All language subtitles for Dreaming.Whilst.Black.S02E05.2160p.WEB.h265-ETHEL_track3_[eng]

[sniffs, clears throat]

♪ ♪

Could you just leave, please?

I don't know, babe.

I like living rent-free.

Errol? What are you doing here?

I 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, 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. Uh...

-Does Barbados make ackee?
-[Simon] Yeah. Lin, can we--

can we have an ackee
and salt fish for,

-for Mr. Robinson, please?
-[Lin] Yup, copy that.

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

I just wanna fill you in.

-Uh-hmm.
-So, we had a call,

er, from Pippa this morning.

Er, she wants to come
and do a set visit.

-Oh, er...
-Oh, no, no. Don't worry.

It's nothing, nothing ominous.
Just a drop in.

You know she's very excited
about the show.

Oh, okay. Good. Erm...

so she's not here
to mark my homework?

[laughs] No, no, not at all.

But, but that, that, that said,

erm, 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, that's
a better way to, to put it.

Right. Erm...

are you sure
this is the best time?

Today's schedule is mental.

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

But, erm, obviously, we've,
we've run over a few times.

But you've got this, Kwabs.

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

[sighs] Can we talk to
Bridgette about this, please?

Oh, no, she's on a--
she's on a, a budget call.

But we, we signed off
the schedule together,

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

Today is your chance
to really shine, Kwabs,

-especially with Pippa here.
-Okay.

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

Erm, yeah. Okay. Let's do it.

Nice. See you on set.
[clears throat]

[sighs]

-Hi.
-Hey, good morning.

-Is this ackee and salt fish?
-Yeah.

[singer] ♪ Everybody wants
to live a good life ♪

♪ But everything's
getting fucking harder ♪

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

-You're gonna miss your train.
-I haven't booked my train.

I'm sorry, what?

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

I'll just buy a ticket
when I get there.

It is cheaper
if you buy in advance.

It is?

[singer] ♪ Why you calling me ♪

How are you a whole Cambridge
University student right now?

Can you book it for me, please?

[Amy] Negative. I am not being
your enabler anymore.

Okay. Can I use
your laptop then?

-[chuckles]
-I need it to book the ticket!

[sighs] Fine. Just hurry up!

[singer] ♪ Show me
your magic baby, I'm good ♪

Is this my renaissance
T-shirt in your bag?

Huh?

Yeah, that's, that's,
that's very spooky.

You should anoint this place.

[singer] ♪ No, I'm good ♪

♪ You are the only one ♪

♪ I'm good ♪

[Amy] You're not even
packing and folding

these things properly.

Look. Is this my--

is this my head scarf?
My head scarf.

Okay. You, you have
your wigs, that's fine.

You have your wigs,
you don't need this.

-Uh-hmm. Uh-hmm. Don't worry.
-...because it's so tight.

-I got it. I got it.
-Please.

-Guys, gather around, please.
-Hello. Come on.

Come. Come. Let's go.

All right.
So for today, we're gonna start

with the aerial shot
of the rioters

as they charge
towards the mansion, right?

And then we're gonna track
through the crowd

to really sell
the scale of the revolt, right,

as they smash the door down.

Okay. Kwabena,

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

Listen, listen.

I know it's tough, right?

But this is what we have,
unfortunately, right?

But we have a great crew, yeah.

And I know we can do this,

-right?
-Right.

-Alexandros, let's show them.
-Yes, yes.

-So, are you in?
-I'm in!

Bring it in! Right. Ready!
Right, in three...

Feel the rhythm!

Oh, sorry.

I got--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!

Oh, loving the team spirit,
guys.

Kwabs, this is Pippa
and her assistant Chloe.

Kwabs, so lovely to meet
our star director.

I'm hearing wonderful things.

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

And, and this is Alexandros.

He's another branch
of our diversity tree.

-Is he?
-Yes, I'm Greek.

-That counts!
-Exactly.

We're, er, so excited
for this show.

We're loving
everything you're doing,

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

Yeah, yeah.
Erm, we're celebrating...

-Barbados.
-Barbados' National Heroes Day.

It's so wonderful.

I have never seen that
on a set ever.

But that is what this

is all about, yeah? Uh-hmm.

-Absolutely.
-Uh-hmm.

You know, I'd recommend
the ackee and salt fish.

You have to try it on rye.

I will. [chuckles]

All right. Take care.
All right. Cool.

The network exec--
that's never a good sign.

Oh, 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.

No. You've known
about this for weeks.

The nursery stressed
how important it is

we're both here.

[Maurice] [on phone]
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.

[Maurice] [on phone]
I'm sorry, babe.

Let's talk about it
when I get home.

Ugh. Whatever, Mo.

Was that Mayowa's dad?

Er, yeah. He's cancelling
at, at the last minute again.

Unbelievable. [sighs]

Can I get you a tea or
anything?

You must be exhausted.
Here, have my seat.

Oh, no. I'm, I'm good.
Thank you. [laughs]

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?

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.

Just like my mother said,

men love to procreate,
but not cultivate.

Uh-hmm.

[singer vocalising]

[Kwabena] All right. Can we
have the extras in, please?

Erm, 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 a door down!

Bridgette!

Who arranged for the SAs?

[sighs] You were emailed
about this two days ago.

But, uh--no, but I've been
busy with the new schedule

and then I've been trying

to figure out
the costume department.

Kwabena,
this is part of your job.

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

Yes, but four people?

Keep your voice down.

Okay, okay. We could say, erm,

that, that they were
the first ones to arrive?

They, they, they came
for a good view, huh?

They're Black.

They wouldn't be early.

[exhales sharply] I don't--
look, I mean, er, make a plan.

[sighs]

Wait. Hang on.

Tell Sean to get the 50mil.
Cool? Thank you.

Close the doors!

[crowd shouting]

There are too many!

Fetch the carriage!

-[crowd shouting]
-[Kwabena] And cut! Cut! Cut!

Thank you very much, guys.

I can't lie,
your acting is better

than your ackee and salt fish.

Thank you so much.

Oh. All right.

-Can we get a playback, please?
-Yeah, sure.

-[sighs] Thank you. -[on
recording] [crowd shouting]

Hey, you know what?
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.
-[Simon] Pippa! Car's here.

You know, we're just off to
a lunch meeting at the Groucho,

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

-Okay.
-[Pippa] My favourite scene.

-Yeah, amazing. It'll be great.
-I cannot wait.

"My favourite scene."

Anyway, we've got
a much bigger problem.

Come with me.

[singer vocalising]

[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?
-[Yemi] Girls.

I'm sorry. I saw the email.
It wasn't on purpose.

So, you couldn't come
to me first?

Girls!

After I kept your secret
that you left Cambridge?

-Fola, why would you say that?
-Eh?

-You failed Cambridge?
-I didn't fail Cambridge.

-I just wanted to drop out.
-Drop out? Are you mad?

-Mum, Mum.
-Mum, sit down.

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?

Mummy.

The new job, they're offering
half my current salary,

which means
I can't afford for your care.

Did you girls ever go
without anything?

-No.
-Exactly.

God will make a way.

Look, Fola,
you've taken good care of me.

I can look after myself.

Sorry. Just to go back
to never went without,

-I can name a few...
-Shh.

Mum, seriously...

how are you gonna pay
for your carer?

Fola, don't worry.

Just take the job, okay?

This is what
I was trying to say.

If I drop out of Cambridge...

You better stop
all that rubbish!

You think we spent
all this money

-for you to quit medicine?
-I don't wanna quit medicine.

I wanna 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.

-Fola...
-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 this 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'm gonna email right now.
-[laughs]

Thanks, Mummy.

[sighs]

Thank you
for being understanding, Mum.

Understanding?

[speaking 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.
-Fuck.

[Jesse] 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 JLo.

-Yeah. Let's Black him up.
-No...

Erm, 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
ally-ship,

but Jesse
you're okay 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, okay?

Look, changing
the colour is bad,

but enhancing
the colour is okay.

Look, today is a big day
and we need to get this stunt,

so I'm making the call, okay?
It's on me.

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

Fine. Safe.

And, and how about
we just keep this

on the down low, yeah?

Yeah. Thanks.

Oh. Wait, wait, wait.

Can we just put
her hair in a head wrap?

Yeah. It would look
great in a head wrap.

Trust me. Thank you. Thank you.

And we get everyone in
position. Thank you, my
darling.

Oh, 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, er,
the horse handler has died.

-Huh?
-What the fuck?

Yeah, just
sort of killed apparently.

By a horse?

[sighs] 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 sting ray.

It's crazy.

Look, is there another
company we could call?

No, I already tried.

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

Well, yeah.

Fuck.

The actors,
they can say the lines

in front of the manor house.

Oh, don't you think
that's pretty anti-climactic?

Well, unless you're gonna
resurrect the horse handler,

we don't have a choice.

We could green screen it?

We, we move the carriage
onto the sound stage?

And I think that, that would--
that would work, wouldn't it?

In theory, but none
of the crew have prepped.

Oh, no. We got
a really good crew.

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

are very excited about.

Especially Pippa.

It'd be a real shame to lose
it.

Look, this is your moment
to shine, Kwabs.

But, you know,
I don't wanna make you feel

uncomfortable either,

it's your choice.

I mean,
we could cheat a few shots

but we can probably do it.

Yes! Kwabs, yes!

The main man!
I'll move the carriage

and, er, tell Pippa
the good news. [laughs]

[Alexandros]
Okay. We're going green screen.

Right. So Roxie's character

is gonna 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 gonna
run the scene.

Right. So camera crew,
remember,

keep the clean frames
so that we can VFX

the horses afterwards.
Are there any questions?

-[crew] No.
-No? Good. Great.

Right. So we're gonna go
straight for a take.

Go on first positions,
everyone!

[applauding]

-Kwabs.
-Hey.

I just wanted to say good luck.

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

Amazing.

Call it.

[Alexandros]
Roll sound. Roll camera.

[crew] 509, take one.

And action!

Cut! Cut!

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

Kwabena, look, erm, Pippa
and Simon were just chatting.

They were saying,
wouldn't it 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.

-Okay. Yeah, good.
-Thank you. Thank you.

-Kwabs?
-Hey.

Everything okay?

Erm, do you think you can
introduce me to Pippa?

-What?
-I want to pitch her

a documentary idea
I've had about women

who've murdered
their boyfriend's plants.

-I'm a bit busy right now.
-Okay.

-Yeah. Right.
-Right.

-Later then.
-But, er, I'll try later.

-It's a good idea, isn't it?
-Yeah? Yes, it's a good idea.

-Thank you. Thank you.
-Yeah, thank you.

Actually, plants.

All right. Team.
So here's what we're gonna do.

I need leaves, branches.

Anything you can get
from outside, okay?

All forms of foliage.

Let's go! Let's go!
Let's go! Let's go!

Thank you!

♪ ♪

[groans]

Hmm. Babe, you look nice.

[chuckles] Correct.

But 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.

Ooh, babe.
Erm, I've got work tomorrow.

[scoffs] Shock.

What?

Baby,

I do every drop off, yeah,

every pick up, every bath time,
every bed time.

And I appreciate that,
babe, I really do.

But you--you're acting
like I'm, 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 wanna 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.

-Okay. Erm, I let you down.
-Uh-hmm.

-And I'm sorry.
-You did.

I'm gonna be there.
I'm gonna be at the next ones.

I'm gonna do more pickups,
more drop offs.

I'm gonna do
some more nappies, okay?

-Okay.
-I'm sorry, baby.

-[doorbell rings]
-Keep trying.

Oh, my God, hi!

[Kirsten] I know
we arranged to meet downstairs

but since you're on your own,

I thought I'd bring you
some lasagne!

Oh, you're so kind!

-Hi.
-Erm, this is, er...

the babysitter, 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.

Erm, actually,
I don't suppose next week

you might have availability.

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

[chuckles]
Erm, Kevin, thank you.

Help yourself to some food.

Thanks. Thanks, madam.

Rudolph's stunt double is here.

Fair play. All right.
Er, we're gonna turn over.

[crew] 509, take two.

And foliage!

And action!

[Jesse] Lady Bantam!

Lord Yarderton!
What are you doing here?

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?

-We have no more runners.
-And then you go do it.

No, I--I'm sure
you're on top of it,

we're just--we're just
aware of the schedule.

And 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, okay?
-Yeah.

No, he's, he's got a plan.
They're gonna--they're gonna...

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

All right. Foliage!

Carriage!

And action!

[whispering]
He's gotta-he's gotta do more.

-More. More. More.
-Harder.

Harder on the carriage!

Not just left and right.
Up and down.

-Harder.
-Harder on the carriage still!

-Much more.
-Much more.

-Harder!
-I'm trying, Kwabena!

-Just keep going.
-Fuck it.

-This is not fucking working.
-No, no, no, look.

Harder, Kwabena!

[grunting]

All right. Cue Roxie's line!

Lord Yarderton!
What are you doing here?

You can't leave
for the Americas.

[Roxie] But I must.

[Jesse]
But has your heart decided.

[screaming]

Okay. Are you--

Is, is everyone okay?

Is everyone okay?

-Rox?
-I'm fine.

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

-Come out, come out, come out.
-[Roxie] It's good.

Jesus.

-Yeah? Okay. You okay? Good.
-Yeah. Yeah.

-Yeah, it's fine.
-All right.

-[exhales sharply]
-No worries everybody.

Oh, my God.

Did we get it?

[coughs]

I'm good. I'm good.

[sighs]

[crew]
He is not like, Black, Black.

Hey, Simon.

Well, it's probably
not gonna surprise you--

Pippa isn't happy.

Yeah. Today was just crazy...

No, it's not just today,

I'm afraid.

I, I didn't wanna worry you

but there have been
concerns for a while,

and, and, and that's before
we even mentioned today.

But 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 is embarrassed!

And to top it all off,

you still haven't made the
days,

which I specifically
warned you about.

Look, Simon, I'm sorry...

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, I think it's best if we...

part ways.

[scoffs]
Have you got anything to say?

Thank you for the opportunity.

Sanka, you dead? [laughs]

See you tomorrow.

Cool runnings!

[singer] ♪ I am Black ♪

♪ Black ♪

[light shuts off]

[singer] ♪ I am Black ♪

♪ Heavenly Father
sorry to bother ♪

♪ I know you got a lot of shit
♪

♪ That you gotta deal with ♪

♪ But on some real shit
right now I'm in a bother ♪

♪ And 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? ♪

♪ Er, 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 ♪