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You Can't Fight Christmas | HD | Christmas | Full movie in english
You Can't Fight Christmas | HD | Christmas | Full movie in english
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00:00:30Hi, welcome to the challenge, thanks, thanks, woo, halleloo.
00:00:58Hey, is Jasper there? Put him on. Jasper! It's Leslie. Leslie, you know we can't take the tree.
00:01:17Jasper, sweetie, can you believe it's already been a year? Look, I'm telling you, Leslie, it's a union rule.
00:01:24Even for me? Come on, Jasper, we go through this every year, back and forth, back and forth.
00:01:30And let's be honest, how does it always end? But you...
00:01:34With a tree in my damn lobby. So can we keep the ugly on our sweaters? It's Christmas.
00:01:39Now give my love to Gene and the kids. Thanks, Jasper. Bye-bye.
00:01:47Okay, boys, what are you waiting for? Let's move that tree out.
00:01:51Hold it together, Belinda, I'm right outside. Perfect. Wait, did you grab the Santa?
00:01:57Girl, I got this, don't I always?
00:02:06Oh, dear Lord. Oh, wow. Already?
00:02:11Time to set our sights on the family business. Christmas is killing the Jeffertons.
00:02:16Your grandfather's running this hotel into the ground. We need to rebrand from bottom up, like we did in Philly.
00:02:21Turn the red to some black on that balance sheet. Now that won't be easy.
00:02:26Edmund, the city's changing. It's the Chestertons' turn.
00:02:30Yes, Melissa, I understand. But there's a lot of history here. You don't fully expect to just delete all that, do you?
00:02:35Not delete, just edit. Don't worry, I've got me by your side. You're a team.
00:02:42We're gonna wrap this revamp up in a nice, pretty little package.
00:02:46And they say it's the most wonderful time of year.
00:02:51Welcome to the Chestertons. Mr. James, Ms. Williams, we've been expecting y'all.
00:02:56Thank you, uh... Thomas. Thank you, Thomas.
00:03:04We have a call from New York at 3. Got it, Melissa.
00:03:07Investment bankers at 4. Got it, Melissa.
00:03:09And then dinner with your grandfather at 7. Got it, Melissa.
00:03:12Bring these bags up to our room as soon as we've checked in. Got it, Melissa.
00:03:22Okay, I'm just gonna go freshen up and then check us into our room.
00:03:25Rooms. Yes, of course, rooms.
00:03:29Yes, let's turn it and stop. That's good. Thank you.
00:03:34You're welcome.
00:03:36Yeah!
00:03:40Thomas Major. Wow, I love how you bring in Christmas.
00:03:43Thomas, and I love how you're always right there to greet me.
00:03:46Hey, well, you know it's the Chestertons' way. Plus, I gotta end up on his nice list.
00:03:50Good idea.
00:03:51Woo! Light shipment is finally here.
00:03:545,000 lights? No, we're gonna need much more than that.
00:03:57Yes, you are right.
00:03:59Girl, you know 5,000 more lights are already coming, ASAP.
00:04:02Oh, you're my little nutcracker. Always got my back.
00:04:05That's what a legit assistant does.
00:04:07All you need to do is be dazzled.
00:04:09Oh.
00:04:10I love how you're always right there to greet me.
00:04:12Hey, well, you know it's the Chestertons' way. Plus, I gotta end up on his nice list.
00:04:16Good idea.
00:04:17Do you need help with it?
00:04:18No, no, no. Santa is my gig.
00:04:22That's hot.
00:04:24Call Cummins Lighting Supply now.
00:04:27Needs much more gold.
00:04:29Well, then you shall have it, my dear. Anything you need.
00:04:31Oh, Mr. James, my favorite client. How are you?
00:04:35Ah, this is gonna be your most beautiful Christmas yet.
00:04:38Now, you say that every year.
00:04:40Well, it's true every year. You have the gift.
00:04:43Beautiful as always.
00:04:44Well, thank you. And our favorite moment?
00:04:46Well, of course, you know the star gets lit on Christmas Eve to show Jesus the way.
00:04:50Yes.
00:04:51Remember last year when we had Thomas' sweet little sister throw a switch?
00:04:55I think that was the only Christmas they got to have.
00:04:58But it's time to spread that holiday cheer.
00:05:01Yes, yes, yes.
00:05:02We have the kids from Holy Redeemer Church coming to celebrate with us.
00:05:05Leslie, I think you've topped even you.
00:05:07No, this is about you and what you've built here and how you serve the church and the community.
00:05:11Like...
00:05:12Yes. Listen, Leslie, I would like to...
00:05:14Ooh, that tree is on lock.
00:05:16Sorry, Mr. J, but it won't move. At all.
00:05:19What would I do without you, Kevin?
00:05:21Hey, you dream it, I scheme it.
00:05:23Now, you sure are solid.
00:05:25Yeah. All I gotta do is tighten the bass a little bit and we're good to go.
00:05:29Or stay put.
00:05:32Get it?
00:05:33Thank you, Kevin. Thanks.
00:05:36Listen, Leslie, before I lose you again, I'd like to introduce you to my grandson.
00:05:41I know. There are 24 days until Christmas. I know this.
00:05:44But, Belinda, we can't. There's no way.
00:05:46Excuse me?
00:05:47Yo, this is the mother flipping Chesterton.
00:05:50We need to have this delivered now.
00:05:52We'll try it. We'll try it.
00:05:54Leslie, they're winding the lights, not weaving them.
00:05:56Oh, hell no. We've always been weavers.
00:05:58How long?
00:06:01Oh, hey, J.J.!
00:06:03Regina, my songbird.
00:06:05Hi.
00:06:07Welcome.
00:06:09Thank you. It looks like I'm going to be spending the holidays here at the Chesterton.
00:06:12Yes, we've been expecting you.
00:06:15This lobby, every year, just lifts my spirits.
00:06:21Ready, Kev?
00:06:22Ready.
00:06:23Okay, good. Here, take these and take them all around.
00:06:26And weave. And weave. Yes.
00:06:29Do you remember your run here?
00:06:31Sold out every night. Glorious voice.
00:06:35You know I left that behind years ago.
00:06:37Well, spot's still open for you.
00:06:39And you better grab it quick while I'm still running things here.
00:06:42What are you talking about? You've been at the Chesterton for, what, 40 years?
00:06:45You're not going anywhere.
00:06:46No, no, no. Not just yet, but I'm not getting any younger.
00:06:50Well, it's not the Chesterton without J.J. James.
00:06:53Hmm, hmm.
00:06:55Always a charmer. Now, you make sure we grab a drink before I leave, all right?
00:07:07And just like that, it's Christmas.
00:07:10Oh, I am so sorry.
00:07:16Leslie? Well, I see you've met my grandson.
00:07:20Leslie Major, Major Design. Meet Edmund James.
00:07:23Howard Business School.
00:07:27Nice to meet you.
00:07:28Very nice to meet you.
00:07:31Oh, my God. Edmund, what the hell happened to you?
00:07:35Oh, she, uh...
00:07:37Who's she?
00:07:39Leslie. Leslie Major of Major Designs.
00:07:43I handle Christmas around here.
00:07:45Oh, fascinating.
00:07:47Why are you shiny?
00:07:49Oh, it's the snow. I put glitter in it to make it glisten.
00:07:52Oh, well, whatever it is, it's all over you.
00:07:55It's okay. I'm okay. It's fine. I'm good.
00:07:59Um, well, it was a pleasure catching you.
00:08:04Pleasure being caught.
00:08:07I'm gonna go check us in while we get you de-glittered.
00:08:11I can't wait to get Christmas the hell out of this place.
00:08:17Oh.
00:08:31Would you like to go ahead and meet...
00:08:33Yes, actually, I'm on a really tight schedule.
00:08:37Okay.
00:08:44Doesn't this place just give you life?
00:08:46I like it if it means to get a life.
00:08:50Oh, Christmas. I love Christmas.
00:08:52Thought I was over it this year.
00:08:54Bad breakup, but this place just always...
00:08:56Let me just stop you right there.
00:08:58Listen, I don't do small talk with strangers.
00:09:00I don't do close proximity chit-chat.
00:09:02And I definitely don't do Christmas.
00:09:08I don't do bitches.
00:09:10Thank God.
00:09:11Welcome to the Chesterton.
00:09:12Yes, it'll be Millicent, Williams, double I, double L,
00:09:16Edmund, James, checking in together.
00:09:20Will you be sharing a room?
00:09:22No, no, but I did call ahead and request adjoining rooms.
00:09:28Yes, I see it.
00:09:30Two rooms.
00:09:34Adjoining.
00:09:41Edmund here is to help us transition the hotel.
00:09:44Transition?
00:09:45Easy now.
00:09:46This will always be the Chesterton,
00:09:48but we need some change around here.
00:09:50I'm not sure I like the sound of any of that.
00:09:52Listen, you worry too much.
00:09:54Edmund is very innovative.
00:09:56His business partner, Millicent, she's a go-getter.
00:09:59Phew.
00:10:01She going and getting all right.
00:10:04All right, let's clean up this mess.
00:10:06Kevin, why is my tree still leaning?
00:10:09Belinda, what's the update on the lights?
00:10:12I don't know, but I'll get one for you shortly.
00:10:14We got a lot more to do, team.
00:10:19I wish it could stay Christmas forever.
00:10:22Me too.
00:10:24I think I'll make sure it does.
00:10:28The tree always looks a little empty until this part.
00:10:31Until that star lights the top of the tree on Christmas Eve,
00:10:33it's just a bunch of lights.
00:10:35A bunch is right.
00:10:37But you can never have too much spark, okay?
00:10:40See, other hotels have New Year's Eve and Valentine's Day,
00:10:44but we own Christmas.
00:10:46Kevin, let me see the star.
00:10:48Prepare to be blown away.
00:10:50Great.
00:10:51Hey.
00:10:53Uh...
00:10:54What the hell?
00:10:56You oversold it.
00:10:58Kevin, don't you ruin my Christmas.
00:11:01Never.
00:11:03You will have a working star here in two days?
00:11:06Guaranteed.
00:11:09You know what? Y'all go get some rest.
00:11:12I'm gonna stay behind, do some paperwork.
00:11:14We gotta really turn it out this year.
00:11:16We're almost there.
00:11:17How about next year we have an ice skating rink?
00:11:20Kevin, see, I'm gonna hurt you.
00:11:21I'm gonna hurt you.
00:11:24Hello.
00:11:26Hello.
00:11:27Oh, um...
00:11:29Edmund.
00:11:30Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:11:31Hey.
00:11:32You're the decorator lady, I say.
00:11:35No.
00:11:36Designer Leslie.
00:11:38Designer Leslie.
00:11:40Just Leslie.
00:11:42Okay, just Leslie.
00:11:44So you okay?
00:11:45Oh, I'm pretty sure I'm fine.
00:11:48Oh, the fall.
00:11:49The fall.
00:11:50Yes.
00:11:51No, I'm fine.
00:11:52Mm-mm.
00:11:53Yeah, I mean, you're a hell of a catch.
00:11:54Catcher.
00:11:55Catcher.
00:11:56I mean, you are a hell of a catcher.
00:11:58Oh, you probably saved my ass with something else more important.
00:12:01You...
00:12:02I'm fine.
00:12:03Just leave it there.
00:12:04I'm fine.
00:12:05I'm fine.
00:12:06I'm fine.
00:12:07I'm fine.
00:12:08I'm fine.
00:12:09I'm fine.
00:12:10I'm fine.
00:12:11I'm fine.
00:12:12I'm fine.
00:12:13Just leave it there.
00:12:14Yeah.
00:12:15Yeah.
00:12:16Fine is good.
00:12:19Okay.
00:12:20I just needed to, uh, find a nice, quiet spot to relax and just process the entire day,
00:12:26because, Lord.
00:12:28Oh, Smitty.
00:12:29Scotch.
00:12:30Okay.
00:12:31Oh, no, no, no.
00:12:32I'll just take a Diet Coke, actually.
00:12:33Oh, it's not gonna happen here.
00:12:35And you know what?
00:12:36This mess either.
00:12:38Take...
00:12:39You don't like my tie?
00:12:40Yeah.
00:12:41Okay, all right.
00:12:42Fine.
00:12:47Is that better?
00:12:48Better.
00:12:49Better.
00:12:52All the way, as I say.
00:12:54All right.
00:12:56All the way.
00:13:09There you go.
00:13:10A little bit more.
00:13:13That's how you do that.
00:13:14Not as good as you.
00:13:15That's nice.
00:13:17I really needed that.
00:13:19You know, Millicent is, uh, taking over my entire room and turning it into a makeshift command center.
00:13:25Mm.
00:13:26Millicent.
00:13:27Yeah, my co-worker, project coordinator person.
00:13:31Well, I guess she sounds like she's on her games.
00:13:34Oh, yeah.
00:13:35She...
00:13:36She's definitely that.
00:13:37A bit more sometimes.
00:13:40Yeah, so this place seems to really be pretty crazy around this time of year.
00:13:44Yeah.
00:13:45I mean, don't you just love it?
00:13:47It's like a drug.
00:13:49The start of the Chesterton Christmas holiday season?
00:13:53It's nothing like it.
00:13:54I mean, I just feel like I'm...
00:13:56The queen of Christmas.
00:13:58What?
00:13:59I mean, I'm not that much into labels, but if you mean I, um, order people around my domain and make things happen, then yes.
00:14:06Yes.
00:14:07That's me.
00:14:08I know.
00:14:09That's cool, though.
00:14:10I like that.
00:14:11I mean, everybody else seems to really dig it.
00:14:14You know, the whole Christmas vibe.
00:14:16I...
00:14:17Don't you?
00:14:18No, no.
00:14:19I'm not much of a holidays person.
00:14:22Never have been.
00:14:24To me, it just seems like an excuse for people to spend money they don't have and overeat.
00:14:29I mean, then the banks.
00:14:30Think about it.
00:14:31The banks aren't even open.
00:14:32Or the escrow companies.
00:14:33And how can I make money if they're not open?
00:14:35Oh, wow.
00:14:36I'm serious.
00:14:37Okay.
00:14:38Seriously.
00:14:39Okay, that is quite the anti-Christmas lip.
00:14:41I mean, not to mention the added pressure of having to be happy.
00:14:45What?
00:14:46You got pressure?
00:14:48Why can't you just be?
00:14:50Happy, I mean.
00:14:51You know, just be happy.
00:14:54You make it sound so easy.
00:14:55It's not that complicated.
00:14:57I mean, people have been doing it for years.
00:15:00What's it like waking up at your house Christmas morning?
00:15:03Excuse me?
00:15:04No.
00:15:05No, no, no.
00:15:06Time out.
00:15:07I don't mean it like that.
00:15:08I'm asking because you're lying to work.
00:15:10So I'm sure you've got the Christmas lights and the big tree and all the decorations.
00:15:15Let's just say I make Christmas happen.
00:15:18No, no, that's cool.
00:15:20I'm just not wired like that.
00:15:22You know, I try to relax, but my mind automatically goes to more important things to focus on.
00:15:29You know, practical things.
00:15:31That's why I'm here.
00:15:33Yeah, I know why you're here.
00:15:36You care to enlighten me?
00:15:41I think you're here to try to fix something that ain't broke.
00:15:46You know, sometimes it's good to get a new perspective on things.
00:15:52You're talking about the hotel or you?
00:15:54The hotel.
00:15:56Yeah.
00:15:57Maybe both.
00:15:59Oh, okay then.
00:16:01I see you.
00:16:02Alright.
00:16:03Well, you know what?
00:16:04It's kind of hard not to be happy when you've got this bling around your neck.
00:16:09Let's see.
00:16:10Okay.
00:16:11Uh-huh.
00:16:12There you go.
00:16:13Okay.
00:16:14I might be on to something there.
00:16:15Hilarious.
00:16:20To just Leslie.
00:16:24To open minds and open hearts.
00:16:35Okay.
00:16:42Oh, Edmund.
00:16:43Thank God.
00:16:44There you are, finally.
00:16:45Um, okay.
00:16:46We need to go over a whole bunch of...
00:16:50Oh my God.
00:16:51Please take that tacky thing off.
00:16:54Okay.
00:16:55The PowerPoint's not ready.
00:16:56We need the online brochure mock-ups for the revamp.
00:16:59The graphic designer wants approval by tomorrow.
00:17:01And I don't even think of it...
00:17:03Okay.
00:17:04Settle.
00:17:06Let's have a look at it.
00:17:08Okay.
00:17:09I need your sign-off.
00:17:10The investors are going to be here in two weeks,
00:17:13and we need to make sure that we impress
00:17:16so that those with the dough don't say no.
00:17:24Conference zone.
00:17:26Wow.
00:17:27It's not exactly sexy.
00:17:30It's not.
00:17:31It's business.
00:17:34Look, we have the opportunity to save this tired,
00:17:37classic hotel and slam it into the 21st century.
00:17:41This neighborhood is changing fast.
00:17:43The Chesterton needs to change with it or die.
00:17:46We talked about this.
00:17:47I know, but we didn't discuss...
00:17:49Look, this will be the destination hotel
00:17:51for urban professionals.
00:17:53State-of-the-art office facilities.
00:17:55Video conferencing.
00:17:57Did it ever occur to you that people might
00:17:59just want to get away at a hotel?
00:18:02I mean, isn't that the point?
00:18:04No, that's not our point.
00:18:07Business-related urban hotel occupancy is up 65%.
00:18:11Clear head, Edmund.
00:18:13Everything's faster now.
00:18:15Business happens in the blink of an eye.
00:18:17There's no time to slow down.
00:18:19You and I have a vision that will put the Chesterton
00:18:22on top year-round.
00:18:24So if we have to sacrifice some jacked-up Christmas crap
00:18:27to do it, so be it.
00:18:29The Chesterton can be more than just
00:18:31a seasonal novelty hotel.
00:18:33The Chesterton stays booked out during Christmas time.
00:18:36And it's hemorrhaging money the rest of the year.
00:18:39Plus, your grandfather spends way too much money
00:18:41on frivolous nonsense.
00:18:43Hey, we're talking about my family legacy here.
00:18:46Slow down.
00:18:48Yeah, and we need to think about that future.
00:18:51You know, when this hotel started, it was in a ghetto.
00:18:55This neighborhood has gentrified.
00:18:57Now you and I have the opportunity
00:18:59to take advantage of that.
00:19:01We can make this place great.
00:19:03Together.
00:19:05Same page, Edmund.
00:19:16I like my bills.
00:19:28Girl, you did it.
00:19:30Oh, wow.
00:19:32I like it, I like it.
00:19:33Come on, let's light this mother up.
00:19:35All right.
00:19:38Kevin, I'm being dramatic.
00:19:44Oh, love it.
00:19:46Oh.
00:19:48Oh.
00:19:51You know what?
00:19:52This might be your last day.
00:19:56I'm calling, I'm calling.
00:19:58Rodney, turn on your FaceTime.
00:20:00I need you to see my rage.
00:20:01What is this?
00:20:03Get this hot mess up out of here.
00:20:06Okay.
00:20:08I want everything to be perfect this Christmas.
00:20:11Oh, have some faith.
00:20:13Don't I always deliver a perfect Christmas?
00:20:16Yeah, yeah, but this Christmas,
00:20:18this might be our last big Christmas.
00:20:22Last big Christmas?
00:20:24Yeah, so make it big.
00:20:27I can't do this much longer.
00:20:28I want to retire.
00:20:30Maybe take one of those sexy senior cruises.
00:20:33Oh, well, if you're there, it'll be sexy.
00:20:35Yeah.
00:20:36But mister, you are the soul of this hotel.
00:20:39This old place needs some new blood.
00:20:43Edmund, huh?
00:20:45Oh, he got some big ideas.
00:20:47Shift the focus to something that caters to
00:20:50Business conferences, stuff like that.
00:20:54He's going to bring in some money people in two weeks
00:20:56and have an investor's reception.
00:20:59Yeah, but we'll still have room for some Christmas.
00:21:03Well, great.
00:21:04At least the investors can see this place at its best.
00:21:07Amen.
00:21:08What's the Chesterton without Christmas?
00:21:10Amen to that.
00:21:12Mmm.
00:21:20Okay, Rodney will have the lights fixed
00:21:22and delivered by tomorrow.
00:21:24He knows I know where he lives.
00:21:26That bastard.
00:21:28Okay, calm down.
00:21:30It's all right, he always comes through.
00:21:32That man is trying to grinch my Christmas.
00:21:34Technically, Christmas belongs to everybody.
00:21:36No, it doesn't.
00:21:37That grandson of JJ's is trying to
00:21:39shift things up at the Chesterton.
00:21:42Christmas at the Chesterton?
00:21:44The tree, the church choir singing,
00:21:47the children's faces.
00:21:48That's what makes this place magical.
00:21:51Without it, we're just another hotel with a fax machine.
00:21:55Oh, girl, nobody faxes anymore.
00:21:57Don't hush my rant.
00:21:58You know exactly what I mean.
00:22:00Okay, yeah, I do.
00:22:01Yes, she does.
00:22:03I can do this.
00:22:05I saw the way you looked at that man,
00:22:07real talk,
00:22:08think it's a little more than business.
00:22:10Oh, no, it's all business.
00:22:13Because I'm going to set up a business meeting
00:22:15with that little Mr. James
00:22:17and give him the business.
00:22:19Or show him that Christmas means business.
00:22:23How are you going to do this?
00:22:25I got fax and figures and stuff.
00:22:28And a bang by the bang body.
00:22:30Kevin, really, I'm trying to be serious here.
00:22:32Okay, we're going to help you.
00:22:34Okay, I can totally do this.
00:22:36Yes, you totally can.
00:22:38You got this, boo.
00:22:39But we are here for you
00:22:41in case you fall flat on your ass.
00:22:43Oh, good thing I got cushion.
00:22:45Okay.
00:22:46Go do some work.
00:22:47Go.
00:22:48All right.
00:22:49Get to work.
00:22:50Too much.
00:22:51Christmas.
00:22:54Yes.
00:22:55No, that's fine.
00:22:56I totally understand.
00:22:57I already signed off on it, so it's fine.
00:22:59Just go with it.
00:23:03Ow.
00:23:06I think I'm going to call you back.
00:23:08I think I just got assaulted by Santa.
00:23:11All right.
00:23:14Oh, I'm sorry.
00:23:15Yeah, you and that ladder are both a hazard.
00:23:18I hope you don't really think that.
00:23:20No, I don't.
00:23:22But there is a lot of stuff around there.
00:23:25Well, that's kind of the purpose.
00:23:26Trying to put my Christmas together.
00:23:29Leslie?
00:23:30Mrs. Lawrence, how are you?
00:23:32Now, Leslie, I told you to call me Bev.
00:23:35You did, Miss Bev.
00:23:36This is J.J.'s grandson, Edmund.
00:23:38Edmund, meet Mrs. Lawrence.
00:23:40She got married here on Christmas.
00:23:42Oh.
00:23:43Edmund, you know this would have been
00:23:45Samuel and my 50th anniversary.
00:23:48Oh, really?
00:23:49I come here every year to celebrate,
00:23:51even though Samuel passed.
00:23:53Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that.
00:23:55Oh, don't be.
00:23:56I feel closest to him when I'm here.
00:23:59It's like he's right here beside me.
00:24:01Oh.
00:24:02And this is where we had our first date, too.
00:24:04And Miss Sarah Vaughan performed.
00:24:06Did she now?
00:24:08And I knew that very night that I was going to marry that man.
00:24:12And Edmund, I want to thank you so much
00:24:14for carrying on the holiday tradition.
00:24:16My kids are too busy for tradition.
00:24:19I think that's a shame.
00:24:21Oh, it's such a shame.
00:24:22Well, anyway, I guess it is what it is, child.
00:24:26Oh, isn't she lovely?
00:24:28She is.
00:24:29I'm sorry.
00:24:30Let me grab this call.
00:24:31Oh, OK.
00:24:33Hey, Frank.
00:24:35Yeah.
00:24:36Hey, do me a favor on this one.
00:24:37Just take things slowly.
00:24:39Yeah, I don't want to rush it, you know,
00:24:41it being Christmas season and all.
00:24:43No, no, no.
00:24:44We're definitely moving forward.
00:24:45I just want to be respectful of the climate, you know?
00:24:51Yeah.
00:24:52OK.
00:24:53Talk soon.
00:24:54Bye.
00:24:55Oh, hey, Darren.
00:24:56How are you?
00:24:57Hey.
00:24:58Oh, so wait, are you and Gloria going
00:25:00to lead the choir on Christmas Eve?
00:25:02We always do every year.
00:25:03Yes, y'all.
00:25:04I love it.
00:25:05Y'all can sign, baby.
00:25:06Oh, no, we don't.
00:25:07The flowers are beautiful.
00:25:09You know, my family has done holiday florals
00:25:11here for 20 years.
00:25:12Family's been in the business for seven.
00:25:15So you guys are a local company?
00:25:17Oh, yes, sir.
00:25:18Rollins Floral and Designs.
00:25:21One of the first black-owned businesses in this area.
00:25:24Our contract here helps support us all year round.
00:25:27Oh, my, dude.
00:25:30They can sing, I'm telling you.
00:25:33I know what you're doing.
00:25:35What?
00:25:36The nice old lady, the poinsettias, the Christmas
00:25:39cheer.
00:25:40You're landing on a bit thick, aren't you?
00:25:42Let me guess.
00:25:43Next, you'll have a parade of orphans coming through the door.
00:25:46Oh, shut up.
00:25:48Did you ruin my big finish?
00:25:49That's on Christmas Eve.
00:25:52Um, Edmond, do you think we could maybe have a talk?
00:25:56I just want to plead my case.
00:25:58Yeah, that shouldn't be a problem.
00:26:00OK, how about tonight?
00:26:02Oh, not tonight.
00:26:03I have a dinner thing.
00:26:04And then I'm leaving first thing tomorrow.
00:26:06But I'll be back next week for the reception.
00:26:09Oh, I'm sure I can wait.
00:26:11Or maybe we could meet at the bar later.
00:26:16Cool.
00:26:1710-ish?
00:26:19Yeah, 10 should work.
00:26:21All right.
00:26:22Awesome.
00:26:26All right.
00:26:29Well, if you need me before then, you can always just hit me up.
00:26:38Not on my watch, bitch.
00:26:43Edmond.
00:26:44I will.
00:26:45Emergency conference call.
00:26:48Is this service person bothering you?
00:26:56You don't like that woman, do you?
00:26:58Oh, well, it's not for me to judge in that way.
00:27:01She's a hotel guest, and I will always be respectful and courteous.
00:27:06That's very professional.
00:27:08But you don't like her.
00:27:10She's just...
00:27:12Mr. James, I really love this hotel.
00:27:17And I love the family we have here.
00:27:20And I don't see her fitting in very well or wanting to.
00:27:24Leslie, I appreciate your honesty and your concern.
00:27:27Thank you, sir.
00:27:29We're in good hands here.
00:27:31Now, let me tell you about my grandson.
00:27:34He has a solid heart, but sometimes he lets his head get in the way.
00:27:38His parents were divorced when he was about 16, right before Christmas, and he took it hard.
00:27:45His spirit used to just light up when this tree was put up in the lobby.
00:27:49But after the split, well, the boy just walked around with his nose in some book.
00:27:55He eventually stopped coming for Christmas.
00:27:58He lost his faith.
00:28:00Well, I don't mean to toot my own horn, but who can walk in here and resist Christmas?
00:28:05Yeah, I know, I know.
00:28:07But eventually his heart will shine through.
00:28:09It's been hurt, but it's a strong heart.
00:28:12And I believe in it.
00:28:22Ah, Mr. James.
00:28:25Miss.
00:28:27Welcome to the Soul Kitchen.
00:28:29As you know, my health benefits and Christmas are no longer on the menu.
00:28:32But save room for Chef Bessie's peach cobbler.
00:28:36Here you go.
00:28:43Wow. News travels fast.
00:28:47I'm concerned that some of the staff thinks that we're going to be gutting the hotel.
00:28:51Good. Keep them on their toes.
00:28:53This place is the first thing to go.
00:28:55I'm thinking something more sophisticated.
00:28:57Madison, my grandfather built a family here.
00:29:00We've got to tell them something.
00:29:02Absolutely. You're right.
00:29:04And the key to good business is open communication.
00:29:09We'll set up some staff meetings and explain that not everyone will survive in this environment.
00:29:14Things have to change at the hotel.
00:29:16But we will always have a strong foundation.
00:29:20Which is what I think you and I have.
00:29:24Yeah. I guess we're a good team.
00:29:26We're a great team.
00:29:29Let's take it to the next level.
00:29:31Are you buttering me up for a raise?
00:29:34No, darling.
00:29:35Darling?
00:29:37Darling?
00:29:39Okay.
00:29:40What's this?
00:29:41A proposal.
00:29:43For us.
00:29:47Alright.
00:29:49It certainly looks well thought out.
00:29:51It's a very solid, long-range plan.
00:29:53And with you and I being together...
00:29:55I mean, the possibilities are endless.
00:29:58Madison, we're...
00:29:59We're not together.
00:30:01Okay.
00:30:02In business, we make a great team.
00:30:04One that can't fail.
00:30:06Why not make us both business and pleasure?
00:30:11Are you asking me to marry you?
00:30:13The time to strike is now.
00:30:15Whoa, whoa, whoa. Easy.
00:30:16I...
00:30:17Isn't the man supposed to get down on one knee and ask the woman?
00:30:20With a ring?
00:30:21Oh, I didn't have time to get a ring, but I do know what I want.
00:30:23Turn to page eight.
00:30:25Alright.
00:30:27Sure.
00:30:29I'll take care of everything.
00:30:31Yeah, I see.
00:30:33This...
00:30:34This is crazy.
00:30:37Whoa.
00:30:38What?
00:30:39This infographic's showing the lead-up to the consummating of our relationships.
00:30:44It's on the table.
00:30:45But we can always negotiate an earlier rollout or sequence of events, if that works for you.
00:30:51I gotta be honest, this is all a bit much.
00:30:53But you do know this is where we're headed, right?
00:30:56Bottom line, we make sense.
00:30:59Yeah, I know we make sense.
00:31:01On paper.
00:31:02But what about off the page?
00:31:04Well, if we approach this thing the right way, get the right momentum going,
00:31:09we will become an unstoppable brand.
00:31:12Have you made up your mind?
00:31:14Yes. You'll have the salmon, but cook it through.
00:31:16Sauce on the side, salad instead of potatoes.
00:31:18All the steak, black and blue.
00:31:19And we'll split the peach cobbler.
00:31:23We just ran out of the peach cobbler.
00:31:27And it was so delicious.
00:31:32It's not a date.
00:31:34It's just two professionals presenting strategies, looking for common ground.
00:31:39That is a date.
00:31:41It's not a date.
00:31:43You better run and tell that dress.
00:31:45It's too hookery.
00:31:47I'll leave you a 50 on the nightstand.
00:31:49You know, don't steal nothing on your way out.
00:31:54Oh, okay, girl.
00:31:56I know you've been off your game, and it's been a long, long, long...
00:32:00Oh, oh, okay. One long is enough.
00:32:03Don't need to be reminded that it's been a while.
00:32:07My point is, maybe you wouldn't know a date if it hits you.
00:32:13Ooh, Lord, no.
00:32:15You ain't getting no nice nice in that outfit.
00:32:17Look, I'm just trying to present a strong, sensible image.
00:32:20I'm not trying to make you look bad.
00:32:22You ain't getting no nice nice in that outfit.
00:32:24Look, I'm just trying to present a strong, sensible image.
00:32:27Wrong one.
00:32:31Oh, that's a definite possibility.
00:32:35Oh, you need some herbs, though.
00:32:37What you just gonna have, girl?
00:32:39I'm telling you, this is just business.
00:32:42Boom.
00:32:44Boom.
00:32:46Bam.
00:32:48Have a nice date.
00:32:50A date?
00:32:52Girl, you mean to tell me that that boy wasn't wrapped under the Christmas tree,
00:32:55that you wouldn't mind?
00:32:57Okay, that may be.
00:32:59But first things first.
00:33:01I gotta save Christmas.
00:33:14Good evening, Mr. James.
00:33:16Well, damn.
00:33:20Yeah.
00:33:22You look so clean.
00:33:26Clean?
00:33:28No, not like that. I'm saying,
00:33:30I've only seen you in your work clothes,
00:33:32covered in glitter and ornaments and whatnot.
00:33:34So it's good to see you out of those clothes.
00:33:37And in some other nice clothes.
00:33:40You look beautiful.
00:33:42So do you.
00:33:44You know, you always look on point.
00:33:47You be trying to do a little something-something.
00:33:49Thank you. Appreciate it.
00:33:53You know, all these years,
00:33:55I never even noticed these pictures here.
00:33:58It's hard to believe my grandfather had all these stars at the hotel.
00:34:02Eartha,
00:34:04Teddy,
00:34:05Smokey.
00:34:07I know, I know.
00:34:08There is so much history here, Edmund.
00:34:12You know, this is the one place where all these musicians
00:34:15came after their gigs.
00:34:17You know what I'm saying?
00:34:18Like, they would play the large venues and all,
00:34:20but when it was time to jam,
00:34:22baby, they was at the Chesterton.
00:34:25Yes, they were.
00:34:28You know, I really appreciate you hearing me out.
00:34:32I really do.
00:34:34Let me help you with that.
00:34:38Edmund, will you
00:34:41get yourself on flashlight?
00:34:43Oh, yeah.
00:34:50Smitty, hit me.
00:34:52What about you?
00:34:53Yeah, hit me double.
00:34:54Hit us.
00:34:57Oh gosh, I just can't tell you how much I appreciate this.
00:35:00The Chesterton, it's just, you know,
00:35:03it's such an important part of our community and of our city
00:35:07that I wanted to let you know about some ideas I have to preserve that.
00:35:12Okay.
00:35:13If I can show them to you.
00:35:14Yeah.
00:35:15Oh, great.
00:35:16I've been working on this.
00:35:17Got me all nervous, so I was thinking.
00:35:19Hey, wait a minute.
00:35:20No.
00:35:21I'm done with the business talk, the proposals and the ideas.
00:35:23I want to hear it.
00:35:26Oh.
00:35:27Okay, well, um.
00:35:29Right now.
00:35:30Yeah.
00:35:31It's just you and me.
00:35:33Is that all right?
00:35:34Yes, I like it.
00:35:36So, rough day transitioning?
00:35:40Basic mergers and acquisitions.
00:35:42Oh, were you expanding your holdings?
00:35:46Millicent proposed to me.
00:35:49Come again?
00:35:50Yeah.
00:35:52Came out of nowhere, too, I mean.
00:35:55I guess it was more like a presented proposal for the next phase of our development,
00:35:59according to her.
00:36:01I didn't know you two were.
00:36:03Oh, no, no, no, we never have been intimate in any facet,
00:36:07but she just came out of nowhere with it.
00:36:11Well, sounds romantic, I guess.
00:36:14You have no idea.
00:36:16When I tell you she had pie charts and bar graphs.
00:36:18Wait, pie charts and bar graphs?
00:36:20She just went straight for sexy.
00:36:22Yeah.
00:36:25I guess we're good on paper.
00:36:27What about off the page?
00:36:29That's exactly what I said.
00:36:31Smitty, you know what?
00:36:33Two more.
00:36:34Give us the bottle.
00:36:38Oh, my goodness.
00:36:42Wait a minute, you play?
00:36:44Damn straight I play.
00:36:46Oh, my God.
00:36:47I sing.
00:36:49I sing.
00:36:50Come on.
00:36:51Let's get over here.
00:36:52What songs do you know?
00:36:53All of them.
00:36:56Come on.
00:36:58After you, maestro.
00:37:00You ain't said nothing but a thing.
00:37:01I cannot believe you can play.
00:37:03Oh, my goodness.
00:37:04All those years of piano lessons.
00:37:05I better know how to play.
00:37:07Oh, this is one of my favorite Christmas songs.
00:37:09We got to do this one.
00:37:10Can you read?
00:37:11You can read music, right?
00:37:12You got jokes.
00:37:13Oh, my goodness.
00:37:16You'll love this.
00:37:17All right.
00:37:18Okay.
00:37:20I don't do Christmas songs.
00:37:22Oh, come on, please.
00:37:23No.
00:37:24I mean, this is clearly not your favorite time of the year.
00:37:26Look, contrary to what you believe about me,
00:37:28there was a time when, yes, I loved Christmas,
00:37:30just like everybody else.
00:37:32And then one year, I came downstairs
00:37:34and caught Mommy kissing Santa.
00:37:36Oh, that's cute.
00:37:38And that's when I knew the truth.
00:37:40That it was your daddy?
00:37:42That it was Mr. Davidson, the neighbor.
00:37:44Ouch.
00:37:46Oh.
00:37:48So, no Christmas songs up in this place.
00:37:53Come on, please, for me.
00:37:55It's not happening, so don't state your case.
00:37:58Okay, a verse and a chorus, and then we're done.
00:38:00That's it?
00:38:01Please.
00:38:04I can't resist your beautiful face.
00:38:09Okay, come on, just a little bit.
00:38:11Just one.
00:38:15Yeah, I remember, I remember.
00:38:17You ready?
00:38:18Mm-hmm.
00:38:19Let's see if I got this.
00:38:24Hop on Santa's sleigh tonight.
00:38:29Shoot up to that pole and back.
00:38:35Down that chimney with all them toys.
00:38:40My Santa, baby, is right on track.
00:38:45Got a gift for me when I'm on his lap.
00:38:50Nationality in that sack.
00:38:54Can't fight the merry, can't fight the bride.
00:38:59Jolly's gonna get you on Santa's big night.
00:39:03No, you can't fight Christmas.
00:39:06You know your baby's right.
00:39:09You can't fight Christmas come Santa's big night.
00:39:14Yeah!
00:39:17Oh, thank you.
00:39:21Oh, my God, thank you.
00:39:23That was so good.
00:39:24Oh, that was good.
00:39:25That was good.
00:39:28Let's do another one, please.
00:39:30Let's go.
00:39:50Girl, no!
00:40:14Oh, hell no.
00:40:26Kevin, when you look up, what do you see?
00:40:31Leslie, it's gorgeous.
00:40:32Do you see a star on top of my tree?
00:40:34I don't see a star on top of my tree.
00:40:37Where the hell is the star on top of my tree?
00:40:41This is so not about a star on top of that tree, is it?
00:40:45Kevin, worry about your business,
00:40:47and I'll worry about mine.
00:40:51Get my star.
00:40:55Do you need a girl hug?
00:40:57Belinda, what we need is to confirm the number of kids
00:40:59coming from Holy Redeemer,
00:41:01and swap out that busted-ass wreath in the atrium,
00:41:04and will you please flop the wilty poinsettias?
00:41:06Okay.
00:41:07And get that wise man out of here
00:41:09that's looking like Cat Williams.
00:41:11And then meet me over in the...
00:41:15In the where?
00:41:18Velvety soft lips.
00:41:20What?
00:41:21Hot cocoa brown skin.
00:41:26Oh.
00:41:30Oh!
00:41:31What, what?
00:41:32You frosted his cookies.
00:41:34No, well, no.
00:41:36Ooh!
00:41:37See, you didn't tell your girl.
00:41:38I know, I know.
00:41:39Shh, shh, shh.
00:41:40I'm here now, and he's here, so just...
00:41:42And he doesn't know that I know what he's trying to do,
00:41:44but I know what he's trying to do, so what should I do?
00:41:46So now you want to ask me what you should do?
00:41:48Yes, come on.
00:41:49Come on.
00:41:51You do know that's the one man that can end your business?
00:41:53Obviously.
00:41:54Well, obviously, I didn't think this all the way through.
00:41:56Okay.
00:41:57It's all right.
00:41:58Belinda's got you.
00:41:59Okay.
00:42:00Mm-hmm.
00:42:02You need to be ice cold.
00:42:05Cold?
00:42:06Ice cold.
00:42:07You know what?
00:42:08And then you kick his trifling ass to the curb.
00:42:10Okay?
00:42:11Ice queen.
00:42:12Ice queen.
00:42:13Ice queen.
00:42:15Ice queen.
00:42:23Hey.
00:42:25Edmund.
00:42:26You left before I woke up.
00:42:28I did.
00:42:31Had a dream about you.
00:42:33Visions of sugar plum and hostile takeovers dancing in your head?
00:42:38No.
00:42:39I thought we had a good time.
00:42:40I thought we did, too.
00:42:42I saw your plans.
00:42:44You went through my stuff?
00:42:45I was looking for my shoes.
00:42:47On my desk.
00:42:49This isn't working for me, so...
00:42:54You know, that's really unfortunate because last night was...
00:42:58Edmund, last night was fun.
00:43:03Well, admit something to me, but we'll never be on the same page.
00:43:07I think we need to talk about this.
00:43:09Talk about what?
00:43:13Um...
00:43:15Leslie and I were just saying that the Christmas Eve crowd is projected to be the biggest that we've had in quite some time.
00:43:24So what?
00:43:26Oh.
00:43:27Yes.
00:43:28The decorator girl.
00:43:30Leslie.
00:43:31We just can't shake you, can we, Leslie?
00:43:34Could you give me and Edmund a minute?
00:43:37We need to discuss some personal details before we leave to the airport.
00:43:45Jesus, let me keep this job.
00:43:49My God.
00:43:55Hey, you got a minute?
00:43:56No.
00:43:57I didn't think you would have one.
00:43:58You're a busy lady around here.
00:44:00Well, they don't call me Miss Christmas for nothing.
00:44:03But I need to talk to you.
00:44:05And I think I know what this is all about.
00:44:08You like Edmund.
00:44:09No.
00:44:10No, what?
00:44:11No, it's been business.
00:44:12Please.
00:44:13It's okay.
00:44:14The secret's safe with me.
00:44:16Mr. James, I'm...
00:44:18I see the way he looks at you.
00:44:20He looks.
00:44:21Gosh.
00:44:22Okay.
00:44:24I believe there's still something else on your mind, though.
00:44:28Uh, yes.
00:44:30Right.
00:44:32You, here, this place.
00:44:35Leslie, what is it?
00:44:38Mr. James, you don't know what's going on here at the Chesterton?
00:44:41This minute, this second, it's what?
00:44:43It's Christmas.
00:44:44No.
00:44:45I mean, the plan that Edmund and Millicent have,
00:44:47they're going to rip the soul out of this hotel.
00:44:49No, Edmund has assured me that whatever changes happen,
00:44:53they will be slow and with care.
00:44:56I trust my grandson.
00:44:58I don't mean to imply that you shouldn't.
00:45:00Leslie, when my father bought this place,
00:45:03it was a transient hotel.
00:45:05We built the Chesterton from the ground up.
00:45:07We made it grand.
00:45:09We had the biggest entertainers, Luther and Billy, Tana.
00:45:13And Stevie last year.
00:45:15You remember?
00:45:16Yes.
00:45:17This place is an icon in our community.
00:45:21My grandson will look after this hotel and all of its people.
00:45:25Not according to this.
00:45:28They plan to turn this place into a slick corporate convention center tomorrow.
00:45:33I mean, catapult us headlong into the future.
00:45:37Bulldozer first, no grease.
00:45:40Damn, Edmund.
00:45:43I thought he'd look after the family's interests.
00:45:46I mean, I knew we were running out of money, but...
00:45:48Running out of money?
00:45:50Well, Christmas keeps getting bigger, but the rest of the year is...
00:45:53But, Mr. James, you give me a 5% increase every year.
00:45:56You never said anything.
00:45:58We can't survive on Christmas alone.
00:46:01I guess we just can't fight change.
00:46:06You know what you can't fight?
00:46:08What?
00:46:09Christmas.
00:46:11Christmas!
00:46:13This is the Chesterton.
00:46:15We can do both.
00:46:16We can still be the same historical, traditional hotel we've always been.
00:46:20And, you know, move forward with the times.
00:46:23They don't have to gut this place all together.
00:46:26And I have a plan that can prove just that.
00:46:29If you'll let me.
00:46:35That would be something.
00:46:41Good luck.
00:46:44Luck? I won't need.
00:46:46Because I got a vision.
00:46:49Hark the herald angels sing.
00:46:53Glory to the newborn king.
00:46:58Peace on earth and mercy mild.
00:47:03God and sinners reconciled.
00:47:08Joyful all ye nations rise.
00:47:13Join the triumph of the skies.
00:47:18With angelic hosts proclaim.
00:47:22Christ is born in Bethlehem.
00:47:27Leslie, what are you doing?
00:47:30You can't mix your Santa and your black baby Jesus.
00:47:35Edmund's coming back today.
00:47:38I'm over him. She can have him.
00:47:40She's already got him.
00:47:42Help me test this thing.
00:47:46I'm just telling it like it is.
00:47:50She is so not right for him.
00:47:52Because you are?
00:47:53Girl, are you even still on his radar?
00:47:58I don't know.
00:47:59All right. You've only talked to him that one time since room service.
00:48:03Yes, but...
00:48:04It's nice.
00:48:08We had a connection.
00:48:10Okay, look. You've got to have bigger jingle balls if you plan on going up against little Miss Good-on-paper.
00:48:15Okay, so show him that he has the best option right in front of him.
00:48:18I just don't want him to end up with her.
00:48:23Exactly. That's what I'm talking about.
00:48:26All right, all right. So I've got two things to do here.
00:48:28Convince that man to save Christmas and get him all up on me.
00:48:32Oh, that sounds nice and naughty.
00:48:38Don't do that, girl. Let's get it.
00:48:41Look at this. I just can't take a bad picture.
00:48:44You look good.
00:48:46Nice.
00:48:47Focus, focus.
00:48:48You know they have that reception plan attracting all that new business.
00:48:52I think I'm going to get in that room and work my magic.
00:48:56Show him that the Christmas spirit can bring him that paper.
00:49:00And then tie it all up with a big old shiny perfect bow.
00:49:03I'm thinking silver, gold, glitz and glam, baby. You see it?
00:49:08Oh, yeah. Okay, I see it. So how can I help you?
00:49:12Keep Millicent away.
00:49:14Of course. All your plans lead to me doing the dirty work.
00:49:17Then, Kevin, I delegate to you and you delegate to him. It's a circle of life.
00:49:22Okay, fine. I'll keep Millicent away.
00:49:25Where did I put my black to bougie dictionary?
00:49:29Hey, I need to take this call. I'll catch up with you in a sec.
00:49:33Okay.
00:49:35Hey, Frank. Oh, thank you.
00:49:38No, we don't have a ring yet. Just a formality.
00:49:42Anyway, listen, I need your help with something.
00:49:45It's this Chesterton revamp thing.
00:49:48There's one annoying fly in the ointment.
00:49:51The decorator girl's causing some problems.
00:49:54The decorator girl's causing some problems.
00:49:57So I want to convince her that we're on her side, blah, blah, blah.
00:50:01That's right. I want to make it look like we're backing her to expand her little business while we expand the hotel.
00:50:08Get her under me so I can get rid of her.
00:50:11Leslie Major.
00:50:14The name of her little company is Major Designs.
00:50:17So what if it's a clever name? I just want her out ASAP.
00:50:21Thank you. Now, could you put me through to Marshall's office?
00:50:25Yes, without Edmund. It's fine.
00:50:37Hey, Leslie.
00:50:40Hey, Edmund. You're back.
00:50:43Yeah. I've been texting you all week.
00:50:46Well, you know it's my busy time.
00:50:49Plus, you've seemed otherwise engaged.
00:51:05Hey, Granddad. What's your no-good?
00:51:08Edmund, let's walk.
00:51:13Leslie seems to think this hotel is going to be gone tomorrow.
00:51:16Some kind of corporate raising.
00:51:19That's not my plan at all.
00:51:22Not according to this.
00:51:26This is just for the investors.
00:51:29I trusted you.
00:51:31Granddad, this is just to sell them. I never meant to...
00:51:34Break my heart?
00:51:37Granddad, no. That was never my intention.
00:51:40This has been 40 years of my life.
00:51:43I know.
00:51:45You're going to invest into building a community
00:51:48inside and outside of this hotel.
00:51:51You're going to lose this hotel.
00:51:53I know you don't want to hear that, but the way things are going,
00:51:56the numbers just aren't adding up.
00:51:58Son, business is not just about numbers.
00:52:02It's about people.
00:52:05I know that, but you've got to have the revenue...
00:52:07No. You know it here.
00:52:11You don't know it here.
00:52:16Leslie, Leslie, Leslie. Do you have a minute?
00:52:19Yeah, sure. How can I help you? I'm headed to a meeting.
00:52:22Got to keep those L's in line, right?
00:52:28Look, I know you think what I do here at the hotel isn't important,
00:52:31but it is to me, and to this place.
00:52:34That's exactly what Edmund and I have been thinking about.
00:52:37We've been talking about it.
00:52:39We've been talking about it.
00:52:42That's exactly what Edmund and I have been thinking about.
00:52:45We've been looking at the problem all wrong.
00:52:47And I definitely don't see my business as a problem.
00:52:50No, no, no. Of course not.
00:52:51We're actually missing a great opportunity here.
00:52:54What are you talking about?
00:52:56Well, with the wedding coming up...
00:52:57Oh, did I mention Edmund and I are engaged?
00:53:02That's wonderful. Congratulations.
00:53:06Just, you know, it's all so new. I forget who I've told.
00:53:10Do you have a special guy?
00:53:12Um, no.
00:53:14Oh, you really ought to get yourself out there.
00:53:17I mean, you got some good stuff in, well, Tick Tock, right?
00:53:22Got your eggs frozen?
00:53:26Anyway, as I was saying, with the wedding coming up,
00:53:28Edmund and I are looking for all hands on deck here at the Chesterton.
00:53:32And how does that involve me?
00:53:35How would you like to come on full time
00:53:37as the official event and design company here at the Chesterton?
00:53:44Uh, well, that's very generous of you, but...
00:53:48Just think about it.
00:53:50It can't be major designs if you stay in the minors.
00:53:56Right.
00:53:58Motivation.
00:54:01Girl, did I overhear that conversation correct?
00:54:04I do not trust that woman.
00:54:07I may have lost the man, but I will not lose this hotel.
00:54:19Um, are you unpacking or stilling?
00:54:21Because I do have a taser.
00:54:24Thomas!
00:54:26Miss Major?
00:54:28Little help, please.
00:54:31Come on.
00:54:33You have to be careful or Christmas is going to get you.
00:54:36Oh, that's all right.
00:54:38You know, everything's got to be bigger and better this year.
00:54:41You done with your shift?
00:54:43Yes, I was just punching up.
00:54:45Well, if you have time, do you mind helping me out tonight?
00:54:47Well, I always got time for extra loot.
00:54:49All right, all right, take this, get that box over to the venue.
00:54:52All right, perfect, got it.
00:54:54That better light up this lobby.
00:54:56I tested it like a hundred times already.
00:54:58Oh, snap, what if I tested it too much and blew out one of the bulbs?
00:55:01Stop.
00:55:03Watch out.
00:55:05Oh, here she comes.
00:55:09Miss Williams.
00:55:11Millicent.
00:55:13Oh, Millicent. Can I call you Millie?
00:55:15No.
00:55:17Do you need something? Because my reception is at 7 and I have to go.
00:55:20No, that's exactly why we're here.
00:55:22Water main break.
00:55:24We booked you in ballroom two.
00:55:26No, that's where my reception is.
00:55:28No, don't you worry.
00:55:30We booked you in ballroom three.
00:55:32And it's been pushed to 730.
00:55:34Okay, I need to contact Edmund, the investors.
00:55:36Done, done, and done.
00:55:38But it's okay.
00:55:40Mr. James and us handle everything.
00:55:43Follow us.
00:55:45Everything?
00:55:47Everything, we got you.
00:55:49I'm stunned.
00:55:51It looks perfect.
00:55:53Well, and sophisticated, and clinical.
00:55:58That's courtesy of major designs.
00:56:01Just a little taste of what we can do for you in the future.
00:56:03This will do. This will do very well.
00:56:06And that's not all.
00:56:08Mr. James has booked you for a full day of spa treatment.
00:56:11Hair, nails, makeup, honey, everything, head to toe.
00:56:15We sent your dress to the spa already.
00:56:17All you got to do is stay fabulous.
00:56:19No, I have to check my guest list. I need to organize.
00:56:22No, no, no, no, honey.
00:56:24Mr. James and major designs, we worked it all out for you.
00:56:27He'll meet you down here at 730.
00:56:29He really cares about you.
00:56:31He cares about me?
00:56:33Yeah, he really does.
00:56:37Well, this is all so unexpected.
00:56:40But so Edmund.
00:56:43Oh, that Edmund.
00:56:47Um, you know what, girl?
00:56:49All you have to do is just show up and be dazzled, darling.
00:56:57Thomas, would you please show Miss Williams Millicent to the spa?
00:57:01Yeah, of course, Mr. Christmas Dude.
00:57:06Have a lovely time, honey.
00:57:08You deserve this.
00:57:11Bye now.
00:57:14Okay, Kevin.
00:57:16Put up the signage for the Kilandine Accounting Firm.
00:57:20Non-denominational, non-fiscal, non-fun.
00:57:23Just whack end of the year party, okay?
00:57:26Got it.
00:57:27Oh, boy, please. Uh-uh. No.
00:57:29Wait, why I got to do all the dirty work?
00:57:31Kevin, please. It's the circle of life.
00:57:35You got to find somebody to delegate to.
00:57:37Way too much fun.
00:57:43Circle of my...
00:57:47Woo! And that's how it gets done.
00:57:51Jazzy black Santa too much?
00:57:53Nah, I love a jazzy black Santa.
00:57:55Oh, you get to stay.
00:58:02Thank you, Leslie.
00:58:04For what? I should be thanking you.
00:58:06Nah, I really need this.
00:58:10The money?
00:58:12It's more than the money.
00:58:14Christmas is skipping me this year.
00:58:16Why?
00:58:18I mean, last year we had your sweet little sister, um...
00:58:20Bree.
00:58:22Yeah, she lit the star for us on Christmas Eve on midnight.
00:58:26That's what gave me the idea to invite the church foster kids this year.
00:58:30Really?
00:58:32And I better see that precious little face too.
00:58:35I don't really know.
00:58:37Ever since my mom died, my dad's been...
00:58:40There's so much drama going on in my house that you don't understand.
00:58:44I'm sorry.
00:58:46But all of this, this really lifts up my spirit.
00:58:52It helps me forget about what's going on for a minute.
00:58:55Well, I hope you know that under all of this,
00:58:59it's the spirit that gets built from the inside.
00:59:03It's inside of all of us.
00:59:06And it's up to us to let it out.
00:59:08And that's the joy of Christmas, Thomas.
00:59:12Well, can I get an amen?
00:59:14You can get an amen.
00:59:17And that's all you need.
00:59:19That's absolutely all you need.
00:59:22Well, is that all I'm getting, is just an amen?
00:59:25You know what? If you don't yes, you're gonna get paid.
00:59:28Go do something with them lights.
00:59:30I'm gonna go.
00:59:32If you don't yes, you're gonna get paid.
00:59:34Go do something with them lights.
00:59:38Crazy boy.
01:00:02Damn, them cucumbers ain't gonna fix your personality, girl.
01:00:05Mm-mm.
01:00:07Damn.
01:00:12Just make sure they keep her hands uku bottle.
01:00:14They took her phones.
01:00:16They took both her phones.
01:00:18Somebody called her bra.
01:00:22Hello?
01:00:24I need that.
01:00:32Oh, look who's here.
01:00:34Oh, my goodness.
01:00:36Merry Christmas.
01:00:38Merry Christmas.
01:00:40You look fantastic.
01:00:42Likewise, likewise.
01:00:44You have to try this.
01:00:46Ooh.
01:00:48That's a little something I put together.
01:00:50A little one, two, three.
01:00:52Okay.
01:00:54So there's only one, two, three.
01:00:56Okay.
01:00:58Okay.
01:01:00So there's only one, two, three.
01:01:02Okay.
01:01:04One, two, three.
01:01:06Oh, my goodness.
01:01:20Ah.
01:01:30Ah.
01:01:42Ah.
01:01:44Ah.
01:01:46Ah.
01:01:52Ah.
01:01:58What can a girl do in 60 minutes?
01:02:00Hey, Arnold.
01:02:02How are you?
01:02:04Yeah, so glad you could make it.
01:02:06Merry Christmas.
01:02:08Merry Christmas to you as well.
01:02:10All right.
01:02:12Miss Majors, can I see you for a moment?
01:02:14Yes, you are. You're right here
01:02:16with my favorite banker at that.
01:02:18Interesting choice.
01:02:20From the We Mean Business Hotel,
01:02:22at least this charming young lady
01:02:24was able to hook me up with a...
01:02:26Uh-uh, mistletoe mule.
01:02:28I get it. Drink up.
01:02:30Mistletoe mule.
01:02:32Isn't she so witty?
01:02:34Leslie, confab, you and me.
01:02:36You need a drink.
01:02:38I think we should get you
01:02:40a Santa Claus is rumming to town.
01:02:42She just keeps me coming.
01:02:44I'll pass today, unfortunately.
01:02:46But you drink up, Arnold. We'll be back in one minute.
01:02:48Yes, Arnold. We'll finish up our conversation
01:02:50in just a little bit. You and me?
01:02:54Oh, my God.
01:02:56What the hell?
01:02:58Now, I know that this is not exactly what you planned.
01:03:00Not what I planned?
01:03:02To have Santa throwing up all over my investors?
01:03:04Leslie, you know how important this is to me.
01:03:06To the hotel.
01:03:08You mean important to the hotel, right?
01:03:10Not operating at a profit because of this is also important.
01:03:12Oh, Edmund, come on.
01:03:14We can make a few changes, and with a little faith,
01:03:16Christmas can be good business.
01:03:18You have no idea about good business.
01:03:20You decorate trees for a living.
01:03:22Stay in your lane.
01:03:24Oh, whoa, hold on, homeboy.
01:03:26I've been making magic at this hotel
01:03:28long before you decided to pop back in.
01:03:40Edmund, this is a disaster.
01:03:42Yes, I know, and we need to fix it immediately.
01:03:44And where were you?
01:03:46Her and her minions lied to me.
01:03:48They told me the reception was moved,
01:03:50different place, time,
01:03:52and that you were taking care of everything.
01:03:54Is this true?
01:03:56Yes, but I was just trying to deceive us all.
01:03:58Oh, like you and your fiancé here
01:04:00are going to invest in my business?
01:04:02Excuse me?
01:04:04Yeah, and she said that you can't be in the majors
01:04:06if you keep playing in the minors.
01:04:08When will the lies stop?
01:04:10Edmund, I'm just trying to show you
01:04:12how important Christmas is to this hotel,
01:04:14to J.J., and to me.
01:04:16Leslie, you cannot just sprinkle tinsel
01:04:18on the problem and fix it.
01:04:20This is serious for the future of my hotel.
01:04:22I'm just trying to tell you.
01:04:24We know what you're trying to do.
01:04:26Edmund,
01:04:28what are you going to do?
01:04:32Leslie,
01:04:34I think it's best if we...
01:04:36I get it.
01:04:38Oh, I'm out of here. It's okay.
01:04:40Edmund, you are so disappointing.
01:04:42I just had
01:04:44so much more.
01:04:46Nothing but a suit.
01:04:50It's okay.
01:04:52I'm here now.
01:04:54Let's get this whole thing back on course.
01:04:58Come on.
01:05:00Of course.
01:05:04Come on, Scotty.
01:05:06You know you want some of that Christmas cheer.
01:05:08Damn that man.
01:05:10Hold those lips. I got a sister.
01:05:12Hey, what's going on?
01:05:14I was just about to head in.
01:05:16Don't bother.
01:05:18That man, he's trying to kill Christmas.
01:05:20Okay, calm down.
01:05:22Maybe you need one of your little ho-ho-teenies.
01:05:24Girl, nothing quicker than liquor.
01:05:26Not now. I'm going home.
01:05:30What's this cheap
01:05:32tacky Christmas trash?
01:05:50Well, I got to tell you, Edmund,
01:05:52you know how to launch a new concept.
01:05:54All this
01:05:56festiveness has got me seeing dollar signs.
01:05:58What you talking about, Mr. Willis?
01:06:00It's Arnold.
01:06:02We'll talk.
01:06:04Merry Christmas.
01:06:06Great job.
01:06:08Millicent.
01:06:10Millicent.
01:06:12Keep it good.
01:06:14Fine.
01:06:18Hey, Christmas, right?
01:06:20Whew.
01:06:22Okay, where were we?
01:06:24This is not happening.
01:06:26This is not happening.
01:06:28Where's Leslie?
01:06:30She went home. She swiped left on your ass.
01:06:32Well, I need her address.
01:06:34You expect me to give you her home address?
01:06:36Look, I was wrong. I need to apologize immediately.
01:06:38No, not happening.
01:06:40I'm your boss.
01:06:42Those are the magic words.
01:06:44Give me your phone.
01:06:56I
01:06:58never thought
01:07:00that I feel
01:07:02sentimental
01:07:04The good cheer
01:07:06the season brought
01:07:08Well, I really
01:07:10didn't care until
01:07:12you took
01:07:14my hand
01:07:18What?
01:07:20Now I got to fire Belinda?
01:07:22No, she cares about you.
01:07:24Plus, I threatened her.
01:07:30I cannot believe
01:07:32the Queen of Christmas doesn't have
01:07:34one single Christmas decoration up.
01:07:36You really don't get it.
01:07:38I only care about spreading cheer.
01:07:40I only need to
01:07:42give spirit. I don't need to get it.
01:07:44I guess I was
01:07:46just too busy ruining your hotel.
01:07:48No, no, you didn't ruin anything.
01:07:50It all worked.
01:07:52I guess you and Millicent were right.
01:07:54I mean, you guys know what's what.
01:07:56So, whatever.
01:07:58Leslie, you're not listening to me.
01:08:00You did a great job.
01:08:02The investors loved your ideas.
01:08:04Everything.
01:08:06They loved my ideas?
01:08:08Yes, that's what I'm saying.
01:08:10Well, look at that.
01:08:12Are you serious?
01:08:14I guess you can't fight Christmas.
01:08:18I really just came to apologize.
01:08:20Really?
01:08:22When I met you, you were just
01:08:24this ball of energy
01:08:26just right in front of me.
01:08:28And you woke something up
01:08:30inside of me.
01:08:32It's your spirit.
01:08:34Whatever it is, it's great.
01:08:36But it's not solid.
01:08:38And I need solid.
01:08:40I need to know
01:08:42every morning that I wake up
01:08:44exactly how my day's gonna go.
01:08:46Every detail, every aspect, every variable.
01:08:48That's how I function.
01:08:50You and I, we...
01:08:52We're a lot of fun,
01:08:54but we...
01:08:56We don't make sense.
01:08:58I need to make sense.
01:09:04I'm leaving tomorrow night
01:09:06with Millicent.
01:09:10You're really gonna marry her?
01:09:12I don't know, but it's practical.
01:09:14It may be practical,
01:09:16it'll just have to do for me.
01:09:18Well, it'll never do for me.
01:09:26So how long are you with us?
01:09:28We're here until the 26th.
01:09:30Good, good, good, good.
01:09:36Again, Granddad,
01:09:38I'm really sorry.
01:09:40But I promise, I had your best interest at heart.
01:09:42I knew you'd come around.
01:09:44Chesterton is in your blood.
01:09:50Yeah.
01:09:52I guess it just takes
01:09:54seeing things in a new light.
01:09:58She's something, isn't she?
01:10:02Take this.
01:10:04Edmund speaking.
01:10:06Damn, Santa!
01:10:10Whoa, whoa, whoa!
01:10:12Miss Major, you all right?
01:10:14Yeah.
01:10:16This old geek's off with me.
01:10:18Help me up.
01:10:22Merry Christmas.
01:10:24Ho, freaking ho.
01:10:28Well, that...
01:10:30doesn't sound very much like Christmas to me.
01:10:32I'm sorry.
01:10:34I'm just not into it right now.
01:10:44So you're gonna let him
01:10:46just check out of the hotel
01:10:48and out of your life?
01:10:50Mr. James, I'm not what he wants.
01:10:52I know my grandson.
01:10:54He has no idea what he wants.
01:10:56But I know what he needs.
01:11:16You guys not staying for the big reveal?
01:11:18Can't. Just stay on schedule.
01:11:24Right, Edmund?
01:11:26Yeah.
01:11:28Schedule.
01:11:32Besides,
01:11:34we've seen lights on a tree before.
01:11:54So, we land in Boston at 9.
01:11:56I was thinking we could call Copley Capital,
01:11:58see if we can get on their schedule for tomorrow.
01:12:02Edmund?
01:12:06Tomorrow's Christmas.
01:12:08Oh, that's right.
01:12:10Well, we'll call on the 26th.
01:12:20I can't do it.
01:12:22Well, then we'll call on the 27th.
01:12:24No. I can't marry you.
01:12:26What?
01:12:28I'm not in love with you.
01:12:30What are you talking about?
01:12:32We have respect and trust,
01:12:34and love will come later.
01:12:38I'm sorry. Can you pull over, please?
01:12:40What's this about?
01:12:42Is this about that decorator girl?
01:12:44Her name is Leslie.
01:12:46Edmund, think about this.
01:12:48Think about us.
01:12:50Do you have any idea what you're doing?
01:12:52No.
01:12:54For the first time in my life,
01:12:56I don't know what I'm doing.
01:12:58And I like it.
01:13:14Kevin, I am Christmas out.
01:13:20Hey, Belinda.
01:13:22It's Edmund James.
01:13:24I need your help.
01:13:26No, I don't think I can help.
01:13:28Edmund? Girl, hang up.
01:13:30He broke our girl.
01:13:32No, wait, wait.
01:13:34What?
01:13:36Seriously?
01:13:38Okay, all right.
01:13:40Kevin, give a Christmas 9-1-1.
01:13:42Let's go.
01:13:44Come on.
01:13:56Excuse me.
01:13:58Vodka 7 and vodka.
01:14:02Now, that's a holiday drink.
01:14:04What are we celebrating
01:14:06and not celebrating?
01:14:08Love sucks.
01:14:10Here, here.
01:14:14If it wasn't for the top-shelf Christmas
01:14:16at the Chesterton,
01:14:18I would have zero Christmas spirit in my life.
01:14:20I'm sorry.
01:14:22It's okay.
01:14:24I have zero Christmas spirit in my life.
01:14:28That's good to hear.
01:14:32And if my love life was as wondrous
01:14:34as my decor...
01:14:36Honey, you couldn't possibly have me beat.
01:14:38Try me.
01:14:42I just got engaged to a millionaire
01:14:46to make the man I really love
01:14:50jealous.
01:14:54Okay.
01:14:56I fell for a guy
01:14:58that's totally wrong for me,
01:15:00that's totally engaged,
01:15:02and who can totally
01:15:04get me fired.
01:15:06Call it a tie.
01:15:10Yeah.
01:15:14I gotta fix this
01:15:16before it gets worse.
01:15:20I have faith in you.
01:15:22You don't know me.
01:15:26I know you have great taste in Christmas decor.
01:15:28I do.
01:15:32Well, with that being said,
01:15:34I need to
01:15:36head out to the lobby to make sure the
01:15:38star gets lit at the top of the tree.
01:15:40Because remember,
01:15:42it's the Chesterton Christmas tradition.
01:15:46I have faith in you.
01:15:48That's my line.
01:15:50It's a good line.
01:16:00Merry Christmas.
01:16:02Merry Christmas.
01:16:10Thomas, I don't even recognize you.
01:16:12That's all you gotta say with me looking all
01:16:14a sharp-dressed man and all.
01:16:16Sorry. Look, have you seen my staff?
01:16:18Next year on Christmas cheer,
01:16:20I got to do everything my damn self.
01:16:32Leslie Major,
01:16:34you are everything.
01:16:36Well, if this is my last
01:16:38Christmas, you're sending me out
01:16:40with a bang. A hush with that.
01:16:42But as long as you're happy.
01:16:44I'm happy. Yes.
01:16:46Well, it's showtime.
01:17:08Oh my goodness.
01:17:10It's so awesome to
01:17:12see all of you out tonight with your
01:17:14shining faces. Thank you guys
01:17:16so much for being here.
01:17:18We started a tradition last year here at the Chesterton
01:17:20where we had one
01:17:22special child throw the switch
01:17:24to light our star.
01:17:26And I see her here tonight with her
01:17:28dashing brother.
01:17:30Let's give her a hand. Bree, will you come and join me?
01:17:32Can I join?
01:17:34She can, baby.
01:17:36So,
01:17:38are you ready to throw the switch?
01:17:42Hey, Miss Leslie,
01:17:44I was thinking. I already got to do this.
01:17:46And Christmas and all,
01:17:48maybe the other kids can light the switch.
01:17:50Oh, isn't she a doll.
01:17:52Come on, guys. The more the merrier.
01:17:54Let's do this.
01:17:56Yes, let's do this.
01:17:58You ready? Let's count down, everybody.
01:18:00Ten,
01:18:02nine,
01:18:04eight,
01:18:06seven,
01:18:08six,
01:18:10five,
01:18:12four,
01:18:14three,
01:18:16two,
01:18:18one.
01:18:20Go,
01:18:22tell it on the
01:18:24mountain,
01:18:26over the hills and
01:18:28everywhere.
01:18:30Go, tell it on the
01:18:32mountain,
01:18:34that Jesus Christ
01:18:36is born.
01:18:46Thank you, Thomas.
01:18:48Look,
01:18:50it's really snowing.
01:18:52And by the way, you look very
01:18:54handsome tonight.
01:18:56Thank you. I had a chance to go to the Christmas party here.
01:18:58Hmm, did you meet somebody?
01:19:00Now, you know your boy don't kiss and tell.
01:19:02But, yeah.
01:19:04What about you?
01:19:06You doing anything special for the holidays?
01:19:08Special someone?
01:19:10This was my Christmas.
01:19:12I'm just going to go home and chill.
01:19:18Merry Christmas.
01:19:20Aw.
01:19:24Now, don't do too much chilling.
01:19:26You go out there and have you some fun tonight, all right?
01:19:28Yes, sir.
01:19:30Good night.
01:19:32Merry Christmas.
01:19:46Always.
01:19:48Let's hope.
01:19:58What?
01:20:22Surprise!
01:20:24Really, guys?
01:20:26Okay, y'all went in for this?
01:20:28We took most of it from the hotel.
01:20:30Boy, shh. No.
01:20:32We actually had some help.
01:20:34Help?
01:20:36Yes.
01:20:46Uh, Edmund?
01:20:50Aren't you supposed to be on a plane?
01:20:52Plans change.
01:20:54You did this for me?
01:20:56Uh, hello.
01:20:58This guy right here.
01:21:00No, he's lying.
01:21:02He did it all for you.
01:21:04We did it for you.
01:21:06Merry Christmas.
01:21:08Bye, girl.
01:21:14Wow.
01:21:16You're speechless.
01:21:18I guess you approve.
01:21:20It's beautiful.
01:21:22Um, what?
01:21:24You trying to show me how to do my job?
01:21:26Oh, no.
01:21:28A job in which you will be keeping, by the way.
01:21:30What?
01:21:32Okay. All right.
01:21:34Yeah, the tradition at the Chesterton is, um...
01:21:38It's gonna be now and always.
01:21:40Catchy slogan.
01:21:42I'm glad you came around.
01:21:44But I'm gonna need your help, though.
01:21:46If we're gonna keep Christmas,
01:21:48then we gotta step our game up the rest of the year, too.
01:21:50Are you sure?
01:21:52Because I thought we didn't make sense.
01:21:54I thought you needed a
01:21:56Miss Practical.
01:21:58The hell with practical, all right?
01:22:00I thought the woman
01:22:02that I loved would...
01:22:04would jump at the chance.
01:22:06No?
01:22:08Yeah.
01:22:12I think I might love you.
01:22:16Okay.
01:22:18Um...
01:22:20Well, I think I might just love you back.
01:22:22Now, that's good for business.
01:22:24And I love
01:22:26good business.
01:22:28I know you do.
01:22:44Now, this is the Christmas that I want.
01:22:46Spending it just
01:22:48making the woman that I love happy.
01:22:50Love and Christmas?
01:22:56What more could a girl ask for?
01:23:16No, I'm doing all right.
01:23:20I'm still not home, you know.
01:23:24Come on.
01:23:46Hey, finally.
01:23:48Hey, I believe.
01:23:50Hey, you and me.
01:23:52What we got is special.
01:23:54Hey, finally.
01:23:56Hey, I believe.
01:23:58Hey, you and me.
01:24:00What we got is special.
01:24:02Hey, finally.
01:24:04Hey, I believe.
01:24:06Hey, you and me.
01:24:08What we got is special.
01:24:10Hey, finally.
01:24:12Hey, I believe.
01:24:14Hey, you and me.
01:24:16What we got is special.
01:24:18So unexpected came out of left field.
01:24:20I was in my own world
01:24:22and turned around
01:24:24and there you were,
01:24:26just like magic,
01:24:28we're hidden in the stars.
01:24:30I'm so glad you are
01:24:32the perfect one for me.
01:24:34Hey, finally.
01:24:36Hey, I believe.
01:24:38Hey, you and me.
01:24:40What we got is special.
01:24:42Hey, finally.
01:24:44Hey, I believe.
01:24:46Hey, you and me.
01:24:48What we got is special.