03x05 - This Little Piggy

[bunniefuu]

[Nate]
I have your money! Please!

[Rue] She would never
say it out loud.

- [flesh squelching]
- [Nate screaming]

[Rue]
But Nate going broke...

- [clippers snipping]
- [Nate screaming]

[Rue] ...finally granted
Cassie the permission

to follow her dreams.

[Cassie] This little piggy
went to the market.

This little piggy stayed home.

This little piggy
ate a big, big meal.

This little piggy ate none.

This little piggy went
"whee, whee, whee,"

all the way home.

[Rue] Within 24 hours
of Brandon Fontaine
tagging Cassie...

[Cassie]
I'd like to thank all my fans

for watching
and subscribing.

I hope you enjoy
It's Just Me Cassie.

[Rue] ...she had


- [phone alarm chiming]
- [Maddy]
Slide your hand forward.

- Yes.
- [Rue] Maddy worked her
to the bone.

[Maddy]
I wanna see more a*s.

- [mop splatting]
- Yeah, yeah, poke it up.

- [camera clicking]
- [phone alarm chiming]

[whispering] Hello.
It's your favorite dream girl.

- Just Me Cassie.
- [phone alarm chiming]

[moaning loudly]

[♪ dramatic
string music playing]

[kiss smacking]

[Rue]
Some men wanted her
in specific outfits.

[crunching]

[Cassie] [smacking]
You've been a bad boy.

You wanna spend
the night in the hole?

[Rue] Specific positions to
focus on specific body parts.

[amplified rubbing]

[whispering] Do you like
the sound of that?

Do you want to hear my p*ssy?

[amplified rubbing]

[Rue] Others wanted
jerk-off instructions,

to be told what to do,
to be humiliated.

[whispering]
You fat little f*ck.

I'm very, very
disappointed in you.

Let me see you play
with your tiny little p*nis.

[Rue]
Or to humiliate her.

I'm not gonna fart in a jar.

For $700?

You fart in the jar.
He's not gonna know
the difference.

Okay.

[Rue]
But the most
common request...

is that they wanted Cassie
to say their name.

[whispering]
Conner, are you
gonna punish me?

Joshua. Robert.

Hunter.
Marcus.

Mohammed.

Cass?

[♪ choral music
intensifying]

[vibrator buzzing]

[smacking]

Guess who just hit


No.

[screaming excitedly]

[laughing]

[Rue] Maddy helped her
to get even more exposure.

I just feel like American men
have been treated

like second-class citizens.

[interviewer] You know what?
I think I agree with you there.

Why is it that women
hate men these days?

Well, in the past,
men used to be hunters...

...and gatherers
and protectors.

But now, they're being
forced to walk around

on their tippy toes.
I mean, it's not natural.

Men should be free.
They should be able to...

...speak their mind,
voice their desires.

Oh, you think
they're being too restricted

- by society?
- Yes! Like, if a man today

were to say that
he wants a girlfriend

that can cook or clean,

he might as well be
screaming the *-word.

- Okay.
- [interviewer] [sighs]
Well, you sound like a Democrat.

[laughing]
I'm not Ret*rded.

[Maddy]
You know what's funny?

The angrier these idiots get,

- the more money you make.
- Yeah.

[Rue]
Even with all the attention
she was getting,

she still missed Nate.

Did you wire Nate $35,000?

He was gonna be evicted
from the house.

I think you need to take
that big, sweet heart of yours

and stick it
in the f*cking freezer.

[Cassie]
Maddy, I can't.

He's my husband and he's--
he's being supportive,

and he thinks
I'm doing an amazing job.

[Maddy] It's 'cause
he's not a breadwinner.

He's a bread loser.

And if you don't
cut him loose now,

he's gonna be entitled
to 50% of everything you make.

I'm looking at your stats
right now.

Your career is about
to f*cking explode.

[Rue]
Maddy was right.

- She was getting bigger...
- [moaning loudly]

- [lubricant sloshing]
- [Cassie] I've never
done this before.

- ...and bigger...
- But for my fans,

I'll do anything.

God! [moaning loudly]

[Rue]
...and bigger.

[Cassie]
It's too big, oh!

Oh, oh, oh!

[moaning loudly] Yes!

Yes! Oh!

Yes! Yes! Yes!

- [moaning loudly]
- [fabric tearing]

[♪ scary music playing]

[fabric continues tearing]

[♪ scary music
continues playing]

[bangs echoing]

[messages chiming rapidly]

[♪ scary music
continues playing]

[loud rumbling, banging]

[person screaming]

- [footsteps banging]
- [glass shattering]

[car alarms blaring]

[people screaming]

[people clamoring]

[footsteps thudding loudly]

- [bottle shattering]
- [clamoring continues]

[screaming stops abruptly]

- [helicopter whirring]
- [officer] [on speaker]
Big lady,

get on your knees.

Back away from the building
and get on your knees.

Lethal force will be used
if you do not comply.

Lethal force will be used...

[expl*si*n booming]

- Hi, Frank.
- Hi.

[Frank breathing heavily]

You look so small,
I could fit you in my pocket.

Yeah.

I wonder where else
I could fit you.

- [loud footsteps thudding]
- [Cassie gasps]

- [Frank moaning]
- You wanna go where?

- You naughty, naughty boy.
- I'm so bad.

Well, hold your breath.

Oh, yeah. Do it!

[moaning]

Yes! Oh, God.

Oh! Oh!

[loud banging]

[singsong] Frank!

What are you doing in there?

Nothing.

Are you jerking off
to me again?

[♪ ominous music playing]

Yes...

[Frank moaning]

- Ohh.
- [glass crackling]

[screaming]

[whispering]
Did you enjoy that?

[people screaming]

[Rue]
She knew this was
her destiny.

[footsteps booming]

To triumph.
To conquer.

To win.

[electricity zapping]

The world was hers.

And she had finally
been unleashed.

- [♪ epic music playing]
- [explosions booming]

[Alamo] I'm still trying
to f*cking wrap my head

around Big Eddy's
thought process.

m*therf*cker work for you
for 15 years,

and now he f*cking
decides to betray me.

- I mean, they did sh**t him.
- And?

Maybe the m*therf*cker
was scared to die.

Oh, so what, you defending
his sissy b*tch a*s now,

- is that what you're doing?
- Nah, I'm just trying

to put myself in his shoes.

[Alamo]
Oh, so you're telling me

you'd do what he f*cking did?

So, I got a f*cking house
full of Judases?

- Is that what you're telling me?
- Hey, man.

You're putting words
in my mouth now, dawg.

There's nothing noble
about a man whose loyalty

ends the moment
he's afraid to die.

[Alamo]
Might just go to the hospital
and k*ll him myself.

In order to save
his own f*cking life,
he risked mine.

Now, my whole f*cking business
is in the hands

of that f*cking
Dracula-faced b*tch

and her crew of moronic
f*cking crackers.

I ain't sayin' the m*therf*cker
should've opened the safe.

[Bishop]
No sense in debating it.

It is what it is.

We must take back
what's ours.

[Kidd]
We'll need a strategy.

[Bishop] The g*n
is the strategy.

[Kidd] They got g*ns too.

[Bishop] And we have
the element of surprise.

Can you draw a map
of that farm?

Yeah.

- [Bishop] Get on that.
- Okay.

[Alamo]
What is this?

- What the f*ck is this?
- What?

I'm 6'3".

These are the pants
of a m*therf*cker who's 5'9".

[chuckles]
M-Must have been a mix-up, man.

- I'll-- I'll go switch 'em out.
- [G] Hey, boss.

- Let me be f*cking clear--
- n*gga, eat!

Do I look 5'9" to you?

Nah, man.

Do I look your height?

- No.
- Then what the f*ck happened?

'Cause I know these pants

are the pants
of a m*therf*cking man of 5'9".

Who is that guy?

Who are you? Huh?

Some little, small,
pathetic m*therf*cker.

'Cause that guy ain't me.

You ain't me, huh?

In your mind,
do I look little?

Do I look little?

- Nah.
- Do I look little?

- Have I shrank?
- Not-- not at all, man.

Look, I-- I went in there,
I was grabbing 'em quickly.

- Let me get the right size.
- Then why the f*ck

am I wearing
these little boy pants?

- Is this what you think of me?
- No. Nah, man.

Is that what you
trying to tell me?
That I ain't nothin'?

Why did you decide
to hand me
a pair of pants

and make me look like
a small, itty-bitty nobody?

I can go back to the shop.

You think I'm not
the size I am?

- I was--
- That I'm some small, tiny,

- itty-bitty n*gga?
- It was a simple mistake!

[grunting]

Oh, so you was trying
to make me

- look like a m*therf*cking fool?
- No, no, no.

- No!
- This how you f*ck' see me?

- No. No.
- I'm some small m*therf*cker?

- [shouting]
- Tell me the truth!
Tell me the motherfuckin' truth.

Tell me, m*therf*cker,
before I k*ll you.

- No!
- You done f*ck' put your--

It was a f*ck' mistake,
I swear to God!

That's how you picture me
in your mind?!

[ice pick thuds]

[panting]

Judas b*stards.

[Rue] Cassie was surprised
by how helpful Brandon was

in navigating her career.

[Brandon]
Yo, you know Maddy's
not a real manager, right?

- Yes, she is.
- No.

She's an assistant
to a manager.

She answers phones all day.

Sh-She's really good at her job.

- Yeah?
- Yeah.

[Penzler] Annie brought
her f*cking bulldog in

and now there's diarrhea
everywhere.

[Maddy sighs]

- [Maddy scoffs]
- [paper towel tearing]

[Penzler]
It's like a Chilean
minefield in here.

[Maddy] [softly] Ugh.

[scoffs]

You know that porn star
you used to represent?

Katelyn?

I read an article
with her in Forbes.

- She's making a fortune.
- [scoffs]

Will it still smell like sh*t
in here at 3:00?

Probably.

Then reschedule the day.

Will do.

[Brandon] What has she
done for you, exactly?

Besides bring you
to my house?

[chuckles]

I do make a lot of money.

Yeah, that's 'cause I've been
tagging you in sh*t.

Maddy's only gonna
get you so far.

Alright? She has no power.

She's just another
Hollywood leech.

And we've built
a real business.

We have a whole team of
professional videographers,

editors, photographers.

Alright, we have sponsorships.
[chuckles]

Just think of what
we could build together.

You'd be set for life, Cass.

I believe it.

Alright, then.

What's stopping you?
Move in.

Maddy's my best friend.

I know,
but it's not personal.

Alright, Cass?
It's just business.

You're a businesswoman, right?

[chuckles] Right?

Alright, hold on.

[camera clicking]

- [phone clicking]
- You know, there's a reason

that everyone who comes
into this house leaves famous.

If I can't convince you,
maybe the fans can.

I think a sexy video
of you and Brandon,

that's gonna make
a lot of money.

[Cassie] [on phone]
Brandon's a TikTok star.

- He's not into porn.
- I'm not talking about porn.

I'm talking about, you know,
something erotic.

Something tasteful, huh?

Just the two of you.

You're in a hot tub together.

He's rubbing your feet
and you're scratching his back.

You know,
something like that.

It's like you're pretending
to be in a relationship.

You know, there's a story.

Wouldn't that
make you jealous?

Baby, I'm a businessman.
I'm just looking
for opportunities.

I mean, Brandon has


I don't think
you're capitalizing on that.

I mean, he asked me
to move in.

- Well, did you say yes?
- No.

- What are you waiting for?
- Well, I have to talk
to Maddy first.

Oh, f*ck Maddy.

Look, this guy
can take you places.

I'm really counting
on you, babe.

- Ok-- okay.
- You're my last hope.

[Cassie sighs]
Yeah, I understand.

- Do you miss me?
- Of course.

But I'm watching
all your videos, babe.

- I'm-- I'm so impressed.
- Really?

[kissing noises]

I love you,
I love you, I love you.

You wire me that money
as soon as you can, okay?

Yep.

I'll bring home the bacon.

That's what I'm talkin' about.

That is that
positive mentality.

That is how winning is done.
I love you.

We're gonna do this.
It's me and you.

That's Bonnie
and Clyde, baby.

- That's Jay-Z and Beyonce.
- Okay.

Okay, go, go, go, go, go.
I love you.

You're a winner.

I love you, too.

Bye bye bye.

[phone thuds]

[whispering] Come on.

[sighs]

[Rue] Alamo had asked
to see me alone

for the first time
since the robbery.

[door opens]

[door closes]

Hey, how you doin'?

I've been better.

You know...

I'm of the belief that
certain people are cursed.

I don't pretend
to know why, but...

wherever these
unlucky folk go,

misfortune abounds.

Rain don't come.
Crops dry out.

Cows get sick.

Ever since you came around...

there's been
a cascade of trouble.

I'm not saying you got a 666

inscribed on the back
of your skull, but...

something about you
gives me the heebie-jeebies.

Alamo's waiting for you
at the bar.

Okay.

- [muffled screaming]
- [power tool whirring]

[♪ soft jazz trumpet playing]

- [♪ trumpet playing stops]
- [Alamo sighs]

Just got off the phone
with that b*tch Laurie.

Oh, yeah?
What'd she say?

She wanna meet.

Oh, yeah?
About what?

She didn't say.

But I got a good feeling
about what she wants.

What?

For me to bend over
and spread my a*s cheeks.

Well, you're not
gonna do that.

Nope.

But I'ma spread hers.

You know her house, right?

Where would
she keep my sh*t?

Uh... [sputtering]

I bet your money's
probably in the basement.

- Money?
- Yeah.

What she got...

whole lot f*cking
more valuable than money.

'Cause what she don't know...

is this n*gga
ain't nobody's monkey.

Mm.

I play this game
to my own f*ck' tune.

[♪ soft jazz trumpet playing]

[softly] Okay.

[♪ soft jazz trumpet
continues playing]

[pigs grunting]

[people laughing,
chattering faintly]

[sex worker] Hey, baby,
you wanna go out?

Wanna go out, honey?

[people laughing]

[Rue]
I told the DEA that Laurie

wanted to set up
a meeting with Alamo.

I mean, he didn't say
if I was invited or not.

[Jimenez] Get invited.

- [Rue] How?
- [Jimenez] Look,
just get into the room

with your phone out.

- [Rue] Yeah, okay. Yeah.
- [Bowman] Get in the car.

We have a call to make.

- [phone buzzing]
- [gunfight playing on TV]

[Rue] They wanted
a wiretap on Laurie,

so they needed me to get her
to incriminate herself.

Hello?

Uh, hey, Laurie, listen,
I was just calling

to let you know that I had
nothing to do with Paladin.

[Laurie] You're a liar.

N-No, look, I told him
how much you cared about him,

but I didn't-- I didn't think
he was gonna k*ll him.

[Laurie]
I don't ever want to
talk to you again.

- W-Well--
- [phone clicking]

sh*t.

One more chance.

Then, he divorced my mother
to be with another woman.

And he took
his money with him.

And then, she died.

- I was very angry with him.
- [phone buzzing]

It cost me $10,000 in therapy
to say that sentence.

I was very angry with him.

I do it very well, don't I?
I'll say it again.

- I was very angry...
- Just call her back.
This is the best part.

[line ringing]

[softly]
Come on.

[line continues ringing]

[sighs] sh*t.

[Wayne]
I'ma bet you wish
you're still our drug mule.

Every f*cking day, man.

[Wayne] Mm-hmm.

Too bad.
Job's been filled.

Oh, yeah?
By who?

Wouldn't you
like to know, b*tch.

[phone clicks]

[sighs]

- That will do.
- [sighs]

[phone ringing]

Penzler's office,
Maddy speaking.

[Cassie]
So, Brandon was
telling the truth?

You're just an assistant?

- We need to talk.
- [sighs]

[softly] sh*t.

[♪ soft, dramatic music playing]

[pen drops]

[sighs]

[Rue]
Cassie requested
that the meeting

be held at Maddy's apartment.

So, you were lying about
living in a doorman building?

You caught me.

After everything
I've been through,

I'm sensitive to lies.

Yeah, I could say
the same to you.

What have I lied about?

Are you serious?

Recently.

Look, you wanted to talk.
Let's talk.

[sighs]

This isn't easy for me.

In fact, it's one
of the hardest decisions

I've ever had to make
in my entire life,

and I just need you to know
that it's not personal.

- It's just business.
- Uh-huh.

[sighs deeply]

I've been approached
by the biggest TikTok house

- in Los Angeles.
- Brandon?

Yes, Brandon.

Basically, Brandon made me
an offer I can't refuse.

So, what'd you say?

I told him
I have to think about it.

- Have you thought about it?
- Yes.

And that's why you're here?

Exactly.

Well, go ahead then.
Say it.

Maddy, you're my best friend.

- Really?
- Yes!

How could you
even question that?

Continue.

I just need you to know
it's not personal.

Cass, have some f*ck' ba*ls.

I just...

I don't know how to say this
without hurting your feelings.

Mm.

But this is a big opportunity
for me. [sighs]

I just...

I have to move on.

Okay.

[sighs]

Hi, this is Madeline Perez.

I'm calling about the LA Nights
audition with Cassie.

Yeah, the one with Dylan.

Mm.

I'm gonna have
to cancel that.

Dylan?

- No, no, no.
- She's not gonna be available.

[softly] No, no, no, no,
no, no, no, no, no.

No, no, no, wait, wait, what?

- What?
- W-When did that happen?

What does it matter?
I don't represent you.

- Yes, you do.
- Didn't you just leave me?

No, no, no, no, no, no, no,
no, no, not-- not officially.

Maddy, my head is--
is swirling,
and I-I'm new to this,

and-- and this
definitely changes things.

Mm.

Never mind.
She'll be there.

Well, just to avoid
any future misunderstandings,

I drew up a contract.

Okay, I'll sign it.

Here, can you hold it up
next to you?

- Yeah.
- [whispering] Dylan.

- [camera clicking]
- Great.

Glad we cleared that up.
I think that's it.

I promise you, Maddy...

I will not let you down.

[scoffs]

Great.

[Rue]
The only problem was,

Maddy hadn't secured
an audition.

Don't run from me.

It's simple.
Call the casting director,

put Cassie on the list.

I can't abuse
my power, Maddy.

Don't give me that sh*t.
It's a tiny role.

She has no qualifications
other than being my sister.

You wanna make me
an enemy?

[♪ dramatic organ music playing]

- [elevator dings]
- [people chattering]

[auditioners murmuring]

- Hi.
- Hi.

Sign in here.

[murmuring continues]

[sighs]

[Cassie] Hi!

I am so happy and grateful
for this opportunity.

My sister, Lexi Howard,

she has always been
my biggest supporter.

- We love Lexi.
- Mm. Mm.

- Yeah, she's the best,
isn't she?
- Great.

Hi, I'm Cassie Howard.

I'm 5'5", and my measurements
are 37-24-37.

[blowing kiss]

I'll be doing a monologue

from Antony and Cleopatra
by William Shakespeare.

- Shakespeare?
- I mean, is there anyone better?

No.

So, Act Five,
Scene Two takes place

after Antony has been
defeated by Julius Caesar,

and he nobly commits suicide.

And Cleopatra-- me...
[chuckles]

...she's been captured
by the Roman military,

and this is her monologue
of defiance.

- [casting agent] Great.
- Okay.

[Cassie exhales sharply]

Sir...

I will eat no meat.

I will not drink, sir.

If idle talk will once
be necessary...

I'll not sleep neither.

This mortal house I'll ruin.

Do Caesar what he can.

No, sir.

I will not wait, pinioned,
at your master's court.

Nor once be chastised

with the sober eye
of dull Octavia.

[Cassie on video]
I will not drink, sir.

If idle talk
will once be necessary,

I will not sleep neither.

This mortal house I'll ruin,
do Caesar what he can.

- Oh, my God.
- Know, sir, I will not wait

pinioned at your
master's court,

nor once be chastised
by the sober eye

of dull Octavia.

Shall they hoist me up
and show me

to the shouting varletry
of-- of censuring Rome?

- [Patty] Mm-hmm. [chuckles]
- Rather a ditch in Egypt...

- Who does Shakespeare?
- [Patty clicking tongue]

Sadly, no one.

Rather on Nilus' mud
lay me stark naked

and let the water-flies
blow me into abhorring!

[Patty] Oh!

Rather make my country's
high pyramides

- my gibbet.
- [chuckles] Oh.

And hang me up in chains.

- [exhales sharply]
- That's your sister?

- Yeah.
- [director] Her sister?

They don't look
anything alike.

She told the casting director
you recommended her

for the role of job applicant.

- She did?
- [Patty] Mm-hmm.

[director]
If she can do Shakespeare...

[both]
She can do LA Nights.

- Yes.
- [laughing]

[both laughing]

[Rue] I hadn't seen Jules
since the wedding,

and she was clearly
holding it against me.

How many relationships
have you been in
since high school?

[Rue] Relationships?

Yeah, when you form an emotional
and sexual connection

with another person?

[cork squeaking, popping]

Oh, man, um...

can't even count.

Who was your most recent?

[Rue] Um...

Angel.

How long were you all together?

Uh...

not long.

But, uh, it was
really passionate though.

Tumultuous.

We'd, like, argue and then
throw sh*t at each other.

It was f*cking crazy.

But then I, um, I ended up
having to take her to rehab.

So, you two were in love?

Definitely.

- I find that hard to believe.
- What, that we were in love?

That you were in a relationship

where you, like,
expressed yourself...

argued, threw sh*t
at each other.

Me?

Yeah.
It's a side I've never seen.

A lot of things change
over the years.

Have they?

[chuckles]
What are you talking about?

I mean, you come over here,
you lay around.

You look at me like
you have something to say,

but you never say it.

I feel like I'm back
in high school.

What, I'm not allowed
to come hang out?

What do you want?

Nothing.

You don't wanna kiss me?

[chuckles]

- Like now?
- Sure.

Yeah, I'd kiss you.

But do you want to?

I mean, I find you
very attractive.

That wasn't the question.

Okay, I'm sorry,
aren't you with this guy?

f*cking, uh, your landlord?

Mr. Family Guy?

So, you want to kiss me,
but you won't,

out of respect?

I'm confused.
Do you want me to kiss you?

- If that's all you want.
- What do you want?

A lot of things.

Like what?

You want to kiss me?
Get up.

Take my head in your hands
and kiss me.

Keep kissing me.

Push me on the bed,
kiss me all over.

You want more?
Take it.

You want me?

Make me yours.

[coughing]

[Jules moaning loudly]

[Ellis] Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.

[Jules] Oh, my God!
[loud moaning continues]

- [lighter flicking]
- [cigarette sizzling]

[blowing]

You're bringing guys
to my apartment

and f*cking 'em
when I'm not here?

No.

Who's R.B.?

It's my friend Rue.
She's not a guy.

She's just like a friend
from high school.

Look.

I give you a lot of freedom.

But I got kids.
I got a wife.

I cannot be coming home
with a f*cking STD.

I know.

It's nothing like that,
I promise.

I like you,
but I love my family,

and I will not
put them at risk.

[vinyl crackling]

[phone chiming]

[sighs heavily]

[Rue] A few days later,
Cassie wired Nate 30 grand.

Even with the help of Cassie,

Nate had missed
his last payment.

[softly] Yes!

[announcer] [on vinyl]
The Velvet Fog.

[♪ "Comin' Home Baby"
by Mel Tormé playing]

- ♪ Doo-doo-doo ♪
- ♪ I'm coming home,
baby, now ♪

♪ Doo-doo-doo-doo
doo-doo-doo-doo ♪

♪ I'm coming home,
baby, right away ♪

♪ Coming home, baby, now ♪

♪ Doo-doo-doo-doo
doo-doo-doo-doo ♪

♪ I'm sorry now
I ever went away ♪

- [muffled music continues]
- [Nate singing melody]

♪ I'm coming home, baby, now,
coming home, baby, now ♪

♪ You know
I'm waiting for you ♪

♪ I'm coming home now
real soon ♪

- ♪ You've been gone ♪
- ♪ Coming home, baby, now ♪

♪ You don't know what
I'm going through ♪

♪ I'm coming home,
I know I'm overdue ♪

- ♪ Since you went away ♪
- ♪ Expect me any day now ♪

♪ Real soon ♪

- ♪ I'm coming home ♪
- ♪ Come on home ♪

♪ Coming home, baby, now ♪

♪ You know I'm praying
every night ♪

[glass shattering]

[gasps] No!

[glass breaking]

[♪ tense music playing]

[grunting]

[panting]

[Nate] No.

No, I just got 30K, okay?

I was gonna call Naz.

Please.

Let's be reasonable.

Let's be reas--
[coughing]

[shouting]

- Ah! No! No, no!
- Open hand.

God, please!

- Open hand.
- Please, I've got the money.

- Open hand!
- [banging]

No! No! No, no!

- [flesh ripping]
- [screaming]

f*ck! Please!

I have the money!
[sobbing] I swear!

- Give me finger.
- No. No.

[sobbing]
No, no, no, please.

Give me finger.

Open.

[grunting] Please. Please.

- [screaming]
- [flesh squelching]

Please. Please. Please.

- [clippers snipping]
- [screaming]

[faint screaming]

[faint screaming continues]

[faint screaming continues]

[♪ muffled rap music playing]

[Rue] Between the DEA,
the robbery, and Jules...

- [chuckles softly]
- ...I sort of forgot
that I framed Magick.

[chuckles softly]

Ya veo.

[scoffs]

[clicking tongue]

Bishop, figure out
how the f*ck to get that sh*t--

- What the f*ck is this?
- Coca. Perico.

- Huh? I found it--
- I know what it is, b*tch.

- Why are you
putting it on my desk?
- Okay, I found it in my locker.

It's Rue.
Rue put it there, for sure.

I know for a fact.
She put it there...

[speaking Spanish]

She was asking Kitty,

"Somebody was forcing you
to work here?"

What the f*ck?
Why would she ask that?

You cannot trust this b*tch.

She's trying to f*ck
with my life, and that means

she's trying to f*ck
with your life, too.

I'm being framed.

When I was trying
to tell Big Eddy,

then the robbery happened.

You was in the room?

- You was in the room,
the robbery?
- Sí, sí.

Of course, yes,
I was there.

And then, uh, there was
blood in my face.

- Blood everywhere.
- This...

robbery, the-- the gunmen...

- they do a lot of talking?
- Claro.

They were talking so much.
Yelling, laughing.

Uh... [speaking Spanish]

- With the f*cking g*ns on--
- Shut up.

Bishop, she ID'd the driver
already, didn't she?

On the surveillance footage.

And that's the first time
she knew 'em?

Yes.

Didn't you say Rue
lived with those crackers?

Yes.

And she didn't recognize
their voices?

[Bishop] No.

Huh.

Seems odd.

Cassie f*ck you over,

you guys make up,
you forgive her,

and then she just immediately
f*ck you over again.

I've removed emotion.
It's business.

Okay, but when you see her,
like when you look at her

in the eye,
you don't just like...

You know?
Like, your blood doesn't boil?

- No.
- Not even a little bit.

No.

- How?
- Equanimity.

- [chuckles] What?
- It's just the knowledge

that everything
is exactly as it should be.

Like whether
the milkshake I ordered

is terrific or terrible,
it's all equal.

Okay, but terrific and terrible
are not the same thing.

Well, to me, they are.

No, that-- what?
They're polar opposites, Maddy.

I know there's a difference.

It's just that difference
is of no consequence to me.

Okay, but how is that possible?

I've reached a state
of pure harmony.

Okay, so what if
the busboy, you know,

like, what if he just, like,
jerks off in your milkshake?

Ew.

- [chuckles]
- Why the f*ck would he do that?

Because he's not in a state
of pure harmony.

- It all goes back to Jesus.
- Oh.

Yeah, well, I haven't
really gotten to Jesus yet.

You're reading the Bible, right?

Yeah, but it's like 900 pages
before he even shows up.

[chuckles] Don't worry.
He's coming.

♪

Jesus teaches to be
in the world,

but not of the world, right?

That's basically
what I'm saying.

- [♪ Western music playing]
- [spurs jingling]

[Maddy inaudible]

Then maybe you'll keep
your head.

[Alamo]
Ruby Bennett.

[♪ Western music
continues playing]

Hey.

What a coincidence.

[chuckles] Yeah.

Pardon my manners.

Alamo Brown.

Maddy Perez.

Ooh, beautiful nails.
[chuckles]

- Pleasure to meet you.
- Thank you.

- You, uh, Rue's friend?
- Yeah.

Now, you ain't never
mentioned Maddy before.

Why are you trying
to hide her?

[laughing] I'm not trying
to hide anything, that's...

Listen, I can see y'all cozy.
Y'all mind if I take a seat?

Are you...?

- No, no.
- Yeah, go ahead.

- Great, thank you.
- Yeah.

[groaning]
I'm kind of parched.

[chuckles]

You don't mind if I take a sip
of your coffee, do you?

- All yours, yeah, go ahead.
- Sweeten it up for me.

- Oh, um...
- Go ahead.

- Okay, so you want me to--
- There you go.

- Yeah, keep going.
- Okay.

Got me a sweet tooth.

- [chuckles]
- There you go, that's good.

There you go.

[utensil clinking against mug]

Are you Rue's boss?

- That, I am.
- Mm.

How'd you two meet?

Well, Rue seems to believe
that God sent her.

- God, or the devil.
- [chuckles nervously]

We still trying to work
that one out, aren't we?

- Yeah, that's for sure.
- [laughing]

Where are you from?

Well, my mama had us
move all over, really.

See, I didn't have
the fortune of growing up

in a safe place like Rue.

Nice suburban street.

Cute little house.

The American dream
didn't really factor for me.

[Maddy] Mm.
Yeah, my boss

literally knows
nothing about me

- or my family.
- That right?

See, I think it's important
to care about your employees.

Gotta know who's in your crew.

Else you don't know
who's working for you
or against you, right?

- Mm-hmm.
- [Alamo] Mm.

Right.

So, you run strip clubs?

- So, you did tell her
something about me.
- [chuckles]

[chuckles] Look at you.

Yeah, it's an all-in
cash business.

- Mm.
- I like it that way.

It gives me a certain
amount of freedom,

and I gots to tell you,
I love me some freedom.

- [Maddy chuckles]
- [phone buzzing]

Oh. Pardon me.

Yeah.

I'm sitting right
next to her.

Sounds good.

Sorry.

G and Bishop are outside.

They'll give you a ride.

Uh, don't you have
somewhere to go, Maddy?

No.

Are you sure?
I thought you said
you had somewhere to be.

- No, I'm still waiting
for my milkshake.
- Oh, okay.

- [Alamo] She'll be alright.
- [softly] I'll call you.
I'll call.

- Okay.
- I'll keep Maddy company.

So, Maddy...
[sighs]

Now, what kind of milkshake
did you order?

A black-and-white.

That's my favorite.

[chuckles]
The cherry on top.

[Alamo chuckles]

- [G] Hey!
- A large number one.

Here you go.

Where are we going?

We about to go
to another place.

Alright.

[engine starting]

See, that's what I didn't
respect about my dad.

He just accepted his fate.

See, now,
that's your mama's fault.

- No. That's his fault.
- Hold on, now.

Good woman supposed
to push her man.

- Make him aim higher.
- Mm.

Maybe the reverse is true too.

Can't say I found it. Hm.

Well, that's 'cause you live
in the Central Valley.

- Now, what's that
supposed to mean?
- [chuckles]

Slim pickings.

I can't say I suffer

- from a shortage of women now.
- Mm, charming.

Well, it ain't the quantity,
it's the quality.

Well, maybe the quantity
is preventing you

from finding the quality.

[chuckles]
Touché, huh?

So, what's missing
in your life?

Money.

And what would you do
if you had money?

The same exact thing
on a bigger scale.

What, managing actresses
and stuff?

No, that's what my boss does.

I manage anybody
who wants to make money.

[softly] Hm.

Elaborate.

Last year,
Hollywood made $8 billion.

OnlyFans made seven.

It's a lot of money being left
on the table in my business.

Guess they're all afraid
of the stigma.

Too caught up in being
known as good people.

Mm. I'm not.

Me neither.

Okay, Alamo Brown.

Before I forget,
let me see your phone.

Why?

I need a reason?

[G sniffling]

See, I think within six months,
my top girl, Cassie...

she could be bringing in
a million a month.

- [chuckles] The f*ck outta here.
- Yep.

Let me see
what she looks like.

[Maddy sniffling]

- I got girls just like this.
- Mm.

- What's your overhead?
- Just me and my internet
service provider.

- What's your cut?
- 15%.

Why 15? Why not 30?

She's a friend.

So, if I've got two
or three comparable girls...

what's your plan?

Rinse and repeat.

And if I'm your friend,
you get 15, I get 15?

Well, I'd like to see
your inventory first.

You might have some
busted-a*s girls in there.
[laughing]

- You got a ride?
- Yep.

- Let's ride.
- [clicking tongue] Let's go.

- [knocking]
- [Cassie] Come in.

I have worked
seven days a week,



and the first generous thing
I do for you,

you just throw it back
in my face?

- All I did was audition.
- You used your maiden name,

and you said I personally
recommended you.

Well, I'm sorry, I just wanted
to make sure that it got seen.

Well, it definitely
got f*cking seen.

In a good way
or a bad way?

Congratulations, job applicant.
You got the f*cking part.

[screaming excitedly]

Oh, my God,
I'm gonna be on TV!

- In a very small role.
- Lex!

[with clenched teeth]
I can feel it now.

This is just the beginning.

You, me, LA Nights.

One day we're gonna
look back at this
and we're gonna be like,

"Pssh, you remember
when life was normal?

"Do you remember living
in that shitty apartment

and I was selling my dirty
underwear for 50 bucks?"

- Ew! That's what you're doing?
- No, just for now.

But I'm gonna be
f*cking famous.

I'm not even gonna be able
to walk down the street.

Lex! Just you watch!

I'm gonna be
a household name!

You are literally
the most selfish,

narcissistic person
I have ever met.

But that's what it takes
to make it in this town.

Wait.

Lexi!

Lex!

Thank you!

[shouting excitedly]

f*ck yeah!

[shrieking]

Jordan,
I am raising your prices!

[laughing]

Oh, my God.

[sobbing]

About damn time.

Start digging.

Digging what?

A hole.

[lighter flicking]

[wind whistling]

[G clearing throat]

So, where you guys meet?
You and Rue?

In school.

So, you and Rue close, then?

Yeah, as close as someone
can be to her.

Mm.

- So you trust her?
- I do.

Hm.

She's a little crazy,
but she has a good heart.

[chattering indistinctly]

Yo. Is this good enough?

Deeper.

Well, how deep?

Up to your throat.

So, you gave the b*tches
the energy...

[indistinct conversation
continues]

You ready to meet
some hard-working girls?

- Yes, I am.
- Alright.

[♪ soft, suspenseful music
playing]

[panting]

Hey, can you guys--
can you help me out here?

Why are you looking at me
like that? [panting]

[chuckles]

W-What are you doing?

[chuckles]

Guys, what the f*ck?
Hey, come on, man.

Hey, hey, hey, hey! Hey!

- [dirt crunching]
- Come on, you guys.

[♪ dramatic organ music playing]

[Rue] In the past,
Maddy scouted good girls

and turned them bad.

Is your neck okay?

Claro.

Insurance fraud?

[chuckles]

[speaking Spanish]

[Rue]
But these girls
were different.

[Maddy] Hm.

[Rue]
They were willing
to do anything.

I'll take seven and 15.

Cream of the crop.

Kitty. Magick.

Come on over here.

Somebody I wanna
introduce you to.

[♪ dramatic music playing]

[Alamo] There you go.
Easy now.

We know what trust is,
don't we?

[horse nickering]

You and I know
what trust is, don't we?

- [horse neighing]
- Easy now.

- Easy.
- [horse neighing]

There you go.

You know, some people
don't even deserve

to be trusted, do they, huh?
Hm?

Don't deserve love.

Don't deserve trust.

[spurs jingling]

[horse chortling]

[wind whistling]

[Rue]
Uh, look, you guys...

I don't know what I did
to deserve this.

But this is--
this is extreme.

- [horse whinnying]
- I mean...

who even thinks of this sh*t?

[hoofbeats thundering]

[Alamo]
Hyah! Come on!

Wait, wait. What?

[growling]

No! Hey, no! No!

Hey! No, no, no!

Come on, man, no!

Don't let him do this,
no, no, no, no!

Hey, please, please, please,
please, please, please, please.
No, no, no, no.

- Hyah!
- No!

- Nooo!
- Hyah!

[soft rumbling]

[♪ "The Master's Call"
by Marty Robbins playing]

♪ When I was but a young man,
I was wild and full of fire ♪

♪ A youth within my teens ♪

♪ But full of challenge
and desire ♪

♪ I ran away from home ♪

♪ And left my mother
and my dad ♪

♪ I know it grieved them so ♪

♪ To think their
only boy was bad ♪

♪ I fell in
with an outlaw band ♪

♪ Their names were known
quite well ♪

♪ How many times
we robbed and plundered ♪

♪ I could never tell ♪

♪ This kind of sinful living
leads only to a fall ♪

♪ I learned
that much and more ♪

♪ The night I heard
my master call ♪

♪ One night
we rustled cattle ♪

♪ A thousand head or so ♪

♪ And started them
out on the trail ♪

♪ That leads to Mexico ♪

♪ But a norther
started blowing ♪

♪ And lightning
flashed about ♪

♪ I thought someone
was calling me ♪

♪ I thought I heard a shout ♪

♪ Then at that moment,
lightning struck ♪

♪ Not 20 yards from me ♪

♪ And left there
was a giant cross ♪

♪ Where once
there was a tree ♪

♪ And this time I knew
I heard a voice ♪

♪ A voice so sweet
and strange ♪

♪ A voice that came
from everywhere ♪

♪ A voice that
called my name ♪

♪ So frightened,
I was thinking ♪

♪ Of sinful deeds I'd done ♪

♪ I failed to see the 1,000
head of cattle start to run ♪

♪ The cattle, they stampeded,
were running all around ♪

♪ My pony ran,
but stumbled ♪

♪ And it threw me
to the ground ♪

♪ I felt the end was near ♪

♪ That death
would be the price ♪

♪ When a mighty
bolt of lightning ♪

♪ Showed the face
of Jesus Christ ♪

♪ And I cried,
oh, Lord, forgive me ♪

♪ Don't let it
happen now... ♪