Previously on Lipstick Jungle...
Sorry to break the news to you, but your husband is no longer with you.
So you might as well just step aside,
while you still have some dignity.
What do you want from me?
A business relationship, nothing more.
I'm so sorry for your loss, Nico.
Hey. Hey.
Where are we having lunch today?
You pick. Question. Has enough time passed for me to wear
something besides black?
Well, if it's solid, yes, if it's print, no. Wear navy. Navy's good.
It says, "I'm getting back on my feet, but I'm still solemn."
Can't I just wear a sign? "I don't know how to do this."
Nico, remember what I said?
One foot in front of the other.
Now, what about lunch?
Wendy, we've had every meal together this week.
I can hear you chew in my sleep.
Oh, and don't forget. We've got Victory's jewelry thing tomorrow.
What is this thing, anyway?
It's like a Tupperware party with bling.
Her publicist cooked it up so that she can schmooze.
Do you eat tacos?
They're serving tacos?
No, Shane is, tonight. Can you come?
Wendy, really, I'm okay.
I know you are. I'll see you at lunch.
What about Brazilian Cherry?
Be nice for the floors.
Counters, too.
Well, actually, how much would that cost? Because...
Didn't I do a ceiling for you in Brazilian Cherry, or was that teak?
Teak. St. Barts.
Really, I'd like to avoid all of the high-end...
How about bamboo, honey-colored?
It has its pluses and minuses.
Well, I'm allergic to honey and bees...
Bamboo's flexible. You can use it with metals. A wall of water.
Lips just swell up like basketballs!
Well, if money's no object...
Actually, money is an object.
And, by the way I'm not, so a little eye-contact once in a while, please?
Let's pick this up later, shall we?
And remind me, I have some thoughts
I want to run by you about upstairs.
And I have some thoughts on his thoughts.
Thank you, Mr. Bennett. I'll e-mail you the estimate. Great.
Miss...
Don't be so testy. He's used to me making all the decisions.
It's not his fault.
Yeah, I know. It's yours.
And I told you, I am not to...
Watch your head.
Rent the second floor. Only this one.
Live large, Victory. Plan for success.
You're gonna have the crew here already.
You can amortize your cost.
I will consider taking on more space, when I get out from under you.
Oh, don't even. You know what I mean.
And, plus, how am I supposed to do that,
when you bring me the most expensive contractor on the east coast?
Good, fast, or cheap. You can't have all three.
Why are you writing on my store?
I assume that you want the work to be good,
and that you want it fast. Correct?
Yes, so? So what?
Then, it is not going to be cheap.
Now, you can get it good and cheap, but it won't be fast,
or you can get it fast and cheap, but it won't be good.
I can't believe I used to have sex with you.
You did.
And it was neither fast, nor cheap.
Huh!
I'll have Ellen set up meetings with other contractors.
Stop trying to make excuses to see me.
Don't flatter yourself.
Whoa! Sexy, but ouch.
Yeah, that's got to hurt.
I guess it gives her baby something to look at, when she's feeding.
Racy stuff. Hector signed off on that cover?
No, he signed off on me signing off.
He must be planning on staying in Hong Kong for a while.
Seems to me he's grooming someone to take over.
May I help you?
She knows who I am. We need to talk.
All right. Where are we with the co-op board?
I'm meeting with the Dakota's board president tomorrow.
Excellent. Okay.
Phil, how's Lucy behaving?
You mean our very own Yoko Oh-no?
Allergic to wool. Won't wear leather. Stripes make her look fat.
High heels give her bunions.
Other than that, a delight.
Okay. And Noah? How is our star?
He's been a no-show.
What are you talking about?
Made and broke three appointments for fittings,
and Leslie said he blew off the wig meeting.
Uh-oh, this is right out of the hooked on meth playbook.
Stop. That was six years ago.
This is as much Noah's project as it is ours.
I'm sure there's a legitimate reason for his not showing up.
Yeah, it's called unconscious. I'll call the agent.
No, you won't. I'll call Noah directly.
Now, let's talk about how you're gonna make Winnipeg look like Liverpool.
He had a brown sweater, V-neck.
I want it.
I gave it to him for Christmas last year.
How touching. Is this why you came up here?
You should know that I have every right to be taken care of,
like I have been, in a manner appropriate to my condition.
Don't tell me. Your roommate's pre-law?
This is Charles' baby, and he made sure that I was taken care of.
My expenses, medical bills, food.
His estate hasn't been settled yet,
but I'm sure that your child will be taken care of in a manner appropriate
to the legal interpretation of his will.
I can't wait for that. I need the money now.
I am asking you to do the honorable thing.
What do you know about honor?
Well, for starters,
it doesn't involve you acting all righteous and noble,
when you were in bed with your boy-toy.
Is this where I'm supposed to get out my checkbook? You can leave now.
If that's how you want to play it.
I'll tell you how I'm gonna play it.
I'm gonna ask my pit-bull lawyer not to treat you
like a meat-flavored chew toy, so that you can get back
to your Ugg boots and ramen noodles,
and we can pretend we never had this conversation.
Is that honorable enough for you?
Just because Charles is gone doesn't mean I am.
I am not going anywhere.
Roy, I'm at the address that you gave me.
But, clearly, it's the wrong place,
because generally speaking, meetings with cosmetics companies
don't take place in buildings where there's graffiti where the door should be.
So, call me back. Where are you? Hurry.
Hey! Look out! Heads up!
You okay?
Uh-huh.
Nice move.
I'm Victory.
I'm Rodrigo.
You look a little lost.
Yes, and late, and probably losing a licensing deal
as we speak, but...
What wood is that? That is gorgeous.
Oh, that's just bamboo.
It was gonna get scrapped, but now I'll strip it, refinish it,
and use it on a job.
Not too pricey, save a few trees.
Do you work a lot with reclaimed materials?
Yeah. Last year, I recycled the floor from an old school gym,
put the planks on a bathroom, and the free-throw line right in front of the toilet.
I like the unexpected.
Yeah, me, too.
Oh, sorry. Excuse me. Roy?
Miss Ford, are you at 325 West 23rd?
You wrote 523.
Oh! No, I'm so sorry. Where is my brain? I...
I'm gonna tell them that you'll be over in just two shakes, okay?
No, just give me the number. I'll do it.
Thank you.
Your lawyer is on line two.
Thanks.
Hello. Hey.
Well, as a precaution.
She got past security, came into my office unannounced,
demanded money...
Well, a restraining order to start.
I don't want to see her again.
Well, I was thinking something more floral.
Yes, I would love, love to meet them.
Sounds perfect. Okay, bye.
Here you go.
Thank you.
I'm trying to get a fragrance line together.
How do you even begin to decide on a signature scent?
Well, just don't go for something that smells like that.
Oh, this is good.
And fast, and cheap. Ha!
So, you're a busy lady. Perfume line, store.
Yeah. I'm starting to miss the old days, you know,
when clients would come up to my fifth-floor walk-up,
and I'd sketch something right on the spot,
and then I'd bartend for a week just to afford a bolt of fabric.
Wait.
What if...
Excuse me.
In your store, you put a workstation right in the center?
It'd be like the beating heart of your business, right there on premises.
God, I love that.
Not that you asked for any ideas...
No, no, I'm asking! I'm asking! That is...
You know, it just so happens that I'm in the market
for a contractor.
I think I just offered you a job.
Hey.
I did everything I could to keep myself from coming over here.
How'd that work out for you?
I was really hoping to see you tonight at my show.
Hey...
You okay? I...
I'm cutting onions. Yeah, I'm making soup, sorry.
You want some help?
Hey, you. Hi.
Hi.
I was beginning to think that you weren't gonna show up.
Yeah. I know.
Things have been a little crazy.
So, how're you doing? Huh?
You look...
Like something you scrape off your shoe?
Yeah, I know.
Lots of stress, not a lot of sleep.
So, what are we drinking, huh?
Oh, I'm drinking beer, but
you might want to try some coffee.
What's going on, Noah?
You're blowing off meetings, costume fittings.
Is everything okay with you and Lily?
Yeah, Lily's great.
Then what's the problem?
I can't do it.
You can't do it?
What the hell are you talking about?
We're at the starting line, Noah.
You sat in my office and said you were born to play this part.
What changed?
I...
If it's the same problem as the past,
we can deal with it.
No, look, just find somebody else to play the part.
Okay?
Is there a waiter here?
I need a drink.
No. This is what we're gonna do.
I'm gonna push production two months.
I'll get the studio to eat the cost.
You are gonna get yourself into rehab.
Get a sponsor. Get a trainer. Get religion.
I don't care what it takes. Just get clean.
I need you to start caring.
I do care.
Really?
When do I start to notice?
They rationing coffee at the office?
No. This is for the cab ride. I didn't sleep.
You don't think I'm making a mistake, do you?
We talking about Noah?
I should make a list of other actors.
You know, this movie is very important to Hector.
He's already making space on his shelf for the awards.
Oh, sweetie, you gave Noah a reality check.
You gave him a swift kick in the bollocks
and, you know, he's got two months to get his act together.
Yeah, but there's no guarantee he will.
I don't even know what he's on.
Why don't you ask him? You're good friends. We went to his wedding.
I guess part of me just doesn't want to know.
The truth is, I want to help him.
Yeah, well, then I think you should trust your gut.
Noah wants this project as badly as you do.
Okay?
Go on.
He was apologetic about the fittings.
He just doesn't feel like he looks his best.
You know, the in-between-film pudge.
Pudge? Oh, that's not meth. Is he on downers?
No, he's on a treadmill.
Sal, can we just deal with our production schedule, please?
I told him we'd push eight weeks.
Wendy, we can do whatever you want, all right?
But if he's not being honest with you, or you with me...
He is.
At least have him pee in a cup!
Huh? His insurance paperwork isn't done yet,
and Business Affairs is breathing down my neck.
Why are you hosting this, again?
Oh, the rep that Dahlia hooked me up with
is all about me networking and adding jewelry to my line.
Oh, I'd like to add this to my line. What do you think, too much?
Hmm.
Wendy!
Oh, yeah, cute.
Hey, I think these would be gorgeous on you.
Pass. You can't pay for private school with those.
Yes, but you can make them jealous at the parent conference.
Oh, come on. Live a little. Treat yourself.
You can't take it with you, but if you could,
this is what you'd want to be buried in.
I'm sorry.
No. Don't be.
I mean, God knows, Charles was picking out rings.
They just weren't for me.
And if that little preppy whore is going after his estate,
I might as well spend what I can, while I can.
I'm gonna get that ring,
a big, fat necklace to match, and two of those.
Should you really be spending so much during this time?
I know the four stages, Wen.
I've been through anger, I'm intimate with denial, and now I'd like to bargain.
Do you think she'll take less for this?
Okay, you, what's going on? Is this the grief talking?
Hon, I lost my husband way before he died.
Kirby came over last night.
Did she just say... Mmm-hmm.
Don't worry. Nothing happened. We made soup.
And licked it off each other?
No, it wasn't like that.
We cooked. We ate. We talked.
It was kind of like a first date.
That sounds sweet.
And insane. Are you ready to be jumping into...
Who's jumping? I'm inching.
Toward...
I don't know. A second date, maybe?
For once in my life, I'm trying to keep it simple.
One step at a time.
Well, good for you!
What? She can't wear all this jewelry sitting home
watching The Biggest Loser.
Yeah, sounds like someone's driving without the brakes.
Gun it. Hmm.
What is this?
Security cameras.
It's wise to keep an eye on the help.
Oh, for God's sake, all this because...
Because I hired a contractor without you vetting him up, down, and sideways?
I'm a cautious man.
Excuse me?
Bad placement, there.
Hey. Hi.
How you doing? Good.
So, who's...
That is my not-so-silent partner.
Listen, I was wondering at what time you go to bed at night.
Um...
When I'm tired, I guess. Why?
There's this flea market I go to,
lots of vintage fixtures, things you don't really find anywhere else.
Oh...
The thing is that they start unloading at midnight.
That's when all the good stuff gets grabbed up.
I was just wondering if you wanted to come.
I'll be sure to caffeinate accordingly.
Okay.
Rummaging for used drawer handles in the middle of the night?
Living the dream.
It's you! Hi.
Okay, so, as it turns out, tonight is Swap-a-palooza.
Is that The Artist Formerly Known as Sara Bareilles?
I thought that's who we were seeing.
Yeah, it is, but it's also a swap night.
Ooh, what are we swapping?
Your clothes. You've never been?
Okay, when the gong sounds, you've got to take something off
and trade it for something else,
and, P.S. that belt is so cute.
You like my choker? Text me when you get inside.
That's okay. I'm good.
You know what? We don't have to stay.
We could just grab a cab right now.
No, no, no.
It's cool, but this really isn't your scene.
Wait. I want to stay.
I don't know what my scene is anymore.
You sure?
Come on, quick. Come on! Come on! Come on!
I should have worn cutoffs instead of couture.
Your cutoffs are couture.
Hurry up. Otherwise, I'm gonna get stuck with crap.
Does it matter? Yes!
All right. Lose the pants.
Damn, you can take the girl out of the boardroom,
but you can't take the boardroom out of the girl.
Stop talking! Start stripping!
Look, look. Skanky Girl got my belt!
Why do they let you in here, if you don't have a stall?
Well, what can I say? I'm cool like that.
And I've bought stuff from pretty much every vendor.
Oh, check these out. They have a pair.
What do you think? These would look great on the dressing rooms.
Oh, I love it.
When is this from, do you think?
I don't know, '30s, maybe '40s.
If this doorknob could talk.
Well, that would be disturbing.
No, I'm serious.
Okay, picture it.
It's 1943. East Village, before it was Crate and Barrel-ed.
Dead at night.
Everything's quiet.
Even the cat's asleep.
And there's a hand on the doorknob,
that knob.
And it turns gently, and it's a young GI
and he's been released from the Marines,
and he's home to surprise his wife.
Is he injured?
Little bit of a limp, but it's no big deal.
So, he's trying to be quiet, but the wife, she senses something.
She wakes up, and she sees him, and she thinks she's dreaming,
until he says, "Hello, my love, I'm home."
Then, she flings herself into his arms, and...
Oh, my God, that lamp, it's perfect! I want it! Go get it!
I do it for love, love
Love, love
I do it for love Love
Love, love
There'll be girls Across the nation
Nice duds, Mork.
Could you bottle it up
Get down to the heart of it
No, it's my heart You're shit out of your luck
Don't make me tell you again
My love, love, love, love
Love, love, love, love
I'm aiming to be somebody
That somebody trusts With her delicate soul
I don't claim to know much
Except soon as you start To make room for the parts
That aren't you It gets harder
To bloom in a garden of love
Love, love, love
Love, love, love, love
Only thing I ever could need
Only one good thing Worth trying to be
And it's love, love
Love, love, love
Noah Mason's wife is here. She didn't have an appointment.
Oh, well, sure, show her in.
Hi. Hi.
Are you sure it's...
Oh, come on. Please, come in. I'm just so happy to see you.
How's Shane?
Good. Really good.
He was so funny that night we all went out to that Ethiopian restaurant.
Well, he hasn't used utensils since, so thank you.
Hey, what's up? Come on, sit down.
So...
I didn't tell Noah that I was coming here to see you.
He told me about your meeting the other night.
Oh, yeah, I just hope that he knew where I was coming from.
You know, I've got to wear two hats.
He's my friend, but he's also a valuable asset to this studio.
More than anything,
I think he's stepping on his own dream.
He's not on those kinds of drugs, Wendy.
It's chemotherapy.
What?
He has a brain tumor.
I can give you all the medical, technical terms,
but whatever they call it, it's not good.
Did they find this early enough?
It doesn't matter. It's inoperable.
But they did tell us that it won't get terrible right away.
He'll have some good months,
but then, the most that we can really hope for is
maybe a year, maybe a year-and-a-half.
Lily, I am so sorry.
After the diagnosis, when we were going home in the cab,
the first thing that Noah said to me was,
"I don't care what happens, but I'm playing John Lennon before I die."
And I got so mad at him.
Lily, don't even think about that. The movie is not important.
Yes, it is!
I was wrong. I realize that now, that the only thing
that's keeping him going is this project.
Lily, if he's that sick...
He can do it, now.
I don't even know if I could. There's insurance issues.
There's got to be a way around that.
Wendy, please.
Please, don't let him lose this, too.
Hey, Roy, what's up?
Your 2:00 fitting with Liv Tyler just got pushed till tomorrow.
I didn't know I had a fitting with Liv Tyler.
Yeah, Dahlia set it up. I'm sure I put it in your book.
Yeah, you didn't. Roy, you really need to get on top of things.
Yes, ma'am, Will do.
Something is going on with Roy.
Girl trouble, maybe?
Or boy.
You don't know?
You work side-by-side with him ten hours a day.
Well, he was seeing someone named Chris,
but he's not so big on the pronoun.
Plus, we're usually just talking about my romantic life,
when I had one.
I think I have one.
Excuse me? Did I miss a chapter? With who?
With my contractor.
Rodrigo.
Mike Harness is holding for you.
Yeah, let him hold. Go on.
Okay, we started out in a middle-of-the-night flea market,
and then we had omelets at this funky, old bar.
Was it a date?
Date-adjacent?
I don't know.
Maybe he was just being nice to the boss.
Vic, get some radar, and stop being so discreet.
I'm from Ohio!
All right, ask Mr. Goodwrench out on a second date.
I'm not even sure if it was a date.
I'm still trying to figure it out.
Don't figure it out, and don't do one of those things
where you replay every moment in your head,
analyzing every word you said to him,
watching you and him like you're in some kind of movie.
Yeah, you're right.
You're right.
That's pathetic.
Yeah.
Hey. Hey.
Everyone's in the conference room.
I just need a minute. I'll meet you there.
You okay? Yeah. Fine.
I'll meet you there.
Stop it. What are you doing? Stop it.
God, you are beautiful.
Hi. How you holding up?
Oh, God, I got home. I pulled off my newly-acquired leopard stilettos,
and did a face plant into bed.
I have not been myself today.
Well, you weren't really yourself last night, either.
Yeah, thanks for that.
Oh, before I forget, I have something in here for you.
Special delivery. Ta-da!
How did you track that girl down?
She's still at the club,
actually trying to knock a leather bra down off the rafters.
That club was insane.
Yeah.
So, you up for a wild night out in Red Hook?
There's this old pet shop that they turned into a bar,
but it is supposed to be ridiculously fun.
I don't know.
Look, after last night, I think I need a night off.
Oh, don't let me stop you. You're only 26 once.
Unless you're me, and you missed it the first time.
Where were you?
Married, to my professor.
Look, if...
If your husband took those years away from you,
I'm more than happy to give them back.
I could get used to watching you dance in your underwear.
He didn't take them away from me.
I mean, I willingly gave them up.
I just sort of jumped into my thirties
hosting dinner parties for the Comparative Literature Department.
I'm just starting to realize how much I gave up to be with him.
And I don't think I'm the only one.
What are you watching?
I've officially gone off the deep end.
Truth? I'm watching the video from the store's security cameras
to see if maybe a boy likes me.
There are cameras in the store?
Wait, who's that?
That's you!
In your underwear.
Washing your hair in a bucket.
I'll stay on as long as you need me, till you find my replacement.
I'm not gonna fire you.
Why are you washing your hair in a bucket?
Miss Ford, my job is to take care of you, not to tell you my troubles.
Roy.
You're gonna think less of me.
I can't think less of you. You've smelled like Mop and Glo for a week.
I've been evicted from my place.
I've been sleeping at your new store
pretty much since you signed the lease.
What? Evicted?
How? It's not like you throw loud parties.
No, but they kind of hate it when you don't pay the rent.
I'm broke.
Am I not paying you enough?
No, no, no.
You pay me fine.
Chris and I are over.
Oh. God, Roy, I'm so sorry about you and Chris.
Don't be. Turns out Chris is a pathological liar.
Here I think I found my other half. We move in together.
It's working great,
until I find out that Chris emptied my savings account,
ran up my Visa, ran up my MasterCard, and then just ran.
Oh, my God.
Well, where did Chris run to?
Fort Lauderdale.
Hope "Grandma" survived the surgery. I'm such a dumb ass.
No, stop. Don't say that. You're not.
We're gonna figure this out, together.
I'm not rolling in it, but I want to help.
No, I cannot expect you to...
Roy, our job is to take care of each other.
Okay?
I mean, God knows you're not the first person
to fall for the wrong person.
You're gonna be okay.
I know.
Weird thing is, I still miss him.
Yeah.
Of course you miss him.
What's this?
There's a check in there to help you for now.
Plus some cash for cab fare and pre-natal vitamins and healthy food.
I also put the number down of my OblGyn.
She's the best. Dr. Fuller.
And I set up a trust for the baby,
beyond what's required by law.
Why?
Why would you...
Because you're 22,
and I realized that we have a lot more in common than I thought.
You think I could come by some time
and get that sweater to remember him by?
You already have something to remember him by.
Oh, boy, we're gonna lose our whole camera department
for the Lennon film if we push back.
We're not pushing back.
What would it take to start filming right away, like Monday?
What, now we're moving up?
What? Did Noah have liposuction?
Close the door.
You gonna yell at me?
Noah is sick.
How sick?
This will be his last film.
He has an aggressively-spreading glioma. A brain tumor.
I don't get it. How can it be so grim?
He passed a physical, like, yesterday.
Oh, no. What'd you do? You paid somebody off?
No.
Well, what doctor would approve him for work? He's dying.
Are you outta your mind?
Sal, how many times has this or any other studio
turned a blind eye for someone they needed, who clearly had an addiction?
This is different! He's dying!
We've got some time. I did a lot of research.
He can easily finish this film
before showing any symptoms.
Wendy, you're not a medical expert. This is not your call.
This one is.
He's my friend, and we both have a lot invested in this project.
Yeah? What am I supposed to do with this information?
Nothing, because this conversation never happened.
Training for a triathlon? I'm impressed.
Why are you squeezing Ellen for information?
Well, your long-suffering assistant
is a lot easier to reach than you are.
When'd you start running?
About 12 minutes ago. Talk or run, baby, I got to sweat.
Well, this won't take long. All right, talk fast.
I want to keep my heart rate up.
That used to be your job.
I am going to lease the second floor above my store.
So, we'll need some money to renovate it.
So, you are planning for success. Good for you.
So, what's it gonna be? Office space, work area?
Studio apartment, for Roy.
Roy, as in, "Miss Ford's not here right now?"
Yeah, that's the one.
Okay, let me get this straight.
You're gonna go
significantly deeper into debt to me,
so that your assistant has somewhere to sleep?
We really are from different planets, aren't we?
Yep.
Here, you need this more than me.
I can't drink this! The seal is broken!
Hey, how's it going?
So far, so good. Stranger. Long time, no see.
What a minute. What's this guy doing here? I thought I had the part.
I just popped in to make sure you don't embarrass my people.
Oh, shut up.
Oh, we came to see John Lennon?
Here I am. All you need is love. Love.
Oh, dear, is he playing Crocodile Dundee?
No, you've got to see the pictures of him in the Sergeant Pepper jacket.
Come here and look. It's unreal. Okay. Yeah, sure.
So, are you longing for the days when I was just a cokehead?
Hey, hey, hey.
I am.
Seriously, how did you do this?
Did they waive the physical?
Don't you worry about that. Don't worry about anything.
Make our movie.
You know, it's too bad that I'm not getting into heaven,
because I would be talking you up like you wouldn't believe.
And if that doesn't work, those will work.
Hello.
Hey. Check it out.
What do you think, for the counter?
I figured, since you liked it so much.
Oh, looks wonderful.
Yeah, well, wait until you see it all nice and clean.
Oh, I already did.
The other night, when we went to the flea market,
you looked really...
Oh, God, you said... You said "it," not "me."
Whoa!
That's so...
So, the thing is that the other night,
when we went out,
that was fun.
And if it was a first date, it would have been a really good one.
But it wasn't, obviously.
Because, you know, working together,
and mixing the business with the...
So, anyway, I just wanted to clear the air.
Okay? So, air cleared!
Would you like to have dinner with me tonight?