1 00:00:10,588 --> 00:00:14,128 Wanda, do not encourage the rap dreams. 2 00:00:15,565 --> 00:00:17,836 [Big Daddy] Y'all left this kid to my wife. 3 00:00:18,036 --> 00:00:19,538 Family comes first. 4 00:00:19,539 --> 00:00:23,179 If what happened to my daughter happens to him, that's on you. 5 00:00:23,346 --> 00:00:28,190 The music, it passed down from Big Daddy to-to Mom to James and then to me, 6 00:00:28,323 --> 00:00:30,427 and-and you just want me to waste it? 7 00:00:30,428 --> 00:00:33,868 If you go down this road, you gonna see a different side of Big Daddy and Gert. 8 00:00:34,034 --> 00:00:35,605 I can't not do this. 9 00:00:36,138 --> 00:00:38,476 It's time you knew the truth about your mama. 10 00:00:41,216 --> 00:00:44,221 - [congregation cheering, clapping] - [♪ gospel music playing] 11 00:00:44,222 --> 00:00:47,694 - [pastor] Anybody love Jesus? - [congregation cheering] Yeah! 12 00:00:47,695 --> 00:00:50,501 - [pastor continues indistinctly] - [cheering continues] 13 00:00:53,172 --> 00:00:56,145 - [pastor] Does anybody love Jesus? - [congregation cheering] Yeah! 14 00:00:57,849 --> 00:01:02,792 - [congregation clapping rhythmically] - [pastor] Come on! Yes! Yes! 15 00:01:04,228 --> 00:01:06,633 Don't let the darkness blind you. 16 00:01:06,767 --> 00:01:10,574 Take the plunge, accept the light. 17 00:01:11,375 --> 00:01:12,844 Hallelujah! 18 00:01:12,845 --> 00:01:14,815 [♪ "Rocka My Soul in the Bosom of Abraham" playing] 19 00:01:14,816 --> 00:01:17,956 - [pastor] Hey! Yeah, yeah! Oh, yes! - [congregation cheering] 20 00:01:18,156 --> 00:01:19,626 [pastor] Oh, yeah! 21 00:01:20,227 --> 00:01:25,103 - ♪♪ Rocka my soul ♪ - [choir] ♪♪ In the bosom of Abraham ♪ 22 00:01:25,370 --> 00:01:27,241 ♪♪ Rocka my soul In the bosom of Abraham ♪ 23 00:01:27,341 --> 00:01:29,378 [choir] ♪♪ In the bosom of Abraham ♪ 24 00:01:29,546 --> 00:01:31,750 - ♪♪ Rocka my, rocka my soul ♪ - ♪♪ Rocka my, rocka my soul ♪ 25 00:01:31,751 --> 00:01:34,054 - ♪♪ Rocka my soul ♪ - ♪♪ In the bosom of Abraham ♪ 26 00:01:34,055 --> 00:01:36,159 - ♪♪ Oh, rocka my soul ♪ - ♪♪ In the bosom of Abraham ♪ 27 00:01:36,359 --> 00:01:38,596 - ♪♪ Rocka my soul ♪ - ♪♪ In the bosom of Abraham ♪ 28 00:01:38,597 --> 00:01:41,869 - ♪♪ Rocka my, rocka my soul ♪ - ♪♪ Rocka my, rocka my soul ♪ 29 00:01:41,870 --> 00:01:43,940 [cheering] 30 00:01:43,941 --> 00:01:46,313 - [pastor] ♪♪ Oh, rocka my soul ♪ - [choir] ♪♪ Rocka my soul ♪ 31 00:01:46,445 --> 00:01:48,315 - [pastor] ♪♪ I'll lead you to it ♪ - [choir] ♪♪ Rocka my soul ♪ 32 00:01:48,316 --> 00:01:50,488 ♪♪ With my pillar, chair And tears ♪ 33 00:01:50,621 --> 00:01:52,992 - ♪♪ Rocka my soul ♪ - [pastor] ♪♪ I'm in the bosom of Abraham ♪ 34 00:01:53,159 --> 00:01:55,329 - [choir] ♪♪ The bosom of Abraham ♪ - [pastor] ♪♪ If I'm tired ♪ 35 00:01:55,330 --> 00:01:58,068 - [choir] ♪♪ Rocka my soul ♪ - [pastor] ♪♪ When I'm with you ♪ 36 00:01:58,069 --> 00:02:00,941 - ♪♪ When I'm alone with you ♪ - [choir] ♪♪ Rocka my soul ♪ 37 00:02:00,942 --> 00:02:03,046 [pastor] ♪♪ In the bosom of Abraham ♪ 38 00:02:03,279 --> 00:02:05,082 Hallelujah! 39 00:02:05,083 --> 00:02:07,221 - ♪♪ My soul needs you ♪ - [choir] ♪♪ My soul, my soul ♪ 40 00:02:07,421 --> 00:02:09,491 - [pastor] ♪♪ My soul that I have ♪ - ♪♪ My soul ♪ 41 00:02:09,659 --> 00:02:12,765 [pastor continues singing] 42 00:02:14,803 --> 00:02:17,307 - [screams] - ♪♪ My soul ♪ 43 00:02:17,308 --> 00:02:18,777 [pastor vocalizing] 44 00:02:20,380 --> 00:02:23,653 - ♪♪ Rocka my, rocka my soul ♪ - [cheering] 45 00:02:23,654 --> 00:02:26,092 [choir vocalizing] 46 00:02:26,325 --> 00:02:27,694 Hey, hey, hey! 47 00:02:27,695 --> 00:02:29,365 [all cheering] 48 00:02:31,269 --> 00:02:32,838 [pastor] ♪♪ Oh! ♪ 49 00:02:32,839 --> 00:02:36,211 [singsongy] All right. Are we illuminated? 50 00:02:36,212 --> 00:02:37,748 [all cheering] 51 00:02:37,749 --> 00:02:41,022 [singsongy] Can we all say, "I am illuminated"? 52 00:02:41,222 --> 00:02:43,360 [all] I am illuminated! 53 00:02:43,493 --> 00:02:46,633 - Beautiful! Beautiful! - [cheering, applauding] 54 00:02:49,338 --> 00:02:52,545 [pastor] What a joyful day this has been. 55 00:02:53,446 --> 00:02:57,054 Fitting for such a special occasion, isn't it? 56 00:02:57,287 --> 00:02:58,489 [all murmur] 57 00:02:58,791 --> 00:03:04,201 [pastor] Mm-hmm. Portrait day is the yearly occasion 58 00:03:04,334 --> 00:03:08,510 where we commemorate our family... 59 00:03:12,518 --> 00:03:15,290 our dedicated flock, 60 00:03:16,425 --> 00:03:17,461 for posterity. 61 00:03:18,196 --> 00:03:24,241 Before the photo, we got one more bit of, um... 62 00:03:24,943 --> 00:03:26,046 hygiene. 63 00:03:26,613 --> 00:03:30,287 Some church discipline that won't wait. 64 00:03:30,487 --> 00:03:32,491 I've learned that... 65 00:03:33,293 --> 00:03:35,296 one of our own... 66 00:03:36,332 --> 00:03:37,901 has fallen into sin. 67 00:03:37,902 --> 00:03:40,541 [congregation murmuring] 68 00:03:41,743 --> 00:03:44,816 My daughter, Gertrude. 69 00:03:46,787 --> 00:03:48,223 Come forward, please. 70 00:03:48,422 --> 00:03:49,859 [murmuring continues] 71 00:03:56,807 --> 00:03:58,242 My Gerty... 72 00:04:00,280 --> 00:04:01,616 just 15... 73 00:04:05,290 --> 00:04:06,359 is with child. 74 00:04:06,526 --> 00:04:08,798 [congregation gasps, murmurs] 75 00:04:08,897 --> 00:04:11,537 [pastor] Outside the covenant of marriage. 76 00:04:11,636 --> 00:04:13,205 - [congregant 1] No. - [murmuring continues] 77 00:04:13,206 --> 00:04:15,410 Led astray... 78 00:04:16,045 --> 00:04:17,981 by a street thug. 79 00:04:17,982 --> 00:04:20,019 [congregation exclaims] 80 00:04:20,955 --> 00:04:22,592 [pastor] So, Gertrude... 81 00:04:24,062 --> 00:04:25,497 before God, 82 00:04:25,965 --> 00:04:28,537 - I am putting you out of fellowship. - [congregant 2 gasps] 83 00:04:28,670 --> 00:04:31,041 You will not stand in this house 84 00:04:31,510 --> 00:04:34,415 as though you're right with the Almighty, 85 00:04:35,016 --> 00:04:38,557 and you will not remain in our home. 86 00:04:39,458 --> 00:04:42,364 - Go on, Gertrude. - [Gerty breathing shakily] 87 00:04:43,432 --> 00:04:44,768 Dad. 88 00:04:44,769 --> 00:04:46,038 [sobs] 89 00:04:52,618 --> 00:04:54,722 [pastor] Line up for the pictures, please. 90 00:04:57,160 --> 00:04:59,733 [photographer] One, two, three. 91 00:05:00,568 --> 00:05:02,304 [♪ "Peace Be Still" playing] 92 00:05:24,682 --> 00:05:26,586 ♪♪ Master ♪ 93 00:05:28,590 --> 00:05:32,965 ♪♪ The tempest is raging ♪ 94 00:05:35,971 --> 00:05:38,644 ♪♪ Oh, the billows ♪ 95 00:05:40,346 --> 00:05:44,153 ♪♪ Are tossing high ♪ 96 00:05:44,154 --> 00:05:45,858 [no audible dialogue] 97 00:05:48,830 --> 00:05:50,601 ♪♪ The sky ♪ 98 00:05:51,903 --> 00:05:56,680 ♪♪ Is o'er shadowed With blackness ♪ 99 00:05:59,953 --> 00:06:04,729 [on radio] ♪♪ Oh, no shelter or help ♪ 100 00:06:07,100 --> 00:06:09,271 ♪♪ Is nigh ♪ 101 00:06:09,471 --> 00:06:10,841 [♪ song stops] 102 00:06:22,598 --> 00:06:24,969 [children playing in distance] 103 00:06:30,814 --> 00:06:32,484 [sighs] 104 00:06:40,801 --> 00:06:41,903 You ready? 105 00:06:42,572 --> 00:06:44,074 [breathes shakily] 106 00:06:45,678 --> 00:06:47,916 [Gerty] That boy's headed off a cliff. 107 00:06:48,349 --> 00:06:49,852 It'll hurt him, but... 108 00:06:50,954 --> 00:06:52,959 I don't see how we have any other choice. 109 00:06:53,860 --> 00:06:57,868 Well, we'll tell him what happened the day she passed, and that's it. 110 00:06:58,737 --> 00:07:00,473 [Gerty sighs] 111 00:07:08,122 --> 00:07:09,592 How do you think he'll take it? 112 00:07:12,163 --> 00:07:16,640 If it was James, I could tell you, but it's Lamar, so... 113 00:07:20,547 --> 00:07:21,983 Yeah. 114 00:07:32,270 --> 00:07:33,674 ♪♪ Yeah ♪ 115 00:07:34,408 --> 00:07:36,145 ♪♪ Still goin' ♪ 116 00:07:37,748 --> 00:07:39,519 ♪♪ Real confident Look ♪ 117 00:07:40,454 --> 00:07:42,357 ♪♪ Simple ambition: Feed family ♪ 118 00:07:42,591 --> 00:07:44,995 ♪♪ Stack millions, stay real And speak heavy ♪ 119 00:07:44,996 --> 00:07:47,232 ♪♪ Look, me and my mama Have static ♪ 120 00:07:47,233 --> 00:07:47,300 ♪♪ Look, me and my mama Have static ♪ ♪♪ But the truth is I appreciate the fact That she had me ♪ 121 00:07:47,301 --> 00:07:49,571 ♪♪ But the truth is I appreciate the fact That she had me ♪ 122 00:07:49,572 --> 00:07:51,876 ♪♪ Single Black female ♪ 123 00:07:51,877 --> 00:07:54,882 ♪♪ I see now why The neatest thing you taught me Is speak your free will ♪ 124 00:07:54,883 --> 00:07:56,952 ♪♪ On 60th Street we see here ♪ 125 00:07:56,953 --> 00:07:59,156 ♪♪ But I knew I'm falling Right in their plans If we fail ♪ 126 00:07:59,157 --> 00:08:01,529 ♪♪ Because you told me I'm a young Black ♪ 127 00:08:01,763 --> 00:08:04,334 ♪♪ This world don't like you That's just one fact ♪ 128 00:08:04,602 --> 00:08:06,406 ♪♪ You go to jail You gonna come back ♪ 129 00:08:06,606 --> 00:08:08,642 ♪♪ That the odds all against you That's just one stack ♪ 130 00:08:08,643 --> 00:08:11,148 ♪♪ I heard 'em talking Like, what's that? ♪ 131 00:08:11,149 --> 00:08:13,953 ♪♪ Got to catch my second wind But my lungs bad ♪ 132 00:08:13,954 --> 00:08:16,124 ♪♪ Look It's nothing that's real ♪ 133 00:08:16,125 --> 00:08:18,396 ♪♪ I've been Fighting these demons But you're some bad killer ♪ 134 00:08:18,663 --> 00:08:21,735 ♪♪ Now turn it down We could run that ♪ 135 00:08:21,736 --> 00:08:23,973 ♪♪ In the game Like you've done that ♪ 136 00:08:23,974 --> 00:08:26,144 ♪♪ Shut 'em down Gonna shut 'em down ♪ 137 00:08:26,145 --> 00:08:29,552 ♪♪ Gave a nigga life Got the whole gang proud ♪ 138 00:08:32,591 --> 00:08:35,196 [♪ "Sunshine After Every Rain" playing] 139 00:08:44,682 --> 00:08:48,590 You gotta be mindful how you manage Mama G through this, all right? 140 00:08:48,690 --> 00:08:50,492 J-J-Just tell me everything I need to know. 141 00:08:50,493 --> 00:08:51,830 I-I could be prepared that way. 142 00:08:51,963 --> 00:08:54,569 [James] It's not really my place, Lamar. 143 00:08:55,069 --> 00:08:58,577 Look, after the old man told me the... the whole story... 144 00:08:59,645 --> 00:09:01,315 I promised him I'd stay out of it. 145 00:09:01,816 --> 00:09:04,054 At least until you and Mama Gerty was ready. 146 00:09:04,055 --> 00:09:05,323 Why would he... 147 00:09:06,291 --> 00:09:09,632 Th-That dude is so stuck in the Cro-Magnon era, I swear. 148 00:09:09,633 --> 00:09:11,068 [James sighs] 149 00:09:11,669 --> 00:09:14,007 Look, if they try to sugarcoat this shit... 150 00:09:15,444 --> 00:09:16,813 I'ma push back. 151 00:09:17,915 --> 00:09:19,450 [sighs] 152 00:09:19,451 --> 00:09:23,258 ♪♪ We can fight for it all Somebody can hear us ♪ 153 00:09:23,259 --> 00:09:25,698 - [choir vocalizing] - [singer] ♪♪ Hear us ♪ 154 00:09:26,465 --> 00:09:31,075 ♪♪ All you got to do All you got to do ♪ 155 00:09:31,676 --> 00:09:34,181 - ♪♪ You, you just call him ♪ - [song fades out] 156 00:09:41,863 --> 00:09:43,466 [Gerty sighs] Well... 157 00:09:43,700 --> 00:09:45,972 This conversation probably should've happened a long time ago. 158 00:09:46,071 --> 00:09:47,775 [Lamar] Can we not make this super grim? 159 00:09:48,844 --> 00:09:53,954 I-I-I know all the basics and I've been wanting this for... 160 00:09:54,956 --> 00:09:56,091 [sighs] 161 00:10:01,268 --> 00:10:03,305 Do you know why it has to happen now? 162 00:10:03,306 --> 00:10:07,247 I-I don't know. You don't want me to do music 'cause of Mom, I guess. 163 00:10:08,015 --> 00:10:09,417 I'm seeing on you right now 164 00:10:09,418 --> 00:10:12,324 the same thing I saw in her the night we lost her. 165 00:10:13,092 --> 00:10:17,000 And, Lamar, I'm not just saying it. I-I know it. 166 00:10:17,167 --> 00:10:19,104 [scoffs] But what does that mean? 167 00:10:20,306 --> 00:10:22,076 Mama G, what does that mean? 168 00:10:24,916 --> 00:10:26,285 [Gerty sighs] 169 00:10:29,257 --> 00:10:31,062 Okay, okay, okay. 170 00:10:31,796 --> 00:10:35,069 This is the last picture I have of her. 171 00:10:36,472 --> 00:10:38,075 She died on Thanksgiving. 172 00:10:41,817 --> 00:10:45,289 Is that... Is that why we don't celebrate it? 173 00:10:45,290 --> 00:10:46,458 [Gerty] Hmm. 174 00:10:46,459 --> 00:10:48,664 I just thought we were always super weird. 175 00:10:49,164 --> 00:10:52,103 Like Big Daddy says, "Ain't no Thanksgiving in this house. 176 00:10:52,203 --> 00:10:54,810 Thanksgiving is a holiday that makes white people 177 00:10:54,942 --> 00:10:56,913 feel good about killing Indians." 178 00:10:57,748 --> 00:11:00,319 - What was that? Just a lie? - You tell me. 179 00:11:00,988 --> 00:11:03,627 When the last time your ass seen an Indian? 180 00:11:03,827 --> 00:11:05,063 [chuckles softly] 181 00:11:05,864 --> 00:11:08,069 [Gerty] Well, that night we lost her, we, um... 182 00:11:08,970 --> 00:11:10,873 you know, we had so much trouble getting her back home. 183 00:11:10,874 --> 00:11:12,545 I always thought it was a sign. 184 00:11:12,778 --> 00:11:16,451 Getting her home? She didn't come home for holidays? 185 00:11:16,452 --> 00:11:18,156 She was away a lot. 186 00:11:18,723 --> 00:11:19,959 Because of the music. 187 00:11:22,497 --> 00:11:24,769 [Lamar] But what about all these photos? 188 00:11:27,073 --> 00:11:29,377 [chuckles] I have memories of these. 189 00:11:34,889 --> 00:11:36,826 They was all taken in one weekend, bro. 190 00:11:36,993 --> 00:11:38,797 Mama G gave us outfit changes. 191 00:11:39,030 --> 00:11:39,931 James, James. 192 00:11:39,932 --> 00:11:42,203 I mean, they was, Big Daddy. 193 00:11:44,140 --> 00:11:45,376 [scoffs] 194 00:11:45,911 --> 00:11:49,084 You... You staged the family photos? 195 00:11:52,524 --> 00:11:53,760 You missed your mama. 196 00:11:54,160 --> 00:11:56,733 And I wanted you to have memories of her. 197 00:11:56,966 --> 00:11:58,135 But... 198 00:11:58,235 --> 00:12:00,907 We did the best we could by you and your brother. 199 00:12:09,224 --> 00:12:10,358 Go ahead. 200 00:12:10,359 --> 00:12:11,295 So... 201 00:12:11,896 --> 00:12:14,636 That Thanksgiving was supposed to be perfect. 202 00:12:15,069 --> 00:12:19,912 I invited Rochelle and your daddy to be a family again. 203 00:12:19,913 --> 00:12:21,115 [wind blowing] 204 00:12:21,281 --> 00:12:23,485 [♪ "Ain't No Way" playing] 205 00:12:28,797 --> 00:12:30,399 ♪♪ Ain't no way ♪ 206 00:12:33,840 --> 00:12:38,015 ♪♪ For me to love you ♪ 207 00:12:40,219 --> 00:12:41,556 ♪♪ If you won't ♪ 208 00:12:41,823 --> 00:12:42,824 [sighs] 209 00:12:42,825 --> 00:12:46,131 ♪♪ Let me ♪ 210 00:12:47,768 --> 00:12:52,410 - [choir vocalizing] - ♪♪ If you won't ♪ 211 00:12:52,544 --> 00:12:55,348 - [sighs] - ♪♪ Let me ♪ 212 00:12:55,349 --> 00:12:56,919 [song fades out] 213 00:12:58,055 --> 00:12:59,357 [Gerty] Rochelle. 214 00:12:59,457 --> 00:13:03,032 Oh, my God. Thank God. I didn't think you were coming. 215 00:13:04,569 --> 00:13:06,004 Oh, God. 216 00:13:06,939 --> 00:13:08,308 [Gerty] Oh. 217 00:13:09,912 --> 00:13:11,949 Wow, just... You look good. 218 00:13:11,950 --> 00:13:13,587 You lost a little weight, but you look good. 219 00:13:13,853 --> 00:13:15,489 Mama. 220 00:13:15,490 --> 00:13:18,762 I'm sorry. It's just, I-I worry. I haven't seen you in so long. 221 00:13:18,763 --> 00:13:21,234 - Do you? - [sizzles] 222 00:13:22,404 --> 00:13:23,607 Of course I do. 223 00:13:24,074 --> 00:13:25,442 Oh, my God. Come on, come on. 224 00:13:25,443 --> 00:13:25,476 Oh, my God. Come on, come on. The boys can't wait to see you. 225 00:13:25,477 --> 00:13:27,213 The boys can't wait to see you. 226 00:13:30,453 --> 00:13:32,023 Look who I found. 227 00:13:34,528 --> 00:13:35,631 'Chelle. 228 00:13:36,265 --> 00:13:38,870 - [chuckling] Oh, my goodness. - [Rochelle chuckles] 229 00:13:40,106 --> 00:13:41,341 Hey, Daddy. 230 00:13:43,947 --> 00:13:46,151 - Look at my baby. - [Rochelle chuckles] 231 00:13:47,554 --> 00:13:48,657 Hey. 232 00:13:49,290 --> 00:13:50,895 [sniffles, clears throat] 233 00:13:51,094 --> 00:13:52,264 Oh, now, what's wrong? 234 00:13:52,397 --> 00:13:54,668 Nothing, nothing, I'm fine. Just... 235 00:13:54,669 --> 00:13:56,739 Whew! Where are my boys? 236 00:13:56,740 --> 00:13:58,642 James! Lamar! 237 00:13:58,643 --> 00:14:00,012 I found them. They're here. 238 00:14:00,212 --> 00:14:02,215 [Rochelle chuckling] Oh. 239 00:14:02,216 --> 00:14:04,855 [sobbing, chuckling] My babies. 240 00:14:05,490 --> 00:14:07,194 Well, come here. 241 00:14:07,360 --> 00:14:10,633 I need lots of hugs and kisses. 242 00:14:10,634 --> 00:14:11,670 - No. - [Gerty] But... 243 00:14:11,869 --> 00:14:13,439 Come on, now. Come on. 244 00:14:23,593 --> 00:14:25,597 ur first talent show. 245 00:14:26,899 --> 00:14:28,368 Down at the community center. 246 00:14:28,369 --> 00:14:30,908 And I sewed the costume... I mean, I sewed them all. 247 00:14:31,174 --> 00:14:33,881 And Big Daddy, he'd haul us around to all the auditions, 248 00:14:34,080 --> 00:14:38,356 and they-they would play anytime they got together, you know, all night. 249 00:14:38,455 --> 00:14:42,965 It's funny, I used to dream about jamming with him. 250 00:14:45,469 --> 00:14:47,340 Well, Big Daddy can be a hard man. 251 00:14:47,440 --> 00:14:51,214 But him and James, they've always been the same. 252 00:14:51,616 --> 00:14:54,220 Hey, this is Mama G's folks? 253 00:14:58,028 --> 00:14:59,164 Yeah. 254 00:15:00,332 --> 00:15:03,974 [exhales] I used to drive up to her daddy's church every Sunday, 255 00:15:04,107 --> 00:15:06,311 wanting to pull him out by his ear. 256 00:15:08,015 --> 00:15:09,349 They messed her up pretty bad, huh? 257 00:15:09,350 --> 00:15:12,057 [scoffs] Pretending to be Christian. 258 00:15:12,659 --> 00:15:16,599 They kicked their 15-year-old daughter out of the house. 259 00:15:17,099 --> 00:15:19,370 I can't stand people like that. 260 00:15:23,178 --> 00:15:24,615 [James] Jet. 261 00:15:28,155 --> 00:15:30,392 [Big Daddy] Ooh. Now, that sister... 262 00:15:31,461 --> 00:15:33,031 is fine. 263 00:15:34,502 --> 00:15:36,806 - You see what I see, boy? - [chuckles] 264 00:15:37,608 --> 00:15:40,514 Hey, you better not let Mama G hear you say that. 265 00:15:41,415 --> 00:15:44,121 - Man, don't be laughing at me, boy. - [laughing] 266 00:15:44,622 --> 00:15:46,124 I'm getting my coffee. 267 00:15:48,195 --> 00:15:49,698 [Lamar] How old is she here? 268 00:15:50,601 --> 00:15:52,469 [Gerty] Sixteen. 269 00:15:52,470 --> 00:15:54,642 That was the night of her big audition at Maverick's Flat. 270 00:15:55,142 --> 00:15:57,147 So I had taken her as far as I could 271 00:15:57,246 --> 00:16:00,452 and I needed some help to get her some paid gigs. 272 00:16:03,258 --> 00:16:05,429 So I took her to sing for that man. 273 00:16:09,471 --> 00:16:10,440 My father. 274 00:16:10,975 --> 00:16:13,880 [Gerty] Yeah. He was gonna be a big-time manager. 275 00:16:14,682 --> 00:16:16,953 He started making a little name for himself. 276 00:16:17,086 --> 00:16:18,923 He had broken a couple of acts and... 277 00:16:19,123 --> 00:16:20,392 Whew, he noticed Rochelle. 278 00:16:20,393 --> 00:16:23,266 Boy, we just thought we hit the big time. 279 00:16:23,633 --> 00:16:26,672 They were just like peanut butter and chocolate from the day they met. 280 00:16:27,340 --> 00:16:30,346 And then they got married and her career, it took off. 281 00:16:30,513 --> 00:16:33,485 You-You said she was 16, right? 282 00:16:33,653 --> 00:16:36,592 - Mm-hmm. - And he was her manager. 283 00:16:38,395 --> 00:16:39,598 How old was he? 284 00:16:40,967 --> 00:16:42,972 - 26, 27, I think. - What? 285 00:16:43,171 --> 00:16:44,373 I mean... Lamar, what? 286 00:16:44,374 --> 00:16:46,412 People got married young back then. 287 00:16:46,546 --> 00:16:48,949 I mean, anyway, her career took off, 288 00:16:48,950 --> 00:16:50,620 and then they had you boys, 289 00:16:50,621 --> 00:16:53,292 and I would show you off to everybody, but you know... 290 00:16:57,266 --> 00:16:59,070 The devil don't wear horns, do he? 291 00:17:00,172 --> 00:17:04,114 Maurice was a creature of the music industry, and... 292 00:17:04,549 --> 00:17:05,717 and we just... 293 00:17:07,821 --> 00:17:09,223 we didn't know. 294 00:17:11,161 --> 00:17:16,438 So when he sunk his claws in, he started to change Rochelle. 295 00:17:17,440 --> 00:17:20,346 By that Thanksgiving, I hadn't talked to her in... 296 00:17:23,753 --> 00:17:26,726 You know, but it was my fault too. So... 297 00:17:29,765 --> 00:17:31,602 [knocking on door] 298 00:17:33,171 --> 00:17:35,610 - Yo, you late, cuz. - How'd it go? 299 00:17:35,611 --> 00:17:37,045 [James] I mean... 300 00:17:37,046 --> 00:17:40,152 Shit ain't radioactive yet, but it's gon' get there. 301 00:17:40,620 --> 00:17:42,524 She hasn't told him how Aunt 'Chelle die yet? 302 00:17:44,327 --> 00:17:47,133 - [sighs] - Fuck, I was trying to miss that part. 303 00:17:47,233 --> 00:17:49,036 Yeah, that's why I gave you the wrong time. 304 00:17:49,037 --> 00:17:50,507 We don't wanna be here for this. 305 00:17:50,607 --> 00:17:53,245 Wanda, you the one that popped all this shit off. 306 00:17:55,149 --> 00:17:56,786 Mama G mention me yet? 307 00:18:01,762 --> 00:18:03,398 Fuck. [sighs] 308 00:18:14,788 --> 00:18:17,661 Baby, Wanda is here 'cause we asked. 309 00:18:20,232 --> 00:18:21,669 Never fails. 310 00:18:32,356 --> 00:18:34,795 Come on, Lamar. Just you and me. 311 00:18:48,823 --> 00:18:51,763 - [Gerty] All right.-[Rochelle] Ooh! 312 00:18:51,896 --> 00:18:53,432 [Gerty] You should know I invited-- 313 00:18:53,533 --> 00:18:55,401 [Rochelle] What y'all got cookin', huh? 314 00:18:55,402 --> 00:18:56,939 - [Gerty] 'Chelle. - Pigs' feet? 315 00:18:56,940 --> 00:18:59,979 - Yeah? I know, but... - Mama, who eats pigs' feet? 316 00:19:00,245 --> 00:19:02,718 [Gerty] 'Chelle, you should know that I invited... 317 00:19:03,418 --> 00:19:05,323 - You got it. - Look, he's getting fast... 318 00:19:05,489 --> 00:19:07,494 - [Gerty] Now listen, 'Chelle. Let me talk... - Are you gonna run it back? 319 00:19:08,095 --> 00:19:09,898 [Maurice] Come on. Run it back. 320 00:19:09,899 --> 00:19:12,871 - [Gerty] 'Chelle? - What is he... What is he doing here? 321 00:19:13,238 --> 00:19:14,674 What, you didn't tell her? 322 00:19:14,675 --> 00:19:17,145 Well, I didn't know if she'd come. 323 00:19:17,146 --> 00:19:18,716 [Bid Daddy] Oh, shit, Mama. 324 00:19:18,717 --> 00:19:20,519 - [exhales deeply] That's it. - [Gerty] No, 'Chelle. 325 00:19:20,520 --> 00:19:22,825 - I mean, what about our family? - [Rochelle] Whew. 326 00:19:23,225 --> 00:19:25,330 [sobbing] You are... 327 00:19:25,462 --> 00:19:27,133 - 'Chelle. - [Rochelle] No, please. 328 00:19:27,668 --> 00:19:30,405 - [sobbing] - Hey, R-R-Rochelle. 329 00:19:30,406 --> 00:19:32,710 Rochelle. Hey, baby. Come on, come on. 330 00:19:32,711 --> 00:19:34,547 Just hold-- Just wait a minute. Wait. 331 00:19:34,548 --> 00:19:37,186 - You don't know. You don't know. - I... Baby, come on. 332 00:19:37,420 --> 00:19:38,557 Come on, baby. 333 00:19:38,656 --> 00:19:40,359 [Rochelle] You never fucking listen. 334 00:19:40,593 --> 00:19:42,897 Why did you need me to be a star so goddamn bad, Mama, huh? 335 00:19:42,898 --> 00:19:44,835 Did you ever ponder that? Because I keep wondering-- 336 00:19:44,836 --> 00:19:46,436 - [Big Daddy] 'Chelle. - [yells] What? 337 00:19:46,437 --> 00:19:47,941 - Stop. - [Gerty] 'Chelle. 338 00:19:53,519 --> 00:19:54,587 [Big Daddy] Just... 339 00:19:54,588 --> 00:19:57,360 [Gerty] 'Chelle. Hey, let's just... 340 00:19:57,493 --> 00:19:59,397 Help me set the plates for dinner. 341 00:19:59,497 --> 00:20:01,569 - Just let me set the table. - [inhales deeply] 342 00:20:08,482 --> 00:20:11,856 So you and Mom weren't even talking? 343 00:20:12,658 --> 00:20:14,460 [Gerty] It's because of him. 344 00:20:17,266 --> 00:20:18,703 One night she called... 345 00:20:20,272 --> 00:20:21,942 a little drunk, and, um... 346 00:20:23,780 --> 00:20:25,382 and she said she wanted out. 347 00:20:25,717 --> 00:20:28,455 She wanted out of the music business? 348 00:20:28,790 --> 00:20:30,425 The marriage. 349 00:20:31,294 --> 00:20:32,864 I told her to stay. 350 00:20:34,768 --> 00:20:38,041 But why? You said that he was so bad. What's the point of you-- 351 00:20:38,042 --> 00:20:42,685 I knew she loved him, and she loved what she did. 352 00:20:43,351 --> 00:20:45,824 And I thought leaving him would kill her. 353 00:20:49,631 --> 00:20:51,569 [Lamar] Why would you do that to her? 354 00:20:58,884 --> 00:21:00,586 - [giggling] - [chattering] 355 00:21:00,587 --> 00:21:01,955 [Big Daddy] I got you. Let me get that from you. 356 00:21:01,956 --> 00:21:05,263 All right. Wanda, you want some of this? 357 00:21:05,496 --> 00:21:07,466 [chattering] 358 00:21:07,968 --> 00:21:10,507 [Maurice] Mmm. Mama... 359 00:21:11,876 --> 00:21:13,980 nobody makes pig feet like you do. 360 00:21:15,349 --> 00:21:16,885 Thanks for thinking of me. 361 00:21:16,886 --> 00:21:18,523 [bottle slams] 362 00:21:22,496 --> 00:21:25,402 Hey, James. James, come here. 363 00:21:26,071 --> 00:21:27,675 Guess what I did today? 364 00:21:28,308 --> 00:21:33,953 I had an audition for a big Hollywood movie called Sparkle. 365 00:21:33,954 --> 00:21:37,025 A movie? That's major. 366 00:21:37,026 --> 00:21:39,564 That's right, it is. And guess what else? 367 00:21:39,565 --> 00:21:42,937 Yo' mama has a real shot at the lead. 368 00:21:42,938 --> 00:21:45,909 It's between me and some other woman called Irene something-- 369 00:21:45,910 --> 00:21:48,481 Daddy? Can you play now? 370 00:21:48,583 --> 00:21:51,454 [chuckles] Not yet, son. I'll be out there soon. 371 00:21:51,455 --> 00:21:52,823 [James] Okay. 372 00:21:52,824 --> 00:21:54,695 [James babbling] 373 00:21:54,995 --> 00:21:56,898 [Gerty] Well, that's wonderful, Rochelle. 374 00:21:56,899 --> 00:21:58,970 - Big Daddy, did you hear that? - [Big Daddy] I did. 375 00:21:59,103 --> 00:22:00,773 [Gerty exclaims] Well, that's wonderful. 376 00:22:00,874 --> 00:22:04,113 Maurice, what you doing for work these days? 377 00:22:05,282 --> 00:22:07,920 I'm doing auto assembly over at the South Gate plant. 378 00:22:07,921 --> 00:22:10,092 I got promoted to foreman a couple days ago. 379 00:22:10,593 --> 00:22:12,295 Thanks again for putting in a word. 380 00:22:12,296 --> 00:22:14,535 [Rochelle] A factory job. Hmm. 381 00:22:14,701 --> 00:22:16,606 How the mighty have fallen. 382 00:22:16,972 --> 00:22:18,242 [chuckling] 383 00:22:18,441 --> 00:22:19,845 [Big Daddy] Rochelle. 384 00:22:20,780 --> 00:22:23,084 [Gerty] Rochelle, honey, would you pass me the tea? 385 00:22:24,655 --> 00:22:26,925 [Wanda] May I be excused to the bathroom? 386 00:22:26,926 --> 00:22:28,395 [Gerty] Go ahead, Wanda. 387 00:22:29,798 --> 00:22:31,569 - You know, I, um... - [sniffs] 388 00:22:31,769 --> 00:22:34,206 [Gerty] I tried something different this year with the pecan pie. 389 00:22:34,207 --> 00:22:37,581 I put a little bourbon in it. You know, it's just like my mama used to make. 390 00:22:37,781 --> 00:22:38,950 That's nice, Mama. 391 00:22:39,083 --> 00:22:41,889 I, um... I'm gonna fix my babies a slice. 392 00:22:42,489 --> 00:22:45,662 Uh, Lamar can't eat pecans. They make his ears itch. 393 00:22:45,663 --> 00:22:48,469 [yells] You think I don't know my own goddamn son? 394 00:22:48,636 --> 00:22:51,107 Rochelle. Enough. 395 00:22:52,476 --> 00:22:53,946 [laughs] 396 00:23:02,030 --> 00:23:03,131 [door slams] 397 00:23:10,647 --> 00:23:11,849 [switchblade opens] 398 00:23:16,992 --> 00:23:18,128 [sniffs] 399 00:23:20,365 --> 00:23:21,735 [sucks teeth, sniffs] 400 00:23:30,118 --> 00:23:31,221 [sniffs] 401 00:23:31,689 --> 00:23:32,924 [exhales deeply] 402 00:23:33,659 --> 00:23:34,795 [sniffling] 403 00:23:38,836 --> 00:23:39,972 Wanda. 404 00:23:40,072 --> 00:23:41,943 [clears throat] Listen here, little girl. 405 00:23:42,544 --> 00:23:46,216 Don't you ever, in your motherfucking life, 406 00:23:46,217 --> 00:23:51,494 let some two-bit snake oil nigga sell you no dreams. 407 00:23:52,129 --> 00:23:56,605 They will suck you dry, and leave you for dead, Wanda. 408 00:23:56,606 --> 00:23:58,776 All of 'em. [scoffs] 409 00:23:59,110 --> 00:24:01,113 Motherfucker, he ain't carry them boys. 410 00:24:01,114 --> 00:24:03,853 He... He ain't grow 'em in his belly. 411 00:24:04,320 --> 00:24:08,495 He ain't tear his pussy trying to push 'em out. [chuckles] 412 00:24:09,297 --> 00:24:10,465 Oh. 413 00:24:10,833 --> 00:24:13,305 Oh, don't be scared, baby girl. 414 00:24:13,940 --> 00:24:17,246 [chuckling] Auntie's just 'bout to put on a show. 415 00:24:17,947 --> 00:24:19,518 Ah, come on. 416 00:24:24,561 --> 00:24:27,131 [James] Yes, he's my friend. 417 00:24:27,132 --> 00:24:28,868 Yeah, I am. 418 00:24:28,869 --> 00:24:30,272 - I think she's probably calmed down now. - You can fly. 419 00:24:31,140 --> 00:24:34,213 Can we get it together just to take some pictures? 420 00:24:34,615 --> 00:24:35,983 Yeah, okay. 421 00:24:35,984 --> 00:24:38,857 [Gerty] I just want one happy memory. 422 00:24:39,759 --> 00:24:42,062 [♪ emotional piano melody playing] 423 00:24:44,935 --> 00:24:47,206 Come on. [imitates whoosh] 424 00:25:00,132 --> 00:25:01,401 Mmm. 425 00:25:02,136 --> 00:25:06,545 Boys, come on, hear what your mama's been working on. 426 00:25:06,712 --> 00:25:08,916 [♪ piano melody continues] 427 00:25:11,020 --> 00:25:12,222 [Rochelle exhales deeply] 428 00:25:12,824 --> 00:25:19,905 ♪♪ Ooh ♪ 429 00:25:22,844 --> 00:25:26,952 ♪♪ You feel Too good to be true ♪ 430 00:25:28,723 --> 00:25:30,025 ♪♪ Yeah ♪ 431 00:25:34,100 --> 00:25:41,280 ♪♪ You turn my fire on, baby ♪ 432 00:25:45,924 --> 00:25:49,096 ♪♪ Dangerous obsession ♪ 433 00:25:49,965 --> 00:25:52,938 ♪♪ Take away my aggression ♪ 434 00:25:53,405 --> 00:25:56,477 ♪♪ My sinful desire ♪ 435 00:25:57,179 --> 00:26:00,787 ♪♪ Distort my reflection ♪ 436 00:26:03,158 --> 00:26:08,068 ♪♪ Oh, no, no Don't make me stop, baby ♪ 437 00:26:08,836 --> 00:26:13,746 ♪♪ I yearn for your calm ♪ 438 00:26:14,548 --> 00:26:19,591 ♪♪ Through the rain ♪ 439 00:26:19,592 --> 00:26:21,895 [vocalizing] 440 00:26:31,280 --> 00:26:35,387 ♪♪ Something that's wrong ♪ 441 00:26:35,388 --> 00:26:35,421 ♪♪ Something that's wrong ♪ ♪♪ Feels so right ♪ 442 00:26:35,422 --> 00:26:42,536 ♪♪ Feels so right ♪ 443 00:26:42,537 --> 00:26:45,643 ♪♪ To me ♪ 444 00:26:46,277 --> 00:26:50,853 ♪♪ To me ♪ 445 00:26:56,197 --> 00:26:58,233 ♪♪ Dangerous obsessions ♪ 446 00:26:58,234 --> 00:26:59,270 [sniffles] 447 00:26:59,403 --> 00:27:02,844 ♪♪ Take away my aggressions ♪ 448 00:27:03,011 --> 00:27:06,885 ♪♪ My sinful desire ♪ 449 00:27:07,787 --> 00:27:12,196 ♪♪ Distort my reflections ♪ 450 00:27:12,362 --> 00:27:14,668 ♪♪ Don't make me stop ♪ 451 00:27:14,801 --> 00:27:19,276 ♪♪ Oh, don't make me stop ♪ 452 00:27:19,277 --> 00:27:24,755 ♪♪ Oh, no, no, no Don't make me stop, baby Ooh! ♪ 453 00:27:24,888 --> 00:27:30,866 ♪♪ I yearn for your calm ♪ 454 00:27:30,867 --> 00:27:37,981 ♪♪ Through the rain ♪ 455 00:27:38,315 --> 00:27:42,657 [vocalizing] 456 00:27:43,091 --> 00:27:47,365 ♪♪ Something that's wrong ♪ 457 00:27:47,366 --> 00:27:47,398 ♪♪ Something that's wrong ♪ ♪♪ Feels so right ♪ 458 00:27:47,399 --> 00:27:54,445 ♪♪ Feels so right ♪ 459 00:27:54,446 --> 00:27:56,383 Rochelle, stop! 460 00:27:56,384 --> 00:27:57,687 [♪ piano melody stops] 461 00:27:59,056 --> 00:28:00,158 Stop. 462 00:28:22,804 --> 00:28:24,173 Fuck, this is so fucking crazy. 463 00:28:24,273 --> 00:28:26,009 - I'm sorry, can we not put... - I can't even-- 464 00:28:26,010 --> 00:28:28,014 - Would you shut up? Seriously. - [Wanda] It ain't right. 465 00:28:28,414 --> 00:28:30,418 Don't do me like that, Mama G. 466 00:28:30,953 --> 00:28:32,758 Please don't be mad at me for being real, 467 00:28:32,957 --> 00:28:35,161 but that ain't Lamar's future, 'cause Aunt 'Chelle abused her gift. 468 00:28:35,162 --> 00:28:38,167 - Would you stop? Stop. Just... - [Wanda] Okay. 469 00:28:40,372 --> 00:28:42,142 [Gerty] You know what I'm realizing? 470 00:28:43,278 --> 00:28:44,513 You just like him. 471 00:28:44,514 --> 00:28:46,017 [chuckles] 472 00:28:47,319 --> 00:28:49,658 It ain't a surprise that you're a manager. 473 00:28:49,858 --> 00:28:50,993 Wanna know who you like? 474 00:28:51,160 --> 00:28:52,362 - [Gerty] Really? - Wanda's right. 475 00:28:53,164 --> 00:28:55,102 Okay, we need to get past that baggage. 476 00:28:55,402 --> 00:28:58,809 I'm-I'm-I'm sorry that you guys messed Mom up so bad. 477 00:28:59,744 --> 00:29:03,652 But I don't see how I'm like her at all. 478 00:29:03,852 --> 00:29:05,389 She was lost, you know? 479 00:29:05,523 --> 00:29:08,094 I've barely even had a sip of liquor. 480 00:29:09,931 --> 00:29:12,235 I think we need to get past the past mistakes 481 00:29:12,336 --> 00:29:16,779 and maybe focus on not turning me into the tragedy 482 00:29:16,945 --> 00:29:18,548 - that never happens. - Amen. 483 00:29:18,549 --> 00:29:22,389 You think I missed that comment about us messing up our child? 484 00:29:23,124 --> 00:29:24,927 I didn't mean it like that. 485 00:29:24,928 --> 00:29:27,934 Lamar, we all been carrying this for you. 486 00:29:27,935 --> 00:29:29,738 So, you've been carrying this too, huh? 487 00:29:30,338 --> 00:29:34,179 I mean, yeah, since I was 13 when you first told me, remember? 488 00:29:35,315 --> 00:29:37,886 I mean, it's what led you to kicking me out. 489 00:29:37,887 --> 00:29:39,524 [Big Daddy] Oh, so I see. 490 00:29:39,525 --> 00:29:41,862 So all that gunplay was because you was missing your mama. 491 00:29:42,062 --> 00:29:43,498 Is that your excuse? 492 00:29:44,968 --> 00:29:47,573 "Men don't have excuses for what they do. 493 00:29:48,341 --> 00:29:49,477 Only reasons." 494 00:29:50,178 --> 00:29:51,681 Ain't that what you told me? 495 00:29:51,682 --> 00:29:55,088 This-This-This is why I didn't wanna tear this open. 496 00:29:55,288 --> 00:29:57,391 It leads to this. 497 00:29:57,392 --> 00:30:00,666 I think not talking is what leads to this. 498 00:30:00,667 --> 00:30:04,540 You know, I've been using special care with you because you're different, 499 00:30:04,541 --> 00:30:04,573 You know, I've been using special care with you because you're different, but you're getting real close 500 00:30:04,574 --> 00:30:06,176 but you're getting real close 501 00:30:06,177 --> 00:30:08,181 to disrespecting the woman that raised you, boy. 502 00:30:08,348 --> 00:30:10,218 Then can we just get on with it? 503 00:30:10,385 --> 00:30:12,422 How did the car crash happen? 504 00:30:12,824 --> 00:30:14,359 What a wicked thing to say. 505 00:30:14,360 --> 00:30:17,131 [chuckles] You gotta be kidding me. 506 00:30:17,132 --> 00:30:19,303 You've been slicing me up since I was a child. 507 00:30:19,304 --> 00:30:20,973 And by the way, 508 00:30:21,975 --> 00:30:23,344 I'm an A&R. 509 00:30:26,885 --> 00:30:28,254 [glass shatters] 510 00:30:30,626 --> 00:30:31,995 [Gerty] Watch out. 511 00:30:37,439 --> 00:30:39,242 What the fuck? 512 00:30:39,243 --> 00:30:42,448 Hey, Black, yo, you in my granny house in your fucking drawers. 513 00:30:42,449 --> 00:30:44,888 Sorry for the window, Mr. Kinsey, but the Nazis was on me. 514 00:30:45,088 --> 00:30:48,595 But I got away. You should've saw me fired on that pig, Boga. Bam! 515 00:30:48,596 --> 00:30:51,836 Hey, you need to bounce right now, my nigga. You hear me? 516 00:30:52,336 --> 00:30:54,273 That's my loc right there. 517 00:30:54,574 --> 00:30:55,977 The hood miss you, cuz. 518 00:30:56,477 --> 00:30:58,148 The Nazis out there patrolling. 519 00:30:58,247 --> 00:31:00,787 I gotta achieve my orders not to go to jail. 520 00:31:00,920 --> 00:31:02,790 - I hear you. Yeah. - [Black] Okay? 521 00:31:02,791 --> 00:31:05,427 So, in regards to leaving this here premises, that's a negative. 522 00:31:05,428 --> 00:31:07,364 [objects clattering] 523 00:31:07,365 --> 00:31:11,274 Hey, Black, me and you, let's go out back and let's hide away from One Time. 524 00:31:11,642 --> 00:31:13,410 [Big Daddy] You sure have done, young man. 525 00:31:13,411 --> 00:31:15,683 - Hey, back up. Back up. Back up. - [Black] Hey. 526 00:31:15,950 --> 00:31:18,055 I'm gonna kill everybody in this motherfucking house. 527 00:31:18,187 --> 00:31:20,960 - Hey! Damn, nigga. - [Black grunting] 528 00:31:21,160 --> 00:31:22,428 - Damn! Fuck, fuck! 529 00:31:22,429 --> 00:31:24,567 - Shit. - Fuck! 530 00:31:24,568 --> 00:31:26,371 [James] This nigga might have AIDS. 531 00:31:26,505 --> 00:31:28,308 [Black] It must have been them dogs. 532 00:31:28,609 --> 00:31:29,878 Definitely hit an artery. 533 00:31:30,011 --> 00:31:32,082 - [James] Cuz, you good? - [Black grunts] 534 00:31:32,950 --> 00:31:34,052 Shit. 535 00:31:35,288 --> 00:31:37,292 [Big Daddy] I gotta get him to the hospital. 536 00:31:37,492 --> 00:31:39,096 I'ma take him round back. 537 00:31:41,167 --> 00:31:42,368 Come on, now, on three. 538 00:31:42,369 --> 00:31:44,039 One, two... 539 00:31:44,674 --> 00:31:46,177 [both grunt] 540 00:31:46,945 --> 00:31:48,247 [Big Daddy] Come on. 541 00:31:49,584 --> 00:31:51,922 [both panting] 542 00:32:02,075 --> 00:32:03,377 Fuck. 543 00:32:10,693 --> 00:32:12,663 [dog barking] 544 00:32:26,090 --> 00:32:27,225 Thank you. 545 00:32:29,831 --> 00:32:31,133 For what? 546 00:32:33,606 --> 00:32:35,341 Just getting it all out. 547 00:32:37,245 --> 00:32:38,414 You know, finally. 548 00:32:40,620 --> 00:32:41,755 [door opens] 549 00:32:42,557 --> 00:32:44,059 [sighs] Oh, my goodness. 550 00:32:44,259 --> 00:32:45,428 Don't thank me yet. 551 00:32:45,763 --> 00:32:47,900 [Gerty] I thank our Heavenly Father no one got hurt. 552 00:32:47,901 --> 00:32:50,606 Yeah. He caused a scene. 553 00:32:50,607 --> 00:32:52,242 [Gerty] Mm-hmm. 554 00:32:53,277 --> 00:32:56,016 Hey, so, you and me... 555 00:32:57,152 --> 00:32:58,421 I know you love me. 556 00:33:01,293 --> 00:33:03,130 Are you ready to hear the rest of it? 557 00:33:04,834 --> 00:33:06,670 Well, I could give you the police report, 558 00:33:06,671 --> 00:33:09,645 but I ain't gonna lie, that'd be kind of rough. 559 00:33:10,245 --> 00:33:12,583 All the raw details of their version. 560 00:33:13,585 --> 00:33:14,954 I mean, they talked to everyone. 561 00:33:15,321 --> 00:33:18,327 Us, people who saw her before the accident, and... 562 00:33:19,797 --> 00:33:21,801 [sighs] 563 00:33:23,137 --> 00:33:25,108 [person crying softly] 564 00:33:54,066 --> 00:33:56,136 You got every right to be mad at us, 565 00:33:57,072 --> 00:33:58,074 or me. 566 00:33:58,274 --> 00:33:59,443 [Rochelle sniffles] 567 00:34:01,681 --> 00:34:02,817 But... 568 00:34:04,286 --> 00:34:06,290 something is wrong with you, baby. 569 00:34:07,560 --> 00:34:09,296 And your daddy sees it too. 570 00:34:11,434 --> 00:34:13,705 I've been off for a while. 571 00:34:18,114 --> 00:34:19,517 It's my fault. 572 00:34:21,254 --> 00:34:22,958 I know it. I just... 573 00:34:23,190 --> 00:34:24,326 It is. 574 00:34:25,428 --> 00:34:27,066 I didn't know Maurice was gonna... 575 00:34:27,265 --> 00:34:28,669 It ain't that simple. 576 00:34:30,338 --> 00:34:33,177 I pushed you. I pushed you. I... 577 00:34:34,112 --> 00:34:35,481 [sobs] 578 00:34:38,087 --> 00:34:39,489 You did. 579 00:34:42,530 --> 00:34:43,898 Honey, you... 580 00:34:43,899 --> 00:34:45,334 you walked through the house, 581 00:34:45,669 --> 00:34:48,374 singing like a... like a burning light. 582 00:34:48,742 --> 00:34:50,746 I mean, you wanted it too, right? 583 00:34:50,747 --> 00:34:52,415 Sure. [sniffles] 584 00:34:52,416 --> 00:34:54,085 Sure, Ma, but be honest. 585 00:34:54,086 --> 00:34:56,390 - I am, baby-- - Why... No. 586 00:34:57,526 --> 00:34:59,697 What was all of this about? 587 00:35:01,433 --> 00:35:02,770 I'm split in half. 588 00:35:02,771 --> 00:35:04,740 I'm crawling out of my own skin. 589 00:35:04,741 --> 00:35:08,414 My ki... My kids don't know me, Mama. 590 00:35:10,452 --> 00:35:11,655 [crying] 591 00:35:15,161 --> 00:35:16,330 Why... 592 00:35:16,631 --> 00:35:19,837 Why did I have to be a star? 593 00:35:22,309 --> 00:35:24,446 I was split in half too, 594 00:35:25,281 --> 00:35:27,185 before you were born, and... 595 00:35:28,254 --> 00:35:29,924 that's not an excuse, but... 596 00:35:36,136 --> 00:35:40,679 My family disowned me, and I'm still seeking their acceptance. 597 00:35:43,184 --> 00:35:44,386 You just... 598 00:35:53,538 --> 00:35:55,709 I should have listened when you came to me. 599 00:36:02,957 --> 00:36:04,226 Yeah. 600 00:36:08,702 --> 00:36:10,338 [sighs, chuckles] 601 00:36:11,273 --> 00:36:13,310 Well, as bad as tonight is... 602 00:36:13,311 --> 00:36:14,847 [chuckles] 603 00:36:16,951 --> 00:36:19,222 ...I would rather be here now. 604 00:36:20,859 --> 00:36:23,330 Then... then just stay. 605 00:36:24,399 --> 00:36:26,336 Please, baby, just... 606 00:36:28,875 --> 00:36:33,518 take a break from the music business and just come be with your family. 607 00:36:35,088 --> 00:36:36,524 Or, shit, quit. 608 00:36:37,893 --> 00:36:39,630 'Cause I want you home. 609 00:36:42,235 --> 00:36:43,838 - Yeah. [sniffling] - [sniffling] 610 00:36:43,839 --> 00:36:45,208 We need you home. 611 00:36:47,947 --> 00:36:49,249 Maurice. 612 00:36:51,722 --> 00:36:54,259 He really is different now, huh? 613 00:36:54,994 --> 00:36:57,800 Actually seemed like he might be a good dad. 614 00:36:58,735 --> 00:36:59,804 He is. 615 00:37:00,906 --> 00:37:03,244 Now, I'm not saying you gotta get back together. 616 00:37:03,410 --> 00:37:05,883 - [scoffs] - [laughing] 617 00:37:06,885 --> 00:37:09,022 I'm not saying that. Just... 618 00:37:11,895 --> 00:37:13,832 Just let him be there for the boys. 619 00:37:14,534 --> 00:37:15,903 That's all I ask. 620 00:37:18,709 --> 00:37:20,679 [♪ piano tune playing] 621 00:37:24,353 --> 00:37:26,390 - Is that... - It's Lamar. 622 00:37:27,893 --> 00:37:30,298 You can't keep him away from those keys. 623 00:37:30,933 --> 00:37:32,670 'Chelle, he's your twin. 624 00:37:33,672 --> 00:37:34,840 [crying] Oh. 625 00:37:34,841 --> 00:37:37,412 - [chuckles] Oh, God, help him. - Hmm. 626 00:37:37,646 --> 00:37:40,384 [crying] Oh... 627 00:37:44,259 --> 00:37:45,562 [sighs] 628 00:37:48,300 --> 00:37:50,539 [♪ "Summer Breeze, Pts. 1 & 2" playing] 629 00:37:57,786 --> 00:38:04,233 [vocalizing] ♪♪ Yeah ♪ 630 00:38:04,934 --> 00:38:09,577 ♪ Summer breeze All in my mind ♪ 631 00:38:09,578 --> 00:38:11,782 - [Rochelle sighs] - [Maurice chuckles] 632 00:38:11,915 --> 00:38:16,456 [vocalizing] ♪♪ Yeah... ♪ 633 00:38:16,457 --> 00:38:19,698 [Rochelle] Shit, I never thought I'd be back here with you. 634 00:38:20,699 --> 00:38:24,273 I should have known you was too slick to be a good husband, 635 00:38:24,406 --> 00:38:26,209 bringing me here on our first date. 636 00:38:26,210 --> 00:38:27,814 [Maurice chuckling] 637 00:38:28,347 --> 00:38:31,086 Yeah, I was on a bad trip, no doubt. 638 00:38:33,792 --> 00:38:36,095 But I ain't like that anymore. 639 00:38:36,096 --> 00:38:37,465 [Rochelle] Oh, yeah? 640 00:38:38,535 --> 00:38:40,004 So, what's your deal now? 641 00:38:42,475 --> 00:38:44,513 I can be a good dad, Rochelle. 642 00:38:45,983 --> 00:38:47,385 I mean... 643 00:38:48,254 --> 00:38:49,790 I know we ain't a thing, 644 00:38:50,592 --> 00:38:52,495 but this family still needs you. 645 00:38:58,875 --> 00:39:01,145 Your mom worked hard to bring us all together again. 646 00:39:01,146 --> 00:39:02,949 'Cause she needed to. 647 00:39:02,950 --> 00:39:04,118 For herself. 648 00:39:04,119 --> 00:39:04,185 For herself. To prove that shit ain't fucked up. 649 00:39:04,186 --> 00:39:05,789 To prove that shit ain't fucked up. 650 00:39:08,596 --> 00:39:10,799 Yeah, I do feel bad for her, though. 651 00:39:11,901 --> 00:39:14,005 The way her family did her 'cause of me. 652 00:39:22,923 --> 00:39:24,694 I was gonna crack, Mo. 653 00:39:28,167 --> 00:39:30,004 That's why I finally came home. 654 00:39:31,908 --> 00:39:34,412 I just know I can't go back out there. 655 00:39:35,147 --> 00:39:37,887 ♪ All in my mind ♪ 656 00:39:39,089 --> 00:39:44,400 ♪ Summer breeze Makes me feel fine ♪ 657 00:39:44,667 --> 00:39:50,778 ♪ Blowin' through the jasmine In my mind ♪ 658 00:39:50,779 --> 00:39:53,484 - [Maurice] Goddamn. - [Rochelle] Okay. [chuckles] 659 00:39:53,886 --> 00:39:56,055 ♪ Summer breeze... ♪ 660 00:39:56,056 --> 00:39:57,526 [Rochelle sighs deeply] 661 00:39:57,626 --> 00:39:59,564 - Come on now, Maurice... - You can tell me. 662 00:39:59,697 --> 00:40:00,933 I told you. No names, just gossip. 663 00:40:01,066 --> 00:40:02,803 - All right, all right. - Damn. 664 00:40:02,804 --> 00:40:04,608 But I've heard of him. White boy? 665 00:40:04,774 --> 00:40:06,510 The whole world's heard of him. 666 00:40:06,511 --> 00:40:08,548 He's one of the biggest white boys out. 667 00:40:10,451 --> 00:40:13,056 Anyway, so we're on his personal airplane, 668 00:40:13,057 --> 00:40:17,132 and he's laying his rap down, talking about love. 669 00:40:17,666 --> 00:40:19,302 Now, I cannot get him off of me. 670 00:40:19,837 --> 00:40:24,212 He talking big game, how he gonna make me this, make me that. 671 00:40:24,213 --> 00:40:25,749 [sighing] Oh. 672 00:40:26,551 --> 00:40:28,621 It's gonna be a scene, though, 673 00:40:29,690 --> 00:40:31,627 when I tell the label I'm done. 674 00:40:33,063 --> 00:40:35,635 They was just about to release my album. 675 00:40:39,644 --> 00:40:40,746 What? 676 00:40:43,150 --> 00:40:44,888 What if I told you 677 00:40:45,488 --> 00:40:47,192 you can make the label happy 678 00:40:47,860 --> 00:40:50,164 without being around people like that white boy? 679 00:40:51,934 --> 00:40:55,207 You know, when your mom said she was gonna try to get you home this year, 680 00:40:55,208 --> 00:40:56,845 - I figured it was the perfect time... - Oh, my God. 681 00:40:56,944 --> 00:40:58,614 - ...to show you... - Pease don't. Oh, my God. 682 00:40:58,615 --> 00:41:00,653 - Actually, you know what, I-- - Baby, relax. 683 00:41:01,621 --> 00:41:03,925 I'm not here to be a drag, okay, sweetheart? 684 00:41:07,265 --> 00:41:09,269 But we're gonna have to take care of those kids. 685 00:41:10,171 --> 00:41:11,440 Goddamn it, Maurice. 686 00:41:11,574 --> 00:41:12,742 What the hell is wrong with you? 687 00:41:12,743 --> 00:41:14,346 Now, now, just hear me out, okay? 688 00:41:15,147 --> 00:41:17,018 I'm not talking about anything crazy. 689 00:41:18,789 --> 00:41:20,491 You remember this song? 690 00:41:24,132 --> 00:41:25,300 Why are you doing this? 691 00:41:25,301 --> 00:41:27,137 We were scared to do it when you wrote it. 692 00:41:27,138 --> 00:41:29,944 But the music's catching up to where you already was, baby. 693 00:41:30,879 --> 00:41:32,149 You just said you were done! 694 00:41:32,281 --> 00:41:33,917 - I'm only saying we record it. - God! 695 00:41:33,918 --> 00:41:35,788 Just this one song. It's a one-time play. 696 00:41:35,789 --> 00:41:37,560 - This song is huge, baby. - [sighs] 697 00:41:37,793 --> 00:41:40,633 Look, we just put it out there, and if it's as big as I think... 698 00:41:40,866 --> 00:41:42,536 [chuckles] Ooh. 699 00:41:43,170 --> 00:41:45,007 Look, so I already set it up. 700 00:41:46,176 --> 00:41:48,949 - You already talked to 'em? - And we good to go. 701 00:41:49,449 --> 00:41:51,387 [chuckles] I knew it. 702 00:41:51,988 --> 00:41:54,226 [scoffs] I fucking knew it! 703 00:41:54,527 --> 00:41:56,531 You crawled back into my parents' life just to-- 704 00:41:56,764 --> 00:41:58,735 Wait, now, now, hold on, 'Chelle. It's not like that. 705 00:41:58,935 --> 00:42:02,307 No? So, you mean you ain't a fucking leech who attached hisself to me? 706 00:42:02,308 --> 00:42:03,677 A leech? 707 00:42:03,678 --> 00:42:04,913 You better watch yourself now, girl. 708 00:42:04,914 --> 00:42:06,183 No, no, no, you worse than a leech. 709 00:42:06,316 --> 00:42:08,019 - Rochelle. - Youse a two-bit manager. 710 00:42:08,020 --> 00:42:09,889 - Rochelle. - [chuckling] 711 00:42:09,890 --> 00:42:12,327 No, you ain't never were shit, just like that white boy. 712 00:42:12,328 --> 00:42:15,300 - You are a no-talent con man... - No talent? 713 00:42:15,301 --> 00:42:17,673 ...and boy, did me and my mama eat that shit right on up. 714 00:42:17,773 --> 00:42:19,209 Who the fuck you think you talking to, huh? 715 00:42:19,309 --> 00:42:21,479 - I fucking made your ass. - There he is. 716 00:42:21,480 --> 00:42:23,784 You used me and ran off with a bigger manager 'cause he was a white boy! 717 00:42:23,785 --> 00:42:27,291 - Oh, shut up, you dickless fucking snake! - That's what the fuck you did! 718 00:42:27,292 --> 00:42:28,661 Ugh! 719 00:42:28,662 --> 00:42:30,800 You turned me out so I turned you loose. 720 00:42:30,932 --> 00:42:33,236 And now you crawling back for a handout, 721 00:42:33,237 --> 00:42:35,509 you fucking delusional cocksucker! 722 00:42:35,742 --> 00:42:36,878 Shut the fuck up. 723 00:42:37,078 --> 00:42:38,480 With your big-ass mouth. 724 00:42:38,481 --> 00:42:40,083 [both grunt] 725 00:42:40,084 --> 00:42:43,592 You put your fucking hands on me? Motherfucker! 726 00:42:43,691 --> 00:42:45,360 - [Maurice grunts] - [Rochelle gasping] 727 00:42:45,361 --> 00:42:46,998 Huh? Yeah. 728 00:42:47,331 --> 00:42:48,867 - [Rochelle strains] - Hey! 729 00:42:48,868 --> 00:42:50,403 - Son of a bitch. Huh? [grunts] - [strains] Stop! 730 00:42:50,404 --> 00:42:53,176 - Yeah. Say something now, huh? - [straining] 731 00:42:53,177 --> 00:42:53,209 - Yeah. Say something now, huh? - [straining] You ain't got shit to say? 732 00:42:53,210 --> 00:42:54,613 You ain't got shit to say? 733 00:42:54,814 --> 00:42:56,717 [straining, panting] 734 00:42:56,718 --> 00:42:58,020 - [switchblade opens] - [grunts] 735 00:42:58,153 --> 00:43:01,794 - [Maurice exclaims] - [panting, gasping] 736 00:43:01,994 --> 00:43:03,998 [Maurice chuckling] 737 00:43:06,971 --> 00:43:08,440 You fucking stabbed me. 738 00:43:08,608 --> 00:43:10,978 - You fucking... - Take me home. 739 00:43:10,979 --> 00:43:12,115 Now. 740 00:43:12,650 --> 00:43:14,319 [breathing heavily] 741 00:43:15,889 --> 00:43:17,893 [Maurice groaning] 742 00:43:23,170 --> 00:43:26,175 Maurice. Maurice, slow down. 743 00:43:26,176 --> 00:43:27,378 [gasps] 744 00:43:28,681 --> 00:43:29,583 Maurice. 745 00:43:30,284 --> 00:43:32,789 Maurice, I'm-I'm sorry, okay? I didn't mean it. 746 00:43:33,257 --> 00:43:34,392 Maurice. 747 00:43:35,228 --> 00:43:36,430 Oh, my God. 748 00:43:36,631 --> 00:43:38,200 - [horn honking] - Stop! 749 00:43:40,772 --> 00:43:41,674 I don't get it. 750 00:43:42,676 --> 00:43:45,148 [stammers] How could they possibly know? 751 00:43:46,050 --> 00:43:48,353 [James] Mom's song lyrics was in the car. 752 00:43:49,155 --> 00:43:50,291 Her knife. 753 00:43:51,126 --> 00:43:52,361 Dad stabbed. 754 00:43:56,538 --> 00:43:59,910 And Mama G told him not to make a move with the song. 755 00:44:01,914 --> 00:44:03,084 But he ain't listen. 756 00:44:03,383 --> 00:44:05,087 [Lamar sighs] 757 00:44:07,058 --> 00:44:08,193 So... 758 00:44:09,028 --> 00:44:10,164 Mom... 759 00:44:11,032 --> 00:44:12,435 almost killed him. 760 00:44:15,341 --> 00:44:17,713 R-Really, they killed each other. 761 00:44:19,684 --> 00:44:20,986 This is... 762 00:44:21,555 --> 00:44:23,257 so fucked up. 763 00:44:24,225 --> 00:44:25,896 How could they not tell me this? 764 00:44:25,996 --> 00:44:29,403 'Cause you know how this family deal with shit, 'Mar. 765 00:44:29,670 --> 00:44:31,508 What the fuck does that even mean, James? 766 00:44:31,774 --> 00:44:33,745 Calm your little ass down before they hear you. 767 00:44:33,945 --> 00:44:36,885 Fuck all that "little weird nigga" shit, okay? I'm over that shit! 768 00:44:37,720 --> 00:44:40,892 Okay, that's exactly what kept me in this bottle, and I'm sick of it. 769 00:44:41,059 --> 00:44:42,963 I'm done with that shit, bro. 770 00:44:45,702 --> 00:44:48,207 [sighs] You know... 771 00:44:48,842 --> 00:44:53,083 this story wasn't just about your mama, right? 772 00:44:57,058 --> 00:44:58,427 That's my mama too, 'Mar. 773 00:45:03,638 --> 00:45:06,343 So before you go out there, and you judge them people... 774 00:45:07,846 --> 00:45:11,754 just know that they told you the story about how their daughter died, cuz. 775 00:45:15,796 --> 00:45:17,398 [Lamar sighs] 776 00:45:25,849 --> 00:45:27,318 [James sighs] 777 00:45:51,834 --> 00:45:54,038 [Gerty] I'm so glad we got through all this. 778 00:45:58,582 --> 00:46:01,086 I'm sorry for holding it back, Lamar. 779 00:46:15,280 --> 00:46:17,786 I'm gonna keep making music, Mama G. 780 00:46:19,288 --> 00:46:20,457 I'm not stopping. 781 00:46:23,765 --> 00:46:25,168 [Gerty] When your mama had you, 782 00:46:25,636 --> 00:46:28,508 I picked you up in my arms, I saw her light. 783 00:46:30,912 --> 00:46:33,952 God was sending her back to me through you. 784 00:46:34,485 --> 00:46:36,590 That's why I had to keep you from all that. 785 00:46:38,226 --> 00:46:39,764 People like your daddy, 786 00:46:40,330 --> 00:46:44,840 they hang out around that industry like vultures. 787 00:46:47,512 --> 00:46:49,583 Why did you bring him back in? 788 00:46:52,321 --> 00:46:55,094 He had changed, for years. 789 00:46:55,194 --> 00:46:56,831 I mean, I did not... I ain't know Maurice-- 790 00:46:56,931 --> 00:46:59,101 You needed your picture. That's why, right? 791 00:46:59,102 --> 00:47:01,507 Because you needed your parents to see 792 00:47:01,607 --> 00:47:06,282 that you had this perfect, beautiful family and... 793 00:47:08,588 --> 00:47:09,890 [sighs] 794 00:47:11,426 --> 00:47:14,967 - She might still be here if you hadn't-- - [Gerty] Lamar. 795 00:47:25,989 --> 00:47:27,091 Lamar. 796 00:47:28,126 --> 00:47:30,364 - Lamar, sit down, please. - [Lamar] No, no. 797 00:47:31,266 --> 00:47:32,101 I can't... 798 00:47:32,301 --> 00:47:34,573 I can't be me here. 799 00:47:42,154 --> 00:47:45,194 - Lamar, wait. Lamar, Lamar. - [James] Hey, cuz. 800 00:47:46,363 --> 00:47:48,902 Yo, 'Mar. Yo, aye, just hold on for a second. 801 00:47:49,035 --> 00:47:50,504 - [Gerty] Lamar. - 'Mar, listen. Talk to me. 802 00:47:50,505 --> 00:47:53,276 - [Gerty] Lamar, Lamar, wait. - [James] Aye, Lamar. 803 00:47:53,277 --> 00:47:55,548 - Lamar. - [James] Lamar, cuz. Talk to me, bro. 804 00:48:02,361 --> 00:48:03,998 [sniffles] 805 00:48:07,371 --> 00:48:08,542 Deep down, 806 00:48:09,042 --> 00:48:11,079 you know you the reason for all this. 807 00:48:12,983 --> 00:48:14,686 - God. - [scoffs] 808 00:48:15,688 --> 00:48:17,158 Finally being real, huh? 809 00:48:18,493 --> 00:48:22,201 I've always been real with you, Wanda, because I know exactly what you are. 810 00:48:23,604 --> 00:48:26,309 I worried my whole life you were right about me. 811 00:48:27,044 --> 00:48:28,180 Until today. 812 00:48:28,515 --> 00:48:29,682 [scoffs] 813 00:48:29,683 --> 00:48:30,819 You know, 814 00:48:31,319 --> 00:48:34,091 I finally realized it's not me that's like him. 815 00:48:34,960 --> 00:48:36,095 It's you. 816 00:48:36,964 --> 00:48:38,467 You're like his daddy. 817 00:48:42,842 --> 00:48:44,713 And even after all of this, 818 00:48:46,216 --> 00:48:48,487 you're aiming at me instead of owning it. 819 00:48:51,493 --> 00:48:52,596 Unbelievable. 820 00:48:57,404 --> 00:48:58,508 Lamar! 821 00:49:05,755 --> 00:49:08,661 [Gerty] Can we get ourselves together enough just to take a picture? 822 00:49:09,295 --> 00:49:11,499 [chattering] 823 00:49:11,500 --> 00:49:13,069 I just want one happy memory. 824 00:49:13,070 --> 00:49:14,907 Here we go. There we go. All right. 825 00:49:15,107 --> 00:49:16,677 Okay, ready? That's it. 826 00:49:16,678 --> 00:49:20,084 Okay, all right. So let me get the camera ready. 827 00:49:20,350 --> 00:49:21,353 Okay. 828 00:49:22,054 --> 00:49:24,960 All right, everybody, you gonna look right here, okay? 829 00:49:25,160 --> 00:49:26,296 Right, look right here. 830 00:49:27,666 --> 00:49:32,008 ♪ You feel Too good to be true ♪ 831 00:49:32,241 --> 00:49:34,378 [timer whirring] 832 00:49:37,720 --> 00:49:39,021 [shutter clicks]