1 00:00:37,977 --> 00:00:39,519 Hey. Thanks, Richard. 2 00:00:41,397 --> 00:00:43,191 - Hey ! - Hey ! 3 00:00:43,649 --> 00:00:45,193 - Hi ! - Hey, how are you ? 4 00:00:45,193 --> 00:00:47,069 - You made it ! How was London ? - Yeah. Good. 5 00:00:47,069 --> 00:00:48,988 - You okay ? - Yeah, I'm fine. 6 00:00:49,530 --> 00:00:52,032 - Is Ken here ? Is Rom ? - I don't know ! 7 00:00:52,032 --> 00:00:55,410 I don't know. So, are you okay ? What did you do and see ? 8 00:00:55,410 --> 00:00:57,121 Yeah, it was a blur. 9 00:00:57,121 --> 00:00:58,748 - Are you okay ? - I'm okay. 10 00:00:59,373 --> 00:01:01,333 - I'm just preoccupied. - Okay. 11 00:01:01,333 --> 00:01:03,628 - But you don't think that... - What ? 12 00:01:03,628 --> 00:01:05,546 You don't think it could be today that he... 13 00:01:05,546 --> 00:01:07,090 - Might announce you ? - No. 14 00:01:08,174 --> 00:01:09,258 But... 15 00:01:10,760 --> 00:01:13,388 Yeah, you know, full family briefing pre-departure 16 00:01:13,388 --> 00:01:16,682 to the Pierces', where it would be smart to have someone to announce... 17 00:01:16,682 --> 00:01:17,975 Yes. 18 00:01:17,975 --> 00:01:19,561 Okay. Well, why didn't you say, honey ? 19 00:01:19,561 --> 00:01:21,271 Because it probably isn't, so would you relax ? It's... 20 00:01:21,271 --> 00:01:23,313 - I am relaxed. I'm just excited. - Richard ! 21 00:01:23,313 --> 00:01:25,984 Hail, my fellow toilerman. I have returned from real America, 22 00:01:25,984 --> 00:01:27,735 bearing the gift of sight. 23 00:01:28,111 --> 00:01:29,529 How was summer camp ? 24 00:01:29,529 --> 00:01:31,154 What's that ? Didn't catch that. 25 00:01:31,154 --> 00:01:33,156 I've been down in the salt mines so long 26 00:01:33,156 --> 00:01:36,411 with my fellow Johnny Lunchpails, I no longer speak One-Percent. 27 00:01:36,411 --> 00:01:38,329 Roman, you were slinging candy apples, 28 00:01:38,329 --> 00:01:39,956 not digging the Panama Canal. 29 00:01:39,956 --> 00:01:42,125 I've seen the world for how it really is, Siobhan, 30 00:01:42,125 --> 00:01:44,835 and it has changed me. I'm a kettle corn shoveler, 31 00:01:44,835 --> 00:01:47,881 here to show you frilly clit-flickers the truth. Hi ! 32 00:01:49,840 --> 00:01:52,384 Hey, Con. How's the hooker with the heart of gold ? 33 00:01:52,384 --> 00:01:55,554 I'm just gonna feint and, I think that could be a way in. 34 00:01:55,929 --> 00:01:58,600 Hello ! Hello ! Thanks, all. 35 00:01:59,642 --> 00:02:01,810 Cars are waiting. But first, 36 00:02:03,354 --> 00:02:05,815 some announcements. Frank. 37 00:02:06,982 --> 00:02:09,444 So, as you know, the good news is that 38 00:02:09,444 --> 00:02:11,988 the Pierces are entertaining our offer, but, bad news, 39 00:02:11,988 --> 00:02:14,324 they're inquiring about your moral character, 40 00:02:14,324 --> 00:02:15,657 hence this weekend. 41 00:02:15,657 --> 00:02:17,576 They all wanna look us in the teeth. 42 00:02:17,576 --> 00:02:20,537 They want our 24 billion, but they also wanna be able to ensure 43 00:02:20,537 --> 00:02:23,498 the integrity of their news outlets into the future. 44 00:02:23,498 --> 00:02:27,211 And I want an onion to taste like a fucking peach, but there you go. 45 00:02:27,211 --> 00:02:29,672 Before we waste a weekend, can I just check 46 00:02:29,672 --> 00:02:31,758 why this time is gonna be different, Dad ? 47 00:02:31,758 --> 00:02:35,094 Lack of readership. PGM is getting outflanked left and right. 48 00:02:35,094 --> 00:02:37,095 The whole edifice is crumbling. 49 00:02:37,095 --> 00:02:39,765 Well, that just screams, "Buy, buy, buy !" 50 00:02:40,391 --> 00:02:41,975 I'm kidding. I get it. 51 00:02:41,975 --> 00:02:44,896 Even Nan, the queen bee, is feeling the squeeze. 52 00:02:44,896 --> 00:02:47,690 The Piece Family Trust has fractured. 53 00:02:47,690 --> 00:02:49,733 So, to ensure that everything goes smoothly, 54 00:02:49,733 --> 00:02:52,320 we have prepared a few do's and dont's for the weekend. 55 00:02:52,320 --> 00:02:54,864 So, what, don't shit in the soup tureen ? 56 00:02:54,864 --> 00:02:58,408 Topics to stay clear of. Ravenhead, ATN, Israel, 57 00:02:58,408 --> 00:03:03,288 Brightstar and cruises rumor mill. Steer onto gossip, investments, 58 00:03:03,288 --> 00:03:07,377 art, movies... tittle- tattle. Wider cultural interests. 59 00:03:07,377 --> 00:03:09,711 What if your wider cultural interest is hate-jerking 60 00:03:09,711 --> 00:03:11,673 to Instagram ? Just asking for a friend. 61 00:03:11,673 --> 00:03:13,800 - Ooh, me ! She's talking about me. - What else ? 62 00:03:13,800 --> 00:03:16,677 Oh, two drinks maximum. Not big drinkers. 63 00:03:17,053 --> 00:03:20,473 That's okay. Nobody here has any glaring substance abuse issues 64 00:03:20,473 --> 00:03:23,309 that almost brought down the company, right ? 65 00:03:23,309 --> 00:03:26,520 Tom, we may have to shake you up a little, push you around a bit. 66 00:03:26,520 --> 00:03:28,939 - Uh-huh ? - They hate ATN, our papers. 67 00:03:28,939 --> 00:03:33,903 You're the strawman for the sins of ATN. Cane your haunches a bit, okay ? 68 00:03:34,320 --> 00:03:36,989 Okay. Uh-huh. Could we... Could we may... 69 00:03:36,989 --> 00:03:38,825 perhaps put the responsibility on Cyd ? 70 00:03:38,825 --> 00:03:41,661 No, no, no. I know what you're saying, but no. 71 00:03:41,661 --> 00:03:44,872 We need to wear the hair shirt, call you a shitbag, 72 00:03:44,872 --> 00:03:47,249 and say that we never watch. Right ? 73 00:03:47,249 --> 00:03:48,750 Okay. Got it. Hair shirt. 74 00:03:48,750 --> 00:03:51,171 Rhea and I will handle the big picture. 75 00:03:51,171 --> 00:03:53,381 Remind me again, does Rhea work for the company ? 76 00:03:53,381 --> 00:03:55,466 Uh, remind us, do you ? 77 00:03:55,466 --> 00:03:58,427 I'm just asking if we really wanna entrust the fate of our company 78 00:03:58,427 --> 00:04:00,053 to another company's CEO. 79 00:04:00,053 --> 00:04:02,390 - We can trust Rhea. - Okay. We don't know Rhea. 80 00:04:02,390 --> 00:04:04,808 - I know Rhea. - Who the fuck is Rhea ? 81 00:04:04,808 --> 00:04:05,935 Exactly. 82 00:04:05,935 --> 00:04:09,563 Guys, what Dad is saying is just know your role and execute, okay ? 83 00:04:09,563 --> 00:04:13,359 My worry is that Kendall may come across as too cool and likable. 84 00:04:13,359 --> 00:04:16,111 Thanks for all your help. We need this. 85 00:04:16,488 --> 00:04:20,241 Bagging Pierce is the key to our proxy defense. 86 00:04:20,241 --> 00:04:23,410 And the defense is life itself. 87 00:04:24,287 --> 00:04:25,954 See you at Plymouth Rock. 88 00:04:27,540 --> 00:04:29,292 - You okay ? - Yeah. An hour late... 89 00:04:29,708 --> 00:04:32,002 And make no secret where you've been. 90 00:04:32,002 --> 00:04:33,170 Yeah, we're good. 91 00:04:33,170 --> 00:04:35,964 And, keep clean this weekend, eh, killer ? 92 00:04:39,801 --> 00:04:41,386 - Oh ! Sorry about that. - No, please. 93 00:04:41,386 --> 00:04:44,098 After you, milady. Yep. Chivalry is not... You know. 94 00:04:44,098 --> 00:04:45,642 Blah blah blah. 95 00:04:45,642 --> 00:04:47,393 Shit before the shovel. 96 00:04:48,352 --> 00:04:50,063 Allow me to be the shit. 97 00:04:50,063 --> 00:04:51,773 - Pinkie ! - Yeah. 98 00:04:56,693 --> 00:04:59,906 Let them take care of the bottom-feeders. We work on Nan. 99 00:05:00,323 --> 00:05:03,200 Uh-huh. Okay. Good cop, misogynist cop ? 100 00:05:03,200 --> 00:05:05,703 Ah, well, sure. You know, the woman thing ? 101 00:05:06,537 --> 00:05:08,122 Yeah. Well, yeah. 102 00:05:08,122 --> 00:05:11,291 - They like your politics. - Okay. Uh-huh. Yeah. 103 00:05:11,750 --> 00:05:14,379 - I know you don't like this buy. - No, no, I... 104 00:05:14,379 --> 00:05:17,173 You know, I can see the logic. I guess. 105 00:05:17,173 --> 00:05:18,633 Good, good. 106 00:05:19,217 --> 00:05:21,302 Anyway, my baby soon. 107 00:05:24,012 --> 00:05:25,265 Hmm... 108 00:06:53,520 --> 00:06:55,188 SUCCESSION 109 00:06:55,188 --> 00:06:57,189 EPISODE 5 SEASON II 110 00:07:05,448 --> 00:07:08,493 So, how's it going ? The course ? 111 00:07:11,328 --> 00:07:14,081 It's actually, you know, I mean, it's bullshit, 112 00:07:14,081 --> 00:07:15,832 but it's good. Yeah. 113 00:07:16,584 --> 00:07:19,336 Ah, I'm proud of you, son. Getting back in there. 114 00:07:19,712 --> 00:07:20,963 Thank you, Dad. 115 00:07:20,963 --> 00:07:22,757 But this weekend, don't mention it. 116 00:07:22,757 --> 00:07:25,133 Sounds like you're back in business kindergarten. 117 00:07:25,133 --> 00:07:26,761 Right. Thank you. 118 00:08:30,657 --> 00:08:32,993 Is this your first time in a helicopter ? 119 00:08:34,828 --> 00:08:36,705 Everybody smile. 120 00:08:38,123 --> 00:08:40,376 - I am smiling. - Yeah, not like a pervert. 121 00:08:43,420 --> 00:08:46,508 Wow, Jesus ! Check out fucking Papa Smurf. 122 00:08:46,508 --> 00:08:48,927 Oh, this is too fucking weird already. 123 00:08:52,012 --> 00:08:54,015 St. Francis of Assisi ! 124 00:08:54,015 --> 00:08:56,183 Are you ready for the rummage sale ? 125 00:08:57,267 --> 00:08:59,061 You've brought me animals ! 126 00:09:00,479 --> 00:09:03,899 Oh, welcome to Tern Haven, our city on the hill. 127 00:09:03,899 --> 00:09:05,692 - Nan Pierce. - Pleasure. 128 00:09:06,277 --> 00:09:08,737 I suppose you've been waiting for this moment for quite a while, 129 00:09:08,737 --> 00:09:10,531 haven't you, greedy-guts ? 130 00:09:11,115 --> 00:09:12,908 I'm teasing. Teasing ! 131 00:09:13,283 --> 00:09:15,869 Well, uh, thank you for inviting us to your home. 132 00:09:15,869 --> 00:09:20,207 I think we're gonna have fun getting a look at all of you, won't we ? 133 00:09:20,707 --> 00:09:23,670 Nan, stop blabbing and let us at the canapes ! 134 00:09:26,256 --> 00:09:29,092 Come, come homeward. Promises to keep, 135 00:09:29,092 --> 00:09:31,760 and miles to go before we sleep. 136 00:09:31,760 --> 00:09:34,012 Damn. Sounds like a long night. 137 00:09:35,473 --> 00:09:36,933 Hello ! 138 00:09:36,933 --> 00:09:38,393 Hello, I'm Connor. 139 00:09:38,393 --> 00:09:39,851 Connor, I'm Marnie. 140 00:09:39,851 --> 00:09:41,436 Nice to meet you. 141 00:09:41,771 --> 00:09:42,980 Hello, Marnie. 142 00:09:43,439 --> 00:09:45,065 Thank you for coming. 143 00:09:45,441 --> 00:09:47,150 So, how are we looking ? 144 00:09:49,737 --> 00:09:50,864 Issue ? 145 00:09:51,656 --> 00:09:55,201 Naomi has flown in from Marin, 146 00:09:55,201 --> 00:09:57,870 which is, uha nice surprise. 147 00:09:58,620 --> 00:10:01,958 What ? What does that do to the math, then ? 148 00:10:02,500 --> 00:10:04,419 Does she have a share ? What does it mean ? 149 00:10:04,419 --> 00:10:07,129 Well... it complicates it. 150 00:10:08,255 --> 00:10:10,382 So, why wasn't I prepared for this ? 151 00:10:12,135 --> 00:10:14,177 Because it's not my fucking job ? 152 00:10:14,177 --> 00:10:15,721 And ask your people ? 153 00:10:16,431 --> 00:10:17,599 So ? 154 00:10:18,724 --> 00:10:23,438 She usually sits these things out. She has major juice with Nan. 155 00:10:25,190 --> 00:10:26,815 Could we do it without Nan ? 156 00:10:26,815 --> 00:10:28,401 - Marnie ! - Yes ? 157 00:10:29,569 --> 00:10:32,071 - You, me and a martini, now ! - Oh, yes ! 158 00:11:08,942 --> 00:11:10,235 Penis cat. 159 00:11:10,734 --> 00:11:12,987 "This wine is triumphant" ? 160 00:11:13,820 --> 00:11:16,115 No ? "Your vagina trumpets." 161 00:11:18,076 --> 00:11:20,244 It's, uh, "I triumph in the truth." 162 00:11:20,911 --> 00:11:22,872 Oh ! Right, of course, truth. 163 00:11:23,540 --> 00:11:25,500 Love it. It's the best, right ? 164 00:11:26,543 --> 00:11:27,710 Truth. 165 00:11:28,460 --> 00:11:29,628 He seems cool. 166 00:11:29,628 --> 00:11:33,174 Everyone. I... I promise not to interrupt your tipple for long, 167 00:11:33,174 --> 00:11:36,385 but I just wanted to take a brief moment to welcome you 168 00:11:36,385 --> 00:11:39,805 to our funny little house and to let our guests know 169 00:11:39,805 --> 00:11:44,601 that what you're drinking is Hank Pierce's Breakbumper ! 170 00:11:44,936 --> 00:11:46,562 The Breakbumper ! 171 00:11:46,562 --> 00:11:49,983 The recipe is stolen, and no-one believes, from the wallet 172 00:11:49,983 --> 00:11:52,693 of Teddy Roosevelt's valet. 173 00:11:54,653 --> 00:11:56,738 - Cheers, everyone ! - Cheers. 174 00:11:56,738 --> 00:11:58,031 Welcome. 175 00:11:59,909 --> 00:12:03,163 I'm actually getting my second PhD right now 176 00:12:03,787 --> 00:12:05,998 in Africana Studies from Brown. 177 00:12:05,998 --> 00:12:08,751 Wow ! So you'll be a double doctor ? 178 00:12:08,751 --> 00:12:11,880 Well, the second PhD is much harder. Yeah, five years 179 00:12:11,880 --> 00:12:13,797 is an absolute gauntlet. 180 00:12:13,797 --> 00:12:16,675 I'm sure. But just think, yeah, once you're done, 181 00:12:16,675 --> 00:12:18,720 you won't have to waste the twelve seconds it takes 182 00:12:18,720 --> 00:12:21,096 to look up something on Wikipedia. 183 00:12:21,096 --> 00:12:23,432 But seriously, though, you know, well done. 184 00:12:23,432 --> 00:12:25,684 - It's quite an achievement. - Yeah, thank you. 185 00:12:25,684 --> 00:12:27,020 Connor Roy ! 186 00:12:27,020 --> 00:12:28,645 - Maxim Pierce. - Hi. 187 00:12:28,645 --> 00:12:31,065 The man who would be king, hmm ? 188 00:12:31,065 --> 00:12:34,444 Don Quixote of Iowa, tilting at straw polls ! 189 00:12:34,819 --> 00:12:37,572 Yep. I've got a big old tent, and everyone's welcome. 190 00:12:37,572 --> 00:12:39,699 So, uh, are you in politics ? 191 00:12:40,074 --> 00:12:41,950 Sort of. Brookings Institute. 192 00:12:41,950 --> 00:12:43,410 Ah, Brookings ! 193 00:12:43,953 --> 00:12:46,831 Yes, of course, a fine, elite establishment. 194 00:12:46,831 --> 00:12:49,959 I didn't take you for a fan ! I thought you were 195 00:12:49,959 --> 00:12:54,046 on the whole "abolish the Federal Reserve," "fluoride is poison," 196 00:12:54,046 --> 00:12:56,548 "pissing in jars" end of things. 197 00:12:56,548 --> 00:12:59,594 No, I'm actually on the "liberty and justice for all all" 198 00:12:59,594 --> 00:13:01,930 end of things, but hey, different strokes ! 199 00:13:05,933 --> 00:13:08,310 Here comes Ken. Spiraling down. 200 00:13:11,314 --> 00:13:12,606 - Uh, Rom. - Yes. 201 00:13:12,606 --> 00:13:14,108 You remember Naomi ? 202 00:13:14,108 --> 00:13:16,277 Yeah, that's right ! From the... From the thing. 203 00:13:16,777 --> 00:13:19,656 Oh, the thing. Where you tried to order my family's legacy 204 00:13:19,656 --> 00:13:22,534 over the phone, like an Uber Eats. Of course. 205 00:13:22,534 --> 00:13:24,201 - Burn. - How are you ? 206 00:13:24,201 --> 00:13:27,955 That's the thing. Uh, you know, I'm well. I'm very well. 207 00:13:27,955 --> 00:13:30,750 - I'm, uh, working real hard. - Yeah ? 208 00:13:31,208 --> 00:13:32,501 Yeah, no. 209 00:13:32,501 --> 00:13:35,213 Uh, not at all, really. Maybe. Who knows. 210 00:13:35,213 --> 00:13:37,549 What he meant to say is that he's really passionate 211 00:13:37,549 --> 00:13:40,426 about maintaining the integrity of the customer-facing brands. 212 00:13:40,884 --> 00:13:42,052 Wow ! 213 00:13:42,719 --> 00:13:44,805 You have an interesting family. 214 00:13:45,138 --> 00:13:47,976 Yeah, I apologize for the lateness of my son. 215 00:13:47,976 --> 00:13:49,851 He's been volunteering. 216 00:13:50,311 --> 00:13:53,647 Really ? That's impressive. He has the time, 217 00:13:53,647 --> 00:13:55,817 even in the teeth of a takeover battle ? 218 00:13:55,817 --> 00:13:58,485 - He's very capable. - A lot of bandwidth. 219 00:13:58,485 --> 00:14:03,116 It's wonderful to have such bandwidth, after everything that... 220 00:14:04,700 --> 00:14:07,995 - No, thank you, I'm... - Rosa, have a drink with us. 221 00:14:08,329 --> 00:14:10,373 Oh, I have to finish the dinner, Miss. 222 00:14:10,373 --> 00:14:11,999 No, I know, but just... just one. 223 00:14:11,999 --> 00:14:13,751 - You can take a break, can't you ? - But dinner. 224 00:14:13,751 --> 00:14:16,379 All right. You never treat yourself. 225 00:14:18,339 --> 00:14:19,883 Kendall ! 226 00:14:19,883 --> 00:14:21,675 Hi ! You made it ! 227 00:14:23,510 --> 00:14:26,556 - Ah, we missed you, son. - Thanks, Dad. Yeah. 228 00:14:27,348 --> 00:14:29,058 I, uh missed you too. 229 00:14:29,058 --> 00:14:33,103 Are you all right for targeting, uh, Peter ? Uh, you know, 230 00:14:33,103 --> 00:14:36,441 shove a bar of gold down his fucking throat ? 231 00:14:36,773 --> 00:14:38,902 Yeah, sure. Got it. Good. 232 00:14:42,279 --> 00:14:46,075 Pardon me, as my family, uh, knows only too well, 233 00:14:46,533 --> 00:14:52,248 I ain't no master of the speechifying, but I would, I would just like 234 00:14:52,248 --> 00:14:54,959 to thank the Pierces for their hospitality. 235 00:14:56,585 --> 00:15:00,548 Like Romans amongst you Greeks, I'm sure you find us all rather, 236 00:15:00,548 --> 00:15:03,801 big, vulgar, and boisterous. 237 00:15:05,136 --> 00:15:09,933 We appreciate your forbearance. And, uh, well... 238 00:15:09,933 --> 00:15:15,188 as an old news man, I'd be remiss if Iif I didn't commend all of you 239 00:15:15,188 --> 00:15:20,276 for your stewardship of PGM, because wherever we are 240 00:15:20,902 --> 00:15:23,738 on the political spectrum, we can all agree, 241 00:15:24,572 --> 00:15:26,156 for decade after decade, 242 00:15:27,366 --> 00:15:31,329 your outlets have been essential to the functioning 243 00:15:31,746 --> 00:15:33,497 of our grand republic. 244 00:15:34,665 --> 00:15:37,043 Long may they so remain. 245 00:15:37,043 --> 00:15:38,710 Hear, hear ! 246 00:15:39,461 --> 00:15:41,881 He would like to kill and shit on you ! 247 00:15:43,674 --> 00:15:46,219 Wow, I like this Dad. Why couldn't this Dad be Dad ? 248 00:15:49,305 --> 00:15:50,723 You clean up nice. 249 00:15:52,058 --> 00:15:53,226 How are you ? 250 00:15:53,768 --> 00:15:55,311 I'm good. Good. 251 00:15:56,354 --> 00:15:57,980 How are you really ? 252 00:15:59,815 --> 00:16:03,861 - I'm... You know. - Yeah, I know. 253 00:16:05,113 --> 00:16:07,949 It's good to see you. We could use the help. 254 00:16:08,867 --> 00:16:12,995 - Oh, "we" ? - You, them, us. Whatever. 255 00:16:21,837 --> 00:16:25,133 I think it's great. Of course it's going well. 256 00:16:26,008 --> 00:16:29,011 I mean, no-one's fucked Nan or killed her cat by accident, 257 00:16:29,011 --> 00:16:30,679 so I think we're doing pretty good. 258 00:16:30,679 --> 00:16:32,348 Yeah, yeah, I know. 259 00:16:33,474 --> 00:16:35,767 What the fuck did you say to Mark ? 260 00:16:36,143 --> 00:16:37,895 Making cracks about his PhD ? 261 00:16:37,895 --> 00:16:39,647 Well, it was a joke ! He laughed. 262 00:16:39,647 --> 00:16:41,398 Yeah, it seemed he did not enjoy that. 263 00:16:41,398 --> 00:16:43,859 He's a yes, Shiv ! He's solid ! 264 00:16:43,859 --> 00:16:45,694 Why are you even bothering with him ? 265 00:16:45,694 --> 00:16:47,779 Have we lost sight of Maxim ? Who's on Maxim ? 266 00:16:47,779 --> 00:16:50,992 Me, and I just have to say, if... if he contradicts any more planks 267 00:16:50,992 --> 00:16:53,578 in my political philosophy, I'm gonna piss in his Breakbumper. 268 00:16:53,578 --> 00:16:57,749 Hey ! Hey, he's leaning "no sale". Cut the horseshit, know your role. 269 00:16:58,582 --> 00:17:01,628 - Yeah, Pa. - And, Shiv, I want you on Nan. 270 00:17:01,628 --> 00:17:03,463 Okay, Dad, we don't have to be so schematic. 271 00:17:03,463 --> 00:17:06,548 Romulus. When you laugh, please do it at the same volume 272 00:17:06,548 --> 00:17:09,969 as everyone else. We didn't get you from a hyena farm. 273 00:17:09,969 --> 00:17:11,094 Thanks, Pop. 274 00:17:11,094 --> 00:17:13,640 Good news is Nan already seems to be spending the money in her head, 275 00:17:13,640 --> 00:17:15,432 but she can still be swayed by her family, 276 00:17:15,432 --> 00:17:16,975 so every cousin counts. 277 00:17:16,975 --> 00:17:18,894 I think Marnie might be leaning "sell", so... 278 00:17:18,894 --> 00:17:22,981 Marnie isn't a problem. Now, everybody, stay in your lanes. 279 00:17:24,192 --> 00:17:26,402 - Who's on Peter ? - Yeah, I got it, Dad. 280 00:17:26,402 --> 00:17:28,320 Oh, oh, you got it ? I'm so impressed. Shut up. 281 00:17:28,320 --> 00:17:30,155 Okay, a bit of Lincoln Center chat, okay ? He's worried 282 00:17:30,155 --> 00:17:31,658 that we're barbarians. 283 00:17:31,658 --> 00:17:33,492 - And Naomi. Hit Naomi ! - Got it. 284 00:17:33,952 --> 00:17:35,703 - Okay, onwards. - Okay. 285 00:17:36,620 --> 00:17:38,790 - Can't stand up to Maxim ? - Tabs, you gonna help me on that ? 286 00:17:38,790 --> 00:17:40,791 What part of your policy was he "not right now" ? 287 00:17:40,791 --> 00:17:42,543 No, no, no, everything. It's his dismissing... 288 00:17:47,799 --> 00:17:50,133 - Well, nice work so far. - Merci beaucoup. 289 00:17:51,718 --> 00:17:54,012 I'm very excited to be getting top marks 290 00:17:54,012 --> 00:17:56,056 along with your other pupils. 291 00:18:40,726 --> 00:18:42,353 Whoa ! Wow ! 292 00:18:43,396 --> 00:18:44,731 Bravo. 293 00:18:47,609 --> 00:18:48,817 Oh, stop ! 294 00:18:55,490 --> 00:18:57,159 Now... Grace. 295 00:19:00,413 --> 00:19:02,707 I'm afraid we've gone so Unitarian out here 296 00:19:02,707 --> 00:19:04,751 that we've given up on poor Jesus, 297 00:19:04,751 --> 00:19:07,712 and we have started worshipping Shakespeare ! 298 00:19:09,087 --> 00:19:10,798 Your scepter. 299 00:19:14,009 --> 00:19:15,093 Hmm. 300 00:19:17,137 --> 00:19:19,264 "The purest treasure 301 00:19:19,933 --> 00:19:23,019 mortal time affords is spotless reputation. 302 00:19:25,438 --> 00:19:29,650 That away, men are but gilded loam, or painted clay. 303 00:19:31,945 --> 00:19:35,073 Mine honor is my life; both grow in one. 304 00:19:36,448 --> 00:19:39,326 Take honor from me, and my life is done." 305 00:19:41,954 --> 00:19:43,331 Wow ! 306 00:19:50,380 --> 00:19:51,880 Soup's on, people. 307 00:19:56,760 --> 00:19:58,471 Hey, that was awesome. 308 00:19:59,972 --> 00:20:01,683 - I'm Kendall. - I know. 309 00:20:02,392 --> 00:20:04,519 - Naomi. - Yeah, I know. 310 00:20:06,228 --> 00:20:11,191 So, uh, are you, like, an actress or like a poetess ? 311 00:20:11,985 --> 00:20:14,528 Or something ? Because that... that was pretty legit. 312 00:20:14,528 --> 00:20:17,406 Oh, I, uh, volunteer at a drug addiction treatment center 313 00:20:17,406 --> 00:20:20,993 in Mill Valley, and I continue my recovery there as well. 314 00:20:21,369 --> 00:20:25,331 Oh, wow. That's... That's great. 315 00:20:25,832 --> 00:20:28,876 Yeah, I'm actually in recovery myself. 316 00:20:31,420 --> 00:20:32,672 I know. 317 00:20:32,672 --> 00:20:34,215 Oh. Okay. 318 00:20:34,716 --> 00:20:39,387 My, uh, not-so-spotless reputation precedes me. 319 00:20:40,804 --> 00:20:42,348 No, I could just tell. 320 00:20:44,516 --> 00:20:45,935 Oh, okay. Right. 321 00:20:45,935 --> 00:20:50,022 I'd like to have three novels and a memoir going at once. 322 00:20:50,022 --> 00:20:52,233 It's like natural selection. 323 00:20:52,233 --> 00:20:55,069 - Oh, brother, I hear that. - Are you a reader ? 324 00:20:55,570 --> 00:20:56,613 Me ? 325 00:20:56,613 --> 00:20:58,406 Oh, big time. Yeah. 326 00:20:58,406 --> 00:21:01,909 Can you recommend anything that Oprah isn't pushing ? 327 00:21:02,451 --> 00:21:03,744 Any new fiction ? 328 00:21:04,996 --> 00:21:07,998 Right ? Uh, yeah, sure, I can. 329 00:21:10,042 --> 00:21:12,169 I rather enjoyed "The Electric Circus". 330 00:21:13,128 --> 00:21:14,839 - "The Electric Circus". - Mm-hmm. 331 00:21:14,839 --> 00:21:17,425 - Who's the author ? - What was that ? What ? 332 00:21:17,425 --> 00:21:19,802 - Who's the author ? - Oh ! Oh, gosh. 333 00:21:19,802 --> 00:21:21,762 I wanna say... Shit. 334 00:21:22,430 --> 00:21:24,057 Who was it ? It was... 335 00:21:24,057 --> 00:21:26,017 Timothy Lipton. 336 00:21:26,516 --> 00:21:28,268 What's it about ? 337 00:21:29,270 --> 00:21:31,856 - What's The Electric Circus about ? - Uh-huh. 338 00:21:31,856 --> 00:21:35,317 It is about a young man making his way through the world, 339 00:21:35,317 --> 00:21:37,736 except in two different time periods. 340 00:21:37,736 --> 00:21:39,864 It kind of switches back and forth between... 341 00:21:39,864 --> 00:21:42,700 The circus part is a, you know, metaphor. 342 00:21:43,243 --> 00:21:44,993 For what ? 343 00:21:44,993 --> 00:21:47,664 For the anxiety of modern life, Siobhan. 344 00:21:47,664 --> 00:21:49,206 I'm not seeing it on Google. 345 00:21:49,206 --> 00:21:51,291 You said it's called "The Electric Circus" ? 346 00:21:51,291 --> 00:21:53,920 Yeah. I thou... I mean, shit. Is it "The Electric Circus" ? 347 00:21:53,920 --> 00:21:55,505 Well, I think it's called... 348 00:21:55,505 --> 00:21:58,507 That's all very interesting, but, let's just agree to disagree, shall we ? 349 00:21:58,507 --> 00:21:59,968 Sure ! 350 00:21:59,968 --> 00:22:02,719 Well, that's just the sort of expert analysis 351 00:22:02,719 --> 00:22:05,473 I'd expect from a deep-state wonk with both lips firmly glued 352 00:22:05,473 --> 00:22:07,349 to the Soros teat. 353 00:22:07,349 --> 00:22:10,645 You can't change Washington without knowing Washington. 354 00:22:10,645 --> 00:22:13,146 I mean, can you name me one member of the House Commerce Committee ? 355 00:22:13,481 --> 00:22:17,152 Oh, yeah, I think I know one. Representative Ferdinand D. 356 00:22:17,152 --> 00:22:20,946 Who-Gives-A-Shit from the great state of No-One-Fucking-Cares. 357 00:22:21,322 --> 00:22:22,866 Well, I'm convinced. 358 00:22:22,866 --> 00:22:26,159 I mean, clear some space on Mount Rushmore, folks ! 359 00:22:26,870 --> 00:22:28,203 Yeah, yeah, well, yeah... 360 00:22:28,203 --> 00:22:30,914 I actually thought you said the wrecking ball. 361 00:22:37,337 --> 00:22:40,507 I just wanted to say, what you're doing, the PhDs, 362 00:22:41,049 --> 00:22:43,135 I think it's great. I'm sorry if I... 363 00:22:43,135 --> 00:22:45,762 No, no ! It was a hit, a very palpable hit ! 364 00:22:46,805 --> 00:22:49,976 - I can take a joke. - Ha, right. Because it was a joke. 365 00:22:49,976 --> 00:22:51,269 Of course. 366 00:22:51,269 --> 00:22:53,020 Are you pleased to be out of politics, Siobhan ? 367 00:22:53,020 --> 00:22:56,733 Oh, yes, I am. I'm getting over it like a nasty stomach bug. 368 00:22:56,733 --> 00:22:58,818 - It can be a dirty business. - Mmm. 369 00:22:58,818 --> 00:23:01,738 Made dirtier by a certain cable news behemoth. 370 00:23:01,738 --> 00:23:04,239 Oh, come on, Rhea, let's play nice now. 371 00:23:04,239 --> 00:23:07,785 We can discuss the white nationalist elephant in the room, 372 00:23:07,785 --> 00:23:10,830 can't we ? Tug on its trunk a bit ? 373 00:23:11,456 --> 00:23:13,373 I'm not operationally involved. 374 00:23:14,708 --> 00:23:15,959 Come on. 375 00:23:16,336 --> 00:23:19,172 No, no, I let my people do their own thing. 376 00:23:19,172 --> 00:23:23,134 If you wanna talk ATN, you know, Tom's the barbarian. 377 00:23:25,093 --> 00:23:26,221 Hi, hello, 378 00:23:26,221 --> 00:23:29,723 I'm the right-wing ogre at your service. 379 00:23:31,391 --> 00:23:32,643 Really ? 380 00:23:33,061 --> 00:23:34,854 You mean you don't even believe your own stuff ? 381 00:23:34,854 --> 00:23:38,525 Well, I've always wanted to balance Waystar's portfolio with... 382 00:23:40,442 --> 00:23:42,195 with a voice... 383 00:23:43,362 --> 00:23:45,364 - From the left ? - Well, no. 384 00:23:45,989 --> 00:23:49,368 Pierce isn't... Your people just follow the truth, wherever it leads. 385 00:23:49,785 --> 00:23:54,874 Oh, well, you know, our people are just hacks. 386 00:23:56,960 --> 00:23:58,545 - But we like 'em. - Come on ! 387 00:23:59,629 --> 00:24:03,466 I mean, I guess our... our people try to follow the truth, too, Shiv. 388 00:24:03,466 --> 00:24:05,844 You give them what they need, we give them what they want. 389 00:24:05,844 --> 00:24:07,428 We make a good match. 390 00:24:07,428 --> 00:24:09,556 Of course. Right. No, Dad... 391 00:24:09,556 --> 00:24:13,685 I think we, Dad, just wants a bigger tent, a bigger pie. 392 00:24:13,685 --> 00:24:17,021 It means more profit, and then more investment. 393 00:24:18,230 --> 00:24:21,650 So, I suppose that just makes me a prim little matron, 394 00:24:21,650 --> 00:24:25,446 if I object to being fumbled by the invisible hand of the market ? 395 00:24:25,446 --> 00:24:28,783 That's... No. That's not what I meant. I, uh... 396 00:24:28,783 --> 00:24:32,035 Sure, a fair exchange isn't exactly robbery, 397 00:24:32,035 --> 00:24:35,540 and money does allegedly make the world go round, so... 398 00:24:35,540 --> 00:24:38,918 Money ? Money is a social construct, whereas virtue, 399 00:24:39,668 --> 00:24:42,462 integrity, these things actually exist. 400 00:24:42,462 --> 00:24:45,008 Well, the... Just... Well, because just this morning, 401 00:24:45,008 --> 00:24:47,260 I went to the store, and I bought a pound of ham, 402 00:24:47,260 --> 00:24:49,761 and I paid for it by, you know, telling them I was really worried 403 00:24:49,761 --> 00:24:51,472 about the environment. 404 00:24:52,973 --> 00:24:55,809 Don't mind Tom, he finds other people's integrity a personal affront, 405 00:24:55,809 --> 00:24:57,311 for some reason. 406 00:24:57,311 --> 00:24:59,898 Well, yes, that's... Thank you, I'm a piece of dirt. 407 00:24:59,898 --> 00:25:02,150 - Oh, yep. Yep. I'll take it. - Right ! 408 00:25:02,566 --> 00:25:04,068 Wait a minute, but Tom, Tom, 409 00:25:04,068 --> 00:25:07,988 if there was an acquisition, then, as head of news, 410 00:25:07,988 --> 00:25:11,534 you would be the guy in charge of our crown jewels, right ? 411 00:25:11,534 --> 00:25:13,994 Oh, well, we'd have to see about that. 412 00:25:15,205 --> 00:25:18,248 Hear that, Tom ? Sounds dicey. Got a pitch ? 413 00:25:18,790 --> 00:25:22,127 Tom, everything rests on what you're about to say. 414 00:25:23,046 --> 00:25:25,505 - Oh, lay off him ! - Oh, wait a minute, though. 415 00:25:25,505 --> 00:25:29,718 I didn't hear. So, would he stay on as the head of news ? 416 00:25:33,388 --> 00:25:36,851 Ooh, king of edible leaves, His Majesty, the spinach. 417 00:25:39,687 --> 00:25:44,108 Look, I just, I think there's... The business, the journalistic values, 418 00:25:44,734 --> 00:25:47,903 there's a lot of admirers in this family. That's all. 419 00:25:47,903 --> 00:25:53,116 Like all recent converts, um, Shiv is a zealot. 420 00:25:54,701 --> 00:25:57,538 I think that what we can all agree on is that it's great 421 00:25:57,538 --> 00:26:00,666 for people to communicate, of whatever stripe. 422 00:26:00,999 --> 00:26:04,127 I think it was Thoreau who said of the telegraph, 423 00:26:04,127 --> 00:26:06,840 "Maine may speak to Texas, but what if they have 424 00:26:06,840 --> 00:26:09,217 nothing to say to one another ?" 425 00:26:09,676 --> 00:26:11,302 That should be engraved into the bezel 426 00:26:11,302 --> 00:26:13,011 of every iPhone in the world. 427 00:26:13,011 --> 00:26:15,305 Hear, hear ! The bezel. 428 00:26:15,723 --> 00:26:17,349 Have you spoken to Shirley ? 429 00:26:17,809 --> 00:26:18,892 Yeah... 430 00:26:18,892 --> 00:26:21,479 Will you excuse us for two seconds ? I'm so worried about our... 431 00:26:21,479 --> 00:26:23,731 It's a dog thing. So silly. Sorry to... 432 00:26:23,731 --> 00:26:25,817 He's had a virus and he's very ill at the moment. 433 00:26:25,817 --> 00:26:28,403 Arthritis. We think it's arthritis. His hips. 434 00:26:31,072 --> 00:26:33,658 They have a dog. A dog named Mondale. 435 00:26:34,951 --> 00:26:36,451 That's helpful, right ? 436 00:26:37,078 --> 00:26:39,455 This is what happens. You get given the keys to the castle, 437 00:26:39,455 --> 00:26:41,958 and then you... you get paralyzed, staring into the eyes of the cobra. 438 00:26:41,958 --> 00:26:43,626 You're riding me pretty hard in there. 439 00:26:43,626 --> 00:26:45,378 You think I should fight back more ? 440 00:26:45,378 --> 00:26:47,880 He smells the vacillation, and then he's just... 441 00:26:47,880 --> 00:26:50,300 He's got you. You're done. He's juiced another lemon. 442 00:26:50,300 --> 00:26:52,301 It would be nice if you stopped beating up on me, too. 443 00:26:52,301 --> 00:26:54,512 - What ? - You could stop beating up on me. 444 00:26:54,512 --> 00:26:56,139 What ? What do... 445 00:26:56,139 --> 00:26:58,433 That's just nothing. That's silly. 446 00:26:58,433 --> 00:27:01,019 - No one cares. - Well, technically, I care. 447 00:27:01,019 --> 00:27:03,646 Well, sometimes you say stupid things. 448 00:27:03,646 --> 00:27:06,106 You know, he's got me second- guessing myself. I'm wavering 449 00:27:06,106 --> 00:27:09,568 on the best strategy for landing a deal that I don't even like. 450 00:27:11,361 --> 00:27:13,655 - I really want this ! - I know. 451 00:27:13,655 --> 00:27:15,658 Really, I wanna be sitting at that table. 452 00:27:15,658 --> 00:27:17,160 Hey, hey, hey. Hey. 453 00:27:19,871 --> 00:27:20,914 Listen to me. 454 00:27:22,207 --> 00:27:24,292 You are sitting at the table. 455 00:27:25,502 --> 00:27:26,878 You are. 456 00:27:29,214 --> 00:27:31,215 Yeah. I'm good. Mm-hmm. 457 00:27:32,884 --> 00:27:34,009 Let's go. 458 00:27:37,305 --> 00:27:40,183 They're trying to adopt. The list is, like, insane, 459 00:27:40,183 --> 00:27:43,101 so I'm thinking, like, if they can't have a baby in six months, 460 00:27:43,101 --> 00:27:45,771 I'm just gonna, you know, offer them my womb. 461 00:27:46,189 --> 00:27:48,233 Why not ? I'm young, I'm hardy. 462 00:27:48,233 --> 00:27:50,734 I have a friend who did that. It was so great. 463 00:27:50,734 --> 00:27:54,821 Uh, but if it's not too rude to ask, then what about you two ? 464 00:27:56,406 --> 00:27:58,409 Oh, you mean us having a baby ? 465 00:27:58,409 --> 00:28:00,954 No, we're not planning to have a baby, because... 466 00:28:00,954 --> 00:28:03,455 - That would require us having sex. - Whoa ! Hey now. 467 00:28:03,455 --> 00:28:05,750 I'm so sorry. I don't... I don't mean to pry. 468 00:28:05,750 --> 00:28:08,418 - Oh, yes you did. - No, no, no. It's totally fine. 469 00:28:08,418 --> 00:28:10,880 That's just... That's, like, not how we do it. 470 00:28:10,880 --> 00:28:12,631 It's not our thing. 471 00:28:12,631 --> 00:28:15,927 - We're kind of like eunuch besties. - Well, I wouldn't say that. 472 00:28:15,927 --> 00:28:18,387 - It works for us. - It's a joke, obviously. 473 00:28:18,387 --> 00:28:22,224 She's kidding. We're actually quite relentless in that regard. 474 00:28:22,224 --> 00:28:24,393 Just Fuck City. 475 00:28:25,602 --> 00:28:27,564 Bingo, bango, bongo. 476 00:28:28,814 --> 00:28:30,400 Anyway, you don't have any kids, right ? 477 00:28:30,400 --> 00:28:31,692 I don't, no. 478 00:28:33,027 --> 00:28:36,156 - Refreshed ? - Oh, uh... 479 00:28:37,448 --> 00:28:39,408 Yeah. Yep, you bet. 480 00:28:40,410 --> 00:28:43,496 Marcia, so, so tell me. You grew up in Beirut. 481 00:28:43,912 --> 00:28:45,205 What was that like ? 482 00:28:45,205 --> 00:28:48,126 She doesn't really like to talk about it. 483 00:28:48,542 --> 00:28:50,961 Or you don't like to ask about it. 484 00:28:52,004 --> 00:28:56,009 Well, when we first met, the first or second night, 485 00:28:56,009 --> 00:29:01,431 we stayed up all night, and she told me her whole life story. 486 00:29:02,765 --> 00:29:06,268 If I had a year, I couldn't tell you my whole life. 487 00:29:06,810 --> 00:29:08,062 Uh-huh. Fine. 488 00:29:08,854 --> 00:29:10,064 Interesting. 489 00:29:10,480 --> 00:29:12,692 Another glass for both of you ? 490 00:29:12,692 --> 00:29:14,819 Well, now, we tend to kind of keep it to... 491 00:29:14,819 --> 00:29:17,237 - Yes, thank you. - Excuse me ? 492 00:29:18,780 --> 00:29:21,576 His cellar is all New World, and it doesn't suit me. 493 00:29:23,202 --> 00:29:24,746 Well, why didn't you say ? 494 00:29:24,746 --> 00:29:28,917 It suits you, so it can suit me. See ? I'm not a difficult person. 495 00:29:30,627 --> 00:29:33,796 Well, as long as the fat is being chewed, 496 00:29:34,589 --> 00:29:36,840 I suppose I would be remiss not to mention 497 00:29:36,840 --> 00:29:40,177 that you're being targeted for acquisition yourself, correct ? 498 00:29:40,177 --> 00:29:42,722 Oh, oh, that. Well, that's... 499 00:29:42,722 --> 00:29:44,848 You know, that's all over. More or less. 500 00:29:45,182 --> 00:29:48,978 Sandy's not well. 501 00:29:50,730 --> 00:29:54,816 Yeah. I never... I never believed that the takeover bid was real 502 00:29:55,151 --> 00:29:56,401 to begin with. 503 00:29:56,401 --> 00:29:58,487 Hmm. A Potemkin pillage. 504 00:30:02,324 --> 00:30:03,827 Oh, look, I have to ask. 505 00:30:04,910 --> 00:30:06,454 The internal differences. 506 00:30:06,787 --> 00:30:09,665 - Have they been smoothed over ? - Oh, very much so. 507 00:30:10,542 --> 00:30:14,212 And any thought given to... to whom you might hand over the keys ? 508 00:30:15,755 --> 00:30:18,091 Why, Madam, that is very forward. 509 00:30:18,091 --> 00:30:19,758 And you're no fun. 510 00:30:21,134 --> 00:30:23,346 We're all friends here now, aren't we ? 511 00:30:23,888 --> 00:30:29,018 Well, Gerri is on the paperwork as a stopgap, 512 00:30:29,644 --> 00:30:33,605 but even she'd be the first to admit that she couldn't really do the job. 513 00:30:35,608 --> 00:30:37,568 Well, maybe the second to admit. 514 00:30:39,319 --> 00:30:41,531 There is a name. 515 00:30:43,824 --> 00:30:46,744 But, you know, I really don't like to deal 516 00:30:46,744 --> 00:30:48,329 in hypotheticals. 517 00:30:49,288 --> 00:30:50,707 He's an enigma. 518 00:30:51,665 --> 00:30:53,293 Well, one day. 519 00:30:53,709 --> 00:30:55,378 What a tease, folks. 520 00:30:56,837 --> 00:30:58,506 Just whisper it in my ear. 521 00:30:59,549 --> 00:31:02,677 You know, I'll start to think I'm not wanted. 522 00:31:06,722 --> 00:31:08,433 Just... You can... 523 00:31:09,600 --> 00:31:11,352 Well, you know, uh... 524 00:31:11,352 --> 00:31:14,563 Oh, for fuck's sake, Dad, just tell them it's gonna be me. 525 00:31:18,734 --> 00:31:20,819 - Is that so ? - That is so. 526 00:31:23,197 --> 00:31:24,781 Roman, what's happening ? 527 00:31:25,199 --> 00:31:26,825 My life just ended. 528 00:31:27,202 --> 00:31:30,996 It's been discussed, but I don't think we're quite at the point 529 00:31:30,996 --> 00:31:32,207 where, uh... 530 00:31:32,207 --> 00:31:37,002 No, not any time soon. We've discussed the transition 531 00:31:37,002 --> 00:31:38,463 and some arrangements. 532 00:31:38,463 --> 00:31:40,215 We won't bore you. 533 00:31:40,215 --> 00:31:45,302 No ! But I though we could tell you all, though, 534 00:31:46,053 --> 00:31:47,222 as friends. 535 00:31:47,222 --> 00:31:48,472 Yeah. 536 00:31:48,472 --> 00:31:51,643 You know, maybe this dinner was a little bit premature. 537 00:31:51,643 --> 00:31:54,186 Seems like you guys are still working some things out. 538 00:31:54,186 --> 00:31:57,398 No, no, Peter, don't worry, this is just, uh, family hijinks, 539 00:31:57,398 --> 00:31:59,275 as usual. We're good. 540 00:31:59,942 --> 00:32:01,985 - Is that true ? - Will you stop ? 541 00:32:10,911 --> 00:32:12,746 Well, anyway, 542 00:32:12,746 --> 00:32:16,833 I was just thinking, it is such a beautiful, clear night out. 543 00:32:18,545 --> 00:32:20,171 - Mark... - Huh ? 544 00:32:22,381 --> 00:32:23,716 Mark ? 545 00:32:25,259 --> 00:32:26,510 I said, "Huh." 546 00:32:27,637 --> 00:32:30,931 Would you like to guide us on a little after-dinner stargaze ? 547 00:32:31,473 --> 00:32:32,808 A stargaze ? 548 00:32:33,517 --> 00:32:36,229 I would love to show you our little corner of the sky. 549 00:32:38,064 --> 00:32:40,899 Marvelous. Boots for everyone, not to worry. 550 00:32:46,447 --> 00:32:47,614 Did you know ? 551 00:32:48,074 --> 00:32:49,241 Uh, no. 552 00:32:49,950 --> 00:32:51,243 No, I did not know. 553 00:33:17,228 --> 00:33:18,479 Shall we ? 554 00:33:25,320 --> 00:33:27,988 Keep in mind that I got my PhD at Columbia in '89, 555 00:33:27,988 --> 00:33:32,368 so I'm not what Whitman would call a "learned astronomer." 556 00:33:33,870 --> 00:33:38,082 I wish I could show you through Through a telescope... 557 00:33:39,499 --> 00:33:41,252 Having fun ? 558 00:33:41,877 --> 00:33:44,839 Oh, sure. I am having fun. 559 00:33:47,425 --> 00:33:48,968 - Me too. - You too ? 560 00:33:50,595 --> 00:33:52,471 Watching your people melt down 561 00:33:52,471 --> 00:33:58,436 is the most deeply satisfying activity on planet Earth. 562 00:34:00,271 --> 00:34:02,273 Oh, yeah ? Uh-huh. 563 00:34:03,316 --> 00:34:04,566 - Thank you. - Sure. 564 00:34:05,275 --> 00:34:06,610 You got it. 565 00:34:06,610 --> 00:34:08,822 We aim to please. 566 00:34:10,949 --> 00:34:13,325 No, I... feel quite redundant. 567 00:34:14,077 --> 00:34:17,413 I came here to fuck any deal, but it seems you all 568 00:34:17,413 --> 00:34:19,833 have just fucked it yourselves, so... 569 00:34:28,215 --> 00:34:29,425 So... 570 00:34:32,135 --> 00:34:35,890 - Are you gonna ask me ? - Ask you what ? 571 00:34:41,104 --> 00:34:43,146 Would you like to do some illegal drugs with me ? 572 00:34:43,146 --> 00:34:44,816 - Yes, I would. - Good. 573 00:34:51,573 --> 00:34:52,824 Okay, goodnight. 574 00:35:00,622 --> 00:35:03,166 Jeepers-fucking-creepers, what a shit-pinata. 575 00:35:03,166 --> 00:35:07,505 That was like the most Roy thing I have ever seen. 576 00:35:08,548 --> 00:35:11,676 It's like I got a quart of Roy injected into my eyeballs. 577 00:35:11,676 --> 00:35:13,011 Yeah. 578 00:35:13,011 --> 00:35:14,762 - Is there booze ? - Are you kidding ? No. 579 00:35:14,762 --> 00:35:17,556 It's just Emily Dickinson and low-thread-count sheets. 580 00:35:17,556 --> 00:35:20,310 Shiv, what... What even was that ? 581 00:35:20,310 --> 00:35:23,146 - Explain the chess move. - I... I don't know. I just... 582 00:35:23,146 --> 00:35:26,398 - I just fucking said it. - You just said it ? No plan ? 583 00:35:26,398 --> 00:35:27,775 No, not really. 584 00:35:27,775 --> 00:35:31,196 I guess I thought, you know, "Fuck him. Fuck him" 585 00:35:31,196 --> 00:35:33,989 "for stringing me along !" Just, shit or get off the pot. 586 00:35:33,989 --> 00:35:36,367 Right. Right ? 587 00:35:36,367 --> 00:35:39,203 But, you know, I guess I didn't really think that so much as... 588 00:35:39,203 --> 00:35:41,830 just... Jesus Christ, my head. 589 00:35:42,748 --> 00:35:45,084 Because I'm not sure how much love there is for me in a... 590 00:35:45,084 --> 00:35:49,129 as a sort of independent-of-you sort of person. You know ? 591 00:35:49,546 --> 00:35:51,341 Yeah, my dad doesn't really like to be pushed. 592 00:35:51,341 --> 00:35:53,593 - No. - So there could be repercussions. 593 00:35:53,968 --> 00:35:56,011 - Like what ? - Yeah, like. 594 00:35:56,428 --> 00:35:58,348 I don't know, just like... 595 00:35:59,640 --> 00:36:02,184 - Like... I've fucked it. - You've fucked it ? 596 00:36:05,187 --> 00:36:06,355 Right. 597 00:36:11,736 --> 00:36:12,779 Right. 598 00:36:17,282 --> 00:36:18,660 I used to be a maniac. 599 00:36:21,328 --> 00:36:22,496 A beast, but... 600 00:36:23,331 --> 00:36:25,040 It's a different situation for me now. 601 00:36:25,040 --> 00:36:26,292 Right. 602 00:36:29,211 --> 00:36:31,005 - You should hear yourself. - Screw you. 603 00:36:31,005 --> 00:36:32,506 - Yeah. - Okay ? 604 00:36:35,718 --> 00:36:38,053 - There are levels. - Sure. No, it's true. 605 00:36:38,053 --> 00:36:40,932 Yeah, I was basically hanging by a fucking thread. 606 00:36:44,227 --> 00:36:45,894 I'm coming through, you know ? 607 00:36:46,688 --> 00:36:48,815 Like, I'm getting it together. 608 00:36:49,357 --> 00:36:50,483 Mm-hmm. 609 00:36:52,276 --> 00:36:53,570 Yeah, me too. 610 00:36:57,073 --> 00:36:58,949 I know how that sounds, but... 611 00:37:00,201 --> 00:37:01,493 it's true. 612 00:37:06,331 --> 00:37:08,333 - I can't even... - Those stars were amazing. 613 00:37:08,333 --> 00:37:11,044 Can't even brush my fucking teeth now. 614 00:37:11,044 --> 00:37:13,381 Such a fun weekend you brought me on. 615 00:37:13,381 --> 00:37:16,216 Am I stupid ? Am I a fucking idiot ? 616 00:37:16,216 --> 00:37:18,136 - Am I stupid ? - Ro ? 617 00:37:18,136 --> 00:37:20,513 - Yeah. - I have a meeting on Monday. 618 00:37:20,513 --> 00:37:23,390 You know ? And so I'd just, I really wanna deal 619 00:37:23,390 --> 00:37:25,976 with all your neuroses and talk about it and everything, 620 00:37:25,976 --> 00:37:28,729 but if you're gonna get kind of crazy... 621 00:37:29,229 --> 00:37:33,234 I might just see if Naomi would let me, you know, crash in her bed. 622 00:37:33,234 --> 00:37:35,944 - All right. Let's fuck. - Yeah, totally. 623 00:37:36,321 --> 00:37:38,740 We do the sex so well, so, that's a great idea. 624 00:37:38,740 --> 00:37:41,783 All right, come on. Come here, you hot fucking piece of shit. 625 00:37:42,619 --> 00:37:44,078 Okay, okay, easy ! 626 00:37:44,078 --> 00:37:46,080 - Easy there, wolfman. - Sorry. 627 00:37:46,706 --> 00:37:49,167 That was awesome. I'm so fucking good at this. 628 00:37:49,167 --> 00:37:50,960 Christ ! Oh ! 629 00:37:51,794 --> 00:37:53,546 - Sorry. - It just was like... 630 00:37:54,129 --> 00:37:56,174 ...really squeezing hard with your finger. 631 00:37:56,174 --> 00:37:59,260 It was... It was really sexy. Oh, how I just took you. 632 00:38:00,594 --> 00:38:02,222 That was great. 633 00:38:02,222 --> 00:38:04,556 Um, do you... Do you wanna, though ? Can we... 634 00:38:04,556 --> 00:38:06,518 - Do you wanna ? - Okay. 635 00:38:06,893 --> 00:38:11,231 - Do I want to make love with me ? - Nope. Wow. 636 00:38:15,401 --> 00:38:16,820 Hey, hey. 637 00:38:17,277 --> 00:38:18,737 I'm not... 638 00:38:19,821 --> 00:38:22,449 I'm not uninterested in solving you. 639 00:38:25,077 --> 00:38:26,620 - Yeah ? - Mm-hmm. 640 00:38:28,163 --> 00:38:29,248 Yes. 641 00:38:29,248 --> 00:38:32,085 Do you think there's a way that we can, like... 642 00:38:33,545 --> 00:38:36,172 make it kinda like wrong ? 643 00:38:39,174 --> 00:38:40,551 Fuck ! 644 00:38:47,933 --> 00:38:49,269 Chopper ahoy. 645 00:38:52,397 --> 00:38:53,815 Oh, shit ! 646 00:38:54,189 --> 00:38:55,900 Show me what you got ! 647 00:38:57,860 --> 00:39:00,113 Okay. 648 00:39:02,198 --> 00:39:04,700 Altimeter is go. Wiggle... 649 00:39:05,368 --> 00:39:08,704 Wiggle stick, twisty stick is go. The throttle... 650 00:39:09,455 --> 00:39:12,292 Turbo throttles. We gotta put these on. 651 00:39:13,126 --> 00:39:15,420 Spinny-spinny, chicken dinny ! 652 00:39:17,087 --> 00:39:19,007 You don't know what you're doing ! 653 00:39:19,465 --> 00:39:21,425 - Holy fuck ! - Holy shit ! 654 00:39:21,425 --> 00:39:24,137 Wait. No. 655 00:39:26,096 --> 00:39:28,975 No, no ! Abort ! Turn it off, turn it of. 656 00:39:30,183 --> 00:39:32,562 We're good. I'm good. We're okay. 657 00:39:34,271 --> 00:39:35,565 Yeah. 658 00:39:40,527 --> 00:39:42,947 We're good. That's good. 659 00:39:46,201 --> 00:39:48,703 There's just a slight technical issue 660 00:39:48,703 --> 00:39:51,789 with what I like to call the spriller. 661 00:39:51,789 --> 00:39:53,875 - The spinner ? - The spinner. 662 00:39:54,876 --> 00:39:57,169 You're such a little nothing, aren't you ? 663 00:39:58,253 --> 00:40:00,089 Uh-huh. Maybe. 664 00:40:14,354 --> 00:40:16,314 I'm just... I'm just gonna put the light on. 665 00:40:16,314 --> 00:40:18,190 Oh, don't... Okay, I wish you didn't do that. 666 00:40:18,190 --> 00:40:20,527 - I'm a person who needs, like... - Tabs, you're meant to be dead. 667 00:40:20,527 --> 00:40:22,277 ... visual stimulation to get into it, so... 668 00:40:22,277 --> 00:40:24,656 - That will help us, I promise you. - What about my needs ? 669 00:40:24,656 --> 00:40:27,659 You could just keep your eyes closed and I can just... 670 00:40:27,659 --> 00:40:29,911 You shouldn't be turned on, because dead women aren't wet. 671 00:40:31,620 --> 00:40:34,582 - Right, okay, um... - Kinda ruining the realism. 672 00:40:35,916 --> 00:40:37,043 Let me just... 673 00:40:37,710 --> 00:40:43,048 Okay, okay. You want it to seem like I'm dead, and you're raping me ? 674 00:40:43,048 --> 00:40:44,884 I don't want to get into a semantic arg... 675 00:40:44,884 --> 00:40:48,763 Oh, my God, no. It's just gonna be a little less like, "Sex, yay !" 676 00:40:51,683 --> 00:40:52,975 Yeah, I... 677 00:40:53,517 --> 00:40:55,727 I think maybe the morgue is closing for the night. 678 00:40:55,727 --> 00:40:58,355 Okay. It's just, I'm... I'm just saying, if we, like, 679 00:40:58,355 --> 00:41:01,693 politely agree on a wrong thing, then it's no longer wrong. 680 00:41:01,693 --> 00:41:04,362 I mean, I'm... That's just like basic boner arithmetic. 681 00:41:04,362 --> 00:41:07,532 Yeah, no, thank you for that lesson, Professor Can't-Fuck. 682 00:41:07,532 --> 00:41:12,870 I'm gonna go in here, and if you hear my electric toothbrush 683 00:41:12,870 --> 00:41:15,998 for a little too long, it's because I'm masturbating, so... 684 00:41:15,998 --> 00:41:17,876 Okay. Thank you. 685 00:41:20,711 --> 00:41:22,671 When I had my, um, big... 686 00:41:24,048 --> 00:41:27,926 My biggest crack-up... 687 00:41:32,473 --> 00:41:33,807 My mom died. 688 00:41:36,226 --> 00:41:42,065 And I couldn't get from South Africa to this, 689 00:41:43,609 --> 00:41:45,777 and you people 690 00:41:47,321 --> 00:41:51,201 and your fucking tabloids just, like, 691 00:41:51,701 --> 00:41:55,037 all the time pushing it and selling it, 692 00:41:56,121 --> 00:41:59,833 until I put a cherry on top 693 00:42:00,417 --> 00:42:02,086 and I... 694 00:42:05,547 --> 00:42:09,092 wrapped my fucking Audi around a highway divider. 695 00:42:10,844 --> 00:42:12,680 So, yeah. Fuck you. 696 00:42:14,973 --> 00:42:18,560 Fuck your people, and fuck your peace pipe. 697 00:42:34,159 --> 00:42:36,079 You know what the funny thing is, though ? 698 00:42:36,079 --> 00:42:38,413 That my wrist will never fully heal ? 699 00:42:39,873 --> 00:42:43,920 Or there's photos of me caked in blood with my femur poking out ? 700 00:42:43,920 --> 00:42:46,339 We all have something, right ? 701 00:42:47,798 --> 00:42:50,134 This deal isn't gonna change all that. 702 00:42:51,052 --> 00:42:54,429 - I mean, all I would say is... - Oh, you've got it all sorted. 703 00:42:55,097 --> 00:42:58,600 Don't block your own escape. Just imagine 704 00:43:00,478 --> 00:43:03,189 getting out from under all this. 705 00:43:05,023 --> 00:43:08,945 Oh, you can take the money and you can just get the fuck out. 706 00:43:11,573 --> 00:43:12,698 And then what ? 707 00:43:14,449 --> 00:43:15,993 Then, you're free. 708 00:43:28,380 --> 00:43:29,464 Psst ! 709 00:43:44,021 --> 00:43:45,482 - Hi. - Good God. 710 00:43:45,482 --> 00:43:47,232 I was hoping we could touch base 711 00:43:47,232 --> 00:43:49,944 about my entire future being Hindenburged. 712 00:43:50,903 --> 00:43:52,446 Oh, the Romanity. 713 00:43:52,446 --> 00:43:54,948 Come in or fuck off. This is loitering. 714 00:43:56,992 --> 00:43:59,329 I'm not available 24 hours a day like an ATM. 715 00:43:59,329 --> 00:44:01,330 Did you know about Shiv ? 716 00:44:02,831 --> 00:44:06,711 No. I mean, I didn't know-know, but... 717 00:44:07,085 --> 00:44:10,924 Anybody who wasn't a fucking moron would've figured it out. Got it. 718 00:44:10,924 --> 00:44:13,092 - Do you have any booze ? - Here you go. 719 00:44:13,927 --> 00:44:15,844 - Thank you. - I'm sorry. 720 00:44:18,388 --> 00:44:19,724 Thank you. 721 00:44:20,599 --> 00:44:22,393 Thanks. If you have any... 722 00:44:26,897 --> 00:44:30,193 suggestions for what I should do for the rest of my life, 723 00:44:30,193 --> 00:44:31,527 I'm all ears. 724 00:44:31,944 --> 00:44:34,781 Well, I'm getting great reports from the training program. 725 00:44:34,781 --> 00:44:38,117 No shit ! Amazing ! Yes ! 726 00:44:38,784 --> 00:44:40,036 Fuck yeah ! Training program ! 727 00:44:42,330 --> 00:44:45,792 Maybe one day, I can be in charge of making the rolly-coaster go... 728 00:44:46,708 --> 00:44:49,462 Alright, drink up because, it's bedtime. Let's go. 729 00:44:49,462 --> 00:44:50,630 Okay. 730 00:44:53,591 --> 00:44:58,263 Unless you wanna schedule one of our special conference calls 731 00:44:58,888 --> 00:45:00,264 for, say, right now ? 732 00:45:02,141 --> 00:45:03,850 - Excuse me ? - Hi. 733 00:45:06,229 --> 00:45:07,856 Wait, is that why you're here ? 734 00:45:07,856 --> 00:45:10,400 No. I don't know. Maybe. I don't know. No. 735 00:45:10,400 --> 00:45:11,733 Jesus Christ ! 736 00:45:12,944 --> 00:45:14,862 Roman, this is unacceptable. 737 00:45:14,862 --> 00:45:16,947 - This is completely inappropriate. - Yeah ? 738 00:45:17,406 --> 00:45:19,408 What would your family say if they knew you were here ? 739 00:45:19,408 --> 00:45:22,871 Oh, well, my family jimmy-fuck-corn, and I don't care. 740 00:45:22,871 --> 00:45:24,497 - Yeah, but you do care. - No... 741 00:45:24,497 --> 00:45:27,584 Yeah, I know you do. And they would be ashamed of you, 742 00:45:27,584 --> 00:45:29,501 and rightly so. 743 00:45:30,086 --> 00:45:32,462 Okay, I'm very sorry, Gerri, how are you... 744 00:45:32,462 --> 00:45:36,091 No, you don't get to speak. You have always been a disappointment, 745 00:45:36,091 --> 00:45:39,429 but this is just... You have gone beyond the pale. 746 00:45:41,305 --> 00:45:42,973 - I have ? - Oh, yeah. 747 00:45:43,473 --> 00:45:46,769 - You know what you are ? - What am I ? 748 00:45:48,270 --> 00:45:50,355 You're a sick fuck. 749 00:45:50,355 --> 00:45:53,775 - You're a sick fucking animal. - Yeah ? 750 00:45:55,153 --> 00:45:56,738 Yeah, don't look at me. 751 00:45:58,281 --> 00:46:00,616 Get in that bathroom. Now ! 752 00:46:02,994 --> 00:46:06,371 Go on. And you will stay in there 753 00:46:06,371 --> 00:46:09,458 until you have done something with yourself. 754 00:46:16,132 --> 00:46:19,719 You have a problem, Roman. A revolting problem in your head. 755 00:46:20,637 --> 00:46:23,055 This is why you'll never be anything but a disgrace, 756 00:46:23,055 --> 00:46:25,682 a rotten little nothing. 757 00:46:25,682 --> 00:46:29,062 Jesus Christ, you are a classic fuckup, Roman. 758 00:46:29,062 --> 00:46:33,398 What are we gonna do about you ? What if they could see you now ? 759 00:46:34,192 --> 00:46:35,609 Oh, my God. 760 00:48:07,868 --> 00:48:11,496 So did anybody, uh, anybody get into any fun last night, or ? 761 00:48:13,081 --> 00:48:14,334 Fun ? 762 00:48:14,750 --> 00:48:17,336 I jerked off in Gerri's bathroom last night. 763 00:48:18,129 --> 00:48:21,799 - So classy of you. - It's okay. Don't worry about it. 764 00:48:22,258 --> 00:48:23,967 It was actually her idea. 765 00:48:23,967 --> 00:48:26,762 Think it really got the old gal's juices flowing. 766 00:48:26,762 --> 00:48:29,681 Even as a joke, that is a stomach-turning thought. 767 00:48:32,519 --> 00:48:36,647 ... about the family dynamic of, I think he wants to be successor. 768 00:48:40,234 --> 00:48:42,570 Con. I was just getting a headcount. 769 00:48:42,570 --> 00:48:44,988 - Did it blow up with Maxim ? - A little. 770 00:48:45,447 --> 00:48:49,244 But then we cracked open a bottle of portand, uh, I, um... 771 00:48:49,744 --> 00:48:52,413 - I'm not sure. - What happened ? 772 00:48:53,998 --> 00:48:57,085 I got tipsy and I offered him the State Department ? 773 00:48:57,085 --> 00:48:58,753 Good. 774 00:49:03,508 --> 00:49:08,012 So, the family had a closed-door meeting this morning. 775 00:49:08,721 --> 00:49:10,056 Uh-huh. Bad or good ? 776 00:49:10,472 --> 00:49:12,350 I'm sorry, but, uh... 777 00:49:12,975 --> 00:49:17,480 I'm blind on this one, too. I thought you'd have more time, 778 00:49:17,480 --> 00:49:21,693 and I thought I could get in and waggle the old screwdriver, 779 00:49:21,693 --> 00:49:24,403 but, uh, she doesn't always listen to me. 780 00:49:25,529 --> 00:49:26,781 So ? 781 00:49:26,781 --> 00:49:31,161 But Nan would like to meet you, Marcia, Gerri, 782 00:49:31,910 --> 00:49:33,328 Shiv, Kendall 783 00:49:34,789 --> 00:49:36,166 after breakfast. 784 00:49:40,168 --> 00:49:41,546 Relax. 785 00:49:41,546 --> 00:49:43,297 It's only life or death. 786 00:49:55,809 --> 00:49:57,729 Please, take a seat. 787 00:50:03,150 --> 00:50:04,610 Is Marcia coming ? 788 00:50:05,152 --> 00:50:08,490 - She's gone for a walk. - She is a credit. 789 00:50:09,865 --> 00:50:12,202 A lot of men in your station, they go for, uh, 790 00:50:12,534 --> 00:50:14,578 a certain... type. 791 00:50:17,415 --> 00:50:21,835 Anyway, we all managed to get through an evening pleasantly enough. 792 00:50:22,294 --> 00:50:24,255 But that's not why we're here, is it ? 793 00:50:24,255 --> 00:50:26,841 No, it's not. 794 00:50:27,217 --> 00:50:30,512 I have no illusions about who Logan Roy is. 795 00:50:31,678 --> 00:50:33,931 Who his children are. I'm not an idiot. 796 00:50:34,557 --> 00:50:37,268 Well, something has to be done. Eight straight quarters of losses 797 00:50:37,727 --> 00:50:41,688 is a hard truth, and we can't do good news without deep pockets. 798 00:50:44,943 --> 00:50:47,278 Call me a romantic, but I happen to believe 799 00:50:47,278 --> 00:50:50,240 that the presence of Pierce news cameras was what stopped 800 00:50:50,240 --> 00:50:53,827 certain East German border guards from opening fire in 1989. 801 00:50:54,660 --> 00:50:57,705 - We helped take down that wall. - Yes. 802 00:50:59,331 --> 00:51:00,583 Commendable. 803 00:51:01,292 --> 00:51:03,585 You may not believe that, but I do. 804 00:51:04,963 --> 00:51:08,550 Now, here we are. On the one hand, 805 00:51:09,008 --> 00:51:11,426 I do not like you very much. 806 00:51:12,178 --> 00:51:14,513 And I do not like your politics. 807 00:51:15,514 --> 00:51:18,935 On the other hand, I had a conversation this morning 808 00:51:19,309 --> 00:51:22,896 with my cousin Naomi, and she believes that a sale 809 00:51:23,773 --> 00:51:27,484 is the only way to ensure that Pierce Media can flourish. 810 00:51:29,821 --> 00:51:32,698 And that may be where we are. 811 00:51:34,867 --> 00:51:36,493 Rhea, what do you think ? 812 00:51:37,203 --> 00:51:38,537 I think... 813 00:51:39,621 --> 00:51:41,249 I think we're worth more. 814 00:51:42,791 --> 00:51:46,546 We have made a very generous offer in terms of market valuations. 815 00:51:46,546 --> 00:51:47,796 Nevertheless. 816 00:51:47,796 --> 00:51:50,966 I don't like to be squeezed. I thought we had a number. 817 00:51:50,966 --> 00:51:52,218 Uh-huh. 818 00:51:54,345 --> 00:51:55,637 Yeah. 819 00:51:56,138 --> 00:51:58,265 And, uh, I mean... 820 00:52:02,060 --> 00:52:07,065 I could go to 25. But it would have to be fast. 821 00:52:09,652 --> 00:52:11,196 Then, in that case 822 00:52:12,197 --> 00:52:15,073 with a certain heaviness of heart, if I honestly had to say, 823 00:52:15,073 --> 00:52:17,243 from the family's point of view... 824 00:52:21,623 --> 00:52:22,789 Yes. 825 00:52:26,794 --> 00:52:28,254 Very well. 826 00:52:29,171 --> 00:52:32,841 If we can clear up our ethical concerns, I think we can talk. 827 00:52:34,093 --> 00:52:36,721 We would like to retain some board seats, 828 00:52:36,721 --> 00:52:40,266 and get ironclad editorial protections in place. 829 00:52:41,099 --> 00:52:44,020 - I think that could be hammered out. - Also... 830 00:52:45,396 --> 00:52:46,688 Also. 831 00:52:46,688 --> 00:52:50,777 I think we would also like to have a conversation about management. 832 00:52:51,653 --> 00:52:53,070 Uh-huh. 833 00:52:53,070 --> 00:52:56,866 I won't have that man overseeing our news. I'm sorry. 834 00:52:56,866 --> 00:52:59,702 - It's just not tenable. - That won't be a problem. 835 00:53:00,827 --> 00:53:06,166 More important, we would like you to publicly announce a successor. 836 00:53:09,753 --> 00:53:14,634 And we would like the person you publicly announce to be Siobhan Roy. 837 00:53:18,178 --> 00:53:19,596 Well... 838 00:53:20,264 --> 00:53:22,849 that's not quite how I do things. 839 00:53:24,644 --> 00:53:27,980 Well, it will have to be, or there's no deal. 840 00:53:28,564 --> 00:53:31,484 We want to announce the sale and Shiv at the same time, 841 00:53:31,484 --> 00:53:34,194 because, frankly, she may be one of you, but she's young, 842 00:53:34,194 --> 00:53:37,532 she's a woman, and her politics fit better with the core values 843 00:53:38,074 --> 00:53:39,908 of our family business. 844 00:53:41,493 --> 00:53:42,745 So... 845 00:53:44,246 --> 00:53:45,915 That's the offer. 846 00:53:47,458 --> 00:53:50,919 Well, to be fair, you don't have an offer. 847 00:53:53,256 --> 00:53:57,552 I have an offer. And if I announce my daughter, 848 00:53:59,971 --> 00:54:03,348 my daughter will be announced on my time. 849 00:54:05,143 --> 00:54:06,352 Okay. 850 00:54:07,019 --> 00:54:09,146 - Let me explain something. - Oh, please. 851 00:54:09,646 --> 00:54:12,900 You can't put a value on what we do. 852 00:54:14,777 --> 00:54:17,446 Funny. I have put a value on what you do. 853 00:54:18,071 --> 00:54:24,537 Well, if you won't budge, then I'm afraid we have no deal. 854 00:54:36,798 --> 00:54:38,092 Then we're done. 855 00:54:50,188 --> 00:54:53,607 Would you like to hear my favorite passage from Shakespeare ? 856 00:54:56,109 --> 00:54:57,987 Take the fucking money. 857 00:55:54,543 --> 00:55:55,920 What a weird family. 858 00:56:06,930 --> 00:56:08,640 So, you wanna talk about it ? 859 00:56:10,435 --> 00:56:12,227 You wanna say something, fine. 860 00:56:13,396 --> 00:56:14,647 What happened ? 861 00:56:34,666 --> 00:56:36,835 - Jesus Christ, Dad ! - What ? 862 00:56:37,169 --> 00:56:39,088 - It's dangerous ! - We good ? 863 00:56:39,547 --> 00:56:41,633 Drive your fucking whirly-bird ! 864 00:57:00,067 --> 00:57:01,276 Yeah ? 865 00:57:12,162 --> 00:57:14,206 That's goddamn fucking right ! 866 00:57:15,832 --> 00:57:17,043 Should we go ? 867 00:57:17,043 --> 00:57:19,087 Yeah. He won't talk. 868 00:57:19,087 --> 00:57:21,547 Let's have one sip and we'll get out of here. 869 00:57:21,547 --> 00:57:22,924 Hey, Richard. 870 00:57:24,008 --> 00:57:26,343 Oh, my God ! You guys ! 871 00:57:27,761 --> 00:57:29,180 You did it ! 872 00:57:29,556 --> 00:57:31,224 Yeah, congratulations ! 873 00:57:32,474 --> 00:57:34,101 - Thanks, man. - Hey. 874 00:57:34,101 --> 00:57:35,436 Hello, Greg. 875 00:57:35,436 --> 00:57:40,150 Actually going by Gregory, now, but, uh yeah... No matter. 876 00:57:41,651 --> 00:57:43,402 Thank you, Richard. 877 00:57:43,986 --> 00:57:46,239 - Wow. How are you, Marcia ? - Good, thanks. 878 00:57:46,989 --> 00:57:49,616 And how was it ? Was it awesome, or ? 879 00:57:50,493 --> 00:57:52,996 - Yeah, it was eventful. - Yeah, it was good. 880 00:57:54,496 --> 00:57:58,418 - Nice of you to come by, man. - No worries. This is huge for us ! 881 00:57:59,501 --> 00:58:03,213 And this, like, saves us, maybe, from the takeover. 882 00:58:03,714 --> 00:58:06,217 - Greg ! - Hey ! Gregory ! 883 00:58:06,634 --> 00:58:11,389 Have a drink, have a drink, you beautiful Ichabod Crane fuck, you ! 884 00:58:11,973 --> 00:58:13,640 Yeah ! Oh, wow. 885 00:58:13,975 --> 00:58:17,436 Well, I gotta say, well done. You won. 886 00:58:17,436 --> 00:58:18,688 Yeah. 887 00:58:19,272 --> 00:58:20,480 Yeah. 888 00:58:21,106 --> 00:58:22,400 Money wins. 889 00:58:24,777 --> 00:58:26,905 - Here's to us. - To us ! 890 00:58:55,725 --> 00:58:57,976 SUCCESSION 891 00:58:57,976 --> 00:59:00,772 END OF EPPISODE 5 SEASON II