1 00:00:24,792 --> 00:00:27,417 If we don't reverse the tomography in the next 30 seconds, 2 00:00:27,500 --> 00:00:28,667 Barnaby won't stand a chance. 3 00:00:28,750 --> 00:00:30,708 I know, Wonder Man. I'm trying. 4 00:00:45,667 --> 00:00:46,958 Change of plans. There's too many. 5 00:00:47,042 --> 00:00:48,542 Get out of there. Head to the sanctum now! 6 00:00:48,625 --> 00:00:51,250 - But what about you? - I can't leave Barnaby to die. 7 00:00:51,333 --> 00:00:53,917 - But they'll kill you both. - I don't care! 8 00:01:07,042 --> 00:01:10,125 The Embera people believe if a soul fails to turn right after death, 9 00:01:10,208 --> 00:01:12,333 it winds up in a dark and treacherous place. 10 00:01:13,958 --> 00:01:15,708 Well, I've been to the void. 11 00:01:15,792 --> 00:01:18,333 I've lived in that screaming silence. 12 00:01:20,625 --> 00:01:21,958 I know what it's like. 13 00:01:22,042 --> 00:01:25,833 I lost whatever part was left in me that makes a person a person. 14 00:01:32,792 --> 00:01:34,667 Until Barnaby pulled me out. 15 00:01:34,750 --> 00:01:37,250 No one else ever gave a damn! 16 00:01:38,875 --> 00:01:40,792 It's too late for me. 17 00:01:40,875 --> 00:01:42,875 But you can still walk away. 18 00:01:42,958 --> 00:01:46,083 I'm begging. Please, just walk away. 19 00:02:24,500 --> 00:02:25,792 You got this, man. 20 00:02:27,917 --> 00:02:29,417 You already got the job. 21 00:02:30,458 --> 00:02:32,625 You just gotta go out there and crush it. 22 00:02:34,375 --> 00:02:35,833 Just crush it. 23 00:02:36,708 --> 00:02:39,083 One step closer to the top. 24 00:02:41,000 --> 00:02:42,083 Mr. Williams? 25 00:02:42,750 --> 00:02:44,167 They're inviting you to set. 26 00:02:46,042 --> 00:02:47,042 Copy. 27 00:02:47,125 --> 00:02:48,833 Yep, on our way. 28 00:02:48,917 --> 00:02:50,333 Yeah, David, go ahead. 29 00:02:51,542 --> 00:02:53,083 Uh, no, I haven't seen it. 30 00:02:53,167 --> 00:02:55,875 Have you asked Isaac in props? Thank you. 31 00:02:55,958 --> 00:02:57,042 The stage isn't far. 32 00:02:57,125 --> 00:02:58,375 Yeah, David, go ahead. 33 00:02:59,667 --> 00:03:00,667 Yeah? Yeah. 34 00:03:00,750 --> 00:03:02,375 "She stands in the door for a beat..." 35 00:03:02,458 --> 00:03:04,208 - What? - "'How was your trip?'" 36 00:03:04,292 --> 00:03:06,042 Okay, who last had eyes on it? 37 00:03:06,125 --> 00:03:07,125 Hey, Kiran. 38 00:03:07,667 --> 00:03:08,667 Hey, Ashley. 39 00:03:08,750 --> 00:03:11,000 Hey, isn't that for American Horror Story? 40 00:03:11,958 --> 00:03:13,958 Sorry. Day players don't get golf carts. 41 00:03:14,750 --> 00:03:16,958 David, where are we with that blood? 42 00:03:17,667 --> 00:03:18,958 Yeah, I just got to set. 43 00:03:19,708 --> 00:03:21,583 Hey, what's the status on that mask? 44 00:03:22,500 --> 00:03:24,583 Oh, beautiful. Talk soon. 45 00:03:24,667 --> 00:03:27,083 How is it always Mendocino Farms? 46 00:03:27,167 --> 00:03:29,208 Someone in the writers' room must own stock. 47 00:03:29,292 --> 00:03:31,542 Ugh, I hate choosing lunch when I barely had breakfast. 48 00:03:31,625 --> 00:03:33,958 I mean, how am I supposed to know what my stomach will want? 49 00:03:34,042 --> 00:03:37,458 Personally, I would go for the Smoky Chicken Elote Bowl. No crema. 50 00:03:37,542 --> 00:03:39,000 Hi, I'm Lauren. 51 00:03:39,083 --> 00:03:40,167 You must be Professor Harpin. 52 00:03:40,250 --> 00:03:42,000 Yeah. I love the Castle Rock you directed. 53 00:03:42,083 --> 00:03:43,375 - Oh. - Your Sons of Anarchy episodes, 54 00:03:43,458 --> 00:03:44,667 they were the best in the series. 55 00:03:44,750 --> 00:03:47,167 - Thanks. - Ashley. I'm a big fan. 56 00:03:47,250 --> 00:03:49,625 - Yeah, I loved you in the Twilight Series. - Thank you. 57 00:03:49,708 --> 00:03:51,667 - Absolutely. - Okay, so class has just ended 58 00:03:51,750 --> 00:03:53,667 and Professor Harpin's packing up his desk... 59 00:03:53,750 --> 00:03:55,375 - Okay. - At the end of the night. 60 00:03:55,458 --> 00:03:58,375 And then your colleague Sarah enters from here. 61 00:03:58,458 --> 00:04:00,833 You do the first couplet. "How was your trip?" 62 00:04:00,917 --> 00:04:02,250 Yada, yada, yada. 63 00:04:02,333 --> 00:04:06,625 And then, Ashley, you cross to about here. And Professor Harpin says... 64 00:04:06,708 --> 00:04:09,167 "You do realize, according to legend, 65 00:04:09,250 --> 00:04:11,958 "that's where the Aztec god of death, Mictlantecuhtli, 66 00:04:12,042 --> 00:04:15,667 "was tricked into giving up the bones that became humanity." 67 00:04:16,625 --> 00:04:17,917 Yeah, duh. 68 00:04:18,667 --> 00:04:19,667 Great. 69 00:04:19,750 --> 00:04:23,375 And then Sarah transforms into a monster. Pa-pa-pam. 70 00:04:23,458 --> 00:04:27,625 Um, and... bites off Professor Harpin's head, here. 71 00:04:28,667 --> 00:04:29,708 Any questions? 72 00:04:29,792 --> 00:04:30,833 - Yeah. - Mmm. 73 00:04:30,917 --> 00:04:32,708 Should I switch to that Elote Bowl? 74 00:04:32,792 --> 00:04:35,667 Right now, it's soundin' pretty good. 75 00:04:38,375 --> 00:04:39,375 Just one thing. 76 00:04:40,042 --> 00:04:41,042 Yeah, of course. 77 00:04:43,208 --> 00:04:45,458 How long have Sarah and I known each other? 78 00:04:46,375 --> 00:04:48,625 Hmm, that's a good question. What... what are you thinking? 79 00:04:48,708 --> 00:04:50,458 I was thinking we go pretty far back. 80 00:04:50,542 --> 00:04:52,208 Like, maybe we were best friends, 81 00:04:52,292 --> 00:04:55,417 but we had a little fallin' out when she got tenure before me. 82 00:04:56,333 --> 00:04:57,625 Sure. Why not? 83 00:04:57,708 --> 00:05:00,042 Right? It might add a little layer to the scene. 84 00:05:00,125 --> 00:05:01,708 - Totally. Let's try it. - Yeah. 85 00:05:01,792 --> 00:05:02,792 - Yeah? - Great. 86 00:05:02,875 --> 00:05:04,042 - Yeah. - Yeah. 87 00:05:04,125 --> 00:05:05,125 Okay. 88 00:05:05,208 --> 00:05:06,417 - So... - Mmm. 89 00:05:06,500 --> 00:05:08,625 So, maybe I shouldn't say "Sarah," right? 90 00:05:08,708 --> 00:05:11,875 - What's that? - Well, the script says "Sarah," but... 91 00:05:11,958 --> 00:05:13,667 - Mmm-hmm. - If I've been secretly 92 00:05:13,750 --> 00:05:14,833 jealous of her career, 93 00:05:14,917 --> 00:05:17,583 I don't think I would be so friendly, you know? 94 00:05:17,667 --> 00:05:21,000 Maybe I should call her "Dr. Johnson" instead, you know? 95 00:05:21,583 --> 00:05:23,375 Yeah. Let's... let's try it both ways. 96 00:05:23,875 --> 00:05:25,333 - Okay, great. - Cool. 97 00:05:25,417 --> 00:05:26,417 Let's shoot one. 98 00:05:26,500 --> 00:05:28,042 - Oh, and... - Hmm? 99 00:05:28,125 --> 00:05:29,542 I wouldn't let her get that far. 100 00:05:29,625 --> 00:05:31,500 - Who? - Dr. Johnson. 101 00:05:31,583 --> 00:05:33,625 Considerin' our history, I don't think I'd let her 102 00:05:33,708 --> 00:05:36,375 - cross all the way to my desk. - Mmm. 103 00:05:36,458 --> 00:05:39,667 I think Professor Harpin would stop her right about here. 104 00:05:39,750 --> 00:05:42,000 - Yeah. - Mmm. No, no, no. 105 00:05:42,083 --> 00:05:44,500 That is interesting. Uh... 106 00:05:45,208 --> 00:05:46,708 Damn. We're already lit, 107 00:05:46,792 --> 00:05:50,042 so I... I did want your dead body kind of bleeding out 108 00:05:50,125 --> 00:05:52,208 in this moonbeam that we have that... 109 00:05:52,292 --> 00:05:53,792 Uh, we can move the moonbeam. 110 00:05:54,458 --> 00:05:56,250 Uh, it'll only take a few minutes. 111 00:05:59,667 --> 00:06:00,667 If you want it. 112 00:06:06,708 --> 00:06:07,708 Let's move the moon. 113 00:06:07,792 --> 00:06:08,792 - Yeah? - Yeah. 114 00:06:08,875 --> 00:06:10,125 Moving the moonbeam! 115 00:06:10,208 --> 00:06:12,125 More, more. Right there. 116 00:06:13,292 --> 00:06:14,583 Last looks! 117 00:06:17,292 --> 00:06:20,208 Should I be packin' up a copy of Aztec Thought and Culture 118 00:06:20,292 --> 00:06:21,667 by Miguel León-Portilla? 119 00:06:23,583 --> 00:06:24,917 Is there a problem, Simon? 120 00:06:25,000 --> 00:06:26,708 No. No problem. I was just... 121 00:06:28,000 --> 00:06:31,458 Just wondering if I should be packin' up a copy of Aztec Thought and Culture 122 00:06:31,542 --> 00:06:32,833 by Miguel León-Portilla? 123 00:06:32,917 --> 00:06:34,250 And what is that? 124 00:06:34,333 --> 00:06:36,333 I'm assuming that's what I'm teachin', 125 00:06:36,417 --> 00:06:39,500 unless you're thinkin' Aztec Civilization by Henry Freeman? 126 00:06:39,583 --> 00:06:41,458 But... that kind of changes things. 127 00:06:41,542 --> 00:06:42,667 Does it? 128 00:06:42,750 --> 00:06:46,500 Aztec Civilization is a quick read. It barely touches on Mictlantecuhtli. 129 00:06:46,583 --> 00:06:49,458 It might fit into an ancient civilization syllabus. But... 130 00:06:51,333 --> 00:06:54,250 Professor Harpin is focused solely on Aztec studies. Right? 131 00:06:55,500 --> 00:06:56,500 Hmm. 132 00:06:58,000 --> 00:06:59,125 Um... 133 00:07:00,833 --> 00:07:03,750 - No. There's no reference to a book. - Oh, but it says... 134 00:07:04,875 --> 00:07:06,875 It says, "packin up his desk..." 135 00:07:06,958 --> 00:07:08,167 - Right. - "...for the night." 136 00:07:08,250 --> 00:07:09,708 Mmm-hmm. Mmm-hmm. 137 00:07:09,792 --> 00:07:11,083 I think it's implied. 138 00:07:11,792 --> 00:07:15,042 Should we check with the writer, just to be safe? 139 00:07:23,000 --> 00:07:24,125 Who is this bozo? 140 00:07:24,875 --> 00:07:26,125 He had a great audition. 141 00:07:26,208 --> 00:07:28,500 Yeah, but at this rate, we're never gonna make our day. 142 00:07:28,583 --> 00:07:30,708 - Mmm. - Can you get Ryan on the phone? 143 00:07:30,792 --> 00:07:31,792 Yes, ma'am. 144 00:07:31,875 --> 00:07:33,833 And the interestin' thing is, it's all here, 145 00:07:33,917 --> 00:07:35,833 in your words, if you really look at it. 146 00:07:35,917 --> 00:07:37,333 - You think so? - I do. 147 00:07:37,417 --> 00:07:39,083 - Hmm. - Professor Harpin's history 148 00:07:39,167 --> 00:07:40,583 with Professor Johnson 149 00:07:40,667 --> 00:07:44,125 is what makes his death at her hands all the more tragic. 150 00:07:44,208 --> 00:07:45,750 Honestly, I never thought of it that way. 151 00:07:45,833 --> 00:07:48,167 - But it's here in the subtext. - Yeah, I see that. 152 00:07:48,250 --> 00:07:49,500 You found something really interesting. 153 00:07:49,583 --> 00:07:51,458 Simon. Hi. Linda Cox. 154 00:07:51,542 --> 00:07:53,292 - Hey. Hey. - Hi. Really nice to meet you. 155 00:07:53,375 --> 00:07:54,917 - I'm a big fan. - Oh, thank you. 156 00:07:55,000 --> 00:07:56,417 Love all the thoughts that you're bringing... 157 00:07:56,500 --> 00:07:57,500 - Absolutely. - To this role. 158 00:07:57,583 --> 00:07:59,583 - Thank you. Thank you. Yeah. - Yeah. Thank you. 159 00:08:00,125 --> 00:08:03,750 The showrunner just called, and he is, uh, rethinking this episode. 160 00:08:03,833 --> 00:08:06,250 And he's worried about Professor Harpin's scenes 161 00:08:06,333 --> 00:08:09,167 being a remnant of an earlier version of Ashley's arc. 162 00:08:09,250 --> 00:08:10,250 A remnant? 163 00:08:10,333 --> 00:08:12,417 So, he's cutting your character from the show. 164 00:08:15,375 --> 00:08:17,708 Thank you so much for all your hard work today. 165 00:08:21,875 --> 00:08:24,417 That's a series wrap on Simon Williams! 166 00:08:31,208 --> 00:08:35,083 ♪ They're gonna put me in the movies ♪ 167 00:08:36,500 --> 00:08:40,250 ♪ They're gonna make a big star out of me ♪ 168 00:08:41,417 --> 00:08:45,708 ♪ We'll make a film About a man that's sad and lonely ♪ 169 00:08:46,917 --> 00:08:50,958 ♪ And all I gotta do is act naturally ♪ 170 00:08:51,750 --> 00:08:56,167 ♪ Well, I'll bet you I'ma gonna be a big star ♪ 171 00:08:57,000 --> 00:09:01,167 ♪ Might win an Oscar You can't never tell ♪ 172 00:09:02,833 --> 00:09:06,667 ♪ The movie's gonna make me a big star ♪ 173 00:09:07,750 --> 00:09:12,125 ♪ 'Cause I can play the part so well ♪ 174 00:09:12,958 --> 00:09:17,250 ♪ Well, I hope you come To see me in the movie ♪ 175 00:09:17,333 --> 00:09:19,000 Shit. 176 00:09:19,667 --> 00:09:23,083 ♪ Then I know that you will plainly see ♪ 177 00:09:23,750 --> 00:09:27,625 ♪ The biggest fool That's ever hit the big time ♪ 178 00:09:28,833 --> 00:09:33,000 ♪ And all I gotta do is act naturally ♪ 179 00:09:39,000 --> 00:09:42,917 ♪ We'll make a scene About a man that's sad and lonely ♪ 180 00:09:44,042 --> 00:09:47,833 ♪ And begging down upon his bended knee ♪ 181 00:09:48,875 --> 00:09:53,167 ♪ I'll play the part But I won't need rehearsin' ♪ 182 00:09:54,542 --> 00:09:59,125 ♪ All I'll have to do is act naturally ♪ 183 00:10:09,458 --> 00:10:10,458 What the hell? 184 00:10:17,458 --> 00:10:18,458 You movin' out? 185 00:10:21,542 --> 00:10:23,375 I thought you wrapped at 5:00. 186 00:10:26,208 --> 00:10:27,458 So, you're sneakin' out? 187 00:10:32,833 --> 00:10:35,708 I'm just trying to prevent this from becoming a thing. 188 00:10:36,500 --> 00:10:39,083 Weren't you showing me pictures of rescue dogs last week 189 00:10:39,167 --> 00:10:41,958 - and complainin' I wouldn't commit? - Yeah. I'm sorry. 190 00:10:43,292 --> 00:10:44,875 I'm just not happy, Simon. 191 00:10:44,958 --> 00:10:45,958 I know. I... 192 00:10:46,042 --> 00:10:49,042 I just think you need to book something. 193 00:10:49,125 --> 00:10:52,458 Things will turn around. Come on. Vivian, we're good together. 194 00:10:54,667 --> 00:10:56,583 You never let me in, Simon. 195 00:10:57,375 --> 00:10:58,625 Not really. 196 00:10:58,708 --> 00:11:02,417 It's a little late to start caring about this relationship. 197 00:11:43,833 --> 00:11:47,500 Well, that's because Gerry wasn't there and I was. 198 00:11:47,583 --> 00:11:49,250 I remember. Yeah. 199 00:11:49,333 --> 00:11:52,958 It was a python. A giant, bloody python. 200 00:11:53,042 --> 00:11:55,667 I don't know if it was Burmese or not, love. 201 00:11:55,750 --> 00:11:59,042 I can't speak to that. It was in the pool. 202 00:11:59,125 --> 00:12:00,500 That's what bloody matters. 203 00:12:00,583 --> 00:12:03,375 - Maybe it had been somebody's pet. - Shh! 204 00:12:03,458 --> 00:12:05,083 It wasn't lookin' for cuddles. 205 00:12:05,167 --> 00:12:07,750 Oh, sorry, love. I can't today. 206 00:12:07,833 --> 00:12:09,417 Audition's this afternoon. 207 00:12:10,208 --> 00:12:11,417 Damn right, it's big. 208 00:12:11,500 --> 00:12:13,500 Biggest bloody movie of the year is all. 209 00:12:13,583 --> 00:12:14,958 Hey, man, do you mind? 210 00:12:15,042 --> 00:12:16,208 Give my love to Uma. 211 00:12:16,958 --> 00:12:17,958 Smooches. 212 00:12:19,208 --> 00:12:22,375 I'd never talk during the actual film. Don't fret. 213 00:12:25,333 --> 00:12:27,333 Hey, I'm sorry, um, aren't you, uh... 214 00:12:27,417 --> 00:12:29,000 Oh, yes. 215 00:12:30,292 --> 00:12:31,292 I played the Mandarin, 216 00:12:31,375 --> 00:12:33,917 but that was over bloody 10 years ago and I was just a puppet. 217 00:12:34,000 --> 00:12:37,250 And whatever theories you've seen on Reddit are totally false. 218 00:12:37,333 --> 00:12:40,917 I had nothing to do with Pizzagate. I'm not a member of the Illuminati. 219 00:12:41,000 --> 00:12:43,292 And I did not have my hands replaced with baby hands. 220 00:12:43,375 --> 00:12:47,667 First of all, I always dug your performance as the Mandarin. 221 00:12:48,333 --> 00:12:52,042 But I remember you from that Omnibus episode you did in the '70s. 222 00:12:52,125 --> 00:12:55,375 You played Edgar Allan Poe. "The Need for Nightmare." 223 00:12:55,458 --> 00:12:57,375 Well, well, well... 224 00:12:57,458 --> 00:13:00,667 Not too many people remember that old gem, including me. 225 00:13:00,750 --> 00:13:01,750 How was I? 226 00:13:02,542 --> 00:13:04,167 Stole the episode. 227 00:13:04,250 --> 00:13:06,042 And I should know, I'm also an actor. 228 00:13:06,125 --> 00:13:08,042 - You don't say. - Yeah. 229 00:13:08,125 --> 00:13:11,417 - You know... - Do you mind? Movie's about to start. 230 00:13:14,833 --> 00:13:18,542 I'll take the 10, but when I take you over to see Mr. O'Daniel, 231 00:13:18,625 --> 00:13:21,958 I'm gonna have to have another 10 just to cover expenses, all right? 232 00:13:22,042 --> 00:13:23,083 Uh... 233 00:13:23,167 --> 00:13:25,208 Come on. I'll buy youse coffee, on me. 234 00:13:34,625 --> 00:13:35,958 Yeah, that's what I'll do. 235 00:13:37,708 --> 00:13:38,708 Okay, Rico? 236 00:13:40,167 --> 00:13:41,167 Rico? 237 00:14:12,125 --> 00:14:13,458 It's heartbreaking. 238 00:14:14,625 --> 00:14:16,625 Never tire of rewatching that one. 239 00:14:18,000 --> 00:14:19,083 It's authentic. 240 00:14:19,750 --> 00:14:20,750 Moving. 241 00:14:21,917 --> 00:14:25,625 Really captures being an outsider on the fringe. 242 00:14:27,333 --> 00:14:29,250 And it's a little trippy, which is always nice. 243 00:14:31,667 --> 00:14:35,667 You know, Schlesinger didn't even think Hoffman was right for Ratso, 244 00:14:35,750 --> 00:14:38,000 even though he'd just come off The Graduate. 245 00:14:38,917 --> 00:14:42,042 Apparently, Hoffman convinced him by showing up dressed in rags 246 00:14:42,125 --> 00:14:44,292 to their first meeting on the street corner. 247 00:14:44,375 --> 00:14:47,542 He was begging for change, and Schlesinger didn't even recognize him. 248 00:14:47,625 --> 00:14:50,792 I was fortunate enough to attend Schlesinger's production 249 00:14:50,875 --> 00:14:54,000 of Timon of Athens with the Royal Shakespeare Company. 250 00:14:54,083 --> 00:14:56,417 Sublime. Pity I was blind drunk. 251 00:14:58,917 --> 00:15:00,833 So, uh... what's this... 252 00:15:02,292 --> 00:15:04,208 "big audition" you were talkin' about? 253 00:15:07,750 --> 00:15:10,375 Look, man, I'm not a weirdo, and I'm not desperate. 254 00:15:10,458 --> 00:15:11,500 I'm just curious. 255 00:15:12,792 --> 00:15:14,750 I would love to know what you're up to. 256 00:15:15,458 --> 00:15:20,458 Well, uh, between you and me, it's a huge opportunity. 257 00:15:21,375 --> 00:15:22,958 I'm auditioning for Wonder Man. 258 00:15:23,583 --> 00:15:24,917 Anyway, nice meeting you. 259 00:15:25,625 --> 00:15:26,667 Wait. 260 00:15:27,167 --> 00:15:29,000 Someone's actually remaking Wonder Man? 261 00:15:29,625 --> 00:15:32,083 Not someone. Von Kovak. 262 00:15:49,792 --> 00:15:50,792 Hey. 263 00:15:50,875 --> 00:15:52,667 Oh, nah, I'm good. I'm good. 264 00:15:53,333 --> 00:15:56,125 ♪ Well, she was walking down the street ♪ 265 00:15:57,750 --> 00:16:00,708 ♪ Looking fine as she could be ♪ 266 00:16:01,792 --> 00:16:02,875 ♪ Hey, hey... ♪ 267 00:16:02,958 --> 00:16:04,792 Are we sure he's not hiding in here? 268 00:16:07,208 --> 00:16:08,708 Janelle! 269 00:16:10,583 --> 00:16:12,167 Did you hear about Wonder Man? 270 00:16:12,250 --> 00:16:14,625 You didn't tell me Von Kovak was directin'. 271 00:16:15,458 --> 00:16:16,708 A superhero remake. 272 00:16:16,792 --> 00:16:18,667 {\an8}Not exactly what we'd expect from an Oscar-winning director. 273 00:16:18,750 --> 00:16:20,583 {\an8}Mmm. Ah. 274 00:16:20,667 --> 00:16:25,417 {\an8}Finding inspiration in another movie is not a crime. 275 00:16:26,250 --> 00:16:30,542 Look at what Cronenberg did with The Fly, silly B-picture. 276 00:16:30,625 --> 00:16:32,958 {\an8}He made it personal, 277 00:16:33,708 --> 00:16:36,458 {\an8}grounded it in modern science, 278 00:16:36,542 --> 00:16:40,250 {\an8}and discovered new, unthinkable horrors. 279 00:16:41,875 --> 00:16:43,250 Why not Wonder Man? 280 00:16:44,333 --> 00:16:47,500 Human and spectacular. 281 00:16:47,583 --> 00:16:50,292 That's where this film needs to live. 282 00:16:50,375 --> 00:16:52,875 Superheroes are part of our lives now. 283 00:16:54,500 --> 00:16:59,250 So, what will we find when we look at Wonder Man today? 284 00:16:59,333 --> 00:17:04,208 What can he teach us about ourselves? 285 00:17:07,000 --> 00:17:09,208 - Sounds good. - I need to be in this movie. 286 00:17:09,292 --> 00:17:11,583 Simon, you crazy. 287 00:17:11,667 --> 00:17:13,708 I was born to play this character. 288 00:17:13,792 --> 00:17:14,792 Oh... 289 00:17:14,875 --> 00:17:16,583 Are you serious? 290 00:17:16,667 --> 00:17:18,250 Boo, they are already talking to Leo. 291 00:17:18,333 --> 00:17:21,458 No, no, Deadline said they're lookin' for a new face. 292 00:17:21,542 --> 00:17:22,667 I have a new face. 293 00:17:22,750 --> 00:17:25,083 Mmm-mmm. It's too late. Today was the last day of auditions. 294 00:17:25,750 --> 00:17:28,458 Well, couldn't you work a little bit of your magic? 295 00:17:28,542 --> 00:17:30,167 No one can say no to you. 296 00:17:30,833 --> 00:17:33,917 - Not when you put on that charm. - I know you're not doing this right now, 297 00:17:34,000 --> 00:17:36,708 Mister "I got fired from American Horror Story this morning." 298 00:17:36,792 --> 00:17:39,708 Yeah, they told me you couldn't even lay in blood, Simon. 299 00:17:39,792 --> 00:17:42,375 How hard is that? You just... You just sit there. You just lay. 300 00:17:42,458 --> 00:17:45,333 Then you storm into this meeting with my colleagues, 301 00:17:45,417 --> 00:17:48,042 acting like you own the place, and now you tryna work me? 302 00:17:48,125 --> 00:17:49,833 You know what? You got some nerve. 303 00:17:50,625 --> 00:17:53,500 I just need you to believe in me, Janelle. 304 00:17:53,583 --> 00:17:55,083 You know I believe in you. 305 00:17:56,000 --> 00:17:59,167 I... I think you're one of the most talented people that I know, 306 00:17:59,875 --> 00:18:01,917 but there's a lotta talented people out here 307 00:18:02,000 --> 00:18:04,042 who are not pains in the ass, do you feel me? 308 00:18:07,833 --> 00:18:11,792 All right. We can talk about American Horror Story first thing tomorrow mornin'. 309 00:18:11,875 --> 00:18:13,333 Nandi will validate you. 310 00:18:18,042 --> 00:18:19,333 Hi, baby, I have a early dinner, 311 00:18:19,417 --> 00:18:20,458 - so I'll be gone, okay? - Mmm-hmm. 312 00:18:40,708 --> 00:18:43,125 Hey, girl, this is Imani from Hanover Agency. 313 00:18:43,208 --> 00:18:45,208 Uh, I got Janelle Jackson for Ruth. 314 00:18:46,125 --> 00:18:47,208 She's in session, 315 00:18:47,292 --> 00:18:48,292 but I can have her return. 316 00:18:48,375 --> 00:18:50,125 Oh, she's in on Wonder Man, huh? 317 00:18:50,917 --> 00:18:52,333 Yeah, till 6:00 tonight. 318 00:18:53,208 --> 00:18:57,333 Oh, no, that is not good. Nandi is gonna be in so much trouble. 319 00:18:58,125 --> 00:18:59,250 Why? What's wrong? 320 00:18:59,333 --> 00:19:00,625 Well, Nandi is out sick. 321 00:19:00,708 --> 00:19:02,958 You know, she got that stomach bug that's goin' around. 322 00:19:03,042 --> 00:19:05,250 You better make sure you wash your hands, girl. 323 00:19:05,333 --> 00:19:06,750 You know I do. 324 00:19:06,833 --> 00:19:09,625 Anyway, I'm covering for her, and she just texted me 325 00:19:09,708 --> 00:19:13,750 'cause she forgot to get Simon Williams in on Wonder Man for Janelle. 326 00:19:13,833 --> 00:19:15,792 And now, see, the session's already started, 327 00:19:15,875 --> 00:19:17,042 and today's the last day. 328 00:19:17,125 --> 00:19:19,958 So, when Janelle finds out, she is gonna go ballistic. 329 00:19:20,042 --> 00:19:22,708 Can he still make it in? I can put him on the list. 330 00:19:22,792 --> 00:19:27,917 Oh, my God, girl, you are an angel. I'mma call him right now, okay? Thank you! 331 00:19:37,583 --> 00:19:40,458 Hey. Simon Williams. Sorry, I'm late. 332 00:19:40,542 --> 00:19:43,125 I'm assuming you're a Wonder Man and not a Barnaby? 333 00:19:43,208 --> 00:19:44,208 Correct. 334 00:19:44,292 --> 00:19:46,167 Just need you to sign this NDA. 335 00:19:47,708 --> 00:19:50,375 Also, I don't have a Doorman waiver on file for you, 336 00:19:50,458 --> 00:19:52,250 so I'm gonna need you to sign this. 337 00:19:53,333 --> 00:19:55,792 Assuming, of course, you don't have superpowers. 338 00:19:59,417 --> 00:20:00,750 Okay, you're all set. 339 00:20:06,375 --> 00:20:07,875 You mind if I keep the pen? 340 00:20:07,958 --> 00:20:09,000 Um... 341 00:20:10,042 --> 00:20:11,042 Guess so. 342 00:20:11,125 --> 00:20:12,500 "Where you heading out, boy?" 343 00:20:12,583 --> 00:20:14,708 "Until Barnaby pulled me out..." 344 00:20:19,042 --> 00:20:20,458 "Until Barnaby pulled me out, 345 00:20:20,542 --> 00:20:21,583 no one else to turn..." 346 00:20:21,667 --> 00:20:23,250 "Right after death..." 347 00:20:26,917 --> 00:20:28,500 I know what... 348 00:20:28,583 --> 00:20:33,083 "And treacherous place. Dark and treacherous place." 349 00:20:33,167 --> 00:20:35,542 "Dark and treacherous place." 350 00:20:35,625 --> 00:20:37,833 "Dark and treacherous place." 351 00:20:37,917 --> 00:20:41,125 "Embera people have a story... Embera people have a story..." 352 00:20:41,208 --> 00:20:43,375 "Embera people have a story..." 353 00:20:43,458 --> 00:20:45,875 "Damn Urr fragment... 354 00:20:47,958 --> 00:20:49,417 "Damn Urr fragment..." 355 00:20:49,500 --> 00:20:52,083 "Gave a damn. No one else..." 356 00:21:08,625 --> 00:21:10,208 Ask Damian how things went. 357 00:21:10,292 --> 00:21:12,583 Oh, that's right, you can't. 'Cause he's dead! 358 00:21:14,750 --> 00:21:16,500 The guy's killing it in there, bro. 359 00:21:16,583 --> 00:21:20,833 Oh, and please tell Mr. Von Kovak that if he'd prefer a Cockney accent, 360 00:21:20,917 --> 00:21:23,292 I can throw one in at no extra charge, all right? 361 00:21:25,708 --> 00:21:27,250 Where have I seen him before? 362 00:21:27,333 --> 00:21:29,375 Pretty sure he used to be a terrorist. 363 00:21:39,958 --> 00:21:40,958 Come with me. 364 00:21:42,500 --> 00:21:45,375 "Until Barnaby pulled me out, no one else ever..." 365 00:21:51,000 --> 00:21:53,917 You're a bloody mess. You can't go in like this. 366 00:21:56,708 --> 00:21:58,125 You tryna get in my head? 367 00:21:58,917 --> 00:22:00,167 I'm tryna help you, love. 368 00:22:00,250 --> 00:22:03,458 You know, some of us actually believe in supporting each other. 369 00:22:03,542 --> 00:22:05,625 Take it from someone who's eaten shit on stage 370 00:22:05,708 --> 00:22:08,125 more times than he can count. Not literally, mind you. 371 00:22:08,208 --> 00:22:10,208 You can still turn this around. It's not too late. 372 00:22:10,292 --> 00:22:12,583 I know, it's a lot to memorize... 373 00:22:12,667 --> 00:22:14,333 No, my memory isn't the problem. 374 00:22:14,417 --> 00:22:15,417 So, what's wrong? 375 00:22:21,750 --> 00:22:23,583 I can't get a hold of the character. 376 00:22:23,667 --> 00:22:25,917 I've seen the original too many times. 377 00:22:26,000 --> 00:22:29,333 And I'm trying to come up with a backstory for his relationship with Barnaby, 378 00:22:29,417 --> 00:22:30,667 but it's not makin' sense. 379 00:22:30,750 --> 00:22:33,833 Well, trust the words. Just show up and say them. Be present. 380 00:22:35,333 --> 00:22:36,708 Nah, that's not my process. 381 00:22:36,792 --> 00:22:38,917 Well, your process can go blow a spider. 382 00:22:39,000 --> 00:22:40,333 Do you mind if I see this? 383 00:22:42,875 --> 00:22:43,958 Oh. 384 00:22:45,250 --> 00:22:48,250 Oh, this is your problem. You see, these notes are garbage. Sorry. 385 00:22:48,333 --> 00:22:50,958 No, it's how I learned it. It's how I make my choices. 386 00:22:51,042 --> 00:22:53,208 Well, your choices are getting in the way. 387 00:22:53,292 --> 00:22:57,333 No one gives a fart about "the subtext of the tales of the Embera people." 388 00:22:57,417 --> 00:22:58,458 We've... 389 00:22:58,542 --> 00:23:00,625 We've got to get you out of your head. 390 00:23:01,625 --> 00:23:02,833 And how do we do that? 391 00:23:02,917 --> 00:23:05,125 When you're in there, blow every last bit of air 392 00:23:05,208 --> 00:23:06,833 out of your lungs, hard and fast. 393 00:23:06,917 --> 00:23:09,417 With no air in your lungs, your body will go into shock, 394 00:23:09,500 --> 00:23:12,542 shut down your frontal lobes, so no more logic getting in the way. 395 00:23:12,625 --> 00:23:15,375 Then your amygdala kicks in, and you'll be left with instinct! 396 00:23:15,458 --> 00:23:16,458 Simon Williams? 397 00:23:16,958 --> 00:23:17,958 Here! 398 00:23:19,917 --> 00:23:21,167 Don't think. 399 00:23:24,708 --> 00:23:26,500 Don't think. Okay. 400 00:23:42,750 --> 00:23:44,500 You can slate whenever you're ready. 401 00:23:44,583 --> 00:23:47,583 Simon Williams, reading for Wonder Man. 402 00:23:54,167 --> 00:23:55,167 Everything okay? 403 00:24:13,750 --> 00:24:18,500 The Embera people believe if a soul fails to turn right after death, 404 00:24:18,583 --> 00:24:21,083 it ends up in a dark and treacherous place. 405 00:24:25,375 --> 00:24:26,375 Well... 406 00:24:29,292 --> 00:24:30,833 I've been to the void. 407 00:24:35,667 --> 00:24:38,042 I lived in that screamin' silence. 408 00:24:41,250 --> 00:24:42,625 I know what it's like. 409 00:24:46,333 --> 00:24:49,417 I lost whatever part was left in me that makes 410 00:24:50,583 --> 00:24:52,958 a person a person. 411 00:24:56,167 --> 00:24:57,875 Until Barnaby pulled me out. 412 00:25:01,083 --> 00:25:03,917 No one else ever gave a damn. No one. 413 00:25:06,958 --> 00:25:08,417 It's too late for me... 414 00:25:09,875 --> 00:25:11,500 but you can still walk away. 415 00:25:14,875 --> 00:25:17,750 I'm asking you nicely. Just walk away. 416 00:25:21,125 --> 00:25:23,708 It's a wonderful thing, not thinking too much. 417 00:25:24,417 --> 00:25:25,875 Served me well most of my life. 418 00:25:25,958 --> 00:25:28,042 Nah, I'm not sure I'd do it again. 419 00:25:28,125 --> 00:25:29,250 Why not? 420 00:25:29,333 --> 00:25:31,917 John Gielgud used to have me whip him 421 00:25:32,000 --> 00:25:34,875 with a belt across his bare ass every night before curtain up, 422 00:25:34,958 --> 00:25:36,792 and that was before we were friends. 423 00:25:37,625 --> 00:25:38,833 Then things got weird. 424 00:25:39,375 --> 00:25:42,750 Hayashi neat, and a Virgin Mary with extra horseradish. 425 00:25:42,833 --> 00:25:44,042 Thirteen years sober. 426 00:25:44,125 --> 00:25:45,750 - Congrats. - Thank you. 427 00:25:45,833 --> 00:25:50,000 But... an actor needs to think. 428 00:25:50,625 --> 00:25:51,625 To do the work, 429 00:25:51,708 --> 00:25:55,250 you have to fill in a backstory and the character's psychology. 430 00:25:55,333 --> 00:25:58,042 If you don't understand it, how can you perform it? 431 00:26:00,208 --> 00:26:05,375 "When we are born, we cry that we are come to this great stage of fools." 432 00:26:05,875 --> 00:26:06,875 King Lear. 433 00:26:06,958 --> 00:26:08,500 - Well spotted. - Yeah. 434 00:26:10,417 --> 00:26:13,083 I had a run of it in Croydon back in the '80s. 435 00:26:13,708 --> 00:26:16,208 I really struggled with the role at first. 436 00:26:16,958 --> 00:26:19,708 Then I remembered that great speech from Hamlet. 437 00:26:21,125 --> 00:26:22,708 "The purpose of playing... 438 00:26:24,208 --> 00:26:26,542 "is to hold as 'twere the mirror... 439 00:26:27,708 --> 00:26:29,000 "up to nature." 440 00:26:30,042 --> 00:26:32,708 Never forget that. Nature, that's our job. 441 00:26:33,667 --> 00:26:38,708 To understand the world around us and ourselves within it. 442 00:26:40,667 --> 00:26:46,083 The real work isn't digging for subtext or parsing a writer's intent. 443 00:26:48,208 --> 00:26:49,667 The real work is living. 444 00:26:55,958 --> 00:26:58,625 - I should probably get goin'. - 'Course. 445 00:26:58,708 --> 00:27:02,833 You're a young man with friends to see and important things to do. 446 00:27:02,917 --> 00:27:04,083 This one's on me. 447 00:27:04,167 --> 00:27:06,625 I think I'm gonna do the wedge salad. 448 00:27:08,833 --> 00:27:11,125 - Hey, let's keep in touch. - Of course. 449 00:27:11,208 --> 00:27:12,208 Oh, Simon. 450 00:27:14,583 --> 00:27:16,417 I've a good feeling about today. 451 00:27:17,875 --> 00:27:20,083 Something fateful in the air. 452 00:27:38,333 --> 00:27:40,750 Hey, folks, I'm really sorry. Your entrée will be up in a couple of minutes. 453 00:27:45,167 --> 00:27:46,417 This is Trevor Slattery. 454 00:27:47,042 --> 00:27:48,042 How were drinks? 455 00:27:48,125 --> 00:27:50,625 $15 for a Virgin Mary? It's bloody criminal. 456 00:27:50,708 --> 00:27:51,708 Trevor... 457 00:27:52,292 --> 00:27:53,833 Third contact was established. 458 00:27:53,917 --> 00:27:56,625 We don't call it third contact. He was at the matinée? 459 00:27:56,708 --> 00:27:57,833 Yes. 460 00:27:57,917 --> 00:28:00,458 And then you ran into each other at the audition? 461 00:28:00,542 --> 00:28:03,250 And then we had drinks. Third contact. 462 00:28:04,708 --> 00:28:07,458 Trevor, you need to take this seriously. 463 00:28:07,542 --> 00:28:09,500 Simon Williams is superpowered. 464 00:28:09,583 --> 00:28:12,833 He's unstable and incredibly dangerous. 465 00:28:12,917 --> 00:28:15,917 This country isn't safe until he's in my custody. 466 00:28:16,000 --> 00:28:17,542 You sure he's buying the act? 467 00:28:18,542 --> 00:28:21,292 Don't fret. I've got him right where I want him.