All language subtitles for Dying.For.Fame.2024.720p.WEB.H264-BAE

Hi, my beautiful fans and
followers, it's your girl,

Juliet. I'm here at the gym
again, putting in the work.

You wanna stay lean, you
gotta get mean. Am I right?

Anyway, it'll all be worth
it, so I can fit into my dress

For my newest theme party next
week. It's gonna be so lit.

You def don't wanna miss
it. All right. All for now.

Hi. I'm still in here.
Don't lock me in, please.

Hello?

Ryan, is that you?

do you like it?

I hope you do.

I did it all for you.

Well... For us.

What?

What are you doing
here? How'd you get in?

I'll always find my way to you.

Always.

You never have to question that.

I told you to stay away.

You didn't mean it.

I know it's a test,

To prove how much I
love you, to earn it.

- I promise, I'll never fail you.
- No! No, let go!

Don't be scared. Meant
to be together...

No!

Juliet!

Juliet, wait!

You can't run from us.

- Ah!
- Hey, hey, hey, hey.

Hey, juliet, what's wrong?

He was there, in the
gym, that romeo creep.

He's there, he's there.

Hey, sexy.

Yeah, no.

Let me buy you a drink.

Thanks, but sorry. Boyfriend.

So? I can be him tonight.
It's your lucky day.

- Fine. Girlfriend, then.
- Even better.

Look, you're pretty,

Which clearly you
know. So I'm flattered.

And you'd probably be fun for
the 15 seconds you'd last.

But, honestly, I couldn't
be less interested.

So this right here is
me doing you a favor

So you don't have
to waste 20 bucks

Buying me a drink
that I won't finish

Because I'm afraid
it's been roofied.

And you can actually
hone in on someone

Who'll go for all of this.

But again, very
pretty. Nice work.

Trust me, you'll
thank me at 3 a.M.

Hey, sexy.

Oh, my god, are you okay?

- I'm fine.
- Here. Let me help.

Oh, god. Thank you.

No, thank you.

Wait. What are you doing?

Never mix, princess.

- You know me?
- Everyone knows you.

Including the owners who let an
underage tv star in to drink.

- It's not what it looks like.
- Really?

'cause it looks like
cristal, smirnoff

And the $300 worth of sushi
that you had for dinner.

Are you serio...

Have you been here all night?

Guess so.

Take a look.

whoa, is that...

America's favorite
teen sweetheart

Taking the porcelain
bus for a spin.

That's... Up-close and personal.

I was helping. Oh, stop.

I got the picture.
That's what matters.

Besides, it's not like
I tainted her drink.

I didn't. This time.
I didn't have to.

She was putting them away
just fine all by herself.

Couldn't this, like,
screw up her tv deal?

And that's our problem why?

This is the attitude
that's keeping you

From making front page.

Why work here if you're not
gonna embrace what we do?

I'd have to take more showers.

Hm. Guess we'll see
what lex has to say.

Okay, people, let's see what
we've brought for posting today.

A celebrity couple
names their baby

Something barely pronounceable.

With no photos.

A wardrobe malfunction
on the red carpet

From an actress known
for her nude scenes.

Hm, an nfl player caught
cheating, with a woman.

And this...

Huh, america's tv sweetheart
takes her first steps

Towards a lifetime
of aa and rehab.

Complete with photos.

And there's our headline.

Nice job, anna, again.

Seriously, people,
step up your game.

If you've learned
anything from me,

And, clearly, some
of you have not,

Our readers want sex,
they want scandal.

Even better if
there's both. Huh?

And photos would help.

Yes, we'll worry about the
legal ramifications later.

With that being said, meet the
latest flavor of the month,

Juliet jay,
up-and-coming influencer,

Suddenly famous for
the theme parties

She hosts at her downtown loft.

anna, it's yours.

Play nice, get her
to drop her guard,

Then get an invite.
Find the scandal.

Where there's smoke,
there's dirt. Find it.

But first, you might
wanna go home and shower

'cause you smell a
little like a dispensary.

Hello, my beautiful people,

It's another gorgeous
day today. Look at this.

So before you head out into
the world, set your intention.

Ugh! Yuck!

Oh, come on, no
one is that happy.

What are you hiding?

That's more like it.

Hey, artie, I need your help
with this juliet jay situation.

Oh, come on, I know
you're not busy.

You have less of
a life than I do.

I'll order lo pan's.

That's my artie.

juliet's
parties are epic.

At one she had live birds
fly out of her dress.

Like, she was wearing a nest.

That sounds sanitary.

I've been trying to
get access for months.

That was my not-subtle hint.

If I get an invite, you're
my plus-one. Promise.

- Hm.
- She's with muscle boy a lot.

That's ryan tate. He's
a fitness influencer.

Has his own workout
video channel.

I guess I can count you
as one of his followers.

I might have watched
a video or two.

The ones where he's shirtless.

Hm. Can't blame you for that.

He's had some anger issues in
the past. He got caught juicing.

It cost him a lot of followers.

Don't do drugs, kids.

Juliet helped him get clean,
and he got most of them back.

They've been an item ever since.

It doesn't ever
bother you what we do?

Trying to catch people
at their weakest moment?

- Are you feeling all right?
- Seriously.

Never makes you feel... Icky?

No. And you know why?

Because they deserve it.

Most of these people,

What have they ever
done or accomplished?

Aside from winning the genetic
lottery and being beautiful.

Wow, tough life.

- You sound kind of jealous.
- Why?

Because I'm trying to show that
these magical carefree lives

That they claim
to live are a lie?

They've bestowed themselves
with this self-significance

That we should care about what
they wear or what they eat.

And we wonder why
narcissism is rampant.

Because we created the perfect
breeding ground for it.

Well, maybe some people need
that to get through their day.

Maybe it makes
their lives better.

- Is that so wrong?
- Your life's amazing.

You have me in it.

you're right
about one thing.

A lot of these followers are
only connected to each other.

And they have the same social
media photos on every app.

Same friends, same photos.

Which means they're probably...

- Fake profiles.
- Hm.

Bots, most likely, to
boost her following.

Which means she's lying.

She's not nearly as famous

Or popular an influencer
as she claims.

Okay.

- And?
- And... I should ask her.

Guess I can kiss that
plus-one goodbye.

Oh, and the door off the back
room needs a new lock as well.

Ah. Is it 10:00 already?
Wow. You must be anna.

Yeah, hi. Uh, for the
interview with juliet.

Yeah, I'm meg, juliet's
sister and her coordinator

And secretary-slash-assistant

And whatever else
she needs done.

Ah, come on in.

- Wow! This is...
- I know, right?

One of the perks
of juliet's fandom.

Every morning I wake up and I
still can't believe I live here.

We still have to pay,
but the discount we get

For the publicity
we, juliet brings

Was just too good to turn down.

Hm.

Thank you for arranging this.

Well, my pleasure.
Sorry for the chaos.

We are getting some
new security installed.

I didn't think that crime would
be a problem this high up.

You can never be too careful.

- Right?
- Hm.

Now if you'll excuse me,
juliet will be down any second.

Hey, how's it going?

Mm-hmm.

why do you always
shoot down every idea I have?

I don't! But I already
told you the first time.

And the answer's still no!

Sorry, I didn't see you.

It's all right.

I'm ryan.

you must be
anna. yeah.

Hi.

Nice to meet you, anna.

Come on up.

I was really flattered
when you reached out.

The hot goss is making
a name for itself.

We're small, but we're scrappy.

You absolutely need to come
to my party this weekend.

I'll make sure meg
puts you on the list.

- It's gonna be so lit.
- I'm sure it is.

When I was researching
you for this,

I noticed how quickly
you became popular.

It's impressive.

It's crazy, right?

I guess my early posts
just connected with people.

So I've tried to keep
that authenticity

In all my posts and stories.

Really help inspire, you know?

Sure.

I also noticed how
many of your fans,

Particularly the early ones,

All joined within
the same time frame,

But they all have a limited
social-media presence.

Which is weird, for followers.

You'd have to ask them, I guess.

I tried. None of them responded.

But I'm pretty sure that's
because we both know

They aren't real.

Care to comment?

It doesn't seem like I need to.

Seems like you have
it all figured out.

So you're confirming you bought
a large number of your fans

In the beginning to
jumpstart your following?

Would you like one?

You were unpopular in
high school, weren't you?

So was I, believe it or not.

So I get it,

The need to feel better about
yourself, no matter what.

I'm just reporting on a story.

You want a story?

Here's one.

I have a stalker.

They call themselves romeos,
they are these weird incel-types

Who lurk on message
boards and become obsessed

With a particular influencer.

Lucky me, right?

Seems like a small price to pay

For all the perks
you're getting.

He's been following
me for months.

It started harmless, likes
and comments on all my posts.

Then flattering dms.
Then it became incessant.

He'd send flowers, show
up to all my events.

Now he won't leave me alone.

Be a pretty bad
stalker if he did.

I'm being serious.

You're changing the subject.

He keeps getting in,
and we don't know how.

That's why we've
upped the security.

Is that where the
bruises are from?

Just come to my next party.

He'll be there. He always is.

He has a tattoo, a
star, right here.

And you're telling
me this because?

I'm scared.

This guy, I think
he's dangerous.

I don't know what
he's capable of.

You had to know there would
be a downside to all this,

A price to pay.

It wasn't all gonna be
endorsements and sycophants.

We can help each other.

It's a better story than
you lying about my fans.

You could do some real
reporting for a change,

About a story that matters,
one that makes a difference.

Or maybe you're just
trying to do damage-control

Because you don't want
the truth to come out.

Um, forget it.

Publish what you want.

I don't care anymore.

I'll just say you
had no comment.

I'll see myself out.

oh, my god!

Oh. Someone needs to cut
back on their caffeine.

I didn't know anyone
else was still here.

That makes two of
us. You almost done?

Close. Maybe another hour.

Hm. You went with the fake-fan
story over the stalker.

Honestly, I didn't
even look into it.

I mean, who doesn't
have a stalker nowadays?

And she didn't deny
she faked the accounts.

It just felt like she was
trying to distract me,

Do damage-control.

She probably was.

Okay, then, well,

She made her bed, so
time to pay the piper.

- That's not...
- it's a mixed metaphor.

I'm aware.

But we'll run this
tomorrow. Nice job.

And don't feel too badly.

Some other wannabe will
rise up and take her place.

They always do. Social
media whack-a-mole.

Good thing, too. Otherwise
we'd have to find real jobs.

You spend the whole night here
again, I'm gonna have to start

Charging you rent.

Girl, you're trending!

- What?
- Your story, it's gone viral.

- Did you not check?
- just woke up.

Less talk, more coffee.

Juliet is hemorrhaging
followers.

This keeps up, the only
ones she'll have left

Are the bots she paid for.

I gave her a chance to
set things straight.

Serves her right for lying.

Fyi, you've gained,
like, 6000 followers.

- Last I checked.
- Really?

- Mm-hmm.
- Whoa!

Closer to 7000.

You might be the most
popular friend I have.

Can I sit by your
table at lunch?

Mm, sure. But you're buying.

Oh.

Hey, uh, check out
the photo booth.

You can post directly
to your story.

♪ nobody does it nobody
does it like we do ♪

♪ nobody does it
uh like we do ♪

♪ nobody does it nobody
does it like we do ♪

♪ nobody does it like we do

Hey, it'll be fine.

- It's one party.
- No.

It won't be fine.

Juliet?

Hello, all my followers.

Well, those of you who
are still watching.

So now you know.

Yes, I bought some of my fans.

Not all, obviously.

Just the ones at the
start, to gain momentum.

I'm sorry for lying. I hope
you don't feel too betrayed.

But I want you to know I've
always shown you the real me.

Everything I posted
was what I believed.

Life can be beautiful.

We just have to choose
to see it that way.

Until next time...

Come on!

Oh, my god.

Stop!

so, sure, the
girl lied about her fans,

But did she deserve this?

I don't think so.
Caller, you're on.

juliet
was a sweetheart.

And to see her life end like
this, it's, I-it's just awful.

And this so-called reporter
might as well have pushed her.

- Artie. Hey.
- Hey.

We didn't know if you'd come in.

Why wouldn't I?

That came for you
not too long ago.

New boyfriend? Secret admirer?

I guess so.

- Ah!
- Whoa!

- Who dropped that off?
- Some delivery guy.

Looks like you made an enemy.

Congratulations, superstar.

drink.

It'll calm your
nerves. Shake it off.

You know, it's just some
obsessed fanboy or girl

Lashing out from their
parents' basement.

Do you think we did
the right thing,

Running with the bot story?

Don't do that. Don't go there.

All they've confirmed
so far is that

She fell off the
roof of her building.

- Right, but...
- and, yes.

We printed something that
people have a right to know.

We had no idea
this would happen.

You know what? Go home,
just take the day off.

By tomorrow some starlet
will have her nudes released

Or drunk-crashed her car, all
this will be in the rear view.

And don't let me catch you
drinking on the job again.

Wow. You got balls
showing your face here.

I wanted to come by and see if
there was anything I could do.

- to help...
- So, seriously?

How could you possibly help?

I think you've done
more than enough.

You know, juliet could
be a lot sometimes,

But she was a
light in the world.

Bright, cheerful, full of hope.

And you snuffed that out.

- I'm sorry. I never thought...
- no, you didn't!

You didn't think about
anything but yourself

And how many clicks you'd get.

You did it without considering
how it would impact

Anybody else.

You're doing it
for the likes, too.

How does that make
you any better?

You know, it might
seem frivolous to you,

But at least she brought
something to people's lives.

What exactly do you bring?

No, I'll tell you. Nothing.

You just tear them down.

This wasn't what I
wanted to happen.

Are you sure about that?

'cause it seems to me, it
was only a matter of time

Before someone like you
did something like this.

The ultimate tear-down.

And now my sister is dead.

congratulations.

Juliet offered you a real story.

She asked for your help.

And look where that got her.

- I'm so sorry...
- just save it.

And for the record,

I convinced her to buy the bots.

To use what little our family
left us to get an initial boost,

Get her noticed.

Happy now?

Publish that.

I don't know how she got in
here, but can you make sure

She exits through the front?

You! Hey!

That's her. That's the tabloid
witch who ratted on juliet.

You think you can just run away?

She's dead because of you.

- No. That's not...
- not what? Not true?

You think you even know
what that word means?

You think I wanted
this to happen?

Actually, I think
you don't care.

Of course, I do.

It should have
been you, not her.

Who knows, maybe
next time it will be.

Hello?

Who's there?

Anna, you probably think
this is going to be a rant,

Raging at you for what you did,

For costing me so
many followers.

But it's not.

I actually want to thank you.

And, no, I'm not playing you.

What you did, I now see the
good I can take from it,

How you've helped me,
freed me from this charade.

I've never told anyone this,

But I've wanted out for a while.

The endless posting
and snapping and...

Now I can escape it, all of it.

And, who knows, maybe now
that I'll be nobody again,

That romeo creep will find
someone else to obsess over.

Let's hope, right?

So, thank you, honestly.

This has been a
blessing in disguise,

And I owe it all to you.

Hit me up sometime, if you want.

Oh, my god.

Artie, hey, can you swing by?

There's something
I have to show you.

No, it doesn't matter how
late. Any time is fine.

Thanks.

Look, loser, I don't
have time for...

Okay, creep, you
wanna play? Let's go.

Just fyi, prefer
flowers next time.

Love that. We should meet.

Artie.

What's wrong?

Did you see anyone
outside my apartment?

Outside? What? No.

What's going on?

I got these weird texts.

They said they sent
that box to the office.

They said they were outside.

- You didn't see anyone?
- No.

How long have you been here?

Just got here. Why?

You invited me, remember?

sorry.

It's been a weird day.

I've been looking into juliet's
stalker. She wasn't kidding.

They actually call
themselves romeos.

They're this subculture
of incel-types

Who lurk on private
message boards.

Reddit, 4chan, discord.

Creepy much?

It all stemmed from this one fan

Who was obsessed with
an influencer so much so

That he tattooed a
star on his wrist

As a sign of his devotion.

And it worked. They're
actually a couple now, still.

But it inspired all these other
creeps to do the same thing,

Thinking that they could win
over their obsessions, too.

They all started tattooing
themselves the same way.

Nothing says romance
like self-mutilation.

Juliet said her stalker had
the same tattoo on his wrist.

Look familiar?

that was on the package
that you got at work today.

You think he sent it?

'cause he's mad at what
you wrote about juliet

And what she did.

Yes. But I don't think
juliet killed herself.

Anna...

I got a video dm from juliet.

She must have sent
it last night.

And you just saw it now?

I turned my phone off this
morning. It was blowing up.

I was just trying to avoid it

After all the hate
that I was getting.

But her message...

Juliet thanked me
for what I caused.

Said she was happy
to finally be out

Of that influencer lifestyle.

She said she was hoping that
her stalker would lose interest.

Does that sound like someone
who would end things?

Not really. Yeah.

- But the timing, it's...
- I know.

But these romeos, they've
caused other incidents before

With the people that
they're obsessed with.

One of them chased an
influencer in her car

And caused her to crash, another

Accidentally burned down
a house with candles.

What if this romeo lashed
out and juliet was scared?

She said he was
becoming more obsessed.

What if he was chasing
her and she fell?

Or he pushed her when
she rejected him?

And then he covered it up
to look like a suicide.

Maybe?

Look, I know you're
probably just thinking that

I'm trying to find another
reason for what happened.

And maybe I am.
Can you blame me?

And if that's the truth, then
fine, I'll have to live with it.

But I need to look
into this to be sure.

Juliet deserves that.

Right?

Look at you, digging for proof.

Almost like a real reporter.

Let's see if people will listen.

so
thank you, honestly.

This has been a
blessing in disguise,

And I owe it all to you.

Hit me up sometime.

We were thinking there was
some foul play involved.

But this confirms she
jumped of her own volition.

What? No.

Does that sound like someone who
is about to take her own life?

Actually, it does. I mean,
you heard it yourself.

She wanted to escape
from all of it.

That's not what she meant.

And you know this because

You were such good friends?

She was looking forward to
being out of that lifestyle.

And "hit me up sometime,"

Does that sound like someone
who wants to take her own life?

Honestly, it sounded
like she was goading you.

That's what the kids
today call it. Goading.

That's not what this is.

Juliet was scared.
She had a stalker.

He was one of those
internet romeos.

She said he was dangerous.

Uh, the first day I
met her, she was having

Her locks changed and
new security put in.

Okay. Well, if she did all
that, how did he get to her?

I don't know.

She just kept saying that
he was finding a way in.

And last night I got
texts from someone

Saying that they were
outside my apartment.

Were they?

I didn't see anyone.

But yesterday at work,
that same someone

Had a dead rat delivered to me.

I'm gonna
go out on a limb

And guess that that wasn't the
first time that's happened.

- You're not listening.
- Oh, I am. I am.

But we have means
and we have motive.

And those around ms.
Jay confirmed that

The hours before
she, her demise,

They said she was
very despondent.

You mean, because of me.

Correct me if that's wrong.

I was just doing my job.

And now a girl is dead.

Look, I don't know
if you're trying

To find something to
pin this on, you know,

Rather than accept
your part in it.

As for your, your stalker,

He was just one of
juliet's followers.

Found out what happened,
blamed you for it.

They lashed out. It'll pass.

Forget it. Thanks for nothing.

Seriously? Wait, how did
you find this entrance?

The door of the
back bedroom, right?

Look, I know you said
not to come back,

But I wanted to ask you
about juliet's stalker.

Now you're interested?

- Too late.
- Meg, please.

Leave before I call the police.

I don't think
juliet killed herself.

Five minutes. That's it.

this has
been a blessing in disguise,

And I owe it all to you.

Hit me up sometime.

Thank you for
letting me see that.

I mean, you knew her
better than anyone.

Does that sound like someone
who's gonna kill themselves?

I mean, you heard her.

I'm sorry. You're wrong.

Wha... But the message...

She was playing you.

Sending you chasing your tail,
like you're doing right now.

Her way of getting
the last laugh.

That night the party
was a huge flop.

No one showed.

And all the hate
messages were coming in.

Juliet was in a bad place.

Then she and ryan got into it.

- She caught him juicing again.
- No, he quit.

Juliet helped him.
They've posted about it.

He lied. He was using again.

she didn't know.

But you did.

I'd caught
him about a month ago.

He begged me not to tell her.

And when she found out I knew
and had kept it from her...

And I should've told her.

I am, I am her sister.

I just... I was
trying to protect her.

Juliet was crushed.

Felt betrayed by both of us.

And they got into it.

It was bad.

His temper, when he's using,
makes him short-fused.

Her bruises,

The first day that I was
here, she tried to hide them.

Their relationship was
hot and heavy. Passionate.

But that cuts both ways.

That same day they were arguing.

Oh, ryan was pitching, uh, ways

To get them more followers.
Onlyfans. The two of them.

Juliet didn't want to.

A-anyway, juliet broke
up with him for lying.

Threw him out.

And she told me that

She just wanted to get some air,

Clear her head.

But all that, on, on
top of your article

And losing her followers...

Oh, god, I guess she felt
like she had nothing left.

But her romeo, she said
he kept getting in.

Uh, what if he
followed her up there?

He wasn't at the party.

Even that bothered her.

She joked that even
he'd lost interest.

But her stalker,

Outside my apartment,
the texts...

Him, most likely. Angry.

We all deal with
grief differently.

I'm sorry. I know that isn't
what you wanted to hear.

You're new here.

Right?

No, just visiting a friend.

You sure we've never met?

You look so familiar.

Just one of those faces.

Hm.

I guess.

It's uncanny.

I know I've seen you somewhere.

That's right.

When I was standing
outside of your apartment.

don't run, anna!

I just wanna talk.

you're the reason she's gone!

You took her from me!

You took her!

I'm with the cop on this
one. I don't see it.

She warned me about a
stalker, and now she's dead.

Probably by her own doing,

According to the
police and her sister.

Then why did he chase
me? Juliet was scared.

And after what happened last
night, she had a right to be.

What if he did something to her?

- Anna...
- It can't be a coincidence.

I agree.

Maybe if we had taken
it more seriously...

Stop. Don't do that to yourself.

We published a story about
a lie she got caught in,

One that she didn't deny.

what she did after that,
none of us could have predicted.

That doesn't mean it's
not worth looking into.

Okay.

First ask yourself,
are you doing this

Because you really think
there's a story there?

Or for absolution?

I can't
shake this feeling,

This hunch that, that
something's not right here.

That's all it is,
hunches and rumors.

And when has that
stopped us before?

A girl is dead.

Yes. And it's awful.

And I'm very sorry for her.

But it also means she's
not doing anything

That's gonna get us clicks,

Which is what our gossip,
troll-readers want.

And it's how we
keep the lights on.

If you wanna make
yourself feel better,

Then write her a
glowing obituary.

We'll front-page it.

Below the fold,
as we used to say.

But until you have
something real,

Juliet jay is yesterday's news.

Hey, artie.

Do you happen to know
where ryan tate works out?

I might.

Ryan, hi.

- You're that reporter.
- Anna faulkner.

Look, I don't know
why you're here,

But let me put this
as politely as I can,

In terms you'll understand.

No comment.

Please, I just wanna ask you
some questions about juliet

And that night.

I think something
happened to her.

It did. You!

- Look, I'm sorry...
- are you? Really?

That's why I'm hoping you
can give me some information,

About her stalker, the romeo.

She asked you for help.

And instead, you
wrote a hit piece.

I know. Ryan, listen.

Juliet thought he was dangerous,
and I think maybe she was right.

Except she's not in any
danger anymore now. Is she?

Thanks to you.

Looks like we're done.

Screw it.

Seriously? You can read, right?

I wasn't finished. And it's
nothing I haven't seen before.

Suit yourself.

I'm trying to do the
right thing here.

so what can you tell
me about these romeo creeps?

Juliet said she kept...

He kept getting access
to her building,

Her parties. How?

I don't know. We
never figured it out.

So he could have
gotten in that night.

What's your point?

What if he was involved
in juliet's death?

Juliet jumped,

As hard as that is to accept...

For both of us.

- It's the truth.
- What if she didn't?

I was doing some research and...

Do you mind?

These romeos,
they've been involved

In other incidents before.

Tragedies around people
that they're obsessed with.

Car accidents, a fire.

What if something similar
happened to juliet?

That night she sent
me a video message.

She was optimistic
about the future.

Happy to finally be out of
that influencer lifestyle.

She couldn't wait to quit.

What if he followed her?

And when she refused
him, he pushed her off?

Or backed her off of it.

Last night I was at juliet's,

And her romeo was there.

He chased me.

- Hey. You all right?
- Yeah, I'm fine.

It just freaked me out.

Now you know how juliet
felt all the time.

which is why I
need to dig further.

I mean, if I'm
right, if I can help

Just one woman protect
herself from creeps like this,

It'll all be worth it.

And if something did
happen to juliet...

She deserves justice, right?

His name's holden.
That's all we knew.

Hey, can I help you?

Dark car, possibly black,
silhouetted driver?

Yeah. It was black.

I think.

It all happened really fast.

Well, can you think
of anyone who might

Wanna run you down,
someone with a grudge?

Or maybe it'll be easier if
you list anyone who doesn't.

- How's that?
- This has to do with juliet.

I agree. This has to be
one of her followers.

- Angry over what happened.
- Not a follower.

Her stalker, the romeo who
wouldn't leave her alone.

The same one who was
outside my apartment

And who chased me at
juliet's and who killed her.

We don't have, we still
don't have anything

To support that.
Nothing concrete.

How about the fact that
I start asking questions,

And then somebody
tries to run me down?

is that concrete enough?

Juliet didn't kill herself.

Okay? She was murdered.

Okay, I'll look into
this mystery car

And I'll look into this holden
character who chased you.

In the meantime, if
you're gonna keep acting

Like a real
journalist, be careful.

I'm not gonna hurt you.

Holden, how did you...

Get out, now.

Please, I need your help.

My help? You just
tried to run me down!

What? No.

I've been in here for
hours, waiting, hiding.

Someone was in my apartment.

In your apartment?

- Who?
- I don't know.

I saw them through the
window, just a shape.

You need to leave right now
before I call the police.

You're not listening!

looking for this?

I'm not gonna hurt you.

But you have to
promise to listen.

Please?

Go ahead, take it.

Juliet was murdered.

What makes you say that?

It's just not who she was.

Her posts,

The way she saw the world,
she was such a light.

Well, who do you think did it?

The same person that
paid me to stalk her.

Paid you?

I had no idea who
juliet jay was.

I mean, no one did. Your
article proved that.

- Who paid you?
- Okay, I told you, I don't know!

it was an anonymous
dm on the message board,

All done online.

They even paid for this.

Hurt like hell.

But after a while,
I fell for her.

She was easy to love.

She responded to my posts

And she listened, she heard me.

I started looking forward to
her stories to boost my mood.

That was part of her magic.

I would have done
anything for her.

Except leave her alone.

Why would somebody
pay you to stalk her?

You have any idea how hard
it is to be an influencer?

To keep drawing clicks.
Clicks! Clicks! Clicks!

You always have to
post something new,

Something interesting.

A stalker, now, that's the
gift that keeps on giving.

Maybe that night
juliet caught on.

Maybe she figured out who hired
me, and things got heated.

Who?

Why don't you ask her boyfriend?

Ryan?

- No, he wouldn't...
- oh, really?

The roid-head with
anger-management issues

Wouldn't create a drama where
he got to play protector?

sounds like
a pretty simple way

To clean up your
reputation, don't you think?

Especially after his trouble
with the cops, the arrests.

What arrests?

Are you kidding me?

Did you even do your
job? I guess not.

I guess you just believed him
because of his good looks.

- Do you have any proof?
- Wire transfers to my account.

And this.

Keycard to her building.

They sent it to me.

That's how you kept getting in.

You can have it.

There's no reason to
ever go back there now.

You're afraid of
the wrong person.

Hopefully, you won't realize
that too late like juliet did.

Watch yourself.

If they're willing to
kill juliet for this...

What else are they
willing to do?

- Hello?
- it's ryan.

hey. Everything okay?

Yeah, um...

Where are you right
now? A-are you busy?

Just out. Following a lead.

Why? Where are you?

oh, really? A,
a lead about juliet?

- Yeah.
- Did you find anything or...

nothing tangible yet.

But that's okay. Uh,
just gotta keep digging.

Where are you?

I'm, uh...

Just leavin' the gym.

Really?

Headed home?

I was actually gonna go
grab a drink. I, uh...

I wondered if you
wanted to join me.

- Yeah, sure.
- Great.

Um, I'll text you the
address. See you soon.

Yeah. Great.

♪ infatuation

Hey.

♪ You in my head

Thanks for meeting me.

Sure. Thanks for the invite.

Uh, vodka cranberry.

♪ 'cause I've been thinking

So, you find anything out?

Maybe. I'm not sure yet.

♪ Nothing cuts as deep

To new friends.

To juliet.

Right. To juliet.

So I've been following
up with some things.

Juliet said her romeo,
holden, kept getting in.

But the building's
pretty secure.

Yeah, we never figured it out.

We thought he might
have gotten a keycard.

A keycard?

How would he have
gotten a keycard?

I don't know. Bribe
someone and...

They open most doors in
the building, depending.

Have you ever
interacted with him?

No.

He always seemed to know
when juliet would be alone.

The night she died...
Where'd you go?

I thought this was a
date, not an interview.

Sorry. Old habits.

It's okay.

I left.

We got into a fight.
She was pretty upset.

Because she caught
you juicing again?

You know, that's funny.

It sounds like a question, but
I think you know the answer.

And you're wrong. I wasn't.

Juliet found an old vial
of the stuff in my bag.

I have no idea how
long it had been there,

But... She didn't believe me.

So...

She dropped me.

Came here, had a few drinks,

Met someone...

Went home with her.

Not my finest moment.

But she called it quits, not me.

So while I might not be the
best boyfriend in the world...

I'm not a murderer.

That is what you're
asking, right?

But it helped you regain fans.

These aren't fans.

Oh, fans support
you, cheer you on.

These are just gawkers.

But you're right, it
has gained me, a lot.

Guessing it did
the same for you.

Looks like we're more similar
than you'd like to admit.

Which, when you think about it,

Gives you as much motive as me.

don't I know you?

no, I don't think so.

I know you. You're that
fitness guy from the news.

The one whose
girlfriend just ate it.

And you, you're the
one who wrote the story

That made her do it.

How's that feel, knowing that

Something that you
wrote caused that?

That's enough, buddy.

And you're with her boyfriend?

Wow, that's a slick move.

It's a little obvious,
though, don't you think?

And why don't you just go
back to your seat, huh?

Shouldn't be surprised, though.
Takes trash to write trash.

- I said back off! Back off!
- Ryan!

Ryan! Ryan!

Is this what you
want, another arrest?

Let's go.

ryan! Hey!

- It's fine.
- I'm sorry.

Guys like that, I don't,
I don't know what happens.

It's okay. We're okay.

- I lose it.
- Hey, it's fine.

Thank you for doing that.

No guy has ever...

- Hello?
- Hey, anna, detective nguyen.

- Sorry to wake you.
- Oh, no, it's-it's fine.

I was, I was up.

Hey, we got a lead on that car

That tried to run
you down last night.

- You did?
- yeah.

Belongs to ryan tate.

- what?
- one-hundred percent.

Thing is, he reported it
stolen late last night.

Stolen?

- Was it?
- Apparently.

The thing is, I don't know
whether to believe him or not.

You might wanna watch yourself.

You might wanna
keep your distance.

Yeah, I'll...

I'll definitely do that.

Well, we'll clear
the story later

And I'll keep you updated.

Yeah, um, yes, please. Thanks.

Ms. Faulkner, are
you sure you're okay?

I'm good. You just...

You caught me off-guard.

Okay. Well, just watch yourself.

And don't do anything stupid.

I definitely won't
do that. Thanks.

What the hell are you doing?

Why are you going
through my stuff?

So much for quitting.

It's not what it looks like.

You're a liar.

I quit.

I am...

- You don't understand!
- I do understand.

It was you yesterday,
trying to run me down.

- Run you down? What?
- It was your car!

My car was stolen
yesterday! I reported it!

- How convenient.
- No, actually, it's not.

Why do you think I was
on foot last night?

I-I used juliet's gym in her
building. It's walking distance.

Get out.

Now!

Happy to.

I should've known.

- You played me!
- Played you?

For a story. Just
like you did juliet.

Not that you'll care,

But if you print
this, I'm ruined.

For good this time.

It's all about the
clicks and the sponsors.

I need this.

Juliet had money, I don't.

Is that why you paid
holden to stalk her?

"paid him?" what are you talking
about? I barely make rent!

Somebody paid him
to stalk juliet,

For the attention
that it would get her.

Even paid for his tattoo.

- And you believe him?
- More than I believe you!

Go ahead, ruin me.

Just like you did her.

Just don't expect me
to kill myself over it.

What now?

Oh, my god.

why would
you publish that?

Oh, stop acting so offended.

You know what we do
here. You're good at it.

we print what gets
clicks. Today that was you.

But it's not what it looks like.

And how many times have
you heard that before?

Look, it wasn't like that,
okay? It just happened.

- So you didn't hook up with him?
- No, I...

I mean, yeah.

But that's not how
people are gonna see it.

It looks like I tore her
down just to get to him.

- You're right, it does.
- But that's not true.

And when has that ever
stopped us before?

Face it, you made the biggest
mistake in journalism.

You made yourself the story.

Don't kid yourself.
This isn't journalism.

That's the difference
between us, anna.

I never pretended it was.

You're right.

I quit.

Anna.

Sorry.

Wow.

You know what? No,
don't apologize.

Your first front page. Congrats.

Whatever it takes, right?

Right.

You'd have done the same.

You're right. I would have.

Thanks for reminding me.

Good job, artie. Can't
wait to see the next one.

Meg, this isn't a great time.

you were
right about juliet.

I have proof.
Please come by asap.

Meg?

what are
you talkin' about?

Meg?

anna!

anna!

Holden, wait! Stop!

Holden, wait! Stop!
Holden, what happened?

It wasn't me.

- I swear.
- What?

She said she had something
for me, from juliet.

anna, look out!

- Let go!
- I'm not gonna hurt you.

ah...

Oh, my god.

Are you all right?

he pushed his way inside.

Said he needed to
apologize for what he did.

For pushing juliet that night.

That the only way to make up
for it was to be with her,

So they could be together again.

So shakespearean.

I told him to get out,

That juliet never
wanted to be with him.

Then he shoved me
into the mirror.

I'm just glad anna
got here when she did.

If it hadn't been for her...

- Uh, no, I didn't...
- well, we found this on him.

This explains how he kept
getting into the building,

How he got up to the
rooftop that night.

Any idea how he got it?

Maybe he bribed someone.

doorman or service guy.

I'm sorry. Excuse me a second.

You were right the whole time.

Well, that was the unit I just
sent over to his apartment.

They found a bunch
of medications.

Anti-depressants, antimanics.

And they found a suicide note.

- In his apartment?
- Yeah.

He admitted to pushing
juliet, apologized for it,

Now he can no longer
live without her.

star-crossed
lovers. Typical obsessive bs.

Well, I think we've
covered everything here.

We'll see you guys tomorrow
down at the station?

Verify your statements.

Whatever you need, detective.

I'm just glad we can
put this all behind us.

I'm sure
both of you are.

You guys try and
have a good night.

- Uh, detective?
- Yeah?

The suicide note, did they
match his handwriting?

Um, no. They said it
was typed on his laptop.

Why? Something wrong?

No. It's fine.

Hey, you should be
proud of yourself.

You helped catch a killer. Hm?

Just don't make a habit of it.

what are
you talking about?

How about a drink?

what?

A drink,

To put all this awfulness
finally behind us.

Uh, sure. Yeah.

I just, I have to grab
something from my car.

Great.

Hurry back.

You didn't have access.

so who do
you think did it?

The same person that
paid me to stalk her.

And secretary-slash-assistant

And whatever else
she needs done.

you get lost?

Yeah, I just, uh...

I just needed some air.

That sounds good. I'll join you.

it's beautiful, isn't it?

I see why juliet came
up here all the time.

Come. You gotta see this view.

I can.

It's something.

You gotta see it from here.

Don't worry, you won't slip.

A toast.

To juliet.

To a beautiful soul
sent back way too soon.

It's over, anna.

- You should be happy.
- I am.

So why are you making
a mess out of this?

What?

I'm not...

Okay, then give me the
keycard holden gave you.

- I don't...
- Anna, please.

Don't.

We're both smarter than that.

he said he didn't have it.

I didn't think he'd
give it to you.

Last night, when he
broke into my apartment,

While you were breaking into
his, planting the suicide note,

Right after you tried to
run me down with ryan's car.

Oh, wow, wow! That
is quite a story.

Have you ever considered writing
fiction instead of journalism?

Not that what you do at
that rag is journalism.

Yeah, I actually don't
work there anymore.

hm.

That's a shame.

Anna, think about this.

He confessed. It's over.

Take the win. Use it
to propel your career.

I'll even give you
exclusive rights.

You'll make a name for yourself

And be able to choose
any job you want.

But it's not the truth.

suddenly the tabloid
reporter has a moral compass.

What can I say? My timing sucks.

Your words.

But you can't say I didn't try.

Mm. Mm, that's good.

For the record, you're a much
better reporter than I expected.

The bruises, they were from you,

Because she didn't
wanna play along.

She was always complaining,
having to be on all the time.

do you know how
much work it is for me?

Growing a following from
nothing, maintaining one?

Keeping the social-media
losers with no lives engaged?

You hired holden to stalk her!

I did what I had to,
to keep her trending.

But you, your story

Gave her the perfect
reason to quit.

what are you doin'?

Just enjoying the view
while I still can.

This'll blow over.

One week, maybe two.

we'll wait a
month, then throw a bash

That everyone will talk about.

I don't want it to pass.
This is a good thing.

She wanted to
stop, take a break!

just for
a little while.

We can restart again later.

Restart it?

Do you know how hard I
work to keep you relevant?

To keep people following you?

It's exhausting!

I know! So let's just stop.

Go back to the way things
used to be. Just us.

We'll take a vacation.

After everything we
did to get all this.

None of this matters.
We'll have each other.

That reporter did us a favor.

This is a good thing.

- No.
- Meg.

It's too much. I
mean, all of it.

- I'm just so tired.
- you're tired?

Do you know what I do
to keep this going?

To keep the fans engaged,
so they keep clicking?

Whatever it takes!

I'm sorry, meg, I can't anymore.

It's over.

She didn't get it.

I was never gonna have
all this on my own.

Not without juliet.

she's the one who
won the genetic lottery.

My whole life, she always
had the cutest guys,

The most attention.

And I just had to
live with it. So...

No. I deserved this.

Juliet, I didn't work this
hard so you could just quit!

You are so clueless!

You would've stopped
trending a long time ago

If it weren't for me.

The parties, the sponsors.

Even your little romeo
wouldn't know you existed.

What?

You can say whatever you want
'cause you're the pretty one.

Hey.

Meg, I'm sorry.

And I forgive you.

But I just need
some time to rest.

Fine.

You can rest.

oh, god.

J-juliet...

I never meant to.

I'd take it all back,
I swear. I just...

I-I-I lost my temper.

I didn't, I didn't even realize
when it happened, I-I...

It-it didn't seem real!

But you used my
story to cover it up.

So something good
could come from it.

To stop people like you from
tearing souls like juliet down.

All she did was bring light to
people. That was her commodity.

Unlike you.

Poor anna, got caught

With someone else's
boyfriend, lost her job.

A life crisis like that can
make people do rash things.

J-just ask poor holden.

Stop! Stop!

Don't worry, you'll
get tons of clicks now.

for about a week.

That's the average
insta-lifespan

If you don't hone it.

You think it'll be
longer than yours?

Those are for you.

guess it
doesn't totally suck

To have a following.

no, no, no, no, no, no...

No.

No, no, no, no...

It's over, meg.

The whole world knows you
snuffed out juliet's light.

- Not me.
- Thank you, anna.

You've made me a star.

A star?

No! No! Meg!

You're about to trend
more than anyone ever has.

We both are. The first
ever live-streamed murder.

- meg, don't!
- Don't fight it, anna.

This has to happen! It
can't all be for nothing!

And I'll be bigger
than juliet ever was.

let's see them
top this. no!

our staff here
is very supportive.

And I'm sure you'll
fit in just great.

Now, that was our ad department.

Most of it's done
on the net nowadays.

- Careful.
- Thanks.

And here we have our
shipping department.

Oh. I almost forgot.

Your press pass.

Oh. That's a interesting
tattoo. It looks new.

Yeah, it's sort of
a reminder to me.

So I would never forget
to do what's right.

better than
those nose piercings.

How you kids keep those
clean when you have a cold,

I'll never know.

You sure you want this job?

We're nowhere near as
sexy as your last one.

I'm sure, I just
wanna tell stories

That are gonna
make a difference.

That we can do.

Let me show you
our art department.

Located right over here.

♪ infatuation

♪ girl I got you in my
head no hesitation ♪

♪ 'cause I've been thinkin'
about you nonstop ♪

♪ no I won't stop no I
won't stop dreamin' ♪

♪ nothin' cuts as
deep as our love ♪

♪ as our love as
our love whoa ♪

♪ whoa it's a lot for
me just to love ya ♪

♪ but I can't let go

♪ oh there's so much
more to discover ♪

♪ I just gotta know

♪ I never felt a
love like this ♪

♪ I never met a guy
like you before ♪

♪ a little bit of your
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♪ ooh ♪ but I can't let go

♪ you're just so
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♪ ooh ♪ but I can't let go

♪ you're just so
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♪ ooh ♪ I just gotta know

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♪ oh oh oh

♪ you're just so
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♪ only one I won't let go

♪ you're just so
irresistible oh ♪

♪ you're the one no
I can't let go oh ♪

♪ whoa it's a lot for
me just to love ya ♪

♪ but I can't let go ♪ oh

♪ there's so much
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♪ I just gotta know

♪ I never felt a
love like this ♪

♪ I never met a girl
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♪ a little bit of your
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