[cicada buzzing]
[wind howling]
[gentle music]
-Okay.
-Here you go.
Thanks.
Wait, I want more.
-Do you?
-[chuckling]
-Smells good.
-Excuse me?
Needs a little flavor.
This is his contribution
as usual.
Wait till the very
last second to dump in
an excessive amount of cheese.
That's how you're
supposed to do it.
Real Italiano. Gabagool, huh!
-Hand me the salt.
-Where?
In the cabinet.
-Okay.
-Top shelf.
Are you seriou--
Dude, top shelf.
-Oh, f*ck.
-You act like you don't--
You rearranged everything.
-I did not rearrange everything.
-Yeah, you did.
That always is on the top shelf.
-No, it wasn't.
-I didn't move anything.
-Whatever.
-I need the, um...
Whatsamacallit?
I need the garlic.
Yeah. This one,
the garlic powder.
It's not the first time
I've made it.
Remember when we made that
for your mom this one time?
And she goes,
"Oh, I can't eat this.
"Your pasta, it makes me dizzy.
"There's too much cheese."
What was the word
for dizzy again?
-Geej.
-Geej.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, that's it.
Geej. Geej.
Geej.
-Want to taste it?
-Yeah, sure.
Oh, that's so sweet of you.
Horrible.
I mean, I'm just joking.
It's good.
It needs more cheese, though.
Of course it needs more cheese.
Look, you can't hold back.
That's the way to go.
[clears throat]
So, uh, want to put
some music on and...
kick it?
-Let's kick it.
-All right.
Wine, what? What's the vibe?
Where do you put that stuff now?
-I have no idea.
-Oh, my God.
If you ask me one more time
where something is,
-I'm going to sock you.
-It's your kitchen.
Okay, well, seems like it.
[Spanish show in TV]
What are you doing?
Just being in the moment.
There's no moment.
You've had too much wine.
Who's to say?
[TV continues]
It would be super, ultra,
hyper, mega,
gigatoxic,
if we f*cked right now.
It's transition phase.
Cool.
-No.
-Why?
'Cause it's f*cking toxic,
and I'm trying to...
Who cares?
What are you trying to do?
I'm just trying not to be
f*cked up anymore.
Are you kidding me?
Like, whatever.
Come here.
Just...
No. Just...
-Go to bed.
-Go to bed?
Don't tell me to go to bed
like a little kid.
I can talk to you
however I want.
What the--
[Sasha] Did you practice what
you're going to say tomorrow?
Why would I practice what I'm
going to say to my therapist?
[Sasha] Because you didn't say
everything last time.
About us.
Why is this any of
your business?
Because it's about us,
and it affects me.
Well, then you go.
Wow, you're such a child.
I can't wait till
you're out of here.
I can't wait until
you're f*cking dead.
I don't wanna think
about whether or not
you're seeing other people
right now.
So, I'm...
I'm single now.
What, are your feelings
going to get hurt?
[intense musical buildup]
[Sasha] Gonna have one
of your little freakouts again?
f*cking do it. f*cking do it.
[engine revs]
[mouthing words]
[soft music]
[Gabe]
We used to love each other.
And I loved her more than
I even thought I was capable of.
But now...
now I say things.
I've said some things.
And I don't even
recognize myself.
[Gabe sighs]
It feels like just...
[sighs]
I just feel like
I'm pushing away the people
that I care about the most.
Yeah.
I'm losing myself.
I'm losing control.
On top of that, I have to make
a new project this year.
It's--
I feel the pressure.
You know, this pressure
to just get a new thing out
that makes people
feel something.
That moves people.
What makes you feel like there's
that kind of pressure on you?
I mean, I've been doing
this sh*t for like eight years,
since college.
And I haven't gotten anywhere
with it.
Aside from a small music video,
commercial here and there.
Pays the bills, but barely.
It's nothing that people
will ever remember.
Let alone something that
I want to remember.
The clock's ticking, you know.
I don't have a plan B.
I don't know what to do.
I just-- I just feel like
I'm falling behind, you know.
You might be going
too hard on yourself.
The fact that you stay at it
is admirable in itself.
Most people give up, you know.
And it's paying your bills.
That's also a major achievement.
For most people,
the type of stuff you do
can only ever be a hobby.
Yeah, I guess.
I guess.
But honestly, it feels like
the fact that I don't give up,
that feels more like a problem.
It's not normal.
I haven't felt normal
in a while.
And sometimes I just...
get these, these urges,
these thoughts that just
pop into my head, you know.
Like I'll be at dinner
with somebody,
and then, out of nowhere,
I'll just...
I just want to grab my drink,
throw it in their face,
and then just leave.
Can you elaborate on that
a little more?
[cellphone vibrates]
Are there any other scenarios
where you think
you might get that type of urge?
I guess when I'm driving.
But then I end up...
feeling the phantom slam of
being rear-ended, you know.
It's like it's PTSD from
an accident in 2015
where I did get rear-ended.
You don't have PTSD.
I'll tell you what you do have.
Some kind of
personality disorder?
Am I on a spectrum?
My friend told me
I was autistic once.
Is it finally time for me
to get on SSRIs?
No, no, no.
You don't have any of those.
What you have are called
intrusive thoughts.
What,
like some call of the void sh*t?
Yes, that can be a form of them.
Everybody gets it.
And it's usually an involuntary
reaction to stressors in life.
Your breakup,
your career anxiety,
stuff like that.
-And what separates us from--
-Did you-- hold on.
Did you rearrange this place?
-What?
-You get some new sh*t?
To be honest, it looks like
this is new, this is new.
You, like, redecorated?
-No, this is fake.
-Nobody's touched the room.
This isn't fake, right?
The room is exactly as it was
when you were last here.
Yeah, you're right.
There's dust everywhere.
Let's focus back here, okay?
It's the difference between
acting on those thoughts
and letting them pass.
You know, like the urge to
throw a drink at your friend?
The difference between doing
that and not doing that.
That difference, that is what
separates us from animals, Gabe.
It's okay if they occur.
It's natural.
But we can't let them influence
our action in the moment,
because frankly, at that point,
you're going to get a 5150.
And then I'll have to visit you
in the hospital.
You don't want that, do you?
-I guess not.
-Definitely not.
So we're going to do
a two-pronged approach
where we eliminate or deal
with the stressors, and also...
here, your homework.
It's got some coping mechanisms
and some exercises
and how to deal with
the moment of an episode.
I believe both the preventative
and the reactive approach
is the best game plan here.
See you next week.
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-[man] Wonderful. Edgar, right?
-Yep.
-[man] Edgar Hernandez?
-Mm-hmm.
Oh, this is one of Casso's guys.
Yeah, Casso,
you guys work with him?
[man] Absolutely.
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All right,
let's get to the main topic.
Me and this guy go way back,
so get ready for this to get
real nostalgic, everybody.
We are here with
Latinx filmmaker Gabe Torres.
We're going to be talking about
his new film Oggi Oggi.
Cold light, dark thing,
I'm your new fling.
Be that new land,
park my new jet.
Tel her new bag, hoes mad.
We knew, re-knew,
the thoughts of me and you.
Reset, regret,
until we all forget.
Tsss, dude, that was fire!
You don't think that was fire?
I think it's misguided.
Like, I don't know,
it kind of sounds like
a rejected Linkin Park verse.
Why are you so nu-metal, Gabe?
Because he's sad, fool.
Yo, that's the whole wave
right now.
It's all about being, you know,
like, damaged and sh*t.
Oh, yeah. What a tortured soul.
Yeah, I'm going to send you
a beat later.
You should really
f*ck around with it.
Like, I'm not gassing you up
or anything.
I think this is a great
outlet for you.
Hey, you want to go smoke?
-You want to smoke?
-No, I'm good.
-You sure?
-Yeah, you go.
[pensive music]
Here to my beautiful...
[speaking in other language]
...successful daughter,
Sasha-Jun.
-Cheers.
-[In Farsi] Thanks, Mama.
[in Farsi]
-Gabe?
-Gabe, yeah! Gabe.
Try, Sasha. Let's try.
[sighs]
[typing]
[cellphone buzzing]
[Casso] Gabey, baby.
Hey, Casso,
good to hear from you.
[Casso] I caught you
at bad time, didn't I?
Nah, man, I'm...
I'm good, what's up?
[Casso] Sounded a
little out of it, that's all.
I'm tired.
Just trying to...
power through this next draft.
[Casso] That is
actually why I'm calling.
How serendipitous.
Oggi Oggi! Right?
You know,
I like what I've read so far,
but liking is not gonna get
it made, it needs to be loved.
We all need to be loved,
don't we? Yes, we do.
That is why you need to make me
love your script
so we can shop it around
more effectively.
All right, you got it.
You're, uh,
gonna love this draft.
[Casso]
That is what I want to hear.
How was therapy?
[Gabe] Therapy?
How would you know that?
[Casso on phone]
It's my f*cking job, remember?
-You guys are my sons.
-You guys, the f*ck?
[Casso] I keep a small circle.
You, Edgar. Who the f*ck else?
If you were my dad,
I'd blow my brains out.
[Casso]
Don't be so dramatic, Gabe.
That's an actor's job,
you know?
Edgar's job.
[Gabe]
Edgar's been auditioning a lot.
[Casso] He has.
I set up a commercial
or two, maybe he told you.
Well, I mean,
he did the work himself,
but he's always
grateful about it.
It means a lot to me.
I don't care about the money.
That's cool.
[Casso] It could be you, man.
Ball's in your court.
Like, with your script,
I gave you great f*cking notes.
Maybe you can apply them.
Like the romance act
between Anto-- sorry,
Antwon and Dani, or whatever,
nobody falls in love like that.
I did.
[Casso] Yeah, and your
life isn't a movie, though,
as much as you'd like
to think it is
because you're such
a f*cking narcissist.
But that's why I love you.
I love people that
love themselves.
You just love anybody
that would suck your d*ck.
[Casso]
That's what you think, huh?
-Okay.
-[hang up tone]
f*ck.
[nostalgic music]
[Sasha on phone]
I can't be with you anymore.
I really tried.
I tried to give you everything,
but I don't...
I-- I can't. You're
not giving me what I need,
and I am ready,
I'm ready to move on.
So, I'm--
This is me breaking up
with you.
So... I just, I don't wanna
see you when you get home.
I-- I just wanna you
to leave me alone, okay?
And we'll figure it out.
We'll figure out
logistics this week,
but I just don't want you
to talk to me.
It's over.
I don't want you to argue
with me.
Just leave me in the bedroom.
I will stay there. Um...
while you're in the house,
okay?
When was the last time
we drank like this?
Pentland.
Pentland dorms.
Yeah. [indistinct]
Remember you used to always
try and duck me back in the day?
I don't remember sh*t from that,
but what you mean,
though, for real?
Like you'd always make
some excuse not to kick it.
Bro, I was just busy.
Don't take it personal.
-Not so busy now, huh?
-[scoffs]
Not as busy as you.
No, I can't believe
I booked that sh*t.
That, uh,
that HellaWrap commercial?
Yeah, man.
It's f*cking huge, dude.
It's just what I needed.
Casso would really be on some
divine intervention sh*t,
you know?
Aren't you happy for me?
Yeah, of course
I'm happy for you, bro.
Casso be making it happen,
working his magic.
To Casso, right?
Whatever, man.
I just feel so alone right now.
Everybody that I had in
my corner, I'm f*cking it up.
I mean, with Casso,
as much as he f*cking sucks,
I shouldn't have trashed him.
I mean, he does sh*t.
He makes sh*t happen.
Look what he,
he got Edgar a job, you know?
And with Sasha,
it's like, at one point,
I mean,
we wrote everything together.
I mean, she felt like my muse
at some points, you know?
Even though
she was way more than that.
How are things going
with you and Sasha?
It's f*cked.
I think about her all the time.
And I hate that
we still live together.
You have total control
over that situation
and could change it now
if you wanted.
Yeah, I know, I know.
But me and her,
we used to just...
We used to have so many
inside jokes together that
it was like we had our
own language with each other.
You know, it was like...
It was undeniable,
our chemistry.
But now, I mean, so much of
that was me, you know?
It's very common to feel like
you've lost a part of yourself
after a serious relationship.
That's how it feel sometimes,
for sure.
Maybe that's why
I'm f*cking crazy, huh?
How do you feel?
[cellphone buzzing]
Yes, I'm almost ready
for my next client.
Send them up
in about five minutes.
[dramatic music]
Oh, my God. What the f*ck?
-Hey.
-Hey.
-Come on in!
-Okay.
So this is the new spot, huh?
Yeah, just finishing some
details up, but this is it.
What you got there?
Oh, uh, a little Prosecco.
Wanna open it?
No, I thought you wanted
to save it for dinner.
Yeah, honestly,
I don't think
we'll have time for dinner.
You really went all out, huh?
All out where?
Literally, like everything.
What's on your head?
What is that behind you?
I mean, look at you.
You're completely different.
Gabe.
Gabe!
-Gabe!
-What?
I've always been like this.
-[cellphone buzzing]
-Oh, there's my date.
I'm going to have
to kick you out.
[cellphone buzzing]
[cellphone buzzing crescendo]
[Gabe on radio] I started
working on a porn mix, actually.
Casso's buddy got us a job.
Started doing some web series
in his garage
and sh**ting the stuff himself.
[John on radio]
Oh, how was that?
[Gabe] Honestly,
I did all the work.
Casso just f*cking
jerked off to it.
[John] How was the money?
[Gabe] Can't tell you.
He screwed me out of that, too.
[John] You know, let's talk
about your new movie.
[Gabe] Which movie?
-[John] Oggi Oggi.
-[Gabe] That's my title.
[John] Yeah, do you maybe want
to talk about it?
-Tell us anything about it?
-f*ck!
[Sasha's mom] Hi Sasha Jaan,
I hope everything is good.
I'd love to hear from you.
Bye.
Did you pack up my slate?
No.
Yep, that's wine.
My first class is next week.
What?
I'm training to be a sommelier.
It's my new thing.
So what, you're gonna be
like a professional alcoholic?
I'm just kidding.
But I'm definitely
interested in hearing
your Paul Giammatti monologue
on how you're so fragile
and you're so delicate,
like a Pinot Noir grape.
Why do you like
that movie so much?
[slaps]
What the f*ck, you f*cking...
Why do you like
that movie so much?
I don't know. Because it's sad.
Like me.
[Casso on phone]
Hey, it's Casso.
I am not calling you,
Gabe, to yell at you
for what you did on
that show again.
[laughing] But I am calling you
to yell at what
you did at that show again.
This, this will be the last
time we talk about this.
Okay? I usually
don't overreact to sh*t.
But you, Gabe,
you are special to me.
We came up together.
And it hurts me to think
that you don't realize that.
I feel so disrespected,
even if it's a minor thing.
Now, I am helping you in this
f*cking hopeless, sh*thole,
nepotistic, rich kid industry.
You know it. I know it.
And you're beyond lucky
to even think of having
a f*cking chance.
You know how many people
we know that gave up
and now work as f*cking
real estate agents?
You want that? No. No.
You know, and Edgar, Edgar
would never do this to me.
No. But he is going
places that he gets
for what I'm doing for him,
he would never do that.
Maybe you should be more
like Edgar.
He would never f*cking get drunk
and clown on me... [laughing]
No. It doesn't matter
how small or insignificant
that platform was.
Just be more like Edgar.
[Edgar] What's up, son? You in?
[Gabe]
What's up, fool? [chuckling]
Thank f*ck you're here, dude.
Get me the f*ck out of here.
Bro. You all right, bro?
What happened back there?
[Edgar] Raya date gone bad, man.
[Gabe] Dude, that app
always f*ck people up.
[bird chirps]
f*ck Casso, dude.
[Edgar] Why?
Well...
remember that podcast
you set me up with?
-Yeah.
-I may or may not have gotten
a little too drunk
and trashed him on it.
But, like, look, he has
a right to be mad, for sure,
but he's just, like,
holding that sh*t over my head.
It's not cool, bro. It's toxic.
I mean, bro, was that
maybe an opportunity you had
to talk him up and put him
in a positive light,
the way he does to you
all the time?
Man, if you could even
call it that.
Okay. King?
The way I see it,
there are two kinds of people
in this world.
-Kings and king-makers.
-Mm-hmm.
You just gotta play
your position.
Thanks for calling me
a king, king.
But...
Isn't that sh*t,
like, inherited?
It's made, too, fool.
Casso's making it.
He's making you.
Man, what if I don't want
to be a king?
You ain't got no choice, man.
It feels like I'm stuck in
this, like, purgatorial career,
whatever you want
to call that sh*t.
It feels like more of a curse
than a career to me.
Okay. Being cursed
with something like that?
Like, that is not a curse.
It's a gift, man.
Your mindset is everything.
Mindset...
is grindset.
Dude, shut the f*cked up.
That was dope. That was dope.
All right.
-You ready?
-Yep.
Good.
Always approach from the right,
then work your way clockwise
when taking orders.
All right.
That's for you.
Now, quiz time.
What can you tell
from the forward notes?
Um...
The pH level of the soil.
Lower suggests
fruitier forward notes.
Good girl.
I hate that our names rhyme.
It's cute. It's like
we're kind of twinning, no?
No, it's more like
we sound like we're related.
Wouldn't be surprised.
I mean, our parents
go way back, right?
Yeah, something like that.
Like, before they came here.
Huh. Diaspora twinning?
Yeah.
Let me get that door for you.
Oh, did they teach you that
in wine class also?
They teach a lot of things.
Like this.
Well, we just met, so no.
No, thank you.
The f*ck.
[cellphone buzzing]
What the f*ck?
Hey.
[sighs]
Remember you used to chew on
these cups when you were a kid?
They all had teeth marks on 'em.
Yeah, I remember.
I used to burn my mouth
on the coffee because
your coffee pot was way too hot.
Better hot coffee than cold.
Like all this new sh*t people
are drinking these days.
Iced coffee.
Coffee's supposed to be hot,
man, like your woman.
So, when's your next movie
coming out?
I'm working on it.
I'll let you know when I have
something I can show you.
I'll send a link to
the family like last time.
Nah, I want the DVD, mijo.
Put it on my shelf
next to your other ones.
And your karate trophy.
Everything's streaming
online these days, you know?
Like Netflix and sh*t.
[scoffs] I hate that sh*t.
I don't even watch half
that stuff they got on there.
There's just too much stuff.
[loud muscle car passes by]
I don't know if you'll
like my next movie, honestly.
It's kind of weird.
I like weird.
Is your hyna gonna be in
there like usual, too, or no?
Not sure at this point.
I'm probably going to delete
her writing credit.
Ooh, that's cold, man.
But, you know, I raised you.
Eye for an eye.
Just sucks,
'cause it feels like...
everyone I attract in my life...
just wants to come and go,
but I end up treating them like
they're permanent to me.
[Abel] Come on, bro,
I don't think it's like that.
You're overthinking it.
I hope so.
Look, like, if you don't find
a new spot in time,
you know you're always welcome
back at the house, right?
Your room hasn't changed.
All your old video games
and Pokmon and sh*t
is all there, man.
I don't know.
I don't think I can do that.
[Abel] Ah, you should at least
come and visit, all right?
You never do.
It's f*cked up you only come
around during the holidays.
Hey, I don't want to be
one of those dads
whose kid only comes
around during the holidays.
That's not a good look,
you know what I'm saying?
I mean,
what do you want me to say,
I'll try to come over more?
Like, I will, but...
it's just f*cking
a lot right now.
[Abel] Living at your dad's
isn't that bad, dude, come on.
They keep saying on the news
that the economy is so f*cked up
all the kids are doing it.
Okay.
Look, it's on the table.
I hear you.
I'll think about it.
And if your movie business
is kind of slow,
you should come work
at the shop too.
Hey, hey,
I need help setting up that
square cash register sh*t
they're making me use.
You know me,
I can't figure that sh*t out.
I really need your help, man.
Last time I came over to the
shop, it did not pan out well.
You were young and stupid.
I'm gonna head out, all right?
[Abel] You sure you don't
want another cup?
Positive.
I had tons of coffee today.
[Abel] I'm serious though, okay?
The house, the shop,
it's all open to you.
Escape that txica b*tch
and come kick it with your pops
for a minute, man, it'll be fun.
All right.
Hey, you're gonna miss me
when I'm dead, ese.
[scoffs] This m*therf*cker.
[chuckling]
We're gonna do something
a little different today.
What, are we gonna play
telephones or something?
I'll tell you in a minute.
How have you been?
Pretty good.
Haven't been getting much sleep,
but other than that...
I'm all right.
I saw my dad today.
Oh, that's great.
I don't think we've talked
about him very much.
[scoffs] There's not much
to talk about.
He's pretty normal,
pretty uneventful childhood.
So what you have with him
in general, though,
is positive, yes?
[Gabe] Yeah, mostly, yeah.
Do you see him very much?
Not as much as he would like.
You know, it's just...
with everything going on...
I honestly don't feel like it.
That's good he wants to see you.
You should
consider yourself lucky.
It's the opposite story
for a lot of people.
[Gabe] True.
So what are
we gonna do with these?
Yes, like I said,
we're gonna try something
a little different today
regarding what
we talked about last time.
[Gabe] Yeah?
We spoke about your ongoing
breakup in our last session
and how you're struggling
to move on,
and it's weighing on you,
perhaps affecting your career,
your sense of self,
the way you see
and interact in the world.
And all these things
are clouding up
in that brain of yours
and causing you
to have those episodes.
So what I'd like to try with
you today is a little improv,
where we visualize and
manifest you 10 years from now.
You're in an amazing place,
both mentally and materially,
and I'm going to pretend
like I'm Sasha,
and I'm calling you,
and you're going to talk to me
as a changed man.
I want you to feel
and be and manifest
where you're going
to be in 10 years
and how much stronger you are
and how you're going
to be sincere with Sasha
and make her know
that you moved on.
Is that something you think
you can do with me today?
[sighs] Yeah, sure.
Hi, is this Gabe?
Hi, yeah.
Um, who's this?
Sasha.
Oh, hey, hey, Sasha.
How'd you get my number?
From your dad.
I told him it was an emergency.
That's a little weird.
Okay, so what's up?
Oh, nothing.
Just thought I'd call to see
how you're doing,
and I hope you're doing well.
I just saw something the other
day that inspired me to call.
Yeah?
What was that?
A billboard for one of
your movies.
Those are all over, aren't they?
Yeah, it's crazy how
your career's turned out.
I'm really happy for you.
Thanks, uh...
So, how are you?
Good, good.
Just started
my new job last week.
Um...
Nice. What is it?
Digital marketing for
a real estate company.
Seems right up your alley.
So, is that what
you wanted to call me about?
Maybe I miss you a little.
Too bad.
Why?
Sasha, it's been ten years.
We didn't exactly
break up on good terms.
Doesn't mean I can't
just call to check on you.
It's just unnatural is all.
Well, better to be
unnatural than awkward.
No?
Listen, I think
we could have sorted it out.
I would have done that with you.
Coulda, woulda, shoulda.
Just saying.
So you really
don't miss me at all?
I guess...
the only thing that's sad is,
one day we'll...
wake up and we won't know
each other at all.
It's like
we've become total strangers.
You sure?
What, do you want me to
humor you and take that back?
It's the least you can do
after the way you left me.
How's that song go?
Tell me lies.
Tell me sweet little lies.
Louie quilt,
I'm that paper picker upper.
Model b*tch,
yeah, I f*ck her with no rubber.
Stackin' chips, can't think
of ways like no other, yeah.
Stackin' chips,
uh, she's that b*tch.
Can I hit, diamonds
wet like her cl*t, yeah.
Like that b*tch, she Blackanese,
f*cked her in a 63.
Ain't no Chevy, it's an AMG.
Yeah. [chuckling]
You suck.
Quit bein' a dream k*ller, bro.
No.
What?
I can't do this anymore.
Do what?
This.
Whatever this is.
[scoffs] Well, then
I guess I can't either.
That's it?
You're not gonna try
and gaslight me
into keep on f*cking you?
-[scoffs]
-I'm impressed.
Wow.
That's how they do you, huh?
I'm not like that.
Besides...
you're a homie hopper.
[inhaling vape]
What does that make you?
[Edgar scoffs]
[sighs]
[Sasha on phone] Hey, Gabe.
I had a really great time
meeting you tonight.
Um, I actually wasn't sure if
you were gonna show up,
so I'm really glad
that you did.
Next time,
I'd love to get together
when I'm not cramming
for a test.
I really want to see you again.
Okay, um,
I'll talk to you later.
Hopefully. Okay, bye.
[snoring]
[phone buzzing]
[in Farsi]
Really?
Yeah, that or the smog.
Who?
Yeah, um,
we only went on one date.
[Sasha's dad] Why only one date?
Because we didn't get along.
I think I know enough
not to go out with him again.
[Sasha's dad] Oh,
and then you just, uh,
judged a book by, uh...
by their cover?
This isn't a book.
Listen, he made me
really uncomfortable.
Okay, this is getting,
like, not okay.
Is that a rhetorical question?
Are you done?
[in Farsi]
It's actually
really good wine, Mrs. K.
I won't lie.
We can also open the bottle
I brought you, if you want.
I saved that for a good
occasion between you two.
I appreciate it, but really,
it's not a big deal at all.
I can get you
any bottle you want
from my job, after all.
[Sasha's mom] I love it.
What kind of wine is it?
Elder Brook.
One of my favorite Pinots
out of Paso Robles right now.
You don't really seem like
a Pinot Noir type of guy.
Seems kind of... introverted.
He is a multi-talented guy.
He is very intelligent,
just like yourself.
You two have a lot in common.
I want you guys to be together.
Yeah, definitely.
Sasha Jaan, why don't you make
some fesenjoon for Pasha?
I don't really like fesenjoon.
It's a little... sweet.
[in Farsi]
You don't have to do that.
We can just go out to dinner.
I invited you here
to be together,
to get to know you,
to Sasha to know you,
to, with help of God,
you two can get married.
Make me happy.
-[indistinct]
-[Pasha] Cheers to that.
Cheers tonight.
Cheers.
[in Farsi]
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Hi, my name is Sasha
from Eagle Rock
and a movie title
that describes my sex life
is Girl Interrupted.
[psychic] Let's see what the
spirits want to tell you today.
[humming]
We'll start with this one.
-[Sasha] Okay.
-[psychic] Hmm.
You're lost but...
you also know where
you're going at the same time.
-I don't--
-It usually happens
after a breakup
or during a breakup.
During, I guess. He's...
moving out next week.
So you're in a purgatory?
Let's see the next card quick.
Wow.
Yeah?
[psychic] Yeah.
You're stuck between two worlds.
What you're actually doing
and what you want to be doing.
Who you actually are
and who you want to be.
Where you're from
and where you want to be from.
Who you loved
and who you want to love.
In this purgatory,
you don't actually move
in either direction.
I see.
What are you?
Your eyes are so pretty.
My parents are Persian.
So you're Persian.
Yeah.
[psychic] Let's flip
the last card.
If you don't make a choice
about this soon,
it's probably gonna k*ll you.
Like I'm gonna die?
If you don't act,
if you don't swim...
you will sink.
[quiet, pensive instrumental]
[Dr. Martha]
Sorry, I had to move my car.
Oh, no.
[Dr. Martha]
They're repainting the garage.
No, it's true.
Yeah, I saw that.
[Dr. Martha] Sometimes
you just have to think.
Why can't they do
this stuff overnight?
Like the CalTrans people.
I mean, landlords work
in mysterious ways.
[Dr. Martha] Indeed.
I digress.
I'd like to start by
thanking you for showing up.
For listening to
my voicemail, clearly.
Yeah, no problem.
I understand today might be
a bit awkward,
given what happened
at our last session.
That's never happened in
my ten plus years of working.
Yeah, I hope not.
What kind of operation
are you running?
No, no, totally.
To be frank, Gabe,
I just saw a certain openness,
a certain vulnerability
from both of us, I believe,
that I decided to act on.
I'm still wondering
if that was a mistake.
If acting on that was or wasn't
the most professional
thing to do.
Or perhaps...
it's a path
we should go down more,
outside of
a professional setting.
Maybe that's
what you really need.
You like me?
I see something in you, yes.
I guess I...
think you're hot, too.
You think I'm hot, too, huh?
Well, that's good, I suppose.
At this point, you're
going to have to make a choice.
I don't want to sh*t
where I eat, frankly.
Yeah, well, me neither.
Do you think it'd be more
beneficial for your progress,
you know, your journey of
self-actualization,
if you were to see me
outside of this setting?
Or would you like to keep me
as just your therapist?
I'm here for you.
By the way...
I went to the farmer's market.
All the fake plants
are real now.
Let's go. Come on.
There we go.
Come on. Come on, twist a bit.
Get the torque in.
Yeah, get that torque.
One more. There we go.
Come on. Come on, hit it.
Pretend like it's Sasha.
There we go.
Now we know what to say, huh?
Dude.
The f*ck, man?
There we go.
Now we know what to say, huh?
There you go. Yeah.
Come on.
All right. Come on.
Champ is in the building.
Come on.
Champ is here. There we go.
One more.
This is definitely
one of your better ideas.
Bro, I have a lot
of good ideas, man.
You just never f*cking listen.
You also have
a lot of shitty ideas.
Name five shitty ideas.
Easy. One.
The time that you told me
to split the bill
with the American Apparel model.
She never called me back.
Yeah, yeah, yeah,
but you dodged a b*llet on
that one. You're welcome.
Plus, why do you remember that?
That's oddly specific.
Like, let that sh*t go.
Bro, you're like down bad.
I need to evolve you
from down bad Gabe
to f*cking Gabehammad-Ali
doing that sh*t, dude.
You know where I got these from?
I don't know.
Sasha's closet?
Remember her boxing phase?
She had a boxing phase?
Yeah. Equinox?
Yeah, that's true.
Beat me to the punchline.
sh*t's, like,
therapeutic, you know?
Just f*cking punching sh*t.
Plus, it's free.
Is it better than therapy?
Oh, hell yeah.
That lady you go talk to,
that sh*t ain't worth it, bro.
And it's not king sh*t.
So stick with me now.
This is an intervention.
We're gonna rebuild you.
Another couple months
from now...
[exhales] ...you'll be on
a whole 'nother level.
King. King-maker.
You just gotta move out, bro.
Get the f*ck out of here.
Go chill with your pops.
You know, he actually asked me
to go move in with him
and was like, "Oh, Gabe,
I got your room
"exactly as you
left it, you know,"
"come work at the shop."
Yeah, go.
By the way, my dad never
f*cking gave me a job.
I mean, honestly,
I could use the money.
I don't have any gigs
lined up for a while,
and with the moving
and everything, like...
That works.
[Gabe muttering
under his breath]
What?
Today's only today,
but I won't stop looking.
It's a mantra I use
to try to keep me from...
-I don't know.
-Come on, dude.
Come on. It'll help.
No, that's good. A mantra, man.
-Yeah, that's what you need.
-[phone buzzing]
That's what
I'm talking about, man.
It's not what
it looks like, man.
What the f*ck is it, then?
[Edgar] She's a friend.
[Gabe] A friend?
Bro, she f*cking sucks.
Why would you want
to be friends with her?
[Edgar] Bro, you suck.
f*ck' friends with you.
[Casso on phone] Everyone knows
you're hurting, Gabe.
You wear that sh*t
on your sleeve.
[discordant buzzing]
[unnatural chirping]
[chirping continues]
[laughing inaudibly]
[discordant buzzing continues]
[speaking inaudibly]
[breathing shakily]
[Casso on phone] You didn't
answer the phone, buddy.
I called you, like, six times,
and you disappeared for,
like, almost two days.
You missed it. The big news.
We had something big lined up,
and you f*cked up, buddy.
Oh, you f*cked up!
And you know what happens
to people that f*ck up?
They get f*cked!
People who f*ck up get f*cked!
[discordant buzzing
grows louder]
[insects trilling gently]
[Gabe] I'm not calling you
Dr. Martha anymore.
I don't know.
Things are just weird.
I don't-- I don't know if
it's a good weird.
Why are you asking me that?
[discordant buzzing]
-Yeah, for Gabe?
-Yeah, Gabe.
All right.
So, did you, uh...
You f*ck him up, or what?
[driver] What?
Your eye, man.
Yeah, it's a long story.
Pretty sure we have enough time.
[driver] Uh, so I...
You know, most mornings,
I hit up the airport.
You know,
a few hours here and there.
It's, uh...
One of the trips,
I was coming back.
I found my buddy's car
parked out front.
Came inside, and...
found him making out
with my chick.
So I had to f*ck him up.
No sh*t?
[driver] No sh*t.
I mean, he got me,
but I think I won.
What about your girl?
Haven't really talked about it.
We should, but...
She's going through
a lot right now.
You know, something like that.
Maybe it's a point of no return.
This one's good.
How do you know?
Well, I know
'cause it's my daily drink.
It has good viscosity.
Really? That's interesting.
Where did you learn
to analyze wines like that?
[scoffs]
You know, you never
really did tell me about
how you got started
with what you do.
What, movies?
Yes.
Actually, there was this girl
that was into photography
in high school.
I, uh, thought I'd get into it
and get her attention,
impress her, you know?
But...
I ended up falling in love
with that instead of her.
Silly.
Shot weddings for money.
Sucked.
Ruined weddings for me.
Then in college, I...
made a bunch of short films
with my friends.
Casso produced them, actually.
I met him while I used
to hustle Craigslist ads.
Editing porn.
What a joke.
Now, fast forward to
ten years later, here I am.
Wherever here is.
You know, sh**ting f*cking
dog food ads for Instagram.
Wow.
Well, do you like here?
Well, if your sessions
are any indicator,
I would say it's
one aspect of your life that
you're relatively
satisfied with.
I told you this before, but...
Everyone around me
is blowing up.
Casso, Edgar.
I'm just f*cking
sitting here, stagnating.
I just need
some f*cking space...
to be still, to feel something.
Maybe then I'll be
able to move on.
Maybe then I'll
get some closure.
I want to help you
feel something.
-[Martha sighs]
-[Gabe sighs]
Just kiss me, Gabe.
I'm tired of waiting.
Oh, my God.
[door slamming]
[melancholy surfer rock]
Gabe.
-Gabe!
-Can you just get away from me?
I'm f*cking begging you.
Listen. Whatever you're
going through right now,
I am more than
qualified to help you.
No, you're f*cking not.
Are you delusional?
This sh*t's all tainted because
you're mixing up
your feelings with me.
You're not supposed
to sh*t where you eat.
Those are your f*cking words.
I'm here for you.
I'm genuinely here for you.
Who else is doing that
for you right now?
Who else?
Listen. Can I at least
give you a ride home?
I'm having the worst
week of my life.
It's all starting to feel
like a f*cking simulation.
No, no. It's not a simulation.
This is real life.
Gabe, this is real life.
-This is how I know I--
-Get the f*ck off of me.
Stop.
Why is everybody in
this town so f*cked up?
She's as good as new, mijo.
Thanks.
Um, what do I owe you?
Owe me? What's wrong with you?
You're my f*cking kid, dude.
It's on the house.
All right.
What's the matter?
You see a scratch or something?
What's the deal
with that van out there?
Can I use it?
Yeah.
Are you moving out finally?
-Mm-hmm.
-You got a place lined up?
Yeah, on the west side.
With all the white people
and their dogs?
I didn't know that was
your style, but hey, all right.
I'm happy for you.
Leave the car
here a little longer.
I'm gonna go get the key
to the van, all right?
I'll be right back.
Hey, your book.
Oh, yeah
I can, uh, come back for
that nook table if you want.
Or you can keep it.
This doesn't
really go with my style.
All right.
Well, thanks
for being so pleasant
throughout this whole
thing, or, I guess,
as pleasant as you can be.
[Sasha sighs]
Hey, why don't we, uh,
go to that bar we used to go to
down the road and grab a drink,
we could talk through
some things, get some closure?
I kind of have plans.
It really won't take that long.
We don't really have
anything left to talk about.
Well, we can drink in silence.
Sasha, can I show you something?
What do you want to show me?
I know.... this wasn't easy.
And I know I didn't let you in
or show you...
really who I am,
and I'm sorry for that.
But with everything
that we went through,
I really don't want to leave
this where we are.
I want to show
you something that can...
maybe help
you understand who I am,
even just a little bit.
Come on.
Let's go.
[sweeping indie instrumental]
[Sasha] It's f*cking cold.
What are you trying to show me?
Whoa.
Can you help me?
Come on, you got this.
[Sasha] I'm wearing
f*cking heels.
What-- what are you
trying to show me?
Gabe!
What are we doing here?
What did you want to show me?
It's f*cking cold.
Why the f*ck are we in
the middle of the desert
[Gabe] I'm telling you,
it is the most beautiful thing
-you've ever seen.
-[Sasha] I'm...
[Gabe] I know you don't
want to be here.
Just, if you open your mind
a little bit and your heart,
I promise it will give us
both some closure.
No, no, no!
What the f*ck!
[screaming]
[rock music playing]
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