"Upgraded" is a futuristic sci-fi action thriller that explores the intersection of technology and humanity. Set in a world where advanced cybernetic enhancements are commonplace, the story follows Alex Mercer, a former soldier turned private security consultant, who receives an unexpected offer to test a revolutionary new upgrade that promises unparalleled abilities. Initially skeptical, Alex accepts the offer to regain his edge in a competitive world. However, as he integrates with the new technology, he discovers that it comes with unforeseen consequences. As Alex navigates his enhanced abilities, he becomes entangled in a conspiracy involving powerful corporations and shadowy government agencies. With time running out, Alex must use his new skills to uncover the truth and protect those he cares about.
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00:00:00I mean, really, look at that.
00:00:26Painted in 1914 by Hilma af Klint.
00:00:29She wanted to evoke the feeling of contradiction.
00:00:33Some say the vertical line breaking the canvas symbolizes where opposite forces meet.
00:00:37The union necessary for creation.
00:00:40The dualities of lightness and darkness.
00:00:43The masculine and feminine.
00:00:44Life and death.
00:00:45And you know, as abstract as it may seem, this is actually a depiction of a swan.
00:00:50But what do you see?
00:00:53What do you feel?
00:00:54When my boss sees this work, she feels envy, because some lucky prick at Sotheby's sold
00:00:58this collection for more money than you could ever imagine.
00:01:01But me?
00:01:02When I see it, I mean, the feeling is impossible to describe.
00:01:05When I see it, I feel...
00:01:06What the fuck are you talking about?
00:01:09What?
00:01:10She's talking about the print, Ronnie.
00:01:11I'm talking to both of you about the painting.
00:01:13Well, I love it.
00:01:14I love the red.
00:01:15It's great.
00:01:16The red's nice.
00:01:17The red, huh?
00:01:18You know what I feel when I look at it?
00:01:19I feel you don't live here.
00:01:21So it's a little weird that you're hanging art on our walls, you know?
00:01:26I hear you.
00:01:28It's just that, you know, since I'm sleeping here, I thought I'd bring a little culture
00:01:32into your home.
00:01:33Culture?
00:01:34That's a circle.
00:01:35Ronnie, it's nice.
00:01:36It's not nice, and I'm a little bit concerned that your sister's trying to fully move into
00:01:38our home.
00:01:39See, this is exactly what I'm saying.
00:01:41What a unique experience you're having with the painting.
00:01:43Thank you for sharing.
00:01:44Today's a big day for Anna, okay?
00:01:46They're doing one of those big auctions.
00:01:48Okay.
00:01:49Good luck selling your shapes.
00:01:52Those shapes, Ronnie, are worth millions of dollars.
00:01:55Tens of millions, in fact.
00:01:56And today, some of the biggest private art collectors in all the world are gonna be there,
00:02:01and I'm gonna be right there with them in the middle of it all.
00:02:04That is so great.
00:02:05Are you gonna get a piece of the action?
00:02:06Because that would be wonderful.
00:02:07No, I'm not, because only brokers collect commission, which is why I'm on your futon.
00:02:11But if I want to work at a top art gallery, I gotta get a good recommendation.
00:02:15And there's no better recommendation than Claire DuPont's, trust me.
00:02:21I don't think you guys understand how lucky I am just to be in Irwin's training program.
00:02:25I don't think you understand how lucky you are to be living in this house.
00:02:28Ronnie!
00:02:29What?
00:02:30She could stay here, but I can't get a dog.
00:02:32She's not a dog.
00:02:33She's my sister.
00:02:34There's a difference.
00:02:35Yeah, there's a difference.
00:02:36You can't have sex in front of a dog.
00:02:37You can't have sex in front of a dog.
00:02:38Shut your mouth.
00:02:39She said she was gonna be here for three weeks.
00:02:40It's been three months.
00:02:41My nutsack looks like a tassel.
00:02:42Your nutsack looks fine.
00:02:43Anna, listen.
00:02:44I hate to agree with him at all, but he's got a little bit of a point.
00:02:49We just have to come up with a plan, okay?
00:02:51Because this just feels like there's not sustainable.
00:02:53I hear that.
00:02:54I guess that, you know, New York is expensive and my credit is shit.
00:02:59I promise I'll be out of here soon.
00:03:01Yeah.
00:03:02We were talking that it might be a good idea if you go back to Florida and join the Navy.
00:03:06Ronnie, not again.
00:03:07I'm not moving back to Florida.
00:03:08It's great.
00:03:09You get to travel.
00:03:10They have dental, Maverick.
00:03:11Dental?
00:03:12They'll even pay for you to go back to school.
00:03:13I went to school twice.
00:03:16I have a master's degree in art history.
00:03:18And I have a master's degree in kung fu movies, but it doesn't pay the bills.
00:03:21What bills?
00:03:22You haven't spent rent controlled since your grandma moved in in like 1957 or some shit.
00:03:26My grandma died here.
00:03:27Did you know that?
00:03:28My mom died here.
00:03:29And by God, your sister and I are going to die here.
00:03:32You know who's not going to die here?
00:03:33You.
00:03:34Because it's not your house.
00:03:35It's our house.
00:03:36Oh, babe.
00:03:37Oh, babe.
00:03:38Did you hear what he just said?
00:03:39He's romantic.
00:03:40He's a romantic guy.
00:03:41Jesus Christ.
00:03:42For the record, a degree in art history is actually very useful.
00:03:47Useful for what?
00:03:48You're sleeping on a couch.
00:03:50First of all, that is not a couch.
00:03:52It's a futon.
00:03:53This is not a house.
00:03:54It's a room.
00:03:55And that is not a circle.
00:03:56It's a swan.
00:03:57Jesus.
00:03:58Do you see a swan there?
00:03:59No, I don't see a swan.
00:04:00Oh, thank God.
00:04:01Mommy, daddy, look at me.
00:04:02I went to school and I got a degree.
00:04:03All my friends call it the big D. I got a D.
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00:06:43You, you, you.
00:06:48Back of the house.
00:06:49Now go hide before anyone sees you.
00:06:51For the rest of you, in the auction room.
00:06:54Let's get to work.
00:06:57Wait!
00:06:58You.
00:06:59What's your name?
00:07:00Me?
00:07:02Um, Anna Santos.
00:07:04What's that massive oil spill on the back of your shirt?
00:07:09It's nothing.
00:07:10Are you implying I'm hallucinating?
00:07:12No, no, sorry.
00:07:13Um, it must have happened on the train.
00:07:15Which department are you in?
00:07:17Uh, I just finished up my rotation in cataloging,
00:07:20and I've been moved up to auctions, so...
00:07:23you're my new boss.
00:07:25We'll see how long that lasts.
00:07:27Oh, you short, weird girl.
00:07:29Give her your jacket.
00:07:29This stain's depressing me.
00:07:31Just cover it up.
00:07:32Horse.
00:07:35There you go.
00:07:36Why would you put that on your body permanently?
00:07:39I just love art.
00:07:40Give her the jacket back.
00:07:41You two will be in charge of something
00:07:43where you're less visible.
00:07:45All right, let's go.
00:07:45You heard her.
00:07:47Today was gonna be my first day in there.
00:07:49Becoming indispensable, forging a future,
00:07:52making a name for myself.
00:07:53Shit!
00:07:55Sorry, catalog.
00:07:57Have a great day, Alyssa, if you need anything.
00:08:01This is so sad.
00:08:02I mean, Claire's right.
00:08:04She just couldn't, in good faith,
00:08:05let you in there covered in whatever that is.
00:08:09Come on, Susette, covered?
00:08:11It's barely a spot, you can't even notice it.
00:08:12Just keep your mouth shut and your eyes open.
00:08:15Although, I'm sure you're both used
00:08:17to doing more of the opposite.
00:08:20Bye.
00:08:20Did she just?
00:08:21Yes.
00:08:22She just implied that we suck a lot of
00:08:24ta, ta, ta, ta, ta, ta, ta, ta.
00:08:25Back at your desks.
00:08:27Oh, we're not, we're not staying for the auction?
00:08:29Oh, yes you are.
00:08:30Just ta, ta, ta, ta, ta, ta, ta, ta.
00:08:31Back at your desks.
00:08:32Welcome to the awesome ladies and gentlemen.
00:08:33I just don't understand how you can become
00:08:36a respected artist and still be alive, you know?
00:08:39I don't understand how I'm ever gonna start a gallery.
00:08:41Even the smallest space I looked at
00:08:43is like 10 grand a month.
00:08:45And you don't have deadly squat to your name
00:08:46apart from a great personality
00:08:48and a bucket full of dreams, my friend.
00:08:50I wonder if Claire was ever broke.
00:08:52Don't let the fancy accent fool you.
00:08:54I heard that she's from Minnetonka, Minnesota.
00:08:57Wait, what?
00:08:58I know, crazy, right?
00:09:01Anyway, if all the greatest artists are dead in the museums,
00:09:06then what does that make me?
00:09:08Wait, am I a ghost?
00:09:09Amy, look.
00:09:12Armadillo is acrylic.
00:09:14It says oil on wood.
00:09:15It should say acrylic on wood.
00:09:17You sure?
00:09:18It's a Carmen Herrera.
00:09:19I think I know what I'm talking about.
00:09:23I think I need to go in there.
00:09:25Claire should know about this.
00:09:26I don't know.
00:09:27I just feel like you're trying to get under a place
00:09:28that you've specifically been told not to.
00:09:33I think I'm gonna do it.
00:09:34I don't think you should do this, Anna.
00:09:35I'm gonna do it.
00:09:36I think it's a really bad idea.
00:09:37I'm going in.
00:09:38No, don't leave!
00:09:39This is how I get in.
00:09:40When Claire kills you, I will tell your story.
00:09:46And continuing on with the call now,
00:09:48ladies and gentlemen, we're at $2,400,000.
00:09:52At $2,400,000, $2,500,000, $2,600,000.
00:09:56Ladies and gentlemen, $2,700,000.
00:09:58The lady's bid, near me.
00:10:00Any advance above $2,400,000...
00:10:01Oh, my God, what do you think you're doing?
00:10:03I need to talk to Claire. There's been a mistake.
00:10:04Oh, look, you're insane.
00:10:06If you don't turn around right now,
00:10:07the next person you'll be talking to is an EMT.
00:10:11Why is this shit-covered maniac at Claire's auction?
00:10:13Jesus!
00:10:13Can't help you now.
00:10:14There's been a mistake in the catalogue.
00:10:16That's impossible.
00:10:17Which item?
00:10:18There's no time. Let me talk to Claire.
00:10:19There's no time. Let me talk to Claire.
00:10:23What the fuck is going on?
00:10:24There's been a mistake in the catalogue.
00:10:25Item number 17 is mislabeled.
00:10:27It should say acrylic on what...
00:10:31If you're wrong, you're finished.
00:10:32I'm not.
00:10:33Leave. Quietly. Now.
00:10:35Go for it, then. Okay, go.
00:10:36...amaryllidose, painted in 1971.
00:10:39Oil on wood.
00:10:41Excuse me, Richard.
00:10:42Excuse me.
00:10:43Okay, go.
00:10:44Go for it.
00:10:45Uh, small typo.
00:10:47It's acrylic on wood, not oil.
00:10:50And with that, we can start bidding off...
00:10:59Your coffee, sir.
00:11:06Hmm?
00:11:07A little typo.
00:11:10A little typo?
00:11:14There are no little typos.
00:11:17There are only huge fucking mistakes.
00:11:23Has everyone recently dropped acid?
00:11:26How long have we had these catalogues?
00:11:28Six days.
00:11:29Reginald, the finest auctioneer in New York,
00:11:32he can't speak.
00:11:34He's so deeply embarrassed.
00:11:36This could have ruined his reputation.
00:11:38Erwin's reputation and my reputation.
00:11:43Who is responsible?
00:11:46It's inevitable. Who did it?
00:11:48Come on.
00:11:55You.
00:11:57Hi.
00:12:01What's your name?
00:12:05Uh, Ba... Ba...
00:12:08Ba...
00:12:09Bobby?
00:12:10Bronson?
00:12:12Blake?
00:12:13Blair?
00:12:15Basil?
00:12:16Benedict?
00:12:17Billy.
00:12:18Yeah.
00:12:19Billy.
00:12:20Oh, that's so perfect.
00:12:21Because nothing says sophistication
00:12:24quite like the name Billy.
00:12:27So, Billy, you understand that Carmen Herrera's dos
00:12:31was valued at one million dollars?
00:12:34Mm-hmm.
00:12:36If you wanted to spend a million dollars on a painting
00:12:41and the person selling it to you didn't even know
00:12:44what kind of paint was used,
00:12:46how would you feel?
00:12:48You'd feel a little bit like Erwin's auction house
00:12:51doesn't know what the fuck it's doing.
00:12:54So, Billy,
00:12:56today's the day for you to lay down
00:12:58in the grave that was your career
00:13:01and just dissolve.
00:13:03There's not an auction house on this planet
00:13:06that will hire you
00:13:08after the emails I'm about to send out.
00:13:10So, it's your retirement party.
00:13:11Okay, hooray.
00:13:12Get him some champagne.
00:13:14Happy retirement.
00:13:16Drink it.
00:13:19Good.
00:13:23Done.
00:13:24Please, go. Go. Done.
00:13:26Now.
00:13:29Oh.
00:13:31Ana Santos.
00:13:34Ana.
00:13:35Thank you
00:13:36for doing the bare minimum that this job requires,
00:13:40which is more than most today.
00:13:43Well done.
00:13:44Well done! Well done! Well done! Well done!
00:13:48Here's to the bare minimum!
00:13:52Come on, Ana!
00:13:54That's better!
00:13:59Ana.
00:14:01What's wrong?
00:14:03Impressing Clara earlier was the biggest triumph.
00:14:07So what?
00:14:08Instead of paychecks, I got a well done.
00:14:12You can't pay rent with well done.
00:14:14No, you can't.
00:14:15You have to pay rent with money.
00:14:20Amy, if...
00:14:22if this program doesn't work out,
00:14:25this program doesn't work out,
00:14:27that's it.
00:14:29I'm gonna have to go back to Tampa,
00:14:31sell paintings of boats to senior citizens.
00:14:37Can I crash at your place later?
00:14:39Oh, honey, I have company later.
00:14:43Okay.
00:14:54Son of a bitch again.
00:14:56Why are you shushing me?
00:14:58Because you're being so rude.
00:15:05Are you kidding me?
00:15:08I can't do this.
00:15:13Yeah, why not?
00:15:14Because she fee-fied her phone into the apartment.
00:15:23Oh, goddammit!
00:15:24Sorry!
00:15:26What type of bad guru calls at seven in the morning?
00:15:31Hello, who is this?
00:15:33Hello?
00:15:34Hello?
00:15:35Is the call dropped? Are you there?
00:15:37No, sorry. Sorry about that.
00:15:39Hi, may I ask who's speaking, please?
00:15:41It's Claire.
00:15:42I'm sorry?
00:15:43It's your boss.
00:15:47Hi. Yeah, no, I know who you are.
00:15:50Well, I would assume.
00:15:51I think this will have an inconsequence.
00:15:53Are you busy?
00:15:55No, no, I'm not. Sorry. What's up?
00:15:58What's up?
00:15:59No, no, sorry. I mean, how can I help?
00:16:01Something came up last minute at our London office.
00:16:03I'm going to be very busy.
00:16:05I need an extra assistant.
00:16:07So you need me to come to London?
00:16:09Is your passport valid?
00:16:13Yeah. Yeah. Yes.
00:16:16Good. So you can come to London?
00:16:18Um, yeah. Yeah, sure.
00:16:20I mean, of course. Great.
00:16:22When?
00:16:23Now.
00:16:25Now?
00:16:26You should leave for the airport immediately.
00:16:28Don't be late.
00:16:29Suzette is sending you the details. Goodbye.
00:16:31Bye.
00:16:32Hey.
00:16:37I just got invited to go to London with Claire DuPont.
00:16:40This is what you wanted, right?
00:16:42Yes!
00:16:46I'm going to London with Claire DuPont!
00:16:48Yes, hold on. I'll help you pack.
00:16:50I'm going to London with Claire DuPont!
00:16:52You need to get all your things into your bags.
00:16:55You don't know how long you'll be there.
00:16:56I always knew you were going to be a big deal.
00:16:58That's why I let you stay here for so long.
00:17:00Let me help you with that.
00:17:01Thanks, Ronnie.
00:17:02You know I've only gone for a few days, right?
00:17:03Ah, yeah. Don't jinx it.
00:17:05Uh, I need you to remember something.
00:17:07London ain't New York.
00:17:09Right.
00:17:10Okay?
00:17:11Yeah.
00:17:12I don't want you going over there getting seduced
00:17:13by their big clocks and their pirate accents.
00:17:15Listen here.
00:17:16You're a New Yorker now.
00:17:18Through and through.
00:17:19Even if you don't have a place to stay.
00:17:22And being a New Yorker means
00:17:24that you fight
00:17:26every single day.
00:17:29No matter what comes at you.
00:17:31Okay?
00:17:32And remember, nothing is real
00:17:35if you don't believe in who you are.
00:17:38That's really sweet, Ronnie.
00:17:40Rocky Balboa said that.
00:17:42Isn't he from Philly?
00:17:44He moved there.
00:17:45From Brooklyn.
00:17:47I love you.
00:17:48I love you.
00:17:49I love you.
00:17:50I love you, babe.
00:17:51You got this.
00:17:52You got this.
00:17:53Ronnie.
00:17:54Hold on one second, sweetheart.
00:17:55There you go.
00:17:56Thank you.
00:17:57You're welcome.
00:17:58Okay.
00:17:59Here you go.
00:18:00Okay.
00:18:01I got to text this when you're through security.
00:18:02I will.
00:18:03I will.
00:18:04I will.
00:18:05Love you.
00:18:06Love you, guys.
00:18:07Thank you.
00:18:08Get out of my house.
00:18:09Bye.
00:18:10Hi.
00:18:11Why don't you have a cart?
00:18:12A cart?
00:18:13A cart.
00:18:14Yes.
00:18:15So sorry.
00:18:17I'll meet you guys inside.
00:18:41Hello. Give me your passport. We're checking in.
00:18:46Can you hurry up? We don't have all day.
00:18:49Okay.
00:18:51There you go.
00:18:53Oh, my God. This photo's tragic.
00:18:56So cute.
00:18:58Hmm. Not really a big traveler, hmm?
00:19:00I've only ever had to use it once for a study abroad.
00:19:03Aw. This will be so cool for you, then.
00:19:06All right. Do you want to place your bags up here, please?
00:19:09Put the luggage up here.
00:19:11This is where they weigh bags to make sure they aren't too heavy for the plane.
00:19:14Thank you.
00:19:16Oh, my God. What is taking so long?
00:19:19The whole point of gold status is efficiency.
00:19:22Hmm.
00:19:25Oh, no, no, no. You're not on this flight.
00:19:28I'm not traveling with you guys?
00:19:30Our flight was full, so I put you on one that leaves in four hours.
00:19:33An economy.
00:19:35I'd get some sleep if I were you.
00:19:37We're gonna need you to hit the ground running.
00:19:39Yeah. Claire doesn't believe in jet lag.
00:19:42Um, why did you guys have me get here so early?
00:19:45To help with the bags, silly.
00:19:47Enjoy your flight.
00:19:49Thanks.
00:19:51You're between me and my first martini.
00:19:53Unwise.
00:19:55Uh, is there an on switch for you?
00:19:58Oh, um, my flight doesn't leave for another few hours, so...
00:20:01Fully booked out.
00:20:03Oh, really? Why are you here so early?
00:20:06In case you needed help with bags.
00:20:09Or holding things.
00:20:11Oh, okay. Strong choice.
00:20:13Way to kiss ass. La forza.
00:20:15Still, I expect you in action first thing in the morning.
00:20:17None of this jet lag bullshit.
00:20:19I'll create an e-mail account and call forwarding to her.
00:20:21I know.
00:20:23Spare me the details.
00:20:25Let's move.
00:20:27Welcome to being attached to your phone 24-7.
00:20:29London. So exciting.
00:20:31See you there.
00:20:34I don't know how you put up with those three.
00:20:37I'm going to England for the first time in my life.
00:20:40If I have to wait, then that's what I'll do.
00:20:42Can I see your passport, please?
00:20:47Least amount of leg room.
00:20:49And next to the toilet.
00:20:51Someone knows how to ruin a transatlantic.
00:20:54You're gonna need your rest.
00:20:56The best place to wait is in the first class lounge.
00:20:58Well, unless that computer can pay off years of student loan debt.
00:21:02You've just been upgraded.
00:21:04Upgraded?
00:21:06What? Why?
00:21:08I only have to deal with assholes a couple of times a day.
00:21:10Seems like you need some all the time.
00:21:12First class?
00:21:14I've never been in first class.
00:21:16This is incredible. Thank you so much.
00:21:18I don't even know what to say.
00:21:20Just got upgraded.
00:21:26Hi, welcome to the lounge.
00:21:28Hi, thank you.
00:21:30I'll get you a nice long massage.
00:21:32And then afterwards, maybe some fun treatments.
00:21:35And then we will gladly send you off with a bloody mary.
00:21:39Oh, yes, please.
00:21:41To all of that.
00:21:50How are you?
00:21:52The spa is lovely. Yeah, you should try it.
00:22:01Hello?
00:22:03I'm trying to reach Claire Dupont. Is this Lizette?
00:22:05No, sorry, this is Anna, her third.
00:22:08Claire's on a flight right now.
00:22:10But how can I help?
00:22:12I need a London address for the delivery.
00:22:14Address?
00:22:16Sorry, one second. Let me just...
00:22:21Oh, my God.
00:22:23Oh...
00:22:25my God.
00:22:27And they're suede.
00:22:29They're suede.
00:22:31Sorry, why don't you just come with me?
00:22:33Can I pay for your dry cleaning?
00:22:35Are you sure?
00:22:37Sorry.
00:22:39Hello? Are you still there?
00:22:41Hello?
00:22:43Miss Santos, lovely to have you on board.
00:22:45Care for a champagne to start?
00:22:47I would, thank you.
00:22:49Right.
00:23:00Complimentary robes and...
00:23:02God knows how many different facial creams she had on her.
00:23:06One second, sorry.
00:23:12Oh, she was stomping around the lounge,
00:23:14not looking where she's going.
00:23:16She throws her drink all over me, face is glued to her phone.
00:23:19Not a care in the world. Yeah, she's probably an alcoholic.
00:23:24Hmm.
00:23:26It's a good idea.
00:23:30Sorry.
00:23:32Can I offer, sir, anything? Wine, beer, Bloody Mary?
00:23:35Oh, right, well, if you want a Bloody Mary,
00:23:37you could probably just wring out my jacket.
00:23:39You'd probably get a few glasses out of it.
00:23:41Um, but no.
00:23:43Two glasses of champagne.
00:23:45Two champagnes. Of course, sir.
00:23:47Thank you. You didn't want anything else, did you?
00:23:49No, I'm good, thank you.
00:23:51You sure? Mm-hm. Bloody Mary, maybe?
00:23:53No, never really liked them.
00:23:55All right, well...
00:23:57I smell like I'm wearing a cologne by V8.
00:23:59I thought that was on purpose.
00:24:03I'm William, by the way.
00:24:05Anna. Anna.
00:24:07It's a pleasure to meet you, Anna. What brings you to London?
00:24:10Uh, work. Are you headed back home?
00:24:13What gave it away? Sophisticated English charm?
00:24:16Yeah, that must be it.
00:24:18Well, no, I'm actually, uh...
00:24:20I was at a job interview in New York,
00:24:22and now I'm on my way back to see my mum for her birthday.
00:24:25Okay. You get points back for that.
00:24:28Points? I didn't realise we were playing a game.
00:24:30What do I get if I win? Bloody Mary.
00:24:32Right. Well, in that case, I'll stop trying to score.
00:24:47What kind of work brings you over to England, then?
00:24:50I work for an auction house here in the city.
00:24:53And our London branch has called in
00:24:55the director of the New York office to save the day.
00:24:59The director? Mm-hm.
00:25:01Wow. That's impressive.
00:25:03Yeah, I guess.
00:25:05Forgive me for this, but you seem a bit young to be the director.
00:25:08LAUGHTER
00:25:10What? Do you get that a lot?
00:25:14Yeah. Yeah, actually, I do.
00:25:17Well, it's probably cos I'm, like,
00:25:20the youngest director in company history.
00:25:23Wow. Yeah.
00:25:25Jesus, wow.
00:25:28Lucky you. Good person to know.
00:25:30I worked very hard for it. Will.
00:25:33Can I call you Will?
00:25:35LAUGHTER
00:25:37Am I wrong, though?
00:25:38No, I can't believe that you've just said that.
00:25:40You're evil. Seems like you two are enjoying yourselves.
00:25:42Well, that's what you think.
00:25:44She's been attacking my livelihood for the last half an hour.
00:25:47Shall I get you another round?
00:25:49Yeah, go on, then. Please.
00:25:51Thank you.
00:25:54These are so cute.
00:25:58Right, now, look,
00:26:00the point I'm trying to make is, to do what I do,
00:26:03you have to interact with art every day.
00:26:05I'm sorry, how does someone who works in advertising
00:26:08interact with art every day?
00:26:10Oh, don't do this.
00:26:11Because you're a swanky art director from New York,
00:26:13it doesn't mean you get to decide what is and what isn't art.
00:26:15That's not how it works. Actually, that's exactly what it means.
00:26:18Name one meaningful thing that came from an ad.
00:26:21I wouldn't exist without an ad.
00:26:23Oh, come on.
00:26:25I'll prove it to you.
00:26:27My mum did a yoga ad back in the 90s,
00:26:31and my dad saw it and basically chased her down
00:26:34until she agreed to marry him and have a kid.
00:26:39That's your mum? Mm-hm.
00:26:41She's beautiful.
00:26:42It's a much nicer description
00:26:44than what the boys at school used to say.
00:26:46So this is what your entire existence boils down to?
00:26:49Your dad getting horny for raw Greek yogurt?
00:26:51If you want to give me an existential crisis,
00:26:53then, yes, that's what it comes down to.
00:26:58It just goes to show... Mm-hm.
00:27:00..that chance moments can change the course of your life.
00:27:16MUSIC PLAYS
00:27:18MUSIC CONTINUES
00:27:43Ladies and gentlemen, we are beginning our descent into London.
00:27:47Hello. Please put your seats up for landing.
00:27:50Yeah. Yep.
00:27:53And also, I'm going to need the salt-and-pepper shakers there.
00:27:57What? The salt-and-pepper shakers.
00:28:06Mm-hm.
00:28:11Sorry about that.
00:28:13Thank you.
00:28:17Please take your seats for landing.
00:28:21Unbelievable.
00:28:23I'm going to have to have a word with him at Gresham
00:28:25when we land, aren't I?
00:28:42Shit.
00:28:43Do you know where you're going?
00:28:45Yeah, the Carlson?
00:28:47Very swanky.
00:28:48Only the best.
00:28:49Well, look, if you'd like...
00:28:50Will!
00:28:52Will!
00:28:53Will!
00:28:55One moment.
00:28:57Oh, hello, my darling.
00:28:59Hi, Mum.
00:29:00Why are you so smelly?
00:29:01Oh, my goodness, look at you. What have you done?
00:29:04Why do you look so tired? How was the flight?
00:29:06Yeah, well, the...
00:29:07Did you bring your beautiful woman home
00:29:09to meet your rapidly ageing mother?
00:29:11Let's hope for grandchildren yet.
00:29:13This is Anna. She's an American.
00:29:15It's her first time in London.
00:29:16She's the one that spilled Bloody Mary
00:29:18all over my shoes, trousers and jacket.
00:29:20Willie, don't be rude.
00:29:22Anna, I would like to introduce you to my mum, Catherine.
00:29:25Pleasure to meet you.
00:29:26Nice to meet you as well.
00:29:27You are gorgeous.
00:29:28Looks like you stepped out of a Jean Barreau painting.
00:29:31What a charming thing to say.
00:29:34Jean Barreau is actually one of my favourites.
00:29:36Mine too.
00:29:37Tell me, Anna, where are you going?
00:29:38Are you waiting for someone?
00:29:39Um, no, I'm on my own,
00:29:41but I'm going to the Carlson.
00:29:42No, no, no, no, no, not the Carlson.
00:29:44That's four streets from my house.
00:29:46Do you want a lift?
00:29:47Oh, no, no, no, I couldn't.
00:29:49I'll just...
00:29:50Come with us.
00:29:51Please.
00:29:52That'd be incredibly helpful.
00:29:54Grab our bags.
00:29:55I was going to.
00:29:56Hello, sir.
00:29:57Hi, Jo, how are you?
00:29:58All right, nice to see you.
00:29:59This is our new friend, Anna-Jo.
00:30:01Miss Anna.
00:30:02Hi.
00:30:03Let me get these for you.
00:30:04Oh, um, let me just...
00:30:05I'll take this with me.
00:30:06Yeah, no worries.
00:30:07We'll be doing a quick stopover at the Carlson
00:30:09to drop off Anna.
00:30:10Very nice.
00:30:11You must be doing very well for yourself.
00:30:13Actually, what is it that you do, darling?
00:30:16Oh, God, don't get us started.
00:30:18I work in the art business.
00:30:21That's wonderful.
00:30:22I know I liked you.
00:30:25Art business, what a paradox.
00:30:27Like saying you work in chocolates or drugs
00:30:30or phenomenal sex slices of heaven.
00:30:34But what specifically?
00:30:37Specifically?
00:30:38Yes.
00:30:39Like what I do specifically?
00:30:41Yes.
00:30:42God, it's so boring.
00:30:43Um, I basically source and sell elite collections
00:30:47of some of the most exquisite art from around the world
00:30:51to all sorts of...
00:30:53Oligarchs, warlords, billionaires.
00:30:55Clients who think they understand art better than I do.
00:30:59Like your charming ad exec of a set over here.
00:31:01What do you do, Catherine?
00:31:03You never guess.
00:31:04Well, actually, I'm a bit of an artist myself,
00:31:07an eccentric like you.
00:31:09Oh.
00:31:10Though in the end, the muses chose to make me a star
00:31:12of both stage and screen.
00:31:15And yogurt ads.
00:31:16God, did those make it stateside?
00:31:18I used to love them ads.
00:31:20I showed her, Mum.
00:31:21Oh, you're such a braggart.
00:31:23So does that mean you're famous?
00:31:26From Dover to the Hebrides.
00:31:28But my work never translated to the States, I'm afraid.
00:31:31I'm too complicated for that taste.
00:31:33She's UK famous.
00:31:35For the best, really.
00:31:37I wouldn't be comfortable sharing the same continent as Florida.
00:31:42I'm actually from there.
00:31:46Darling.
00:31:48You seem so sane.
00:32:05Oh.
00:32:22Thank you.
00:32:25OK, so listen, look, if you're not too busy being a swanky art director
00:32:29from New York, or whatever it is you do,
00:32:31I would love to take you out, show you around the town, you know?
00:32:34Only thing is, I might be really busy with work.
00:32:37Right, OK.
00:32:38But we could probably exchange numbers.
00:32:40Anna.
00:32:42You must give me your phone number.
00:32:44Sure. Of course.
00:32:47I want to see her again.
00:32:48Yeah, nice and subtle. Thank you, Mum.
00:32:51There you go.
00:32:52Now I'll shut up and let you two sort it.
00:32:55Bye, darling.
00:32:56Thank you so much for the ride.
00:32:58OK, stop.
00:32:59So I guess I'll just...
00:33:01You'll get my number from your mum?
00:33:03Yeah, exactly.
00:33:05Right, but I better get home and get changed.
00:33:07I'm so sorry again about the...
00:33:09It's all good. I'm joking.
00:33:11All right.
00:33:12All right.
00:33:13Bye.
00:33:14Bye.
00:33:21OK, let me make myself very clear.
00:33:24Has the Bravo collection been moved and inspected?
00:33:27I want progress reports.
00:33:29Ah, finally you're here.
00:33:31You realise that waiting makes you all totally worthless.
00:33:34If I'm going to rearrange my life to fix your mistake,
00:33:38then the least you can do is keep that overly gelled amphibian
00:33:41away from my office.
00:33:44Si, ciao.
00:33:52Don't fall for it.
00:33:55It's not usually this nice.
00:33:58Since it's your first time in London,
00:34:00please, let me give you some advice.
00:34:03Always prepare for rain.
00:34:06Remember that you are here for work,
00:34:09and not for play.
00:34:12And whatever you do, don't try
00:34:14to out-drink those locals.
00:34:17Don't sleep with anyone that looks like Jude Law.
00:34:22What are you looking at?
00:34:24He comes with the suite.
00:34:26Is he like a butler?
00:34:28He's Percy.
00:34:29Yes, madam.
00:34:30No, nothing, Percy.
00:34:31Thank you, madam.
00:34:33Are you moving rooms or something?
00:34:35No, going to Rome.
00:34:38The Rome office is just a shit show.
00:34:41Wait, we're going to Rome?
00:34:43No, I'm going to Rome.
00:34:45You and Suzette and René, you will stay here.
00:34:47You will look after the auction.
00:34:48I'll be back tomorrow.
00:34:50Take notes.
00:34:51Yeah, I'll just grab my laptop.
00:34:54At 1pm, there will be a staff meeting at Irwin's.
00:34:59Shit.
00:35:00You will go directly into the office.
00:35:02Don't speak to anyone except Suzette.
00:35:04She will take you to your desk.
00:35:06Look, this folder.
00:35:09It has every piece of art
00:35:11that I have curated and sold at Irwin's.
00:35:15That's a really big folder.
00:35:16Is that the problem?
00:35:18No, no, no, it's incredible.
00:35:23I want you to go through every piece
00:35:26and tell me the current value.
00:35:29I want hard numbers as leverage.
00:35:32Leverage for what?
00:35:34Between us.
00:35:35None of your business.
00:35:37Right, totally.
00:35:39Okay, go. I'm done, I'm done, I'm done.
00:35:41Oh, should I check into the hotel before...
00:35:44You're not staying here.
00:35:46Suzette will have booked you something more economical.
00:35:48Also, remind her about the tickets.
00:35:50Tickets, tickets for what?
00:35:52She will know.
00:35:53Unless you want to be incredibly late,
00:35:55I would have left 15 minutes ago.
00:35:57Yep, leaving.
00:35:59Jesus.
00:36:10Shit.
00:36:12Excuse me.
00:36:13Do you happen to have my laptop bag by any chance?
00:36:16Let me ask, but I'm quite sure that's all we had.
00:36:20Shit, I must have left it in the car.
00:36:22I'm so sorry.
00:36:23No, it's okay, thank you.
00:36:29Shit.
00:36:59Shit.
00:37:08Clair de Bonne?
00:37:09Upstairs.
00:37:12Shit.
00:37:25I'm here.
00:37:27I made it.
00:37:28Wow.
00:37:29Did you navigate by compass?
00:37:31I'm not late for the staff meeting, am I?
00:37:35Okay, this is not something Claire should ever be associated with.
00:37:38What?
00:37:40Clean your shit up and hide your suitcase under my desk.
00:37:48Let's go.
00:37:51Remember, no one in there is your friend other than us.
00:37:55And we're not even your friends.
00:37:58Cool.
00:37:59Can't wait.
00:38:00You all must be wondering why I've brought you out here on such short notice.
00:38:04We have access to a collection that no one else has.
00:38:08That only a few people even had a chance to see.
00:38:11For God's sake, Arnold, please, what is it?
00:38:15It's the Brauville collection.
00:38:17Wow.
00:38:19But the Brauville collection has been locked away for decades.
00:38:23What's a Brauville collection?
00:38:24Yes, and now it's not.
00:38:26Oh, you must have talked him round, boss.
00:38:28No, he's dead.
00:38:30But his wife has been spending his fortune
00:38:34at a rate that frankly blows my mind.
00:38:37She needs money, and she needs it now.
00:38:40This collection will bring the biggest clients under one roof,
00:38:43spread the word discreetly, I only want whales.
00:38:46Should I be taking this?
00:38:47Who is the owner?
00:38:49That will remain on a need-to-know basis.
00:38:52To ensure our success, I've brought in our top brokers.
00:38:57Gérard, director of the Paris office, and Claire Dupont from New York.
00:39:02Claire is currently on her way to Rome with another crisis.
00:39:06But hopefully she will be back in time to celebrate our success, my friend.
00:39:12I expect you to work together as a team.
00:39:15I expect us to shine.
00:39:18Now go for the kill.
00:39:19Hello? You must be Anna.
00:39:22Hi, yeah. How do you know my name?
00:39:25Oh, it's part of my job to know our up-and-comers,
00:39:28and I'm told you were quite a star in New York.
00:39:31Oh, no. I'm just an assistant.
00:39:34Well, we all have to start somewhere, and I am sure that you do great.
00:39:38Thank you.
00:39:39But please, let me know if you are confused about anything,
00:39:44or if you need a friendly ear.
00:39:46Okay?
00:39:47I know how Claire can be...
00:39:49Gérard, hi.
00:39:50So nice to see you.
00:39:52Anna, come with us. We'll show you to your desk.
00:39:55He's the enemy. He's worse than the enemy.
00:39:58Claire always says we compete with Sotheby's and Christie's,
00:40:01but we're at war with Gérard in Paris.
00:40:03What did he do?
00:40:04What hasn't he done?
00:40:05He's the guy who sold Van Gogh to that NFT asshole.
00:40:08That was him?
00:40:09He claims he sold art to an artist who enhanced the piece.
00:40:12He spray-painted a smiley face on her.
00:40:14Exactly.
00:40:15If Gérard ever steps foot on American soil,
00:40:17I told my dad to have him black-bagged and sent to Guantanamo.
00:40:20What?
00:40:21So, what's your deal?
00:40:23Are you hoping to impress Claire so that she replaces one of us?
00:40:26If you think that's going to happen, you've got another thing coming.
00:40:28I don't have a deal.
00:40:29I just want to graduate from the training program
00:40:31and probably open a gallery someday.
00:40:33A gallery?
00:40:34All I'm saying is, I don't want to steal your jobs.
00:40:36Okay, whatever.
00:40:37When Claire gets promoted to Arnold's job,
00:40:39the two of us are going with her.
00:40:41Not you.
00:40:42Where's Arnold going?
00:40:43He wants to retire any day now.
00:40:45And when he does...
00:40:46Claire will become the first female chairman of Irwin's,
00:40:48and we'll be right alongside her.
00:40:57What is this place?
00:40:59Claire doesn't usually travel with her third assistant,
00:41:01so there's not really any space for you upstairs.
00:41:03What's that smell?
00:41:05Formaldehyde.
00:41:06Rotting wood.
00:41:07England.
00:41:08No offense.
00:41:09Oh, um, Claire wanted me to remind you about the tickets.
00:41:12Oh, God, the midsummer tickets.
00:41:14They're sold out for weeks.
00:41:15It's not going to happen.
00:41:17Voila.
00:41:19Oh.
00:41:21Lovely.
00:41:24So, this is my office.
00:41:26Yeah.
00:41:28Let me guess, my hotel...
00:41:29It's a shit hole.
00:41:30It's a shit hole.
00:41:31Right.
00:41:32Enjoy the asbestos.
00:41:33Bye.
00:41:34Bye.
00:41:42Bye.
00:41:52Well?
00:41:53Is it recording?
00:41:54Yes, Mom, it's recording.
00:41:55Just hold the phone.
00:41:56Sweetie, it's Catherine.
00:41:58I have your laptop.
00:42:00Listen, sweetheart, you must come over.
00:42:02It's quite an impromptu thing.
00:42:04A few friends.
00:42:05I'm texting you the address right now.
00:42:07See you soon, darling.
00:42:08Kisses.
00:42:09No.
00:42:10No, no, no, no, no.
00:42:39Huh.
00:42:53How's it going?
00:42:54Tell me everything.
00:42:55Okay, so here's my plan.
00:42:57Go to the party, grab my laptop,
00:42:59try not to talk to anybody while I'm there,
00:43:01grab a cab, and come back home to this shit hole.
00:43:03Or you drink as many free drinks as you can.
00:43:06You hang out with some fancy British celebrities.
00:43:09And you get dicked down by your own personal Prince William.
00:43:12Forgetting this laptop could be the best thing that's ever happened to you.
00:43:15No, Amy, I lied to him and his mom about so many things.
00:43:19Ah, you lied on an airplane.
00:43:21Besides, do you really think that she would have given you her number
00:43:25if she hadn't known you were a homeless intern?
00:43:27No offense.
00:43:28Personally, I'm jealous of your Hannah Montana lifestyle.
00:43:31And playing gay sounds really, really hot.
00:43:34What do you think?
00:43:35What do you think?
00:43:37You should never be afraid to put yourself out there.
00:43:40Bob agrees.
00:43:41Well, if Bob agrees.
00:43:56No, you can't see.
00:43:57You're horrible.
00:43:58You're just horrible.
00:43:59I'll send him home.
00:44:00I'll send him home right away.
00:44:01Right?
00:44:02I love your job.
00:44:04Anna!
00:44:05Catherine?
00:44:08Oh, my God, you look amazing.
00:44:09Yes.
00:44:10Hi.
00:44:11Come in, come in, come in.
00:44:12No, it's fine.
00:44:13I think I'll just grab my laptop and head out.
00:44:15I feel really underdressed.
00:44:16Oh, you're just so pretty and so gorgeous.
00:44:18Don't be silly.
00:44:19Thank you.
00:44:20Oh, my God, is it your birthday?
00:44:22Well, it's not my birthday till next week.
00:44:24I just like to start celebrating early, right?
00:44:27It's such a shame to only have the one day.
00:44:29Yeah, well, happy birthday week.
00:44:31I wish I brought you something.
00:44:33Well, you are my birthday gift.
00:44:37I'm always having this get-togethers.
00:44:39Last-minute stories.
00:44:41Help remind your friends why they adore you.
00:44:44Thank you.
00:44:46Wow, this home is incredible.
00:44:48Please help yourself to everything.
00:44:51I will go and tell Will you're here.
00:45:02Thank you.
00:45:09You made it.
00:45:11Yeah, well, didn't want to disappoint your mom.
00:45:14Yeah, well, I was thinking you wanted to see me again.
00:45:16Why would I want to see you again?
00:45:18Dashing good looks.
00:45:19The fact that I just finished doing a hundred press-ups
00:45:21and reading a book on impressionism.
00:45:23Press-ups was a nice touch.
00:45:24Well, apparently being English is my only card with you.
00:45:27Oh, not at all.
00:45:28Free booze, free food, fancy people.
00:45:30You've got a full house.
00:45:32Not sure exactly who's in it,
00:45:33but that's being an actress for you.
00:45:35Will, save me.
00:45:37This is a disaster.
00:45:39Michael Fast is holding court at the bar,
00:45:41and I need a refill.
00:45:43Um, sorry, Anna, this is Julian Marks.
00:45:48You're not the Julian Marks, are you?
00:45:51The one and only.
00:45:53Oh, my God, I love your work.
00:45:56Drunken wrestlers?
00:45:58I mean, wow.
00:45:59Erotic and whimsical?
00:46:01That's really hard to do.
00:46:03I went to your retrospective in New York, actually.
00:46:05Oh, God.
00:46:06Oh, wait.
00:46:07The retrospective.
00:46:08Aren't you supposed to be dead?
00:46:10This is rather embarrassing,
00:46:12and you will have to forgive me,
00:46:14but I thought if I was dead,
00:46:16I could charge more.
00:46:18You did charge more.
00:46:19Yes, I did.
00:46:20And, Anna, you are exactly right.
00:46:22Most people don't get the whimsy in my work.
00:46:25I don't know why.
00:46:26I think it might have something to do
00:46:28with the erotic aspect of it all.
00:46:30I think penises can be very whimsical.
00:46:33William, my father's dream has come true.
00:46:36I finally love a woman.
00:46:38I love you.
00:46:39Let's get drunk.
00:46:40Let's get drunk.
00:46:47Thank you very much.
00:46:49Leave the fox alone, please.
00:46:51It's done nothing to you.
00:46:52I like it when you're embarrassed.
00:46:54Imagine this.
00:46:55It's really fun for me.
00:46:56My whole life.
00:46:57With these two.
00:46:58And anyone that I...
00:46:59Anyone that I...
00:47:00Excuse me. Sorry.
00:47:04Hello. Hi.
00:47:05This is Anna Santos.
00:47:06Yeah, I know who this is, dipshit.
00:47:08I called you.
00:47:09Right. Sorry.
00:47:10Where are you?
00:47:11Are you at a party?
00:47:12Uh, no.
00:47:13Um, I'm not.
00:47:14I'm at the hotel.
00:47:15The one you booked at...
00:47:16The one you booked me at is, um,
00:47:18right next to a bar, so...
00:47:20Okay, listen.
00:47:21I've been stuck for the last 18 hours
00:47:23trying to get these stupid
00:47:24Midsummer Night Shakespeare ticket bullshit.
00:47:27Okay.
00:47:28So I need you to finish my other work for the night
00:47:30while I keep trying.
00:47:31I'm forwarding you the details.
00:47:32Oh, um, I'm kind of busy right now
00:47:34dealing with something for, um, Catherine.
00:47:37I mean, Claire.
00:47:38Oh, I'm sorry.
00:47:40Do you not actually want to have a job?
00:47:42You're a third assistant.
00:47:43Your job is to help me.
00:47:44No, right, of course.
00:47:45Um, happy to help.
00:47:47What do you need?
00:47:48I literally just told you.
00:47:49It's in your inbox.
00:47:50Now go do it.
00:47:51Okay.
00:47:52Okay.
00:48:07Ah, there you are.
00:48:09So, the two of you met on the plane, hmm?
00:48:12Yeah, we did.
00:48:13Um, do you actually know where Will is?
00:48:15I need him to grab my laptop.
00:48:17Well, I sent him off to find out, so...
00:48:19A dead painter can't live without it.
00:48:21So, um, are you expecting to do anything exciting
00:48:24while you're here?
00:48:25I... I don't know.
00:48:27I think I'll be too busy with work.
00:48:29That's a shame.
00:48:30London is such a vibrant city.
00:48:32You know, actually, there is something
00:48:34I want to do while I'm here.
00:48:36I'm trying to get tickets
00:48:37to go see Midsummer Night's Dream,
00:48:39but it's completely sold out,
00:48:40and my assistants have had trouble.
00:48:42I can just get the tickets for you myself.
00:48:45Catherine!
00:48:47Julian!
00:48:51Hello.
00:48:52Hi.
00:48:53Oh, good.
00:48:54You've met Anna.
00:48:55Oh, hello.
00:48:56Isn't she darling?
00:48:58She's wonderful.
00:49:00What have we been discussing?
00:49:02Julian, sorry,
00:49:03but it looks like we're fresh out of Absinthe.
00:49:05Oh, well, there are now two problems we have
00:49:08that I think you can help us with.
00:49:10Item number one, our darling Anna here
00:49:13can't get tickets to Midsummer Night's Dream.
00:49:16I'll call Kenneth tomorrow, dear.
00:49:18It shouldn't be a problem.
00:49:19I really didn't want to make this a thing on your birthday.
00:49:21I was just...
00:49:22Will's office is down the street from the theater.
00:49:24He can pick them up for you.
00:49:26Oh, can I?
00:49:27Right, yeah, of course I will.
00:49:29No problem at all.
00:49:30Item number two, I require some absinthe.
00:49:35I see.
00:49:37I think I may have a bottle tucked away...
00:49:42in the library.
00:49:45I am so sorry.
00:49:46I don't mean to be a buzzkill,
00:49:47but I really have a lot of work left to do tonight, so...
00:49:50Ooh.
00:49:52Yeah.
00:49:53Oh, and your laptop.
00:49:54Right, well, I will grab it,
00:49:55and then I will meet you in the library.
00:49:58Oh, I should go with you.
00:49:59No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:50:01Just stay here with the fun team,
00:50:03and we can go together.
00:50:08Wait.
00:50:11Are these originals?
00:50:13Uh-huh.
00:50:14That's a Renoir.
00:50:16And they're just hanging in this room
00:50:18that you never come into?
00:50:22Wow.
00:50:24That's a Cezanne.
00:50:25Yeah.
00:50:26Why don't you ever come in here?
00:50:28Well, this was Boris' office.
00:50:30He was my third husband,
00:50:32and he passed away last year.
00:50:34Oh, I'm sorry.
00:50:36He left the paintings to me.
00:50:38I always felt they were...
00:50:40dark.
00:50:41No, no, no, no, no, no.
00:50:42These are not dark at all.
00:50:44Each one of these paintings depicts love.
00:50:48Love?
00:50:49I think it's clear your husband was a romantic.
00:50:52He was not.
00:50:53He was Russian.
00:50:55Well, this collection tells a story of love.
00:50:59Really.
00:51:00Like, that one, for example,
00:51:01is unrequited love.
00:51:03And those three over there, the nudes,
00:51:05passionate love.
00:51:07And this woman by her lover's deathbed,
00:51:11undying love.
00:51:14It's all love.
00:51:15I've never thought about it that way.
00:51:17You really know what you're talking about.
00:51:20I'd hope so,
00:51:21considering she does it for a living.
00:51:24She's the director of an auction house in New York.
00:51:27The people in charge just get younger and younger.
00:51:30Which house?
00:51:31Sorry?
00:51:32Which house?
00:51:34Uh, Irwin's?
00:51:38Well, that's incredible.
00:51:41Really, this is serendipitous.
00:51:44I recently asked Irwin's to auction these for me.
00:51:50Oh, you're selling these?
00:51:52Well, that's good.
00:51:53We never really liked them, did we?
00:51:54Irwin's is auctioning this collection?
00:51:56Yes!
00:51:57Isn't that fun?
00:51:58So fun.
00:52:00Yes.
00:52:01So, I'm sorry, your last name is Roval?
00:52:05It was Roval?
00:52:06Because I just assumed it was De La Roche.
00:52:09Well, technically it's Roval.
00:52:10I just thought De La Roche is so much more appropriate to the marquee.
00:52:16This is the Roval collection.
00:52:18I'm confused.
00:52:19You didn't know?
00:52:22No, I mean,
00:52:24it's just that I'm not exactly the point person for this collection.
00:52:30They sent me over here to help with other clients.
00:52:34It's more of a team effort.
00:52:36Claude Dupont is the one they've had me working with,
00:52:38but I'd rather have you.
00:52:40I'm going to ask Arnold tomorrow to put you in charge of my auction.
00:52:45No!
00:52:46Please don't.
00:52:47Please don't.
00:52:49It's just that Mr. Penca,
00:52:52Arnold Arnie, as I like to call him,
00:52:54he's very protective of this collection at the moment,
00:52:57and I would get in serious, serious trouble
00:53:01if anybody over there knew I was even talking to you.
00:53:05Yes, that's right.
00:53:07He explained all that.
00:53:08It's all very...
00:53:11Hush, hush.
00:53:12Yes, yes.
00:53:13Very, very hush, hush.
00:53:15I promise, Catherine, you are in very great hands with Claire.
00:53:19There's no one better suited to this deal.
00:53:22To be honest, she's very old school,
00:53:25and I'm sort of the young whippersnapper stepping on her toes,
00:53:28and I wouldn't want her to think that I'm poaching
00:53:31or disrespecting her in any way,
00:53:34cos that would be really bad for me.
00:53:36And for the company.
00:53:37Oh.
00:53:38Yeah.
00:53:39Very bad.
00:53:41Very cutthroat.
00:53:42The art business.
00:53:44Yeah.
00:53:46Anna, if you can't work on my auction,
00:53:48at the very least, you must come out with us again tomorrow night.
00:53:52There's an event at the South Bank.
00:53:54Another arty party, I'm afraid, but everyone will be there.
00:53:57Anna has to see this gallery, and you must take her.
00:54:00Or she could get swept off her feet by some other chap,
00:54:03and then where will he be?
00:54:04Where will you be?
00:54:05In the party.
00:54:06Well, this all sounds great,
00:54:08and despite this incredible evening,
00:54:10I'm not really here on holiday.
00:54:12Oh, well, if you both don't come,
00:54:14it'll put me off the whole night.
00:54:16Oh.
00:54:17Relax, OK?
00:54:18You are spectacular with pressure, I must say.
00:54:20Either way, I'm so glad you could make it tonight,
00:54:23and I will leave tickets for midsummer with Will.
00:54:26And you two can figure it out, right?
00:54:29Thank you so much for everything, Catherine.
00:54:32And please, if you could refrain from mentioning any of this to...
00:54:36Anna Sanders? Never heard of her.
00:54:38Never heard of her?
00:54:39Exactly.
00:54:40Goodnight, Catherine.
00:54:42Happy birthday.
00:54:44Ah, don't forget this.
00:54:47Could I?
00:54:48Alright.
00:54:49Goodnight.
00:54:50Lovely meeting you, Julian.
00:54:52Bye-bye-bye-bye-bye-bye-bye.
00:54:56Bye-bye.
00:55:27WHISTLE BLOWS
00:55:48Good save, good save, good save.
00:55:57Well played.
00:55:59Come in, come in!
00:56:02OK.
00:56:03Right.
00:56:04Great work today, OK?
00:56:06Starting to see some real progress from you all, which is great.
00:56:09We've got a big game on the weekend,
00:56:11and it's a must-win if we want to be champions, OK?
00:56:14It's been a pleasure to manage this team.
00:56:18You seem a little old to be playing with these guys.
00:56:21Oh, I only play at training, but apart from that,
00:56:23I'm the head coach, head manager, head cheerleader...
00:56:26Wow, seems like a lot of responsibility.
00:56:29What are you guys called?
00:56:30The Lions!
00:56:32Especially that one. He actually bites.
00:56:35Right, come on, stop staring at the beautiful American woman
00:56:38and give me a lap to finish off.
00:56:40Don't moan.
00:56:41Look, if you want to be champions, you have to put the work in, OK?
00:56:44Right, on my whistle.
00:56:47What's this?
00:56:48It's a whistle.
00:56:49What do I do?
00:56:50Blow it.
00:56:51WHISTLE BLOWS
00:56:53That's good.
00:56:54So is this where one comes to score some West End tickets?
00:56:57Well, I had to find time to fit you in my busy schedule, didn't I?
00:57:00Oh, you mean when you're not at work in the middle of the day?
00:57:02Oh, no, the marketing thing, no, no, that's just for fun, no, this...
00:57:06This is my real job.
00:57:09I know what you're doing.
00:57:10What? What am I doing?
00:57:12Come on, you know.
00:57:14You know what you're doing.
00:57:16Having me show up here when you're all...
00:57:19What, coaching an at-risk youth football team
00:57:22or looking increasingly like the Premier League player of your dreams?
00:57:25Not my type.
00:57:27Art history degree, remember?
00:57:29All you nerdy types love us footballers.
00:57:31OK, this nerdy type really has to go back to work,
00:57:33so if you could kindly give me those tickets, I'll be on my way.
00:57:36Right, about that...
00:57:37Oh, no.
00:57:38No, no, no, I have them.
00:57:39I just thought we could get lunch first.
00:57:41Lunch?
00:57:42Yeah.
00:57:43Well, I barely had time to meet you here.
00:57:45You don't have time for lunch?
00:57:46Oh, well, you should have just sent one of your assistants then.
00:57:50Well, I don't know, I just wanted to see you.
00:57:55In that case, I'll walk you back.
00:57:58OK.
00:58:00Follow me.
00:58:03I'll give you the tickets,
00:58:04but you've got to promise to be my date tonight.
00:58:06Tell your mum I say thank you
00:58:08and I will consider being your date tonight.
00:58:11It's at the South Bank.
00:58:12You're the one that likes that sort of thing,
00:58:14and thus there'll be nothing there that I like unless you show.
00:58:17I will see if I can get off early.
00:58:19You know, we're actually really busy planning the Brobel collection.
00:58:23Listen, I will get my mum to cancel the whole bloody thing
00:58:27if it will free up your schedule.
00:58:29Uh, you don't have to do that.
00:58:32I can probably go.
00:58:33Then I'll pick you up at your hotel at eight.
00:58:35Don't come to the hotel.
00:58:37If I go, I will meet you there.
00:58:39OK.
00:58:41Oh, before I forget...
00:58:42Oh, no, no, you can keep it, you can keep it.
00:58:44As a memento.
00:58:46And every time you blow it, you'll think of me.
00:58:49Oh, shut up.
00:59:03I finished everything.
00:59:05You smell like grass.
00:59:07Foul.
00:59:08Claire!
00:59:10You're here.
00:59:11You're here.
00:59:12Thank you for stating the obvious.
00:59:14Have these dresses steamed.
00:59:15Special attention to the hem.
00:59:17If they ruin them, it's on you.
00:59:19Suzette, you're up.
00:59:21Tell me, do you have those tickets?
00:59:23Otherwise, stop breathing.
00:59:24Claire, I'm so sorry.
00:59:26It was impossible. I called everyone.
00:59:28Did you say impossible?
00:59:29I'm sorry.
00:59:30You mean for Midsummer Night's Dream, right?
00:59:32Because I got you two tickets for this evening.
00:59:34What are you talking about?
00:59:36So the new kid does it again.
00:59:38And what about that special project that I gave you?
00:59:42Finished.
00:59:43I emailed you the spreadsheet with the final numbers.
00:59:45Oh, and I confirmed Catherine de La Roche for Monday at 10.
00:59:48Catherine de La Roche is coming here?
00:59:50She just said that.
00:59:51I also confirmed the guest list, and I proofed the catalog,
00:59:53and I did all the painting descriptions.
01:00:01I cannot thank you enough, Claire.
01:00:03I'm so looking forward to this.
01:00:05And Jerome, fantastic job.
01:00:07Fantastic job. You saved my ass.
01:00:09Well done.
01:00:10Don't sound so surprised, Arnold.
01:00:12It's what I do.
01:00:13I'm never surprised by you.
01:00:15What about the dinner?
01:00:16Skip it.
01:00:17Okay.
01:00:19Job is mine, prick.
01:00:22You sound paranoid, Claire.
01:00:24I am only here to help.
01:00:25Like you helped yourself to my clients last year?
01:00:27Oh, my God.
01:00:28When can we move past that?
01:00:30How about when I take over and move you out of the company?
01:00:37Okay.
01:01:07Hi.
01:01:17Hi.
01:01:22Good grief, you are magnificent.
01:01:25Stop.
01:01:26Okay, come on, darling.
01:01:28You do look nice.
01:01:29Oh, I think this is the night I can sense a soulmate here.
01:01:34How many soulmates does that make so far?
01:01:36Oh, I stopped counting long ago.
01:01:38Oh, John.
01:01:40Catherine.
01:01:42Hello, thank you so much for having us.
01:01:44It's always a pleasure.
01:01:46You know Julian, and Will, and this is our guest, Anna Santos.
01:01:51Hi.
01:01:52Anna?
01:01:53I'm worried that people are going to be looking at you in that dress and not at my paintings.
01:02:01It's a good job with the paintings.
01:02:03Thank you.
01:02:04Thank you.
01:02:05John, there's someone I'd like to meet.
01:02:08If you'll excuse me.
01:02:10Enjoy the evening.
01:02:21What do you think of it?
01:02:24I love it.
01:02:25Really?
01:02:27No.
01:02:28No, I think it looks like a big blue...
01:02:31Willie, come fetch some drinks with me.
01:02:36What do you mean?
01:02:37Darling.
01:02:42What you said at my party last night, it's been stuck in my head all day.
01:02:47Oh, God.
01:02:48What did I say?
01:02:49About my collection.
01:02:51What about it?
01:02:52Just how by looking at those paintings you showed me a soft side of Boris that I never saw.
01:02:58It made me miss him, that's all.
01:03:00And knowing that I'm parting ways with those pieces so soon.
01:03:05It's made me nostalgic.
01:03:07I understand.
01:03:09But everything's going to be okay, right?
01:03:12Yes.
01:03:14Smile.
01:03:17Just one more.
01:03:22Here we go.
01:03:23I think I have to go.
01:03:25What?
01:03:26I just got here.
01:03:28I had to get with a wave of jet lag.
01:03:29Darling.
01:03:30I'm feeling so tired, but thank you so much, Catherine.
01:03:32So good to see you.
01:03:33Good to see you.
01:03:34Bye.
01:03:35Cat alone?
01:03:36No, thanks.
01:03:37Who's your friend?
01:03:38Is she also an actress?
01:03:39Well, that's Anna Santos.
01:03:41She works for Irwin.
01:03:42She's their New York director.
01:03:45Anna.
01:03:47What's going on?
01:03:49Nothing.
01:03:50I just feel...
01:03:51I feel tired.
01:03:52Really?
01:03:56I don't know.
01:03:57I go to these events in New York all the time,
01:03:59and I just thought, you know,
01:04:01maybe we could do something different tonight.
01:04:02Take the night off.
01:04:04Sorry, I didn't realize you took nights off.
01:04:07Well, I would tonight.
01:04:09Okay.
01:04:11I have an idea.
01:04:16I'm glad to see your sudden onset jet lag is pissed off.
01:04:19Yeah, it turns out you knew the solution.
01:04:22What was it back there then?
01:04:23You were allergic to Mayfair.
01:04:24What?
01:04:25I said, are you allergic to Mayfair?
01:04:27Oh, um...
01:04:29Oh, no.
01:04:30I just...
01:04:31I didn't want to be seen with you.
01:04:33Ouch.
01:04:34Sorry.
01:04:35Yeah, well, we're not done yet.
01:04:36What do you mean?
01:04:37We're not?
01:04:39Nope.
01:04:40Come on.
01:04:56Come on.
01:05:12So, should we get a cab?
01:05:14Yeah, we could.
01:05:15We could.
01:05:17Wouldn't that be faster?
01:05:19Oh, yeah, it definitely would be, but, um...
01:05:21then we wouldn't be able to walk together.
01:05:25Hmm.
01:05:29Hello.
01:05:30Take this.
01:05:40Well, here we are.
01:05:42Yep.
01:05:44Your beautiful hotel.
01:05:47My beautiful hotel.
01:05:51Can you invite me inside?
01:05:53Excuse me?
01:05:54Very forward.
01:05:56What happened to your manners, Downton Abbey?
01:05:58I'm more of a Bridgerton man myself.
01:06:07Sorry.
01:06:09I gotta go up.
01:06:10I have a lot of work to do tonight.
01:06:12Oh.
01:06:13Here I was thinking you were taking the night off.
01:06:16I did.
01:06:18Okay, fine, fine.
01:06:20Well, I guess...
01:06:22we'll just have to wait until date number three.
01:06:26We'll see.
01:06:30You know, the last time I was here,
01:06:32I was meant to tell you something.
01:06:34What's that?
01:06:38You still need to pay me back for the shoes.
01:06:41You're done.
01:06:46Wait.
01:06:52Okay.
01:06:56Okay.
01:06:58I should go up.
01:06:59Are you okay?
01:07:09Okay.
01:07:14Good night, Will.
01:07:22Good night.
01:07:43Sorry.
01:07:44Not at all.
01:07:47It's nothing, really.
01:07:48Okay.
01:07:50I just made out with like a solid ten.
01:07:52Ten?
01:07:53Ten.
01:07:54Nice.
01:07:55Yeah.
01:07:56Can I get you something?
01:07:57Oh, no.
01:07:58I'm just waiting for him to leave.
01:08:00Oh. Do you not like him?
01:08:01I like him a lot,
01:08:02but he thinks I'm staying here,
01:08:04and I'm not.
01:08:05Right.
01:08:06Yeah.
01:08:07Can I get you a cab?
01:08:09That'd be great.
01:08:10Thank you.
01:08:12Are you gonna see him again?
01:08:14I don't know.
01:08:16I'm not sure I'll have time.
01:08:20Okay.
01:08:32Hi.
01:08:33Yeah, I was just wondering
01:08:34if I could get a reservation
01:08:35for two sometime this week.
01:08:38Oh, Wednesday would be perfect.
01:08:41I'm sorry.
01:08:42Two months?
01:08:43Yeah.
01:08:44No, that's not gonna work.
01:08:45How many weeks?
01:08:46Uh, one second.
01:08:47Oh.
01:08:48Hello?
01:08:49Hi.
01:08:50Is that Casey?
01:08:51Casey, it's Will De La Roche.
01:08:53Yeah, sorry.
01:08:54Do you think you might be able
01:08:55to do me a massive favor?
01:09:01I got you the reservation.
01:09:18Oh, my God.
01:09:44So?
01:09:45This job in New York.
01:09:49If I get the offer.
01:09:51If you get the offer?
01:09:53Is it something you might actually take?
01:09:57Yes.
01:09:58Looking more and more attractive.
01:10:01Why would you want to move to New York when your life here in London is so incredible?
01:10:06I don't...
01:10:09It's my mum's birthday party the other day.
01:10:12It's been like that my whole life.
01:10:14You know what it's like to see the people they're trying to use you to get to whatever it is that they're after.
01:10:20And in my case it just so happens to be, embarrassingly enough, my mum.
01:10:25And that gets old.
01:10:27And that is why you are such an anomaly.
01:10:31What makes me an anomaly?
01:10:33You're rich, successful.
01:10:35You're the youngest director this company has ever had.
01:10:38And yet you're still like a real person.
01:10:41And I've seen money change people.
01:10:43You turn into monsters like that.
01:10:46You're still just real.
01:10:50And that means a lot.
01:10:52Right, so here's to hoping that I get this job.
01:11:02Here's hoping.
01:11:06Cheers.
01:11:07I talked to William De La Roche at the South Bank Friday night.
01:11:11Catherine's son?
01:11:12He was all over me.
01:11:13No one cares who you talk to, Suzette.
01:11:15Ah, good morning, Anna.
01:11:17Morning.
01:11:18Would you come into my office and close the door behind you?
01:11:23Someone's in trouble.
01:11:25We knew you wouldn't last long.
01:11:29Anyways, Will and I would have the hottest babies.
01:11:32Oh, you lucky cow.
01:11:35So, how are you?
01:11:38Sorry?
01:11:41Life, stuff.
01:11:43What are you into?
01:11:45Yeah, what am I into?
01:11:49I'm really into working for you.
01:11:53Good.
01:11:54I'm very happy, very grateful to be here.
01:11:56Good.
01:11:58Yeah.
01:11:59Yep.
01:12:03Hmm.
01:12:05Hmm.
01:12:12Why are you looking at me like that?
01:12:14Um, I'm just, I'm just, I'm confused.
01:12:18Um, what are we, what are we doing?
01:12:21We're having a chat.
01:12:22And the chocolate, oh.
01:12:25Okay.
01:12:26Great.
01:12:31What have you been doing?
01:12:35What do you mean?
01:12:36Did you think I wouldn't notice?
01:12:39I see how hard you've been working.
01:12:42I notice it every day.
01:12:44I want you to know it's appreciated.
01:12:46And then, when I take over, it will be rewarded.
01:12:53Wow.
01:12:55Thank you, Claire.
01:12:56That's, that's, that's incredible.
01:12:58I know.
01:13:02Yes?
01:13:03It's Catherine de la Roche.
01:13:06Send her in.
01:13:07Oh, no, um, she's not here.
01:13:09She's on the phone.
01:13:12I'll let you take that.
01:13:23It's Claire.
01:13:34De la Roche just canceled the auction.
01:13:36What?
01:13:37What did she say?
01:13:38She got very sentimental about the painting.
01:13:40Something about the love hidden within.
01:13:42Some fucking hippie bullshit.
01:13:46But what I do know
01:13:49is no one gives up millions of dollars for no reason.
01:13:52Someone got in her ear.
01:13:53Sotheby's.
01:13:57Fuck!
01:13:59It could be another collector trying to swoop in
01:14:02and buy everything from her, but without us.
01:14:05All it takes is one idiot with one stupid comment
01:14:08to make her lose confidence in us.
01:14:10You.
01:14:12You said that you saw her son, William,
01:14:14at the gallery the other night.
01:14:15Did he say anything about a cancellation?
01:14:19I actually, um, I didn't talk to him.
01:14:22I made that up.
01:14:24What's wrong with you?
01:14:26There's so many things.
01:14:29Okay.
01:14:32Everybody's one and only job
01:14:34is to find out who's behind this cancellation.
01:14:37These paintings have been off the market for decades.
01:14:41If Sotheby's took this from us,
01:14:43they'd laugh all the way to the bank.
01:14:46Now, you tell me you can fix this.
01:14:50I can fix this.
01:14:53Always do.
01:14:59Anna!
01:15:01Sorry, um, there's a willy at the front desk for you.
01:15:05Who's that?
01:15:07A thing for Claire. Don't worry about it.
01:15:10Thought I'd make a bold gesture.
01:15:13Come here.
01:15:19Hang on a minute.
01:15:21Just keep walking.
01:15:23What are you doing here?
01:15:25Just thought I'd surprise you for lunch.
01:15:27You can't just show up here, unannounced.
01:15:29I don't understand.
01:15:31You don't understand?
01:15:32You don't understand how inappropriate
01:15:34it is to show up here unannounced?
01:15:37You don't understand how inappropriate it is
01:15:39to show up here the day that your mom
01:15:41pulls her collection from her auction?
01:15:43Anna, that has nothing to do with me.
01:15:45I have no idea what she's doing with all that.
01:15:47Nothing to do with you? You're her son.
01:15:49I work for Irwin's.
01:15:50God, this was such a bad idea to begin with.
01:15:52I'm such an idiot.
01:15:53Let's not get hyperbolic.
01:15:55So she pulled a few pieces or whatever,
01:15:57but it's not the end of the world.
01:15:59I mean, you do these all the time anyway.
01:16:01Just because you don't give a shit, Will,
01:16:03doesn't mean it doesn't matter.
01:16:05This shit matters to me.
01:16:07I give a shit.
01:16:08I give a lot of shits.
01:16:09This was the biggest auction of my career,
01:16:11and I put it at risk because I thought
01:16:12you and your mom understood that.
01:16:14I'm sorry.
01:16:15I didn't know that it meant that much to you.
01:16:17It does.
01:16:19Honestly, I came here to tell you
01:16:20that I got the job offer from the firm in New York.
01:16:25That's great.
01:16:26That's really great.
01:16:28I wish I could be happier for you,
01:16:30but while you get an offer for a job
01:16:32that you've literally never needed,
01:16:34now mine is at risk.
01:16:36Never needed?
01:16:38This was such a mistake.
01:16:42No, I think the only mistake here
01:16:44was me not realizing that this entire relationship
01:16:46was based on whether or not
01:16:47you were getting something in return.
01:16:50Will.
01:16:51Tickets, invitations, attention.
01:16:54Joke.
01:16:55Will!
01:16:56Good luck to you.
01:17:04Right.
01:17:35Ms. Santos!
01:17:41A word, please.
01:17:45Quite the photo.
01:17:47Claire, I can explain.
01:17:49No, I'll explain.
01:17:51In this photo, you're wearing my dress.
01:17:55You're the director of Irwin's New York.
01:17:58Have you such a bad taste in fashion?
01:18:01You're the director of Irwin's New York.
01:18:03Have you such a wonderful time with our clients?
01:18:06It's so strange,
01:18:07because I'm the director of Irwin's New York.
01:18:10But I'm so glad that it's you in this photo.
01:18:13Since Catherine pulled the collection,
01:18:15you're really doing an incredibly shit job.
01:18:18I know that I probably look crazy right now,
01:18:21but I promise I never intended for any of this to happen.
01:18:24I met Catherine's son on the plane,
01:18:26and he misinterpreted something I said.
01:18:29It was an accident.
01:18:30It's not an accident.
01:18:32You lied.
01:18:34You lied.
01:18:35Your way into Catherine's confidence.
01:18:39You pretended to have my job.
01:18:42You shimmied your way into my couture.
01:18:46It's a shame you couldn't have something like my competence.
01:18:49Catherine is not responding.
01:18:51Let me deal with Catherine.
01:18:52I can fix this. Trust me.
01:18:53Trust is not the word that comes to mind, darling.
01:18:56Zed, I want on the plane.
01:18:57I want out of here now.
01:18:58My pleasure.
01:18:59Call security.
01:19:01Excuse me, Claire, but you really had no idea
01:19:04she was masquerading as you?
01:19:06You fuck off, Gerard.
01:19:09A lot of people want to be me.
01:19:11How can that be possible with you, Claire?
01:19:13I was called to Rome.
01:19:14Oh, you're suggesting that I'm to blame.
01:19:16Well, it certainly didn't help.
01:19:17Excuse me.
01:19:18I've got to start cleaning up your mess.
01:19:20Gerard is taking point of the auction
01:19:22until I figure this out.
01:19:24You're making this too easy.
01:19:26Bravo, Gerard.
01:19:27Remove her.
01:19:28She no longer works at Irwin's.
01:19:31Claire.
01:19:34Claire, I'm so unbelievably sorry.
01:19:36Uh-huh.
01:19:44You're a terrible waste of potential.
01:19:58I'm sorry.
01:20:23I'm so sorry, Ben.
01:20:24I wish I could be there to help.
01:20:26I wish you were here, too.
01:20:28Hey.
01:20:29What was that?
01:20:30Listen, I hate to tell you this
01:20:32on the worst day of your life, but...
01:20:35Ronnie and I got a Great Dane!
01:20:38Wait, what?
01:20:39This is Mario.
01:20:41He lives here instead of you, man.
01:20:43Listen, Mario's our baby,
01:20:44and you know how little space we have.
01:20:47So why would you get a Great Dane?
01:20:49Yeah, but it's okay.
01:20:50I'm gonna take all your stuff
01:20:51and I'm gonna put it in a crate
01:20:52and then we'll put it out in the hallway.
01:20:53Ronnie, she's having a hard time.
01:20:55It's okay.
01:20:56I've literally just been thrown out on the street
01:20:58and I'm being replaced by a Great Dane?
01:21:00There's always the Navy.
01:21:14The best decision I ever made.
01:21:16That's easy.
01:21:17I joined the U.S. Navy.
01:21:25♪
01:21:55No.
01:21:56They didn't fire me
01:21:57because I was hanging out with a client
01:22:00I wasn't supposed to know.
01:22:02No, they fired me because...
01:22:06because I was impersonating my boss.
01:22:12I'm not a director at Irwin's.
01:22:14I'm not even close to being a director at Irwin's.
01:22:21Before I came to London,
01:22:22I was handing out catalogs
01:22:25and paddles
01:22:27and folding chairs.
01:22:31They fired me because I lied.
01:22:34And I'm realizing that
01:22:36pretending to be more than I am
01:22:39got me further in a week
01:22:41than being myself did in a year.
01:22:45I lied, Catherine,
01:22:46because I wanted to live somebody else's life for once
01:22:51because I am so insecure of my own.
01:22:58I'm really surprised by all of this, Anna.
01:23:01I thought I knew you.
01:23:04For all we know,
01:23:05she even made up the name Anna Santos.
01:23:08No, Anna's... Anna's my name.
01:23:09Anna Santos is my name.
01:23:10Oh, well, thank God for that.
01:23:11We've got something real to work with.
01:23:13I really don't know what to say, to be honest.
01:23:16What do you think, Julian?
01:23:18Shocked.
01:23:20Wildly shocked, yes.
01:23:21Unbelievably shocked.
01:23:22Incredibly shocked.
01:23:30Oh, God!
01:23:32Bravo!
01:23:34Well done.
01:23:36Pretending to be other people
01:23:38is supposedly what I do for a living.
01:23:41You're not mad?
01:23:42Well, some people have called me mad.
01:23:44Do you think I'm mad?
01:23:45Barking.
01:23:46I'm just an admirer of a good performance.
01:23:49You should be in the theater.
01:23:50You would still be poor,
01:23:52but you'd get in a lot less trouble.
01:23:54Darling, you should know none of this is your fault.
01:23:57That's very nice, Catherine, but...
01:23:59I'm not being nice.
01:24:01I was using you.
01:24:04Using me?
01:24:05Mm-hmm.
01:24:06It's all a sales strategy.
01:24:09A what?
01:24:10When I was young, I found myself in Casablanca.
01:24:14Great movie.
01:24:15Shut up, Julian.
01:24:16I lived in Morocco.
01:24:19And I learned how to bargain at the Grand Bazaar.
01:24:22One of the most important things.
01:24:24Right before concluding a deal,
01:24:26try to walk away.
01:24:28If they're convinced that you will actually leave,
01:24:32they might just make a better offer.
01:24:35What about Boris?
01:24:37I thought...
01:24:38I thought this was all because of what I said.
01:24:40I knew Boris a bit better than you, darling.
01:24:42I mean, I was married to him, for God's sake.
01:24:44The only thing that man cared about and loved was money.
01:24:47It wasn't like I thought anyone would get hurt.
01:24:51So, none of this is my fault?
01:24:54You're talented.
01:24:56But it takes a bit more than some soft words about paintings
01:25:01to make me turn down 85 million pounds.
01:25:06I've decided I want a beach house.
01:25:09In Spain.
01:25:10I do.
01:25:12So, what are you saying?
01:25:15I think it's time we go down there and get this auction on track.
01:25:19For less commission, of course.
01:25:21I can't go back to Irwin's.
01:25:23I just got escorted out by security.
01:25:25No, you're absolutely right.
01:25:27You cannot go back to Irwin's with paint all over your bottom.
01:25:32Permission to raid the closet?
01:25:36Permission granted.
01:25:46Security!
01:25:48Hello.
01:25:50Gatsby.
01:25:52So nice of you to make it.
01:25:56Julian, old boy, you look splendid.
01:25:59I heard you were dead.
01:26:00Not as sad as this deal was before young Anna here talked me round.
01:26:04What's she doing here?
01:26:06Anna's with me.
01:26:08What can I do for you?
01:26:10Well...
01:26:12I would like to go ahead with the auction.
01:26:16With one minor change.
01:26:19Okay.
01:26:21I'm too...
01:26:23personally attached.
01:26:26I'm appointing someone to manage the auction on my behalf.
01:26:31Someone I trust.
01:26:33Whomever you choose.
01:26:35Anna Santos will manage the auction for me.
01:26:41I expect you to treat her like you would treat me.
01:26:45If I hear otherwise, I'll move my collection to Sotheby's.
01:26:49Are you kidding?
01:26:51We are thrilled to work with Anna.
01:26:54She's an amazing young woman from our training program.
01:27:02Do we have a problem?
01:27:04No, absolutely not.
01:27:06Miss there, Claire.
01:27:09Welcome back, Anna.
01:27:11Welcome back, Anna.
01:27:16Love you.
01:27:17Love you.
01:27:18Thank you.
01:27:19And thank you for trusting us.
01:27:22Anna, would you like to grab Suzette's desk?
01:27:26What?
01:27:27We want Anna to be comfortable.
01:27:29Drink, water, champagne.
01:27:30That won't be necessary, Arnold, but thank you.
01:27:33Now, before we start, there is one person I can safely say I like off the team.
01:27:42Gerard.
01:27:45What?
01:27:47No, darling, you can't do that.
01:27:49Yes, I can, darling.
01:27:51Claire was horrible to you.
01:27:54Don't you want revenge?
01:27:55No.
01:27:56I don't want revenge.
01:27:58I want Claire.
01:27:59She's done more for this company than anybody else in this room.
01:28:03And grossed twice as much as you.
01:28:10Well, Joanne, it appears no one wants you.
01:28:15Let's go.
01:28:16Uh, excuse me.
01:28:18Claire stays?
01:28:19Claire stays, yeah.
01:28:30What the fuck is going on?
01:28:32I told them the truth.
01:28:34Do tell.
01:28:36I told them that you were the single best person for the auction,
01:28:41and that you will ruin anybody who crosses you or the company.
01:28:45You've had to fight for your spot here.
01:28:48And so have I.
01:28:53Go on.
01:28:55I'd like to start with the opening bids.
01:28:59I think we could be undervaluing some pieces.
01:29:05What do you think?
01:29:19Actually, I do agree.
01:29:23I knew there was a reason I liked you.
01:29:26I'm never wrong.
01:29:30Shall we get to work?
01:29:43I just wanted to say, as a fellow woman of color,
01:29:47you are such an inspiration.
01:29:50Oh my God, Renee.
01:29:52She just has an olive complexion.
01:29:54What? She's from Guatemala.
01:29:56Oh, you really need to educate yourself, okay?
01:29:58I'm from Florida.
01:30:00Chairs. Chairs.
01:30:04Floridian, you got them working. That's impressive.
01:30:09Oh, you!
01:30:11The bizarre sucks.
01:30:14Can I have a word?
01:30:29Two minutes.
01:30:33Final piece for the Bravewell Collection.
01:30:35Starting at £75 million.
01:30:37Looking for 85.
01:30:39At 90 million. Thank you, madam.
01:30:41I bid with the lady here at 100 million.
01:30:43Any advance at 100? All down at 100.
01:30:46I have 110 with the gentleman here at 110 million.
01:30:49120. Well done.
01:30:51Would you like to go 130? We do.
01:30:53130. We have 130 million on my right with the gentleman.
01:30:57Deep breath.
01:30:59140. A record for the artist.
01:31:02140. We're selling. Not yours quite yet, sir.
01:31:05140. No more for you, sir.
01:31:07No more on the telephone, sir, no.
01:31:09With the lady, are you sure?
01:31:13Sold. Final sale.
01:31:15Total proceeds, £250 million.
01:31:18Biggest auction in Irwin's history.
01:31:23When are you leaving?
01:31:24Tonight.
01:31:26I have some clients in New York. I'd like to see them.
01:31:28You don't stop, do you?
01:31:31Exactly how Irwin's future chairwoman should be.
01:31:36Thank you.
01:31:37Let's talk about it. Come on.
01:31:40Long time coming.
01:31:43Well, be ready to leave at 7 o'clock tonight.
01:31:46And you won't need an upgrade either.
01:31:48You're going to be up front where you belong.
01:31:52Wasn't that exciting?
01:31:54Anna, congratulations.
01:31:56That wasn't a low commission, was it?
01:31:59No, it wasn't.
01:32:01Did Will beat it?
01:32:02No, of course not.
01:32:04Great men and their football.
01:32:06Oh, that's right. I've got 20 quid on it.
01:32:09I just really wanted to explain to him that...
01:32:11Oh, wait.
01:32:12What?
01:32:13The Lions are in the championship game
01:32:15and a seven-year-old can't coach themselves.
01:32:20You lied.
01:32:22I've put up with a lot of things in my life,
01:32:23but lying I don't have time for.
01:32:25The world is hard enough without me having to look over my shoulder.
01:32:28I suppose that means nothing to you.
01:32:31And that breaks my heart.
01:32:35You made me believe that you wanted to win,
01:32:38that you wanted to be champions.
01:32:40Their best player has asthma.
01:32:43You lot are drawing to a team whose best player
01:32:45needs an inhaler just to get on the pitch.
01:32:47I...
01:32:49I wasn't going to say this now,
01:32:51but since we are where we are, I will, OK?
01:32:53After the game, I'm treating you all to Pizza Express.
01:32:57You've worked hard this season and you deserve it.
01:33:00But if you win,
01:33:02I personally guarantee you all unlimited ice cream.
01:33:06What if I want six scoops?
01:33:08Unlimited. OK?
01:33:10Now, I want you to go out there
01:33:11and I want you to play your hearts out for these final minutes.
01:33:14Not just for yourselves, not even for me.
01:33:16Not for your mums and dads on the sidelines,
01:33:18whoever it is that's come down to watch you today.
01:33:20But for chocolate, vanilla, pistachio,
01:33:22that weird flavour that Zayn likes.
01:33:24Gooseberry. Exactly.
01:33:26Now, hands in. Come on.
01:33:28Ready?
01:33:30One, two, three...
01:33:31Lions!
01:33:32Come on!
01:33:33Let's do this!
01:33:35WHISTLE BLOWS
01:33:42WHISTLE BLOWS
01:33:47I thought bribes weren't allowed in sports.
01:33:50Now is really not a good time.
01:33:53Yeah, it's just that my plane leaves in, like, three hours
01:33:57and I really can't leave without talking to you.
01:34:00With all due respect, we are in the final minutes now.
01:34:02Got it.
01:34:03Defence, Tommy, defence!
01:34:08I was hoping to talk to you after the auction,
01:34:10but then you never showed.
01:34:12Yeah, I heard it went well.
01:34:13I heard about my mum's strategy with the deal
01:34:15and I heard about your big confessional as well.
01:34:17Yeah, turns out we were both lying about something.
01:34:21Uh, acting.
01:34:23My mum's a lot of things, but she's not a liar, OK?
01:34:25Right, well, neither am I.
01:34:27Not most of the time, anyway.
01:34:30Look, Will, I'm really sorry for lying to you,
01:34:34but I need you to know that even though I lied about what I do,
01:34:37I wasn't lying about who I am and how I feel.
01:34:41I couldn't make that up even if I tried.
01:34:43I would love it if we could start fresh
01:34:46with nothing but reality this time.
01:34:49Look, I appreciate that, but if we're talking about reality,
01:34:52you are literally about to fly thousands of miles out of my life.
01:34:55What? What happened to the job in New York?
01:34:57I turned it down.
01:34:58You turned it down? Why?
01:35:00Ryan, you're not moving! Come on, wake up!
01:35:03Look, Anna, I am glad that it's all working out for you now,
01:35:06that you won, that my mum's getting her beach house in Spain,
01:35:09and that it's great that you're being nice to me again.
01:35:12Now that you've gotten everything that you wanted.
01:35:14But you were pretty awful to me
01:35:15when it looked like things weren't going to go your way.
01:35:17And that is pretty hard to see any different there.
01:35:20I was going to tell you the truth eventually, I swear.
01:35:22I was just trying to find a way to do it without coming off insane,
01:35:25which feels impossible now.
01:35:27I was in over my head and it snowballed.
01:35:30But honestly, Will,
01:35:32I don't think you would have kept talking to me if you knew the truth.
01:35:36The truth being that I'm not like you.
01:35:40I don't have any family connections, I have no savings,
01:35:43I've been in credit card debt for years.
01:35:46I still live in a one-bedroom apartment with my sister and her fiancé,
01:35:50and I wake up every morning on their futon as an unwelcome guest,
01:35:54hoping that if I got the shot to impress my boss even just a little,
01:35:58I'd get the chance to impress somebody like you.
01:36:02And that nobody would have to know that I have nothing.
01:36:07And I'm...
01:36:10I'm nobody.
01:36:12But I'm clearly not the person who you thought I was.
01:36:15And whoever it was you were trying to impress sounds like a white prick.
01:36:18CHEERING
01:36:21Oh! Oh, my God!
01:36:24Yes! My little beauty!
01:36:27Yes, yes, yes, yes.
01:36:30Brilliant stuff. I'm going to hold it one second.
01:36:33Look, Anna, you are somebody.
01:36:37Probably someone great, too, I just never had a chance to find out.
01:36:40Well, I... I wish I had gotten the chance to meet the real you.
01:36:44Futon and all.
01:36:46Have a safe flight back, OK?
01:36:48Right, come on, let's go!
01:36:50I'm so proud of you, love.
01:36:53Yes.
01:36:55As promised, my name's Matt Peter.
01:36:57As promised, my name's Matt Peter.
01:37:14Champagne?
01:37:16Thank you.
01:37:27Thank you.
01:37:29Thank you.
01:37:54You know...
01:37:56I think I get it now.
01:37:58Yeah?
01:38:00I would have been a millionaire in kindergarten.
01:38:02Ronnie! It's nice.
01:38:04It's a square, Viv.
01:38:06There's free food and drink over there.
01:38:08How do you know it's free?
01:38:10It's my gallery.
01:38:12That is class, Anna.
01:38:14Knock yourself out.
01:38:16I told you she could do it, didn't I, Viv?
01:38:18If I got that kind of commission, I'm flying with Maverick.
01:38:24How does it feel to run a gallery?
01:38:26Feels pretty good, Amy.
01:38:28You've got money?
01:38:29Yeah.
01:38:30You've got your health?
01:38:31Yep.
01:38:32You could probably get on Raya.
01:38:34Claire's network goes a long way.
01:38:36Look, she's here.
01:38:48Honestly, I didn't think she'd make it.
01:38:50Too busy ruling the world.
01:38:53Well, I'm sorry.
01:38:55You know who didn't show up.
01:38:57No, it's fine.
01:38:59Pretty dumb of me to get my hopes up.
01:39:01Let's go out tonight.
01:39:03I know that there are thousands of people in this city
01:39:06who would love to talk to you.
01:39:09And he had his chance.
01:39:12Maybe another time.
01:39:14I've got to stay and lock up.
01:39:22Congrats.
01:39:23It's really wonderful.
01:39:24You've done a fantastic job.
01:39:25Oh, thank you.
01:39:26Seriously, thank you so much.
01:39:28Really appreciate you guys coming.
01:39:29Thank you.
01:39:30Really great, Anna.
01:39:31Thank you.
01:39:32Thanks, guys.
01:39:53Do you know how hard it was to swipe those?
01:39:57Will.
01:40:11What are you doing here?
01:40:12Did you accept the job in New York?
01:40:14Yeah, but that's not why I'm here.
01:40:16Why are you here?
01:40:18You still owe me for the suites.
01:40:20I will buy you new suites
01:40:22if you admit that you missed me.
01:40:25That's a hard bargain.
01:40:27Is this the part when you walk away from a bad deal?
01:40:30I don't think I can do that again.
01:40:40What do we do now?
01:40:44Let's start by dropping off your bags.
01:40:48Let's start by dropping off your bags at my place.
01:40:57Nice futon.
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