1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:05,768 --> 00:00:09,268 - [Alex] Abdicate. 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 4 00:00:09,268 --> 00:00:13,200 Abdicate. 5 00:00:13,200 --> 00:00:15,140 I'll use it in a sentence. 6 00:00:15,140 --> 00:00:17,720 Geraldine is abdicating her responsibility 7 00:00:17,720 --> 00:00:21,163 to study for her SATs which are in a week. 8 00:00:22,840 --> 00:00:25,453 - To neglect or abandon a responsibility or duty. 9 00:00:26,390 --> 00:00:29,030 - Or? - To renounce one's throne, 10 00:00:29,030 --> 00:00:31,530 for instance, despite the urgings of other members 11 00:00:31,530 --> 00:00:33,650 of the royal family, General Douglas MacArthur 12 00:00:33,650 --> 00:00:36,980 pressed Emperor Hirohito to refrain from abdicating 13 00:00:36,980 --> 00:00:39,630 the Japanese throne in the aftermath of World War II. 14 00:00:40,660 --> 00:00:41,523 - Showoff. 15 00:00:42,540 --> 00:00:44,880 - How many more of these do we have to do today? 16 00:00:44,880 --> 00:00:45,810 - Why? 17 00:00:45,810 --> 00:00:48,513 Practicing SAT words with your cousin isn't exciting? 18 00:00:49,510 --> 00:00:51,100 - No, I'm just tired. 19 00:00:51,100 --> 00:00:56,100 - Fair enough, since you got the last 65 questions right, 20 00:00:56,430 --> 00:01:01,223 I guess I can let you go after this last one. 21 00:01:02,071 --> 00:01:02,904 Disencumber. 22 00:01:02,904 --> 00:01:04,620 - To free oneself of an encumbrance. 23 00:01:07,680 --> 00:01:09,550 - And what's- - An encumbrance is a burden, 24 00:01:09,550 --> 00:01:10,820 an albatross, an obligation. 25 00:01:10,820 --> 00:01:11,940 For example, you might think 26 00:01:11,940 --> 00:01:14,100 that the end of this tutoring session disencumbers me 27 00:01:14,100 --> 00:01:15,710 from everything that I have to do tonight. 28 00:01:15,710 --> 00:01:17,020 However, little do you know 29 00:01:17,020 --> 00:01:19,650 that now I've got to go to soccer practice. 30 00:01:19,650 --> 00:01:20,600 - [Alex] The test's in a week. 31 00:01:20,600 --> 00:01:22,340 Your folks are still making you play? 32 00:01:22,340 --> 00:01:24,360 - Yep, hedging their... 33 00:01:24,360 --> 00:01:27,783 My bets. Got to get recruited, too. 34 00:01:28,785 --> 00:01:30,780 - I forgot how insane college admissions is. 35 00:01:30,780 --> 00:01:34,510 - Can't be too bad compared to grad school. Speaking of. 36 00:01:34,510 --> 00:01:35,950 - I find out in... 37 00:01:37,860 --> 00:01:40,670 23 minutes. - Good luck. 38 00:01:40,670 --> 00:01:41,503 - Hopefully. 39 00:01:42,390 --> 00:01:45,550 Then I'll never have to tutor another high schooler again. 40 00:01:45,550 --> 00:01:47,240 - Tutoring us isn't exciting? 41 00:01:47,240 --> 00:01:48,880 - You see, the thing with college students is 42 00:01:48,880 --> 00:01:50,963 they actually choose to be there, 43 00:01:51,840 --> 00:01:53,800 so it's a bit less like pulling teeth. 44 00:01:53,800 --> 00:01:55,301 - I don't know what you're talking about. 45 00:01:55,301 --> 00:01:56,530 This is exactly what I want to be doing 46 00:01:56,530 --> 00:01:58,050 after eight hours of school 47 00:01:58,050 --> 00:02:01,590 and before two hours of getting kicked in the shins. 48 00:02:01,590 --> 00:02:04,540 - Go play video games or snort some glue 49 00:02:04,540 --> 00:02:06,180 or whatever teenagers do. 50 00:02:06,180 --> 00:02:08,300 - Seriously? You're, like, 24. 51 00:02:08,300 --> 00:02:11,470 - 25. I'm geriatric. 52 00:02:11,470 --> 00:02:13,377 - Okay. - Don't you have to get going? 53 00:02:13,377 --> 00:02:15,703 - Yes, yes. Good luck. - Thank you. 54 00:03:21,519 --> 00:03:24,436 (optimistic music) 55 00:03:53,762 --> 00:03:56,345 (Darren sighs) 56 00:03:58,946 --> 00:04:02,196 (Darren clears throat) 57 00:04:06,450 --> 00:04:07,800 - Good evening, Mr. Tanaka. 58 00:04:09,380 --> 00:04:10,880 You too, a pleasure as always. 59 00:04:14,660 --> 00:04:15,493 Uh-huh. 60 00:04:21,910 --> 00:04:23,840 Uh-huh, wait, wait, no no no, Mr. Tanaka, 61 00:04:23,840 --> 00:04:24,790 you have to understand 62 00:04:24,790 --> 00:04:26,740 that great films require great capital. 63 00:04:29,870 --> 00:04:32,500 Okay, look, I can guarantee you 15 1/2. 64 00:04:32,500 --> 00:04:35,530 You know what, 17 1/2 percent. 65 00:04:37,829 --> 00:04:41,550 Okay, but we've been talking about this for months. 66 00:04:51,670 --> 00:04:52,620 I understand, yeah. 67 00:04:54,150 --> 00:04:57,490 Look, Mr. Tanaka, you are making a big mistake 68 00:04:57,490 --> 00:04:59,990 and passing up on one hell of an opportunity here. 69 00:05:00,930 --> 00:05:02,253 I know you'll reconsider. 70 00:05:07,390 --> 00:05:08,940 My regards to you as well, sir. 71 00:05:17,480 --> 00:05:18,713 - Shit, man, I'm sorry. 72 00:05:19,920 --> 00:05:21,550 - It's fine, it's fine, honestly. 73 00:05:21,550 --> 00:05:23,040 I've got plenty of other investors lined up, 74 00:05:23,040 --> 00:05:25,380 so if the guy can't appreciate my vision, fuck him, right? 75 00:05:25,380 --> 00:05:26,213 Fuck him. 76 00:05:31,830 --> 00:05:33,330 Wait, today's the 14th, right? 77 00:05:35,910 --> 00:05:36,743 - Yeah. 78 00:05:38,010 --> 00:05:41,340 - Oh, shit. And... 79 00:05:43,360 --> 00:05:44,193 - I got in. 80 00:05:46,900 --> 00:05:48,810 Sorry about the phone call. - Dude, dude dude dude dude! 81 00:05:48,810 --> 00:05:51,340 I'm so happy for you, that's amazing. 82 00:05:51,340 --> 00:05:53,383 I mean, now we have something to celebrate, right? 83 00:05:54,339 --> 00:05:56,710 Come on, let's not fucking sulk, come on. 84 00:05:56,710 --> 00:05:58,833 Seriously, seriously, come on. 85 00:06:00,160 --> 00:06:03,070 No, it's a big deal. It's a big deal. 86 00:06:03,070 --> 00:06:05,450 You're taking a big step here, right? 87 00:06:05,450 --> 00:06:06,800 I'm proud of you, honestly. 88 00:06:08,040 --> 00:06:10,640 - I mean, it's a big decision. 89 00:06:10,640 --> 00:06:13,250 The next five years of my life- 90 00:06:13,250 --> 00:06:15,430 - Shut up, shut up. It's awesome. 91 00:06:15,430 --> 00:06:17,193 It's awesome, that's what it is. 92 00:06:18,290 --> 00:06:20,721 Now, let's do some fucking drugs, right? 93 00:06:20,721 --> 00:06:23,804 (upbeat dance music) 94 00:06:50,999 --> 00:06:53,749 (shower running) 95 00:07:01,176 --> 00:07:03,926 (birds tweeting) 96 00:07:23,343 --> 00:07:25,760 (Alex sighs) 97 00:07:34,984 --> 00:07:37,817 (water splashing) 98 00:07:54,807 --> 00:07:56,720 Good morning, Mr. Howard. 99 00:07:56,720 --> 00:07:59,250 Yesterday I spoke to Mr. Tanaka and he informed me 100 00:07:59,250 --> 00:08:00,600 that he was unable to meet 101 00:08:00,600 --> 00:08:03,940 his financial obligations as a producer, 102 00:08:03,940 --> 00:08:08,791 so I am prepared to offer you- - Yes, mom, I'll find out 103 00:08:08,791 --> 00:08:10,002 about financial aid later this week. 104 00:08:10,002 --> 00:08:11,552 - An extraordinary opportunity. 105 00:08:12,800 --> 00:08:15,350 - So what if I got things in a couple weeks late? 106 00:08:15,350 --> 00:08:19,950 It's not gonna be a huge deal. They have a huge endowment. 107 00:08:19,950 --> 00:08:22,700 - But Mr. Howard, this is an opportunity of a lifetime. 108 00:08:30,220 --> 00:08:33,623 I regret that you feel this way. I know you'll reconsider. 109 00:08:50,260 --> 00:08:51,573 - Yes, I love you too. 110 00:08:52,713 --> 00:08:53,546 Bye. 111 00:09:13,830 --> 00:09:16,413 (door opening) 112 00:09:34,610 --> 00:09:37,620 - Uh, catching up on required reading? 113 00:09:37,620 --> 00:09:38,453 - Trying to. 114 00:09:39,900 --> 00:09:42,750 - Oh yeah, I think I know, um, 115 00:09:42,750 --> 00:09:44,760 about three words on that page. 116 00:09:44,760 --> 00:09:47,080 - Yeah, if I know 10 of them by the time I'm done 117 00:09:47,080 --> 00:09:49,960 with my Phd, that'll be 10 new words for me. 118 00:09:49,960 --> 00:09:53,990 - Ah, 10 words for $250,000. 119 00:09:53,990 --> 00:09:56,210 What does that come to, $25,000 per word? 120 00:09:56,210 --> 00:09:58,943 Wow, expensive words. 121 00:10:01,400 --> 00:10:03,560 Yeah, that's nice, that's good, keep it. 122 00:10:03,560 --> 00:10:04,823 Hold that, hold that. 123 00:10:07,060 --> 00:10:08,033 Hold it, hold it. 124 00:10:09,070 --> 00:10:10,863 Cut, shit. Cut. 125 00:10:15,190 --> 00:10:16,023 Hello? 126 00:10:20,330 --> 00:10:21,940 What, um... 127 00:10:21,940 --> 00:10:24,890 No, it's Saturday. No, you said I... 128 00:10:25,730 --> 00:10:28,197 You said I didn't have to work this Saturday, so. 129 00:10:28,197 --> 00:10:30,697 (tense music) 130 00:10:50,820 --> 00:10:52,930 You're tying your tie wrong. 131 00:10:52,930 --> 00:10:55,630 Your belt and shoes clearly don't match. 132 00:10:55,630 --> 00:10:58,093 When was the last time that you dressed up like this? 133 00:10:59,450 --> 00:11:01,800 - [Alex] Your grandfather's funeral. 134 00:11:01,800 --> 00:11:04,560 - Damn, that was like freshman year of college. 135 00:11:04,560 --> 00:11:05,393 - Shit. 136 00:11:07,540 --> 00:11:10,810 I'm going to this alumni networking event. 137 00:11:10,810 --> 00:11:12,510 Do you want to come? 138 00:11:12,510 --> 00:11:13,343 - Gross. 139 00:11:15,170 --> 00:11:16,003 The only people that are there 140 00:11:16,003 --> 00:11:18,950 want to give life advice or get life advice. 141 00:11:18,950 --> 00:11:21,350 You're already going to grad school, why do you want to go? 142 00:11:21,350 --> 00:11:22,250 - It's free booze. 143 00:11:23,280 --> 00:11:24,113 - Tempting. 144 00:11:29,690 --> 00:11:30,523 Here, let me fix it. - No! 145 00:11:30,523 --> 00:11:31,870 - Come on, stop, stop, stop. 146 00:11:49,686 --> 00:11:51,436 - Well, you're early. 147 00:11:52,330 --> 00:11:56,040 Things aren't gonna get hopping here for another half hour. 148 00:11:56,040 --> 00:11:57,730 - Sorry, I didn't have anywhere else to be. 149 00:11:57,730 --> 00:12:00,820 - It's all right. What, you get out of work early? 150 00:12:00,820 --> 00:12:03,600 - I don't work. 151 00:12:03,600 --> 00:12:06,020 - No? What do you do? 152 00:12:06,020 --> 00:12:07,442 - I'm going to grad school. 153 00:12:07,442 --> 00:12:09,483 - (gasps) You gonna get an MBA? 154 00:12:10,870 --> 00:12:11,703 What, a JD? 155 00:12:11,703 --> 00:12:13,840 - [Alex] A PhD in literature. 156 00:12:13,840 --> 00:12:15,480 - Ooh, you're gonna be a writer. 157 00:12:15,480 --> 00:12:17,760 - [Alex] Well, I'm going to be teaching 158 00:12:17,760 --> 00:12:20,329 the promising minds of the next generation. 159 00:12:20,329 --> 00:12:21,220 - Uh-huh. 160 00:12:21,220 --> 00:12:23,180 - [Alex] Keeping the dying art of literature alive. 161 00:12:23,180 --> 00:12:24,235 - Uh-huh. 162 00:12:24,235 --> 00:12:25,068 - [Alex] You know, we live in a world 163 00:12:25,068 --> 00:12:28,370 that's so over-inundated with all this mediocre content 164 00:12:28,370 --> 00:12:30,710 designed for a generation with attention spans 165 00:12:30,710 --> 00:12:33,320 really only of about five seconds. 166 00:12:33,320 --> 00:12:36,130 - There's gonna be plenty of people for you to network with 167 00:12:36,130 --> 00:12:37,610 any minute now. 168 00:12:37,610 --> 00:12:39,510 Right now, why don't you have a drink? 169 00:12:40,830 --> 00:12:42,323 Go on, it's good for you. 170 00:13:10,437 --> 00:13:13,437 (crickets chirping) 171 00:13:25,832 --> 00:13:27,082 - Um, so I, um. 172 00:13:29,410 --> 00:13:34,040 I am a little tight on cash at the moment. 173 00:13:34,040 --> 00:13:35,390 I was wondering 174 00:13:36,770 --> 00:13:37,790 if you 175 00:13:40,610 --> 00:13:42,583 might be able to, 176 00:13:44,780 --> 00:13:47,423 you know, um... (laughs) 177 00:13:54,609 --> 00:13:56,423 Um. - If I could spot you? 178 00:13:57,500 --> 00:14:02,500 - Yeah, yeah, if I could dip a little bit into Darren debt. 179 00:14:02,560 --> 00:14:04,310 - You mean deeper into Darren debt. 180 00:14:10,130 --> 00:14:11,380 What if I were to say no? 181 00:14:13,450 --> 00:14:16,340 - I'm gonna get cash later this week from my mom. 182 00:14:16,340 --> 00:14:17,283 - From your mommy. 183 00:14:23,470 --> 00:14:25,887 (Alex sighs) 184 00:14:44,198 --> 00:14:46,865 (bag crinkling) 185 00:14:53,848 --> 00:14:56,515 (door knocking) 186 00:15:12,408 --> 00:15:15,158 (relaxing music) 187 00:15:21,566 --> 00:15:22,399 - Got it. 188 00:15:25,830 --> 00:15:27,883 - [Kyle] Hey, eyes over there, guys. 189 00:15:32,527 --> 00:15:35,194 (safe clicking) 190 00:15:43,540 --> 00:15:46,240 Well, now that business is concluded, 191 00:15:46,240 --> 00:15:48,163 I believe that congrats are in order. 192 00:15:49,050 --> 00:15:50,980 - He filled out an application. 193 00:15:50,980 --> 00:15:54,120 - Yeah, but it's not like they accept everyone. 194 00:15:54,120 --> 00:15:56,550 - [Darren] I'm sure a pulse is required. 195 00:15:56,550 --> 00:15:57,610 - Well, you know, it's actually 196 00:15:57,610 --> 00:16:00,530 some really very high level stuff, you know, I don't know 197 00:16:00,530 --> 00:16:03,289 if you guys would quite meet the qualifications. 198 00:16:03,289 --> 00:16:04,122 - And why? 199 00:16:05,600 --> 00:16:06,843 'Cause I deal drugs? 200 00:16:08,133 --> 00:16:08,983 - And I'm a suit? 201 00:16:14,180 --> 00:16:16,340 - I didn't mean to... 202 00:16:20,850 --> 00:16:23,600 No, you- - I'm fucking with you, man. 203 00:16:23,600 --> 00:16:25,457 It's not like that, I'm fine. 204 00:16:26,950 --> 00:16:28,320 Well, that book-ology degree 205 00:16:28,320 --> 00:16:30,890 has got to be mad expensive, right? 206 00:16:30,890 --> 00:16:35,233 - Yeah, well, a couple alums endowed a scholarship. 207 00:16:36,750 --> 00:16:39,720 I mean literally, like, $20 million in donations. 208 00:16:39,720 --> 00:16:40,553 - Donations. 209 00:16:41,650 --> 00:16:43,523 You subsist on goodwill, Alex. 210 00:16:44,830 --> 00:16:48,303 - Better than bad will, am I right? 211 00:16:50,090 --> 00:16:51,840 - Some of us work for what we have. 212 00:16:53,030 --> 00:16:54,003 - Some of us. 213 00:16:56,340 --> 00:16:58,573 - You subsist off of my donations, right? 214 00:16:59,650 --> 00:17:02,803 I mean, in theory, I could just steal your weed and leave. 215 00:17:04,720 --> 00:17:06,370 What would you do, call the cops? 216 00:17:11,565 --> 00:17:15,982 - You wouldn't do that. I'd stop donating drugs, man. 217 00:17:17,350 --> 00:17:18,573 Now, who wants to smoke? 218 00:17:26,261 --> 00:17:29,261 (crickets chirping) 219 00:17:38,237 --> 00:17:40,062 - That was fun. 220 00:17:40,062 --> 00:17:41,012 - The weed was fun. 221 00:17:43,250 --> 00:17:45,130 - Kyle's a fun guy. 222 00:17:45,130 --> 00:17:47,433 - Kyle's a source of weed and weed is fun. 223 00:17:50,270 --> 00:17:51,780 - You know, maybe you'd have a little more fun 224 00:17:51,780 --> 00:17:53,350 if you weren't such a dick to him. 225 00:17:53,350 --> 00:17:54,343 - He's a fuck up. 226 00:18:06,220 --> 00:18:10,810 - I feel like shit, okay? Is that what you want me to say? 227 00:18:10,810 --> 00:18:13,020 I feel like shit about the whole 228 00:18:13,020 --> 00:18:15,363 accidentally making you spotting me thing. 229 00:18:17,700 --> 00:18:21,003 - It's not a thing. It's not an accident. 230 00:18:22,540 --> 00:18:23,940 You just fucking stiffed me. 231 00:18:25,150 --> 00:18:27,860 - I'll pay you back. It's like 40 bucks. 232 00:18:27,860 --> 00:18:28,980 Don't you make that in an hour? 233 00:18:28,980 --> 00:18:32,080 - I make that in 45 minutes, but it's about the principle. 234 00:18:32,080 --> 00:18:34,010 - The principle. - Yeah. 235 00:18:34,010 --> 00:18:36,530 Do you know what's fun? 14 hour work days. 236 00:18:36,530 --> 00:18:38,453 - Okay, I get it, I get it. 237 00:18:42,563 --> 00:18:44,894 (stammering) I fucked up. 238 00:18:44,894 --> 00:18:47,500 - (stammering mockingly) You did, yeah. 239 00:18:47,500 --> 00:18:49,390 I work to make money. 240 00:18:49,390 --> 00:18:52,860 I save to make films, so paying for your drugs 241 00:18:52,860 --> 00:18:55,340 means I have less money to make films. 242 00:18:55,340 --> 00:18:58,430 - I told you, I will pay you back. 243 00:18:58,430 --> 00:19:00,860 - It's not about that. 244 00:19:00,860 --> 00:19:02,010 - Then what's it about? 245 00:19:06,180 --> 00:19:09,740 - You get to pursue your educational aspirations. 246 00:19:09,740 --> 00:19:11,130 You don't even want to cure cancer, 247 00:19:11,130 --> 00:19:14,430 you want to lord over young minds from some ivory tower 248 00:19:14,430 --> 00:19:16,190 and watch them suffer through student loans 249 00:19:16,190 --> 00:19:18,840 while you get to slither on through the tenure track. 250 00:19:20,910 --> 00:19:22,980 (Alex scoffs) 251 00:19:22,980 --> 00:19:26,763 - That's minimizing it. - No, no, it's not. 252 00:19:27,640 --> 00:19:30,190 You literally want to get paid to read. 253 00:19:30,190 --> 00:19:32,610 Kyle gets to chill and smoke all day, 254 00:19:32,610 --> 00:19:33,700 even though the guy's got to be old enough 255 00:19:33,700 --> 00:19:35,070 to have three fucking kids. 256 00:19:35,070 --> 00:19:36,587 If I had a tenth of the opportunities that you had- 257 00:19:36,587 --> 00:19:39,070 - Oh, no no no, do not pull that shit on me, man. 258 00:19:39,070 --> 00:19:40,370 No way, mm-mm, no. 259 00:19:40,370 --> 00:19:43,040 I begged my ass off for those scholarships, you know that, 260 00:19:43,040 --> 00:19:44,950 and it's not like I live in a fucking castle. 261 00:19:44,950 --> 00:19:46,920 - Yeah, but you have had opportunities. 262 00:19:46,920 --> 00:19:49,060 You have had a future shoved down your goddamn throat 263 00:19:49,060 --> 00:19:50,670 by a fucking family that supports you, 264 00:19:50,670 --> 00:19:53,120 and that is way more than anything I've ever had. 265 00:19:54,010 --> 00:19:57,440 - So you resent the fact that I didn't grow up in a trailer? 266 00:19:57,440 --> 00:20:00,630 - No, I resent the fact that if I had what you had, 267 00:20:00,630 --> 00:20:03,393 I would have already made five fucking films. 268 00:20:04,280 --> 00:20:07,943 - Well, you've got the savings. What's stopping you? 269 00:20:25,800 --> 00:20:27,198 Look, I obviously didn't- 270 00:20:27,198 --> 00:20:30,115 (Darren screaming) 271 00:20:40,200 --> 00:20:41,033 - Why does it just seem 272 00:20:41,033 --> 00:20:43,180 like everyone gets whatever they want but me? 273 00:20:51,260 --> 00:20:52,710 - What do you want me to say? 274 00:20:56,900 --> 00:20:57,733 - Nothing. 275 00:21:01,050 --> 00:21:02,177 Just learn to listen. 276 00:21:11,466 --> 00:21:14,133 (door clunking) 277 00:21:21,557 --> 00:21:24,140 (door opening) 278 00:21:29,950 --> 00:21:32,617 (keys jingling) 279 00:22:02,191 --> 00:22:05,774 (Darren breathing heavily) 280 00:22:39,743 --> 00:22:42,493 (birds tweeting) 281 00:22:56,200 --> 00:22:57,033 You know I didn't mean any of it. 282 00:22:57,033 --> 00:22:59,263 - Yeah, I know, you were just frustrated. 283 00:23:01,070 --> 00:23:04,463 I could stand to learn how to read the room once in a while. 284 00:23:10,600 --> 00:23:12,833 - Shit. Thanks, man. 285 00:23:15,958 --> 00:23:19,541 (door opening and closing) 286 00:23:34,587 --> 00:23:37,254 (phone ringing) 287 00:23:43,120 --> 00:23:45,900 - [Janice] Hi, Alex, this is Janice Brown, 288 00:23:45,900 --> 00:23:47,590 acting assistant junior dean 289 00:23:47,590 --> 00:23:49,403 for admissions and financial aid. 290 00:23:53,630 --> 00:23:56,793 I wanted to extend my sincerest congratulations to you. 291 00:23:59,210 --> 00:24:02,270 Well, unfortunately we cannot offer you financial aid 292 00:24:02,270 --> 00:24:03,650 at this juncture. 293 00:24:03,650 --> 00:24:06,440 You are more than welcome to appeal this decision 294 00:24:06,440 --> 00:24:09,623 as per the processes listed on our website. 295 00:24:14,000 --> 00:24:15,823 Alex, are you still there? 296 00:24:17,280 --> 00:24:18,783 - Yes, hello, yes. 297 00:24:19,620 --> 00:24:20,453 Sorry. 298 00:24:22,203 --> 00:24:23,853 I'm just a little bit shocked. 299 00:24:25,090 --> 00:24:27,753 Tuition is a huge expense for me and my family. 300 00:24:27,753 --> 00:24:29,470 - [Janice] Tuition is a huge investment 301 00:24:29,470 --> 00:24:30,960 for all of our students. 302 00:24:30,960 --> 00:24:34,310 I regret to inform you that several important documents 303 00:24:34,310 --> 00:24:36,000 were not submitted in a timely manner. 304 00:24:36,000 --> 00:24:37,587 - Yes, but what about the- 305 00:24:37,587 --> 00:24:39,987 - Our Witzelberg Kennedy fund has been depleted. 306 00:24:45,290 --> 00:24:47,020 Well, congratulations again, 307 00:24:47,020 --> 00:24:49,320 and we look forward to seeing you in the fall. 308 00:25:01,028 --> 00:25:03,778 (pages flipping) 309 00:25:14,940 --> 00:25:15,990 - You all right, man? 310 00:25:17,550 --> 00:25:18,690 I threw in a bit extra for you there. 311 00:25:18,690 --> 00:25:19,840 I figure you needed it. 312 00:25:21,490 --> 00:25:24,100 - Thanks. I could use it. 313 00:25:24,100 --> 00:25:24,933 - Yeah, man. 314 00:25:25,990 --> 00:25:30,160 Listen, don't let this scholarship thing get you too down. 315 00:25:30,160 --> 00:25:31,760 - I almost wish I didn't get in. 316 00:25:33,012 --> 00:25:34,400 - Yeah, but you did, 317 00:25:34,400 --> 00:25:37,050 and that's something in and of itself, right? 318 00:25:37,050 --> 00:25:40,930 - It's them saying, we like you, but not that much. 319 00:25:40,930 --> 00:25:44,060 It's like your parents telling you 320 00:25:44,060 --> 00:25:45,790 you're their second favorite child, 321 00:25:45,790 --> 00:25:49,783 or finding out you're like a third string boyfriend. 322 00:25:51,280 --> 00:25:53,360 I should really just focus on something else 323 00:25:53,360 --> 00:25:56,583 and get my mind off of it. 324 00:25:56,583 --> 00:25:58,483 God, I'm such a little bitch. 325 00:26:12,413 --> 00:26:14,413 - [Kyle] Check this out. 326 00:26:24,540 --> 00:26:26,400 - U Chicago Law? 327 00:26:26,400 --> 00:26:28,523 - [Kyle] It's the fourth best in the country. 328 00:26:31,110 --> 00:26:34,550 - So why do you deal? If you don't mind me asking. 329 00:26:34,550 --> 00:26:35,820 - [Kyle] I object to the question. 330 00:26:35,820 --> 00:26:37,933 I don't object to you asking it. 331 00:26:40,040 --> 00:26:42,950 - So you'd be upset if someone else asked it. 332 00:26:42,950 --> 00:26:44,780 - [Kyle] Well, I should mind, because it insinuates 333 00:26:44,780 --> 00:26:47,330 that I must've shat the proverbial bed. 334 00:26:47,330 --> 00:26:48,390 On the other hand, I don't mind 335 00:26:48,390 --> 00:26:50,423 because it is a valid fucking question. 336 00:26:52,800 --> 00:26:55,943 - Okay then, so tell me, why do you deal? 337 00:26:57,550 --> 00:26:58,640 - I like to exist 338 00:26:58,640 --> 00:27:02,300 outside the sphere of conventional commerce. 339 00:27:02,300 --> 00:27:05,620 You know, away from all this arbitrary bullshit. 340 00:27:05,620 --> 00:27:08,973 Like rules, laws, et goddamn cetera. 341 00:27:10,460 --> 00:27:12,233 - So what's your endgame? 342 00:27:13,930 --> 00:27:14,843 - I'm living it. 343 00:27:15,770 --> 00:27:18,323 I have no endgame, and that's the way I like it. 344 00:27:20,280 --> 00:27:23,200 - Well that's great for you, but I do, 345 00:27:23,200 --> 00:27:24,513 so how does that help me? 346 00:27:25,640 --> 00:27:27,050 - Have you thought about how you're gonna deal 347 00:27:27,050 --> 00:27:28,450 with this scholarship thing? 348 00:27:36,800 --> 00:27:38,850 - I have not been able to think about it. 349 00:27:40,010 --> 00:27:42,743 The whole thing just hit me like a truck. 350 00:27:43,990 --> 00:27:45,410 - Yeah, but you're an intelligent person. 351 00:27:45,410 --> 00:27:48,080 You must have some kind of hustle, right? 352 00:27:48,080 --> 00:27:48,913 - What do you mean? 353 00:27:48,913 --> 00:27:50,220 - I mean something that makes you money, 354 00:27:50,220 --> 00:27:51,993 like stocks or a side job. 355 00:27:56,370 --> 00:28:01,320 - No, not really. Except I have a tutoring gig. 356 00:28:01,320 --> 00:28:03,790 - [Kyle] Yeah, but tutoring can make you good money, right? 357 00:28:03,790 --> 00:28:05,710 - Yeah, if I had more than one client 358 00:28:06,590 --> 00:28:07,790 who I wasn't related to. 359 00:28:09,450 --> 00:28:12,588 - You have something else, right, Alex? 360 00:28:12,588 --> 00:28:15,433 'Cause I mean otherwise, you're just a bum. 361 00:28:15,433 --> 00:28:18,350 (melancholy music) 362 00:29:19,600 --> 00:29:22,540 - That's ridiculous. Kyle's my friend. 363 00:29:22,540 --> 00:29:24,440 - You pay him, and he gives you weed. 364 00:29:24,440 --> 00:29:26,570 That's the extent of your relationship. 365 00:29:26,570 --> 00:29:29,360 - He's an honest guy. He gave me a bit extra on the eighth. 366 00:29:29,360 --> 00:29:31,040 - He gives everybody a bit extra. 367 00:29:31,040 --> 00:29:33,160 Nobody actually weighs their shit, come on. 368 00:29:33,160 --> 00:29:34,270 - So even if that's true, 369 00:29:34,270 --> 00:29:35,307 then he's stealing from you as well. 370 00:29:35,307 --> 00:29:38,110 - Yeah, but everybody steals from everybody, right? 371 00:29:38,110 --> 00:29:39,550 Everyone fucks everyone else over, dude. 372 00:29:39,550 --> 00:29:42,220 Kyle stiffs us, we stiff the waiter, the waiter- 373 00:29:42,220 --> 00:29:44,113 - We're not robbing Kyle! 374 00:29:47,020 --> 00:29:47,853 - Okay. 375 00:29:48,830 --> 00:29:50,570 That eighth that you just bought, 376 00:29:50,570 --> 00:29:52,510 did you smoke any of it? 377 00:29:52,510 --> 00:29:53,343 - Not yet. 378 00:29:55,780 --> 00:29:58,890 - How much do you think it weighs? Come on, tell me. 379 00:29:58,890 --> 00:30:01,750 - Um, let's see, so an eighth is 3.5 grams, 380 00:30:01,750 --> 00:30:04,313 so with a bit extra, that's 3.8. 381 00:30:06,200 --> 00:30:08,700 - I bet you if you weigh that, you'll come around. 382 00:30:38,570 --> 00:30:39,403 - Mom. 383 00:30:44,292 --> 00:30:47,750 I didn't want to have to have this conversation, 384 00:30:47,750 --> 00:30:50,477 and it's probably gonna get fixed on appeal, but... 385 00:30:55,809 --> 00:30:56,759 - [Alex's Mom] But? 386 00:31:10,810 --> 00:31:12,560 - Everything from the structure 387 00:31:12,560 --> 00:31:17,040 to the precision of the language, fucking phenomenal. 388 00:31:17,040 --> 00:31:20,393 - Oh, come on. Maybe I'm good for a high schooler. 389 00:31:21,910 --> 00:31:24,860 And you're probably not supposed to curse at your students. 390 00:31:25,980 --> 00:31:26,863 - Well, shit. 391 00:31:27,730 --> 00:31:28,990 I don't see any way you're not gonna get 392 00:31:28,990 --> 00:31:30,780 a perfect score on the essay section. 393 00:31:30,780 --> 00:31:33,883 - Thanks. I don't need any more compliments, though. 394 00:31:34,850 --> 00:31:38,510 - Why, all this flattery making you uncomfortable, Ger-bear? 395 00:31:38,510 --> 00:31:41,450 - Ugh, only my mom can call me that, and I hate it. 396 00:31:41,450 --> 00:31:43,556 I get enough compliments. 397 00:31:43,556 --> 00:31:44,440 - Well, aren't you special. 398 00:31:44,440 --> 00:31:47,950 - I don't think so, but apparently I'm a pro grade goalie, 399 00:31:47,950 --> 00:31:52,010 according to my coach, and I'm a guaranteed valedictorian. 400 00:31:52,010 --> 00:31:53,900 - God, if I had that coming out of high school. 401 00:31:53,900 --> 00:31:56,150 - It's a lot of pressure. 402 00:31:56,150 --> 00:31:58,993 All these people with all of these expectations. 403 00:32:00,270 --> 00:32:02,350 - Well, a little pressure's a good thing. 404 00:32:02,350 --> 00:32:04,210 It keeps us accountable. 405 00:32:04,210 --> 00:32:06,700 - I think it's good to fail every now and again. 406 00:32:06,700 --> 00:32:08,653 Gives us a chance to reevaluate. 407 00:32:12,190 --> 00:32:14,290 - Have you ever failed at anything before? 408 00:32:21,370 --> 00:32:24,870 - No, not in any meaningful way, no. 409 00:32:24,870 --> 00:32:27,420 My parents or my coach is always there to catch me. 410 00:32:29,200 --> 00:32:30,610 It'd be interesting to see what it's like 411 00:32:30,610 --> 00:32:31,773 to actually fuck up. 412 00:32:33,850 --> 00:32:36,200 - It's a lot less interesting than you'd think. 413 00:32:38,530 --> 00:32:41,143 But anyway, if you do feel the need to fuck up, 414 00:32:42,220 --> 00:32:43,943 please don't do it tomorrow. 415 00:33:00,842 --> 00:33:03,342 (lamp clicks) 416 00:33:52,273 --> 00:33:54,856 (bag rustling) 417 00:34:09,658 --> 00:34:12,575 (depressing music) 418 00:34:22,020 --> 00:34:23,550 - [Kyle] That's solid work, you know. 419 00:34:23,550 --> 00:34:27,133 You're a great aspiring filmmaker, you are. 420 00:34:32,030 --> 00:34:32,943 - Aspiring, huh? 421 00:34:34,380 --> 00:34:37,560 Yeah, I've worked too hard to just be aspiring. 422 00:34:37,560 --> 00:34:39,500 - Well, have you made a movie yet? 423 00:34:39,500 --> 00:34:42,790 - Some shorts, but I busted my ass 424 00:34:43,920 --> 00:34:48,040 on this film, and I think it's actually gonna be good. 425 00:34:48,040 --> 00:34:50,290 - You ever thought about not working so hard? 426 00:34:51,460 --> 00:34:52,563 - Sounds lazy to me. 427 00:34:53,430 --> 00:34:55,680 - Yeah, but laziness is good sometimes, man. 428 00:34:55,680 --> 00:34:56,803 It keeps us sane. 429 00:34:57,730 --> 00:34:59,523 It gives us time to reflect, man. 430 00:35:01,900 --> 00:35:03,460 - You spend too much time reflecting 431 00:35:03,460 --> 00:35:06,560 and you waste all the energy that you could be using 432 00:35:06,560 --> 00:35:07,713 to actually do shit. 433 00:35:09,640 --> 00:35:10,640 - [Kyle] Fair point. 434 00:35:11,910 --> 00:35:14,260 Answer this, though. Why do you do what you do? 435 00:35:15,730 --> 00:35:17,130 - Why do you do what you do? 436 00:35:18,500 --> 00:35:19,513 - I love what I do. 437 00:35:20,940 --> 00:35:23,063 Why do you do what you do? 438 00:35:24,600 --> 00:35:26,993 - I work to make money so I can make films. 439 00:35:28,440 --> 00:35:29,970 - You didn't answer my question, though. 440 00:35:29,970 --> 00:35:32,343 Why do you make films? 441 00:35:34,270 --> 00:35:35,923 Why do you want to make films? 442 00:35:45,990 --> 00:35:48,660 Look at you, man, you're gonna explode. 443 00:35:48,660 --> 00:35:51,110 I feel like your brain's gonna, like, just, pshh. 444 00:35:52,560 --> 00:35:54,133 You really need to learn how to relax a little. 445 00:35:54,133 --> 00:35:55,950 - Why the fuck do you think I smoke? 446 00:35:55,950 --> 00:35:57,800 - Still, you're gonna burn out, man. 447 00:35:57,800 --> 00:35:59,010 You're gonna blow a gasket. 448 00:35:59,010 --> 00:36:01,890 - Yeah, but if I don't burn out, I'm gonna succeed. 449 00:36:01,890 --> 00:36:02,790 - Succeed at what? 450 00:36:03,710 --> 00:36:07,040 - Succeed at being a success. 451 00:36:07,040 --> 00:36:09,370 Look, I will blow my fucking brains out 452 00:36:09,370 --> 00:36:12,853 if I end up being a corporate stooge or a broke loser. 453 00:36:14,930 --> 00:36:17,393 What, what is your definition of success? 454 00:36:18,440 --> 00:36:20,793 - Easy, man. Being happy. 455 00:36:21,990 --> 00:36:23,720 - And are you happy? 456 00:36:23,720 --> 00:36:27,403 - Hell yeah. I wouldn't be doing what I do if I wasn't. 457 00:36:29,090 --> 00:36:31,423 And how about you? Think about it, for real. 458 00:36:32,610 --> 00:36:33,473 Are you happy? 459 00:36:41,021 --> 00:36:43,438 (door shuts) 460 00:36:47,055 --> 00:36:49,972 (elevator beeping) 461 00:37:17,155 --> 00:37:19,655 (tense music) 462 00:38:35,858 --> 00:38:38,858 (crickets chirping) 463 00:38:46,373 --> 00:38:47,530 I think your best bet is to write it 464 00:38:47,530 --> 00:38:49,400 like an appellate brief, show that you have 465 00:38:49,400 --> 00:38:51,450 a practical understanding of writing, 466 00:38:51,450 --> 00:38:52,640 also that you're savvy enough 467 00:38:52,640 --> 00:38:55,180 that they want to make sure they're one your good side. 468 00:38:55,180 --> 00:38:56,750 - That sounds intimidating. 469 00:38:56,750 --> 00:38:58,083 - Perks of a legal career. 470 00:38:59,340 --> 00:39:01,160 - [Alex] Why don't you wear it on your sleeve more? 471 00:39:01,160 --> 00:39:03,163 - Because it is intimidating, you know? 472 00:39:04,170 --> 00:39:06,440 It's great for big dicking cable companies, 473 00:39:06,440 --> 00:39:08,190 but it doesn't make me any friends. 474 00:39:09,223 --> 00:39:11,623 - [Alex] I guess I don't like being intimidated. 475 00:39:12,470 --> 00:39:15,080 - Listen, I'm a drug dealer. 476 00:39:15,080 --> 00:39:18,450 I sell people distractions, anesthetics. 477 00:39:18,450 --> 00:39:20,210 People deal with me because they don't want to deal 478 00:39:20,210 --> 00:39:21,100 with their own bullshit. 479 00:39:21,100 --> 00:39:22,350 - And what's my bullshit? 480 00:39:23,210 --> 00:39:25,563 - [Kyle] Come on, Alex, you really want to do this? 481 00:39:26,470 --> 00:39:27,303 - Fuck yeah. 482 00:39:27,303 --> 00:39:28,140 - Convince me you're actually passionate 483 00:39:28,140 --> 00:39:29,890 about being a literature professor. 484 00:39:37,010 --> 00:39:39,950 - Call it narcissism or a power trip, 485 00:39:39,950 --> 00:39:44,340 but I feel happiest when I am teaching, 486 00:39:44,340 --> 00:39:47,980 when I am helping someone get better. 487 00:39:47,980 --> 00:39:51,120 I enjoy teaching driven people. 488 00:39:51,120 --> 00:39:54,290 Kids in college, by virtue of having chosen to be there, 489 00:39:54,290 --> 00:39:57,850 are more likely to give a shit about what they are learning. 490 00:39:57,850 --> 00:39:58,740 - That's wishful thinking. 491 00:39:58,740 --> 00:40:00,420 Is that what you were like in college? 492 00:40:00,420 --> 00:40:01,330 - You're not convinced. 493 00:40:01,330 --> 00:40:02,163 - I don't know, man, 494 00:40:02,163 --> 00:40:03,940 it sounds a bit like an essay, you know? 495 00:40:03,940 --> 00:40:05,600 You're telling me why people go into teaching, 496 00:40:05,600 --> 00:40:08,520 but you're not telling me why you want to go into teaching. 497 00:40:08,520 --> 00:40:10,130 - Well, I've worked my ass off for this. 498 00:40:10,130 --> 00:40:11,190 Does that not convince you? 499 00:40:11,190 --> 00:40:13,350 - That's working off sunken cost theory. 500 00:40:13,350 --> 00:40:15,980 You know, I dumped so much time, money, and effort, 501 00:40:15,980 --> 00:40:18,250 and fuck, my identity into lawyering 502 00:40:18,250 --> 00:40:19,780 that quitting would've meant putting my tail 503 00:40:19,780 --> 00:40:21,940 between my legs and admitting that I fucked up, 504 00:40:21,940 --> 00:40:23,360 so I didn't abandon my investment. 505 00:40:23,360 --> 00:40:25,590 Instead, I worked my ass off to maintain 506 00:40:25,590 --> 00:40:27,523 the shitty fucking status quo. 507 00:40:30,130 --> 00:40:31,660 - So why'd you quit? 508 00:40:31,660 --> 00:40:32,623 - I got fired. 509 00:40:34,400 --> 00:40:35,233 - Why? 510 00:40:37,030 --> 00:40:38,033 - I got cocky. 511 00:40:40,270 --> 00:40:43,070 I started taking on cases that I wasn't ready to handle. 512 00:40:45,410 --> 00:40:47,833 - Did you ever try looking for other work? 513 00:40:50,303 --> 00:40:52,853 - The day I got fired was the worst day of my life. 514 00:40:55,690 --> 00:40:58,223 Pretty sure I cried when I cleaned out my office. 515 00:41:00,710 --> 00:41:04,383 I woke up the next day around noon, 516 00:41:06,180 --> 00:41:07,190 and I realized 517 00:41:08,950 --> 00:41:10,850 I didn't have anywhere I needed to be, 518 00:41:12,220 --> 00:41:14,170 didn't have anyone I needed to impress, 519 00:41:15,660 --> 00:41:16,493 and that... 520 00:41:19,000 --> 00:41:20,650 That was the best day of my life. 521 00:41:27,230 --> 00:41:28,240 - So you think... 522 00:41:29,570 --> 00:41:32,333 So you think I should give up on being a professor? 523 00:41:33,190 --> 00:41:36,093 - It's up to you whether or not you want to be a professor. 524 00:41:39,170 --> 00:41:41,753 Now, do you want to write this financial aid appeal letter? 525 00:41:44,118 --> 00:41:47,035 (optimistic music) 526 00:45:25,900 --> 00:45:28,567 (bag crinkling) 527 00:46:18,009 --> 00:46:19,990 - 2.7. - 2.73 grams. 528 00:46:19,990 --> 00:46:21,590 Apparently that's an eighth now. 529 00:46:22,660 --> 00:46:23,620 - I told you. 530 00:46:23,620 --> 00:46:27,630 What, do you want to go shake him down now for your... 531 00:46:27,630 --> 00:46:29,250 Actually, for my 40 bucks back, 532 00:46:29,250 --> 00:46:31,840 considering that you're still in Darren debt? 533 00:46:31,840 --> 00:46:34,493 - No, I want to empty his fucking safe. 534 00:46:35,360 --> 00:46:37,410 I don't see anything wrong with stealing from a drug dealer. 535 00:46:37,410 --> 00:46:40,140 Everybody fucks over everybody, right? 536 00:46:40,140 --> 00:46:42,553 - You know I was basically kidding about that, right? 537 00:46:43,550 --> 00:46:44,383 - Basically. 538 00:46:47,870 --> 00:46:49,560 - Got to applaud you for the- - He fucked us! 539 00:46:49,560 --> 00:46:50,953 Now we need to fuck him back! 540 00:46:50,953 --> 00:46:53,663 - Hey, hey, sh, easy there girl, easy there. 541 00:46:55,170 --> 00:46:56,320 What's this really about? 542 00:46:56,320 --> 00:46:59,150 - It's about me getting my money for grad school. 543 00:46:59,150 --> 00:47:01,620 What is he gonna do with all that cash? 544 00:47:01,620 --> 00:47:04,500 - I don't know, like, maybe move to the beach, 545 00:47:04,500 --> 00:47:06,380 retire, take some lovers. 546 00:47:06,380 --> 00:47:09,330 - Retire off of money he made by scamming us! 547 00:47:09,330 --> 00:47:12,010 - Didn't seem to bother you before. 548 00:47:12,010 --> 00:47:13,360 - I wouldn't be mad if he had just been 549 00:47:13,360 --> 00:47:14,630 fucking honest with us 550 00:47:14,630 --> 00:47:18,313 or if his advice had fucking helped with my appeal letter. 551 00:47:19,360 --> 00:47:22,180 - So you trusted him to write an essay, 552 00:47:22,180 --> 00:47:25,760 he does a shitty job, now you want to rob him. 553 00:47:25,760 --> 00:47:27,570 - Okay, okay, sure, sure. 554 00:47:27,570 --> 00:47:29,940 When you put it like that it sounds kind of terrible, sure. 555 00:47:29,940 --> 00:47:31,603 Sure, but the fact is, 556 00:47:32,840 --> 00:47:36,423 I want to go to grad school, and you want to make a movie. 557 00:47:39,240 --> 00:47:40,640 - I do want to make a movie. 558 00:47:44,505 --> 00:47:47,338 (Darren slurping) 559 00:47:58,610 --> 00:48:01,360 - Okay, I think we need to approach this 560 00:48:01,360 --> 00:48:04,890 in an orderly fashion, create an outline. 561 00:48:04,890 --> 00:48:05,960 - Step by step guide. 562 00:48:05,960 --> 00:48:07,310 - Go about it like a lawyer would. 563 00:48:07,310 --> 00:48:09,240 - So then what's step one? 564 00:48:09,240 --> 00:48:13,520 - Well, we need to figure out how to get into his apartment. 565 00:48:13,520 --> 00:48:15,270 - Step two is restraining him. 566 00:48:15,270 --> 00:48:17,080 - Right, we don't want him fighting back. 567 00:48:17,080 --> 00:48:19,410 - How's your knot tying ability? 568 00:48:19,410 --> 00:48:20,243 - I'm okay. 569 00:48:22,090 --> 00:48:23,670 - Right. 570 00:48:23,670 --> 00:48:25,080 - What if he screams? 571 00:48:25,080 --> 00:48:26,633 - Stuff a towel in his mouth. 572 00:48:28,520 --> 00:48:30,520 - What if he does fight back? 573 00:48:30,520 --> 00:48:31,970 - We're fine, I know tai chi. 574 00:48:40,130 --> 00:48:41,373 - Darren knows tai chi. 575 00:48:42,502 --> 00:48:43,970 - Look, we've got to be professionals about this, right? 576 00:48:43,970 --> 00:48:44,803 We can't have him thinking 577 00:48:44,803 --> 00:48:46,580 that we're a couple of fucking kids. 578 00:48:46,580 --> 00:48:49,880 Every morning I get dressed up so people see me 579 00:48:49,880 --> 00:48:53,400 and assume that I know what I'm doing, like a real adult. 580 00:48:53,400 --> 00:48:54,680 - Yeah, but there's a bit of a disconnect 581 00:48:54,680 --> 00:48:57,330 between being a real adult and a real criminal. 582 00:48:57,330 --> 00:48:59,050 - It's the same idea, though, right? 583 00:48:59,050 --> 00:49:01,021 Why do you think gangsters wear all that bling 584 00:49:01,021 --> 00:49:03,253 or, like, professors wear tweed, right? 585 00:49:05,030 --> 00:49:06,123 - It's a camouflage. 586 00:49:07,060 --> 00:49:09,740 Like a reptile pretending to be venomous 587 00:49:09,740 --> 00:49:10,920 so that it can ward of predators. 588 00:49:10,920 --> 00:49:14,060 - Yes, in the wild, animals do what they need to do 589 00:49:14,060 --> 00:49:15,850 in order to survive. 590 00:49:15,850 --> 00:49:17,700 You've read "Crime and Punishment", right? 591 00:49:17,700 --> 00:49:19,773 - Yeah, I know my way around a Tolstoy. 592 00:49:20,720 --> 00:49:21,723 - Dostoevsky, dipshit. 593 00:49:23,446 --> 00:49:24,360 - Yeah, I know, it's a joke. 594 00:49:24,360 --> 00:49:26,500 I know my way around bleak Russian literature. 595 00:49:26,500 --> 00:49:28,050 - Okay, so Raskolnikov's compelled 596 00:49:28,050 --> 00:49:28,940 to kill his landlord, right? 597 00:49:28,940 --> 00:49:30,850 He has to do it in order to survive, 598 00:49:30,850 --> 00:49:33,510 and he actually gets away with it until, you know, 599 00:49:33,510 --> 00:49:35,713 his guilt comes in and fucks things up. 600 00:49:36,688 --> 00:49:38,506 - I need to do this. 601 00:49:38,506 --> 00:49:42,010 I need to earn something for once in my life. 602 00:49:42,010 --> 00:49:45,110 I've never had to kill, but I eat. I'm a fucking parasite. 603 00:49:45,110 --> 00:49:48,150 Do you know why I didn't get the financial aid? 604 00:49:48,150 --> 00:49:50,363 - Weren't poor enough? - No. 605 00:49:51,540 --> 00:49:53,440 I didn't submit the documents on time. 606 00:49:55,610 --> 00:49:59,293 I didn't do what I needed to do to survive. 607 00:50:01,400 --> 00:50:03,460 - Wow, I mean, why didn't- - I don't know. 608 00:50:03,460 --> 00:50:07,270 I don't know why I do or don't do. 609 00:50:07,270 --> 00:50:08,243 - [Darren] What the fuck does that even mean? 610 00:50:08,243 --> 00:50:10,760 - I just keep thinking about things and planning 611 00:50:10,760 --> 00:50:15,730 about things when I need to be doing about things. 612 00:50:15,730 --> 00:50:16,563 - [Darren] Yeah, well, 613 00:50:16,563 --> 00:50:18,463 we know why we're doing this, you know? 614 00:50:20,540 --> 00:50:21,373 - Yeah. 615 00:50:24,640 --> 00:50:26,393 Net good, yeah, net good. 616 00:50:27,563 --> 00:50:30,163 If Kyle has all that money, one person is happy. 617 00:50:31,000 --> 00:50:33,983 If we take that money, two people are happy. 618 00:50:36,060 --> 00:50:38,610 - Besides, you know, once I make it big, 619 00:50:38,610 --> 00:50:40,630 he can get a cut of my film or something, right? 620 00:50:40,630 --> 00:50:42,570 You know, pay off the debt. 621 00:50:42,570 --> 00:50:46,400 - So really, the only thing that makes every person happy 622 00:50:46,400 --> 00:50:47,403 is us robbing him. 623 00:50:51,050 --> 00:50:52,880 - [Darren] I mean, we could rationalize this all day, 624 00:50:52,880 --> 00:50:53,713 you know? 625 00:50:55,400 --> 00:50:56,253 So, yeah. 626 00:50:59,070 --> 00:51:00,513 You want to go do some drugs? 627 00:51:02,430 --> 00:51:04,483 Yeah, let's do some drugs. 628 00:51:07,097 --> 00:51:10,014 (optimistic music) 629 00:52:06,700 --> 00:52:07,643 Mr. Tanaka. 630 00:52:08,936 --> 00:52:12,103 (distant party music) 631 00:52:15,150 --> 00:52:18,283 Yeah, I'm so glad you came around. 632 00:52:22,740 --> 00:52:26,993 Oh yes, of course I could do the film for under 200,000. 633 00:52:32,120 --> 00:52:34,863 Yeah, and the 15% we agreed upon, absolutely. 634 00:52:35,950 --> 00:52:39,363 I assume that your lawyer will send over the contract, then? 635 00:52:48,720 --> 00:52:49,643 Always a pleasure. 636 00:52:58,021 --> 00:53:00,688 (Darren laughs) 637 00:53:01,762 --> 00:53:04,345 (Alex panting) 638 00:53:08,490 --> 00:53:10,440 - Yeah, I know, I'm a bit out of shape. 639 00:53:12,290 --> 00:53:15,243 - It's not that. (clears throat) 640 00:53:16,280 --> 00:53:17,443 - [Alex] What is it, then? 641 00:53:20,000 --> 00:53:22,763 - Nothing, just some film shit. 642 00:53:26,220 --> 00:53:27,693 - [Alex] Do you want to talk about it? 643 00:53:31,070 --> 00:53:32,823 - Nah, it's fine. 644 00:53:34,302 --> 00:53:35,802 - [Alex] You sure? 645 00:53:39,070 --> 00:53:39,903 - It's fine. 646 00:53:48,757 --> 00:53:51,674 (melancholy music) 647 00:54:05,101 --> 00:54:07,851 (shower running) 648 00:54:52,342 --> 00:54:55,342 (crickets chirping) 649 00:55:04,700 --> 00:55:06,050 I got funding for the film. 650 00:55:09,315 --> 00:55:11,015 One of the producers came through. 651 00:55:13,090 --> 00:55:15,893 - Wow. Wow! 652 00:55:32,210 --> 00:55:33,910 - What the fuck would you do, huh? 653 00:55:36,254 --> 00:55:39,340 - I wouldn't just hang me out to dry like this. 654 00:55:39,340 --> 00:55:40,923 - You think that's what I'm doing? 655 00:55:43,090 --> 00:55:44,440 Where were you when I was trying to get funding 656 00:55:44,440 --> 00:55:45,940 for this film this whole time? 657 00:55:51,110 --> 00:55:52,090 - Why does everybody- 658 00:55:52,090 --> 00:55:54,623 - Why does everybody seem to get what they want but you? 659 00:56:02,840 --> 00:56:05,880 - You know, I am, I am happy for you. 660 00:56:05,880 --> 00:56:07,053 I am happy for you. 661 00:56:08,520 --> 00:56:11,113 I'm just frustrated. 662 00:56:16,350 --> 00:56:17,650 - You're not happy for me. 663 00:56:19,930 --> 00:56:21,133 You're sad for yourself. 664 00:56:22,530 --> 00:56:24,743 - Like you were when I got into the PhD? 665 00:56:26,250 --> 00:56:27,083 - Yeah. 666 00:56:30,769 --> 00:56:32,069 Do you want a swig? - No. 667 00:56:34,720 --> 00:56:35,910 I think I want 668 00:56:39,620 --> 00:56:40,537 to go home now. 669 00:57:08,250 --> 00:57:11,667 (Alex breathing heavily) 670 00:57:57,673 --> 00:58:00,590 (melancholy music) 671 00:58:38,256 --> 00:58:41,256 (crickets chirping) 672 00:59:31,063 --> 00:59:33,980 (elevator beeping) 673 00:59:48,581 --> 00:59:51,498 (fingers drumming) 674 01:00:11,777 --> 01:00:14,527 (metal clinking) 675 01:00:35,364 --> 01:00:38,781 (Alex breathing heavily) 676 01:00:51,211 --> 01:00:53,961 (metal clinking) 677 01:01:10,269 --> 01:01:12,769 (lock clicks) 678 01:01:20,770 --> 01:01:23,687 (optimistic music) 679 01:01:34,068 --> 01:01:36,818 (birds tweeting) 680 01:01:45,619 --> 01:01:49,036 (Alex breathing heavily) 681 01:02:25,068 --> 01:02:27,818 (train rumbling) 682 01:03:00,780 --> 01:03:01,943 - You just- - Yeah. 683 01:04:15,749 --> 01:04:16,582 - Hey. 684 01:04:33,520 --> 01:04:34,370 - I don't get it. 685 01:04:38,380 --> 01:04:41,880 I mean, these aren't bad scores, per se, but... 686 01:04:44,550 --> 01:04:45,793 - I guess I just choked. 687 01:04:47,450 --> 01:04:50,590 - No, no, no, it's not that, no. 688 01:04:50,590 --> 01:04:54,153 Even if you choked, you knew all of these answers. 689 01:04:55,920 --> 01:04:56,753 What is it? 690 01:05:01,400 --> 01:05:03,403 - Fine, I bombed it. 691 01:05:04,820 --> 01:05:07,710 - Why? Why would you- 692 01:05:07,710 --> 01:05:10,120 - So that I would have a choice. 693 01:05:10,120 --> 01:05:11,670 - If you don't get into these schools, 694 01:05:11,670 --> 01:05:12,730 you don't have a choice. 695 01:05:12,730 --> 01:05:16,483 - No, if I get into these schools, I don't have a choice. 696 01:05:18,110 --> 01:05:20,090 - Have you ever tried saying no to your parents? 697 01:05:20,090 --> 01:05:23,840 - That's not it, I've got to say no to myself. 698 01:05:23,840 --> 01:05:26,180 Every time that I want to try something new, 699 01:05:26,180 --> 01:05:29,800 I get a fancy internship or an award shoved in my face 700 01:05:29,800 --> 01:05:31,523 and I always take the bait. 701 01:05:33,830 --> 01:05:36,740 - Have you tried studying something you're passionate about? 702 01:05:36,740 --> 01:05:39,680 - I don't know what I'm interested in. 703 01:05:39,680 --> 01:05:41,863 I just want to take some time off, 704 01:05:43,220 --> 01:05:45,553 maybe work, travel. 705 01:05:48,820 --> 01:05:53,810 - So you're afraid of getting pushed into something? 706 01:05:53,810 --> 01:05:55,260 - Yeah. 707 01:05:55,260 --> 01:05:58,053 If I keep on succeeding, I'll get too comfy to say no, 708 01:05:58,940 --> 01:06:00,293 so I failed. 709 01:06:04,134 --> 01:06:05,284 - And how does it feel? 710 01:06:09,097 --> 01:06:10,692 - Disencumbering. 711 01:06:10,692 --> 01:06:13,609 (melancholy music) 712 01:07:22,311 --> 01:07:25,042 (crickets chirping) 713 01:07:25,042 --> 01:07:27,875 (water splashing) 714 01:07:40,200 --> 01:07:42,150 - Have you paid tuition for school yet? 715 01:07:43,400 --> 01:07:46,363 - Thanks for reminding me. Got to get on that. 716 01:07:49,400 --> 01:07:51,463 - What are you telling your mom about the money? 717 01:07:52,960 --> 01:07:55,203 - Haven't really figured that part out. 718 01:08:02,310 --> 01:08:03,760 - You don't seem too excited. 719 01:08:06,980 --> 01:08:09,830 - Yeah, well, you don't seem too excited about the movie. 720 01:08:12,950 --> 01:08:15,313 - I guess getting what you want is overrated. 721 01:08:16,427 --> 01:08:21,427 - Yeah. 722 01:08:21,896 --> 01:08:24,813 (melancholy music) 723 01:08:27,880 --> 01:08:30,950 - Hey, Alex, it's Kyle. 724 01:08:30,950 --> 01:08:35,200 I haven't talked to you in a while and I just wanted to see 725 01:08:35,200 --> 01:08:38,930 how you were doing and was interested in, you know, 726 01:08:38,930 --> 01:08:41,543 knowing how that appeal went, if it went through. 727 01:08:43,410 --> 01:08:45,010 I know you're busy and everything like that, 728 01:08:45,010 --> 01:08:46,937 but I think we should hang out, you know? 729 01:08:46,937 --> 01:08:51,930 It was a good time hanging out, and I kind of, well, 730 01:08:51,930 --> 01:08:54,230 anyways, if you could give me a call back, 731 01:08:54,230 --> 01:08:56,100 let me know, and maybe, you know, 732 01:08:56,100 --> 01:08:57,993 maybe we can hang one of these days. 733 01:08:59,010 --> 01:09:01,830 All right, appreciate it. Take care, Alex. 734 01:09:02,879 --> 01:09:06,629 (melancholy music continues)