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[chuckles] This one is my personal favorite.

Ah. Three beautiful generations

of Dupree women on the runway.

Samantha was so adorable.

I swear, that child has grown up so fast.

Our little Chelsea put on a real show.

I'm glad her last time on the runway was

something special.

Dani handled it well.

I think she's finally accepting

Chelsea's decision to stop modeling.

What a beautiful way to end the Dupree modeling era.

What's this about?

You know how you always say that we can be anything we want?

That if we find the thing that we're passionate about,

we should pursue it and never let anyone get in the way?

I feel like I'm about to eat those words right now.

But, yeah.

I found my passion, Dad.

I want to be a model, and nothing's getting in my way.

I know I'm probably catching you a little off guard.

You think?

I mean...

[sighs]

I did see you work that runway

at Aunt Dani's fashion show like you owned it.

And I'm no fashionista,

but you did seem like a natural to me.

I knew you'd get it.

It's like I was where I was meant to be.

I'm glad you feel that way.

-But-- -I know what you're gonna say.

School has to be my priority.

And I know that modeling can be a difficult profession.

That is an understatement.

And I understand that.

-Do you really? -I do.

And I bet your first concern is

how I'm gonna get Pop on board with my plan.

Tyrell, what did you want to talk about?

You know you can share anything with me.

Sometimes I think you and Dad fail to realize

that people my age can handle their own problems

and their own decisions.

"Their"?

Who are we talking about here?

Is this about you or Samantha?

It's about me. Just me.

Is it? Because I saw the look you gave your sister

when you said you needed to talk to me.

Tyrell, what's really going on here?

♪ ♪

[Hayley sighs]

So, have you come up with a brilliant strategy

to beat Naomi in court and save the firm?

No, not yet.

Yeah, my daughter's no dummy.

You know what?

I think I need to clear my head.

You know what? How about I take my beautiful bride to lunch?

Mm, great, because...

I am starving.

What are you in the mood for?

Uptown or Orphey Gene's?

Mm, no. No, I think I got a hankering

for the chicken Caesar salad at the country club.

That's my favorite, not yours.

And I'm persona non grata, remember?

Ignored by everyone

from the ladies on the tennis court

to the staff...

Which is unacceptable. Okay?

We are definitely lunching at the country club.

I'm gonna make damn sure that you get

every bit of respect that you deserve.

Hmm.

You mean I'll get some of the respect that you get?

No, no, baby steps, sweetheart, all right?

Just give me time.

I'll end this cold war against you,

-all right? -Yeah.

If only it could be that simple, Bill.

It will be that simple. It will be.

All you got to do is give me a chance.

I have every bit as much power

at that country club as my ex-wife.

Hmm.

Thank you, Taylor.

Pleasure's always mine, Ms. Dupree.

Oh! Hannah.

Good afternoon, Dani.

Thank you for organizing this meeting.

-I apologize if I'm late. -Oh, no, I'm early.

I was up all last night

thinking about new ideas for the First-Gen Grants program.

-I went a little nuts. -Oh.

Well, I certainly didn't want you to do that.

I wrote out a pitch deck with some of my ideas,

complete with spreadsheets.

I really wish you hadn't gone to so much trouble.

I'm capable of doing more than organizing

a fashion show, you know.

Well, don't minimize the importance

of that fashion show.

We're very appreciative of all the money raised.

It's wonderful that you can end things on a high note.

Sorry, what do you mean by end?

Effective today, you will no longer be a member

of the board of First-Gen Grants.

Are you saying I'm fired?

Maybe Samantha wanted to talk to Dad alone.

She isn't in some sort of bad situation with some boy, is she?

Stop jumping to the worst-case scenarios, Pop.

Samantha is interested in a lot more than boys anyways.

So, what did she want to talk to Smitty about?

Look, if something's going on with Samantha,

I won't be kept in the dark.

Whatever it is, she will discuss it with both fathers.

You seem to assume that I approve of this idea

of you becoming a model.

You haven't said you're opposed to it.

You just brought it up.

But you haven't said no right off.

Because you're

the reasonable one who's willing to listen.

You respect my ability to make my own decisions.

I'm also smart enough to know

when you're trying to butter me up.

Is it working?

I do not appreciate this "divide and conquer" strategy.

You know that your pops and I have a policy

of making all important family decisions together.

I know, I know, but he doesn't listen to me.

Not the way that he does to you.

Samantha, you need to stop saying that.

Your pops is perfectly reasonable.

Only when you get him to be.

Please, Dad.

Modeling isn't something that I just love to do.

It's something that would be good for me.

Good for you? Seriously?

Leaving your family behind.

Who is gonna keep an eye on you

when you're jet-setting to Paris and Milan?

Your pops and I, we can't just drop everything and be there.

We-we have jobs here and responsibilities.

I'll probably be here most of the time anyways.

If I have to head to New York for work,

it's no big deal.

It's just a train ride.

Please. Take my side on this.

I tried to talk him out of coming down here,

but it didn't work.

It did not.

So, Samantha, fill me in on what I missed.

The floor is yours.

There must be some mistake.

[phone buzzing]

I apologize profusely, Dani.

Rotten timing, but, uh, I need to take this call

and I'll be right back.

I don't know, Bill. The way I've been treated here...

No, no, sweetheart,

I assure you today is gonna be different, okay?

What is this?

-Hello, Taylor. -Hi, Taylor.

Good to see you again.

Mr. Hamilton. Always good to see you.

What can I get for you?

I'd like the grilled branzino, please.

-Good choice. -HAYLEY: And I'd like the chicken--

Excuse me.

Yes, sir.

You know, I'm gonna be a little more old-fashioned,

Taylor, and order for my lovely wife as well.

She'll have...

The chicken Caesar salad.

One chicken Caesar and one branzino, please.

Good to see you, Mr. Hamilton.

See, we're being served, just like I said we would.

-You're being served. -Listen, baby.

Baby steps, like I said, okay?

By the time this lunch is over, you're gonna feel

right at home here, okay?

I understand you're surprised we've decided to let you go.

I'm baffled.

I've-I've fulfilled my board responsibilities.

I haven't missed a single meeting.

I... I've taken part in several committees.

I fulfilled my give-or-get obligations.

I know.

And your diligence is the reason why

it was difficult for the board to make this decision.

But in the end,

the vote to remove you is unanimous.

But why?

There's a clause in the bylaws

that states your position as board member

is subject to you behaving in a manner

that's befitting our ideals.

Sort of like a morals clause.

And unfortunately, your recent behavior has been unacceptable.

I never thought I'd say this,

but thank God for a fashion show.

It gave Dani a sense of purpose

she hasn't had since her marriage ended.

Mm. And the work.

Having to keep track of all those details

kept Dani's mind occupied and productive.

Are you saying spreadsheets have healing powers?

For Dani, they just might.

She made a lot of money for First-Gen.

Yes, she did.

And by doing good for others, she did right for herself.

It's like I always say,

giving service to others serves you, too.

One of the Dupree family mottos. [laughs]

You can smile all you like,

but it doesn't make it any less true.

Yeah.

Hopefully, if Dani can stay on this path,

she can finally move on from Bill.

Here's to the first of many wonderful lunches

-that you're gonna have here. -Mm.

Don't.

They probably frown on kissing at lunch.

Besides, I'm not sure we should have any PDA

in enemy territory.

Oh, come on, baby. That's nonsense.

Look, we need to stake our claim on this club, okay?

And even if we did get kicked out for immoral behavior,

at least we'll have fun first.

Come here.

I don't understand.

My behavior at the fashion show was

completely appropriate.

We reached our decision based on an earlier incident.

One which generated

a significant amount of negative publicity.

This is about Bill and Hayley's wedding.

First-Gen board members are supposed to be role models

for the youth we help.

Your attempt to shoot your ex-husband

and his new wife was

hardly role model behavior.

I didn't attempt to shoot anyone.

I'm not gonna argue semantics.

The world saw what was on that video.

You brandished a loaded weapon at a public gathering

and fired it.

Someone could have been hurt or killed.

Well, the wedding happened weeks ago.

Why did it take the board so long to fire me?

We knew you put a lot of effort

-into that fashion show... -[laughs]

...and wanted to allow you to see it through.

Like I said,

we wanted your service to end well for you.

End well for you, you mean.

I know how much that fashion show made

for First-Gen.

And you let me work my ass off, all the while knowing

you were gonna kick me off the board?

So much for behavior unbecoming.

You wanted to squeeze everything you could

out of me before unceremoniously dumping me.

If anyone is a lousy role model, Hannah, it's you.

Chelsea started modeling when she was a teenager,

just like great Aunt Dani.

It's sort of like a...

...Dupree family business.

Like politics, only way more fun.

Modeling isn't just fun and games and looking pretty.

It's full of auditions and rejections.

And I understand that.

And the competition, Samantha.

Do you have any idea how many young women want to model?

But Chelsea could help me

the way that Great Aunt Dani mentored her.

There's no way in hell I'm letting you

drop out of school just like Aunt Dani did.

I don't plan on leaving school.

I'll do this part time until I graduate.

I know that it takes time

to build a portfolio and a modeling résumé.

What about college?

SAMANTHA: That's still the plan

when I'm old and ready to move on

like Chelsea did with her designing.

And you know how you're always honest about how important

extracurriculars are on college applications.

I bet nobody else has modeling as an extracurricular.

Ah, she's got you there.

This is not funny.

And I can save up all the money that I make as a model

to pay for college.

Well, fortunately for you, that's not necessary.

Your dad and I can well afford to pay

for your higher education.

Okay, sure, but I could still use my own money.

[scoffs] Samantha, I'm not letting you

throw away your future on some childish whim.

I knew you'd be this way.

But I'm gonna do this with or without your approval.

Dani, what's wrong?

Did you know?

Is that why you're here? To pick up the pieces?

I'm here because I have a manicure appointment.

And pick up what pieces?

Don't give me that.

There is no way the board would have done this

without checking with you first.

Not when most of the funding for First-Gen comes

from the Dupree Heritage Foundation.

Okay, I have no idea what you're talking about.

You know, Mom, I know

that you don't approve of half of what I do,

but I never thought you would think I deserved

-to be kicked off the board. -Dani, calm down

and tell me what's happened.

-You really don't know? -ANITA: No.

And I won't until you tell me.

I came here for what I thought was

a routine meeting with Hannah about First-Gen.

And it wasn't, I take it?

She told me I've been removed from the board

because of what I did at Bill's wedding.

That my behavior was unbecoming for a board member,

but that they waited to tell me

until after the finish of the fashion show.

They wanted the money they knew you were going to raise.

If the board sincerely thought your image was so tarnished

it would harm their organization,

they should have let you go immediately,

which they did not do.

Which means it really wasn't an issue.

I'll take care of this.

-Mom... -I will have you back on that board

-before the end of the day. -Don't.

I don't, I don't want to be any place

where my colleagues treat me that way.

Okay, fine.

They don't deserve you anyway.

I'm getting used to folks not deserving me.

Baby, I don't want you

to feel badly about what they've done.

I can't help it.

Well, I can.

So I don't want you to waste another minute

worrying about it.

I can't believe I just witnessed

Dani Dupree being kicked off the board of a charity.

And in front of witnesses.

Feels good not being the only outcast

in this country club.

Hey, hey, hey. What are you talking about?

You're the farthest thing from an outcast, okay?

You have a husband that will give you the world.

Thank you so much for this wonderful,

-unexpectedly romantic date. -Mm.

You know, I don't give a damn what anybody thinks.

I'm gonna kiss my husband again

in the middle of this country club.

-Mm-hmm. -Come here.

Another one? I like that.

SAMANTHA: I knew Pop would say no.

It's like he lives to crush my dreams.

It's a pretty sudden dream, you have to admit.

Stop taking his side.

You know I'm always on your side.

I have to admit,

I don't understand why you want to be a model.

Having your picture taken all the time is my idea of hell.

That's cause your drip is so basic.

If I could have my wish, I would erase that picture of me.

All the negative comments on the Internet,

and all the memories at that school.

Like I said, people have mad short attention spans.

Something else will happen,

and then they'll be obsessing over whatever that is.

In an ideal world,

that something would be

my first magazine cover.

[chuckles]

We're living proof that being siblings,

we don't have to be the same.

You want to be famous,

while I just want everybody to forget I exist.

You think I was too hard on Samantha.

I know that you believe

that modeling isn't what's best for her.

But it doesn't have to be all or nothing.

It's not like Samantha's gonna go

right to booking magazine covers

or to Paris Fashion Week.

I'm sure that's what she thinks.

But we can temper her expectations.

We let her take a few local jobs,

and if anything is the least bit inappropriate,

we veto it.

Look at you, being all reasonable.

Well, like the kids say, I am the more reasonable parent.

They don't say that.

-Do they say that? -And...

we would not be the only adults looking after her.

Like Samantha was saying, Chelsea could mentor her.

And I'm sure that Chelsea would never let

-anything happen to our girl. -You know

if we give Samantha an inch, she'll take a whole mile.

Yeah.

Is there something about this idea in particular

that's bothering you?

The fact that modeling is so public that it might affect

your image if you decide to run for president?

That has nothing to do with it.

I just think you're a bit naive.

For example, would Samantha turn down

a modeling gig to study for a math test?

Yes.

If we make getting good grades a condition to modeling, yes.

Look.

I know we're the parents,

and I know it's our job to sometimes say no.

But I want you to consider saying yes to this one.

Are you free?

There's something I need to discuss.

Looks like Martin's in a bad mood, as usual.

Dani really does seem to be holding court today.

I wonder who else is gonna get an audience

from the former Queen Bee.

Mm, yeah, every last Dupree, I hope.

I want all of them to see us happy and in love

and enjoying the hell out of our country club membership.

I hope you're coming with good news.

I could use some right now.

Sorry.

I came for advice.

Well, you might have come to the wrong place.

I feel like I make nothing but mistakes lately.

Well, this is definitely in your wheelhouse.

Modeling.

Go on.

After Samantha's little moment at the fashion show,

that's all she could talk about.

I'm glad she enjoyed it.

Samantha did a great job. Girl's a natural.

Unfortunately, she thinks so, too.

And now she wants to model like you and Chelsea.

I didn't realize she took the experience that seriously.

Well, she did.

And that's why I've come to ask:

What do you think of the idea?

SMITTY: I think we all got a little salty.

No, we all didn't.

You were cool and reasonable,

and he was his usual overreacting self.

[sighs] He has his reasons, Samantha.

Your father being in the public eye

puts all of us under a bit more scrutiny.

Something that might normally fly below the radar

might end up on the news if you or your brother do them.

So what if it does?

There is nothing wrong with being a model.

Maybe not.

But you modeling is a change.

And sometimes your father doesn't like change.

Remember how worried he was when I was gonna go back to work?

But eventually he came around.

He never seems to come around

when it's about things that are important to me.

Dad, it does seem unfair that you and Samantha

have to walk around on eggshells

to make Pop feel comfortable.

Why isn't it ever the other way around?

[sighs]

Respecting someone's feelings is important

when you're in a relationship.

When you're at odds with somebody,

it never hurts to see things from their point of view.

It does when it's all their point of view all the time.

It hurts hard when they're standing in between you

and something that means more to you than anything.

And they always win 'cause they're in charge.

It feels like Pop doesn't even care how much this hurts.

[door slams]

Somebody chip one of your new nails?

I didn't get them done. I'm so mad.

-I ran into Dani at the club. -Oh, what's she done now?

Not a damn thing.

This time she's been done to.

By Bill? That new wife of his?

It is the First-Gen Grant organization.

Hannah called a meeting with Dani just

to kick her off the board.

Why, for God's sake?

They claim that incident at the wedding disqualifies her

and she's no longer a role model.

Oh, this stinks to high heavens.

And it's incredibly stupid.

Not only did they lose a real asset,

they've gotten on the wrong side of Anita Dupree.

You're damn right they have.

How could an organization we've supported

treat a board member so shabbily,

let alone a member of our own family?

This couldn't happen at a worse possible time for Dani.

I hope it doesn't ruin the progress she's been making.

Everybody will know she's no longer on that board,

and they'll wonder why.

Other organizations she's affiliated with

might decide to kick her off their boards, too.

We've seen what happens when Dani feels unmoored.

We can't let her get back to that place.

We won't.

And I have a plan to make sure that doesn't happen.

Well, modeling's not easy, no matter what Samantha thinks.

But it can be very rewarding and extremely fulfilling.

Especially if a model has a good team behind her.

I'm sure that's true for an adult,

but Samantha's only 16.

I was only a year older when I started modeling.

So was Chelsea.

Most successful models began their careers

when they were teenagers.

No offense, Aunt Dani, but the thought of Samantha

being immersed into this world at this age is terrifying.

And not only the stories about men preying on models,

and not to mention all the parties...

Well, that is why a good manager is essential.

Someone who can go to every photo shoot,

make sure nothing inappropriate happens.

Someone who can look out for her,

make sure she's not hanging out with the wrong people

or going down the wrong path.

-That should be my and Smitty's job. -Of course.

And a good manager would work with Samantha's parents.

It sounds like you think we should let Samantha do it.

That's up to you and Smitty.

But I will ask you this.

How old were you when you told your parents

you wanted to follow in your granddad's footsteps?

That's different.

I mean, in modeling,

Samantha would be constantly judged for her appearance.

It's more personal and more damaging.

Now, come on, smarty Marty.

In politics, every word you say, every move you make,

every decision you put your name on is under a microscope.

And okay, it's not like modeling,

where you have to fit into someone's beauty idea.

But you're out there toeing the line

and making decisions based on the expectations

of donors and voters.

That's all true.

But I had time to grow into that.

Because your parents and grands

gave you the opportunity to go for it.

She's my baby.

Don't I know it.

And now you are getting the tiniest taste

of what your parents must have felt like

when you told them about the path

you wanted to go down, Martin.

Not only would every sound bite possibly end your career,

but it could leave you targeted.

No parent wants to carry

that kind of fear for their child.

And they never tried to stop me.

But they guarded you,

in ways seen and unseen.

Believe me.

Now you get to decide whether you want to dim

your little girl's light

or whether you want to show her,

while making sure that she avoids certain pitfalls,

that she can shine bright and go after what she wants.

Come on in, Hannah.

Lovely to see you as always, Anita.

I didn't realize Vernon would be joining us.

Even better.

Now we can really get some business done.

Vernon, there are some upcoming projects

on First-Gen's calendar

that could really use your input.

We've got a lot to talk about.

No, we don't.

Did you really think we wouldn't find out

that you kicked Dani off the board?

[scoffs] No, I assumed that she would tell you.

Vernon, I trust that you understand

why the board had no choice

but to make what was a very difficult decision for us.

We also know that there's a proper way

in which to do these things, and it's not shamelessly

using a board member

and then removing them from their position.

When you run a community service organization,

you have to act when a board member compromises

a charity's image.

We couldn't agree more.

Which is why we're getting rid of you.

Samantha, can we talk?

I don't like the way we left things.

I don't, either.

I talked to your dad

and he encouraged me to be more reasonable.

To think about things from your point of view.

He told me the same thing.

So...

I spoke to Aunt Dani to learn more about modeling.

So, did you change your mind?

I'm so very proud of you, Samantha.

You are talented, smart,

and a great sister to Tyrell.

Although I do think your "Tyrell, you distract Pop

while I talk to Dad" act needs work.

So, what did Auntie Dani say?

That it's up to me and your dad to do what's best for you.

And as much as I want to support you

in all your...

I can't agree to you being a model.

Why not?

I get good grades.

I never get in any sort of trouble,

but all you ever do is say no to me.

That's just not true.

You won't let me date, you won't let me model.

Tyrell gets to do whatever he wants, but not me.

Is it because I'm a girl?

Or is it that you just don't trust me?

This has nothing to do with you being a girl.

Then how come Tyrell gets to do what he wants?

Because Tyrell wants to join the chess club.

Now, if you want to join the chess club,

by all means, you have my blessing.

Or you can participate in other school activities.

Maybe you can put your skills at argument

to use on the debate team.

Treating me trying to stand up for myself as a joke

shows just how little you respect me.

I just don't want you to be put

in situations where you're at risk.

I trust you.

But everyone is not worthy of that trust.

Even people who seem nice have a dark side.

Very dark.

And I don't want you to be hurt.

I just want the best for you.

And that's why I can't allow you to be a model.

I understand.

-I assume you overheard. -[clears throat]

I did.

And you don't approve of my decision.

I just worry that if we keep saying no to Samantha,

eventually she's gonna rebel.

[sighs]

Hey, Chelsea. I spoke to my fathers.

And they didn't forbid me to model,

so I'm going for it.

[quietly]: What the hell?

I look up to you so much, Chelsea.

And I know that you can teach me everything I need to know

about being professional.

Will you be my manager?

Thank you so much.

When can we get started?

Effective immediately,

First-Gen will no longer be under the umbrella

of the Dupree Heritage Foundation.

We find that you are not role models

for the other organizations in the community.

So...

there goes most of your financing.

I can't believe you'd be so petty, Anita.

I prefer to call it justice.

You're only going to hurt the students

who won't be able to afford college

without the scholarships First-Gen provides.

Vernon, you cannot allow this to happen.

Vernon is not going to save you.

But fortunately, we are going to save those students.

The Dupree Heritage Foundation will launch

a brand-new charity, which will provide

scholarships to first generation college students.

Oh, which is exactly what First-Gen does, doesn't it?

You're killing my charity to start an identical one?

"Killing" is such a harsh term, Hannah.

No, no, I think it's appropriate.

Our charity will be new and improved,

and free of the deadwood of you and the First-Gen board.

And Dani will chair our organization.

She has so many brilliant ideas.

But, of course, you wouldn't know that

because you didn't bother to listen, did you?

So you'll just have to watch and see,

like everyone else.

And if First-Gen does indeed go under,

maybe you can beg Dani for a job at the new charity

and hope that she is more merciful than I would be.

So, uh, we were sitting over there

trying to mind our own business--

Then try harder.

BILL: But you were so loud

we couldn't help overhearing.

Dani, I'm really sorry

that you got kicked off that board.

I know how those little

socialite activities of yours

helped to fill your days.

First-Gen was not a socialite activity.

-It mattered. -Mm. Well,

I guess it's gonna have to keep mattering without you.

And now that you can't live through Chelsea,

I shudder to think what you're gonna do with all your days.

I sincerely hope that whatever

activity that you pick, it doesn't involve firearms.

Believe it or not, I feel bad for you, Dani.

I know how important it is for you

to lord your Dupree privilege over everyone at this club.

And so it must have been even more humiliating

getting dumped on what you consider to be your turf.

It's made me realize that you and I aren't

so different after all.

Bill, I think your bride's brain is broken.

-You better take her on home. -HAYLEY: No, I mean it.

We've both been rejected and snubbed from this club.

And I'm sorry that now you're gonna feel

the same insecurity I felt

every time I walked through these doors wondering

if people are talking about you behind your back,

looking down on you...

I pity you, Dani.

I really do.

You and I don't have a damn thing in common, Hayley.

You have to cling to my former husband

to avoid being a pariah.

I'm a Dupree.

I don't have to cling to anything to matter.

What happened today was a minor setback.

And I already have a plan to get back on top.

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