1 00:00:05,088 --> 00:00:08,633 - ♪ (SERENE MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ - (PIGEONS COOING) 2 00:00:10,677 --> 00:00:16,391 (CELL PHONE BUZZING) 3 00:00:17,559 --> 00:00:19,893 PAT: (OVER PHONE) Shane's sick! He can't speak! 4 00:00:19,894 --> 00:00:21,812 Anita, he lost his voice! 5 00:00:21,813 --> 00:00:23,605 Comic-Con, big announcement, 6 00:00:23,606 --> 00:00:25,441 Shane can't speak, I'm fuckin' freaking out, Anita! 7 00:00:25,442 --> 00:00:26,734 BRYSON: (OVER PHONE) Poor Shane. 8 00:00:26,735 --> 00:00:27,901 Poor Shane is poorly. 9 00:00:27,902 --> 00:00:28,986 All right, Shane can't speak, 10 00:00:28,987 --> 00:00:30,988 and he needs me to step up for Comic-Con. 11 00:00:30,989 --> 00:00:32,698 Big announcements. 12 00:00:32,699 --> 00:00:35,159 I'm going on stage and I need to keep my cool. 13 00:00:35,160 --> 00:00:38,996 For context, here's my previous appearance from 2017. 14 00:00:38,997 --> 00:00:42,833 Whoo! Whoo! Ha-ha-ha! Yeah! 15 00:00:42,834 --> 00:00:47,129 - San Diego, yeah! - (AUDIENCE CHEERING) 16 00:00:47,130 --> 00:00:49,631 Let's announce some movies! 17 00:00:49,632 --> 00:00:52,468 Stories! Stories! 18 00:00:52,469 --> 00:00:54,136 In fairness, it played good in the room. 19 00:00:54,137 --> 00:00:55,597 Stories! 20 00:00:56,181 --> 00:00:57,473 So, here's what I'll need. 21 00:00:57,474 --> 00:00:59,058 A stylist, a haircut, 22 00:00:59,059 --> 00:01:01,643 and a guy with a defibrillator on standby just in case. 23 00:01:01,644 --> 00:01:02,686 All right? Let's go! 24 00:01:02,687 --> 00:01:04,980 BRYSON: Shit just got fucking real. 25 00:01:04,981 --> 00:01:07,358 PAT: Anita, I have a job for you. 26 00:01:07,359 --> 00:01:09,109 Where is it? Where is it? Where is it? 27 00:01:09,110 --> 00:01:10,527 Where is it? Where is it? Where is it? 28 00:01:10,528 --> 00:01:12,488 Where is it? Where is it? Where is it? Where is it? 29 00:01:12,489 --> 00:01:13,989 Where is it? Where is it? Where is-- There it is. 30 00:01:13,990 --> 00:01:15,699 Can I get your eyes on my speech? 31 00:01:15,700 --> 00:01:18,202 It's Shane's draft. I don't have time to go through it. 32 00:01:18,203 --> 00:01:21,080 It has to be in my voice. Okay? Can you do that? 33 00:01:21,081 --> 00:01:23,957 Sure. What else would I do with my master’s in literature? 34 00:01:23,958 --> 00:01:25,417 What a fucking angel. Thank you. 35 00:01:25,418 --> 00:01:27,045 Got some major bombs to drop! 36 00:01:29,798 --> 00:01:34,636 ♪ (TENSE ELECTRONIC MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 37 00:01:37,305 --> 00:01:39,348 PAT: All right, so, 38 00:01:39,349 --> 00:01:41,183 how do we stop me from getting overexcited, huh? 39 00:01:41,184 --> 00:01:43,435 I'm psyched to hear your ideas. I'm psyched! 40 00:01:43,436 --> 00:01:45,688 Uncle Pat's got some phases to announce, 41 00:01:45,689 --> 00:01:48,524 and it's content time! Yeah! 42 00:01:48,525 --> 00:01:51,735 (INHALES DEEPLY) That, the whole punching air thing, 43 00:01:51,736 --> 00:01:53,195 cannot happen. 44 00:01:53,196 --> 00:01:56,365 Let the content begin! Yeah! 45 00:01:56,366 --> 00:01:58,659 - ♪ (MUSIC STOPS) ♪ - (INHALES DEEPLY) 46 00:01:58,660 --> 00:02:00,035 (GAGS, CLEARS THROAT) 47 00:02:00,036 --> 00:02:03,957 ♪ (UPBEAT ELECTRONIC MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 48 00:02:07,335 --> 00:02:08,669 ♪ (MUSIC CONCLUDES) ♪ 49 00:02:08,670 --> 00:02:10,421 DANIEL: Okay, everyone, Peter's last day. 50 00:02:10,422 --> 00:02:11,588 Big sad day, yeah? 51 00:02:11,589 --> 00:02:14,758 - Happy death day. You're late. - Yeah. How's Peter doing? 52 00:02:14,759 --> 00:02:16,260 'Cause we should be extra gentle with him today. 53 00:02:16,261 --> 00:02:17,678 It could be quite a confronting day. 54 00:02:17,679 --> 00:02:20,264 Morning, my favorite people, and how are you doing today? 55 00:02:20,265 --> 00:02:21,598 - Oh, uh-- - Yeah. 56 00:02:21,599 --> 00:02:24,893 Great. FYI, I'm expecting a very important call around 2:00 p.m. 57 00:02:24,894 --> 00:02:26,770 for another franchise, so... (CHUCKLES) 58 00:02:26,771 --> 00:02:29,064 - Which franchise? - Uh, Saudi money. 59 00:02:29,065 --> 00:02:30,899 - Bryan Singer's attached. - Oh. 60 00:02:30,900 --> 00:02:33,736 I'm reading for the part of the time-traveling pharaoh, 61 00:02:33,737 --> 00:02:35,320 which everybody says is the best part, 62 00:02:35,321 --> 00:02:37,115 so who knows? 63 00:02:37,991 --> 00:02:39,533 Break a leg. 64 00:02:39,534 --> 00:02:41,201 - Bryan Singer's not a good guy. - DANIEL: Mm-hmm. 65 00:02:41,202 --> 00:02:44,246 I know today is Peter's day, and I'm sa-- so sad. 66 00:02:44,247 --> 00:02:45,330 Boo-hoo, he's gone. 67 00:02:45,331 --> 00:02:47,166 But my piece is coming out later on. 68 00:02:47,167 --> 00:02:49,752 The fashion one, it's like GQ "Men in Fashion." 69 00:02:49,753 --> 00:02:52,504 It's really cool, it's like knitted sweaters in urban decay. 70 00:02:52,505 --> 00:02:53,589 Cozy but important. 71 00:02:53,590 --> 00:02:56,759 And my-- my team actually said that this can bring me 72 00:02:56,760 --> 00:02:58,927 to the next level, over the edge. 73 00:02:58,928 --> 00:03:01,096 I finally cusp, make the A-list. 74 00:03:01,097 --> 00:03:03,599 And when I cusp, I cusp hard, right? 75 00:03:03,600 --> 00:03:04,600 - Bring it in. - DAG: Really? 76 00:03:04,601 --> 00:03:06,268 On three, on cusp. One, two, cusp! 77 00:03:06,269 --> 00:03:07,603 - DANIEL: Cusp. - DAG: Whoo. 78 00:03:07,604 --> 00:03:10,272 - Yeah, see you guys. Hey, guys. GQ piece drops today. - JAX: Hi. 79 00:03:10,273 --> 00:03:12,274 Dan, Dave VFX is asking for a day off. 80 00:03:12,275 --> 00:03:15,319 My hands are forming into claws from too much laptop. 81 00:03:15,320 --> 00:03:17,613 Bloody hell, mate. You're turning into a VFX monster. 82 00:03:17,614 --> 00:03:19,532 Hey? Franken-Dave! 83 00:03:20,367 --> 00:03:21,408 Like the... 84 00:03:21,409 --> 00:03:23,327 Yeah, I might be able to swing you a day off, yeah? 85 00:03:23,328 --> 00:03:24,537 - Thank you. - DANIEL: All right. 86 00:03:25,997 --> 00:03:29,291 So, there's an Armenian Reddit thread about the bridge. 87 00:03:29,292 --> 00:03:31,126 I ran it through Google Translate. 88 00:03:31,127 --> 00:03:32,628 Apparently, I might be going to prison. 89 00:03:32,629 --> 00:03:33,879 - Dag, no one's going to prison. - (LAUGHS) 90 00:03:33,880 --> 00:03:35,130 And then I watched a doc, 91 00:03:35,131 --> 00:03:37,508 Inside Armenia's Toughest Prisons, 92 00:03:37,509 --> 00:03:39,635 and let me tell you, pretty bloody tough. 93 00:03:39,636 --> 00:03:41,637 Real eye-opener. Fucking terrifying. 94 00:03:41,638 --> 00:03:43,389 Probably shouldn't have watched it. 95 00:03:43,390 --> 00:03:45,642 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 96 00:03:48,853 --> 00:03:52,064 Check this out. Centurios 2 emergency rewrites. 97 00:03:52,065 --> 00:03:53,941 One hundred writers. 98 00:03:53,942 --> 00:03:56,860 I don't think I've ever seen so many satchels. 99 00:03:56,861 --> 00:03:59,656 Dan, Dag, can I, uh, panic on you in private? 100 00:04:00,782 --> 00:04:02,282 (EXHALES) 101 00:04:02,283 --> 00:04:05,285 Well, uh, Tecto is pulled. Tecto's pulled. 102 00:04:05,286 --> 00:04:06,328 Sorry? 103 00:04:06,329 --> 00:04:08,580 Shane's Comic-Con speech? "Tecto pulled." 104 00:04:08,581 --> 00:04:10,582 - Three question marks. - Wait, so he's just pulling it? 105 00:04:10,583 --> 00:04:11,834 We're cancelled? The whole movie? 106 00:04:11,835 --> 00:04:13,127 I don't know, Dan. 107 00:04:13,128 --> 00:04:14,503 Yes, maybe. 108 00:04:14,504 --> 00:04:16,672 - DANIEL: Fuck me. - Look, if this shit goes down, 109 00:04:16,673 --> 00:04:17,798 I am in producer jail. 110 00:04:17,799 --> 00:04:20,843 Literal jail for me. Actual physical Armenian jail. 111 00:04:20,844 --> 00:04:22,678 ANITA: At least in real jail, you get three meals a day 112 00:04:22,679 --> 00:04:23,679 and a gym membership. 113 00:04:23,680 --> 00:04:24,722 DAG: Shankings, though. 114 00:04:24,723 --> 00:04:26,515 I just don't think that you get the shankings 115 00:04:26,516 --> 00:04:27,558 in producer jail. 116 00:04:27,559 --> 00:04:29,560 Okay. Okay, we're gonna change his mind. 117 00:04:29,561 --> 00:04:30,853 Oh, great. How? 118 00:04:30,854 --> 00:04:32,229 We-- We-- We just pitch to Shane direct, yeah? 119 00:04:32,230 --> 00:04:33,689 - So a whole new direction. - Mm-hmm. 120 00:04:33,690 --> 00:04:36,191 A tonal pivot, and instead of being dark and serious, 121 00:04:36,192 --> 00:04:37,359 we're-- we're light and fun. 122 00:04:37,360 --> 00:04:38,902 Just like the original comics. 123 00:04:38,903 --> 00:04:40,780 - What's all this? - DANIEL: Just doodlings. 124 00:04:43,575 --> 00:04:45,034 Theoretically, 125 00:04:45,035 --> 00:04:47,036 how I would make the movie if Eric were, you know, 126 00:04:47,037 --> 00:04:48,454 not around and I was-- 127 00:04:48,455 --> 00:04:49,913 - "The Kumar cut." - (SCOFFS) The Ku-- 128 00:04:49,914 --> 00:04:51,874 No one's calling it that. Are they? 129 00:04:51,875 --> 00:04:52,958 Anyway, look. 130 00:04:52,959 --> 00:04:55,377 We re-cut the first act using my ideas, 131 00:04:55,378 --> 00:04:57,379 we animate new storyboards cut to music. 132 00:04:57,380 --> 00:04:59,089 I think it's gonna take more than a Kumar cut. 133 00:04:59,090 --> 00:05:02,301 Yeah, I know, Anita, but it's a moon-shot, okay? 134 00:05:02,302 --> 00:05:05,637 Look. A hard plan to save the movie. 135 00:05:05,638 --> 00:05:09,850 We re-cut the first act like it should be. Hmm? 136 00:05:09,851 --> 00:05:13,062 (SIGHS) Yeah. Okay. But we do need Eric on board. 137 00:05:13,063 --> 00:05:16,440 Without a director, this looks just fuckin' hokey and chaotic. 138 00:05:16,441 --> 00:05:17,858 All right, I'll talk to Eric. 139 00:05:17,859 --> 00:05:19,735 I'll get him on board. But we're good. 140 00:05:19,736 --> 00:05:21,570 - Yeah, okay. - Can you get me Dave VFX? 141 00:05:21,571 --> 00:05:23,739 - CREW: (OVER RADIO) Smoking area. - Smoking area. Dave? 142 00:05:23,740 --> 00:05:26,241 Dave! Hey! 143 00:05:26,242 --> 00:05:28,035 What is it, Dan? I'm on a screen break. 144 00:05:28,036 --> 00:05:29,244 Nothing to worry about, mate, yeah. 145 00:05:29,245 --> 00:05:31,580 - But that time off, yeah? - Yeah. 146 00:05:31,581 --> 00:05:33,582 It is now cancelled 'cause I do need you 147 00:05:33,583 --> 00:05:35,876 to animate some new storyboards! Yeah, you got 12 hours. 148 00:05:35,877 --> 00:05:37,002 - Less. - You got four hours. 149 00:05:37,003 --> 00:05:38,337 - More. - You got eight hours. 150 00:05:38,338 --> 00:05:39,588 - ANITA: Little less. - How many hours does he have? 151 00:05:39,589 --> 00:05:41,090 - You've got six hours. - Great. 152 00:05:41,091 --> 00:05:44,760 I believe in you, Dave. David Payne. The Payne brain! 153 00:05:44,761 --> 00:05:47,138 I have pain in my brain. 154 00:05:47,847 --> 00:05:49,765 This dry sense of humor. 155 00:05:49,766 --> 00:05:52,309 All right, off you go. Six hours. 156 00:05:52,310 --> 00:05:53,936 DAVE: Dave is a slave. 157 00:05:53,937 --> 00:05:55,437 But Dave's my fave slave! 158 00:05:55,438 --> 00:05:57,398 DAG: Well, let's not. 159 00:05:57,399 --> 00:05:59,233 - No. - ANITA: Okay, I'm gonna back-channel, 160 00:05:59,234 --> 00:06:00,652 and get us a call with Shane. 161 00:06:00,944 --> 00:06:02,028 Okay. 162 00:06:03,154 --> 00:06:05,906 DAG: So, we save the movie, and then we focus on me, 163 00:06:05,907 --> 00:06:09,118 because they use buckets in Armenian jails. 164 00:06:09,119 --> 00:06:10,786 They're still on the bucket system. 165 00:06:10,787 --> 00:06:12,121 They shit in buckets, Dan. 166 00:06:12,122 --> 00:06:14,081 I'm gonna be shitting into a bucket. 167 00:06:14,082 --> 00:06:16,875 Rusty, shared buckets. 168 00:06:16,876 --> 00:06:19,545 Eric. Sir, there's something I need to talk to you about. 169 00:06:19,546 --> 00:06:20,963 Finally, I lost them all. 170 00:06:20,964 --> 00:06:22,631 - My entire crew. - What? 171 00:06:22,632 --> 00:06:25,259 Even catering. My porridge this morning? 172 00:06:25,260 --> 00:06:27,970 - Aggressively cold. - Catering love you, Eric. 173 00:06:27,971 --> 00:06:29,138 We all do. 174 00:06:29,139 --> 00:06:33,434 Can we just talk about... something... which I... 175 00:06:33,435 --> 00:06:35,019 - Wow. - DAG: Lordy. 176 00:06:35,020 --> 00:06:36,311 (BOTH GROANING) 177 00:06:36,312 --> 00:06:37,312 That's a shoelace. 178 00:06:37,313 --> 00:06:38,814 DANIEL: Yeah, I-- I hear that they use them 179 00:06:38,815 --> 00:06:41,818 sometimes for seasoning instead of a bay leaf. Yeah. 180 00:06:43,945 --> 00:06:45,154 - DAG: Shall I? - Thank you. 181 00:06:45,155 --> 00:06:46,697 DAG: Yeah. 182 00:06:46,698 --> 00:06:48,532 I have a funny feeling that things are happening 183 00:06:48,533 --> 00:06:49,533 behind my back. 184 00:06:49,534 --> 00:06:51,077 - What? No. - ERIC: Mm-hmm. 185 00:06:51,661 --> 00:06:53,412 No, no, no. 186 00:06:53,413 --> 00:06:55,497 Look, it's just been a really tough week, yeah? 187 00:06:55,498 --> 00:06:56,999 Daniel, my agents want to discuss 188 00:06:57,000 --> 00:06:59,293 what my career will look like post Tecto. 189 00:06:59,294 --> 00:07:02,755 And it's my contention that what my career will look like 190 00:07:02,756 --> 00:07:04,381 is a big pile of shit. 191 00:07:04,382 --> 00:07:06,842 No. No way. Eric-- 192 00:07:06,843 --> 00:07:08,719 Daniel, this is why I'm pushing you so hard. 193 00:07:08,720 --> 00:07:09,845 If Tecto fails, 194 00:07:09,846 --> 00:07:11,555 I have zero credit in my bank account. 195 00:07:11,556 --> 00:07:12,724 And what is worse... 196 00:07:14,142 --> 00:07:15,435 I'm a joke. 197 00:07:16,728 --> 00:07:18,187 Like before. 198 00:07:18,188 --> 00:07:20,147 The Cheese Man of Dusseldorf. 199 00:07:20,148 --> 00:07:22,775 I can't go back. I would rather die. 200 00:07:22,776 --> 00:07:24,860 No. 201 00:07:24,861 --> 00:07:29,907 You are a big-time director, yeah? It's in your bones. 202 00:07:29,908 --> 00:07:33,035 Everyone's 100 percent behind your movie. 203 00:07:33,036 --> 00:07:35,162 I'm gonna make it happen, I promise. 204 00:07:35,163 --> 00:07:36,538 I've got your back. 205 00:07:36,539 --> 00:07:39,375 ♪ (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 206 00:07:39,376 --> 00:07:41,086 DAG: Extra honey, no laces. 207 00:07:41,461 --> 00:07:42,504 Thank you, Dan. 208 00:07:44,756 --> 00:07:47,132 DAG: So, did you tell him that you're re-cutting the film behind his back? 209 00:07:47,133 --> 00:07:49,635 - DANIEL: Not yet. - DAG: Didn't think so. 210 00:07:49,636 --> 00:07:50,719 DAG: (OVER MICROPHONE) Okay folks, 211 00:07:50,720 --> 00:07:52,471 let's head into the center of the earth. 212 00:07:52,472 --> 00:07:55,933 Enclosed set. Cozy! Like a prison. 213 00:07:55,934 --> 00:07:58,602 We're re-cutting the first act using all-new storyboards, 214 00:07:58,603 --> 00:08:00,062 and we run this out of the DIT truck. 215 00:08:00,063 --> 00:08:01,689 Eric doesn't know yet. 216 00:08:01,690 --> 00:08:04,400 "The Kumar cut," or whatever. 217 00:08:04,401 --> 00:08:06,568 Got it. We're lying to Eric again. 218 00:08:06,569 --> 00:08:08,070 Becoming quite the habit. 219 00:08:08,071 --> 00:08:09,948 Excuse me, Pinocchio. 220 00:08:10,990 --> 00:08:13,159 Did the PA just become a real boy? 221 00:08:14,119 --> 00:08:15,744 Just do it, Jaz, please. Thank you. 222 00:08:15,745 --> 00:08:16,829 JAZ: Sorry. Yeah. 223 00:08:16,830 --> 00:08:18,372 ERIC: Okay, gather round, people. 224 00:08:18,373 --> 00:08:20,874 A very big day, a very somber day for Peter. 225 00:08:20,875 --> 00:08:22,084 For all of us. 226 00:08:22,085 --> 00:08:24,920 - The death of Eye. - Finally, a piece of acting. 227 00:08:24,921 --> 00:08:27,256 Great big meaty death scene. 228 00:08:27,257 --> 00:08:29,091 Mortality. Yum! 229 00:08:29,092 --> 00:08:32,137 We'll be exploding Peter's head practically, yeah? 230 00:08:32,929 --> 00:08:33,929 Jaz, please. 231 00:08:33,930 --> 00:08:36,223 There it is. There's my head. 232 00:08:36,224 --> 00:08:37,307 ADAM: My god, look at that thing. 233 00:08:37,308 --> 00:08:38,767 It's so lifelike. 234 00:08:38,768 --> 00:08:41,021 Peter, can I put my finger in, have a fiddle? 235 00:08:41,896 --> 00:08:44,440 - Wow, real teeth? - ERIC: Of course. 236 00:08:44,441 --> 00:08:46,942 - Come on, let me have a hold. - Mm, careful. 237 00:08:46,943 --> 00:08:50,612 Ugh! Capillaries. That is gruesome. 238 00:08:50,613 --> 00:08:54,491 Poor fucking wife has to wake up next to that. (LAUGHS) 239 00:08:54,492 --> 00:08:56,952 ERIC: So, Eye removes his helmet, and then Peter, 240 00:08:56,953 --> 00:08:59,329 if you would be so kind to match the grimace 241 00:08:59,330 --> 00:09:02,082 on the prosthetics, and eyeline to the ball, please. 242 00:09:02,083 --> 00:09:03,209 Uh-huh. 243 00:09:05,170 --> 00:09:06,462 ERIC: Bit more. 244 00:09:06,463 --> 00:09:08,297 More, more, more, more, more, more. 245 00:09:08,298 --> 00:09:11,133 Yeah. No, less. Less, less. 246 00:09:11,134 --> 00:09:12,968 No, no, much less. Less. 247 00:09:12,969 --> 00:09:14,428 - It's like, ah... - ERIC: No. Daniel, show him. 248 00:09:14,429 --> 00:09:15,972 - He cannot see it. - DANIEL: Like this. 249 00:09:16,431 --> 00:09:17,473 PETER: Ah! 250 00:09:17,474 --> 00:09:19,099 It has to be very, very precise. 251 00:09:19,100 --> 00:09:21,518 - No, I cannot see it. - It's like this. 252 00:09:21,519 --> 00:09:23,145 - ERIC: Yeah. A bit more. - ADAM: Like that. 253 00:09:23,146 --> 00:09:25,105 - (GROANS) - ERIC: Yeah. More. No, no. 254 00:09:25,106 --> 00:09:27,816 - (CONTINUES GROANING) - No, less. Less. 255 00:09:27,817 --> 00:09:29,360 I'm sorry. It's just not like the dummy head. 256 00:09:29,361 --> 00:09:30,904 (SHOUTS) I'm a fucking actor! 257 00:09:32,072 --> 00:09:35,282 A trained fucking actor from the RS fucking C! 258 00:09:35,283 --> 00:09:36,325 And you've got me dressed 259 00:09:36,326 --> 00:09:38,702 in a fucking Japanese dressing gown, 260 00:09:38,703 --> 00:09:41,080 grimacing into a fucking tennis ball! 261 00:09:41,081 --> 00:09:42,331 Eyeline is important. 262 00:09:42,332 --> 00:09:46,210 This is the worst fucking production of my entire career! 263 00:09:46,211 --> 00:09:49,338 And trust me, there have been some shockers. 264 00:09:49,339 --> 00:09:51,715 Fat Janitor to name but one. 265 00:09:51,716 --> 00:09:55,470 Yeah! Wanna laugh at that? Go ahead! Nobody else did. 266 00:09:56,513 --> 00:09:57,721 - I did. - That's it, I'm done. 267 00:09:57,722 --> 00:09:59,391 I'm wrapped. You already scanned me. 268 00:09:59,766 --> 00:10:00,849 Fix it in post. 269 00:10:00,850 --> 00:10:02,601 That's a wrap on Peter Fairchild, everyone. 270 00:10:02,602 --> 00:10:05,479 - Speech! - PETER: Got you all wrap gifts. 271 00:10:05,480 --> 00:10:08,565 Jaz! Come in all different sizes. 272 00:10:08,566 --> 00:10:09,733 There you go. 273 00:10:09,734 --> 00:10:12,528 It says "Cunt" on the front. And on the back, 274 00:10:12,529 --> 00:10:15,531 "This is a fair estimation of my ability 275 00:10:15,532 --> 00:10:16,907 and not an in-joke among friends." 276 00:10:16,908 --> 00:10:18,033 - Mm, bit rude. - ANITA: What's going on? 277 00:10:18,034 --> 00:10:19,119 PETER: So fuck you all! 278 00:10:20,286 --> 00:10:22,037 Goodbye and good fucking riddance. 279 00:10:22,038 --> 00:10:23,956 (ALARM BLARING) 280 00:10:23,957 --> 00:10:26,709 JAZ: Apologies. Reports of a breaking security incident. 281 00:10:26,710 --> 00:10:27,835 Oh my god. 282 00:10:27,836 --> 00:10:29,253 JAZ: We're being asked to shelter in place. 283 00:10:29,254 --> 00:10:31,338 - There's a man with a carpentry knife. - ANITA: Oh shit. 284 00:10:31,339 --> 00:10:33,424 PETER: What is this? Let me out. I just wrapped myself. 285 00:10:33,425 --> 00:10:36,218 Sorry, are we locked in? Am I in prison already? 286 00:10:36,219 --> 00:10:37,761 Oh my god! 287 00:10:37,762 --> 00:10:41,140 The GQ article just dropped. Guys, check it out. 288 00:10:41,141 --> 00:10:42,349 Check it out. Look at that. 289 00:10:42,350 --> 00:10:43,767 Daniel, can you tell the crazy guy 290 00:10:43,768 --> 00:10:45,436 that we have five more setups before lunch? 291 00:10:45,437 --> 00:10:47,312 - Dan. Check it out. Fuck. - Okay, look, everyone. Guys. 292 00:10:47,313 --> 00:10:48,440 It's not... 293 00:10:49,274 --> 00:10:51,233 This is not our first rampage, is it? 294 00:10:51,234 --> 00:10:53,777 Remember Suzie? The travel coordinator? 295 00:10:53,778 --> 00:10:56,113 She went berserk, set fire to the makeup tent. 296 00:10:56,114 --> 00:10:57,239 Just settle in. 297 00:10:57,240 --> 00:10:58,741 We're gonna be out in 20 minutes. 298 00:10:58,742 --> 00:11:00,659 ADAM: Suzie? Was she the goth one? 299 00:11:00,660 --> 00:11:01,952 DANIEL: Donna was the goth one. 300 00:11:01,953 --> 00:11:03,454 Speared a runner with a lighting stand. 301 00:11:03,455 --> 00:11:06,248 STEPH: God. I wonder who the maniac is. 302 00:11:06,249 --> 00:11:08,292 Should we do a sweepstake, just for fun? 303 00:11:08,293 --> 00:11:10,377 Bryson. I bet it's Bryson. 304 00:11:10,378 --> 00:11:11,837 STEPH: Do you know, I see that. 305 00:11:11,838 --> 00:11:13,589 'Cause he's either the adorable grandson 306 00:11:13,590 --> 00:11:15,133 or the last face you'll ever see. 307 00:11:15,800 --> 00:11:16,800 Possibly both. 308 00:11:16,801 --> 00:11:19,720 If it's Bryson, we're already dead. 309 00:11:19,721 --> 00:11:22,890 All of us. Mark my words. 310 00:11:22,891 --> 00:11:24,641 ♪ (TENSE MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 311 00:11:24,642 --> 00:11:27,686 I need to take this off. Can I, um, have your shirt, Dag? 312 00:11:27,687 --> 00:11:28,771 Thank you. 313 00:11:28,772 --> 00:11:30,230 PETER: Does anybody have any water? 314 00:11:30,231 --> 00:11:32,107 The actor's thirsty from all that shouting 315 00:11:32,108 --> 00:11:33,442 that you made me do. 316 00:11:33,443 --> 00:11:35,320 (CREW CLEARING THROATS) 317 00:11:36,071 --> 00:11:38,490 You're all terrible bastards. 318 00:11:40,658 --> 00:11:42,618 - (PETER SIGHS) - ♪ (MUSIC FADES) ♪ 319 00:11:42,619 --> 00:11:45,287 SECURITY: (OVER RADIO) Approach set stage with caution. Suspect might be armed. Over. 320 00:11:45,288 --> 00:11:48,082 (CREW SIGHING, MUTTERING) 321 00:11:48,083 --> 00:11:49,458 (CELL PHONE RINGS) 322 00:11:49,459 --> 00:11:51,835 Oh. Peter Fairchild. 323 00:11:51,836 --> 00:11:55,507 Ooh, Bryan. Mr. Singer, sir. Hi. 324 00:11:55,965 --> 00:11:57,633 Okay. Uh... 325 00:11:57,634 --> 00:12:00,303 What about the other part? The clockwork butler? 326 00:12:02,430 --> 00:12:04,181 Understood. 327 00:12:04,182 --> 00:12:06,266 Jaz, get an update on my new opening. 328 00:12:06,267 --> 00:12:08,435 They have to follow my notes exactly, okay? 329 00:12:08,436 --> 00:12:10,312 And if they need Dave VFX to work faster, 330 00:12:10,313 --> 00:12:12,439 just feed him a doughnut, play techno really loud. 331 00:12:12,440 --> 00:12:14,358 One bucket for every 30 inmates. 332 00:12:14,359 --> 00:12:15,984 And I'm being told that's actually relatively high 333 00:12:15,985 --> 00:12:17,027 for the region. 334 00:12:17,028 --> 00:12:19,655 Yeah, Armenia is a bucket-rich environment. 335 00:12:19,656 --> 00:12:21,490 Dag, I'm sorry, we can't waste a whole day 336 00:12:21,491 --> 00:12:23,033 worrying about you rotting in prison. 337 00:12:23,034 --> 00:12:24,660 Got it. I talk too much. 338 00:12:24,661 --> 00:12:25,828 This pretty little mouth 339 00:12:25,829 --> 00:12:27,413 is gonna get me in a lot of trouble. 340 00:12:27,414 --> 00:12:31,083 Dan, I, uh... I back-channeled some time with Shane. 341 00:12:31,084 --> 00:12:33,127 - You talk to Eric? - Yeah, I'm working up to it. 342 00:12:33,128 --> 00:12:35,212 ANITA: Now, Daniel. This needs to happen now. 343 00:12:35,213 --> 00:12:38,173 D-- Da-- Dan, you got to look at the article, right? 344 00:12:38,174 --> 00:12:40,342 - The high fashion piece I did? - Not yet, not yet. 345 00:12:40,343 --> 00:12:42,302 It's, like, really... brilliant. 346 00:12:42,303 --> 00:12:43,387 Great. Excellent. I can't wait. 347 00:12:43,388 --> 00:12:45,014 ADAM: But, um, just quick question. 348 00:12:45,015 --> 00:12:47,641 Does this sweater look too long to you? 349 00:12:47,642 --> 00:12:49,727 It doesn't look like a dress, right? 350 00:12:49,728 --> 00:12:53,355 Mm. No, it's... fine. 351 00:12:53,356 --> 00:12:55,524 - It's just a sweater that's long. - Looks great. 352 00:12:55,525 --> 00:12:57,026 Okay, 'cause this person on Twitter said 353 00:12:57,027 --> 00:12:58,987 I looked like a hospice nurse on a dating show. 354 00:13:00,488 --> 00:13:01,864 I can't see that myself. 355 00:13:01,865 --> 00:13:02,906 Yeah. 356 00:13:02,907 --> 00:13:04,366 And then this other person did one of those, 357 00:13:04,367 --> 00:13:05,409 like, "Who wore it best." 358 00:13:05,410 --> 00:13:08,162 There's a picture of me and then Whoopi Goldberg. 359 00:13:08,163 --> 00:13:11,206 Mate, I think, honestly, you win. Hands down. 360 00:13:11,207 --> 00:13:12,708 - (ADAM SIGHS IN RELIEF) - 'Cause Whoopi looks frumpy. 361 00:13:12,709 --> 00:13:13,876 ADAM: Yeah, I thought so too. 362 00:13:13,877 --> 00:13:16,086 - And I should own it, right? - Yeah, yeah, yeah. 363 00:13:16,087 --> 00:13:18,255 I can do it again and get a longer one 364 00:13:18,256 --> 00:13:20,382 and then higher boots with-- Oh my g-- 365 00:13:20,383 --> 00:13:22,176 Get some horse riding boots. That would be great. 366 00:13:22,177 --> 00:13:23,802 - DANIEL: Right. - Yeah, and I'd like Chalamet it. 367 00:13:23,803 --> 00:13:25,512 Yeah, yeah, that'd be Chala-mazing. 368 00:13:25,513 --> 00:13:27,682 (LAUGHS) I'm not the punchline, Dan. 369 00:13:28,350 --> 00:13:29,391 No. 370 00:13:29,392 --> 00:13:31,435 - I'm not the butt of any joke here. - No. 371 00:13:31,436 --> 00:13:33,854 I am cusping. I'm there. I know where I'm at. 372 00:13:33,855 --> 00:13:36,148 - And I can taste-- taste it coming. - Yeah. Mm-hmm. 373 00:13:36,149 --> 00:13:37,900 Yeah, and-- and when I go to the Oscars, 374 00:13:37,901 --> 00:13:39,735 - you're gonna be my date. - (BOTH LAUGH) 375 00:13:39,736 --> 00:13:42,571 - I'm serious. Yeah. - DANIEL: Okay, yeah. 376 00:13:42,572 --> 00:13:44,323 ADAM: Tecto's gonna catapult me, right? 377 00:13:44,324 --> 00:13:46,158 - Yeah, yeah. - Thanks. 378 00:13:46,159 --> 00:13:48,744 - DANIEL: I can't wait. It's gonna be great. - Yeah. 379 00:13:48,745 --> 00:13:51,789 Eric, um, can we have a chat? 380 00:13:51,790 --> 00:13:53,457 There's a situation with the studio. 381 00:13:53,458 --> 00:13:55,376 Holy fuck, he's out there! 382 00:13:55,377 --> 00:13:56,919 The knife-wielding maniac. 383 00:13:56,920 --> 00:13:58,962 Oh my god, it's Dave. It's Dave VFX. 384 00:13:58,963 --> 00:14:01,173 He's gone loco in the coco. 385 00:14:01,174 --> 00:14:03,592 PETER: Oh my Christ, I'm actually going to die. 386 00:14:03,593 --> 00:14:05,010 The shankings have started early. 387 00:14:05,011 --> 00:14:08,597 Poor Dave VFX. What did you do to him, Daniel? 388 00:14:08,598 --> 00:14:11,100 Me? I asked him to do his job. 389 00:14:11,101 --> 00:14:13,394 - What if Dave killed Bryson? - (DAVE GROANS) 390 00:14:13,395 --> 00:14:14,937 What if Bryson killed Dave 391 00:14:14,938 --> 00:14:17,147 and now Bryson is wearing Dave? 392 00:14:17,148 --> 00:14:18,440 (OVER MICROPHONE) Dave, mate. 393 00:14:18,441 --> 00:14:20,442 It's all right. You're not hearing voices. 394 00:14:20,443 --> 00:14:23,487 And we can see you on camera. Hiya. 395 00:14:23,488 --> 00:14:28,201 Yeah, look, I know... I know the biz can be tough, all right? 396 00:14:29,160 --> 00:14:30,745 Trust me, I do. Just... 397 00:14:31,329 --> 00:14:32,454 put the knife down. 398 00:14:32,455 --> 00:14:36,166 It's not a knife, Dan! It's a pen. 399 00:14:36,167 --> 00:14:38,002 I've stabbed myself with it 400 00:14:38,003 --> 00:14:41,755 and now it's stuck in my leg and now I can't get it out. 401 00:14:41,756 --> 00:14:45,134 Okay. Uh... Well, that's both reassuring 402 00:14:45,135 --> 00:14:46,885 but also obviously very distressing. 403 00:14:46,886 --> 00:14:50,180 Maybe try just pushing it all the way through? 404 00:14:50,181 --> 00:14:51,682 - What? - That's terrible advice. 405 00:14:51,683 --> 00:14:53,809 - Try. Put... - DAVE: Dan! 406 00:14:53,810 --> 00:14:56,311 I want something back, Dan. 407 00:14:56,312 --> 00:14:58,814 For all the sacrifices I've made. 408 00:14:58,815 --> 00:15:00,441 Okay mate, what are you asking for? 409 00:15:00,442 --> 00:15:01,650 Let me help you. 410 00:15:01,651 --> 00:15:04,820 I want... I want you to change the title 411 00:15:04,821 --> 00:15:06,613 in honor of my daughter. 412 00:15:06,614 --> 00:15:09,491 Instead of Tecto: Eye of the Storm, 413 00:15:09,492 --> 00:15:11,660 Emily: Eye of the Storm. 414 00:15:11,661 --> 00:15:13,328 (QUIET LAUGHTER) 415 00:15:13,329 --> 00:15:15,330 No. No, no, no, no. 416 00:15:15,331 --> 00:15:17,541 DANIEL: Yeah. I think we're all agreed. 417 00:15:17,542 --> 00:15:19,543 - Uh, we'll... we'll do that. - No, no, no, no, no. 418 00:15:19,544 --> 00:15:21,086 Tecto. 419 00:15:21,087 --> 00:15:24,089 - Tecto: Eye of the Storm. - DANIEL: Yes, mate. Okay? We're all agreed here. 420 00:15:24,090 --> 00:15:26,467 - We'll absolutely do that. - No-- (MUTTERS) 421 00:15:26,468 --> 00:15:29,345 Or-- Or Emily: Eye of The Emily. Any of those. 422 00:15:29,346 --> 00:15:32,181 No, no, no. Dave. Dave. Easy, tiger. 423 00:15:32,182 --> 00:15:35,017 I'm not compromising my title for anyone. 424 00:15:35,018 --> 00:15:38,812 I am not negotiating with you, Eric! 425 00:15:38,813 --> 00:15:40,564 Put Dan on. He's in charge. 426 00:15:40,565 --> 00:15:42,399 He's the one keeping me away from my kids 427 00:15:42,400 --> 00:15:44,611 for the fucking Kumar cut! 428 00:15:49,324 --> 00:15:50,658 "The Kumar cut?" 429 00:15:52,660 --> 00:15:54,913 - Daniel Kumar. Oh. - Mm-hmm. 430 00:15:55,413 --> 00:15:56,538 It's his last... 431 00:15:56,539 --> 00:15:59,291 DAVE: How was I supposed to re-render the opening act 432 00:15:59,292 --> 00:16:01,710 in six hours? 433 00:16:01,711 --> 00:16:04,589 - Look, Eric... - ERIC: The Kumar cut? 434 00:16:07,050 --> 00:16:09,761 DANIEL: Eric, can I... 435 00:16:12,138 --> 00:16:13,138 Eric? 436 00:16:13,139 --> 00:16:16,433 ♪ (INTENSE, OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 437 00:16:16,434 --> 00:16:18,227 DANIEL: Eric. The studio's gonna pull our movie. 438 00:16:18,228 --> 00:16:20,354 - I was just trying-- - (MACHINERY RUMBLES) 439 00:16:20,355 --> 00:16:23,232 - ANITA: D... Dave? Dave? - DANIEL: Eric? Eric? 440 00:16:23,233 --> 00:16:24,566 Dave, whatcha doing? 441 00:16:24,567 --> 00:16:27,611 DAVE: I'm lowering the rocks! Crushing you all. 442 00:16:27,612 --> 00:16:29,571 - DANIEL: Eric, please. - DAVE: Like you crushed me! 443 00:16:29,572 --> 00:16:32,074 Okay, Dave, we've all just taken one step to the side 444 00:16:32,075 --> 00:16:34,910 - and now everyone's fine, so... - DANIEL: Eric. Eric. 445 00:16:34,911 --> 00:16:36,078 The studio's gonna pull us. 446 00:16:36,079 --> 00:16:37,246 We had to offer them something new. 447 00:16:37,247 --> 00:16:39,748 - You went behind my back. - Yes, but only to help you. 448 00:16:39,749 --> 00:16:42,543 You've been sabotaging me all along, haven't you, Dan? 449 00:16:42,544 --> 00:16:45,129 - The shoelace, was that you? - N-- No. 450 00:16:45,130 --> 00:16:47,131 - You let me veer off the rails. - Hang on, hang on. 451 00:16:47,132 --> 00:16:49,341 I have sacrificed my life for your movie. 452 00:16:49,342 --> 00:16:51,343 DAVE: I just got the pen out of my leg! 453 00:16:51,344 --> 00:16:53,178 DAG: Yay! Well done, Dave. 454 00:16:53,179 --> 00:16:56,266 I have the Golden Leopard of Locarno, Daniel. 455 00:16:57,058 --> 00:16:59,018 What do you have? 456 00:16:59,019 --> 00:17:02,563 - I don't know. Nothing. - You're not a director, Dan. 457 00:17:02,564 --> 00:17:06,066 You're just a schedule man who sometimes does this, yeah? 458 00:17:06,067 --> 00:17:08,027 I saw you when you thought I wasn't looking. 459 00:17:08,028 --> 00:17:09,903 Yeah, okay. I'd like to direct one day. 460 00:17:09,904 --> 00:17:11,280 (SCOFFS) You wouldn't know how to frame 461 00:17:11,281 --> 00:17:13,782 a poster of the movie The Police Academy. 462 00:17:13,783 --> 00:17:15,659 Or maybe, Eric, I just had a better idea. 463 00:17:15,660 --> 00:17:18,662 Ah! The truth, yes. You think you're the better guy. 464 00:17:18,663 --> 00:17:20,122 You think you're Mr. Bigshot, yeah? 465 00:17:20,123 --> 00:17:21,957 You think you're fucking Spielberg. 466 00:17:21,958 --> 00:17:23,376 Fucking Bong Joon-ho. 467 00:17:24,711 --> 00:17:26,296 You don't have my brain, Dan. 468 00:17:27,088 --> 00:17:28,089 No. 469 00:17:30,008 --> 00:17:32,343 This... This is your brain. 470 00:17:32,344 --> 00:17:34,846 And it's not a nice brain. Hmm? 471 00:17:36,181 --> 00:17:37,973 Great. (GRUNTS) 472 00:17:37,974 --> 00:17:41,643 You're just a bitter man because I'm making movies 473 00:17:41,644 --> 00:17:43,645 and you gave up your life to stand there all day 474 00:17:43,646 --> 00:17:45,648 and shout, "And we cut." 475 00:17:49,277 --> 00:17:51,653 Thank you. Great. 476 00:17:51,654 --> 00:17:53,655 ♪ (MUSIC FADES) ♪ 477 00:17:53,656 --> 00:17:55,408 I-- I thought you were gonna punch him. 478 00:17:57,619 --> 00:18:00,038 What? And quit show business? 479 00:18:01,206 --> 00:18:04,041 JAZ: Update. Dave VFX has fled the stage. 480 00:18:04,042 --> 00:18:06,168 We're, uh-- We're, uh, cleared to leave. 481 00:18:06,169 --> 00:18:08,003 PETER: That's a wrap on Peter Fairchild. 482 00:18:08,004 --> 00:18:09,922 By the way, Adam. Whoopi wore it best. 483 00:18:09,923 --> 00:18:11,383 Why would you say that? 484 00:18:11,841 --> 00:18:13,385 (BELL RINGS) 485 00:18:14,594 --> 00:18:16,053 ♪ (DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 486 00:18:16,054 --> 00:18:19,098 - (ENGINE STARTS) - I don't know how to drive! 487 00:18:19,099 --> 00:18:20,349 ANITA: He stole the DIT truck. 488 00:18:20,350 --> 00:18:22,643 There goes your new opening. We have no pitch. 489 00:18:22,644 --> 00:18:23,852 (GROANS) 490 00:18:23,853 --> 00:18:25,854 DAG: We're done. (CHUCKLES) We're done, yeah. 491 00:18:25,855 --> 00:18:27,481 'Cause by the time I get paroled, 492 00:18:27,482 --> 00:18:30,025 AI will have finally kicked in and taken all the work, 493 00:18:30,026 --> 00:18:31,860 and we'll all be giving hand jobs in phone booths. 494 00:18:31,861 --> 00:18:33,278 Only there aren't any phone booths anymore, 495 00:18:33,279 --> 00:18:34,905 so we'll be doing it out in the open. 496 00:18:34,906 --> 00:18:39,159 Giving open-air hand jobs for free in the metaverse. 497 00:18:39,160 --> 00:18:41,203 - What a life. - Dan, you pitch it. 498 00:18:41,204 --> 00:18:43,748 Fuck it. We do it without Eric, just the three of us. 499 00:18:44,374 --> 00:18:45,500 Come on. 500 00:18:46,251 --> 00:18:48,669 Yeah. Yeah. 501 00:18:48,670 --> 00:18:50,295 Maybe just change your T-shirt first. 502 00:18:50,296 --> 00:18:52,756 What? Oh. 503 00:18:52,757 --> 00:18:55,760 Okay, let's tidy. Clean up a little. 504 00:18:57,512 --> 00:18:59,138 - Oh my god, Dag. - DAG: Sorry. Sorry. 505 00:18:59,139 --> 00:19:01,306 ANITA: I'm dialing. Okay, everybody ready? 506 00:19:01,307 --> 00:19:02,766 No, no, I'm not ready. I'm not ready. 507 00:19:02,767 --> 00:19:04,393 ANITA: No, no, no. You got this. 508 00:19:04,394 --> 00:19:05,561 This is in your wheelhouse. 509 00:19:05,562 --> 00:19:09,524 This is your... your end act one and adventure begins, yes? 510 00:19:10,400 --> 00:19:11,568 - Yeah. - ANITA: Great. 511 00:19:12,652 --> 00:19:14,988 - (DANIEL SIGHS) - ANITA: I am connecting now. 512 00:19:15,572 --> 00:19:16,947 DAG: Bryson? 513 00:19:16,948 --> 00:19:20,701 Hey, guys. I caught a flight out to aid Shane's recuperation. 514 00:19:20,702 --> 00:19:22,578 And my mom's, she's had a hysterectomy. 515 00:19:22,579 --> 00:19:24,246 - Your fruit plate, sir. - Uh, great, Bryson. 516 00:19:24,247 --> 00:19:26,749 But we actually only have a small window with Shane, so if you could just-- 517 00:19:26,750 --> 00:19:28,625 Sure, Anita. I was just giving you some color. 518 00:19:28,626 --> 00:19:30,961 And my mom is fine. Thanks for asking. 519 00:19:30,962 --> 00:19:34,089 You kick off your pitch, I'll relay his feedback. 520 00:19:34,090 --> 00:19:36,050 ANITA: Great, Shane, before you make a call 521 00:19:36,051 --> 00:19:37,259 on the future of Tecto... 522 00:19:37,260 --> 00:19:38,761 Uh, as you can see, Eric's not here. 523 00:19:38,762 --> 00:19:40,471 But actually, Dan has a real handle on this. 524 00:19:40,472 --> 00:19:41,764 So he's gonna lead. 525 00:19:41,765 --> 00:19:42,806 Uh, yeah, hi. 526 00:19:42,807 --> 00:19:45,352 Um, so Eric's not here, but he was thinking, 527 00:19:45,852 --> 00:19:47,519 uh, a new tone. 528 00:19:47,520 --> 00:19:49,438 Uh, like in act one, 529 00:19:49,439 --> 00:19:51,774 don't play it for horror, play it for wonder. 530 00:19:51,775 --> 00:19:54,443 So when Tecto falls into the Earth 531 00:19:54,444 --> 00:19:56,111 and he... and he finds his powers, 532 00:19:56,112 --> 00:19:59,114 you know, he should be like... (COUGHS) ...um... 533 00:19:59,115 --> 00:20:00,616 - Uh. - You, uh, let me do it. 534 00:20:00,617 --> 00:20:03,410 "Oh my god, something's shaking." 535 00:20:03,411 --> 00:20:06,288 Yeah, and then he's got his earthquake powers. 536 00:20:06,289 --> 00:20:09,792 Targeted reshoots, tandem unit, not expensive at all. 537 00:20:09,793 --> 00:20:12,461 Yeah, and then into act two, The Invisible Jackhammer. 538 00:20:12,462 --> 00:20:15,005 I think it can work, we just have to be more playful with it. 539 00:20:15,006 --> 00:20:17,007 - So it's, you know, hammer time. - "It's hammer time!" 540 00:20:17,008 --> 00:20:19,218 You know, yeah. We're gonna redo the score, 541 00:20:19,219 --> 00:20:21,637 because a new score changes everything. 542 00:20:21,638 --> 00:20:24,807 - ♪ (DAG HUMMING SLOW TUNE) ♪ - ANITA: Oh. Yes, like that. 543 00:20:24,808 --> 00:20:27,601 But, uh, faster. And more exciting. 544 00:20:27,602 --> 00:20:29,978 - ♪ (DAG HUMS FASTER) ♪ - Also, just completely better. 545 00:20:29,979 --> 00:20:32,022 And the composer is on an overall deal, 546 00:20:32,023 --> 00:20:34,316 so no additional funds needed. 547 00:20:34,317 --> 00:20:36,151 DANIEL: We're gonna re-cut act three. 548 00:20:36,152 --> 00:20:37,486 Gotta strip away the subtext. 549 00:20:37,487 --> 00:20:39,780 We've gotta keep it simple. It's a buddy movie in space. 550 00:20:39,781 --> 00:20:42,199 ANITA: It's like nine days of re-shoots, max. 551 00:20:42,200 --> 00:20:43,701 We can bring this home for 300K. 552 00:20:43,702 --> 00:20:45,620 - DAG: Is that all? - DANIEL: Look, I... 553 00:20:46,788 --> 00:20:50,792 I am really into this. I am. 554 00:20:51,543 --> 00:20:53,293 Tecto can be a new beginning. 555 00:20:53,294 --> 00:20:55,838 Restore this franchise to what it was. 556 00:20:55,839 --> 00:20:57,673 ♪ (SENTIMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 557 00:20:57,674 --> 00:21:00,426 Uh, Shane's trying to speak. 558 00:21:00,427 --> 00:21:03,096 Oh, he's... he's writing something down. Hold, please. 559 00:21:04,055 --> 00:21:08,350 Uh, he's saying... he's saying... 560 00:21:08,351 --> 00:21:12,521 he'd like some orange juice. With or without pulp, sir? 561 00:21:12,522 --> 00:21:14,524 ♪ (MUSIC FADES) ♪ 562 00:21:23,241 --> 00:21:24,533 Show's over, guys. 563 00:21:24,534 --> 00:21:26,535 Uh, Dan, Pat's asking everyone to gather on the apron. 564 00:21:26,536 --> 00:21:29,080 Big announcement. Sounds serious. 565 00:21:31,583 --> 00:21:32,584 Absolutely. 566 00:21:34,336 --> 00:21:35,962 Time for the firing squad. 567 00:21:36,755 --> 00:21:39,256 (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 568 00:21:39,257 --> 00:21:40,966 ADAM: Dan. Dan, what are these rumors? 569 00:21:40,967 --> 00:21:42,718 What-- What-- What's going on? 570 00:21:42,719 --> 00:21:44,053 What are-- Are we being pulled? 571 00:21:44,054 --> 00:21:45,888 - Is Tecto being pulled? - Honestly mate, I don't know. 572 00:21:45,889 --> 00:21:47,389 Don't-- Just tell me the truth. 573 00:21:47,390 --> 00:21:50,059 - I d... - Am I done? 574 00:21:50,060 --> 00:21:52,145 Is this-- I'm done. As an actor, I'm just done? 575 00:21:52,604 --> 00:21:54,063 DANIEL: Uh... 576 00:21:54,064 --> 00:21:56,732 PAT: (COUGHS, CLEARS THROAT) Hi, guys. 577 00:21:56,733 --> 00:21:58,275 (CLEARS THROAT) Anita, we all here? 578 00:21:58,276 --> 00:21:59,611 - Yeah. All met. - PAT: Yeah? 579 00:22:00,153 --> 00:22:01,696 (GROANS) Okay. 580 00:22:02,530 --> 00:22:04,865 Um, hello. 581 00:22:04,866 --> 00:22:08,410 Uh, friends, women, craftspeople. 582 00:22:08,411 --> 00:22:09,620 Uh, 583 00:22:09,621 --> 00:22:12,790 due to circumstances elsewhere in the universe, 584 00:22:12,791 --> 00:22:15,876 uh, this year at Comic-Con, I will be announcing 585 00:22:15,877 --> 00:22:19,838 that Tecto is to be pulled... Jesus. 586 00:22:19,839 --> 00:22:24,219 (COUGHS) Excuse me. (CLEARS THROAT) 587 00:22:25,428 --> 00:22:27,471 It's like parsley or something. Um, 588 00:22:27,472 --> 00:22:31,350 that Tecto is to be pulled forward 589 00:22:31,351 --> 00:22:33,977 to a summer tentpole release. 590 00:22:33,978 --> 00:22:35,187 ♪ (OPTIMISTIC MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 591 00:22:35,188 --> 00:22:38,107 PAT: An unfortunate incident on Centurios 2 592 00:22:38,108 --> 00:22:40,984 has suspended production indefinitely. 593 00:22:40,985 --> 00:22:42,611 Oh my god. 594 00:22:42,612 --> 00:22:45,280 Many Man. A pervert. 595 00:22:45,281 --> 00:22:47,783 - What is happening? - No idea, Dag. 596 00:22:47,784 --> 00:22:52,079 So we're promoting you to summer tentpole! 597 00:22:52,080 --> 00:22:54,790 Uh-huh! Tecto has been chosen! 598 00:22:54,791 --> 00:22:57,209 So congratulations to the man who made it all happen. 599 00:22:57,210 --> 00:23:01,296 The genius! Our director, maestro Bouchard. 600 00:23:01,297 --> 00:23:02,965 (ALL APPLAUDING) 601 00:23:02,966 --> 00:23:05,426 - Let's fuck! - PAT: Oh-ho-ho! Wow. 602 00:23:05,427 --> 00:23:08,262 Congrats also to the new face of our summer tentpole, 603 00:23:08,263 --> 00:23:09,388 Adam Randolph. 604 00:23:09,389 --> 00:23:11,807 (EXCLAIMS) It's me! Oh god, it's happening! 605 00:23:11,808 --> 00:23:14,810 It's happening! Oh, fuck yeah! 606 00:23:14,811 --> 00:23:18,231 Fuck yeah! I'm cusping so hard! 607 00:23:19,399 --> 00:23:21,025 PAT: Also, to Mr. Peter Fairchild, 608 00:23:21,026 --> 00:23:23,110 who has agreed to open up discussions 609 00:23:23,111 --> 00:23:25,404 possibly for a contract extension, huh? 610 00:23:25,405 --> 00:23:28,157 I love you all. You're the greatest crew ever. 611 00:23:28,158 --> 00:23:32,119 (LAUGHS) Class. All class, huh. 612 00:23:32,120 --> 00:23:36,999 And, uh, to all the actors, the, uh, the-- the-- woman one 613 00:23:37,000 --> 00:23:39,585 whose name I'm totally blanking on right now. 614 00:23:39,586 --> 00:23:41,503 - Quinn. - PAT: Finally, 615 00:23:41,504 --> 00:23:43,172 there are people in the shadows 616 00:23:43,173 --> 00:23:45,174 who never get their names up in lights. 617 00:23:45,175 --> 00:23:49,137 And we all know how important and brilliant they are. 618 00:23:50,180 --> 00:23:52,264 Yeah. Looking at you, Daniel. 619 00:23:52,265 --> 00:23:54,016 - Oh. Well... - PAT: Yeah. 620 00:23:54,017 --> 00:23:56,310 (SCATTERED APPLAUSE) 621 00:23:56,311 --> 00:23:58,062 I'm looking at you because I can't remember the name 622 00:23:58,063 --> 00:23:59,521 of our production accountant. 623 00:23:59,522 --> 00:24:03,859 - (LAUGHS) - (BOTH LAUGH) 624 00:24:03,860 --> 00:24:06,028 - Lydia. - PAT: Linda! 625 00:24:06,029 --> 00:24:08,072 - Lydia. - Linda! 626 00:24:08,073 --> 00:24:11,492 Lydia! Linda! Whatevs. (LAUGHS) 627 00:24:11,493 --> 00:24:12,493 Okay. 628 00:24:12,494 --> 00:24:14,703 PAT: Eat, drink, but do not be merry, 629 00:24:14,704 --> 00:24:16,872 and instead return to your place of work. 630 00:24:16,873 --> 00:24:18,374 We're tripling your budget. 631 00:24:18,375 --> 00:24:20,709 What else? We're halving your schedule. 632 00:24:20,710 --> 00:24:23,421 The squeeze starts now! 633 00:24:23,963 --> 00:24:25,047 Thank you. All right. 634 00:24:25,048 --> 00:24:27,341 - (APPLAUSE) - (INDISTINCT CHATTER) 635 00:24:27,342 --> 00:24:28,967 ADAM: Come on, Tecto team! 636 00:24:28,968 --> 00:24:32,888 Tecto team! Let's-- Tecto! Tecto crew! 637 00:24:32,889 --> 00:24:35,391 - What the hell! (LAUGHS) - (RUFUS LAUGHS) 638 00:24:35,392 --> 00:24:37,726 - STEPH: Oh my god. - Whoo! 639 00:24:37,727 --> 00:24:41,230 Amazing how the universe works, isn't it? (LAUGHS) 640 00:24:41,231 --> 00:24:42,731 PAT: Well, congratulations. 641 00:24:42,732 --> 00:24:44,566 It was between you and Toxic Man 2 642 00:24:44,567 --> 00:24:46,777 over who got bumped up to tentpole. 643 00:24:46,778 --> 00:24:48,737 Guess your little call finally swung it. 644 00:24:48,738 --> 00:24:51,782 Well, "In Shane we trust," right? 645 00:24:51,783 --> 00:24:54,493 So I guess that means I've, uh, got a director who's wrong 646 00:24:54,494 --> 00:24:56,412 for the new vision, right? 647 00:24:56,413 --> 00:24:59,124 ♪ (PENSIVE MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 648 00:24:59,791 --> 00:25:00,959 Let's see what the man says. 649 00:25:03,378 --> 00:25:04,837 Shane. Hey, it's me. 650 00:25:04,838 --> 00:25:06,922 Dag? 651 00:25:06,923 --> 00:25:09,717 From legal. It's good news. No one's going to prison. 652 00:25:09,718 --> 00:25:11,218 - Oh my god, really? - Yeah. 653 00:25:11,219 --> 00:25:13,972 Well, so-- someone is going to prison, but it's, uh... 654 00:25:14,723 --> 00:25:16,056 it's the demolition guy. 655 00:25:16,057 --> 00:25:17,641 - Aw. - Tiny Pat, yeah. 656 00:25:17,642 --> 00:25:19,435 Eight years. 657 00:25:19,436 --> 00:25:20,769 - Poor little guy. - (CLICKS TONGUE) 658 00:25:20,770 --> 00:25:24,148 Horrible. Maybe I should send him a gift of some kind. 659 00:25:24,149 --> 00:25:25,858 A muffin basket. 660 00:25:25,859 --> 00:25:28,777 Or a bucket. A muffin bucket? 661 00:25:28,778 --> 00:25:30,030 - Yeah. - ERIC: Okay. 662 00:25:32,157 --> 00:25:35,076 So, it seems you've saved my movie. 663 00:25:35,827 --> 00:25:36,952 Yeah. 664 00:25:36,953 --> 00:25:39,580 Yeah, I'm just glad to... 665 00:25:39,581 --> 00:25:42,375 Unfortunately, the trust is irrevocably broken. 666 00:25:43,335 --> 00:25:45,544 I can forgive, but I cannot forget. 667 00:25:45,545 --> 00:25:47,714 I cannot continue working with you, Daniel. 668 00:25:48,882 --> 00:25:50,507 I wish you the very best. 669 00:25:50,508 --> 00:25:52,427 - (CELL PHONE BUZZING) - Oh. 670 00:25:54,971 --> 00:25:56,181 (KISSES) 671 00:25:56,514 --> 00:25:57,556 Yorgos? 672 00:25:57,557 --> 00:25:59,642 STEPH: Dan, I am so sorry. 673 00:26:02,354 --> 00:26:07,483 Nah. Yeah, well. (SCOFFS) 674 00:26:07,484 --> 00:26:10,111 (CLICKS TONGUE) All right, well, I'm going to go home, uh, 675 00:26:11,321 --> 00:26:13,864 have a lager in the shower maybe. 676 00:26:13,865 --> 00:26:16,034 And raise my son. Not at the same time. 677 00:26:18,536 --> 00:26:19,995 Good luck. 678 00:26:19,996 --> 00:26:21,623 It's gonna be great. You're gonna be great. 679 00:26:22,582 --> 00:26:24,042 Say goodbye to Anita from me. 680 00:26:25,210 --> 00:26:26,335 Yeah. 681 00:26:26,336 --> 00:26:29,464 ♪ (SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 682 00:26:38,014 --> 00:26:40,015 ♪ (MUSIC FADES) ♪ 683 00:26:40,016 --> 00:26:42,394 (SIGHS DEEPLY) 684 00:26:46,981 --> 00:26:50,693 Hey, mate. Yeah, now. 685 00:26:50,694 --> 00:26:52,695 I'm gonna be home in time for, uh, the match. 686 00:26:52,696 --> 00:26:54,446 Yeah. 687 00:26:54,447 --> 00:26:57,116 So, listen, shall I get some ice cream? 688 00:26:57,117 --> 00:26:59,368 All right mate, yeah. I'll see you in half an hour. 689 00:26:59,369 --> 00:27:00,495 All right, bye. 690 00:27:02,414 --> 00:27:03,664 Hey. 691 00:27:03,665 --> 00:27:05,374 What, are you clocking out early? 692 00:27:05,375 --> 00:27:08,128 - Pat, um, I've been fired. - PAT: Yeah, I know. 693 00:27:09,295 --> 00:27:11,213 Shane just called. 694 00:27:11,214 --> 00:27:13,048 He was pretty taken with your little pitch. 695 00:27:13,049 --> 00:27:14,134 Oh. 696 00:27:15,927 --> 00:27:17,553 Well, Pat, I've gotta get home. 697 00:27:17,554 --> 00:27:19,263 Um, Eric hates me. 698 00:27:19,264 --> 00:27:22,267 Who, the maestro? Sure. We'll see how that plays out. 699 00:27:23,518 --> 00:27:25,061 Either way, we'll make something work. 700 00:27:26,980 --> 00:27:28,063 I'll tell you something, Dan. 701 00:27:28,064 --> 00:27:31,317 Uh, every once in a while, not often, 702 00:27:32,736 --> 00:27:34,821 you get to ask for exactly what you want. 703 00:27:36,322 --> 00:27:39,868 Now, my boss, the God of the Universe, 704 00:27:41,286 --> 00:27:43,121 wants for you to get out of your car. 705 00:27:45,749 --> 00:27:47,042 So what's it gonna take? 706 00:27:55,550 --> 00:27:58,928 ♪ (MYSTICAL MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ 707 00:28:01,097 --> 00:28:02,598 (AUDIENCE CHEERING) 708 00:28:02,599 --> 00:28:04,600 ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen, 709 00:28:04,601 --> 00:28:08,479 - Mr. Pat Shannon! - Whoo! Whoo! Ha-ha-ha! 710 00:28:08,480 --> 00:28:14,777 Yeah! Yeah! San Diego, yeah! 711 00:28:14,778 --> 00:28:17,404 - Ha-ha! - (AUDIENCE CHEERING) 712 00:28:17,405 --> 00:28:20,491 I got phases! I got lots of phases! 713 00:28:20,492 --> 00:28:22,201 I'm gonna tell you all about phases. 714 00:28:22,202 --> 00:28:24,953 Yeah! Get up! 715 00:28:24,954 --> 00:28:29,458 Get up! Get up! Get up! 716 00:28:29,459 --> 00:28:32,378 (SCREAMING) Yeah! 717 00:28:32,379 --> 00:28:35,714 Stories! Stories! 718 00:28:35,715 --> 00:28:37,883 (AUDIENCE CONTINUES CHEERING) 719 00:28:37,884 --> 00:28:41,178 Give it up for the writers! We got the best writers! 720 00:28:41,179 --> 00:28:43,889 We got J.F. Brisenden! 721 00:28:43,890 --> 00:28:48,811 Sky Caesar! Jake Green! What's up, Ky Brasey? 722 00:28:48,812 --> 00:28:53,315 I got the Cobra, Garrett Leathey! What? 723 00:28:53,316 --> 00:28:55,651 We sure do have Steve Griffiths! 724 00:28:55,652 --> 00:28:58,654 My favorite, Dara Thomas! 725 00:28:58,655 --> 00:29:01,532 That's a girl's name, and he's a guy! 726 00:29:01,533 --> 00:29:03,158 (AUDIENCE CHEERING) 727 00:29:03,159 --> 00:29:06,829 Oh. Oh god. All right. I've got phases to announce, 728 00:29:06,830 --> 00:29:10,542 but, you know, I gotta do it or it's gonna kill me, right? 729 00:29:11,209 --> 00:29:14,253 It's gonna kill me! 730 00:29:14,254 --> 00:29:15,714 ♪ (MUSIC STOPS) ♪