(wind whooshing)
(gentle orchestral music)
(needle puncturing)
(liquid sloshing)
(egg squelching)
(gentle orchestral music)
(gentle orchestral music continues)
- [All] Elisabeth, Elisabeth.
(camera shutter clicking)
- [Photographer] We love you.
- [All] We love you.
- [Photographer] Love you, Elisabeth.
(all shouting)
- [Photographer] We love you.
(all chattering)
(person laughing) (all chattering)
- Let's do it, grandma. - My favourite.
- [Woman] Wanna get something to eat?
- [Man] Yeah, get a pretzel or something.
(tile cracking)
(wind howling)
- [Woman] You remember her?
- [Man] She was in that movie, uh,
Ah.
(rain pattering) (dramatic orchestral music)
(thunder crashing)
- We have to let her go. - Yeah.
I'll shoot her a text.
(wheels rattling)
(pigeon cooing)
- [Man] Yeah, he owes me 20 bucks.
- [Man 2] Are you kidding?
(dramatic orchestral music continues)
(wind howling)
(car horns honking)
(man shouting)
(car horns honking)
(man shouting)
(food splatting)
(jackhammer pounding) (car horns honking)
- [Man] Shit.
(car horns honking) (traffic humming)
(sauce squelching)
(car horns honking) (jackhammer pounding)
(upbeat dance music)
- You got it.
Feel that power, lady.
And mark, get those knees up.
You got it.
Come on.
What?
Kick.
Oh yeah. You got it.
Square.
Think about those bikini bods.
You wanna look like a giant jellyfish on the beach?
Come on.
Cross.
Push.
Kick.
Come on.
You got it.
Hang in there, ladies. You've got it.
You've got it.
Woo!
Ah. (all clapping and cheering)
Great work out, ladies.
(all clapping)
Alright, I hope I see you next week for "Sparkle Your Life."
We're gonna work on the lateral abs.
You know, the most difficult part to sculpt.
But in the meantime, take care of yourself.
(Elisabeth blowing)
(lights thudding) (buzzer sounding)
- [Man] All right, back to position one.
- Great job, ladies.
You got it.
- [Woman] Take these lights down.
- Whoo.
(all chattering)
(door clicking)
(soft music) (Elisabeth breathing heavily)
- Happy birthday.
- Oh, thank you.
- Happy birthday.
- [Elisabeth] Oh, thank you.
- Happy birthday.
- Thank you.
(Elisabeth breathing heavily)
(wind whooshing)
(soft music continues)
(door clicking)
- I don't care if it's every fucking young girl
in this fucking town.
In the next few weeks.
Look, I'll make it simple. (belt buckle rattling)
We need her young.
We need her hot.
We need her now.
(pants unzipping)
How the old bitch has been able to stick around
for this long, that's, that's the fucking mystery to me.
(urine trickling)
Oh, Oscar winner my ass.
When was that?
Back in the '30s?
What, for "King Kong?" (laughing)
(sighing) No, I don't give a fuck
what we promised her.
Mm-mm.
This is network TV,
not a fucking charity.
(urine trickling)
Find me somebody new
(pants zipping)
now!
(urinal flushing)
Hey, did you know that a woman's fertility starts
to decrease about the age of 25?
How old is Jennifer?
(laughing) You better get busy. (laughing)
(door clicking)
(toilet flushing)
(tense music)
(water running)
(low thudding)
It's like when you see someone fart on screen,
(shrimp squelching)
people just love that. (laughing)
I mean, that's just the way it is.
(teeth crunching)
You know what I mean.
People are just people,
and I have to give people what they want.
That's what keeps the shareholders happy.
And people always ask for something new.
Renewal,
it's inevitable.
Now at 50, well,
(shrimp squelching)
it stops.
- What stops?
- What?
- What stops?
- Um,
you know, the,
the,
the, um,
(shrimp squelching) the...
Oh, George!
Oh, oh.
I'm sorry.
I gotta run. - Harvey.
- [Harvey] Ah, George!
Those ratings are insane. (laughing)
You're a genius. - Yeah.
- [Harvey] Oh, what a minx.
You're a genius. (laughing)
Let's buy you a drink, come on.
(gentle orchestral music)
(tense music)
(paper ripping)
(cars crashing)
(tyres screeching)
(alarm blaring)
- Well, it's your lucky day, Ms. Sparkle
'cause we have X-rayed you from head to toe
and you don't have so much as a cracked molar.
So you are good to go.
Uh, vaccination.
Okay.
Not currently on any medication.
By the way, I just wanna say my, my, my wife is a huge fan.
Um, blood type.
Oh, hey, it's your birthday.
Happy b- (Elisabeth sobbing)
(pager buzzing)
Uh, that's an emergency.
I'm sorry.
I, I have to...
Have a, um, goodbye.
(Elisabeth sobbing)
(door clicking)
- One moment.
There's just one last exam to perform.
- I thought he said I was good to go.
(heart beating) (tense music)
Is there a problem?
- No, it's perfect.
You're a good candidate.
I mean, you're good to go.
I wish you the best.
(tense music)
- Lizzie?
Lizzie Sparkle?
Oh my God, I can't believe it.
Fred.
Fred from 10th grade homeroom.
- Oh, Fred, of course.
- You haven't changed a bit.
You're still the most beautiful girl
in the whole wide world.
You know, I followed your career.
What a success.
I mean, wow.
Wow, wow.
- Wow.
- Hey, why, why don't we go out
maybe for a drink sometime
now that we're, you know, reconnected.
- Um- - Oh, of course.
I'm stupid.
You're, you're super busy.
- You know what?
Why, why don't you give me your card?
I mean, you never know.
- Um, here what do I...
Oh, this will do.
Oh.
Don't look at my cholesterol levels.
They're a disaster.
Oh God.
There.
Now you've got it.
(dramatic orchestral music)
(dramatic orchestral music continues)
(flash drive clicking)
(tense electronic music)
- [Man] Have you ever dreamt
of a better version of yourself?
Younger, more beautiful, more perfect.
One single injection unlocks your DNA,
starting a new cellular division
that will release another version of yourself.
This is The Substance.
You are the matrix.
Everything comes from you.
And everything is you.
This is simply a better version of yourself.
You just have to share.
One week for one
and one week for the other.
A perfect balance of seven days each.
The one and only thing not to forget,
you are one.
You can't escape from yourself.
(static hissing)
(TV clicking)
(flash drive thudding)
(soft music)
♪ You slip through my fingers ♪
♪ And you drop ♪
(glass thudding)
♪ Fade away ♪
♪ Fade ♪
(glass clinking)
(Elisabeth retching)
(Elisabeth coughing)
(toilet flushing)
(eerie ambient music)
(Elisabeth sighing)
(water sloshing)
(soft chiming music)
(people cheering and chattering indistinctly)
(glass shattering)
(trash can thudding)
(metal clanking) (line ringing)
- [Man] Yes?
- Hello.
(man breathing heavily)
I'd like to order.
- [Man] Address?
- [Elisabeth] 1057 Beverly Canyon.
- [Man] Write this down.
35 North Byron Alley.
- [Elisabeth] 35 North-
(line clicking and beeping)
(receiver clicking)
(Elisabeth groaning)
(water splashing)
(tense music)
(water fizzing)
(vacuum whirring)
(tense music)
(paper crumpling)
(vacuum whirring)
(tense electronic music)
(dogs barking)
(siren wailing)
(tense electronic music)
(keypad beeping) (metal creaking)
(keypad beeping)
(eerie ambient music)
(tense electronic music)
(door clicking)
(tense electronic music)
(tape ripping)
(tense electronic music)
- [Man] You are the matrix.
Everything comes from you and everything is you.
This is simply a better version of yourself.
(plastic thudding)
(tense music)
(tense music continues)
(Elisabeth wincing)
(tense music continues)
(needle thudding)
(Elisabeth chuckling)
(Elisabeth sighing)
(ominous music)
(Elisabeth groaning)
(head thudding)
(Elisabeth groaning) (ominous music)
(Elisabeth groaning)
(ominous music)
(flesh squelching)
(ominous music continues)
(flesh squelching)
(ominous music continues)
(eerie ambient music)
(wind whooshing) (intense music)
(wind whooshing) (heart beating)
(body thudding)
(Sue breathing heavily)
(mirror squeaking)
(Sue breathing heavily)
(wind whooshing)
(gentle orchestral music)
(gentle orchestral music continues)
(Sue breathing heavily)
(Sue retching)
(tense music)
(flesh squelching)
(tense music continues)
(flesh squelching)
(scissors snipping)
(door clicking)
(liquid trickling)
(Elisabeth whimpering)
(Elisabeth gasping)
(Sue sighing)
(tense music)
(siren wailing in distance)
(water splashing)
- Hello.
(high pitch frequency resonating)
(eerie ambient music)
(Sue gasping)
(heart beating)
(tense music)
(flesh squelching)
(tense music continues)
(Sue breathing heavily)
(Sue grunting)
(Sue exhaling)
(plastic thudding)
(eerie electronic music)
(wind whooshing)
(Sue sighing)
(upbeat dance music)
(eerie ambient music)
(upbeat dance music)
♪ Man, I give them fire ♪
♪ Can I rock, then I can retire ♪
♪ Yes, we already gone wire ♪
♪ Sa ♪
(woman breathing heavily)
- Thanks.
We'll let you know by next week.
- [Woman] Thank you so much.
I'm just dying to get the part.
(door sliding)
- Great dancer. - Hmm.
Two bad her boobs aren't in the middle of her face
instead of that nose.
- Hmm.
Next!
(door sliding) (tense music)
(footsteps thudding)
(wind whooshing)
- Looks like everything sure is
in the right place this time.
- Please say your name, age, measurements.
(upbeat electronic music)
- I'm Sue.
(tape rewinding)
I'm Sue.
(tape rewinding)
Sue, Sue, Sue,
Sue, Sue, Sue, Sue, Sue,
Sue, Sue, Sue, Sue, Sue.
- Where is she?
Where is she?
(soft music) (wind whooshing)
What a gorgeous little angel.
(lighter clicking)
(fire crackling)
(Harvey exhaling)
(lighter clicking)
You're hired.
(Sue laughing)
We want a show that's just like you.
Beautiful and happy.
People want to be happy.
(hands thudding)
(Harvey exhaling)
We air in two weeks, so let's get to work.
I'm gonna let you organise the rest with my assistant, uh,
(fingers snapping)
uh, uh...
- [Isabella] Isabella.
- Is, Is, Is...
Who has time to say that?
(cigarette crackling)
We're gonna make you Cindy.
It's shorter, it's better.
So I'm gonna let you organise everything else with Cindy.
- Oh, before you go,
I just have to mention a small scheduling issue.
I have to be out of town every other week
(tense music)
to take care of my mother, who's very sick.
(tense music)
- I want you for this show,
and we will work around any mother,
brother, fucking sick puppy
you need to take care of.
Hmm?
- Hmm. - Hmm.
(Sue laughing)
Gorgeous, with a pure heart.
People are going to love that.
(upbeat electronic music)
(needle thudding)
(plastic thudding)
(camera shutter clicking)
- [Photographer] Perfect.
(camera shutter clicking)
(upbeat electronic music)
(Sue chuckling)
(upbeat electronic music)
- So you jump out,
touch your elbows.
Head down, contract.
(plastic thudding)
and five, six, seven, elbow.
(upbeat electronic music continues)
(needle thudding)
(Sue cheering)
(upbeat electronic music continues)
(fire crackling)
(high pitch frequency resonating)
(Sue breathing heavily)
(tense music)
(tense music continues)
(hands slapping)
(head thudding)
(eerie ambient music)
(Elisabeth breathing heavily)
(Elisabeth gasping)
(Elisabeth coughing)
(Elisabeth groaning)
(Elisabeth breathing heavily)
(tense music)
(eggs frying)
(dishes clattering)
(water splashing) (tense music)
(engine revving) (tense music)
(footsteps thudding)
- Oh.
There she is.
Oh.
Mmm, mmm, mmm.
Where have you been?
We've all been wanting to have a drink with you
for your departure.
Anyway, we all chipped in and we got you
just a little something to keep you busy.
It's French.
My wife, she swears by it.
Oh, I love my wife.
Oops, I gotta run.
But it always great to see you. (laughing)
Oooh.
(soft ambient music)
(Elisabeth sighing)
(crowd cheering) (upbeat music)
- [Man] And we're back!
- [Announcer] Which is the most valuable seafood-
- [Man] To start expensing stock options
most of the nations- - Oh.
Bob and Judy, are you ready?
- 40. - Know what you'll
be toting around for the rest of your days?
Regret. - That's to feed 'em.
Kids on the phone.
(water splashing)
(woman speaking indistinctly)
(soft ambient music)
(envelope ripping)
(soft ambient music continues)
(door clicking)
- [Narrator] The antelope and the deer moving about.
By hunt, through the Texas-
(door creaking)
(light clicking and humming)
- [Man] We have a beautiful, beautiful, woman's ring,
straight out of Africa.
(Elisabeth sighing)
(light clicking) (door creaking)
(door clicking)
I can't believe this price.
(door clicking) (upbeat dance music)
(soda gurgling)
(Sue gulping)
(upbeat dance music continues)
- 98 with remote.
I cannot believe the incredible price for $49.98, shoppers.
Look at the quality of this thing.
This thing is sturdy.
It's beautiful.
Listen to your music at home, shoppers.
$49.98.
I'll take one myself.
Put it right there.
Hold that one for me.
That one's mine.
How can you ever-
(remote clicking)
(tense music)
(footsteps thudding)
(Sue sighing)
(hand knocking on wall)
(hand knocking on tile)
(hand knocking on hollow wall)
(tense music)
(hand knocking on hollow wall)
(tense music continues)
(wall thudding)
(tile thudding)
(tense music)
(tile smashing)
(drill whirring)
(hammer thudding)
(tense music continues)
(tools banging and whirring)
(hand knocking on door)
- Goddammit, lady, come on!
I haven't slept in three nights.
Open up! (hand banging)
Goddammit.
Are you gonna open...
Uh, sorry.
(chuckling) I thought that Ms. Sparkle-
- She moved out.
I'm the new tenant.
Sue.
- (clearing throat) Oli...
Oliver. (chuckling)
Oliver.
- You wanted to complain about something, Oliver?
- What?
No. (laughing)
No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
I think it's like awesome when there's stuff going on
in the building, you know what I mean? (laughing)
Um, I'm actually quite handy,
if you ever need,
need me to be of aid in, in any way, um,
like got a sack of tools and got a big hammer.
You know what I mean? (laughing)
Anyways, uh, I live right here,
so you know where to find me, anytime,
day or night.
Later. (door slamming)
(siren wailing in distance)
(footsteps thudding)
(wall thudding)
(picture thudding)
(tense music)
(wall thudding)
(lights thudding)
(tense electronic music)
- Hi, everybody.
I'm Sue, and it's time to pump it up.
Are you ready?
Let's go.
(upbeat dance music)
(upbeat dance music continues)
♪ Can fly all alone ♪
♪ Life's a show ♪
♪ For the nation ♪
♪ And it's Saturday night ♪
♪ On your feet ♪
♪ Can you feel it ♪
♪ Don't you know ♪
♪ You got to pump it up ♪
♪ Don't you know ♪
♪ You got to pump it up ♪
♪ Pump it up ♪
(footsteps thudding) (Sue breathing heavily)
(tense music)
- Thank you so much, everybody.
I'll see you next week.
(laughing) And in the meantime,
take care of yourself.
(Sue blowing)
(soft chiming music)
(lights clicking) (buzzer sounding)
- Where is she?
Oh!
There she is.
Ha ha.
Wonderful, wonderful.
That's what I'm talking about.
(all clapping)
Yes.
(door clicking)
(soft ambient music)
(wind whooshing)
(soft ambient music)
(upbeat electronic music)
(Sue breathing heavily)
(upbeat electronic music continues)
- I won't be out late, so just wait for me.
Don't eat too fast.
(wall thudding)
(footsteps thudding)
(upbeat electronic music)
(all chattering and cheering)
(engine revving)
(all cheering)
(tense music)
(siren wailing in distance)
(tense music)
(liquid gurgling)
(door clicking)
(footsteps thudding)
(man laughing)
(objects clattering)
(people chattering indistinctly)
(upbeat music)
(objects clattering)
♪ Frozen, trying to remember why I'm here ♪
♪ Shed tears, tears for blood ♪
♪ I know your lies ♪
(both breathing heavily)
(zipper whirring)
(Elisabeth whimpering)
(plastic rustling)
(Sue moaning) (upbeat music)
(tense music) (plastic rustling)
(high pitch frequency resonating)
(Sue groaning) (tense music)
(Sue breathing heavily)
- Are you all right?
(high pitch frequency resonating)
- [Sue] Yes, I'll be right back.
(Sue breathing heavily)
(Sue groaning)
(door slamming)
(tense music)
(Sue breathing heavily)
(Elisabeth gasping)
(plastic rustling)
(Sue groaning)
(tense music)
(high pitch frequency resonating)
(Sue groaning)
(blood trickling)
(tense music continues)
- Are you all right?
(upbeat dance music)
(tense music)
(Sue gasping)
(tense music continues)
(flesh squelching)
(high pitch frequency resonating)
(Sue groaning)
(Sue grunting)
(Sue gasping) (heart beating)
- What did you do?
You seem even more beautiful than before.
(leather rustling)
(zipper whirring)
(Sue gasping)
(tense music)
(organs thudding)
(Elisabeth gasping)
(Elisabeth coughing)
(Elisabeth groaning)
(wall creaking)
(wall clicking)
(siren wailing in distance)
(ominous music)
(Elisabeth breathing heavily)
(Elisabeth gasping)
(tense music)
(water running)
(tense music continues)
(Elisabeth breathing heavily)
(Elisabeth groaning)
(line ringing)
- [Man] Yes.
- Yes, hi, this is Elizabeth Sparkle.
(static hissing)
I'm 503.
- [Man] Yes?
- Yes, hi.
There's been a slight misuse of The Substance.
A few extra hours were accidentally used
causing um, an alteration.
So I'm just looking for the procedure to reverse it.
- [Man] What has been used on one side
is lost on the other side.
There is no going back.
(tense music)
- Oh, no, I don't know what she was thinking.
And obviously she was drunk.
- [Man] Remember, there is no she and you.
You are one.
Respect the balance
and you won't have any more inconveniences.
(line clicking and beeping)
(paper crinkling)
(door clicking)
(helmet thudding)
(door slamming)
(vacuum whirring) (tense music)
(upbeat dance music)
♪ Don't you know ♪
♪ You got to pump it up ♪
♪ Don't you know ♪
♪ You got to pump it up ♪
(tense music)
♪ You got to pump it up ♪
(chime ringing)
(TV clicking)
(doorbell ringing) (Elisabeth gasping)
(doorbell ringing) - Sue!
Sue?
Ooh, I just saw you on TV.
Holy moly. (laughing)
Makes me want to join your class.
Hey, you don't give private lessons, do you? (chuckling)
Hey, what about a drink at my place tonight?
Come on, don't be shy.
I see you standing behind the door there, gorgeous.
(metal squeaking)
Alright, take your time.
But it's a date.
♪ You know pump it up ♪
♪ You got to pump it up ♪
♪ You know, pump it up ♪
♪ You got to pump it up, ah ♪
(door slamming) (ominous music)
(water splashing)
(traffic whooshing)
(dogs barking)
(door clicking)
(person speaking indistinctly)
(ominous music)
(door slamming)
(ominous electronic music)
(door slamming)
(soft music)
♪ If I were a mighty wind ♪
♪ I'd throw it all away tomorrow ♪
(chair thudding)
(glasses thudding)
- [Waitress] What can I get you?
- Uh, mocha latte.
♪ If I were a mighty river ♪
♪ I'd wash it all away tomorrow ♪
- It's long, isn't it?
- Excuse me.
- Seven days.
(tense music)
(objects clattering)
(man grunting)
- Did you follow me here?
- I was just curious to find out
how things were going for you.
Each time you feel a little more lonely, don't you think?
- I don't know what you're talking about.
I'm fine.
Everything's fine.
- It gets harder each time to remember that you
still deserve to exist.
(spoon clattering)
That this part of yourself is still worth something.
That you still matter.
Has she started yet?
Eating away at you?
(ominous electronic music)
(Elisabeth breathing heavily)
- Fuck!
Watch out!
(ominous electronic music continues)
What?
(engine revving)
Hey, move!
(engine revving)
(ominous electronic music continues)
(door clicking)
(Elisabeth grunting)
(objects clattering)
(Elisabeth grunting)
(soft music)
- You are still the most beautiful girl
in the whole wide world.
(soft music continues)
(Elisabeth sighing)
(line ringing)
- [Fred] Hello?
- Hi, Fred.
It's Lizzie.
Hello?
- [Fred] Sorry.
I'm, I'm in shock.
- Oh. (laughing) - Wow. Wow.
Wow.
I, I thought I'd never hear from you again after-
- Oh, gosh.
No, no, not at all.
I've just, I've just, I've just been really busy lately.
So listen, I was thinking that
maybe we could get together and grab a drink.
Are you still there?
- [Fred] Sorry.
I'm, I'm, I'm in shock again.
- Oh.
(both laughing)
- [Fred] I could book Luigi's
at, at, at eight?
- Eight at Luigi's, it is.
I, I will see you tonight.
- [Fred] (laughing) Bye.
- Okay, bye.
(Elisabeth sighing)
(tense music)
(zipper whirring)
(footsteps thudding)
(tense music continues)
(footsteps thudding)
(wall thudding)
(tense music)
(tense music continues)
(footsteps thudding)
(keys jingling)
(tense music)
(light clicking and humming)
(footsteps thudding)
(tense music)
(tense music continues)
(Elisabeth sighing)
(switch clicking)
(footsteps thudding)
(tense music)
(Elisabeth breathing heavily)
(light clicking)
(tense music continues)
(Elisabeth breathing heavily)
(Elisabeth grunting)
(phone buzzing)
- [Host] And we're back.
Welcome back to "Who Knows?"
Bob and Judy, are you ready?
(plates clattering)
(door slamming)
- Hi, everybody.
- Hi. - Okay, here we go.
Everyone, clear the set please.
First positions.
Thank you.
Roll cameras.
(cameras beeping)
And in three, two, one.
(upbeat dance music)
- And squat, squat, squat.
Circle those hips.
Contract, contract, contract, contract, contract, contract.
Head between your legs.
(flesh squelching)
(Sue gasping)
- [Director] Cut.
(buzzer sounding)
- Um, I'm sorry.
I thought, I, uh,
I thought I,
I just got distracted. (chuckling)
- Not a problem.
Let's get right back to it.
Back to one, please.
Sorry.
It's the control room now.
The director said he saw something bizarre on the monitor.
Bring up the replay on camera two.
- [Man] Camera two.
(wind whooshing) (tense music)
- Forward.
(tape fast forwarding)
- Can I have my dressing gown?
- Sorry, it's in your dressing room.
- Well then go and get it.
- Let's just take this frame by frame.
(tense music)
- I need five minutes.
(tense music continues)
(door slamming)
(Sue gasping)
(flesh squelching)
(Sue gasping)
(Sue groaning)
(Sue breathing heavily)
(flesh squelching)
(Sue groaning)
(flesh squelching)
(Sue screaming)
(Sue gasping)
(tense music)
(food thudding)
- Yes? - This balance is not working.
I barely have any time to enjoy myself
while she wastes seven days stuffing her face
in front of the TV.
- [Man] Remember, there is no she and you.
(Sue grunting)
- Hello, everybody.
What's happening?
Where is everybody?
- The taping's been cancelled.
- What?
Why?
- Sue.
Harvey wants to see you in his office immediately.
- Okay, I'll go change-
- No, he said now.
(tense music)
- I'll get right to the point.
We can't keep you on the morning show.
- But why?
I just started.
- Ratings are through the roof. (laughing)
We started at 42.
Now we're up to like- - 216.
- It's phenomenal.
(Sue laughing)
People love you.
They adore you.
They want more and more and more of you.
That is why we have decided that we want you to host
the New Year's Eve show.
- You mean the-
The network's biggest show, 50 million viewers, live.
You can't go higher than that.
(Sue laughing)
It's gonna be intense.
We only have a few months to pull it off.
So are you in?
(wind whooshing)
(wall thudding)
- You don't open the door when opportunity knocks,
you won't get another chance.
You, of all people, know this.
(tense music)
(wall thudding)
Just one more day and then I have a whole week off
and we can switch.
(tense music continues)
(wall thudding)
We're doing the cover of Vogue.
Just one more day, okay?
(Sue gasping) (tense music)
(Sue gagging)
(wall thudding)
(Sue sighing) (tense music)
(Elisabeth gasping)
- [Elisabeth] No!
(tense music) (water splashing)
- [Man] Yes?
- She didn't respect the balance.
She's stealing more
and more time from me completely without consideration
to the consequences.
She's a selfish bitch.
- [Man] Would you like to stop?
- Stop?
- [Man] You are the matrix.
If you are not satisfied, you can put an end
to the experience and go back to being just you,
on your own.
Would you like to stop?
(tense music)
- Will it go back to the way it was before?
- [Man] What has been transferred
won't come back, but you can stop the experience as of now.
Would you like to stop,
to go back to being just you, on your own?
(tense music)
- No.
No, no.
I can't stop.
She just- (intense music)
I... (hand smacking)
The balance just needs to be respected.
- [Man] So respect it.
(line clicking and beeping)
(hand smacking)
- You have to stop it, stop it, stop it, stop it, stop it.
(tense music) (Elisabeth sobbing)
- [Host] Congratulations, Bob, you are the winner.
(audience applauding)
Bob, congratulations.
You have won $25,000.
Now you'll have final chance to answer a simple question
in our Big Question Round and play for $250,000.
(crowd cheering)
Now you'll have just 45 seconds-
(bones cracking) (Elisabeth groaning)
Correct answers as you can.
(bones cracking) (Elisabeth groaning)
Time begins now.
(Elisabeth breathing heavily)
(Elisabeth groaning)
(bones cracking)
(Elisabeth breathing heavily)
(Elisabeth groaning)
(bones cracking) (Elisabeth groaning)
(Elisabeth screaming) (knee cracking)
(Elisabeth gasping)
(audience applauding)
(Elisabeth exhaling)
(Elisabeth groaning)
(tense music)
- Just a little something to keep you busy. (laughing)
(Elisabeth growling)
- Hmm.
(tense music)
- Fuck.
(Elisabeth gagging)
- Yes, ladies and gentlemen, she is here,
the superstar of the moment.
Sue, are you ready?
Let's welcome her.
Sue!
(crowd cheering and applauding)
You popped up out of nowhere on our screens like a tornado.
I don't think anybody was really prepared
for this whirlwind.
(upbeat dance music)
(tense music)
It all started with the morning show,
and rumour has it that you are up for Tom Grant's next movie.
(crowd cheering)
Wait, just a moment.
I'm, I'm being told that you are going
to host the New Year's Eve show.
Can you confirm this?
- (laughing) Yes, that's right.
- "Yes, that's right."
(tense music)
- Oh my God, that is huge news.
(tense music)
Tell us a little bit about yourself. Where are you from?
How did you get discovered?
I want, we want, to know everything.
(meat sizzling)
- Well, I mean, there's,
there's really not very much to tell.
I'm just a girl from a very small town in Indiana.
I'm sure that you've never heard of it.
(meat sizzling)
In fact, it's not even a town.
I'm, I'm not sure you could really even call it a village.
It's a farm perhaps.
(audience laughing)
(Elisabeth mock laughing)
(meat sizzling)
(fire whooshing)
- Oooh!
- But ever since I can remember, it has always been my dream
to be on screen.
- This is my dream.
- As a child I used to put on shows for my family.
- Ooh, your family.
- How sweet.
(book thudding) (tense music)
So everyone is aware that you replaced Elizabeth Sparkle.
And no doubt about it,
you stepped in, you turned up the volume,
and you rocked their world.
Were you a fan of her show?
(turkey thudding)
(tense music)
(hand thudding)
- Um, well, well, I can't,
I can't really say that I actually watched her show.
You do know that we're not exactly from the same generation.
(audience laughing)
And you have to admit, it was a bit old fashioned.
Jurassic fitness really.
(audience laughing)
- Jurassic fitness.
- It needed to change.
(tense music)
- I'll fucking show you.
You wanna see some Jurassic fitness?
(turkey squelching)
You want it?
Come on, come get your fucking Jurassic fitness!
(tense music)
(Elisabeth grunting)
(meat thudding)
- But my mother was a huge fan of hers.
(glass shattering) (tense music)
So every morning, rain or shrine,
(egg cracking)
"Sparkle Your Life" was on TV.
So in a way, I grew up with her,
whether I liked it or not. (laughing)
(audience laughing)
I guess that's why you can say we have
some sort of connection.
- Some sort of connection.
You wouldn't exist without me.
(mixer whirring) (tense music)
- Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum.
It is time, ladies and gentlemen,
for our final question.
The question that we ask each and every one of our guests.
- Okay. (laughing)
- Would you share one of your little beauty secrets with us?
(eggs sputtering)
Just one little trick of yours that helps you look
so incredibly stunning.
I mean, look at you.
- I don't know.
- Say it!
Say it.
- Let me think.
- Say it.
Tell them who your little beauty secret is.
- I guess-
- Why don't we just show them right here.
Here's your little beauty secret.
- I guess I just try to be myself, to be sincere
and grateful for all that I have
and to always remember to lead with my heart.
- Oh, America's sweetheart.
(Elisabeth grunting) (eggs splatting)
(tense music)
- "I just, oh, I try to be myself." (laughing)
Stop it.
You are taking it from me.
That's your little secret.
Stop it.
Stop it, stop it.
Stop it, stop it, stop it, stop it, stop it,
stop it, stop it, stop it.
(tense music)
You have to-
- Control yourself!
(tense music)
I can't go back inside her.
(jars thudding)
Ugh.
Gross, old, fat, disgusting.
(liquid splashing)
(ominous music)
(liquid splashing)
(Sue gasping)
(ominous music continues)
(liquid dripping)
(big band music)
(soft chiming music)
(gentle orchestral music)
- Coming to bed?
- Yes.
I'll be right there.
(soft dramatic music)
(Sue sighing)
(wall thudding)
(Sue gasping)
(ominous music)
(heart beating) (Sue breathing heavily)
(high pitch frequency resonating)
(Sue groaning)
(hand thudding)
- [Man] Yes?
- Hi, hi.
This is an emergency.
There's, there's no more stabiliser fluid.
Hello?
It's fucking 503.
- [Man] Yes.
(high pitch frequency resonating)
(Sue groaning)
- I'm telling you, this is urgent.
There's no more stabiliser fluid.
- [Man] It means you've reached the end.
(ominous music)
- What do you mean the end?
- [Man] You've drained it all out.
If you want more, you must let the fluid regenerate.
(Sue groaning)
- Tell me how to do it.
I need to stabilise myself right now.
- [Man] You simply have to switch.
- Excuse me?
- [Man] The switch reboots the fluid secretion process
so you can continue to enjoy the experience.
- No, no, no, no, no.
I can't switch. I can't.
Especially not now.
- [Man] There is no other option.
(high pitch frequency resonating)
(body thudding)
(Sue groaning)
(tense music) (Sue groaning)
(objects clattering)
- Sue?
(Sue groaning)
(Elisabeth gasping and coughing)
Babe?
Sue?
You all right?
(foot thudding)
(Elisabeth groaning)
Stressed out about tomorrow?
(Elisabeth breathing heavily) (ominous music)
Babe?
(ominous music continues)
Babe?
(door thudding) (lock clicking)
(Elisabeth groaning)
Sue, something wrong?
(Elisabeth groaning)
(door handle clicking)
Get a little cranky because of your lady business.
(ominous music)
Sue, open the door.
(door handle jiggling)
Come on, Sue.
It's not funny.
I need to take a piss.
Sue, open the door.
(hand banging on door)
Open the door, Sue, come on.
(hand banging on door)
(ominous music)
Come on. (hand banging on door)
(Elisabeth breathing heavily)
(hand banging on door)
Sue?
Come on, open the door, come on!
Sue, open the door, Sue.
(Elisabeth growling)
Sue, open the door!
- Get out!
- What the fuck?
(door thudding)
- Get the fuck out!
- Who's this?
Who the fuck is this?
- Leave me alone! (coughing and hacking)
(Elisabeth spitting)
- What the fuck?
(footsteps thudding)
(door clicking)
(door slamming)
(door creaking)
(Elisabeth breathing heavily)
(bone cracking) (Elisabeth grunting)
(Elisabeth groaning)
(Elisabeth breathing heavily)
(line ringing)
- [Man] Yes?
- (groaning) It's 503.
I wanna stop.
- [Man] Are you sure?
Once you stop, you can't go back.
- I wanna stop.
I wanna fucking stop.
I wanna stop.
- [Man] We'll deliver.
(line clicking and beeping)
(phone thudding)
(Elisabeth grunting)
(picture sliding)
(Elisabeth groaning)
(ominous electronic music)
- Sue, I- - Fuck off!
(shoes squeaking) (Elisabeth growling)
(door slamming)
(ominous electronic music)
(car horns honking)
(dogs barking)
(car alarm blaring)
(ominous electronic music continues)
(door clicking)
(body sliding)
(ominous electronic music continues)
(head thudding)
(Elisabeth grunting)
(ominous electronic music continues)
- [Man] Are you sure?
Once you stop, you can't go back.
You will simply remain on your own.
Just on your own.
Just on your own, on your own, on your own.
- Shut the fuck up!
- [Man] On your own.
(heart beat slowing)
(Elisabeth breathing heavily)
(tense music)
(gentle orchestral music)
(people cheering and chattering indistinctly)
- [Man] We love you!
(gentle orchestral music continues)
(Elisabeth breathing heavily)
- I can't, I can't.
I can't do this.
I need you
because I hate myself.
You, you, you gotta, you, you gotta get ready.
It's our big, it's our big night.
Come on.
They're gonna love you so much.
Come on.
You're the only lovable part of me.
You have to come back.
You have to come back, come back.
(ominous music)
(Elisabeth gasping)
(objects clattering)
(breathing heavily) Okay, okay.
(Elisabeth grunting)
Come on.
(ominous music)
Come on.
(Elisabeth breathing heavily)
(intense music) (Elisabeth gasping)
(intense music)
(both gasping)
(Sue whimpering)
(Elisabeth breathing heavily)
(Sue screaming)
(intense music)
(Sue screaming)
(glass shattering)
(both grunting)
(glass shattering)
(both grunting)
(glass shattering)
(Sue screaming)
(intense music)
(door slamming)
(lock clicking)
(Sue grunting)
(Elisabeth breathing heavily)
(door thudding)
(Sue grunting)
(door thudding)
(objects clattering)
(ominous music)
(Elisabeth groaning)
(Sue screaming)
(head thudding)
(both grunting)
(Elisabeth breathing heavily)
(Sue screaming) (glass shattering)
(Elisabeth breathing heavily)
(glass shattering)
- Oh, no.
(glass shattering)
(Elisabeth groaning)
(glass shattering) (head thudding)
(body thudding)
(Elisabeth groaning)
(ominous music)
(Elisabeth groaning)
(Sue grunting)
(glass shattering)
(tense music)
(foot thudding) (Elisabeth groaning)
(Sue grunting)
(intense music) (foot thudding)
(intense music)
(Sue groaning)
(Sue breathing heavily)
(Sue whimpering)
(dramatic orchestral music)
(Sue breathing heavily)
(upbeat music)
- Got an hour and a half for makeup and hair.
And we gotta get you into The fitting room, get you dressed.
After that, we have one final test on stage
for lighting and sound.
You have to be fitted on time
before the show starts.
You got it?
You good?
Okay, let's go.
Come on.
(big band music)
- [Man] Okay, go.
- Dress.
Wonderful.
It's perfect.
(big band music continues)
- [Stylist] There you go.
(high pitch frequency resonating)
(Sue coughing)
- It's good.
You get the dance lights?
(Sue coughing)
- I'm gonna be right back.
Sorry. (coughing)
(Sue coughing)
(tooth clattering) (eerie ambient music)
(Sue breathing heavily)
(tense music)
(Sue gasping)
(tooth clattering)
(gums squelching)
(Sue gasping)
(gums squelching)
(hand banging on door)
- [Man] They need to see you on stage to set the lights.
- [Sue] Huh?
(hand banging on door)
(Sue laughing)
(Sue screeching) (blood splatting)
(tense music)
- [Man] Have you ever dreamt
of a better version of yourself?
More beautiful.
More perfect.
- [Man] Sue? (hand banging on door)
(water running)
- Yes. Let meet you there.
- [Man] Okay, so I'll wait for you on stage.
(water running)
(Sue spitting)
(big band music) (tense music)
- Oh, Sue.
(footsteps thudding)
Sue.
Let me introduce you to the shareholders.
They have been dying to meet you.
(all chuckling)
Is everything okay?
- Mmm.
- So smile.
(tense music)
(Sue chuckling)
(laughing) That's what we want tonight.
Pretty girls should always smile.
(Sue chuckling)
- [Man] Come on, come on, girls, come on.
- Whoa.
- [Man] Come on. We gotta go.
- Oooh.
- [Man] Tiffany, Cindy, Ashley.
Go, go, go, go, go.
- (laughing) Feathers, feathers, feathers.
(all laughing)
(tense music) (Sue breathing heavily)
(nail cracking)
(Sue breathing heavily)
(doors thudding) (tense music)
(nail cracking)
(Sue whimpering)
(Sue screaming)
- Ready for tonight?
(man speaking indistinctly)
(static hissing)
(Sue whimpering) (tense music)
(Sue whimpering)
(Sue breathing heavily)
(objects clattering)
- I just need a better version of myself.
Please give me a better version of myself, please.
(Sue breathing heavily)
Please!
Come on!
(intense music)
(Sue screaming)
(intense music)
(eerie ambient music)
(MonstroElisaSue breathing heavily)
(MonstroElisaSue grunting)
(intense music)
(MonstroElisaSue breathing heavily)
(MonstroElisaSue gasping)
- Looks like everything sure
is in the right place this time.
Please say your name, age, measurements.
(MonstroElisaSue grunting)
(MonstroElisaSue vomiting)
(intense music)
(tense music)
(MonstroElisaSue groaning)
(footsteps thudding)
(dress whooshing)
(MonstroElisaSue grunting)
(MonstroElisaSue gasping)
(dramatic orchestral music)
(flesh squelching)
(earring chiming)
(MonstroElisaSue chuckling)
(dramatic orchestral music continues)
(earrings chiming)
(curler sizzling)
(MonstroElisaSue grunting)
(glass shattering) (tense music)
(glass shattering)
- Pretty girls should always smile.
(tense music)
(ominous music) (footsteps thudding)
(door buzzing)
- At last.
We're starting to worry.
Hurry up. You're up in five.
(footsteps thudding)
(MonstroElisaSue breathing heavily)
(gentle orchestral music)
(crowd cheering and applauding)
(gentle orchestral music continues)
- There she is.
So beautiful.
- We love you.
- This is where you belong,
and you'll always belong here.
- We can't do it without you.
- You could never be without you.
- You're irreplaceable.
(voices slowing)
(MonstroElisaSue breathing heavily)
(upbeat music)
(singer vocalising)
♪ Ooh yeah ♪
(singer vocalising)
♪ Oooh yeah ♪
(singer vocalising)
♪ Oooh yeah ♪
- Girls, come on. Let's go.
Let's go.
What we waiting for?
Alright, come on everybody.
Let's go, let's go, let's go.
(upbeat music continues)
- You will not be disappointed.
She's my most beautiful creation.
I have shaped her for success.
(all laughing)
(crowd cheering)
- Five, four, three, two, one.
(dramatic music)
(audience applauding and cheering)
(lights thudding) (dramatic orchestral music)
(footsteps thudding)
(MonstroElisaSue breathing heavily)
(dramatic orchestral music continues)
(MonstroElisaSue breathing heavily)
(fingers tapping)
(feedback ringing)
- [MonstroElisaSue] I'm so happy to be with you tonight.
(breathing heavily) I've missed you all so much.
(tense music)
(MonstroElisaSue breathing heavily)
(MonstroElisaSue grunting)
(earring chiming)
(all gasping)
(MonstroElisaSue grunting)
(all gasping)
(MonstroElisaSue spitting)
(tense music)
(woman screaming)
- A monster!
(woman screaming)
(all screaming)
- Shoot the monster!
(all screaming)
- It's a freak!
- No.
- [Man] Shoot the monster!
- Don't be scared.
- Monster! - It's still me.
- It's me.
- I'm Elisabeth.
I'm Sue.
(all screaming)
- Freak!
(ominous music)
- You freak!
Monster!
(dramatic music)
- Freak!
- Monster!
(MonstroElisaSue sobbing)
- It's me!
It's me!
(dramatic orchestral music)
(MonstroElisaSue sobbing)
I'm the same.
(man screaming)
(head smashing) (blood splattering)
(tense music)
(flesh squelching)
(ominous music)
(MonstroElisaSue groaning)
(MonstroElisaSue screaming)
(blood splashing) (all screaming)
(intense music)
(MonstroElisaSue screaming)
(all screaming)
(intense music continues)
- [Casting Director] Too bad her boobs aren't
in the middle of her face instead of that nose.
- [Assistant] Hmm.
Next!
(blood splashing) (intense music)
- [Harvey] Pretty girls should always smile.
(intense music) (blood splashing)
- At 50, it stops.
(MonstroElisaSue screaming)
(intense music)
(intense music continues)
(blood dripping)
(engine revving)
(MonstroElisaSue breathing heavily)
(footsteps thudding)
(flesh squelching)
(body exploding)
(MonstroElisaSue groaning)
(MonstroElisaSue breathing heavily)
(crickets chirping)
(gentle orchestral music)
(crowd cheering and applauding)
- So beautiful.
- We love you.
(gentle orchestral music)
- You're irreplaceable.
(audience applauding)
(gentle orchestral music)
(crickets chirping)
(birds chirping)
(street cleaner whirring)
(siren wailing)
(birds chirping)
(upbeat electronic music)
(upbeat electronic music continues)
(gentle orchestral music)
(gentle orchestral music continues)
(tense music)
(tense music continues)
(eerie percussive music)
(eerie percussive music continues)