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HE YAWNS

Could you just leave, please?

I don't know, babe.

I think I like living rent free.

HE SIGHS, FRIDGE OPENS

Errol, what are you doing here?

Could ask you the same question.

Kwabena, good morning.

How are you? Have you...?

Have you had any breakfast?

Erm, no.

I've been in costume since 5.00.

Oh-oh! You're in for a treat.

We've hired a Caribbean food truck

to celebrate Barbados National Heroes' Day.

The ackee and saltfish is delicious.

Actually, er... Does Barbados make ackee?

Yeah, Lynn, can we have an ackee and saltfish

for Mr Robinson, please? Yep, copy that.

So I won't... I won't keep you long.

I just want to fill you in.

So we had a call from Pippa this morning.

She wants to come and do a set visit.

Oh, er... Oh, no, no, no, don't worry.

It's nothing...nothing ominous.

Just a drop-in. You know, she's very excited about the show.

Oh, OK, good. Erm, so she's not here to mark my homework?

No! No, not at all.

But that said, I think everyone should be on their A-game.

Yeah, Pippa, she's a sweetheart,

but she can be a bit of a, you know... Formidable, formidable.

That's a better way to put it. Right, um...

Are you sure this is the best time? Today's schedule is mental.

No, I know. I know, it's tight,

but, obviously, we've run over a few times,

but you've got this, Kwabs.

If anyone can make up the time, it's you.

Can we talk to Bridgette about this, please?

Oh, Brid... No, she's on a... She's on a budget call.

But we signed off the schedule together,

and, you know, we're confident that it can work.

Today's your chance to really shine, Kwabs.

Especially with Pippa here. OK.

So, er, so what do you think? You up for it?

Um...

..yeah. OK, let's do it. Nice. See you on set.

HE EXHALES

Hey, good morning. Hi.

Is this ackee and saltfish? Yeah.

# Everybody wants to live a good life

# But everything's getting fucking harder... #

Oh, Tols, come on, we've got to leave.

You're going to miss your train.

I haven't booked my train. I'm sorry, what?

Oh, I don't book it online. That stresses me out.

I'll just book the ticket when I get there.

It is cheaper if you buy it in advance.

It is?

How are you a whole Cambridge University student right now?

Can you book it for me, please? Negative.

I am not being your enabler any more.

OK. Can I use your laptop, then?

AMY SCOFFS

I need it to book the ticket!

Fine. Just hurry up!

Is this my Renaissance T-shirt in your bag? Huh?

Yeah, that's... That's bare spooky.

You should anoint this place.

You're not even packing and folding these things properly.

Look, is this my...?

Is this my headscarf?

MY headscarf? OK, you know what?

You have your wigs and that's fine.

You do your wig prep. You don't need this.

Mm-hm. Tell us. Mm-hm, all right.

Cos it's so tight. I got it, I got it.

Guys, gather round, please.

Come, come. Let's go.

Right. So for today, we're going to start with the aerial shot

of the rioters as they charge towards the mansion, all right?

And then we're going to track through the crowd

to really sell the scale of the revolt, right?

As they smash the door down. OK, Kwabena,

to do all of this with this schedule, it's...

Listen, listen, I know it's tough, right?

But this is all we have, unfortunately.

Right? But we have a great crew.

Yeah?

And I know we can do this, right? Right.

Alexandros, then show them!

Yes, yes. So are you in?

I'm in! So bring it in.

Right. Ready... Feel the rhythm!

Oh, sorry.

I get too excited.

Carry on. You know what?

Why not? Bring it in.

ALL: Feel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme!

Get on up, it's filming time!

Cool Runnings!

Wow, loving the team spirit.

Guys, Kwabs, this is Pippa and her assistant, Chloe. Ah!

Kwabs, so lovely to meet our star director.

KWABENA CHUCKLES

I am hearing wonderful things.

Ah, um, well, it's a pleasure to meet you too.

And this is Alexandros.

He's another branch of our diversity tree.

Is he? Yes. I'm Greek. That counts. Exactly.

We're so excited for this show.

We're loving everything you're doing,

even the fact you've got a Caribbean food truck.

Yeah, yeah. Um... We're celebrating...

Barbados. ..Barbados National Heroes' Day.

So wonderful.

I have never seen that on a set... ever.

But that is what this is all about, yeah?

Mm-hm? Absolutely.

You know, I'd recommend the ackee and saltfish.

You have to try it on rye.

I will.

SHE CHUCKLES

All right. Take care.

Bye.

Cool.

The network exec is never a good sign.

Well, no, it's calm. She loves the show, apparently. Hmm.

Right, and I'm sure she's here to give us high fives and back rubs.

Anyway, come on, we've got no time.

Let's go, let's go. Yeah... Let's go, let's go, let's go.

Mo, you've known about this for weeks.

The nursery stressed how important it is we're both here.

How else do you want me to pay for these nursery fees?

Your money isn't enough. I need you to turn up for our son.

You're missing out on so much.

I'm sorry, babe. Let's talk about it when I get home.

Whatever, man.

Was that Mayowa's dad? Er, yeah.

He's cancelling at the last minute again.

Unbelievable. Can I get you a tea or anything?

You must be exhausted. Here, have my seat.

No, I'm good, thank you. Do you have any help at home?

Your parents or anyone?

No. No, my mum's back in Nigeria at the moment.

Wow. Kudos to you.

I don't know how you cope.

I mean, what kind of man leaves someone

to raise their son as a single mum? Oh...

You're doing an amazing job doing it all by yourself.

Mayowa is so well adjusted.

Yeah. Yeah, you're right.

I am doing it by myself.

It's like my mother said.

Men love to procreate, but not cultivate.

Mm-hm.

KWABENA: All right, can we have the extras in, please?

Um, can we get the rest of the extras in, please?

This is all of them. What?!

Bro, how are four people a revolt?

They couldn't even break the door down!

HE SCOFFS

Bridgette!

Hang on a second.

Who arranged for the SAs?

You were emailed about this two days ago.

No, but I've been busy with the new schedule,

and then I've been trying to figure out the costume department, and...

Kwabena, this is part of your job.

There isn't much I can do about it right now.

Yes, but four people?!

WHISPERS: Keep your voice down.

Oh, OK, OK. Maybe we could say

that they were the first ones to arrive.

Yeah, they came for a good view.

Huh?

KWABENA SIGHS

But they're black.

They wouldn't be early.

ALEXANDROS SIGHS

I don't know, Kwabena. Make a plan.

KWABENA SIGHS

Wait, hang on.

HE EXHALES

Tell Sean to get the 50 mil. Cool.

Thank you.

Close the doors!

RIOTERS SHOUT

There are too many!

Fetch the carriage!

And cut!

Cut, cut, cut. Thank you very much, guys.

I can't lie, your acting's better than your ackee and saltfish.

Thank you so much.

Oh! All right.

Can we get playback, please? Yeah, sure.

RIOTERS SHOUT ON VIDEO Thank you.

Hey, you know what?

HE CHUCKLES

I think this works, you know?

It definitely does.

I was a bit concerned, though, when I saw the four extras,

but what you did worked brilliantly,

and that is a testament to your directing skills.

Thank you, Pippa. Pippa, car's here.

Now, we're just off to a lunch meeting at The Groucho,

but we'll be back to watch you film the carriage scene.

OK. My favourite scene. Yeah. Amazing.

It'll be great. I cannot wait.

MIMICS: "My favourite scene."

Anyway, we've got a bigger problem. Come with me.

SHE SIGHS

Why are you here?

Hey, Mum.

Everything all right?

Take a seat.

Tola tells me you turned down the job you really wanted.

What? I'm sorry. I saw the email.

It wasn't on purpose. So you couldn't come to me first?

No, no, no, it's not that. Girls!

After I kept your secret that you left Cambridge. Eh?

Why would you say that? You failed Cambridge?

I didn't fail Cambridge, I just wanted to drop out.

Drop out? Are you mad? Mum! Mum!

Mum, please. You're missing the point here.

We're here to convince Amy to take her dream job!

I will deal with you later.

Why are you blocking your own blessings?

Maami, the new job,

they're offering half my current salary,

which means I can't afford to pay for your care.

Did you girls ever go without anything?

No. Exactly.

God will make a way.

Look, you've taken good care of me.

I can look after myself.

Sorry, just to go back to we never went without.

I can name a fe... Tsh.

Mum, seriously.

How are you going to pay for your carer?

Don't worry.

Just take the job, OK?

This is what I was trying to say.

If I drop out of Cambridg... You'd better stop all that rubbish.

You think we spent all this money for you to quit medicine?

I don't want to quit medicine.

I want to transfer and study in London.

So you want to leave Cambridge? To do what?

Go to University of East London? No, I'd go to UCL. Oh!

So it doesn't even have a proper name, just letters.

No, it stands for University College London,

and it's a top university, Mum.

No, it's true. If I transfer and study in London,

I can help with your care, and Amy can take her job.

You've been holding us down for as long as I can remember.

Let me do this for you.

I want to do this for you.

Besides, your naked cooking show really isn't it, babe.

Hopefully the job's still available.

I'll write that email right now.

THEY CHUCKLE

Thanks, Maami.

AMY SIGHS

Thank you for being understanding, Mum.

Understanding?

SHE SPEAKS YORUBA

Jesse, my darling. This is Kwabena, our director.

Kwabena, this is Jesse. Pleasure to meet you, man.

Rudolph's stunt double.

Did no-one check they had the same complexion?

I know, I mean, we ordered Americano, we get a latte.

Oh, my God.

This happens to me all the time, bro.

People read the word black and assume we all look the same.

But my dad's Guyanese.

Desmond's Guyanese or Central Cee?

Both, actually.

If it helps,

I've been an Indian man before, a Chinese man.

I've even doubled for J.Lo.

Yeah, let's black him up.

No... I'm not comfortable with this.

Look, I know it's not ideal, but we don't have another option.

I'm sorry, but as an ally, I cannot in good conscience participate

in systems that perpetuate the structural oppression

of marginalised communities.

Look, and I appreciate your allyship,

but, Jesse, you're OK with it, yeah? Absolutely. You have my consent.

It's a consensual blacking up.

I...don't know, Kwabena. You know, my white friends got suspended

from university for dressing up as Destiny's Child.

Yes, because that's racist, OK?

Look, changing the colour is bad, but enhancing the colour is OK.

Look, today's a big day,

and we need to get this done, so I'm making the call, OK?

It's on me.

OK.

But I want the record to show it was not my idea.

Fine. Safe, man.

And how about we just keep this on the down-low, yeah?

Yeah, thanks.

Ooh, wait, wait, wait.

Can we just put her hair in a headwrap?

Yeah? It will look great in a headwrap. Trust me.

Thank you. Thank you.

Can we get everyone in position? Oh, yeah. Thank you, my darling.

Kwabena, I've been looking for you. That was a quick lunch.

No, we haven't been yet.

I was in the car and I got a... I got a call.

Listen, the horse handler's died. Huh?

What the fuck? Yeah. Just sort of killed, apparently.

By a horse? No, by a car.

He was trying to rescue one of his bloody horses in the road. Oh!

So ironic. Like when the Australian crocodile guy

got killed by a stingray.

It's crazy.

Ugh, look, is there another company we could call?

No, I already tried.

So, what, we have to move a carriage without horses? Well, yeah.

Oh, God. Um...

The actors, they could say their lines in front of the manor house.

No, don't you think that's pretty anti-climactic?

Well, unless you're going to resurrect the horse handler,

we don't have a choice.

We could green screen it.

We move the carriage onto the sound stage.

I mean, that would... That would work, wouldn't it?

In theory, but none of the crew are prepped.

Oh, no, we've got a really good crew.

Besides, you know, it's a scene a lot of people are very excited

about, especially Pippa.

That'd be a real shame to lose it.

Look, this is your moment to shine, Kwabs.

But, you know, I don't want to make you feel uncomfortable either.

It's your choice.

I mean, we could cheat a few shots,

but...we can probably do it.

Yes!

HE CHUCKLES

Yes! The main man.

I'll move the carriage and tell Pippa the good news.

OK, we're going green screen.

Right, so Roxie's character is going to be "leaving" in the carriage,

but Jesse, who plays Rudolph's stunt double,

is no longer riding up.

He's going to run up, jump in the carriage,

and then we're going to run the scene.

OK. Right, so camera crew, remember,

keep the clean frame so that we can VFX the horses afterwards.

Are there any questions?

No? Good. Great.

Right, so we're going to go straight for a take.

Come on. First positions, everyone!

BELL RINGS

Right, let's get it.

Kwabs! Hey. I just wanted to say good luck.

I have been looking forward to this scene since day one.

Amazing.

Call it. Roll sound. Roll camera. Thank you.

509, take one.

And action!

Cut, cut.

We need to make the carriage look like it's moving. Right.

Kwabena...

..look, Pippa and Simon were just chatting,

and they were saying it might be better

if you make the carriage look like it's moving.

Yeah. Don't worry, don't worry. We were just saying the same thing.

Yeah, you can just let them know that we're all over it.

OK. Thank you. Yeah, good. Thank you.

Kwabs. Hey.

Everything OK? Hey, hey.

Um, do you think you could introduce me to Pippa?

What?

I want to pitch her a documentary idea I've had

about women who've murdered their boyfriends' plants.

Kind of a bit busy right now. OK. Yeah. Right. Right.

Later. But...I'll try later.

Yeah? It's a good idea, isn't it? Yeah, it's a good idea. Thank you.

Thank you. Yeah, thank you. Um...

Actually, plants.

All right, team, so here's what we're going to do.

I need leaves, branches,

anything you can get from outside, OK? All forms of foliage.

Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go! Thank you.

Yes!

Cool.

MAURICE EXHALES DEEPLY

FUNMI SIGHS

Mm. Hey, we look nice.

SHE CHUCKLES

Correct.

Oh, babe, I can't lie, I'm mad tired.

I'm not on anything tonight.

Good, because you're staying in.

Oh, and you're dropping Mayowa off tomorrow.

Oh, babe, erm, I've got work tomorrow.

Shock.

What?

Baby, I do every drop-off, yeah?

Every pick-up, every bathtime, every bedtime.

And I appreciate that, babe.

I really do, but you're acting like I'm going out out.

I'm going to work for us.

Babe, when I went to the parents' day,

they all assumed I was a single mother.

And you want to blame their racism on me?

Well, they wouldn't have assumed anything if you just came.

Typical. Blame everything on the black man.

This is literally the black man's fault.

What are you on about?

Mo, it was so upsetting.

No-one wanted to talk to me.

I just stood at the back alone.

Really?

It was so hard, you know, feeling so...

..ostracised.

So...judged.

I'm sorry, baby. I'm sorry.

Come here.

OK. Um, I let you down... Mm-hm. ..and I'm sorry.

You did. I'm going to be there. I'm going to be at the next ones.

I'm going to do more pick-ups, more drop-offs.

I'm going to do some more nappies. OK?

OK. I'm sorry, baby.

DOORBELL RINGS

You're trying.

Oh, my God, hi! Hi! I know we arranged to meet downstairs,

but since you're on your own,

I thought I'd bring you some lasagne.

Oh-oh-oh! That's so kind.

Hi. Um, this is, er, the baby-sitter.

Kevin. Oh, nice to meet you, Kevin.

And so lovely to see a man in your line of work.

It's important for boys to have male role models.

Actually, I don't suppose next week you might have availability?

I'll send you the details. We should probably go.

Kevin, thank you. Help yourself to some food.

Thanks. Thanks, madam.

Rudolph's stunt double is here.

Fair play.

All right, we're going to turn over.

509, take two.

And foliage.

And action.

Lady Bantam.

Lord Yardaton, what are you doing here?

It's still not working.

Cut!

Maybe if you shake the carriage.

We think it might help if you shake the carriage.

Great idea, Simon. Yeah.

Can we get a runner on that, please? You have no more runners.

Then you've got to do it.

Look, I'm sure you're on top of it.

We're just... We're just aware of schedule.

Now you care about the schedule?

Blud, why don't you go back to The Groucho Club?

Kwabs, are you listening?

Kwabs? Yeah. Yeah.

Bridgette, stay with Kwabs and try and hurry things along, OK? Yeah.

No, it's good. He's got a plan. They're going to...

SIMON WHISPERS

All right. We're going to pick it up from Roxie's line.

All right. Foliage.

Carriage.

And action.

No, it's not... No, it's got to be more.

More, more, more.

Harder.

Harder on the carriage.

Not just left and right, up and down. Harder.

Harder on the carriage still.

Ugh!

Much more. Much more.

Harder! I'm trying, Kwabena!

Keep going. Just keep going.

Fuck it.

This isn't fucking working. Come on! No, no, no, no, look.

Harder, Kwabena.

THEY STRAIN

That's it, yeah.

All right, cue Roxie's line.

Lord Yardaton, what are you doing here?

You can't leave for the Americas. I must!

The decision's already been made.

But... But has your heart decided?

SCREAMING

CARRIAGE CLATTERS

Oh.

Oh...

KWABENA COUGHS

Is everyone OK? Jesse? Is everyone OK?

I'm fine.

Yeah? Fine. Oh, God. I'm fine.

Come on, come on, come on. Jesus.

Yeah? OK. You OK? Good.

Yeah, it's fine. All right.

No worries, everybody. Oh! Oh, my God.

Did we get it?

JESSE COUGHS

I'm good. I'm good.

HE SIGHS

He's not, like, black black.

DOOR OPENS

Hey, Simon.

Well, it's probably not going to surprise you.

Pippa isn't happy.

Yeah.

Today was just crazy.

No, it's not just today, I'm afraid.

I didn't want to worry you,

but there have been concerns for a while,

and that's before we even mention...today.

Well, Simon, you said Pippa wanted the carriage,

so I really tried to make it work.

Yeah, I'm talking more about blacking up the stunt man.

Surely I don't need to explain to you how problematic that is.

Jesse said he was fine with it. But Katie wasn't.

And she made that clear to you.

You made her a racist. Oh...

I really didn't think it was a big deal.

Yeah, maybe not in 1920.

Maybe not even in 2019.

But today, we cannot be blacking up talent.

You know, with everything we're trying to do with this show,

you of all people should know

that kind of behaviour can't be tolerated.

Pippa's embarrassed.

And, to top it all off,

you still haven't made the days,

which I specifically warned you about.

Simon, I'm sorry. Look, I'm sorry too...

..Kwabs, but, you know, these last weeks have been hard for everyone.

That's just the way it is in this industry, you know?

Some people just aren't cut out for it.

Look, it genuinely pains me to do this,

but while we've still got some grasp on damage control,

I think it's best if we...

..part ways.

Have you got anything to say?

Thank you for the opportunity.

# I am black

# I'm black

# I am black... #

Sanka, ya dead?

ALEXANDROS CHUCKLES

See you tomorrow.

Cool Runnings!

# I am black

# Black

HE SIGHS

# I am black

# Heavenly Father, sorry to bother

# I know you got a lotta shit that you gotta

# Deal with, but on some real shit

# Right now I'm in a bother, thought I should holler, yeah

# Heavenly Father, sorry to bother

# How come me and my brother were born in the gutter?

# How come everybody there was a similar colour?

# Do you fight for one side and not for the other?

# Uh

# Put some black in my step

# Tell them, "Run me my check"

# I want money, respect

# I am black, so it's difficult loving myself... #