Skincare (2024)
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Director: Austin Peters
Writers: Sam Freilich, Deering Regan, Austin Peters
Stars: Elizabeth Banks, Lewis Pullman, Luis Gerardo Méndez
Plot: Famed aesthetician Hope Goldman’s skincare business faces sabotage when rival Angel Vergara opens a boutique across the street. Aided by her friend Jordan, Hope seeks to uncover who’s trying to ruin her reputation.
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[ Gasps ]
They’re almost ready for you, Miss Goldman.
Perfect.
Okay.
First time in television?
Why would you say that?
Oh, nothing.
You’ll do great.
How does my skin look?
It looks perfect.
You got this. Listen, you are the best.
Everything is good. You have nothing to worry about.
Okay?
Okay.
Okay, good.
[ Chuckles ]
Okay, go out there and show these people who you are.
Okay. Okay, ready.
[ Sighs ]
Welcome back.
Joining us in the studio today, aesthetician Hope Goldman.
Hope Goldman is the owner and namesake
of the Hollywood skincare studio Hope Goldman Skincare.
Hope, you really are the American dream.
From a small town,
made it big as a celebrity facialist.
And now you’re launching your very own line of products.
I wasn’t worried, but thank you.
Hmm.
I heard Brett talking about how great your products
are, earlier.
My ears are burning.
Brett, hello.
I just wanted to come and say hi before the taping.
So good to see you.
I have been telling everyone how incredible I think your products are.
I tell you, I am so happy that you are finally getting your own line.
It is time people remember what a pioneer you are.
Mandy, this young lady is the original skincare queen in Hollywood, and soon she’s gonna be a household name.
Alright, I’ll see you out there.
Wait, is it true? Do you make all of this in Italy?
Yes, I do.
I know some would say that creating the highest-quality products and then shipping them from halfway across the world is not the most obvious business plan.
But for me, there really was no other option.
In a business that’s so competitive, how do you stay relevant?
Oh, well, I don’t want to date myself here, but reputation is everything in this business.
And I, um… I don’t see my life, who I am, as separate from my work.
Hope Goldman Skincare, Hope Goldman,
Hope Goldman Skincare. [ Sighs ]
And I bottled it. And I bottled it.
I took everything I learned
from a 20-year career in this business,
and I bottled it.
Wow.
Well, I guess all that’s left is, where do we get them?
Because I know I’m gonna want more.
[ Laughs ]
Well, our official launch is still two weeks away.
So, for now, just through my studio, HGS, in Hollywood.
But coming soon to a store near you.
[ Up-tempo heavy-metal music plays ]
[ Engine revving ]
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♪ Dead bull with the life from the low ♪
♪ I’ll be massive conquistador
♪ Give me soul and show me the door ♪
♪ Metal heavy, soft at the core ♪
♪ Gimme toro, gimme some more ♪
♪ Gimme toro, gimme some more ♪
♪ Pressurize and neutralize
♪ Deep-fried, gimme some more
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♪ Oooh
♪ Ohhh
♪ Space trucking, four on the floor ♪
♪ Fortified with the liquor store ♪
♪ This one’s down, gimme some more ♪
♪ Gimme toro, gimme some more ♪
♪ Gimme toro, gimme some more ♪
♪ Gimme toro, gimme some more ♪
Um, excuse me, honey.
Hope does not allow any cellphones in the studio,
so please go outside if you need to use that.
Thank you.
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♪ Shrunken head I love to adore ♪
♪ B-movie, gimme some gore
♪ Gimme toro, gimme some more ♪
♪ B-movie, gimme some gore
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Hello!
Oh, thank you.
Alright. Bye, ladies. [ Bell jingles ]
See you soon.
[ Door closes ] [ Sighs ]
♪ Oh
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♪ Yow
♪ Gimme toro, gimme some more ♪
♪ Gimme toro, gimme some more ♪
♪ Yeah
[ Footsteps departing ]
What do you think’s opening over there?
I didn’t think we were allowed to have new neon signs here.
Do you want a new sign?
[ Sighs ]
Maybe if we hadn’t ordered 5,000 bottles of toner.
Should I drop this off at Armen’s with the rest?
Yeah. We’re out of space, and he’s got room at the garage.
I’ll text him, let him know you’re coming.
He’s in love with you.
You know, I am gonna go visit this neighbor,
see what I can find out.
Hope, remember, you have Colleen at noon.
Oh, she’ll be late.
[ Bell jingles ]
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Hello?
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Hello? Neighbor?
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What is this place?
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[ Footsteps approaching ]
Uh, we’re not open yet.
Oh, I didn’t, um…
Are you here to make an appointment?
No, I didn’t, um…
I’m Hope.
Hope Goldman Skincare, just across the way.
Oh, of course.
Yeah, right over there.
Ah, I’m Angel. Angel Vergara.
Nice to meet you.
Yeah.
Okay.
Um, I brought you these.
It’s just some of my products.
Oh.
You’ll love them.
Thanks.
That’s very… sweet of you.
Yeah.
I developed them in Italy.
Nice!
I don’t know if you have your own line, but, um,
all those formulas are copyrighted, though.
[ Chuckles ]
That’s very smart.
Yeah, I just… I didn’t realize what you were.
What do you mean?
I didn’t realize you do skin.
Jeff didn’t tell you that?
Jeff? No. No.
Oh.
Well…
I have a very busy day, so welcome.
I mean, it’s an industry, no? So…
Yeah.
Listen, I hope you don’t think I’m intruding on your territory.
[ Chuckles ] Why would you even say that?
I don’t… I don’t think we carry the same clientele.
Do you?
No, no. I don’t think so.
No.
Cool.
Good.
Good.
And I mean, as we’re neighbors,
it’s… it’s totally fine if you park there today,
but I think you’re in one of my spots.
They’re supposed to be for Shimmer customers only.
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[ Chuckles ]
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Nice meeting you.
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Why would you lease the space right across from me
to another facialist, Jeff?
I lease to whoever can pay the rent on time, Hope.
Okay, obviously, there have been some complications
with my product line, and it’s costing me.
Didn’t think of that before?
I had a backer.
I had a silent partner who funded the development
and was supposed to float me right through the launch.
The guy up and disappeared. I mean, it’s not my fault.
Hope, we’re trying to run a business, too.
This is not personal. Okay?
Jeff, come on.
How long have you known me?
Hope…
15 years, Jeff.
And in all that time, have I not been a good tenant?
[ Chuckles ]
Yes, yes, yes, of course. Yes.
Okay.
But it’s not like it was in the beginning.
I have partners now. We need the money.
Okay, listen,
I really don’t think I’m supposed to tell you this,
but I have taped a segment for “The Brett & Kylie Show.”
It’s airing this week.
Things are about to blow up, right?
I’m right back on track here. And I brought you…
…your own product, just for you,
on me, from Italy.
Oh.
Because you’re a part of this, too.
Well, thank you.
Alright.
Listen, you got to kick this Angel guy out, alright?
He’s walking around like he owns the place, Jeff.
Hope, can we deal with your problem right now,
please, first, alright?
Yeah.
I’m gonna have it for you next week.
Monday, Tuesday?
Whatever you need, Jeff.
Monday, Tuesday.
Okay, but I’ll get the full 90 minutes?
Oh, of course.
Colleen. There she is.
[ Chuckles ]
I know. I’m late.
Oh, please.
We built it into the schedule this week.
It’s not my fault.
Oh.
This one was chattering away,
and we sort of lost track of time.
I see that. Mm-hmm.
We were being bad. We were being bad.
We were being bad, we were.
You know, you two should know each other.
He lives in Thai Town. You’re practically neighbors.
Uh-huh.
You must be
the miracle worker of Hollywood.
Hope.
Jordan. I’ve heard a lot about you.
Okay, so, what’s the verdict? Am I a lost cause?
Or can you make me look 19 again?
[ Chuckles ] Well, how old are you?
Unh-unh. 26.
What? How did…
Did I tell you or not?
How did you do that? How did you… What?
Jordan, you can entertain Marine.
Are you sure you don’t need my help?
I’m very good with my hands.
I’m sure you think so.
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So, uh, you two are…
Oh, please, he’s a baby.
That has never stopped you before.
I’m not even sure he’s into women.
That’s never stopped you before, either.
Ah, you know young people.
They are so focused these days.
They don’t even have time for sex anymore.
Sounds like me.
I don’t know. He makes me feel…
relevant.
And you wouldn’t believe his story.
He’s a real survivor, you know, like you.
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♪ When you go, please don’t leave your love in the sun ♪
♪ My heart will melt away
♪ In the night with your twisted tongue ♪
♪ When you drop the bomb, I’m blown away ♪
♪ ‘Cause I-I-I-I
♪ Refuse to hide in a page of this story ♪
Hope?
Jessica! Oh, my God!
I’m sorry. I’m so gross and sweaty.
It’s been too long.
When are you gonna come see us?
We miss you.
I know, I know.
I’ve actually been really busy.
I’ve just come back from filming in Azerbaijan.
No way. Oh, my goodness.
Yeah, I know. How crazy.
You are blowing up!
Thank you.
What about you? How are things?
You know, I’m great.
I’m… I’m finally launching my own line.
Yeah, it’s happening. Hang on.
I know Marine’s been trying to get you products,
but [Gasps] I have a moisturizer right here!
[ Laughs ] I see. So fun!
I’d love for you to share it, and share it online.
I have a reserve supply for all my VIPs, like you.
Oh, you’re the best!
You’re never gonna run out.
This reminds me, the place that’s just opened…
the skincare place across the way.
is that… is that you? It looks amazing.
Oh, no, that’s… No, that’s not.
I actually…
That’s not?
That’s… That’s, like, this… No.
Oh. Oh, okay.
Yeah, but…
Well…
Here’s your tea.
Thank you so much.
Well, this looks fantastic.
I will go again, and I will see you soon.
Alright. So good to run into you.
Bye.
[ Sighing ] Oh.
Uh, excuse me.
Uh, do still you sell, um, cigarettes?
Oh, yeah.
Can I get a pack?
Yeah, sure.
Yeah. For my friend.
Okay.
Okay.
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Jordan?
Well, I’ve only been in L.A. a few years,
but I already think it’s the best.
Everyone here is so, like, so real and interesting.
[ Chuckles ]
That’s… What?
What?
Okay. Yeah.
I mean, obviously, there’s a whole superficial side
of things. There is that.
But then there are people like you.
Like me?
Yeah.
Oh, yeah? What about me?
You’re killing it.
Aren’t you, like, starting your own line or something?
That’s what Colleen told me.
Come by later this week,
and I’ll give you some samples to try.
See, that is exactly what I’m talking about.
Everyone is so nice, and they’re living their dreams,
and they’re really doing it.
Well, between you and me,
having your own product line, it’s not all that glamorous.
I mean, the costs are always piling up,
and you always have to bet what you’ve already made
in order to keep up.
And I was a baby when I started all this.
I was just breaking up with my ex-husband at the time,
and then I just poured everything into the business.
You know? That’s what you have to do.
Mm.
Hmm.
Listen, I’ve got to tell you something.
Oh, no.
No, no, no, it’s not bad.
I promise. When I first moved here,
I wanted to be a photographer, right?
So I was working as a free P.A.
for all these different photo shoots.
And there was one photo shoot that I worked on
called “The Seven Faces of Wellness.”
Shut up. No, you did not.
Yes, yes, I did.
I don’t remember you.
You wouldn’t.
I was barely even there. But I really remember you.
You know, and I just remember being so inspired…
Oh, my God.
…by how successful you were.
I’m serious, it, like, really impacted me for work.
What is work, exactly?
I’m a life coach.
Really?
Yeah.
Some of it is spiritual, but then I know martial arts,
so I can teach people self-defense
in addition to giving them life guidance.
It’s all… You know, it’s all connected.
Oh. Alright, I need to get going.
Oh, here. Before you go, here’s my card.
Oh.
Who knows? Maybe I can, uh, help you.
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Maybe you can.
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[ Cellphone vibrating ]
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Hello?
[ Breathing heavily ]
Hello.
[ Breathing heavily ]
I can hear you. Hello?
[ Breathing heavily ]
Who is this?
Hello?
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[ Cellphone vibrating ]
Hey, Colleen.
Are you okay?
Oh, I got this weird text last night,
but my piece on “Brett & Kylie”
is airing this morning.
Marine and I are gonna watch it together.
Hope, what are you talking about?
Well, you know, Marine is not just my assistant.
She’s kind of head of P.R., and…
Hope, Hope, the e-mail.
What e-mail?
The one where you talk about how lonely and horny you are.
Excuse me?
Among other things, I might add.
Oh. Wait. What?
Colleen, what e-mail? That’s… That’s not me.
Well, should I be worried?
Hold on. This “Dear friends” thing?
“Dear friends, for so long, I felt an emptiness inside me.
I can no longer keep this…” Wait.
What the hell is this?
Were you drunk last night?
No!
Hope! Hey.
Oh, shit.
Um, Colleen, uh, hold on.
Hey. Are you okay?
Hi, Jeff.
Um, yeah, Marine, I know you need me do that thing.
What thing? What are you talking about?
I know. Yeah, yeah, I know.
I wanted to ask you about…
Marine needs me to do the thing I promised her,
so I’m going to come by later. But, hey, don’t forget
to watch me on “Brett & Kylie,” okay?
Alright.
Okay, great. Hold on.
Hold on. Where did it go? “I don’t feel like myself.
I feel a profound loneliness”? Jesus Christ! [ Gasps ]
[ Horn honks ] Sorry, sorry. Thank you.
Okay.
Keep reading.
“I feel like the inside of my body is turning to ash”?
What? “And time is running out.
When I wake up in the morning, all I want is a…”
Oh! …”a hard dick”?
There it is.
Oh, my God.
“I’m reaching out to you, all my clients and my friends,
to ask for help.
I am badly in debt, potentially losing my business.”
What?
“And desperately want someone to fuck my brains out”?
I mean, are you kidding? Oh!
Oh, Jesus…
Fuck!
I mean, excuse me.
Yeah, exactly. Excuse you.
Wow.
Are you taking a new medication?
This is obviously not me. Someone’s using my e-mail.
Well, it says it’s from you to everybody in your address book.
Oh, my God. Jesus.
And BCC.
I can see that. Okay, just what do I do?
Well, I mean…
How do I…
[ Dramatic music plays ]
Hope, were you out drinking last night?
I was not, Marine. Obviously.
I mean, Jesus, it doesn’t even sound like me, does it?
Well, it’s not me, Marine.
I know, I just… [ Telephone rings ]
Answer it.
[ Clears throat ] Hi.
This is Hope Goldman Skincare.
Okay. Fine. Okay.
Thank you for calling.
What was it? Who was it?
It’s Bet Clarkson. She… She canceled.
And Renee, as well.
Oh, Okay.
Here’s what we’re gonna do.
You are going to e-mail everybody.
The entire client list, okay? And call.
Call them, too, and explain the situation.
We’ve been hacked, and it’s no big deal,
but we just wanted to let everyone know
so there’s no confusion. Right?
Because it’s not me.
Yes. Yes. Got it.
I’m gonna make sure I change all the passwords.
Yes, obviously. Right. Okay.
And, Hope,
as your head of P.R., we can handle this.
Yes.
Okay?
Alright. Okay. Okay. [ Cellphone chiming ]
Oh, my God. Fuck.
What?
Margaret. Margaret got the e-mail. Shit.
Okay, okay, we can call her first, then.
Yeah, that’s good. That’s good. Call her.
Also, Brett called.
Oh, call him back.
Call him back right fucking now. [ Telephone ringing]
Okay. [ Sighs ] Jesus Christ.
It’s a limited-time offer.
You can drive the car off the lot…
There’s no answer.
0% financing.
Oh, my God. The show is almost on.
This is going to be great content.
[ Theme music plays ]
Are you gonna film me?
Yes. Are you kidding?
Oh! Okay.
You look great.
[ Sighs ]
Welcome back.
So, if your skin tells the world your story,
then our next guest might just be your new guardian angel.
Angel Vergara joins us today.
He’s the owner of Shimmer the new and, so we hear,
hottest salon in Hollywood.
Thank you so much for having me.
Oh, my God.
Now, you’re saying
that you are using technology developed by NASA
on people’s skin?
That is correct, Brett.
I cannot believe this! This is some bullshit!
Shh. Quiet.
At his moment,
we maintain the exclusive rights to microgravity body chambers,
which can reverse the effects of aging.
Reverse?
Yes, sir.
I don’t know any other technique or any other facialist,
I don’t care how skilled they are,
who can compete.
That sounds incredible.
It is incredible,
because at Shimmer, we are the future of skincare.
I’m sure that your new place is already solidly booked
for the next two months.
Yes.
How do I get an appointment?
Mm, I think I know someone who can help.
[ Laughter ]
It’s this guy.
Yeah.
I think… I got five bucks,
says it’s this guy right here. That is incredibly good.
What a… [ Click ]
Don’t… No.
Nothing…
Hope? [ Door closes ]
[ Breathing heavily ]
Aaaaah!
Thanks again for this ride. I can’t find my goddamn keys.
I did not want to be late to meet this guy.
Oh, my God. No. I’m so glad that I could help.
That’s why I gave you my card.
What’s, uh… What’s the meeting for?
Or is that… is that top secret?
Oh…
Wait, is this…
Am I dropping you off on a date right now?
Is that what’s happening?
No, no, no, no.
It’s just, I’m meeting a guy from this TV show.
Wow, that is so cool.
It’s a long story.
This is it, right up here.
Yeah.
Okay, well, come by later this week.
Yeah.
And I’ll hook you up
with everything.
Oh, my God.
Alright?
Okay. Yeah.
Thanks again.
Don’t mention it.
I’ll see you soon.
This Angel guy… so, he’s right there,
and then I get hacked. I-I’m… [ Sighs ]
You know how people love a scandal.
I would have ignored it myself, honestly.
But [Sighs] now my producers got it.
Oh, Jesus.
And we’d already filmed Angel’s segment,
so they decided to bump your spot and air his.
I mean, just right before the product launch.
I mean, you don’t think this is…
it’s just so perfect, you know, can it really be a coincidence?
Well, I don’t know about that.
No, I’m not gonna argue with you
the timing is unfortunate,
but I-I wouldn’t read too much into it.
But the world and, let’s face it, the Internet
is full of sickos.
Beauty is a cutthroat business.
Business is a cutthroat business.
Are you wearing makeup?
[ Chuckles ]
Caught. Guilty as charged. Yes, I am wear…
I didn’t wash my face after the taping.
I didn’t think you’d notice.
Honestly, with the lighting in there,
I didn’t think anybody would notice.
No, no, no. I think it looks good.
Thank you.
Gives you nice contouring, right in there.
They contour a little bit around the jaw.
No, no, it gives you definition.
Thank you, thank you. Of course…
Of course you would clock it.
Well…
You are so talented.
It’s no surprise that your products are amazing.
Well, I’m so glad you like them.
And even more glad you’re gonna help
get that segment back on the air.
Okay, thanks again for dinner.
It was so nice after such a rough day.
Oh, it was my pleasure. It was my pleasure.
And I’m gonna do everything I can
to make sure that your segment gets on the show next week.
Oh, Brett, thank you. It’s perfect.
[ Chuckles ]
My God, you are just so… fucking hot.
Uh, um, um…
[ Cellphone vibrates ]
Oh. Hold on, I just, uh…
Marine has been calling me all night.
[ Chuckling ] I’m sure she’ll be fine.
No, I just missed, like, so many of her calls.
It’s such a long day.
I know, yeah.
Um…
Sorry. Um…
Are you married, Brett?
I mean, yeah.
Uh, yes, but, um…
we’ve been having problems.
Oh.
Probably gonna get a divorce.
Oh, I’m so sorry to hear that.
It’s been hell, it’s been hell.
Yeah.
I know, divorce is so tough.
But you and I…
I thought we had a connection.
I feel that way, too. I do. I…
But I didn’t mean to mislead you.
I… It’s just your show’s reach is so large
and the product line and…
Okay.
…this e-mail thing, and I just knew that you…
How about this? Let’s make a little deal.
I’ll get your segment on the show,
and you… will…
What? I’ll what?
You give me a blow job.
Right here in the car?
Or in the house if you want. Honestly, I don’t care.
But this is a pretty good deal, huh?
Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
We’re right in the middle of something here.
I just… I was accidentally recording that.
What?
I accidentally…
How do you stop? There we go, stopped it.
Okay. [ Sighing ] Oh.
Sorry.
You have to delete that, obviously.
Obviously. Yeah, I deleted it.
You deleted the recording?
I just deleted it, Brett.
Can I just see your phone,
just for a second?
I just told you, I deleted it.
Brett, come on…
Can I just… Let me just…
Can I see your phone, please?
Brett!
How long have you known me? You know
I would never intentionally hurt anyone in that way.
Thank you. You’re a good friend.
[ Mid-tempo music plays ]
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♪ Once, when spring was new
♪ High on a hill
Did you forget something?
I could not find those.
I looked everywhere.
I was late, and I almost missed it.
But Jordan gave me a ride.
Jordan?
Was he looking for me?
No, I called him.
Really?
Also, I told him
to come by for some products this week.
Well, how was everything with Brett?
Mm. I handled it.
They’re gonna air the segment next week.
Great. That’s even better timing.
Hey, you don’t think this… this Angel guy
could have gotten into our e-mails, do you?
What? No. How would he even do that?
Look, I tried calling you last night.
We’ve been getting some really strange messages.
Hmm?
Yeah.
I assumed it was because of the hacking,
but these aren’t coming from our mailing list.
They’re really sexual and aggressive.
[ Suspenseful music plays ]
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Is Jessica coming in today?
Not that I have in my calendar.
Hope, these messages are all asking for you,
and they’re pretty graphic.
Oh, what?
Don’t forget, you have Pam soon.
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[ Gasps ]
Oh, my God, I’m so happy.
I’m so glad to be here.
Oh, oh. Ohhh.
[ Gasps ]
That bitch.
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[ Gasps ] [ Door slams ]
Traitor.
Uh, what?
What, do you need your asshole bleached?
What?
Excuse me?
Can I help you?
Are you kidding right now?
Listen, it’s nothing. I’m just here to get a facial.
Jessica, how long?!
How long have I been helping you?!
I think you should go.
Look, it’s nothing personal.
It’s fucking personal, Jessica.
Hope, please. Hey.
Jessica, Jessica, you walk through there…
Hey, you walk back there and you are never, ever
allowed in my studio again. Do you understand?
You’re crossing a line right now.
Jessica, please go in. I’ll be there in a minute.
Jessica!
Hope…
Jessica.
…chill.
Jessica, just come with me.
Calm down, please.
[ Mid-tempo music plays ]
Good luck with your cystic acne!
Oh, that’s your fucking problem now, isn’t it?
I would appreciate it if you don’t scream at my clients.
Your clients? Are you proud of yourself?
As you can see, we’re very busy right now,
so if you don’t mind…
I’m not going anywhere.
[ Soft, dramatic music plays ]
[ Door slams ]
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Fuck you!
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What the fuck?
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[ Gasping ]
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Oh, my God. [ Gasps ]
[ Breathing heavily ]
Hey! Hey!
Did you see who did this?
Huh? [ Clatter in Dumpster ]
Habla Inglés?
Nothing? No help?
Because I’m calling the police. Okay?
The police! [ Breathing heavily ]
911. What’s your emergency?
Um, somebody just, uh, slashed all my tires,
and… I-I need…
I’m at Crossroads of the World in Hollywood,
uh, in the back parking lot.
Um, I need help.
Is anyone there with you?
Uh, no, I-I’m alone. I’m all alone.
[ Hammering ]
[ Indistinct conversation on radio ]
[ Hammering continues ]
[ Pounding on door ] [ Gasps ]
Ready?
Yeah.
Thank God you picked up.
I really wasn’t sure if you’d be open.
Aw, we’re always open.
You know, pretty scary stuff.
When someone slashes your tires, that’s a clear message.
What’s the message?
If I were you, I’d make a list of my enemies,
go through one by one, who out there
might want to hurt you. Right?
I am, um… I’m getting these messages.
You want a gun?
That’s okay. I’ll teach you how to shoot it.
Just think about getting a gun.
[ Conversation in native language ]
Be safe, Hope.
Thank you.
I won’t charge you for the tires.
Oh no, Armen, please. Let me… I got it.
Oh, no, no, no. Come on.
You’re too good to me.
You know, Hope, I care about you.
Yeah, I care about you, too.
No, no, no.
I want you to know that if you’re in trouble,
you can call me.
I’ve dealt with some real bad fucking guys in my time.
That’s good to know.
Okay.
Alright, well, you got new tires on the car.
Your product is safe and sound in the back.
Maybe one of these days, you and I should hang out
sometime outside of this garage.
[ Engine starts ]
Good night, Armen.
Good night, Hope.
[ Engine revs ]
♪ I am in misery
♪ There ain’t nobody who can comfort me ♪
♪ Oh yeah
♪ Why won’t you answer me?
♪ The silence is slowly killing me, oh, yeah ♪
♪ Girl, you really got me bad ♪
♪ You really got me bad
So, looking to buy a gun?
Uh, I’m not sure.
Okay, well, what are you looking for?
Something for self-defense.
Self-defense? Okay, alright.
I got something perfect for you.
♪
Hold that.
Okay.
Nice? Nice and gentle?
Oh.
♪ I am in misery
How’s that feel?
[ Sighs ]
Kind of heavy.
It is.
Um…
♪ Misery
[ Sighs ]
♪ The silence is slowly killing me ♪
[ Sighs ]
How much is it?
It’s $579 plus tax.
Jesus, [Chuckles] guns are really expensive.
Get what you pay for, ma’am.
♪ You keep me wide awake and waiting for the sun ♪
So, uh, let’s go to the office, do your FST,
and then start your background check?
Uh, okay. What’s FST?
Fire safety test.
Oh, okay. I’m not… I’m not good at tests.
It’s really easy. It’s… It’s more of a formality.
It’s not…
And then, the background check, about 10 days,
and then… and then she’s yours.
Oh, well, I need something more immediately.
Like, I need something, like, today.
Oh, okay.
[ Sighs ]
What about that?
It’s a classic. 30 bucks?
[ Soft music plays ]
♪
Hope!
Oh!
Oh.
[ Chuckles ] Sorry.
I didn’t mean to startle you.
[ Sighs ]
Hey, this is my grandson, Ben.
Hi.
Yeah, we were just shopping for some equipment
for a little fishing trip.
Oh, cool, yeah.
Hi, little boy.
Hey, Ben,
why don’t you go to the bait counter?
I’ll catch up with you, okay?
Hope it was about the, uh… the rent.
No, no, I… Jeff that’s handled, okay?
Oh, that’s great. Well, I’ll stop by tomorrow
and pick it up.
Okay.
Yeah, I knew you’d figure it out.
Thanks. Okay.
So, I have a client that I’m late for.
Bye.
Okay. I’ll stop by.
♪
Alright, come back.
[ Sighs ]
Margaret, thank you again for being so understanding
about the e-mail.
Oh, I get it. I’ve been hacked before.
Plus, I’d be totally insane to pass on a free facial from you.
Oh, well, it’s my treat.
Your audience is gonna love these products.
When we’re done here,
I’ll take you through the whole line.
Your support means so much to me.
[ Door opens ]
[ Bell jingles ]
I’m sorry. Can I help you?
Yeah. I’m looking for Hope Goldman.
She’s with a client right now. Do you have an appointment?
Oh, yeah.
It wasn’t clear to me, you needed an appointment.
[ Soft, dramatic music plays ]
Well, what’s your name?
I’d rather not say.
I’m sorry, we don’t do walk-ins.
Is there something I can help you with?
I’m here for the posting.
The what?
For Hope, her posting.
Do you need a facial or…
Yeah. Yeah, I’ll take the whole menu.
I’m… I’m sure you can schedule a con…
Huh?
A consultation. You can…
Why? Is that part of it?
Now, look, online it said that…
Sorry, I think there’s been a misunderstanding.
What the fuck is up with this cocktease bullshit?!
♪
Uh, Margaret.
Mm-hmm?
Uh, excuse me.
Just excuse me for one sec, okay?
Yeah, of course.
Just got to go and see what’s going on.
♪
Uh, excuse me?
Are you Hope Goldman?
How can we help you?
He said he came here to fuck you.
Fuck is wrong with you bitches?!
Hey! Hey, you piece of shit,
you need to get out of here right now!
Whoa, whoa, whoa! Hey, what’s going on?
He said he came here to fuck Hope.
What?!
Marine!
You hard of hearing, dipshit? What the fuck?!
Get your fucking hands off me!
[ Gasps ]
Don’t ever come to my friends again.
Okay? You understand me? Get the fuck out of here, bro!
Oh, my God.
You fucking freaks!
I was just trying to get laid.
[ Gasps ]
[ Police radio chatter ]
[ Soft, dramatic music plays ]
Click on that first one, right there.
♪
This is so fucked.
Look at all these postings.
Can you click on the one with the photo?
[ Gasps ]
What the fuck?
That’s her face.
Someone is trying to destroy me.
Do you have any idea
who might have access to pictures of your face?
What do you think? That’s… I’m a public figure.
She’s in magazines, dude. It’s, like, everywhere.
This could just be a couple of kids
pulling a prank, but don’t worry,
we’ll get to the bottom of it.
What if someone comes back?
What if somebody else reads one of these
and shows up again?
Okay.
You know, he got hurt. He was attacked.
I never give out my direct line,
but in this case, I will. [ Paper tears ]
Please use it discerningly.
Okay, we’re gonna get to work.
Alright, let’s head out. [ Police radio chatter ]
I mean, that’s it.
Don’t worry.
Can we get these off the Internet?
I’ll make sure.
[ Indistinct conversation ]
[ Sighing ]
I’m so sorry, Hope, they keep popping up.
How many pages are there?
They keep coming back. I don’t know.
♪
You’ve reached Hope Goldman Skincare.
We’re taking a self-care day today, and you should, too.
We’ll be back tomorrow, booking appointments and taking preorder for our new line of products, available now at the studio and launching officially next week.
Leave a message, and we’ll get back to you.
You sit down. I’ll grab the food.
So lucky you were there today.
Oh.
I’m just so… Thank God.
Well, selfishly, I’m thrilled.
I was just coming back for some samples, and now I’m getting a face mask.
It’s the least I can do.
Can I ask you… Can I ask you something?
Of course.
Okay, if I were [Sighs] a client, what advice would you give me for my business?
Uh…
Okay, well, I have to warn you, I’m gonna be honest.
You have to promise that you won’t get offended.
Okay.
Promise?
Yeah, I promise.
Okay.
[ Clears throat ] Here, give me your hands.
[ Sighing ]
One of your gifts, Hope… One of your many gifts, is that you make people feel really comfortable.
When people are in your presence, they feel completely at ease and relaxed.
But what about the people
who haven’t had the chance to meet you?
You know?
The ones who you really want to buy your products?
I mean, your career is legendary, right?
Your products are flawless.
And your story is inspiring as hell.
Why are these three things connected?
You have to put Hope Goldman in front of this business.
There are so many lies about you on the Internet right now.
We have to counteract all this terrible shit and just… just take control of your narrative.
Right? So, what does that look like?
A social-media account for work, ads online, stuff like that.
But it is also about the work that we do in real life.
So what I’m thinking is, we could, I don’t know,
like, throw a launch party at your studio
for your new product line,
where I invite some of my model friends,
you invite your VIP clients. It would be amazing.
But more importantly, it would tell the right story.
[ Sighs ]
[ Soft, dramatic music plays ]
♪
You’re right.
You’re fucking right.
[ Chuckles ]
How do we start?
Okay, so, it’s not perfect, but it’s a start.
Hope Goldman Skincare.
Yeah.
Tilt your head back just a little bit.
Yeah. Yeah.
[ Camera shutter clicks ]
[ Laughs ]
You know, whatever you do to your face,
you should always do to your neck.
Oh, really?
Yeah.
I told you I used to be a photographer, right?
You told me you were a P.A. on some photo shoots.
Did you ever model? [ Camera shutter clicks ]
I mean…
You did, didn’t you? You did. I knew it.
♪
Wow.
Oh, yeah. Do you see that?
Yeah. Perfect.
Look at you.
Look out. Like, look out to the pool.
Are you kidding me right now? Yes. Okay.
That’s probably the best picture
I’ve ever taken in my whole life, right there.
Let me see.
Yeah. Your first post.
[ Chuckles ]
Oh, wait. It’s getting kind of red.
Yeah, let me get something for it.
[ Mid-tempo music plays ]
Oh, yeah.
I mean, Hope, these are incredible.
Thank you.
This is… No, I’m serious.
Look at that.
That’s your profile picture right there.
[ Sighs ] Okay. If you say so.
Okay, come here.
That doesn’t hurt, does it?
No.
♪
♪
[ Traffic passing ]
[ Lighter clicks shut ]
[ Sighing ]
It’s alright. Thank you.
Oh, fuck.
[ Cellphone ringing ]
[ Sighs ]
Hey, Brett, I was just thinking about you.
Hi, Hope, listen, um, I’m sorry about what happened.
Um, yeah, hey, oh, thanks again for dinner.
Um, that was, um, so sweet of you.
Uh, nice to catch up.
Yeah, it was, it was.
I’m just wondering,
when do you think my segment is gonna air?
Look, I-I need to know that you deleted that recording.
Yeah, I deleted it. I told you I deleted it.
So, um…
Okay, here’s the thing.
They don’t want to air two skincare pieces
back-to-back.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
You said you were gonna handle this, Brett.
Hope, your reputation isn’t exactly great these days.
Your reputation has never been great.
Speaking of,
about that generous deal you offered me the other night,
is that how you book all your guests, or…
No. Hope, you better have deleted that, okay?
Recording people against their will is a crime.
I told you this. It was an accident, Brett.
And I deleted it.
I mean, God, why are you being so paranoid?
Listen, I’m on my way to a meeting right now
with one of the biggest beauty websites in the world.
And they love my products. Love.
And you’re gonna look like fools
if you don’t air my segment soon.
You know, I should just call your producers myself
and tell them about the hacking and e-mails…
No, no, don’t just…
I’m sorry, what?
I’ll work on it.
Oh, you will. Oh, great.
Thank you so much, Brett. Brett, you’re the best.
Bye. Oh, God.
[ Soft music plays ]
Margaret.
Hope.
So great to see you.
Thank you so much for meeting me.
Of course.
I will keep this brief.
I know how busy you are.
Oh.
Um, first, I want to apologize for what happened.
That was…
Yeah. Who was that guy?
Someone is trying to sabotage me.
Um, but the good news is, I just found out
that my segment on “Brett & Kylie”
is gonna air next week, even closer to launch.
That’s great.
Yes!
And here’s what I’m thinking. I want to do an exclusive
online launch with you and “Under The Skin.”
I just need a small advance so that we…
Hope, um, listen…
unfortunately, the site is just…
it’s booked for the next few months.
Yeah, I just found out.
Okay.
Yeah.
Um…
[ Chuckling ] Okay.
It’s just we… I felt like we had a plan for…
I know, I know.
…putting the products on…
You know what? I’ve got to run. I have this lunch meeting.
When this clears up, I will get back in touch.
Okay. Alright.
Good to see you.
Yeah, Thanks. Thank you.
[ Mid-tempo music plays ]
♪
[ Soft, dramatic music plays ]
♪
[ Up-tempo music plays ]
Hope, Jeff came by, looking for you.
Did you tell him you had the money?
Okay, I can do $1,500 for, like, all of it.
$1,500? Are you joking? This is great stuff.
This is designer… all designer.
Uh…
How old are you? 27?
Yeah. How did you…
Okay, you seem like a nice girl.
I’m gonna throw in my products for you.
I got a serum and a moisturizer.
This is great stuff, made in Italy.
Okay, I can do $1,750, but that’s, like, the best I can do.
Fine.
That’s good. I’ll take it.
Okay.
[ Sighs ]
♪
[ Gasps ]
[ Soft, dramatic music plays ]
♪
[ Door closes ]
Okay.
Nice doing business with you.
Mm-hmm.
♪
♪
[ Gasps ] [ Music intensifies ]
♪
[ Engine starts ]
♪
[ Cellphone beeps ]
Hey, babe, it’s Colleen.
Um, I’m just calling to cancel our facial next Thursday.
I’m gonna be out of town.
By the way, I tried to watch you
on “Brett & Kylie” the other day,
but they had some other guy, called Angel, on.
Turns out, he’s right next to you.
It’s weird.
Anyway, um, I’ll talk to you soon.
[ Cellphone beeps ]
Hey, Hope, it’s Jeff. I, uh… I came by today.
You weren’t around. I need the rent, Hope.
Okay? This can’t wait any longer.
Alright? Please call me.
[ Cellphone beeps ]
Hi.
I’m calling in response to the ad
“Kooky dumb seeks serious submissive.”
[ Gasps ] Margaret.
Call me back. I’m already hard.
[ Cellphone beeps ]
Hey, Hope, it’s Armen.
Just checking in to see how your tires are holding up
and how you’re doing. You know, I’m at the shop
if you need anything, so just be safe.
♪
♪
Jeff! Jeff!
Jeff!
Jeff, It’s Angel. He… He’s trying to ruin me.
Angel Vergara. He is trying to destroy me.
He is harassing me.
He’s posting things about me on the Internet.
He… He had me followed, Jeff.
Now, can you please send some officers over to arrest him?
Maybe you should worry less
about what’s going on across the lot
and more about why you told me a week ago
that you would pay rent on Monday or Tuesday.
He is obviously threatened by me.
He’s trying to take over this entire plaza.
Shh, shh.
Look, you’ve had
a great run here, but we are exploring
a lot of opportunities with the property.
What?
You know, I poured everything I had into my line.
Now, the only thing I have left in this world,
I’m in danger of losing.
I still don’t think
that any of this is life-threatening.
Maybe it’s because it’s not your life.
Because it’s my life, and I feel very threatened!
Angel mentioned to me
that you have been antagonizing some of his clients.
That’s my client, Jeff! She’s my fucking client, Jeff!
Hope Goldman, unless you can prove to me
this person is willfully and repeatedly harassing you,
I’m not sure that we should be of any help at this time.
Jeff, I need you to listen!
Hey, do I have to prove this to you?
Huh?
[ Gasps ]
You won’t be happy till I’m dead!
[ Breathing heavily ]
[ Siren wails in distance ]
[ Traffic passing ]
[ Dog barking in distance ]
[ Car unlocks ]
[ Dramatic music plays ]
♪
[ Engine starts ]
♪
♪
[ Engine starts ]
♪
[ Tires squeal ]
♪
[ Gasps ]
♪
[ Music intensifies ]
♪
Okay.
♪
♪
[ Car lock chirps ]
♪
♪
[ Up-tempo music plays ]
♪
♪
[ Sighs ]
♪
♪
♪ “Show me, show me, show me how you do that trick ♪
♪ The one that makes me scream,” she said ♪
♪ “The one that makes me laugh,” she said ♪
♪ And threw her arms around my neck ♪
♪ “Show me how you do it, and I promise you ♪
♪ I promise that I’ll run away with you ♪
♪ I’ll run away with you
♪ I’ll run away with you
What?
♪ You, soft and only
♪ You, lost and lonely
♪ You, strange as angels
♪ Dancing in the deepest oceans ♪
♪ Twisting in the water
♪ You’re just like a dream
♪ Just like a dream
♪
♪
[ Sighs ]
♪
[ Telephone ringing ] [ Sighs ]
Hey, it’s Jordan.
Today can be whatever you want it to be.
Leave a message. [ Beep ]
It’s me. I’m outside Angel’s house.
That’s right, I followed him home.
I can’t see anything, but I can hear him in there.
He is so fucking sketchy. I know we can prove this is him.
Call me back, okay? Call me back.
♪ No regrets, just love
♪ We can dance until we die
♪ You and I, we’ll be young forever ♪
♪ You make me feel like I’m livin’ a teenage dream ♪
♪ The way you turn me on, I can’t sleep ♪
♪ Let’s run away and don’t ever look back ♪
♪ Don’t ever look back
♪ My heart stops when you look at me ♪
♪ Just one touch, now, baby, I believe ♪
♪ This is real, so take a chance and don’t ever look back ♪
♪ Don’t ever look back
♪ We drove to Cali and got drunk on the beach ♪
♪ Got a motel and…
Human beings are naturally hunters, right?
It’s in our DNA. It is how we were built.
But I look around me, and I see a lot of people
who have lost sight of who they are…
right? people who have become sheep,
people who let themselves be prey.
They go, “Oh, I don’t know what to do today.
I guess I’m gonna wait for the shepherd.”
What I want to focus on today is remembering
that no matter what happens,
if you can focus on who you are at your core,
you can take control of your life.
♪ You make me feel like I’m livin’ a teenage dream ♪
♪ The way you turn me on
He is in there. Let’s go.
♪ Let’s run away and don’t ever look back ♪
Do you want to be a sheep? No, you don’t.
You want to be a fucking lion.
When you wake up tomorrow morning,
take control of your life.
I’m serious. You can connect.
You can not only connect, but you can transcend.
[ Music stops ]
Where’s the money?
[ Breathing heavily ]
“Where’s the money?” [ Chuckles ]
“Where’s the money?”
Come on, man,
I didn’t know she’d have mace.
Yeah, neither did I.
Sounds like you did good, though.
You did good, man.
Thanks.
I worked on it in class.
Okay.
You still acting?
No, no, no, no.
I, uh, did a couple auditions after I got out,
but, uh, I needed something more meaningful.
So that’s what I’m doing the whole life-coaching gig.
It’s fucking taking off.
That sounds cool.
Yeah. I might need you guys for another thing soon.
I could even pay you in life-coaching sessions,
if you prefer.
Uh…
I’m good with the cash.
Yeah?
You’re…
[ Paper rustling ]
Yeah.
Um, so, uh…
Well, what you doing now?
I was just in the middle of something, so…
Alright. Yeah.
See ya.
I’ll hit you guys up soon.
Thank you so much, brother.
[ Indistinct conversations in distance ]
How do we find the elevator to the next level?
It’s a great question. [ Soft, dramatic music plays ]
We keep our eyes open,
and we are ready for it when it appears.
Sometimes you have to start a fire to put it out.
You have to create a situation to be the hero,
to be the best version of yourself.
Success is not an accident.
You have to fucking get after it.
We need him gone. He’s getting away with it.
The cops aren’t doing shit, and I-I’m feeling…
I have… I’m… I’m out of options.
I have… I have no options.
It’s fucked.
I mean, it’s…
It’s so fucked.
It’s undeniably fucked. I don’t… I’m like…
Okay, but, Hope, what if I moved into the studio?
What?
Just until this blows over.
I mean, wouldn’t it make you feel safer
having somebody with my skill set around?
I guess that’s true.
Think about it.
I could have my own space where I work with clients
and I help with your rebranding in a more official capacity.
Um…
I could really help
and make you feel a little bit safer.
Also…
What are you talking about?
Jordan, what about Angel?
Angel won’t stop until somebody talks to him.
Exactly. Who is gonna do that?
Why don’t you let me deal with it?
[ Soft music plays ]
You would do that?
Of course.
Okay. Okay.
Been trying to get you to let me do this for a while.
♪
I’ll call you, okay?
Okay. Call me after.
♪
That’s fine, just leave it there for 5 minutes,
and don’t touch your face, please.
I’ll be back. Hey, there.
Hey, man.
How can we help you?
Well, I wanted to talk with you for a moment about, uh…
[ Sighs ]
Is there actually somewhere more private that we could… we could speak?
Sorry to interrupt, Angel.
Yeah.
I want to confirm the filming for next week.
Uh, which show is that?
The one we’re shooting is the one in New York.
I think I can do it on Thursday morning, but we need to check the flights for New York.
Okay.
[ Conversation in Spanish ]
♪
Sorry. When it rains, it pours.
[ Both laugh ]
Fuck, man, you are blowing up.
Thank you.
You were saying?
♪
My name is Jordan Weaver, and I’m a life coach, right?
Uh-huh.
I’m extremely proficient in martial arts, so my work is all about combining the mental with the physical.
I wanted to discuss potential partnership where I could offer my services to your VIP clients.
Listen, I think that we could be very helpful to one another.
What sort of help do you need around here?
Here is my card.
I don’t need any help.
And I don’t know who you are.
I’m a life coach.
Yeah, I don’t care.
You need to leave.
Now.
Sure. Perfect.
♪
[ Door opens ]
[ Clears throat ]
[ Sighs ] Stupid little fuck.
[ Sighs ]
Hey, Hope.
Yeah, it’s all taken care of. It’s over.
Now he’s not gonna be a problem anymore.
Oh, relax.
He’s not gonna be a fucking problem anymore, okay?
No. Hey, hey, hey, Hope. Yeah, it’s all taken care of.
Shouldn’t be a fucking problem anymore.
Yeah, should have fucking seen him.
Fucking embarrassment, fucking…
[ Cellphone ringing ]
What happened?
What did he say? What happened?
I took care of it. It’s over.
Oh, my God! Really?!
You’re incredible. He admitted it?
He admitted to it?
He is not gonna be a problem anymore.
Everything is fine. I’ve just got a little work
to finish up here, and then I will come over
in a few and tell you everything.
Oh! Oh, God! Okay.
Hope you have champagne. [ Chuckles ]
Oh! Okay. Okay. I’ll see you soon.
Okay. Alright.
[ Sighs ]
[ Soft, dramatic music plays ]
[ Sighs ]
♪
♪
♪
[ Lock rattling ]
♪
[ Door creaks ]
[ Door closes ]
[ Thump ]
♪
[ Scrape ]
♪
[ Scrape ]
[ Gasps ]
♪
♪
[ Breathing heavily ]
♪
♪
[ Thump ]
♪
♪
[ Gasps ]
♪
♪
Hey! Get out of my house!
[ Screaming ]
Get out!
[ Coughing ]
[ Gasping, coughing ]
♪
[ Computer keys clacking ]
[ Cellphone vibrating ]
Hope? I’m so glad you called.
I was… I just…
Listen to me!
I was fucking attacked. [ Sobs ]
You told me you took care of it!
What?
What are you talking about? Well, Hope, slow down.
Don’t fucking tell me to slow down, okay?!
That’s impossible. That doesn’t…
That doesn’t make any sense.
You said this was over,
but all you did was make it worse!
This has gone too far!
What do you mean,
he attacked you? I-I literally handled it.
You didn’t fucking handle it, obviously!
If you fucking handled it,
then why is Angel’s guy in my house?!
I don’t know, Hope. Just don’t worry.
Everything’s gon… It’s gonna be okay.
I’m gonna come over, and we’ll figure this out.
Alright?
Do not come over.
Just stay the fuck out of it. I’m gonna handle it myself.
I don’t need you.
Why? W-W-Wait.
[ Sighs ]
♪
He’s trying to intimidate me by sending me these videos.
This is disgusting.
And then this guy is in my house.
I just… I don’t know what to do.
Hey, hey, you did the right thing by calling, okay?
Listen, I want to be clear about one thing.
I don’t want you talking to anybody about this anymore.
Okay?
I got it. [ Soft, dramatic music plays ]
Don’t talk to anybody about this anymore.
You hear me?
Nothing bad is gonna happen now that I’m involved, alright?
I’m gonna take care of everything, okay?
Um…
But I don’t want anyone to get hurt.
Oh, no. No one’s gonna get hurt.
The most important thing is that this guy, this guy right here,
is not gonna fucking bother you anymore.
♪
Um… [ Clears throat ]
Hey, uh, I… I want you to have this.
Um…
It’s moisturizer.
Yeah, we…
we got about a thousand of these in the back, remember?
[ Chuckles ] Yeah, it’s…
But this one’s… just for you.
Okay.
Alright.
Come by in a few days.
This will all be a distant memory, Hope.
Thank you, Armen. [ Car door opens ]
[ Engine starts ]
[ Mid-tempo music plays ]
♪ All my life
♪ Girl, I’ve been mistreated
♪ You will never look my way
♪
Well, you’re in a good mood today.
Am I? [ Telephone rings ]
Oh. It’s just Jordan again.
Should I tell him you’re not here?
Oh, yeah. Just ignore it.
Oh.
He told me you guys got in a fight,
but he sent this package to you.
You can open it.
Hmm.
Ooh!
[ Chuckles ]
Well, that was nice of him.
This will look good on the back wall, don’t you think?
[ Sighs ]
No, I’ll just bring it home.
[ Vocalizing ]
♪
Hope.
Hmm?
I’m worried about you.
Oh, I’m fine.
Seriously, I need you to keep it together.
I can’t have you falling apart right now.
We’re way too close.
Oh. I know we’re close.
No, I mean, we’re close to everything we’ve worked towards.
I’m here because I believe in this
and I believe in you.
I’ve spent my whole career working around your dream.
Well, now it’s my dream, too.
Oh, honey, honey.
I know, I… I know. Thank you.
No, I…
I know.
Do not mess this up for yourself.
Do you understand?
I’m not gonna mess this up.
I promise.
[ Cellphone ringing ]
[ Sighs ]
[ Chuckles ]
Hello.
Miss Goldman, this is Detective Emerson
at the Hollywood Police Department.
Are you at your office right now?
Uh-huh, I am.
I’ll be there in 5 minutes. Meet me in the parking lot.
Are you coming to arrest Angel?
Meet me in the lot.
Miss Goldman!
[ Dramatic music plays ]
Over here, please.
Uh, what is this about?
I just want to show you something.
It’s just, I’m… You know, I’m really busy.
I need you to see this, and I’m not asking.
Please.
Okay.
♪
Sorry. What is this? What am I looking at?
This is, um, footage from the security camera.
W-What secur… Where? What security camera?
Right up there.
Okay, we can find the spot.
[ Chuckles ]
Right there. See that guy?
That guy?
He is tying his shoe.
Oh. Yeah.
Hang on.
[ Keyboard clacking ]
There.
[ Dramatic music plays ]
So?
Anyone you know?
That neighbor you were telling me about?
♪
No, no, it’s… That’s not him.
Yeah, I didn’t think so.
Uh, we’re gonna circulate this photo
around the neighborhood, and I’ll let you know
if anything comes up.
That’s good, yeah.
Good. Okay. Thank you again.
Yeah, I’m sorry. I’m just so busy, so…
Alright, if I hear anything, I’ll let you know.
Yep. [ Sighs ]
♪
Hey, it’s Jordan.
Today it can be whatever you want it to be.
Leave a message.
♪
Jordan, pick up my fucking calls, goddamn it!
I know you’re fucking there. I know you are.
Call me back. You owe me.
Call me back!
♪
What’s up, brother?
What’s up, man?
Good to see you.
Yeah.
I need you for that thing that I was telling you about.
Okay? And your buddy?
Chris?
Yes. Yes, exactly.
What do you want us to do?
Just like last time, but this time, bigger, okay?
Her house, day after tomorrow, 5:45.
I show up at 6:00, save the fucking day.
And then you guys are out of there
before anything bad happens, okay?
Here’s the address right there.
Is it more of that life-coaching stuff?
Fuck yeah, man. It’s getting fucking huge.
♪
[ Engine revving ]
Pick up, pick up, pick up.
[ Telephone rings ]
It’s Armen. [ Beep ]
Armen, hey, it’s Hope again. I’ve called you four times.
Where are you? Um, listen, I…
I need you to just forget about that thing
that we talked about, right? You can just forget about it.
I-I’m okay. Um…
stay where you are, and please call me back.
[ Mid-tempo music plays indistinctly in house ]
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♪
Angel Vergara?
Yeah. How can I help you?
Oh! No, please, please, take whatever you want!
You know who Hope Goldman is?
What?!
Hope Goldman! You know who she is?!
Yes, I know who she is,
but I don’t give a fuck about her.
No! Wait, wait, wait, wait. Oh!
You fucking go near her again, I swear to God,
I’ll fucking kill… Oh!
♪
[ Dramatic music plays ]
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♪
[ Up-tempo music blaring ]
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♪
[ Engine revving ]
[ Moaning ]
♪
Oh, fuck.
♪
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[ Moaning ]
♪
[ Horn blares ]
[ Tires screech, clatter ]
[ Vehicle alert blaring ]
[ Metal creaking ]
[ Telephone ringing ]
Hey, can I call you right…
Where have you been?
Uh, I’m just leaving a meeting. [ Dramatic music plays ]
Why haven’t you answered my calls?
I tried you all night.
I didn’t get any calls
from you.
You need to come to see me.
Come… Come to my office.
What about tomorrow night?
Maybe, like 6:00, your house?
No, no, now!
Now. Everything is fucked.
What do you… what do you mean, everything’s fucked?
I mean, I need to see you in person, okay?
I mean, something bad happened to Angel.
Okay?
Okay, what happened?
What happened to Angel?
It’s come way out of hand.
Okay, so, I need you to come see me in person.
[ Tires squeal ]
Hello? Jordan? Jordan!
Oh.
[ Police radio chatter ]
♪
[ Sighing ] Oh.
♪
[ Breathing unevenly ]
♪
♪
Aw, it’s okay.
[ Sighs ]
[ Tapping on cellphone ]
[ Telephone rings ]
Hollywood Police Department.
Hi. Hello.
Um, I would like to make an anonymous tip
about a crime I believe has been committed.
Hope Goldman of Hope Goldman Skincare…
she’s been targeting and stalking her neighbor,
Angel Vergara, and acting very erratically.
I just think something bad might have happened,
and I want to see anybody get hurt.
Thank you.
[ Soft, dramatic music plays ]
[ Police radio chatter ]
[ Telephone rings ]
Hello. Hope Goldman Skincare.
How can I help you?
What? When?
♪
Oh, my God. I’m so sorry.
Thank you for calling.
♪
Hope? That was Anto.
Armen was killed last night.
He was in a car accident.
Cancel all my appointments.
Yeah, I-I don’t feel well.
I got to go home.
Okay.
[ Pounding on door ]
Just stay there.
[ Door creaks ]
Are you Hope Goldman?
Uh, yeah.
What’s, uh… What’s, uh… Did something happen?
We’re letting the neighbors know
there’s an active investigation.
Angel Vergara was attacked last night.
At the moment, he’s in the hospital
in critical condition. We don’t know at this time
whether it was random or if he was a target.
Okay.
I’m… I’m sorry. You must know him.
Yeah. Yeah.
Yes, he’s a great guy.
He’s a great guy. [ Inhales deeply ]
Um, thank you.
We’ll be in touch.
Okay.
[ Breathing unevenly ]
[ Bell jingles ]
Hope, what’s going on?
[ Breathing unevenly ]
Hope?
Jordan. [ Gasping ]
This is all his fault.
[ Breathing heavily ]
It is?
[ Voice breaking ] Yeah.
[ Sobs ]
Nobody even knows where he lives.
Maybe Colleen? Maybe we can find him.
[ Breathing heavily ]
Um, Hope?
I know where he lives.
[ Gasping ]
Marine?
[ Breathing heavily ]
I’m sorry. [ Gasps ] Am I fired?
[ Gasps ] Where does he live?
[ Engine revs ]
[ Dramatic music plays ]
[ Engine turns off ]
[ Indistinct conversations in distance ]
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♪
[ Zipper closing ]
Hope! Oh, my God.
Thank God you’re here.
You fucked me.
What… What are you talking about?
Hey.
Don’t come closer!
Stay right the fuck there.
Hope, I need to tell you something.
I know things have gotten so crazy.
Shut the fuck up.
Okay, no, Hope,
I’m in love with you.
Fuck you, Jordan!
You know, that’s why
I’ve gotten involved in all of this, okay?!
And now Angel is fucking after me.
Angel is in the hospital, in critical condition!
What?
How fucking stupid are you,
getting caught on camera, slashing my tires?!
I don’t know what you did, Hope.
Get the fuck out of here. Oh, Jesus!
Oh!
Fucking damn…
What do you want from me?!
You want money?! I don’t have any!
You asked me to do this!
You said that you needed my help!
Did you conveniently forget about all that?!
Huh? Fuck!
How could I be so stupid?
Because you are a dumb, pathetic bitch
who only cares about herself, constantly complaining
about… Oh! Fuck! Ow!
Ow! Fucking bitch!
[ Moaning ]
[ Breathing unevenly ]
[ Moans ] Oh, fuck.
[ Both breathing unevenly ]
[ Moans ]
[ Dramatic music plays ]
[ Breathing heavily ]
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[ Siren wails in distance ]
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[ Pounding on door ]
[ Helicopter blades whirring ]
Hope Goldman, this is the police!
♪
[ Pounding on door ]
[ Siren wails ]
Come out with your hands up!
[ Breathing heavily ]
I’m coming!
Open the door!
[ Pounding on door ]
I’m coming!
[ Pounding on door ]
Coming in!
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♪
♪
Look! Over here! Over here!
Okay, over here!
We spoke to your friend Jordan.
Friend?
I barely know that guy. I’ve spoken 15 words to him.
You know, he’s stalking me.
He met me on a photo shoot three years ago, and he’s been in love with me ever since.
He’s the one who slashed my tires, in case you haven’t figured that out.
And he’s been in jail.
I don’t know what he’s capable of, but he’s done this kind of thing before.
Also, can you please do me a favor and… and you know, you left… don’t leave the door open.
My products are in there, and they’re worth everything to me.
And they’re super nice, you know?
So can you just, like, make sure that they’re locked up and safe?
Yeah, we’ll get someone right on that.
And you know, if you want to take a moisturizer, you should.
All of you, really.
They’re unisex, and they’re amazing.
You’re gonna love them.
♪
Fuck, man. Jesus Christ, dude.
Well, okay, okay, okay.
Everything I did, she asked me to, okay?
She asked me to slash her fucking tires.
You got the wrong fucking dude, okay?
She’s crazy.
Look what she did to my fucking face.
[ Mid-tempo music plays ]
♪
It’s open.
Hello? Hope Goldman?
♪
No one’s here.
♪ Thank you
Hey, isn’t that the lady from the news?
[ Telephone ringing ]
Hello. Shimmer.
Okay. Thank you.
[ Speaking Spanish ]
[ Telephone ringing ] [ Conversation in Spanish ]
♪
Hey, Angel. Hey. Wait, wait, wait.
Fucking asshole.
Help us out, help us out. Why did anybody try to hurt you?
Mi amor, mi amor.
Why did Hope Goldman tried to have you killed?
Hey, get the fuck out of here.
Okay.
Thank you.
Are you ready?
Love you more.
Good luck.
Thank you.
Watch me on the monitor. Make sure I don’t shine, okay?
I’ll look out.
[ Mid-tempo music plays ]
[ Clears throat ]
♪
She deleted it.
Thank you.
♪
Coming up, an exclusive
on the story Brett and I can’t stop talking about.
Although the exact truth remains unclear,
it’s safe to say that the owner
of the suddenly hottest line of Italian-made skincare products
is facing some serious controversy.
[ Mid-tempo music plays ]
[ Cellphone rings ]
Hello.
Oh, I already told you, that’s the last we have of it.
No, I’m not trying to argue here.
I just want you to understand, the best I can do
is put you on a wait list until next season.
That’s right, they’re calling her the killer facialist.
And with good reason. And right here,
we have exclusive footage of aesthetician Hope Goldman,
who allegedly hired a hitman to take out her rival.
And that exclusive footage in an interview
taken by Kylie and me…
I remember that.
…just weeks before the crimes
that rocked the Hollywood community.
Pretty dark stuff.
Yeah.
Skincare is not just about how you look.
Hmm.
For me, it’s about inner confidence, uh, putting the best version of yourself out into the world.
I don’t even think it’s about the skin you start out with.
I think it’s about what are you willing to do to get to where you want to be.
It’s about taking control of your life.
[ Vocalizing up-tempo music ]
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[ Singing indistinctly ]
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[ Instrumental music plays ]
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[ Soft, dramatic music plays ]
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