All language subtitles for Being Mary Jane s02e03 Mary Jane Knows Best.eng

Previously on
Being Mary Jane...

I'm working on some things to
get Niecy and the kids with me.

Niecy, you don't hear
Isabelle in there screaming?

She's fine. I just looked in
on her a few minutes ago.

She has to cry through it.
That'll teach her independence.

And who's teaching
you independence?

He couldn't possibly
want her like that.

Oh, my God.
We're talking about David?

I just feel like I need closure.

(Kara) He's with somebody else, mama.

(Mary Jane) When he came over that night,
he didn't want to leave.

I think you should go through the
process of freezing your eggs.

It's like the modern day
woman's insurance policy.

Done.

[Indistinct television chatter]

- Hola, velma.
- Hola, Ms. Mary.

_
[Both speaking spanish]

_

_

No, no...

_

_

No, I never called you obese, Niecy.

Those words never
came out of my mouth.

I didn't call you fat either.

Well, maybe.

Okay, no. No.

That's not right either.
What are you trying to say, Paulie?

What are you trying to say?

What I'm trying to say, Niecy,

is that you are a...

...bigger girl.

Some might even say

"overweight."

- Ugh. By whose standards?
- America's!

I don't know. The first lady's
"let's move!" Campaign...

The American diabetes
association.

I just had a freaking baby.

I've lost 15 pounds already.

I know, and I am so
proud of you, but I...

maybe I just don't want you to,
you know,

fall back into old habits.

This is me being motivational.

Well, I don't feel motivated.

I feel ridiculed
and forced to be a size two.

No, no. No, no.

Absolutely not, because
I'm not a size two.

This conversation is
about your health,

about diabetes,
high cholesterol,

high blood pressure.
- I am healthy.

- I'm just thick.
- No, no.

No, do not get me started on the

whole "I'm thick" conversation.

Oh, please, get started.
Please.

Okay. Okay. Why does
every overweight

black woman in the hood
think she's thick?

We don't eat well.
We don't exercise,

and then we justify our
diabetes, high cholesterol,

and high blood pressure by
saying, "I was born this way.

God... God made me 60 pounds
overweight."

'Cause, you know what,
it's all fun and games

until you lose a foot
at 40 from diabetes,

messing around trying
to be an ass model on instagram.

Ain't nobody gonna call you thick
when you got three toes left.

Auntie, you are
so brainwashed.

No, no, you were the one,
baby doll, that was crying

because you didn't feel beautiful.

First of all, I was pregnant
and full of hormones.

But I'm not saying I can't
stand to lose some weight.

I can, but I'm gonna let you

or anybody else convince me

that skinny is it when models
are passing out on runways

they can't even
walk down and back.

And you can't walk up a flight of
stairs without breathing heavy.

Trust me. I don't want to be
having this conversation with you,

but because I love you so...

Much.

Okay.

[Sighs]

I remember a few months ago,
I came across some research

that linked overeating
with depression.

No. Okay?

I'm not depressed.

The snacks under the bed

are for Treyvion.

I keep them in here so he won't
be running all over your house

with food as per
your house rules.

We both know Treyvion didn't
eat all that food by himself.

Come on, now.

Look, I really am
trying to help.

I could be, like,
your life coach.

So because I'm living in your
house, I got to do what you say?

No, no... yes.

Yes, you do,

because I want you to leave
here better than when you came.

'Cause you know
this is temporary, right?

How much weight do I have to lose

to muzzle you up, auntie?
- It's not about weight.

It's about a healthy body,

which my trainer says
starts with a healthy mind.

[Electronic hip-hop music]

(Woman)
Ooh

Read this every morning.

It's going to be
great inspiration for you.

_
(Woman)
but I believe in you you, you, you, you

_

You're trying to turn me
into a crazy lady like you.

Crazy good.

(Woman)
No, I could end that
lie no, I could crush you out

When preparing your vegetables,
it's all about blanching

and a quick flash pan saut?

and a squirt...

A squirt, Niecy, of amino acids.

(Woman)
and lyin'
ah, ah, oh

What is this... auntie.

(Woman)
I'll be running
ah, ah, ah

Walking.

And you got to remember,
your vegetables

should always have a crunch.

(Woman)

ah, ah, ah

what a girl's got to do

I'm so proud of you,

just modeling healthy behavior

for Treyvion and Isabelle.

Isabelle is sleep.

[Woman vocalizing]

A water bottle? Really?

I told you, I hate
the taste of water.

Did you read your quote
this morning?

[Woman vocalizing]

There is an ever-increasing
number of women in this country

nearing the age of 40 who
still desire motherhood,

but find themselves single and
without a traditional option.

Well, I'm one of those women,

and today, I'm happy to report

that societal attitudes finally
seem to be catching up to us

and what modern science has been
doing since the early 1970s.

After the break,
our talk back cameras

will follow me into a fertility
clinic and roll camera

as I take the first step in
a two-week course of treatment

to stop my own biological clock

through a process known
as cryopreservation,

more commonly referred
to as egg freezing.

You don't want to miss this.
Stay with us.

(Kara) Cross fade on the logo.

This is Dr. Jacob Marrs.

He's a reproductive
endocrinologist and gynecologist.

We just completed the ultrasound.

Everything checked out okay,

so we're going to move
onto the next phase.

Dr. Marrs,

thank you so much for guiding me
through this journey.

(Dr. Marrs)
Thank you for taking it.

Tell him to go a little
tighter in on the doctor there.

(Mary Jane) Just recently
lifted the experimental label

from egg freezing,

declaring the technique safe,

effective, and standard.

But I'm 38.

- Did I wait too late?
- No.

However, starting the process
as early as possible is ideal.

See, what he did there was he...
he offered a kind way

of saying I should've brought
my tail in just a little sooner.

- Mention the insurance coverage.
- I had to work.

This is a very expensive
process, one that is not covered

by most insurance plans.
- Yes,

on average,
just to take the drugs...

(Kara)
Talk about the injection.

Talk about the drugs
that women have to take.

You mentioned drugs.

Now, that's the first step
in this process,

the ten-day treatment

of hormone shots, correct?

Yes, yes. If you could hop
up on the table, please.

Now, what can you tell me about

the injection I'm about to receive?

It's a follicle-stimulating
hormone injection

referred to as FSH,

and you'll give it to yourself

once a day for ten days.

MJ, ask him what women
should avoid doing or...

Or drinking or any of that.
Don't forget to ask that.

You'll drop more than
one egg at a time.

Is there anything I should avoid
during this ten-day process?

Stress,

secondhand smoke,

- alcohol, jacuzzis.
- Okay.

So I shouldn't be stressed out
drinking in a jacuzzi

next to somebody smoking.
Got it.

One glass of wine
a night is fine.

Okay. I'm...

...really nervous.
I hate needles.

All right. Make sure we get
a shot of the needle, okay?

You're going to be fine.

Do me a favor. Count
down from five for me.

Five, four,

three,

two, one.

(Woman)
There's a
conclusion to my illusion

by whomever stays around

I assure you this

to get your dreams

while you can

ain't getting any younger

are you?

younger, younger, are you?

are you?

[Knocking]

Hey. Just checking on you.

Ah, I'm still here.

The house is so quiet
without Niecy and the kids.

If by quiet, you
mean peaceful,

then, yes.

You should put the
three right there.

See? Then you have it
horizontally and vertically.

I saw that.

Mm-hmm.

I don't know where you're
going with this story,

you and the eggs.

It's this whole infotainment angle
that Kara and I are taking.

A lot of the new shows
are doing it, mom.

Well, I don't see why you
have to be the Guinea pig.

I'm sure there are plenty
of other desperate women

out there willing to put
all their business on TV.

I... I'm not even sure

how to respond
to that lovely kick to the face.

I guess my desperation,

we'll... We'll just see
how that turns out.

Mm-hmm.

How is Niecy?

Great.

Yeah.

I think we made
a little breakthrough.

She's exercising and eating

healthy and obeying my rules.

For now.

Have you eaten?

No, I've been doing this.

All right. I'm gonna
make some lunch.

Oh, thank you.

But don't make me
anything healthy.

Remember, I'm closer
to dying than living.

Make it good...

Tasty.

Okay.

Hm. Okay.

(Mary Jane) I didn't
know you were home.

And I didn't know I had to
announce myself in my own house.

At 28, I don't think
our parents' house

qualifies as your house.

I'm still living here, okay?

(Paul) Now, go on, letta.
I'm working.

The gifting alliance?

How did you manage to
get an invite to this?

How?

Because I'm Paul Patterson, hater.

I'm not hating.

I just don't understand
how one minute

you're twirling mattress signs
on the corner,

and then the next, you're being invited
to elite millionaire investment meetings.

(Paul) You think they made
their millions working

a 9:00 to 5:00,
punching a time clock,

taking 45-minute lunches?

No. They took risks.

And how did you make
the millionaires club, huh?

Selling weed?

I just used my weed nest egg

to buy a 20% stake in a cannabis
dispensary in Colorado.

So, yeah, maybe.

The Harvard business review called
cannabis the next billion-dollar industry.

Do you understand
how huge this is?

I mean,
Sheldon DeWitt is speaking.

I've been trying to get an interview
with him since I was at CNN.

- It's settled.
- What?

- I'm your plus one.
- Hah. No, you're not.

I already have a plus one.

Who?

- My business partner.
- What business partner?

The person I'm in business with.
Now, go on.

Did Dr. Morris go over all
the side effects with you?

Yes, he did.

There's nausea,

weight gain, night sweats,

headaches,

acne, and insomnia.
I am fully informed.

Thank you.

I know you're still processing
David and the pregnancy.

No. I'm not, Lisa.

David and I have moved on, and
we really wish you would too.

Look, I don't know how
much more clear I can be.

Kara and I discussed this whole
egg freezing thing months

before I ever found out
anything about David.

Okay, then why can't we just
take a beat and talk about it?

Mary Jane,
I really just want to help you.

You want to help me, Lisa?

Just give me the damn shot.
I don't need a lecture

or a diagnosis from you.
Just the shot. Okay?

I want to make sure you
you're doing this for you

and not some one-up to David.

You know what, never mind.
I'll do it myself.

Thank you.

It's best I learn how to do
this anyway

since I have to give myself the
shot the same time every day.

Thank you.

[Sighs]

[Indistinct television chatter]

Niecy, can you
come here for a second?

Really, Mary Jane?

Yeah, auntie. What's up?

I need you to give
me this injection.

Isn't...

Yeah.

I'ma talk to the
two of you later.

We don't need her. Okay?

I've already cleaned the area.

Lisa's prepared the shot.

- All you have to do is stick me.
- Then why can't you do it?

Bec... because I asked
you to do it, okay?

Just stick me. All right?

That's all you got to do.

Okay, so I'm sure
there's a YouTube video

that can teach me
how to do this.

So I'ma go look one up,
and I'll be right back.

Can you hurry up, please?

- Mama!
- Sit down.

I see, yes, I understand that
you can't get another ticket.

Uh-huh. All right. Thanks.

The mayor
can't get another ticket?

I have no one else to call.

Oh, no. You get back on that phone,
and you call PJ, and you beg him.

You lease him a new car.
You do whatever you have to do.

We need that ticket, MJ.

(Paul Jr.) Hello?

(Mary Jane) PJ. Hey.

Seriously, I'ma need
to be your plus one.

Letta, I'm not just
gonna disinvite someone.

(Mary Jane)
Don't make me pull the

"but you owe me" card,
'cause you do

for everything
that you have done,

everything that you're gonna
do that I'ma find out about

and have to bail your ass out.

PJ, please.

Please.

Please.

(Paul Jr.) Hey, look.

Are we really having
this conversation right now?

(Mary Jane) Yes, we are
having this conversation.

PJ.

Um.

PJ.

PJ.

(Paul Jr.) Letta, listen.
Listen, listen.

Um. Okay.

Listen, letta. All right?

The answer's no.

Okay? It's no. Call David.

I hear he's got an invite.
What do you... what do you want?

What do you want?

- You still talk to David?
- Yeah. Why wouldn't I?

Y'all's relationship

or whatever you got going on is
completely separate from our friendship.

(Mary Jane) All right.
I'll take to you later.

Oh, God. Girl, you
so damn sexy.

Listen.

I have a meeting downstairs.

Lance and the team are cooking
up some stories for Monday,

so I'll run them by you later,
okay?

Right after you find me another
ticket to the gifting alliance?

You better find that ticket, girl.
Get on that phone.

Do your thing. Come on.

[Line trilling]

- David paulk.
- Hey.

Uh, David, it's Mary Jane.

Hey, Mary Jane. How are you?

I'm good.

How are you?

Uh...

Doing all right.

(Mary Jane) Good.
That's good.

So I heard about this event,

the gifting alliance,

and I sort of remember you were

affiliated with this investment
group that sponsored it.

Well, actually, I was
attempting to affiliate myself,

but this is my first
actual invite.

Attempting to affiliate,
yes, I stand corrected.

Curious... do you have access
to additional tickets?

No, I don't.

I don't know anything
about any additional tickets.

I mean, I do have a plus one.

I would prefer your tickets.

I'm sure, but they're
non-transferrable, so.

(Mary Jane) Okay, well, I
will stand by while you

run that by your live-in
girlfriend slash baby mama.

(David)
I'm sure she won't mind.

All I can offer you is
my plus one, Mary Jane.

I would love your plus one.
Thank you.

Well, I guess we'll just
meet up there, right?

(David) Yeah, sure.
Sounds good to me.

(Mary Jane)
Okay. I'll see you then.

Okay, I'll see...
[Dial tone sounds]

Come here, buddy. Come here.

Come here. Hey, buddy.

Funny how we both get calls
from the exes today.

Yeah, Mary Jane just wants to
go to the gifting alliance.

(Ana) I thought you said
you weren't gonna go.

I said I wasn't sure.

Well, I gave Sarah all the
documents overnight to graphics.

We should be done with
the adjustments for the site

by tomorrow,

and we should go over the
marketing strategy for the world

fashion collective next week.

I want to make a good showing.

Wait. Go back.

And I'm going to
leave for Florence

on the 11th instead
of the 12th.

I want to get there a few
days before the collective.

Bram's gonna be there.

He wants to talk.

Oh.

About what?

Is that why it was so important for
you to attend this conference?

I can't cut him off any more
than you can cut off Mary Jane.

Well, I think it's a
little different.

There's no difference.

Well, actually, there's
a big difference.

You can't compare
some dude living in Australia

to somebody who's living right here.
- Some dude?

We were together
for three years.

I owe him closure at least.

At least?

Does closure at least
mean you have intentions

on going out there and
sleeping with him?

Isn't that what happened with
you and Mary Jane at the hotel?

Pretty sure I told
you we talked.

Didn't have sex.

Well, that's all we're
gonna do, too, is talk.

All right.
Watch your alignment, pop.

You turned a little to the left.

Just don't want to pull it.

All right.

- Not bad. Not bad.
- Yeah.

Ah, that's a good one.

Eh, it's okay.
I used to get close to the flag.

Yeah, I remember. Ha-ha.

Just a little rusty. It'll
all come back to you.

Hey, you know what,
just like old times,

you and I out here together.
- Yeah, it is.

Yeah. Golfing is your sport.

You've got the mind for it.

Uh-oh.

How are things going
with the job?

They're going all right.

Talked to my supervisor
about getting some overtime,

so he's lobbying
for me, this boss.

I'm still putting out
resumes, so.

Well, that's good.

What about the apartment for
you and Niecy and the kids?

Now they're saying
a couple more months.

Patrick, you know I... I
could make a few calls for you.

- Dad, no.
- No, no. Hear me out.

Your sheepskin from morehouse

and your experience
running your own business,

you could have
a management job today.

Well, thank you, dad, but I
don't want you to do anything.

I wasn't asking for anything.

- I know you're not asking, but listen you...
- Paul Patterson.

Hey, George.

Good to see you. Good to see you.
It's been a while.

It's been a while.
You remember my son, Patrick.

Yes. How are you?

If I'm not mistaken you're the
one with that dance club.

- Downtown around about?
- Yes, sir.

Yeah, it... It closed
a few years back.

What you got going now?

Well...

Hey, George.

I want to ask you
about that building project

that you and leanne
had at the vineyard.

- What's going on with that?
- They're still working on it.

It's leanne's pet project.
I've given up.

She had the contractor
redo the kitchen twice,

and then she picks out
a backsplash...

[Dramatic music]

[Mary Jane vomiting]

(Niecy) Do you want
me to call Dr. Marrs again?

No, it'll pass.

Auntie, are you sure you
should be going out?

Yeah, baby. I have to go.

All right.

Come on.

(Woman)
hey, you

and you're on your own

till the morning sun?

and the stars

Thanks.

(Woman)
Over you, lead
you to the other side

Don't you look fantastic?

So do you.

Wow.

What?

- What?
- You're so beautiful, I...

What are you doing?

That's called complimenting.

It's kind of a form of
showing good graces,

unlike somebody I know, you.

What are you talking about?

Well, either the Calla
Lilies didn't make it,

or you're just
incredibly rude, so.

Yeah. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

Thank you for that.

I remember
they're your favorite.

You're actually confusing
those with white tulips,

but it... it doesn't really
matter.

The Calla Lilies are beautiful.

(Woman)
sing to the moon
and the stars

- You okay?
- Yeah, I'm fine.

You?

Yeah, I just
wanted to make sure that...

I'm fine, David. Seriously.

You know, can we go inside?
'Cause I'm getting cold.

Yeah. I noticed you don't
have much on, so...

after you.

(Woman)
For a
brighter season

I think maybe x minus...

I mean, x divided by 9.

9? Honey,
where did you get 9?

Babe, you're guessing.

Come on. I'm not gonna
give you the answer.

Try that again. All right?

Greg. Hey.

Babe, give mommy one minute,
okay?

I'll be right back. Promise.

Hey.

So we've got our egg
freezing ratings,

and they're not bad.
They're fine.

Now, I pulled in a lot
of favors

to get the network to cover
Mary Jane's medical costs.

I know, and I promise
it's gonna be worth it.

And the good news is that
Mary Jane's Facebook

and Twitter pages are flooded
with messages from women

all around the country.

- They love what we're doing.
- Good.

And, hey,

I talked Mary Jane
Paul into hormone injections.

I mean, that's like a miracle. Right?

- Keep me appraised.
- I will. Thank you, Greg.

(Harold)
I met Sheldon DeWitt back in...

Well, best I can
recall, may of 1998,

when I had the unfortunate
occasion to be opposing council

on a little court case:

Fielder versus mcglothlin foods.

I'm sure there's a second-year
law student out there

somewhere learning all about how
we had our proverbial asses

handed to us by Mr. DeWitt

and his merry practice
group of avengers.

But all joking aside,

quite simply,

Sheldon is the best civil
trial lawyer I know.

Hell, I even tried to recruit
him a couple of times myself,

but he made more money suing
all of my clients instead.

Sheldon has spent over 20 years

fighting David and goliath cases

and taking on corrupt
multibillion-dollar corporations,

and now, three years
into his retirement,

he is back to help us understand

not only why it's
good to give back,

but how giving back can
increase our wealth.

Do I have your attention now?

Ladies and gentlemen,

my dear friend Sheldon DeWitt.

[Applause]

- Thank you
for that introduction, Harold.

Listen, I often tell people when
I do these types of engagements

that it was not until I
stopped hunting money

that I began to reflect
on its inequities.

The wealthy, they
can buy justice.

They do every day.

But what can the poor buy

when someone's
ransacked their hopes

and profited from
their insecurities?

As a friend of mine once said,

"equality is a commodity."

I believe that.

I believe it's
easier to get money

than to change the structure of
our community, of our world.

But as Harold pointed
out, I love a challenge.

[Indistinct chatter]

- Mr. DeWitt.
- Hello.

You must be friends
with Walter mosley...

The friend that you referenced
in the speech you just gave,

the one that told you equality
is a commodity?

I was referencing
Walter mosley, yes.

But he's not really a friend.

No? I totally count all
of my imaginary friends.

They're some of my better
conversationalists.

I don't believe we've met.
Sheldon.

- Mary Jane Paul.
- Pleasure.

It's great to
finally meet you.

Nice to meet you.

- Do you have a second?
- Sure.

Okay.

So an interview...
That's what you want.

I've been following your career
for years, ever since I was

a correspondent back
in my early days...

Simpson versus Texas petroleum,

rand versus Southern... I
could go on and on and

on and on.

I'm impressed, but I'm sure you're well
aware I've never granted an interview.

I am.

But earlier, during
your speech,

you spoke so eloquently
about your new awakenings,

ideological shifts, so
perhaps you need a platform

to discuss your new views.

- Very well played.
- Have I convinced you?

No.

I'm not taking no
for an answer.

Then neither will I.

[Quizzical instrumental music]

I'm Mary Jane Paul.

Thank you for listening.

And thank you,

and thank you.

And listen so and tweedle Dee

and tweedle dum.

So bad. So bougie.

Ooh.

Uh.

Where's the Palmer's
around here?

Seriously.

Ooh.

[Baby cries]

Did you remember to leave the
porch light on for junior?

Yeah, I turned it on.

You never did tell me how
it went today with Patrick.

It went well.

Hm.

Yeah, it went well.

What was he talking about?

He asked his boss
for overtime.

Oh, that's good.

More hours means more money.

Maybe he'll be able to get
on the seat soon, huh?

Hm.

What is it?

He won't let anybody help him.

It's his pride.

I wonder where he got that.

It's not the same, Helen.

Paul.

Baby,

he wants to do it on his own.

But he doesn't have to.

Hm.

You know, sometimes,

I think I worked too much,

traveling.

You give your whole
life to a place

and turn around years later and
realize it was the wrong place.

I... I should've been here.

I should've been here

when they were growing up.
- Oh, baby.

You were... are a good father.

You should've seen him today,
Helen.

You know that little...

Smile he has?

He's gonna be fine.

Let him show you he can do it.

Be patient with him.

Yeah.

Mm-hmm.

Next.

Mm.

Ooh, is she drinking again?

Mm.

What?

Ooh,

auntie.

[Laughs]

Wow.

Oh.

[Baby cries]

How many times I've told you not
to walk to your car by yourself?

It's not a circumstance I choose,
but I manage to survive.

All right, well. I'm here.

Did you tell Ana I
was your plus one?

I did, and I'll tell her I
walked you to your car too.

Hm.

Yeah, she's got

another guy out in Australia.

Wow.

You guys
have an open relationship.

How very modern of you.

I don't know what we have.

What am I supposed to
say to that exactly?

Or is that just
some sort of update

on your relationship status?

- We're having a conversation, I thought.
- About what, exactly?

It's complicated.

We are too damn old to
be complicated, David.

And yet that has been our
entire relationship.

That was
our entire relationship, yes,

but I want something different.

Come here.

[Gentle music]

No. No.

Mary Jane, listen. Listen.

Okay, I know.

I really, really messed this up.
I know.

Stop. Okay? Just stop.

We always do this.

Every time, we always do this.

And then it's over,

and you go on about your life,

and then, there I am
left behind waiting,

hoping that you call me

or send me Calla Lilies

or show up at my house
with chips and salsa.

You know, you keep saying
I'm the crazy person,

but you're the one who
plays mind games, David.

I'm not some third wheel

to help you get over the hump
with your baby mama,

and I'm not the
side chick who...

When your wife gives you lazy head.
I'm not.

What?

I don't know when I
became that person.

I have worked so hard

to be someone new.

God, I... I just...

I just want to feel
good about me.

You get that?

Just feel good about me.

- Mary Jane.
- No, no, no. Don't. No, stop.

No. Leave me alone, David.

Seriously. Okay?

Leave me alone.

[Piano music]

(Woman)
But I can
move mountains

(Women)
I breathe you

(Woman)
I breathe
you in my dreams

(Women)
I breathe you

(Woman)
I'll breathe
you in my dreams

(Women)
I breathe you

(Woman)
I breathe
you in my dreams

[Vocalizing]

(Man) You know you
can spend the night.

Nah, I'm gonna go home.

You okay?

I can talk too.

I know.

I mean, I like what we do.

But if you need more,
I got more to give.

I'm good.

(Woman)
My pride

Call me when you
get back in town, okay?

(Woman)
Silver shadows

- Well, let me walk you out.
- Security can walk me out.

(Woman)
But I
ain't coming

- You text me when you get home.
- I will.

(Woman)
But I breathe
you in my dreams

(Women)
I breathe you

(Woman)
I breathe
you in my dreams

(Women)
I breathe you

(Woman)
But I breathe
you in my dreams

(Women)
I breathe you

(Woman)
I breathe
you in my dreams

(Women)
I breathe you

(Woman)
I breathe you

(Women)
I breathe you

(Woman)
I breathe
you, I breathe you

(Woman)
In my dreams

(Women)
I breathe you

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