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-[theme music]
-[static on TV]
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♪
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♪
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[theme music concludes]
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What's up, internet?
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Whit here, fillin' your life
with another vlog
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about bein' awesome!
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Hey, internet, it's Whit.
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Here to talk to you... Fuck!
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We good, internet?
What's shakin', internet?
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What's up, what's up?
Uh, hello, uh...
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Hola, internet.
Blow me, internet. Fuck you!
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God fucking dammit!
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You're good, it's fine.
This is good. You're good.
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[sobs]
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[ethereal, atmospheric music]
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♪
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Hey, friends,
welcome back to the show.
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I'm Whit, you're watching,
now, let's get talking!
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[chuckles softly]
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[mouse clicks]
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[keyboard clicking]
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[Whit breathes heavily]
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[TV clicks on]
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WOMAN: [on TV] I open my closet
this morning and just, my God!
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-It looks incredible!
-[Whit exhales]
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WOMAN: [on TV] I mean,
did you see me on that runway?
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Everyone at last night's show
noticed.
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I just feel really blessed.
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Like, not everyone
has the opportunity
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to wear something like this.
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I asked around, and you need
at least 3 million followers,
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or they won't even
make it custom for you.
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[indistinct chatter]
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[light, intriguing music]
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♪
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[sighs]
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Fuck!
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I mean, it's just
one of those situations
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where they don't tell you
the real shit until you sign.
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WHIT: Uh-huh.
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NICHOLAS: Toured the place,
it's perfect.
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Move in, and you find out
that every single one
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of your fucking neighbors
is a chain-smoker.
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Did you know Charlie Jeffries
is gonna be at this party?
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-Are you listening?
-Yeah, of course, it's just...
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Charlie Jeffries?
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Yeah, right.
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Anyway, Jenny... Jenny writes
this letter to management,
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but they do the whole,
"We can't help you" thing,
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and I already tried talking
to the neighbors...
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So, you know,
I figure I'm just gonna
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burn the whole place down, yeah?
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Commit arson, kill everyone,
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laugh maniacally while
pissing on their burnt corpses.
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When the cops show up,
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I'm gonna light them
on fire too,
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'cause I can just do that
now with my bare hands.
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Totally.
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[upbeat music]
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[indistinct chatter]
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JENNY: We're both really glad
you came out tonight.
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It just feels like we don't
get to see you as much anymore.
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So, Nick tells me you're
still doing your show?
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It's a vlog.
It's called Whit's Hits.
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You should really check it out.
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If you like it, you can share it
on Twitter, Instagram,
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Snapchat, TikTok.
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Even OnlyFans.
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I'm not on OnlyFans.
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You know,
'cause I'm dating your friend.
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Nick doesn't have to know.
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You know, I was actually reading
that a lot of those apps
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aren't really great
for your mental health.
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I was listening
to this podcast last week
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about body image issues...
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[voice fades out]
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[rapturous, magical music]
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[Jenny's muted voice continues]
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JENNY: ...bombarded
with the toxic messaging...
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Hey.
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Whit?
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And this dude will not
stop talking about
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how many followers he has!
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So eventually I'm like,
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"You're yucking my yums
right now,
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and I literally
cannot stand you."
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[exaggerated laugh]
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Wow, that's...
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that's really funny!
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You... you are hilarious!
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It's nice to meet you.
I'm Whit.
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[upbeat music continues]
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♪
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He said he'd shout me out
in one of his videos.
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He's got like
600,000 subscribers,
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-so if even like a frac--
-Yeah, he's not gonna do that.
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Why not?
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Because he just said that
so you'd leave him alone.
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Twitter says James Leo's
at the Scorpion Lounge.
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Last call's in like an hour,
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-so if we, uh--
-Hey, Whit,
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I am right here, man!
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-What?
-Who... [chuckles softly]
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Who brought you
to that party tonight?
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-What do you mean?
-Dude, that was...
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so fucking rude to Jenny, and...
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and...
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You know what?
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[faint nu-disco music
playing on radio]
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-[brakes squeal]
-[music stops]
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Get out of my car.
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But Nick,
if you don't drive me...
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how will I get to
the Scorpion Lounge?
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[slams car door]
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Fuck you!
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-[siren wailing in distance]
-[sighs]
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[sighs]
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[dark, atmospheric music]
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♪
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[Whit breathes deeply]
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WOMAN 1: [on video]
It's Whit's Hits!
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MAN: Whit's Hits!
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WOMAN 2: Welcome to Whit's Hits.
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WHIT: Hey friends,
welcome back to the show.
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-I'm Whit, you're watching--
-[video stops]
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[breathes heavily]
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[dark, atmospheric
music continues]
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♪
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MAN: [on video] Have you
ever wanted to be on TV?
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Feel the glow of the spotlight?
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And a chance to fill your
pockets with cold, hard cash?
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Then the Magnificent
Million Dollar Question
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is for you!
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This revolutionary game show
will be taping a pilot
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this Thursday, and will be
looking for audience members
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and participants!
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-[phone chiming]
-Hey, it's your homie, Whit!
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I'm out here today
with my dude, Carl!
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Can you get
in the damn car, please?
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Ha-ha! Carl! He's the best.
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Anyway, I'm diversifying
my brand today,
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and I'm making
my TV debut, what?
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I'm gonna be
on this sick new game show
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called The Magnificent
Million Dollar Question,
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where your boy's competing
for, you guessed it,
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a million dollars, whoo!
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I'll check in with you guys
after we record to let you know
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when and where you can catch me
on that big-screen TV
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that I know you've
got at home, so...
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[ethereal, pensive music]
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Um... [chuckles]
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And... and... and let me know
what you guys wanna see,
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'cause I... I wanna keep
this audience happy and growing,
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so, um, I... I'm always down
for suggestions.
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Okay, Whit out!
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[sighs]
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♪
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[sighs]
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[exhales]
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-How long is this gonna take?
-[car engine reviving]
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CARL: Too long.
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[elevator dings]
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[ethereal, mysterious music]
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WHIT: Hey, I'm Whit Barnett.
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Uh, supposed to be recording
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for The Magnificent Million
Dollar Question here today.
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Perfect. Just a moment, please.
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Hello? Hi.
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Yes, he's here.
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Mm-hmm.
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Of course.
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-Someone will be right with you.
-WHIT: Great.
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Do you know who I am?
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-Of course. Whit's Hits.
-WHIT: Really?
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[chuckles] Sorry, of course.
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-Whit?
-WHIT: Yeah?
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Follow me.
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Perfect timing.
You shouldn't have to wait
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-too long.
-Uh, great.
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-Busy day today?
-Buddy, you got no idea.
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Let's keep you in here.
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We'll come get you
when we're ready.
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[muffled applauding
and cheering]
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WHIT: What was that?
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ASSISTANT:
Uh, we got another contestant
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finishing up right now.
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-Crowd really likes him.
-[keys jingling]
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Um, I'll be able
to do that too, right?
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Do what?
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Be likeable?
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I mean, casting
doesn't make mistakes.
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"I'm Whit, you're watching,
now, let's get talkin'!"
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[dark, mysterious music]
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♪
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-[chips crunching]
-[bag rustling]
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[eerie music]
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♪
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[door opens]
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-Hey, Whit?
-Hi.
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-[door closes]
-It's good to meet ya.
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WHIT: Uh, yeah!
Uh, nice to meet you too, sir.
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I see you're right
at home here.
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-Oh, I... I'm sorry about that.
I was--
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Kid, I'm fucking with you.
It's fine.
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We got this shit in here
for a reason.
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[chuckles nervously]
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-So, are you excited?
-Yeah.
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That's perfect.
We like excited people.
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It's entertainment.
There's no reason
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not to be pumped up about it.
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Yeah, of course.
Uh, I can be pumped.
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[chuckles] So, let me give you
a quick rundown
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of how this works.
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We're gonna bring you out
on stage,
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have the host
get to know you a bit.
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Now, use your character.
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That's the point, right?
We like characters here.
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From there, you'll be asked
a series of questions.
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If you provide
an incorrect answer
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at any point, game is over.
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But if you give
five correct answers--
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I win a million dollars.
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-Name really gives it away, huh?
-[both chuckle]
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-Whit? Time to go.
-[breathes deeply]
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PRODUCER: Oh, hey, uh, kid.
Uh, pardon, uh...
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I just like to ask,
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what are you gonna do
with the money?
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You know, if you win.
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[scoffs] I'd give it away!
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Wow. That's charitable.
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Yeah, yeah,
that's what they'd say.
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[pensive music]
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I'd set it up
as this whole stream
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on my channel.
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Just do this 40-minute video
where people would come on
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and cry about
how sad their lives are,
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and then I'd get to decide
who the saddest person is,
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and then I'd just
give them the money.
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And I'd be like...
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a hero.
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Everyone would wanna watch that.
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I like you, kid.
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You're gonna do great.
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[eerie music]
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♪
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[music intensifies]
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That's you.
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[whispers] Good luck.
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[exhales]
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[breathing deeply]
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[audience member clears throat]
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Hello?
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[whimsical music]
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[audience applauding, cheering]
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Ladies and gentlemen,
boys and girls,
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welcome to the Magnificent
Million Dollar Question!
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You're just in time to see
the greatest show on Earth,
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where the stakes are high,
260
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the prizes are immense,
and the drama...
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is real!
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[music concludes]
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Hello, son.
I hope you're ready to play.
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-[chuckle]
-[laughs] Do you have a name?
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-Whit. Uh, Whit Barnett.
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-Ooh, a strong name! [laughs]
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-[audience applauding]
-HOST: I'm a fan!
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[chuckles]
269
00:15:08,941 --> 00:15:10,743
Oh, are you having
a good day today?
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Um... [chuckles]
Well, I am now!
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[audience laughing]
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[chuckles]
What do you do for work, Whit?
273
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Uh, I'm a content creator.
274
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Uh, I have a vlog
called Whit's Hits.
275
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Oh, well, that sounds exciting!
276
00:15:26,592 --> 00:15:28,961
Well, I have a feeling
you're gonna be getting
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a lot more followers
after today! [laughs]
278
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[audience applauding, groaning]
279
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And does that work
pay the ol'... bills?
280
00:15:38,871 --> 00:15:40,572
Uh, well... [chuckles]
...not really.
281
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I also have an allowance, but...
but that's just temporary,
282
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until I make it, you know?
283
00:15:45,110 --> 00:15:46,712
Of course, of course!
284
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We've all been there
before, right? [laughs]
285
00:15:50,316 --> 00:15:52,451
[audience applauding, laughing]
286
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Do you have any, uh, hobbies?
287
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Anything else
you like to do for fun?
288
00:15:58,924 --> 00:16:01,660
Um, Well... [chuckles]
...the videos?
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Anything else, I mean.
290
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[audience groaning]
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-[chuckles]
-[bell dings]
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We're gonna come back to it.
Do you know the rules?
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And you're prepared to play?
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-Prepared to chase...
-[applauding rhythmically]
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...that ever evasive
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-million dollars?
-[audience applauding]
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HOST: Perfect!
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First question.
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What is the name
of the British playwright
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who penned such works
as Hamlet and Macbeth?
301
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[laughs] William Shakespeare?
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Correct!
303
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-[triumphant music]
-[audience applauding]
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We like to start things off
nice and simple.
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Set you up for success.
306
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If only life were that easy,
right? [laughs]
307
00:17:07,893 --> 00:17:09,361
[audience laughing]
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Time for our second question,
young Whit. Are you ready?
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Yes, sir.
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In which country...
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are the ancient pyramids
located?
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[audience oohing]
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[chuckles] Egypt?
314
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-Correct!
-[audience applauding]
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I have a good feeling
about you, kid! [laughs]
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[eerie music]
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Uh, what's going on here?
318
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Do we wanna
learn more about Whit?
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00:17:44,663 --> 00:17:48,033
Yes, of course we do!
[laughs]
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-[applauds]
-Where're you from, Whit?
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Uh... [sighs]
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I'm from Toronto.
I moved out here for uni.
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I just sort of
stuck around after.
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00:17:56,775 --> 00:17:57,843
I see.
325
00:17:57,843 --> 00:18:00,312
And your, uh, family,
they're still in Toronto?
326
00:18:02,047 --> 00:18:03,382
How often do you see them?
327
00:18:03,782 --> 00:18:06,485
[chuckles] Not as often
as I probably should.
328
00:18:07,252 --> 00:18:10,722
Well, would you like
to say hi to them now?
329
00:18:11,256 --> 00:18:13,559
You're on TV, after all.
330
00:18:13,759 --> 00:18:15,961
[audience applauding]
331
00:18:16,261 --> 00:18:20,566
Hi, Mom. Hi, Dad. I made it!
I... I'm finally on TV.
332
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-[bell dings]
-[laughs]
333
00:18:24,269 --> 00:18:27,406
[inhales] Third question,
and this one's a little tougher.
334
00:18:28,307 --> 00:18:31,710
Can you provide for us
the address
335
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of the party influencer
Charlie Jeffries
336
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attended last night?
337
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[unsettling music]
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HOST: Is everything all right,
young man?
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♪
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-Do you need a hint?
-Uh, nope.
341
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[chuckles] No. No.
I... I got it. I was there.
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It was 311 Belmont Street,
in Calneta.
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-Correct!
-[audience applauding]
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[laughs]
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00:19:01,940 --> 00:19:05,177
You are getting
closer and closer, buddy!
346
00:19:05,777 --> 00:19:06,979
Why was that a question?
347
00:19:06,979 --> 00:19:10,015
Your friends must be
so excited for you!
348
00:19:10,482 --> 00:19:13,085
Well, yeah, I... I guess.
349
00:19:13,085 --> 00:19:15,354
Did any of your friends
join you today?
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Did they come by to revel
in your fame and stardom?
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[audience applauding]
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HOST: Whit?
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[ominous music]
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♪
355
00:19:34,406 --> 00:19:39,478
Did any of your friends
join you today?
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No.
357
00:19:48,153 --> 00:19:49,054
What is this?
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HOST: You seem nervous.
359
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But then again,
I would be too...
360
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if I was on the brink of winning
361
00:20:00,666 --> 00:20:03,035
a million dollars!
362
00:20:03,235 --> 00:20:08,340
If I was on the precipice
of fame and stardom!
363
00:20:08,340 --> 00:20:11,076
[audience applauding, cheering]
364
00:20:12,611 --> 00:20:14,580
One more question,
then we'll let you off the hook.
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00:20:14,580 --> 00:20:16,181
-How's that sound?
-No. [breathes shakily]
366
00:20:16,915 --> 00:20:19,284
No more questions.
[breathes heavily]
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00:20:19,718 --> 00:20:21,987
If you were to die today...
368
00:20:22,187 --> 00:20:24,089
[ominous music]
369
00:20:24,089 --> 00:20:25,591
HOST: ...would anyone miss you?
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00:20:25,591 --> 00:20:26,825
♪
371
00:20:27,092 --> 00:20:28,527
[whimpers]
372
00:20:36,902 --> 00:20:38,403
You don't answer the question,
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you lose the game,
young man. [laughs]
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00:20:40,872 --> 00:20:42,374
[audience laughing]
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00:20:42,774 --> 00:20:44,076
I have... I have friends.
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00:20:44,643 --> 00:20:46,245
HOST: That wasn't the question.
377
00:20:48,247 --> 00:20:50,048
I'm gonna ask you
for some honesty...
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00:20:51,617 --> 00:20:52,751
just this once.
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If you were to die today...
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[yells]
...would anyone miss you?
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00:21:03,295 --> 00:21:07,599
[sobs, breathes rapidly]
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00:21:07,966 --> 00:21:09,067
[quietly] Fuck you.
383
00:21:09,635 --> 00:21:11,503
-HOST: Excuse me?
-Fuck you!
384
00:21:12,104 --> 00:21:13,305
And fuck this!
385
00:21:15,207 --> 00:21:16,608
You can't do this to me.
386
00:21:17,576 --> 00:21:19,278
Everything here is bullshit!
387
00:21:19,745 --> 00:21:23,348
Your questions are bullshit.
The audience is bullshit.
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00:21:24,082 --> 00:21:25,584
Is... is this even real?
389
00:21:26,084 --> 00:21:27,586
Is anyone even watching?
390
00:21:29,054 --> 00:21:30,756
Kill the stream, Gary.
He popped.
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00:21:31,356 --> 00:21:35,827
I... I will burn this place
to the fucking ground!
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00:21:36,828 --> 00:21:39,498
-I'll take it from here. [sighs]
-Thanks, boss.
393
00:21:43,902 --> 00:21:46,238
-What is this?
-This isn't really a game show.
394
00:21:47,172 --> 00:21:49,975
It's more of a... spoof
on a game show.
395
00:21:49,975 --> 00:21:51,109
Performance art.
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00:21:52,344 --> 00:21:54,680
Streaming live
over the internet.
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-Gary, how many viewers?
-We had over 600,000.
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00:21:59,951 --> 00:22:03,355
[ethereal, mysterious music]
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00:22:04,289 --> 00:22:05,857
-600,000?
-Yup.
400
00:22:07,092 --> 00:22:08,327
Watching that live.
401
00:22:09,127 --> 00:22:12,531
They were liking,
sharing, commenting,
402
00:22:12,931 --> 00:22:15,500
overwhelmingly cheering for you.
403
00:22:16,935 --> 00:22:18,470
Kid, those viewers
aren't lost forever.
404
00:22:18,470 --> 00:22:20,572
We can be back online
in 15 minutes.
405
00:22:21,640 --> 00:22:23,575
But only
if you wanna play alone.
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00:22:23,842 --> 00:22:27,946
♪
407
00:22:38,156 --> 00:22:39,124
Let's do it.
408
00:22:40,592 --> 00:22:41,526
Come on.
409
00:22:42,327 --> 00:22:43,962
Let me take you
to the green room, okay?
410
00:22:44,496 --> 00:22:46,031
Just be a couple minutes.
411
00:22:46,765 --> 00:22:47,833
Great choice, kid.
412
00:22:49,000 --> 00:22:50,602
Your, uh, channel there...
413
00:22:51,837 --> 00:22:53,338
it's gonna blow up after this.
414
00:22:54,139 --> 00:22:55,006
I promise.
415
00:22:57,776 --> 00:22:59,177
See you soon, bud.
416
00:22:59,778 --> 00:23:04,149
[mysterious music continues]
417
00:23:04,516 --> 00:23:09,020
♪
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00:23:12,224 --> 00:23:15,694
[sighs] So, the 600,000 people,
419
00:23:15,694 --> 00:23:17,529
how many of them do you
think we'll get back?
420
00:23:17,529 --> 00:23:19,331
We'll get them all back,
I promise.
421
00:23:20,265 --> 00:23:21,633
-Oh, hey, are--
-No!
422
00:23:21,633 --> 00:23:22,801
Next contestant's in there,
423
00:23:22,801 --> 00:23:24,536
so we gotta put you
somewhere else.
424
00:23:24,803 --> 00:23:26,805
Don't worry, it's much nicer.
425
00:23:31,343 --> 00:23:32,644
[keys jingling]
426
00:23:40,218 --> 00:23:41,820
[door opens]
427
00:24:00,439 --> 00:24:01,807
Are you guys still watching?
428
00:24:02,140 --> 00:24:06,678
[monitor chiming]
429
00:24:07,512 --> 00:24:09,147
[Whit breathes deeply]
430
00:24:09,481 --> 00:24:14,286
[chiming continues]
431
00:24:14,653 --> 00:24:17,522
Yo! [chuckles]
It's Whit, and I'm back!
432
00:24:18,757 --> 00:24:20,859
I'm sorry about
that blow-up earlier. [laughs]
433
00:24:21,393 --> 00:24:23,395
Your boy here just didn't
really know what was going on.
434
00:24:23,395 --> 00:24:24,496
[laughs]
435
00:24:25,163 --> 00:24:26,798
But now that you know
who I am...
436
00:24:26,998 --> 00:24:28,333
[ominous music]
437
00:24:28,333 --> 00:24:29,701
...what do you guys wanna see?
438
00:24:30,235 --> 00:24:36,942
♪
439
00:24:40,312 --> 00:24:42,881
Oh, you're back! [laughs]
440
00:24:43,148 --> 00:24:45,350
There's a lot of you! [laughs]
441
00:24:45,350 --> 00:24:46,651
[monitor chiming]
442
00:24:46,651 --> 00:24:47,786
[inhales] Um...
443
00:24:47,786 --> 00:24:50,455
[chuckles] Feel free
to head over to my channel
444
00:24:50,455 --> 00:24:51,990
and leave a comment. [chuckles]
445
00:24:52,624 --> 00:24:54,259
Let me know
what you guys wanna see.
446
00:24:57,262 --> 00:24:58,663
And I can be that guy.
447
00:25:01,132 --> 00:25:02,834
Just please keep watching.
448
00:25:06,104 --> 00:25:07,105
Please.
449
00:25:10,542 --> 00:25:14,579
[mysterious music]
450
00:25:14,579 --> 00:25:18,016
♪
451
00:25:21,319 --> 00:25:25,190
[ominous music]
452
00:25:25,190 --> 00:25:29,060
♪
453
00:25:32,063 --> 00:25:34,032
[groans]
454
00:25:42,874 --> 00:25:45,343
-[Whit groans]
-[man grunts]
455
00:25:46,945 --> 00:25:48,146
[Whit groans]
456
00:25:48,947 --> 00:25:52,784
♪
457
00:25:56,054 --> 00:25:57,522
[breathes sharply]
458
00:26:00,091 --> 00:26:03,395
MAN: Look, you're a star.
459
00:26:06,164 --> 00:26:07,566
-[Whit gags]
-[body thuds]
460
00:26:07,866 --> 00:26:12,871
[Whit choking, gurgling]
461
00:26:13,071 --> 00:26:14,339
[static on TV]
462
00:26:26,518 --> 00:26:29,220
Welcome back from The Void.
Thanks for watching.
463
00:26:29,721 --> 00:26:30,789
I'm David Cummings,
464
00:26:30,789 --> 00:26:33,525
the creator and host
of The NoSleep Podcast.
465
00:26:34,059 --> 00:26:36,528
Today we're joined by
John Thomas Kelly,
466
00:26:36,795 --> 00:26:39,664
who wrote the adaptation
of the NoSleep story,
467
00:26:39,931 --> 00:26:44,235
The Million Dollar Question,
written by João Ribiero,
468
00:26:44,469 --> 00:26:47,772
which we adapted into
the episode titled "Starlight."
469
00:26:48,540 --> 00:26:51,376
John, welcome.
Thanks for being with us today.
470
00:26:52,010 --> 00:26:53,645
Oh, thank you so much
for having me.
471
00:26:54,079 --> 00:26:56,748
Now, John,
you are the screenwriter
472
00:26:57,015 --> 00:26:57,916
of this episode,
473
00:26:58,149 --> 00:27:02,454
but you're also co-showrunner
of Tales from the Void,
474
00:27:02,454 --> 00:27:05,323
and I'm curious
what drew you or inspired you
475
00:27:05,323 --> 00:27:07,225
to tackle this screenplay.
476
00:27:08,393 --> 00:27:11,997
Yeah, so, when I first read
The Million Dollar Question,
477
00:27:11,997 --> 00:27:14,432
I really loved
the brutality inherent
478
00:27:14,432 --> 00:27:17,002
in the twist at the end
of that story, right?
479
00:27:17,569 --> 00:27:21,006
Um, so that was kind of
the immediate draw.
480
00:27:21,006 --> 00:27:22,674
But I think the more I read it,
481
00:27:22,674 --> 00:27:26,111
the more I was very attracted
to the idea of this game show
482
00:27:26,511 --> 00:27:28,980
that has a veneer
of professionalism
483
00:27:28,980 --> 00:27:32,350
hiding an incredibly grimy
and dirty reality
484
00:27:32,350 --> 00:27:33,585
of what's actually happening
485
00:27:33,585 --> 00:27:35,453
kind of underneath
the surface, right?
486
00:27:35,954 --> 00:27:38,690
Um, because having worked
in the film industry for, like,
487
00:27:38,690 --> 00:27:41,626
a decade-plus now, I saw
some obvious parallels there
488
00:27:41,626 --> 00:27:43,461
that I thought would be
interesting to explore.
489
00:27:43,962 --> 00:27:45,664
One of the main themes
of this story
490
00:27:45,664 --> 00:27:48,033
is influencer culture
491
00:27:48,033 --> 00:27:50,468
and the obsession we have
with social media.
492
00:27:50,702 --> 00:27:53,905
And I'm curious, what...
what did you want to instill
493
00:27:53,905 --> 00:27:56,508
into those themes,
and what kind of message
494
00:27:56,508 --> 00:27:58,910
did you want this story to have?
495
00:27:59,177 --> 00:28:02,313
Francesco, you know,
who's my co-showrunner
496
00:28:02,313 --> 00:28:04,883
and the creator of the show,
and who directed the episode,
497
00:28:05,083 --> 00:28:07,285
he and I spoke about this a lot
498
00:28:07,285 --> 00:28:10,188
in the lead-up to, you know,
the execution on this one.
499
00:28:10,555 --> 00:28:13,892
Um, and I think we were
in a very similar boat,
500
00:28:13,892 --> 00:28:15,727
where I think
we were both raised
501
00:28:15,727 --> 00:28:16,828
in an environment
502
00:28:16,828 --> 00:28:18,897
where humility was, like,
a core teaching.
503
00:28:19,197 --> 00:28:20,165
And it's, you know,
504
00:28:20,165 --> 00:28:21,933
was really stressed
upon both of us
505
00:28:21,933 --> 00:28:25,403
that the world did not revolve
around our whims and desires.
506
00:28:25,870 --> 00:28:26,738
Um... [clears throat]
507
00:28:26,938 --> 00:28:28,540
...so, you know, personally,
I've always found it
508
00:28:28,540 --> 00:28:29,574
a bit confounding
509
00:28:29,574 --> 00:28:31,576
that there are people
who seemingly feel
510
00:28:31,576 --> 00:28:33,778
the need to document
every moment of their lives,
511
00:28:33,778 --> 00:28:36,548
as it seems, you know,
equal parts narcissistic
512
00:28:36,548 --> 00:28:38,016
and emotionally exhausting.
513
00:28:38,349 --> 00:28:40,585
You're out at, like,
a concert or you're out to eat,
514
00:28:40,585 --> 00:28:43,054
and there are literally people
who are so driven by
515
00:28:43,555 --> 00:28:45,523
this weird form
of digital engagement
516
00:28:45,523 --> 00:28:47,525
that they're setting up a shot
on their cell phone
517
00:28:47,525 --> 00:28:50,195
as opposed to kind of living
in the moment in front of them.
518
00:28:50,795 --> 00:28:54,199
Um, and this is not intended
to be like an old man
519
00:28:54,199 --> 00:28:56,501
shakes fist at tree situation.
[laughs]
520
00:28:56,501 --> 00:28:58,970
I don't think it's generational,
but I think it's more just
521
00:28:58,970 --> 00:29:02,073
the way that our societal norms
and values have evolved
522
00:29:02,073 --> 00:29:03,408
across all generations,
523
00:29:03,742 --> 00:29:06,244
from boomers
to millennials, to Gen Z.
524
00:29:06,511 --> 00:29:09,547
Um, where I think there is now
a lot of value that is placed
525
00:29:09,547 --> 00:29:11,716
on this form
of cheap fame, right?
526
00:29:11,716 --> 00:29:14,152
Where you're simply famous
for being accessible.
527
00:29:15,253 --> 00:29:16,554
So what the episode, I think--
528
00:29:16,554 --> 00:29:19,424
And again, this was something
that Francesco and I spoke about
529
00:29:19,424 --> 00:29:20,625
kind of at length.
530
00:29:20,625 --> 00:29:21,993
It would be interesting
to take
531
00:29:21,993 --> 00:29:24,262
kind of an extreme version
of that idea
532
00:29:24,262 --> 00:29:25,230
and play it through
533
00:29:25,230 --> 00:29:26,998
to its logical conclusion,
right?
534
00:29:27,298 --> 00:29:30,101
Where we're taking this guy
whose entire life is really,
535
00:29:30,101 --> 00:29:33,138
truly accessible, to the extent
that he's actually quite happy
536
00:29:33,138 --> 00:29:35,073
at the notion
of dying on camera,
537
00:29:35,073 --> 00:29:37,242
because it's going to get him
a lot of these clicks
538
00:29:37,242 --> 00:29:39,244
and attention
that he so desires,
539
00:29:39,444 --> 00:29:42,247
um, that have evaded him
up to this point, so...
540
00:29:43,748 --> 00:29:47,786
In "Starlight,"
we see Whit trying to process
541
00:29:47,786 --> 00:29:51,122
everything that's going through
or that he is going through.
542
00:29:51,422 --> 00:29:55,660
And yet the story seems
to be hinting to the audience,
543
00:29:56,161 --> 00:29:57,962
uh, what's gonna happen.
544
00:29:57,962 --> 00:29:59,397
And so it's almost like
the audience
545
00:29:59,397 --> 00:30:02,500
is a few steps ahead
of where Whit is,
546
00:30:02,867 --> 00:30:04,769
and so you're trying to tease
547
00:30:04,769 --> 00:30:07,505
what's gonna happen
without giving it away.
548
00:30:07,939 --> 00:30:10,775
This really comes back
to the idea
549
00:30:10,775 --> 00:30:12,210
of infusing the episode
550
00:30:12,210 --> 00:30:14,012
with a little bit of comedy,
right?
551
00:30:14,479 --> 00:30:17,115
Um, kind of like
a marker of just,
552
00:30:17,448 --> 00:30:19,484
you know, something
that will always be funny
553
00:30:19,484 --> 00:30:22,453
is when you have a character
who's a bit of a dunce
554
00:30:22,453 --> 00:30:24,789
and the audience
is a step or two steps ahead
555
00:30:24,789 --> 00:30:26,157
of where that character is.
556
00:30:26,591 --> 00:30:29,127
Because, you know,
to the question you posed,
557
00:30:29,861 --> 00:30:33,164
we get to revel
in the dramatic irony
558
00:30:33,464 --> 00:30:35,834
of the character
being just so far behind
559
00:30:35,834 --> 00:30:36,968
where we are mentally,
560
00:30:36,968 --> 00:30:39,204
um, in terms of the situation
they're stepping into.
561
00:30:39,604 --> 00:30:42,240
Um, there is a bit of
a balance there,
562
00:30:42,240 --> 00:30:45,677
'cause you don't want to create
a character who is just so,
563
00:30:45,910 --> 00:30:47,846
you know,
obnoxiously beyond stupid
564
00:30:47,846 --> 00:30:49,547
that it feels unbelievable,
565
00:30:49,848 --> 00:30:51,816
so we really tried to--
You know, something
566
00:30:51,816 --> 00:30:54,152
that I tried to do
in the script is to give him
567
00:30:54,485 --> 00:30:59,224
um, such a incessant need
to achieve the goal
568
00:30:59,224 --> 00:31:00,458
that we've placed
in front of him,
569
00:31:00,458 --> 00:31:02,560
of being famous,
that that kind of,
570
00:31:02,560 --> 00:31:04,529
instead of him just being
too stupid to understand
571
00:31:04,529 --> 00:31:06,364
his surroundings,
he's just blinded
572
00:31:06,564 --> 00:31:08,867
by his insatiable need for fame,
573
00:31:09,234 --> 00:31:11,202
to make decisions
that are intrinsically, like,
574
00:31:11,202 --> 00:31:12,203
really stupid.
575
00:31:12,403 --> 00:31:15,173
Um, but every time he makes
one of those dumb decisions,
576
00:31:15,173 --> 00:31:17,909
and like, walks through
the double doors, you know,
577
00:31:17,909 --> 00:31:21,112
to go backstage or you know,
walks on-- You know,
578
00:31:21,112 --> 00:31:23,915
decides to go back
to the second version
579
00:31:23,915 --> 00:31:25,650
of the green room,
when I think, like,
580
00:31:25,650 --> 00:31:27,485
we all know
there's clearly something up.
581
00:31:27,819 --> 00:31:30,555
Um, you know, it gives
a bit of a wink and a nod
582
00:31:30,555 --> 00:31:31,556
to the audience, of like,
583
00:31:31,556 --> 00:31:33,524
there's... there's some
comedic elements here.
584
00:31:33,524 --> 00:31:35,493
We're having a bit of fun
at his expense.
585
00:31:35,493 --> 00:31:36,861
You understand
why he's doing it,
586
00:31:36,861 --> 00:31:40,031
but you are more than allowed
to... to laugh at the fate
587
00:31:40,031 --> 00:31:43,902
that is about to befall this,
uh, rather naive individual.
588
00:31:44,302 --> 00:31:47,672
In the original story,
it really is very plot-driven
589
00:31:47,672 --> 00:31:50,074
and not as much
character-driven.
590
00:31:50,074 --> 00:31:54,078
And yet you adapted it
to really bring out characters.
591
00:31:54,078 --> 00:31:56,281
The character of Whit,
certainly,
592
00:31:56,281 --> 00:31:58,449
but then we have
the carnival barker,
593
00:31:58,683 --> 00:32:02,887
the person who really infuses
not just a sense of dark humor,
594
00:32:02,887 --> 00:32:05,757
but he really kind of,
uh, ties together
595
00:32:05,757 --> 00:32:07,625
the whole game show process.
596
00:32:07,926 --> 00:32:11,162
So, how did you decide
to take this character
597
00:32:11,162 --> 00:32:14,632
with his snappy dialogue
and the wit that he brings
598
00:32:14,632 --> 00:32:17,869
to the... to the story?
Uh, you know,
599
00:32:17,869 --> 00:32:19,737
how did you build him
in your mind
600
00:32:19,737 --> 00:32:21,406
to fit him into this story?
601
00:32:22,540 --> 00:32:26,444
Yeah. Um, so whenever,
you know, you're working within,
602
00:32:26,444 --> 00:32:28,012
like, uh, a set of ideas,
603
00:32:28,012 --> 00:32:30,748
and you need to,
you know, find characters
604
00:32:30,748 --> 00:32:33,718
to fit into those ideas,
what I typically try to do
605
00:32:33,718 --> 00:32:36,788
is figure out who would be
the best person
606
00:32:36,788 --> 00:32:38,990
to place inside
of this situation, right?
607
00:32:39,424 --> 00:32:42,293
So, looking at the story
from 1,000-foot view,
608
00:32:42,293 --> 00:32:44,629
you're looking at, you know,
unsuspecting guy
609
00:32:44,629 --> 00:32:47,198
goes into game show
not realizing it is snuff film.
610
00:32:47,665 --> 00:32:49,767
So it's like, well,
who's like the perfect person
611
00:32:49,767 --> 00:32:51,436
to be stepping
into that situation?
612
00:32:51,436 --> 00:32:53,671
Well, the perfect person to be
stepping into that situation
613
00:32:53,671 --> 00:32:57,008
is a guy who so desperately
wants to be famous
614
00:32:57,008 --> 00:32:59,310
that he will maybe ignore
some of the telltale signs
615
00:32:59,310 --> 00:33:00,578
that something is wrong.
616
00:33:00,578 --> 00:33:02,914
You know, this person
who does not have fame,
617
00:33:02,914 --> 00:33:04,615
does not have,
618
00:33:04,615 --> 00:33:07,385
you know, clout, I guess,
in any way, shape, or form,
619
00:33:07,385 --> 00:33:08,953
but who desperately desires it.
620
00:33:09,454 --> 00:33:11,289
And I thought
with the carnival barker,
621
00:33:11,289 --> 00:33:13,658
what would be very interesting
would be to create
622
00:33:13,658 --> 00:33:16,661
a pure juxtaposition to Whit.
623
00:33:17,061 --> 00:33:19,597
Where it's this guy
who's literally going on stage
624
00:33:19,597 --> 00:33:22,200
in front of a, you know,
a "crowd."
625
00:33:22,467 --> 00:33:24,669
Um, a crowd of, like,
adoring followers,
626
00:33:25,003 --> 00:33:27,472
um, but who hates it, right?
So, you have this--
627
00:33:27,472 --> 00:33:28,940
So, you know,
while Whit, you know,
628
00:33:28,940 --> 00:33:30,475
so desperately wants
to be on stage
629
00:33:30,475 --> 00:33:32,243
and so desperately wants
this attention,
630
00:33:32,510 --> 00:33:34,979
and is very nervous
in that seat,
631
00:33:35,380 --> 00:33:39,050
you have the carnival barker
who is incredibly calm
632
00:33:39,050 --> 00:33:40,485
in the spotlight,
633
00:33:40,818 --> 00:33:42,954
has all of the spotlight
he could ever desire,
634
00:33:42,954 --> 00:33:45,189
and just completely despises it
635
00:33:45,189 --> 00:33:47,959
and is kind of, uh,
sarcastic throughout.
636
00:33:48,326 --> 00:33:51,262
And I feel like this episode
was really inspired by
637
00:33:51,262 --> 00:33:56,734
those giallo films,
where the focus on, uh,
638
00:33:56,734 --> 00:33:59,804
the extremes of death
and the blood
639
00:33:59,804 --> 00:34:01,506
and the gore
that comes along with it.
640
00:34:01,706 --> 00:34:05,243
Both Francesco and I are
really big fans of giallo films,
641
00:34:05,243 --> 00:34:06,811
and in modern cinema,
642
00:34:06,811 --> 00:34:09,113
you don't see
a ton of opportunities
643
00:34:09,447 --> 00:34:11,115
to be able to take big swings.
644
00:34:11,115 --> 00:34:15,386
You know, like, you know,
Argento used to in Deep Red
645
00:34:15,386 --> 00:34:18,022
or Opera, or films like
Torso or Stage Fright.
646
00:34:19,090 --> 00:34:20,725
Um, but when we looked
at the material
647
00:34:20,725 --> 00:34:23,561
that was on the page,
we saw a lot of opportunity
648
00:34:23,761 --> 00:34:26,464
to go really big
and really broad.
649
00:34:26,464 --> 00:34:29,300
And I think Francesco did some
incredibly interesting things
650
00:34:29,300 --> 00:34:31,769
with lighting
and shot design and music,
651
00:34:32,036 --> 00:34:34,906
that plays really nicely
with the manufactured feel
652
00:34:34,906 --> 00:34:36,908
of what you're going to get
on a game show set.
653
00:34:37,141 --> 00:34:39,277
And similarly,
the manufactured world
654
00:34:39,277 --> 00:34:41,679
that an influencer is trying
to portray around them.
655
00:34:42,046 --> 00:34:44,782
So being able
to kind of leverage the...
656
00:34:45,316 --> 00:34:46,951
the markings of a giallo film
657
00:34:46,951 --> 00:34:48,953
and to create
a manufactured feel
658
00:34:48,953 --> 00:34:52,323
across both that game show set
and the world of the influencer,
659
00:34:52,323 --> 00:34:55,693
felt like a really, you know,
good fit of style,
660
00:34:55,693 --> 00:34:57,595
you know, um, to material.
661
00:34:58,296 --> 00:35:00,131
John, thanks
for being with us tonight,
662
00:35:00,131 --> 00:35:01,866
and thank you
for being such a big part
663
00:35:01,866 --> 00:35:03,501
of Tales from the Void.
664
00:35:03,501 --> 00:35:04,702
Thank you so much
for having me.
665
00:35:04,702 --> 00:35:06,237
I had, uh, I had a great time.
666
00:35:07,038 --> 00:35:09,707
Thanks for watching
this extended presentation
667
00:35:09,707 --> 00:35:11,476
of Tales from the Void.
668
00:35:11,709 --> 00:35:14,145
We look forward to you
joining us next time.
669
00:35:15,313 --> 00:35:17,181
[closing theme music]
670
00:35:17,448 --> 00:35:22,820
♪
671
00:36:32,957 --> 00:36:37,495
♪
672
00:36:38,162 --> 00:36:39,730
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