03x01 - Lucky Break

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THEME SONG: Something tells me I've been dreaming

of someone who was never real.

It seems I've changed a thousand ways.

I wish I looked the way I feel.

Braceface.

My life gets complicated.

Boyfriends.

Don't want to talk about it.

Teenage.

I'll work it out in the end.

Oh.

Oh.

Ah.

Braceface.

My life gets complicated.

Boyfriends.

Don't want to talk about it.

Teenage.

I'll work it out in the end.

Braceface.

I'm tired of being meek, polite, and boring,

always respectable, never saying what I mean

or doing what I want.

Until now.

If it works, this potion will release my dark side.

She'd be awesome as Dr. Jekyll.

She's doing great.

I can't wait to see her do Hyde.

Sh.

She's drinking the potion.

It's happening.

Oh.

I feel like a whole new person.

I am a new person.

I am--

[evil laughter]

Miss Hyde.

Will there be special effects or do

we just take her word for it?

The difference is supposed to be obvious.

I must hurry.

The potion only lasts a few hours.

I'm sure the good doctor won't mind if I borrow a few pounds.

And after all, it takes money to start a new life.

No more letting people walk all over me.

I'll show them.

I'll show them all.

I hate her.

That's the point.

Thanks, Nina.

That's all I need to see.

Thanks for auditioning for my play, everybody.

I'll call you all tonight to let you know what parts you got.

Except for me, right?

Obviously, I get the lead.

I still need to think about it.

Well, think faster, Leighton.

Are you almost finished practicing?

We have to watch a video.

It's important.

What's so important about a video?

It's Jekyll and Hyde.

We have to study it for our play.

Alyson's doing publicity.

Maria's designing the sets, and I may be playing the lead.

You better wait for Brock's phone call

before you get all excited.

Why?

Do you know something?

I'm just saying--

Wow, you play like Matz Wolfenstein.

He's amazing and so cute.

I am?

I mean, you really think I play like Matz?

Totally.

I play too, but I'm not nearly as good as you.

Do you think I could come over and practice with you sometime?

Sure.

I mean, that would be cool.

If you guys are done, can I start the video?

OK.

OK.

I'll be upstairs.

[phone ringing]

Maybe it's Brock.

Hello?

Hey, it's Brock.

So what part am I playing?

Well, it was a tough decision, but I finally decided to give

you the part of Dr. Jekyll's--

Woohoo.

Lab assistant.

It's a good part, and here's the big thing.

I really need you to understudy Dr. Jekyll.

Understudy?

Who got the part?

Nina.

Oh.

Is that cool?

I did it this way because I knew I could count on you.

Of course, you can.

Thanks, Brock.

Awesome, I'll see you at rehearsal.

Well?

Nina is Dr. Jekyll.

I'm her lab assistant.

Nina's servant?

Life is so unfair.

But it's still a good part.

Whoopee.

And I'm her understudy, so I have to learn all of her lines,

but I'll never even get to play the part.

This is not happening.

It'll still be fun.

And if Nina gets bossy, I'll just drop one of my sets

on her, OK?

Really?

Well, no.

I'm just trying to be supportive.

All right, let's watch the movie.

SHARON (VOICEOVER): I could deal with not getting the part,

but what burned was how Nina was going to Lord this over me.

I only hoped I could get through playing

her servant without turning into a monster myself.

I'm worried about you, Doctor.

You don't sleep.

You don't eat.

Cut.

We don't say cut in the theater.

I think I know more about acting than you do.

I've been doing commercials since I was three.

OK, what's the problem?

Braceface keeps walking in front of me.

It's called staging, Nina.

You can't be front and center all the time.

Of course, I can.

I'm the star.

Can you believe her?

You'd think she was the only one in the play.

If she keeps acting like this, she will be.

I'm just telling you what I heard.

If Nina doesn't drop the attitude,

half your cast is going to quit.

Maybe she's just trying to stay in character.

Yeah, well, a little less realism might be nice.

Look, I know Nina's a pain, but she's perfect for the part,

and I really need my play to be impressive.

[honking]

Let's go, Brock.

Your math tutor's waiting.

You've wasted enough time for one day.

Yes, sir.

Next rehearsal, I'll talk to everybody about teamwork.

Maybe Nina will get the hint.

Mr. Leighton thinks anything that isn't homework

is a waste of time.

That's why Brock's play is so important to him.

He's hoping to impress his dad.

Wow.

If he was my father, I guess I'd feel like I

needed to impress him too.

Doing a play is like being in a family.

Sometimes, we're going to have differences of opinion,

but it doesn't mean we don't care about each other, right?

Hey, Granny, are you listening?

You made me drop a stitch.

Why are you knitting anyway?

It's how movie stars relax between scenes.

Not that you would know, but it's very chic.

It's also supposed to be very unlucky to knit on the stage.

Unlucky?

Why?

Oh, I don't know, maybe because you

should be listening to the director

instead of counting stitches.

I thought we could try a duet next?

Our Secret Love.

Sounds pretty.

I thought you'd like it.

Oh, Alyson, hi.

Josh is giving me some pointers.

How was rehearsal?

Pretty scary.

Nina was knitting on the stage, which is supposed

to be unlucky, and then a light fell down

and missed her by this much.

Nina must be freaking out.

She hates to admit it, but she's totally superstitious.

[doorbell]

That must be Connor.

He's helping me put up posters.

Thanks.

This was really fun.

I like learning from a genius.

Bye, guys.

Bye.

Poor Connor.

He has no idea.

About what?

Alyson's crazy about me.

You heard her.

She called me a genius.

I wish you would tell me what you're working on, Dr. Jekyll.

I said, I wish you would--

I heard you.

Brock, my servant's braces are breaking my concentration.

Does she have to talk so much?

Don't take it personally.

I'm only thinking of the play.

Well, we are running long.

Can we try it without your lines, Sharon?

Sure.

Why not?

OK, from the top.

You did that on purpose.

I did not.

Oh, the spot won't come out.

You sound like Lady Macbeth.

Macbeth?

What are you talking about?

Don't you know it's bad luck to say

Mac you know what in a theater?

It is?

How do we reverse it?

You're supposed to go outside, turn around three times,

spit, then knock and ask to be let back in.

Hey.

Well?

What are you waiting for?

Spin.

I don't want to be jinxed.

Oh.

OK, but I'm only doing this for Brock.

Instead of handing me the test tube,

you should just dust the lab.

Whatever you say.

Achoo.

Uh-oh.

Sneezing is a bad omen.

Hey, those look good.

From my dad, stars for a star.

Do you mind if I?

Yes.

Never mind.

It's just as well, Brock.

Star shaped things are so unlucky.

I'm afraid there was a m*rder last night, Doctor.

We're looking for a woman named Hyde.

Hyde?

I've never heard of--

oh.

Braceface, you left that there.

It's always been there.

But if you want to make sure you won't trip,

I know something you could do for luck.

I wish I may, I wish I might never trip on opening night.

I wish I may, I wish I might never trip on opening night.

You have to see this.

I wish I may, I wish I might never trip on opening night.

I wish I may.

I told her it was lucky.

No way.

Is that a real superstition?

Of course not.

I made it up, and a bunch of other ones, too.

Except for Macbeth.

That one's real.

And Nina believed you?

Yeah, Alyson told me she's really superstitious.

I couldn't resist.

I wish I might never trip on opening night.

SHARON (VOICEOVER): OK, so it wasn't my finest hour,

but Nina deserved this after how she'd been treating everyone.

I figured, hey, I wasn't really hurting anybody.

Morning, Josh.

Oh, hi, Alyson.

I was wondering, are you going to go to the play tonight?

Of course, she is.

Because I was wondering if you'd like to sit with me?

Cool.

I'll meet you there.

Bye.

Who the man?

I'm the man.

I'm the man with a date.

Whoa, Josh, don't get too excited, OK?

Alyson's five years older than you.

You're just jealous because you

haven't had a date in forever.

That's not the point.

Mom, is my good shirt clean?

Dress rehearsal in 20 minutes.

Hey, you look amazing.

Thanks.

I may not have many lines, but at least I get a wicked dress.

Oh, the horror.

You can't be in pink.

You're a servant.

Lab assistant.

Whatever.

Let's find you something more appropriate.

I think Nina's right.

It works for the character.

But it's ugly.

No, it's perfect, and don't forget this.

I have something to say to you.

Well, spit it out, Spitz.

Some of us have a show to do.

You drank from a yellow cup.

That's bad?

It's terrible.

It's the worst bad luck ever.

The cup of death.

Ow.

What happened?

Are you OK?

No.

Can't you see I'm injured?

Oh, I can't possibly perform now.

But the show must go on, right?

Whoever said that did not have a practically

broken left ankle.

Oh, I feel faint.

Help me to my dressing room.

She's totally exaggerating.

Maybe, but I've got a rehearsal

in five minutes and no star.

You memorized Nina's part, right?

Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you.

I promise I won't let you down.

There has to be some potion left somewhere.

Only Dr. Jekyll knows how to make it,

and without it I can't change back into her.

I need it.

I need it to live.

Why did Jekyll let this happen?

Why did she do this to me, her good friend, Hyde?

So how was I?

Great.

Good.

Mom?

Dad?

What are you doing here?

You forgot your dinner, hon.

With all this foolishness filling his head,

I'm not surprised.

I hope it's going well.

Yeah, couldn't be better.

Nina, I have to tell you something.

It's bad luck to do my nails?

No.

I have to confess something.

There's no such thing as the cup of death.

Excuse me?

And sneezing isn't unlucky and hopping around the stage on one

foot doesn't do anything.

I made it all up to freak you out.

I'm really sorry, and I really want

you to play Dr. Jekyll tonight.

Sure you do.

So something terrible can happen to me, right?

No.

You're not cursed.

Please, get changed.

It's almost showtime.

You did make it up.

How dare you?

Wasn't I under enough pressure?

Playing the lead in my first live play.

You're not scared of performing live, are you?

That's ridiculous.

I'm not scared.

I'm just injured.

Fine.

But it's too bad, because there's

a big talent scout in the audience

who flew in from Los Angeles.

But if you're injured--

Get out of my dress.

Hi, Josh.

Thanks for saving seats.

Can I move these coats?

Where's Sharon?

I better go find her.

No need.

Nina, what about your ankle?

I am in agony, but you know me, anything for the theater.

All right.

Places, everybody.

Oh, one small thing.

I think Sharon should say her lines after all.

Can I wear the pink dress, too?

Yeah, right.

You did an awesome job on the program, Alyson.

Alyson, I brought this for you.

[sneezing]

Oh, no, your allergies.

I'm OK.

I'll just go outside for a minute.

Here are your supplies, Dr. Jekyll.

Shall I put them away?

Or maybe you need them right now?

Yes, I need them now.

Because?

Because I'm on the verge of a breakthrough.

That's wonderful.

Can I help?

Miss Poole, you're an excellent assistant,

but this is a rather personal project.

But--

I don't wish to be rude, but I am very busy.

The potion, I need it.

I need it to live.

Why did Jekyll let this happen?

Why did she do this to me, her good friend, Hyde?

[applause]

Mwah.

Mwah.

Mwah.

Oh, for me?

SHARON (VOICEOVER): There was Nina soaking

up the glory like a sponge.

She may have been a good actress,

but she still drove me crazy.

Bravo.

Bravo.

Fabulous.

Oh, bravo.

That's my son who directed that.

SHARON (VOICEOVER): On the other hand,

seeing Brock's dad start a standing ovation was

worth the price of admission.

I'm so glad you liked it.

Can I borrow Sharon for a sec?

I just want to thank you for what you did.

It took a lot of class.

I don't know how you got Nina out there--

Sharon, where is that talent scout?

Doesn't he want to meet me?

Oh, um--

He had to catch a flight.

The redeye back to Hollywood.

Oh, well, I guess he'll just call my agent.

Here.

It's three ply.

Thanks.

You know, Josh, I totally like hanging out with you, but--

No worries, I get it.

Connor's a lucky guy.

Thanks for understanding.

Maybe it would be better if I kept the flower.

Probably a good idea.

I hope you let her down easy.

Yeah, I just couldn't take her from Connor.

Sometimes you just got to step aside, you know?

Here.

You were really good in the play.

Thank you.

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