And turning our attention to women at the top of their field,
Wall Street magazine's list of New York's 50 most powerful women
came out today.
Wendy Healy, the president of Parador Pictures,
is number 12 on the list.
Just 41, she's already made a couple of billions.
And moving up from 25 on last year's list,
all the way to number 6,
is Nico Reilly, the editor-in-chief of Bonfire magazine.
Reilly has turned publication around
and beat the giant, Matrick Verner.
This woman is, without a doubt, one to watch.
And fashion designer Victory Ford
is number 17 on the list.
Owner of her own label with boutiques through out the US and Asia,
Ford's company is now branching out into handbags
and jewelleries.
Wen, honey, I'm here.
Okay. Great.
Yeah. Bye.
Hi, beautiful. Hi.
Oh. You look great.
Thank you. You do, too. I had to walk from 50th.
Please make sure this stays tucked under.
I hope she got our present. I wanted her to get it before.
Do you think she got it before?
Relax. I said before.
She'll get it before.
Great.
Bravo!
Oh, my God!
"Out with the old, in with the 'ew'?"
I mean, that's just mean. This business is mean.
We need a cupcake.
Okay, honey, so a few critics didn't like this particular show.
So what?
It's the clothes they're rejecting, not you.
Her clothes are her.
Here...
You two should have this,
because you still own the world.
All I own is a busted career and 200 pair of shoes.
You know what? I shoud give you my shoes.
They're so pretty. They deserve to be on successful feet.
Oh, Vic, stop. Everyone gets humiliated. Do you remember me at Harper's Bazaar?
I was escorted out of the building by guards.
Hey. That'd make her feel better. She's about to give her shoes.
Oh, sweetheart, look,
why don't you just lay low for a while,
until this all blows over, all right?
You can use the house in Montauk.
The freezer in the garage is stocked with Dove Bars and weed.
No. Do not listen to Wendy. You can't hide.
A true player responds to disaster as if nothing's happened.
When they smell fear in this town, it's over.
But I am afraid. I am, I just...
What if these reviews were right and it did suck?
What if I did suck? And everything that I've done until this point is a fluke?
We all have those dark moments in the middle of the night.
I don't.
She said, not helping the situation.
Well, I don't.
And I find it offensive that women always feel
that we have to apologize for our success.
There are no flukes. There is no luck.
There's just talent, and hard work,
and the ability to bounce back when you're knocked down.
No more, no less.
And I always thought she screwed her way to the top.
Yeah, that's definitely the story as I heard it.
You.
Come on. Come on.
Okay. Oh, you're pretty when you cry.
I am not.
Season 1, Pilot (Pre-air)
Guys, guys! Please stop it and put your clothes on.
Where's the phone?
- Mom, where is my iPod? - Boys! Check the kitchen.
Stop it!
- Hello? - Where are you?
Paris.
Hello? Nico?
Hey, Vic.
You'll be happy to know that I'm taking your advice, and I am not hiding.
Good. I am facing my public,
and I really feel so much better.
I mean, really. There's nothing to be embarrassed about.
I'm the same Victory that I always was,
and no reviews can change that.
Hi.
Good morning, Parador Pictures. Please hold.
Good morning, Parador Pictures.
Where were you?
I know, Josh. I'm sorry.
I had to take my kids to school at the last minute.
Well, you're late. You have dailies on Falling for Phoebe 10 minutes ago.
Oh, please tell me today's are going to be better.
Okay, look, tell Sal to meet me in the screening room.
I need to know if Leonardo DiCaprio's deal is closed.
Hi. Thank you.
Oh, and everybody, put down your Sudoku puzzles.
Call all your assistant friends,
and find out if DreamWorks has a Galileo project.
What kind of a muffin is this? Looks kind of weird.
Never mind. It's good.
Good morning, Rebecca.
Morning.
Get me Hector Matrick.
I promised him I'd brief him on the details of tonight's event.
I think Mike Harness already did that.
What?
He doesn't know anything about the web launch.
His assistant came last night and picked up your notes.
She acted like you knew. I am so sorry, Nico.
Get me Mike Harness. Now.
Absolutely.
I'm not worried.
And don't forget, we have 325 stores in Asia.
What?
Mrs. Ikito called from Japan. She hated it.
Wants a meeting with you next week in Tokyo to discuss the future.
Joe Bennett is on line 1.
The bazillionaire?
I know who he is.
Why is he calling me?
Victory Ford.
Yes, this is Ellen, from Joe Bennett's office.
Mr. Bennett would like you to meet him for dinner tonight at Bouley.
And what is this in reference to?
Oh, he finds you very attractive,
and according to Google, you are single.
I'm sorry. Are you asking me out on a date?
Yes, I am. Uh, he is.
Well, tell Mr. Bennett, thank you very much, but I do not go out...
It's just that
he was in the audience of your show the other night,
and he absolutely loved it.
Oh, really?
Leonardo's deal. Is it closed?
Not yet. The agent is holding out for final cut.
And action! It's a chicken game.
Well, you better lock this thing up today.
DreamWorks may be on our heels with their own Galileo movie,
and I told Hector Matrick we have him.
I am not giving him final cut.
I know.
But I have nurtured this thing for 5 long years.
I brought it in. I convinced them to do it.
If DreamWorks makes a schmuck out of me, it's my ass on the line.
Did he just cringe after he kissed her?
That was great, just great, guys. Oh, my God.
What is this director doing?
So Bonfire, the best in covering celebrities, politics and culture,
will now set the standard in every media platform.
On behalf of the entire Matrick-Verner family,
I would like to thank everyone who's made this moment possible.
Enjoy.
Listen, I heard you threw a little fit about me briefing Hector.
He and I were playing golf this morning,
and it just seemed easier for me to do it. That's all.
Oh, thanks for clearing that up. Yeah.
Oh, I have something to clear up with you.
You know, when a woman expresses her concern that an important business matter
be dealt with correctly, she's not throwing a fit.
She's just doing her job.
Enjoy the party.
Hello?
Uh, Miss Ford, it's Ellen, from Joe Bennett's office.
The car's downstairs waiting for you.
Okay.
Tell Mr. Bennett that I will be right down.
Oh, no, not Mr. Bennett himself. The car.
He's not actually in the car.
He sends the car, and the car will deliver you to him.
Okay.
Kirby Atwood.
Nico Reilly.
Take 18.
We fell in the fall, just like the fortune cookie predicted.
We did, didn't we?
Okay, that. That, right there.
Why is he doing that?
It's the end of the movie. They're finally in love.
Help me understand, Bruno.
Why is he looking at the guy with the dog?
Um, I'm glad you noticed that.
That was subtle, but I like what we did there.
The guy with the dog is the life he'll never have.
See, in my subtext, Billy's gay.
What?
It gives the piece an interesting layer. Don't you think?
I mean, who needs another frothy romantic comedy, right?
Actually, Bruno,
I do.
Look,
it was a bold experiment putting you on a lighter film like this.
I just don't think it's a good fit. We're not happy.
And I don't think you're happy.
What's happening here?
Yeah, we're going out right now.
Sure, she's pretty.
She's gorgeous. Prettier than her pictures.
Ellen, you got my bubbles? I'm not drinking restaurant champagne.
Well, you want to go ahead and open that, please?
I'm just gonna be a minute, okay?
No.
Well, I don't know, then.
Well, that's not... That doesn't fall on our shoulders, does it?
I'm sorry. I'm late.
Would you excuse me?
I'll be fine.
Wait. Wait. Do you know how old I am?
I don't care.
Are you looking for a job?
I just... I don't understand what...
You're sexy.
Stop talking.
No, no, no, no, no, I'm married.
I don't do this. Oh, my God!
No worries. It's cool.
Call me if you change your mind.
I will. Thank you. I'll do that.
Let me give you my number.
Excellent.
I'm really glad we're doing this.
Do you really think it's necessary
to have your assistant carry your champagne out to your car?
Why would she mind?
She's the best paid secretary in New York.
She loves me. Only because she has to.
And why do you make her arrange your dates for you?
Why can't you call a woman yourself?
Clearly, you know how to use the phone.
Because, Victory, my time is worth about $5,000 a minute.
I'm not saying that you're not worth it.
But if I'd called you myself, and you'd turned me down,
that would have cost me about $20,000.
Surely, you can afford that.
Yeah, well, it's not what I can afford. It's what I choose to afford.
See, I don't have to do anything that I don't want to do.
And, see, you know, if I choose to be with you,
it's because I want to be.
Hey, Nicky?
You know, you may not be as much of an ass as I thought you were.
Well, you know what they say.
All men are asses and all women are crazy.
So, do you think I'm crazy?
I'm not sure yet.
Look, it's the moments before you know the truth about someone
that really are the most exciting, aren't they?
To the moments before.
Leonardo's deal is still not closed?
Josh, get Sal.
What is this?
Why do I keep getting production reports on Falling for Phoebe?
I thought they were shut down.
Yeah, they're still shooting. I thought that was a little odd, too.
Didn't you fire the director?
Yes, I did, Josh.
Damn it. All right, forget Sal.
Get Bruno Garr right now, and let's see what the hell's going on down there.
You have muffin on your breast.
Hello?
Kirby, it's Nico.
Nico Reilly, from the other night.
Would you like some wine? I had a glass of champagne at lunch,
and I'm gonna have to get back to work.
I know you're super busy,
but you got to relax, you know?
You know, it's cool to be going 100 miles an hour.
Maybe I will have that wine.
Are you alright?
- 'Cause we don't have to... - No, I...
I want to. I'm just...
Your first time...
cheating on your husband.
Don't worry about it. I've got it figured.
You've got your reasons, right?
In case you were wondering, You have a great body.
Oh, my God.
No, I need a crew there tonight!
I'm not sure when we're shooting yet.
I'm trying to locate Leonardo DiCaprio.
Phil, you're being greedy. We made a very generous offer.
No, we didn't give it to Jude Law. We're not giving it to him!
Their script is a piece of crap. This is a non-story.
Phil, you're killing me. Leo's not going anywhere...
Because it's about precedent, Phil. It's not happening.
Why wasn't this deal done? Your problem is
you got too attached to this project. We've got to win this...
I've got him! I got Leonardo DiCaprio on the line!
Leo, hi, it's Wen.
Listen, we're pulling the offer.
If you really think that the DreamWorks script is better,
I'm not gonna stand in your way.
And Russell Crowe's schedule just opened up, so we'll be fine.
Let's work together again really soon. Okay, sweetie?
And best of luck with it.
Wait.
He'll call.
Do we have Russell Crowe? No.
Wendy Healy's office.
Leonardo DiCaprio is on 1.
Leo? Hi.
You've made the right decision.
Mrs. Ikito, I was trying something new.
See, eventually, I want to move into couture, and I...
Why?
There's no money in couture. Everybody knows that.
There is money in the old Victory Ford.
This is Mr. Morimoto.
He's an extremely talented designer.
I love your clothes.
It will be a great honor to work with you.
Work with me?
His specialty is making copies.
He will draw new designs to look like the old Victory Ford.
No.
My fall line was the best I've ever designed.
Maybe people didn't like it as much,
but they will like the next one that I, Victory Ford, design.
What?
I want you to know I'm potentially losing $20,000 by calling you myself.
Are you crying?
Yes. Yes, I am crying.
This is how it's been since the beginning of my career.
I cry, and then I go back to work.
You'd be surprised how much I cry.
You know, most people think that I'm fun, and I'm cool, and I'm optimistic,
but you know what? I'm a crier!
Went well, huh?
I'm way too close to my product.
But I just... I don't know how to be any other way.
And now I don't know how I'm gonna keep my company going, and, oh, God,
I just want to be home already.
A man named Hachiro will be there in 10 minutes.
Be ready.
Come in!
Mr. Bennett's jet is waiting.
I hate this, you know?
I hate you sending a jet for me.
I hate that I liked riding in it so much.
I hate your smug attitude, like you're some big hero, because you're not.
You just called your assistant, and had her send it for me.
Actually, I called myself.
And, hey, I could have waited for you in the car
but here I am standing out on the tarmac,
freezing my ass off.
I don't do that for anybody.
I don't like to be rescued. I rescue myself.
Would you relax?
Bring the car around, Bob.