VICTORY: Previously on Lipstick Jungle...
I've already showered.
Can we order a bottle of wine?
I thought you wanted to get a fast lunch.
Oh, I have nothing to rush back for.
Victory, it's called a transition.
Downsizing to a smaller office is a transition.
Making dresses in your kitchen
is called Mildred Pierce.
Did we have a fight last night,
and if so in which time zone?
It wasn't a fight.
This is about you not wanting to be a part of my world.
Oh, God!
Hey! Everything okay?
I just thought maybe...
I don't know, if you wanted to bring a different assistant...
No Kirby? Why? What'd he do?
Didn't I see you at the Prince William shoot?
I'm Mike.
HECTOR: Kirby Atwood. Do you know him?
I'm not sure that I do.
Then why is he claiming you sexually harassed him?
Nico? Who is Kirby Atwood?
I'm not sure.
He may have worked on one of the photo shoots.
Well, would you know this person if he came into the room?
There are so many people wandering around those things.
I could've said something
or offended someone by accident.
Nico, I get it.
I offend 60 people in one time zone
before I'm awake in another.
People like us are easy targets.
If I need to do something...
We'll investigate his claim.
If needs be, we'll tap into a slush fund
we have set aside for this sort of thing.
Hector, I don't know what to say.
Then don't say a word. I want you working, not distracted.
You're too important to this organization.
(SLOW MUSIC PLAYING ON SCREEN)
Well, what do you think?
Wait. I know the sitar can be monotonous
and we're definitely gonna color-correct the father's teeth,
but I want your honest opinion
because I happen to really love it.
I think Bombay in the '30s is incredibly romantic,
but my opinion is not important.
Even though I think it's really, really great.
So, talk.
I liked it.
You did? Why? What was your favorite part?
The clothes.
The clothes. That's it?
And the story and the characters.
But the shoes!
Were they hand-embroidered?
Nico?
Did anything stick with you besides footwear?
It's good, Wendy.
It's sweeping. It's touching.
You have a big hit on your hands.
I'm sleeping with a 25-year-old.
What did you just say?
I'm sleeping with a 25-year-old.
Was.
What? What?
(KNOCK ON DOOR)
ALL: What?
Your 5:00 conference call.
Cancel it. Can't you see I'm in a meeting?
Go.
What's going on with Charles? Does he know?
Of course not and he never will.
It's over.
If you don't count the sexual-harassment suit.
Okay, does this room have a mini-bar?
NICO: It just happened.
I don't know how to explain it.
It was impulsive. It was fantastic.
It was like it was happening to someone else.
It was like I was in my own movie.
Better than anything I've rented this month.
Sorry. Go ahead. What was that like?
I mean, after being with the same person
for so many years, to have someone else touch you, know your flaws...
How do you make that leap of faith with a stranger?
How do you just do that?
I would need a bucket of booze.
We could use another bucket of booze right about now.
How well did you know him before...
Well, not well at all.
I mean, maybe that's why it was so amazing.
I mean, when I'm with him, it's like I'm out of my life.
I thought I could handle it, until now.
What took you so long to tell us about this?
We tell each other everything.
I tell you guys about things that I'm afraid to show my dermatologist.
You still haven't had that looked at?
Shut up. The subject is her.
Are you in love with this guy?
No. No!
I didn't tell you guys because I didn't want you looking at me
the way you're looking at me now.
Well, I can't help it.
You and Charles, you guys were like my...
My role models for the perfect marriage.
I'm sorry I let you down.
You didn't let her down, you just...
Let me down.
Not helping.
Well, I didn't cheat on you.
But you didn't tell us, so you kind of did.
I'm a little bit angry, too.
I'm not angry. I'm hurt.
Sound angry to me.
Okay! We're all angry. You know what? Why don't you all sue me?
Let's get the busboy and make it a class action.
How did it go from amazing to lawsuit?
Did it really end that badly?
I tried to fix it and I just made a mess of the whole thing.
I don't understand why he would want to hurt me like this.
'Cause he's 25.
He lives on ramen and Red Bull.
He's got nothing to lose and everything to gain.
It makes no sense.
I mean, we were so... Intimate.
No, you weren't. You were naked.
There's a difference. Intimacy is what you have with Charles.
Okay, what about you and Charles?
What is going to happen with you and Charles?
Oh, my God, can we discuss that part tomorrow?
That is a whole nother bottle.
But I'm worried about you guys.
I mean, aren't you gonna tell him?
Why? Just to relieve my guilt?
I'm not leaving him for Kirby.
If I told him,
that would make Charles feel terrible about himself and worse about me.
She's right.
Wow. Well, I wouldn't know what to do.
I'm so glad I'm not you.
All I want to do is look Kirby in the eye and ask him, "Why?"
Don't do that. It'll make it a lot worse.
Let the company handle it.
Promise me, Nico?
I promise.
All right. Bye. Bye.
Taxi!
Hey.
Hey, do you want to take this one?
Yeah. Go.
That way you guys can talk about me behind my back.
Oh, honey, nobody's gonna be talking about you behind your back.
I love you.
Can you believe her?
I knew something was up the day we were in the park.
Remember that guy? With the tiny gym shorts?
She was in total cougar mode.
Does she look thinner to you? At least six pounds.
Do you really think this is about the sex?
I mean, I would never risk my marriage for that.
Talk to me after you've been married 17 years.
Oh, I don't think it matters whether or not you've been married.
It does. Trust me.
Taxi!
Hey. Hey.
Oh, my God, you're doing laundry.
I love you.
I love you, too.
But it's just socks.
You wait till you see me fold 'em.
Is Taylor asleep? Yeah, finally.
And Maddie's still at dance class.
You got anything that needs to be washed?
I think these jeans are really dirty.
I think they need to be washed. Really?
Right now. Wow. What brought this on?
Do you want to talk or do you want to do laundry?
I want to do laundry.
Hang on.
There you go.
Hello.
Hi.
So, does this mean we're okay?
Because if you want me to join the posse for Boggle night...
Now, don't be an ass.
So, for now, I'm willing to see my friends on my own time.
Works for me.
I missed you.
Why have you never been married?
I don't know. I guess I just never met the right guy.
I'm serious.
And smelling a lot like my wine cellar.
Answer me.
Okay.
Why am I not married? I'm a businessman.
I don't believe in entering into merger negotiations
unless I'm absolutely certain it is a lifetime investment.
How's that?
Works for me.
Hi.
Hey, sweetheart. How was your day?
Fine.
(UPBEAT POP MUSIC PLAYING)
Morning. Can we talk?
You don't talk, you badger. What is it?
Bombay Highway. What about it?
It's a nice little movie,
if you like nice little movies about two people stricken with cholera.
It's malaria and they're cured by act three.
Well, be that as it may, I really think
a limited push to the art house crowd is the way to go. Yeah?
Really? I was thinking huge premiere,
tons of press and a red carpet.
Wendy, we got a lot of big-budget projects coming up. Money is tight.
Do I need to remind you what happened with your last little gem?
That was a great film.
It bombed! Didn't even cover its print costs.
That's because it didn't get the promotional push it deserved.
Nobody saw it. That premiere party was a step above potluck.
Mmm. Was that your potato salad?
Stay out of my way, okay?
This movie is a sleeper.
It could be another Little Miss Sunshine.
Sunshine takes place in the slums of Calcutta.
Bombay. And we are gonna make a lot of noise,
starting with a monster premiere party and all the stars.
I confirmed Chloe Jamison last week for the red carpet.
Chloe Jamison just confirmed!
See?
Wendy, you're my boss. I support whatever you want.
But we both know people don't stay the head of a film studio
unless they make movies that make money.
And all I'm doing is spending a little extra to make sure this one does.
But if it doesn't, Hector's not gonna let you
make another passion project for a while.
So I'm just asking, are you sure you want to go out on a limb for this one?
Absolutely.
You wanted to see me?
HECTOR: Yes, Nico. Come in.
This is Judith Treadwell from Legal.
It seems your accuser, Mr. Atwood,
has turned down the money we offered him.
Quite a sizeable amount, I might add.
He's going ahead with his harassment claim.
Obviously, it's not the quick resolution we'd hoped for.
We'll try to continue to keep the matter quiet, of course,
but the sooner... HECTOR: What do you think he wants, Nico?
Is there any truth to his claim?
No. Absolutely not.
Take whatever action you need to protect our assets.
Thank you, Nico.
Yes.
Okay, who has the mushu?
The tandoori chicken?
I just want pizza.
Well, I'm fixing you a plate.
Spring roll, two pieces of sushi, and a slice of pizza.
Just once, it would be nice if we all agreed on one takeout place.
Globalization, love. It's bad for the planet, but it's great for leftovers.
MAN ON TV: Who had just returned from promoting...
Hang on. Isn't that your movie they're talking about?
Oh! Turn it up.
...Bombay Highway's wide release.
Bombay Highway.
It's a real departure for you, isn't it, Chloe?
Definitely, yeah.
And India, it's, like... It's, like, awesome.
But it's so far, you know, away.
Wow, that's your girl.
INTERVIEWER: Rumor has it that you and rocker Degan McNeal
are getting serious.
Anything you want to announce?
It's going really well.
You always look so fabulous on the red carpet, Chloe.
Can you tell us who you'll be wearing this time?
I'm not sure. I received...
Where's the phone?
TAYLOR: Under the egg rolls. Where's the phone?
All right, give it to me.
(PHONE RINGING)
Victory Ford Studio.
Oh, hi.
It's Mrs. Healy.
Will you call her Wendy? She's not a math teacher.
Hey. What's up?
Hey, Vic. What are you doing right now?
I'm trying to design a jacket,
which looks more like a handbag, with a four inch heel.
How would you feel about Chloe Jamison
wearing a Victory Ford design at the premiere?
What? Are you serious?
Well, I'd have to convince her first.
With the press that girl gets, I would kill.
The only cover she's not on this month is Guns and Ammo.
Can you come up with something fabulous by Friday?
God, yes! All right, I'll see what I can do.
Talk to you tomorrow. Perfect.
Wait! Wendy!
Yeah? Thanks.
You got it.
Well, I'll send you.
Look, I got to call you back.
Did we have a meeting scheduled?
Something's come up.
Have a seat.
There's a witness who saw you with Kirby Atwood.
Of course there is.
There are a dozen people at a photo shoot.
It wasn't a photo shoot. The web launch party.
This witness said they saw him talking to you at the bar
and then follow you into the ladies' room.
Clearly, he made an unwanted sexual advance
and when you rebuffed him,
he filed this harassment claim in revenge.
I prepared a statement for you to sign to that effect.
All you have to do is sign it
and we'll paint him as a predator.
By the time I'm done with Mr. Atwood,
he'll be lucky if he doesn't have to register
as a sex offender and leave the state.
I can guarantee he'll go away.
That is what we want, isn't it?
Of course, yeah. I just need some time to look over this.
Okay. Get it back to me by the end of the day.
(DIALING ON CELL PHONE)
(ROCK MUSIC PLAYING)
(CELL PHONE RINGING)
Hello?
Hey, what about this?
Think she'd like it?
Maybe if she wanted to cover the wall in her dorm.
Hey.
Okay, don't move.
Over there. 1:00, check it out.
You want to put Chloe Jamison in a cardigan and loafers?
That is Lana Tamborelli, from Women's Apparel Weekly.
Do we like her? We hate her. She trashed my last show.
Let's get out of here. Why?
Because the headline of her review said
"Miss Ford is Running on an Empty Tank." Let's go.
You've got nothing to be ashamed of.
You're here to dress a movie star.
She's here to find something to cover arm fat.
(LOUDLY) Miss Ford, how does Chloe feel about raw silk?
Too itchy? And what about this?
Have we ever seen Chloe Jamison in salmon before
or do you think it'll clash too much with the red carpet?
Victory? Sweetie, how are you?
Lana? Hi!
This is my assistant, Roy. Charmed.
So, you're designing for Chloe Jamison now?
Sounds like we've been worried about you for nothing.
We?
Well, you know what I mean. The industry. People talk.
So, what are you whipping up for Chloe?
Can I be the first to get a sneak peek?
Oh, well, you know I couldn't do that.
People talk. Even when they've got nothing to say.
Well, it was really nice seeing you, Lana.
Bye.
It turns out Chloe loves Victory's work.
I didn't have to do much of a sell. She jumped.
You called him, didn't you?
(SIGHS)
Oh, Nico, I warned you that it would make it worse.
Let the legal department handle this.
The legal department wants me to sign
a statement saying that he basically attacked me.
It makes him look like a predator.
His reputation will be completely ruined.
Well, he didn't seem too concerned about what he was doing to yours.
Sign the paper.
I can't. I can't.
I can't destroy someone else's life just to save my own.
Well, how about to save your marriage?
Hey. Hey.
Sorry.
Spent the last 20 minutes trying to convince my class that the New World
was conquered because of a caffeine addiction.
I remember that lecture. It required a lot of caffeine.
Oh, yeah.
So, what brings you all the way up here?
Brangelina stand you up for a trip to Cambodia?
Missed the neighborhood.
And you. Really?
Excuse me, Professor? Excuse me. I am so sorry to interrupt.
You see, on Wednesday night, my hard drive crashed, and I lost everything, so...
I know this was due yesterday.
If you don't accept it, I will completely understand. Megan, calm down.
It's just a paper on the Spanish Civil War.
It already happened a long time ago. Just breathe. Okay?
But I feel like I completely let you down.
No. No. The world's still spinning.
Life goes on. Okay? Just... I'll take the paper. It's all right.
Oh. This is my wife, Nico.
Hi. Megan is one of my most promising grad students,
when she gets at least two hours sleep a night.
So maybe you should go home and work for a record eight, huh?
Thank you.
You know, you are one lucky woman.
You know that, right?
That was a kind gesture.
She's not the first to hand in something late.
You still owe me a paper on Thomas Paine, I believe.
Oh, don't make me read that again.
I'm gonna check the specials.
(INAUDIBLE)
You have a visitor.
Miss Ford? Uh-huh!
She hasn't moved since The Today Show.
I'm a little concerned about where all those green tea lattes are going.
Come on! You need lunch.
No!
Okay, then you need a catheter.
You'll have fun. You can eat sushi from my tummy this time.
Joe, no. Stop it.
I need to fix this sleeve. It looks like a sling. It's a disaster!
Can I be the judge of this?
I happen to know a lot about spectacular dresses.
I've taken off one or two in my time.
Really? You like to talk, or you just roll with the bulge?
Don't you have something to collate, son?
Come on. Let me see.
JOE: Wow.
I like it. It's cute.
Cute? What is cute?
This is an evening gown, not a onesie.
No, no, come on. What I meant...
No, you're right. It is. It's cute. I hate it.
Don't listen to me. I am fashion-impaired.
No, I needed to hear that.
Everything is riding on this dress,
and I will not let Lana Tamborelli use me as her litter box.
This dress has to stop traffic.
Should she be handling scissors?
Do you want to take them away from her?
Ah, Nico.
I just got off the phone with Maybelline.
They are over the moon about next week's photo shoot.
What do you need, Mike?
I don't need anything.
I was just trying to pay you a compliment.
I mean, weren't you the one who came up with the whole Jake Gyllenhaal
shirtless-on-the-beach concept?
Oh, yeah, thanks.
You're welcome.
I bet you're really looking forward to that shoot yourself, huh?
Excuse me?
Well, you like the young ones, right?
WENDY: Book the ones I circled.
Wendy, you got a minute?
Not really.
I gotta call the caterer back.
I just got an invoice for an elephant.
The big one or the little one?
This is out of control!
Fire eaters, belly dancers, an elephant?
This is not a premiere party.
This has become Cirque du Soleil.
No party should cost more than the film.
Come on, how am I supposed to justify these expenses to Hector?
Well, that's your job, Sal. Right now I've got to find Port-a-potties
in the shape of the Taj Mahal.
Since when is that your job?
We hire event planners.
Who will treat this like any other party.
Wendy, no party is gonna make a film into a hit.
Maybe not, but I'll be damned if I let another
great little movie slip under the radar.
This is the kind of film I got into the business to make, Sal.
It's about people, human dignity, sacrifice.
If we don't at least try to help audiences
find the good ones, we might as well not bother at all.
Look, I understand your passion,
but you're losing objectivity by getting caught up in tiny details, all right?
You got to keep your eye on the bigger picture.
I totally agree. Where are you going?
To check out the beads on Chloe's dress. They're hand-blown.
You promised me this charge would be kept confidential.
You told me that you would handle it discretely.
I have. Really?
Then why does Mike Harness know about it?
I have no idea, but I can assure you,
if he or anyone else heard about it,
my department wasn't the source.
Nico, do you want me to speak to Mike?
No, I don't want this discussed.
This was never supposed to go beyond this room.
You were supposed to protect me.
We've done everything we can.
What makes you so sure that this information
wasn't spread by your accuser?
So there's still some finishing work to be done, but it's...
It's almost there, and I just...
I think Chloe's gonna love it.
(CELL PHONE RINGING) I mean, I hope.
Oh, wait, wait, wait. Wait. Let me just see who this is.
Sorry.
Is it Nico? No.
Have you spoken to her yet? No.
I don't know what to say. Just say "Hello.
"How are you?" I can't.
This whole thing just
makes me feel weird.
Can she lose her job over this?
Oh, don't even go there.
And then, what about Charles?
How are we supposed to look him in the eye, knowing?
We didn't do anything wrong.
She made a mistake.
Yeah, well, Wen, this is a big mistake.
Two months ago, Nico had everything.
Great job, great apartment, great husband.
And, now, because she chose to mess around
with the wrong guy, she stands to lose everything.
Everything.
Doesn't that freak you out?
Yes. It does.
But she can't lose us, too.
And tonight I have a big movie opening,
so show me the dress.
Huh.
Can I get you something?
Yeah, whiskey neat.
And a little insight would be nice.
Kirby, I know that you are angry at me,
but do you have any idea what this will do to me?
What it will do to both of us?
At least you still have your job.
As you can see, I've had to make some career changes.
I never meant for that to happen.
I told you I was sorry. I tried to make it up to you.
Yeah, me and how many others?
What are you talking about? The others?
I guess you think that's one of the perks of running a magazine, huh?
You have a legal department to clean up the mess.
You can move on to your next fun little fling.
Right? Who put this in your head?
Mike Harness?
What if he did?
I can't believe, with all the time that we have spent together,
that you would trust Mike Harness over me.
Yo! Kirby!
You retired?
Can you just go?
I seem to lose jobs when you're around.
Hold still.
Well, this looks different from the last fitting.
It's not as sexy.
Whatever. Nothing looks good on me right now!
Do you have a bathroom I could use?
Second door on the left.
Great.
What's wrong with her?
She broke up with her boyfriend this morning. Thinks he's cheating on her.
Don't ask. Can I ask what happened to the dress?
Wendy had some notes.
She wanted a jacket.
Thought that the dress was too revealing.
Wanted something to reflect the movie's spiritual themes.
It's Chloe Jamison. She loves to show off what God gave her.
Yeah, well, apparently,
Wendy missed the Esquire cover
where she was wearing two cocktail napkins and a pineapple.
I should probably keep my nose clean, but...
You're the designer, not Mrs. Healy.
He just called me.
Who? Degan.
But it doesn't matter, because I'm not gonna call him back.
And you know what? I'm gonna bag this premiere.
What?
Chloe, you can't do that. It's your movie.
I'll rent it.
Chloe, you have to be there.
The best revenge is showing up and looking fabulous.
Well, I don't want revenge.
I just want him back.
Well, then, you need to go in there and call him and see what he has to say.
Maybe he wants you back.
Listen, if I've learned anything in the last few days,
it's that sometimes what you don't say
ends up hurting you more than what you do.
Hmm?
Can't we just show a little more?
No, this look is really fabulous on you,
and this jacket really makes it.
What have you got for me, Josh?
Your rough-cut screening has been pushed to Tuesday.
I moved two pitches to Friday,
and tonight's party should go perfect,
except for a few minor hiccups.
Hiccups as in hold your breath, count to 10, they're gone?
Those kind of hiccups?
Maybe more like an aneurysm. Talk to me, Josh.
Well, the PETA people found out about the elephant,
and they're threatening a huge protest.
About the elephant? About the gift bags.
It turns out someone put coupons for Omaha Steaks in there.
New PR girl thought that "Cows are sacred" meant they really liked beef.
So they're threatening a big protest.
And that's not the worst news. There's more?
Have you read TMZ?
Chloe Jamison broke up with Degan McNeal,
and he's still going to the premiere.
Could get ugly.
Okay.
Here's what I want you to do.
Gather the interns, get them to pull the steak coupons out of the gift bags.
Cancel the elephant. Make a donation to PETA.
Assign somebody to meet Chloe's ex at the limo line
and get him inside right away so she doesn't see him,
and seat him in the balcony behind,
I don't know, Shaquille O'Neal.
We don't have interns.
Well, then, you better use both hands.
Hey.
There was a mix-up, and the jeweler sent over two necklaces.
I'm tempted to wear them both, but then I'll look like Elton John.
What are you wearing tonight?
I really haven't given it much thought.
So, we out of creamer?
Nico, what's going on?
Mike Harness put Kirby up to the lawsuit.
What? Yeah.
That's how badly he wants me to go away.
What a snake.
Well, you've got to tell Hector. Can't.
Why not?
Well, because then I'd have to tell Hector that I'd lied to his face.
Yeah, but it wasn't harassment. The kid came on to you.
Wendy, I slept with him.
Then I got him fired, and I'm his superior.
That's called sexual harassment.
What are you gonna do?
All right, look.
Remember that day in the park when you asked us
about whether it was fair to expect everything from one person?
That's been on my mind ever since.
God knows I can't imagine my life without Shane,
but there's some things he'll never be.
And times, I've been in the same place you were.
Nico, you're not the first person to think about taking a walk on the wild side.
You just did it.
Most of us never leave the curb.
I guess I never went there because what I don't get from Shane,
I have always seemed to get from you, and Victory.
I just wish that we could have known you were hurting so much,
so we could've saved you from all of this.
Is there anything I can do?
No.
I just...
I have to deal with the consequences myself.
I just don't want Charles to hear it from somewhere else.
There's nothing between Ted and me.
I said you didn't have to explain.
I know all about what happened between you and Ted.
My only purpose in seeing you
was to see if you were any different than an ordinary manicurist.
Now that I've met you, my dear Miss Ellen,
my fears are quite groundless.
Are you through?
(CELL PHONE RINGING)
There's one thing I think we have in common.
Yes, Wendy, I made all of your changes.
Good. She's wearing the vest.
Great.
And when the party's over, we can give her outfit to Condoleezza.
No attitude, please.
We're in the home stretch.
How's Chloe? Is she freaking out about Degan?
Not gonna be a problem.
She's in the other room talking to him right now.
Been in there for an hour.
I'm sure they patched things up.
Really? Oh, thank God.
That's one less thing for me to worry about.
Okay, well, never mind.
I'll see you there.
You're welcome.
(SOBS)
Chloe?
Can I help you find something?
Bourbon! Where is your damn bourbon?
Why did you make me call him?
What happened?
Some skank-whore-bitch answered the phone!
That's what happened!
Can I mix gin with vodka?
Not after Labor Day.
Okay, come on, sweetie.
You've got a long night ahead of you.
This tie is driving me crazy tonight.
Let me try.
I think I've got it.
Is that...
Okay? Do I look okay?
Yeah, you do. Thanks.
What would I do without you?
Hmm?
(PHONE RINGING)
Let the machine get it. It might be the dean.
He wants to go over next semester's schedules.
I probably should.
Hi, it's Megan. I just wanted to thank you again for being so amazing.
If there's any way I can make it up...
Don't look at me. I did not give her this number.
That's Google for you, huh?
No one has any privacy anymore.
You ready?
Nicky?
Ready.
I don't understand. You told her to call the boyfriend?
Why would you do that? What were you thinking?
I was thinking that I wanted her to show up tonight
wearing my dress at your opening!
Okay, calm down. How bad is it?
Not bad.
She may need a little bit of coffee.
Well, give her the whole pot,
and make sure that the driver brings her to the side entrance.
Side entrance? So she could skip the red carpet
and still do the party after.
I did not accidentally swallow and have to recover
three hand-blown glass beads
so that she could skip the red carpet.
She needs to be photographed on that carpet, wearing my dress.
She will be fine. Trust me. No, I can't.
I've got too much riding on this.
Wendy!
No! No red carpet.
Just do as I told you, Victory.
That's it, or I'll call the driver myself.
(GLASS SMASHING)
Here you go.
Hey, thanks.
What is it? It's called Cobra Venom,
but I think it's just vodka and lemonade.
And yours? Indian ginger ale.
I'm trying to cure Indian heartburn.
How many of those samosas did I eat, anyway?
I wasn't counting.
You should. I depend on you for that.
Nico, there you are.
I've been looking for you everywhere.
Charles, nice to see you.
Nice to be seen.
May I hijack you for a moment?
Yes, of course. I'll be right back.
So, it's over.
What?
Mr. Kirby Atwood has dropped the charges.
Excellent news, wouldn't you say?
Yes, that's... That's wonderful.
I'm still baffled by what it is he truly wanted.
I mean, did he think he could blackmail
his way into becoming a staff photographer?
Anyway, congratulations.
We've dodged a bullet.
Enjoy the party.
Thank you. You, too.
Hey. What was all that about?
That was just work stuff.
Listen, sweetie. Would you mind if I saw the movie on DVD?
This ginger ale is definitely not working.
Then let's go. I've already seen the movie.
No, no, you should stay here. All right? Wendy's taking attendance.
Thank you. Have a good time. I'll see you later.
Okay. Bye.
Well done, Wendy. Smashing party.
You've outdone yourself. Well, thank you.
Let's hope it translates into box office.
Oh, it will.
Can I talk to you for a minute? Later, Josh.
We've already gotten the nod from a national critic.
Great.
If you'll excuse me for just a minute.
There's a chutney crisis.
Honey? Yeah.
Right.
Okay. Okay.
Victory, what are you doing?
I told you to bring Chloe around to the side.
She says she can do the red carpet. She insisted.
Wendy, hi. It's Wendy!
Oh, my God. You look so hot!
Thanks.
Sir, would you please pull the car around to the side entrance?
Lady, we're blocked.
No, just stay... Stay.
Move over.
Do you guys mind if I don't use a glass?
Yes. Yes. Here.
Victory, this is by far the most selfish thing you have ever done.
This entire evening is not about you.
No, you made that clear when you chose the color thread I had to use for the hem.
I made a suggestion.
No, you didn't. You barked an order.
What are you talking about?
I'm the one who got you this job.
And why?
So that you could micromanage and control every last detail?
You don't care about my opinion.
You don't trust my judgment.
(GAGS)
Need I say more?
Oh, my God. Please, do not pin this one on me.
Why not? I left her in your care.
Well, I'm not her keeper. And you are not mine.
I am so tired of being talked down to like I'm the baby sister.
Please. When have I ever treated you like that?
I'm not even allowed to have an opinion on Nico's relationship.
Because I'm not married, anything I have to say is irrelevant.
This is absurd. I don't have time for this.
Well, I don't either.
Would you please get back in the car with her?
Would you please stop trying to control everyone?
I am not trying to control everyone.
I am trying to control a three-hour premiere.
Do you guys have any crushed ice?
Chloe, could you please roll up the window?
Sir, would you please bring the car around to the side entrance?
CHLOE (SHRIEKS): Degan!
Oh, my God!
Listen to you, Wen. You know, your business card says
studio executive, not fashion designer, not traffic cop.
Why don't you let people do their jobs?
Oh, well, forgive me if I can't trust everyone to do the right thing right now.
There are some people in my life that are paying big time
for making some really stupid decisions.
Oh, whoa.
Do not confuse me with someone else.
I designed a dress.
I didn't cheat on my husband.
This is not what this is about.
Really? When's the last time you left work
and raced down 30 blocks to check a whip-stitch?
(TIRES SCREECHING)
(CRASHING)
Hey!
OFFICER: Turn to your left.
I don't know yet. Her lawyer thinks that she's gonna be charged with a DUI.
Four miles an hour.
If anything, it should be parking under the influence.
Oh, hang on.
Hey, Josh, how'd it go?
It's still going!
This party is rocking!
I meant the movie. How did people feel about the movie?
Oh. Oh, I don't... I don't know.
You want me to ask?
No, never mind.
Sal? Yeah, I'm here.
Listen, we got the whole PR department working on this.
How you holding up? Oh, I'm fine.
What a disaster, huh?
Are you kidding? It's a coup.
Your star gets wasted, tries to run over her ex and his porn star date.
Yeah, I think they'll be talking about this movie, Wendy.
Yeah. Good to be me.
(DOORBELL BUZZING)
I couldn't decide how we should celebrate your return from the dead,
Champagne or a bubble bath, so we're doing both.
If you think champagne tickles when you drink it... You have a tub, right?
We're not celebrating anything.
Nobody liked the dress? Nobody even saw the dress.
Should we discuss this under bubbles?
I don't deserve a bath.
Yeah, but you kind of need one.
I deserve to be spanked.
I had a huge fight with Wendy.
I acted like a spoiled child,
and I wouldn't be surprised if she never wants to see me again.
I'll spank, if you want.
Come here.
So, I guess now would be a really bad time to ask you
if I could do that Jane Austen thing you guys are developing?
Yeah, it might be.
I'm really sorry.
I really screwed up tonight, didn't I?
It happens. I wasn't exactly on my best behavior tonight, either.
Bail's been posted, Miss Jamison.
You're free to go.
Listen, there's a bunch of reporters out front.
You can go out the back way, if you want.
Actually, if you don't mind, Chloe,
I'd like you to go out the front.
Ah, great idea.
Good. Oh, wait.
Much better.
REPORTER: There she is! Here she is!
REPORTER 2: Chloe, who are you wearing?
CHLOE AND WENDY: Victory Ford.
Hey. Dress looks great.
I like the pattern on the front.
It's a stain!
That's what happens when bourbon meets whiskey.
Hand me my phone.
Have I told you how much I liked your movie?
You don't have to say that. I will share the bottle.
Oh, no, I did. I was really caught up in it.
Yeah, but would you tell your friends?
Mmm-hmm.
What do you think I was doing while you were in jail?
(CELL PHONE BUZZING)
You're buzzing.
Hmm, that's nice.
Why'd you do it?
What?
Why'd you drop the charges?
What do you want, Kirby?
You.