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00:00:00Welcome back, and he has showbiz now.
00:00:02Good morning and welcome to Daily News.
00:00:05I'm your host, Amanda. Our story today is about Ben Cooper,
00:00:09a rising actor and recent Oscar nominee who made a ripple in the acting industry
00:00:13after his performance in his recent movie Maximizer.
00:00:16His Instagram numbers have now risen from 50.2 million to over 100 million
00:00:22just over the span of two days, which is quite an achievement for someone as young as he is.
00:00:30Do you have any idea what you've done?
00:00:37I don't know.
00:00:40I'm not sure if I can do this.
00:00:43What did I even do?
00:00:45Well, you're not going to be getting any supporting roles anymore.
00:00:49Why?
00:00:51Because you are going to be the lead.
00:00:57You will be the biggest star ever.
00:01:02Fasten your seatbelt, Ben. It's time to fly.
00:01:10Everything just feels so unreal.
00:01:13That's what happens when you become a star.
00:01:18What's with the phone?
00:01:20No.
00:01:23I'm tired of saying please and sorry and next time.
00:01:28It's best not to respond at all.
00:01:30Now I know what my old managers were doing before all this.
00:01:34Tricks of the trade.
00:01:35But don't you worry.
00:01:36Everyone who was ignoring you before will be after you.
00:01:40You are a superstar.
00:01:45What a moment of peace.
00:01:47Hello?
00:01:53Hello?
00:01:59Send me that right now.
00:02:02What is it now?
00:02:03You're scaring me.
00:02:11I think we're in trouble.
00:02:23Okay.
00:02:29Please pick up, please pick up.
00:02:31Hi! Hi!
00:02:33Sorry, I was just wondering if you've rescheduled my interview at all.
00:02:38Yes, my name is Blake, number 56.
00:02:46There are no sauce left.
00:02:49There are no sauce left.
00:02:51I'm sorry, but you told me to wait.
00:02:58No, this isn't fair. You need to reconsider me.
00:03:02Hello?
00:03:07You've got to be kidding me.
00:03:10I'm never going to get an acting job.
00:03:20I'm tired of telling you I've failed, Mum.
00:03:24Well, I mean, I guess she's right, I don't give up too soon.
00:03:31I think it's time to prove them wrong.
00:03:36You've got this, Blake.
00:03:41Hi, um, I want an appointment with Manager Alan.
00:03:47Yeah, I knew you would refuse.
00:03:49Listen, I've got a very interesting story to tell him.
00:03:56Screw you.
00:03:58I didn't need your approval anyway.
00:04:03People just need gossip.
00:04:09Hello?
00:04:12This case is way more important than your court proceedings.
00:04:17I'm sure someone's just trying to defame Ben with his rumours.
00:04:21He's not in a relationship.
00:04:24Ben hasn't been in a relationship for a year.
00:04:27No, it's not about being in a relationship.
00:04:30People are saying that he's...
00:04:33that he's dating his male co-star, Thomas.
00:04:38I've got an important call. I'll call you back.
00:04:41Why do people think I'm over-exaggerating?
00:04:47What?
00:04:50What story? Send her in.
00:04:57Harry, what story? Who are you?
00:05:01Well, uh, there's not really a story as such.
00:05:05It's as important as that.
00:05:10OK, since you, you know, don't really talk to commoners often,
00:05:15I just wanted to come here in person
00:05:18and tell you that your agency is the worst I've ever seen.
00:05:23OK.
00:05:25You know you're scamming people, right?
00:05:27That's what people say when they don't get a job either.
00:05:30OK, not getting a job is different.
00:05:32You guys ditched me for my interview.
00:05:35Look, I've got a lot to deal with,
00:05:37so can you please do your rant elsewhere?
00:05:43Are you going to go
00:05:44or am I going to have to get someone to take you away?
00:05:48OK, look, um, I'm sorry, I just...
00:05:52I really need a job right now.
00:05:55This isn't a request, Sam. Please...
00:05:59Please.
00:06:01OK, well, you know what?
00:06:03I hope karma bites you with it.
00:06:08Sorry.
00:06:09Are you blind?
00:06:11Get your eyes fixed.
00:06:15Who was that?
00:06:16Just a jobless nobody.
00:06:20Right.
00:06:23We need to focus on the people who do recognise you.
00:06:26Ben, I can't prove you're not gay.
00:06:32I don't understand why these reporters
00:06:34enjoy writing fake stories about me.
00:06:36It's how they make them.
00:06:38Is it harmful for my image? Is it...?
00:06:44You can date who you want to, but there's rumours.
00:06:47Like, it ruins your identity.
00:06:50It ruins your identity.
00:06:52Do you really want to come out like that?
00:06:54Obviously not.
00:06:56I've been contacted by Thomas's manager.
00:06:59He wants me to address the issue as soon as possible.
00:07:01Just release a statement.
00:07:02I've been telling the reporters these rumours aren't true,
00:07:05but they keep on printing stories to say that they are.
00:07:07What difference would a statement make?
00:07:11What if we did something to distract from the story?
00:07:16Like what?
00:07:17Like...
00:07:19What if I were to date a girl?
00:07:23That's the dumbest thing ever.
00:07:25Well, it would kill the buzz.
00:07:27I don't know, it'd put us on the right path
00:07:30to fix Thomas's image and my identity.
00:07:35My question is how.
00:07:40I have a brilliant idea.
00:07:49What?
00:07:58Everything sucks.
00:08:02You know what? I've decided.
00:08:04I'm not leaving my room.
00:08:06Nope.
00:08:07Staying here for eternity.
00:08:11It's settled.
00:08:14I mean...
00:08:17I mean, I don't want to have to go back to my village, but...
00:08:21But no one wants to go.
00:08:26I mean, everyone will laugh at me if I go back.
00:08:43I'm sorry.
00:09:03I think...
00:09:08I think I have to go back.
00:09:14This is how you go back.
00:09:35Nope.
00:09:36Nope.
00:09:38Absolutely not.
00:09:40I'm not answering any of those scandals.
00:09:54What is it, Mum?
00:09:58Um, hey.
00:10:01Yeah?
00:10:04Well, I'm Alan.
00:10:06I hope you remember me.
00:10:08You just came to visit me a while ago?
00:10:11Um, yeah! Yeah, hi!
00:10:14Hello.
00:10:15Hi.
00:10:17Um...
00:10:18Can we meet?
00:10:20I have a job for you.
00:10:23Hello.
00:10:35I'm still not happy with this idea of yours.
00:10:40Sorry, what did you say?
00:10:42Your idea. It's absurd.
00:10:44I'm just saving my reputation.
00:10:46Covering a lie with another lie.
00:10:48Well, everybody lies. People believe anything.
00:10:52Try this, so you can't blame me for not saving you later.
00:10:56Let's hope this girl doesn't go crazy after listening to her job requirements.
00:10:59She won't go crazy. I got a different vibe from her.
00:11:02You sure?
00:11:04I'm sure.
00:11:08Send her in.
00:11:11Still not sure about this girl.
00:11:14Come in.
00:11:18Please, take a seat.
00:11:22Thanks for coming in so soon.
00:11:24Well, I'm actually surprised.
00:11:26Didn't know my words had such an impact on you.
00:11:28Well, I feel really bad the way I treated you before.
00:11:32So...
00:11:34I got a job for you.
00:11:36Oh, I hope you've, you know...
00:11:38Oh, sorry, it's not so much of a job.
00:11:42More of a favour.
00:11:49This is all, um...
00:11:52So what do you think, Blake?
00:11:55So you want me to fake date Ben, for time being?
00:11:59Yeah, it's as simple as that.
00:12:02Okay, but...
00:12:04Who's Ben?
00:12:08How do you not know Ben? Like...
00:12:11You haven't seen his movies, or dramas, or anything like that?
00:12:17I'm not really a social person, so...
00:12:20You know, whatever happens in Trobers, I don't know about.
00:12:22Yeah, but still, like...
00:12:24Who doesn't know Ben?
00:12:26Me, apparently.
00:12:30I am Ben.
00:12:33Will you do me this favour?
00:12:41No.
00:12:51That was...
00:12:54That was Ben.
00:12:56The...
00:12:57The Ben Cooper.
00:13:02I can't believe that just happened!
00:13:05Oh my god, oh my god!
00:13:07Oh my god, I'm so stupid not to recognise him.
00:13:11What the...
00:13:16I can't believe it.
00:13:19I...
00:13:21I can't do it.
00:13:25I... I...
00:13:27I don't think I can ever let something like that happen to me.
00:13:36I guess I've gotta keep packing, then.
00:13:40I don't know.
00:13:47I saw Ben!
00:14:04Yeah, Mum, guess what I have?
00:14:11Ew.
00:14:16Ew?
00:14:18Okay, I would rather die than marry that bastard.
00:14:28Hey.
00:14:32You need to relax.
00:14:36I'm so jealous of you right now.
00:14:38I'm dying of anxiety and you're just chilling in your house.
00:14:41And on top of that, you're asking me to relax?
00:14:43Are you crazy or what?
00:14:45I told you an excellent plan.
00:14:47Now it's your part to play, just make it work.
00:14:50Yeah, fine, it was an amazing plan.
00:14:53Fine.
00:14:54It was a really good plan.
00:14:56But why are you so stubborn about this girl?
00:14:59Why can't I find you another one?
00:15:01A better one, one that's a better actor?
00:15:03No, it has to be this girl.
00:15:05If I'm doing this, she has to be my fake girlfriend.
00:15:08Ben, we can't delay this any longer.
00:15:12I agree. So convince her.
00:15:16Give me one good reason why it has to be this girl.
00:15:18And if it's reasonable, I will do whatever you want.
00:15:24Well, for starters, she's different.
00:15:26Right? When I first met her, she didn't even recognize me.
00:15:29If we want to do this, right?
00:15:32It plays better if she's not obsessed with me.
00:15:35It makes it more believable.
00:15:48Yeah, I'm sorry, Ben's already giving an interview right now.
00:15:52Alright, I'll book him in for an interview with you as well.
00:15:56Yeah.
00:15:58Alright.
00:16:03Ben's stubbornness goes to the next level.
00:16:09Please pick up, Blake.
00:16:16We need a plan B.
00:16:21Who is it?
00:16:23It's me, Blake.
00:16:26Please come in.
00:16:32Take a seat.
00:16:34I hope we're alone in here.
00:16:35Oh, of course.
00:16:39I knew you'd be back.
00:16:42I need a job, Alan.
00:16:44Oh, of course. It's what we offered you in your workplace.
00:16:46No, no. A proper job with a proper designation.
00:16:51Look.
00:16:53Look, I'll do anything.
00:16:55Okay, but I can't do this.
00:16:58What will I tell my parents?
00:16:59What will I tell my parents?
00:17:00That I'm, what, someone's fake girlfriend?
00:17:02That's not something I would want to tell them.
00:17:05Blake, it's what I said.
00:17:07It's not a job, it's more of a favour.
00:17:12Okay, fine, then I can't do it then.
00:17:15Blake, please help us with this.
00:17:20I really wish I could help you, Alan.
00:17:22But...
00:17:24I can't.
00:17:25I'm really sorry.
00:17:27Blake, please!
00:17:28Come on!
00:17:34Why didn't you tell me she was here?
00:17:36You know that I'm looking for her and I can't find her
00:17:38and you just let her go?
00:17:39Blake, she didn't give me the chance.
00:17:40She just walked right out.
00:17:42And what is it with you, Ben?
00:17:44Like, I've never seen you this way before
00:17:46unless you really respect someone.
00:17:52Oh my God.
00:17:54Oh my God.
00:17:56Ben's fallen in love.
00:17:57No, no, I haven't.
00:17:58It's nothing like that.
00:17:59It's not.
00:18:00Then what?
00:18:01What is it with her?
00:18:02I just think that we need to disprove the rumours
00:18:04as soon as possible.
00:18:05So what, I should just call her right away?
00:18:07Yeah, call her.
00:18:09Ben.
00:18:10Look, Alan, I gave you a job, you failed.
00:18:12Okay, just text me her number and I'll call her.
00:18:14Look, you've got to be kidding me.
00:18:16I've got a family dinner now.
00:18:18Text me her number, okay?
00:18:21Now.
00:18:27Okay.
00:18:58Hello?
00:19:02Look, I'm busy, so bother someone else, yeah?
00:19:05It's Ben.
00:19:08Ben Cooper?
00:19:11Look, if you're busy, then that's okay.
00:19:13I can call tomorrow.
00:19:14No.
00:19:17I mean, you know, I can talk.
00:19:20Sorry, I didn't recognise your voice.
00:19:22That's okay, we haven't talked before,
00:19:24so how would you recognise my voice?
00:19:26Yeah, I mean, who would expect a call from you after all?
00:19:30You still don't know who I am?
00:19:33Well, I think I'll cut to the chase.
00:19:35Can we meet tomorrow?
00:19:38I'm busy tomorrow, sorry.
00:19:44I just need a few minutes of your time.
00:19:46If you can't come out to my place,
00:19:48then maybe I could meet you at yours?
00:19:50No.
00:19:52No, I'll come.
00:19:56Great.
00:19:57I'll text you the address.
00:19:59See you tomorrow.
00:20:07Why don't you have a seat?
00:20:08Make yourself comfortable.
00:20:09Thanks.
00:20:10Would you like a coffee?
00:20:11Yeah, thank you.
00:20:16It's a strange studio.
00:20:21Here you are.
00:20:27You're welcome.
00:20:31You don't have anyone to look after this place?
00:20:34Well, it's my home.
00:20:36I should be the one to look after it, right?
00:20:39Your home?
00:20:41This is...
00:20:43This is your home.
00:20:44Is that a problem?
00:20:45No!
00:20:46No, I just, um...
00:20:48I didn't expect you to call me over.
00:20:50It's kind of...
00:20:53intimate.
00:20:54Well, I don't like to go out when I'm not working.
00:20:58Um, so...
00:20:59What is it you wanted to talk about?
00:21:02I wanted to ask,
00:21:03why are you running away from me?
00:21:05I've offered you a nice job.
00:21:08Yeah, but it's not a job.
00:21:11Whatever it is, I only want you for it.
00:21:16You know I've talked to Alan about it.
00:21:17I know.
00:21:19Well, that's my final decision.
00:21:20What if...
00:21:24I offered you a different role?
00:21:27As my secretary.
00:21:30That way you could have a
00:21:32respectable prefix added to your name
00:21:34and you can still help me fix my reputation.
00:21:37Um...
00:21:39Okay, well it's still not a job.
00:21:43I want a long-term job.
00:21:44You know, your conditions will only hold me for some time.
00:21:47I'll have to live with it.
00:21:48Your conditions will only hold me for some time.
00:21:50I'll have to leave in the end.
00:21:52How much do you need?
00:21:53Is it about money?
00:21:55No, it's not about money.
00:22:01What if I...
00:22:02offer to hire you full-time?
00:22:04Full-time secretary.
00:22:06Permanently.
00:22:08I'm sorry, I really don't understand.
00:22:12Why me?
00:22:15Because I just like you.
00:22:16Why?
00:22:17I mean, for this role,
00:22:19I think you'd be a perfect fit.
00:22:21Okay, but there are so many other
00:22:23people that you could pick from.
00:22:27There's something different about you.
00:22:30Look, I've offered you the role
00:22:33with a part to play along.
00:22:34Are you in?
00:22:42I'm in.
00:22:47I'm in.
00:22:50I'm in.
00:22:53Ria.
00:22:56What are you doing?
00:22:57Don't treat me like this.
00:22:59Then how should I treat my ex?
00:23:01You're in that world.
00:23:02Can you just get over this already?
00:23:04We're not in a relationship anymore, okay?
00:23:06Just leave.
00:23:08I'm annoyed.
00:23:12You don't need to pretend.
00:23:14If you say it to me time and time again,
00:23:15this is no different.
00:23:18I'm here for you.
00:23:21Just get off, okay?
00:23:22You need to get out.
00:23:29This is the contract.
00:23:32This contract is for a year from now.
00:23:36We will renew it, of course,
00:23:37so you don't have to worry.
00:23:45I'm sorry.
00:23:48You're giving me a million dollars for this job.
00:23:51Is that number not acceptable for you?
00:23:53No, no, not at all.
00:23:54I just...
00:23:56I said I'd pay you enough.
00:24:01Okay, why do you even need a secretary
00:24:03when you have an amazing manager?
00:24:06Well, I mean,
00:24:07Alan looks after the whole agency,
00:24:09so I'm sure he can handle it.
00:24:11Well, I mean,
00:24:12Alan looks after the whole agency,
00:24:15so it's a lot of work for him,
00:24:16and if we can bring someone on board
00:24:18to split off the workload,
00:24:19that'd be helpful.
00:24:22Look, it's my decision, okay?
00:24:24And, Alan, I'm not cutting any of your pay.
00:24:26No, I never said that.
00:24:31Alright.
00:24:32Well, how about you sign the contract
00:24:33so we can move forward with the plan?
00:24:41Okay.
00:24:51Welcome.
00:24:53You're hired.
00:24:55Thanks.
00:24:57I'll try my best to be.
00:25:05Relax.
00:25:06You look tense.
00:25:08Um,
00:25:09I could have bought my own food and drinks.
00:25:11You don't have to.
00:25:12Don't be silly.
00:25:13I was buying things for myself,
00:25:14so I'm more than happy to buy you something.
00:25:18Listen, I hope you don't get the wrong idea about me.
00:25:22Wrong idea about what?
00:25:24Well, it could easily be seen as that I'm just
00:25:27using my money to get to you.
00:25:29I just want you to know it's not like that.
00:25:31I know.
00:25:34I do.
00:25:37I used to struggle for work, too.
00:25:41Seriously?
00:25:42Yeah, well, there were times where I'd go to bed hungry
00:25:44because I couldn't afford food.
00:25:46It was tough, and
00:25:49all that happened before I met Al.
00:25:52And once I met him, he is such a generous man,
00:25:55and he looked after me like his own brother.
00:25:57And now you've met him, too, so
00:25:59you don't have to worry about any of that.
00:26:03I...
00:26:05I've put a lot of hard work,
00:26:06and I've struggled through a lot
00:26:08in my career to get to where I am,
00:26:10and I'd hate to have just one reporter ruin that
00:26:14because they have something out for me.
00:26:16So that's where you come in.
00:26:20I promise that I'll try my best,
00:26:23even if it also sacrifices.
00:26:25No, it shouldn't require you to make any sacrifices.
00:26:28Your dedication is enough.
00:26:35Oh, my God.
00:26:37I'm... I'm so sorry.
00:26:39I'm meeting someone. I've got to go.
00:26:41Oh, do you want me to call you an Uber?
00:26:43No, it's okay. It's not that far.
00:26:45I can just walk.
00:26:46Okay.
00:26:48Bye.
00:26:49Thank you. See you.
00:26:51Oh.
00:27:02I really should stop reading these.
00:27:07Take a seat.
00:27:09Why did you call me?
00:27:10Nah, straight to the point.
00:27:14Look, if you want to sue me, just do it.
00:27:17I wanted to sue you.
00:27:18You ought to have done that a long time ago.
00:27:20I think we can deal with this a different way.
00:27:24You really should pay for all the wrong information
00:27:26your stupid article spreads.
00:27:28No, it's not that.
00:27:29It's just...
00:27:30It's just...
00:27:31It's just...
00:27:32It's just...
00:27:33It's just...
00:27:34It's just...
00:27:35It's just...
00:27:36It's just...
00:27:37It's just...
00:27:38It's just...
00:27:40I'm already waiting for legal notice.
00:27:43Look,
00:27:45I have a task for you.
00:27:48And if you do this for me, I won't sue you.
00:27:51I'll even offer you a job.
00:27:54What kind of task?
00:27:58I want you to write exclusive articles about Ben.
00:28:01I'll give you all the sources and information.
00:28:04And you just need to put Ben in the spot, my teacher.
00:28:06Well then, go on.
00:28:11What kind of articles?
00:28:13I'll tell you once you've signed the contract.
00:28:17And this is a confidential agreement.
00:28:21If anything gets spread, I won't hesitate and I'll sue you right away.
00:28:28All right.
00:28:31Consider it done.
00:28:34Email my office tomorrow morning.
00:28:37And don't be late or the deal's off.
00:28:53Hey, sorry.
00:29:00Sorry, I just woke up.
00:29:02Oh, that's fine. I should have informed you before coming over, sorry.
00:29:07No, no, it's all right.
00:29:12So, why are you standing there?
00:29:16What do you mean? I'm waiting for you to get ready.
00:29:20You're supposed to pick out my clothes for the day.
00:29:22Is that so?
00:29:23Yeah.
00:29:24Okay, then where's your room?
00:29:33Hello?
00:29:37Yeah, I'll bring Ben in for his fittings this afternoon.
00:29:41All right. Okay. Bye.
00:29:45All right, Ben. We need to go in for the fittings for your suit this evening.
00:29:51Oh, wait. I've got an appointment.
00:29:54Appointment. Yeah.
00:29:57It's all right. It's my own personal business. I'll take care of it some other time.
00:30:00No, that's all right. Blake can accompany me.
00:30:03Me.
00:30:05All right.
00:30:07All right, you two can go in for the fittings for the suit this evening.
00:30:12So, are you ready for the task?
00:30:15What task?
00:30:17The task. The reason you hired Blake in the first place.
00:30:20Oh, no. Yes. Sorry. Forgot.
00:30:26So, what's the plan?
00:30:30It's your plan. You need to choose to how you want to go and prove it.
00:30:34What? You're telling me this is on me?
00:30:37I'll publicise it. You just do whatever it is you want to do to prove it.
00:30:42I kind of thought you'd have, like, a whole script prepared for me.
00:30:46No. Too busy for that. Why don't you get your secretary to handle it?
00:30:51Already tired of me, Alan?
00:30:53No, it'll never happen, Ben.
00:31:01Yes. Okay. All right. Thank you so much. Bye.
00:31:08I never expected you to take calls for me.
00:31:11Oh, well, you know, I am your secretary, so it's kind of my job.
00:31:14Sure.
00:31:18Question, by the way.
00:31:21Why don't you have a driver?
00:31:24I mean, you know, so Alan doesn't have to take you to the fitting.
00:31:27Because I like to drive myself.
00:31:30Although Alan is constantly telling me to get one.
00:31:33No, you should.
00:31:39I mean, you know, you can get tired sometimes.
00:31:45Yeah, well, I have you now.
00:31:47To drive me. You've got your licence, right?
00:31:52I've always loved cars.
00:31:54My dad is actually a mechanic in the village.
00:31:57Really?
00:31:58Yeah.
00:31:59Yeah, I used to help him repair old cars.
00:32:02And, you know, he loved to have me by his side, helping out.
00:32:06Well, why did you stop? You could have opened a shop here.
00:32:14My dad didn't really like it as a profession for me.
00:32:20Yeah.
00:32:23You know, it was always my dream to buy my own car.
00:32:27So I put in a loan and I got one.
00:32:31But then I had to sell it because I couldn't pay back the loan.
00:32:42And I'm talking too much about myself.
00:32:45I'm so sorry.
00:32:47That's OK.
00:32:49Shall we head home?
00:32:53Yeah.
00:32:57OK.
00:33:08Hey, Alan, thanks for organising the suit.
00:33:11And thanks for organising Blake's dress too. She loves it.
00:33:14Yeah, thank you, Alan.
00:33:15All right, got to go. See you.
00:33:19All right, I'll go grab the suit.
00:33:20Oh, no, I got it.
00:33:22No, it's fine.
00:33:23No, it's...
00:33:25Oh, I see.
00:33:26You think a woman isn't strong enough to carry a suit bag?
00:33:31Does it look like I'm laughing?
00:33:35I didn't... I wasn't saying...
00:33:41I was joking.
00:33:44OK, well, I'm going to get the suit now.
00:33:45No, you're not.
00:33:49I'm... I'm sorry.
00:33:51No, no, don't apologise.
00:33:57You know, the suit, I think you would look really good in it.
00:34:02I think you look great in the dress.
00:34:06I'm going to go grab the suit now.
00:34:17Good work.
00:34:22What is it?
00:34:25Your assistant is so rude.
00:34:28How dare she grab me by my arm?
00:34:31You better teach them some manners, or I'm going to make a complaint.
00:34:34Priya, your drama doesn't work here.
00:34:38Well, it will when I make a harassment complaint with HR.
00:34:42Look, I'm here...
00:34:47..to give you another chance to take me back as your lead actress.
00:34:50You know you can't replace me.
00:34:54Sorry, I just read something funny.
00:34:56Priya...
00:34:58..you have to understand you breached your contract when you decided to work abroad.
00:35:02Now that your plans have failed, you cannot come back and knock on my door again and again and again.
00:35:06What are you talking about, breached my contract? I went on vacation.
00:35:11What? You didn't tell me anything.
00:35:13Or Ben, so I took it as your resignation.
00:35:16Okay, so take this and drop a new contract and let's get back into it.
00:35:21I'm getting back with Ben anyway.
00:35:23Priya...
00:35:25..my books are full and I'm not taking any more clients.
00:35:28But we're...
00:35:45Trusting me with a housekeep, huh?
00:35:59I should let him know.
00:36:01Wait, what if he thinks I haven't read the text?
00:36:04I wouldn't throw up whatever he's doing.
00:36:06Ben?
00:36:08Ben?
00:36:11Ben?
00:36:18Ben?
00:36:19Ben, are you there?
00:36:23Ben?
00:36:25Ben, is that you?
00:36:27Can you hear me?
00:36:29Ben, just answer me!
00:36:31Ben, answer me!
00:36:33Ben?
00:36:34bad
00:36:38bad
00:36:42bad
00:36:46bad
00:36:50bad
00:36:58Not bad but
00:37:02What, you're not going to say hello?
00:37:07Hi.
00:37:08Um, sorry, I thought you would be busy so I just came.
00:37:12No, that's okay, you've got keys.
00:37:14Anyway, I was busy.
00:37:16Hungry?
00:37:17Um, no.
00:37:19Come on, let's have breakfast.
00:37:21No, I'm good.
00:37:22Let me show you my cooking skills, come on.
00:37:25Fine.
00:37:32Why does this make you so happy?
00:37:37Oh, because I suck at making coffee and you're really good at this.
00:37:41You want to learn?
00:37:44No, that would be really embarrassing.
00:37:46Please, let me teach you, then you won't have to be embarrassed ever again.
00:37:50Okay.
00:37:52Like that?
00:37:54Yeah, just have to hold it at the right angle.
00:37:57Okay.
00:37:59You suck at it because you're holding it wrong.
00:38:02You can't all, just bring it back a little.
00:38:06Yes.
00:38:22Hey Alan, I know I'm late, sorry.
00:38:24What's up?
00:38:26What's up?
00:38:29Alright.
00:38:31What's up?
00:38:33Alan says there's an article about us.
00:38:37Come on, let's go.
00:38:53Do you know why everyone's staring at me today?
00:38:55Yeah, me too.
00:38:56Exactly.
00:38:57We haven't even done anything yet.
00:38:59It's like 40 minutes to sleep if this didn't turn up.
00:39:05But I was just helping her.
00:39:07Yeah, he was just helping me out the car.
00:39:09What's your problem?
00:39:10Isn't this exactly what you wanted?
00:39:11Well, I mean, it's what we wanted, but not how we wanted.
00:39:16Sometimes things don't go the way they are planned,
00:39:18but that doesn't mean there's anything wrong here.
00:39:20You don't think it's too sudden?
00:39:22Too sudden?
00:39:24Isn't this why you hired Blake in the first place?
00:39:28Oh, I'm sorry Blake, I didn't mean that.
00:39:31No, no, it's the truth, right?
00:39:35But that's just a side task.
00:39:37You are my secretary.
00:39:39And it's what you approached me for.
00:39:42It's fine, really, I don't have a problem with this.
00:39:45See, there's no problem here.
00:39:48Okay, well let's move it forward.
00:39:51All right, so Ben, do you have a plan?
00:39:54Yes.
00:39:56Are you ready to be my girlfriend?
00:40:06Um, so that exquisite event we're going to tomorrow,
00:40:11um, are you taking me as your date?
00:40:15Yeah, that's what I said.
00:40:17No, no, can't, can't do that, too embarrassing.
00:40:20That's what I told Ellen.
00:40:23It's not that, I just, I'm ready to do whatever,
00:40:27I just feel like it might be too much.
00:40:32Eventually, we're going to have to act as a couple in public.
00:40:36So why drag that?
00:40:39I can see you're worried.
00:40:42It reminds me of when I first debuted.
00:40:45I was scared, I didn't know how everyone was going to react,
00:40:50whether they liked what I'd done, whether they'd hate it.
00:40:54And I was alone.
00:40:56Your fear is justified, Blake, but you're not alone.
00:41:01We'll do this together.
00:41:06All right, I'll go with that.
00:41:10I think what we've stopped is an opportunity here.
00:41:17For what?
00:41:20May I?
00:41:28Very, very natural.
00:41:40Are you going home now?
00:41:42Yeah, yeah, no, I will miss my bus, but I should rush.
00:41:47I have something that I need to show you.
00:41:49Would you mind coming with me?
00:41:51Um, Ben, I'll miss my bus.
00:41:54It'll just be a minute, and I think I have a solution for that.
00:41:58Okay.
00:42:00This is for you.
00:42:02Oh, a key to your car now, too?
00:42:04A key to your car.
00:42:07What are you talking about?
00:42:09I bought you a car.
00:42:12Um, are you serious?
00:42:16It's just for your work, so you can drive me places and get home all right.
00:42:22I don't mind taking the bus, Ben, it's fine.
00:42:26I know you're fine, but, I mean, you drive me home
00:42:29and then you struggle to get home yourself.
00:42:31No, I think it'll help.
00:42:35Please, take it.
00:42:37Okay? It'll make me happy.
00:42:39And you need to practice your driving skills, so.
00:42:42Um, thank you.
00:42:56Thank you, Ben.
00:43:03I guess dreams really do come true.
00:43:17There is no way I kissed Ben Cooper today.
00:43:24Oh my god.
00:43:26No, no.
00:43:28Just my job.
00:43:30Just my job.
00:43:38Yes, yes, yes.
00:43:47Hello?
00:43:50Listen.
00:43:52I cannot comment on anything right now, but please try and stay away from the room.
00:43:57Yes.
00:43:59Just try and avoid the room, thank you very much.
00:44:01Okay.
00:44:03Bye.
00:44:06Ben, what the hell?
00:44:08What do you mean?
00:44:10You told me to go ahead, and I did it.
00:44:12This is just the start.
00:44:14You freaking kissed Blake.
00:44:17You can never start small by, like, giving her a handshake or just a hug.
00:44:23Is it working?
00:44:27That's the goal.
00:44:30What the hell is going on, Ben?
00:44:33Explain yourself!
00:44:35Explain what and why?
00:44:38Don't play dumb with me. You know exactly what I'm talking about.
00:44:42I don't think that I need to explain anything to you.
00:44:45I thought we were minding our own business.
00:44:48You're so stuck in the past. Can you get over that already?
00:44:52You know that was the last thing you said to me.
00:44:56Just when are you going to drop that?
00:44:59I thought we were exclusive. What happened to us?
00:45:04Why are you so obsessed with me?
00:45:07We're broken up.
00:45:09You never actually broke up with me.
00:45:12Jeez, you left me.
00:45:15You told me to mind my own business, you treated me like garbage,
00:45:18and you expect me to come in here and forgive you?
00:45:21Okay, Ben, Ben, calm down.
00:45:23No, no.
00:45:25You can't just act like this was all nothing between us.
00:45:30Ben.
00:45:31Alan, just please ask her to leave.
00:45:33Maria, please.
00:45:36So you're...
00:45:38Blake.
00:45:40Hey, Blake.
00:45:42Let me drive you back to my place.
00:45:54I could tell you were angry earlier.
00:45:57You know driving when you're angry is quite dangerous.
00:46:00Why is that?
00:46:02Because you don't pay attention to the road,
00:46:05and you don't think when you're angry.
00:46:08Are you serious?
00:46:10Hey, I didn't disagree.
00:46:13I like to drive to distract myself.
00:46:16I can't help it.
00:46:18Oh, okay.
00:46:21What do you do when you're angry?
00:46:24Um...
00:46:28Um...
00:46:32I guess I just like to go somewhere alone and then
00:46:38let my emotions settle down a bit.
00:46:42I usually drive alone.
00:46:45Well, you don't have to anymore.
00:46:47You've got me now.
00:46:49Always.
00:46:52Listen, I'm sorry about the mess.
00:46:55I am very busy, as you know.
00:46:58I'm really bad at folding clothes.
00:47:01I can tell.
00:47:03Well, I can teach you.
00:47:06I'd like that.
00:47:09I'd like that.
00:47:22I overdid it, didn't I?
00:47:24No.
00:47:26You look perfect.
00:47:29I promise.
00:47:31You look beautiful.
00:47:34I can see you're nervous.
00:47:36Don't be.
00:47:37Hey, I'll be with you the entire time.
00:47:39I just... I don't want to thank, Ben.
00:47:41I really want to help you out.
00:47:43And if you really want to help me out, then just stop pretending.
00:47:46Okay? Be yourself.
00:47:48Let me worry about the rest.
00:47:51Look, the plan is to make everyone think that we're a real couple.
00:47:56So I found a place by a lake that is famous for being...
00:47:59for celebrity couples being spotted there.
00:48:01So with any luck, after tonight,
00:48:04everyone will believe that we're a real couple.
00:48:06Well, let's just hope that's successful, then.
00:48:12Shall we complete the look?
00:48:14Yes.
00:48:30Done. Let's go.
00:48:37Are you okay?
00:48:39I just, um...
00:48:41I forgot that so many people might be watching us.
00:48:44Just remember, we're making the headlines for tomorrow.
00:48:47Yeah, no, that's horrifying.
00:48:50You know, I thought it would, um...
00:48:53it would just be, you know, fake laughing with you, but, um...
00:48:57it's actually kind of real.
00:49:00Well, I told you.
00:49:02I like you because you're real.
00:49:04I like you because you're real.
00:49:07All these other girls that I've met before...
00:49:10like, they all know who I am.
00:49:12Like, before you, I hadn't met someone that didn't know me.
00:49:15Someone that wasn't already obsessed with me.
00:49:25Well, I think that's enough work for today.
00:49:27Yeah, should we go?
00:49:29Let's go.
00:49:35You wait there, I'll go get the car.
00:49:43Here to steal the headline, huh?
00:49:48You know he's just using you.
00:49:50Always does that.
00:49:54What are you doing? Let go of me!
00:49:56Ben is mine.
00:49:58I won't let you steal him from me.
00:50:00Really? Stop being delusional.
00:50:02He wants nothing to do with you.
00:50:11Don't you ever mess with me.
00:50:33Hey.
00:50:39Wait, what happened?
00:50:43Hang on, stay where you are, I'm coming, okay?
00:50:47Blake.
00:50:48Hey.
00:50:49Hey, Blake.
00:50:51What happened, are you okay?
00:50:56You said Ria did something?
00:50:58Yeah?
00:51:00Let's get you home.
00:51:07I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry.
00:51:12I don't want to talk about it, Ben.
00:51:14That's okay.
00:51:16I'm so sorry, Blake.
00:51:18I'm so sorry.
00:51:20Yeah, let's go home.
00:51:23Come on.
00:51:27Um, do you want your jacket back?
00:51:29No, no, you keep it.
00:51:33You can take the car, I can just take the bus tomorrow.
00:51:36No, no, I'll take the bus tomorrow.
00:51:38You keep the car.
00:51:40Please, Blake.
00:51:44Hey, can we, can we talk?
00:51:47Is your place alright?
00:51:49No, no, it's fine.
00:51:51I was silly.
00:51:52No, it's, um...
00:51:56Come on in.
00:51:57Okay.
00:52:07Um, sorry it's so small.
00:52:10No, it's cozy.
00:52:14Listen, about today, I...
00:52:17I don't have the words.
00:52:19I feel ashamed.
00:52:20It's fine, Ben.
00:52:22No, it's not.
00:52:25Every job has its challenges and this is just...
00:52:28Please, please stop.
00:52:31Okay, this is something that can never be justified.
00:52:39I won't let it end like this, Blake.
00:52:44Ben, you can't risk your reputation for me. I'm just your secretary.
00:52:49You're not just my assistant or my colleague or my secretary.
00:52:55You're more than that to me.
00:52:59What do you mean?
00:53:04I mean...
00:53:08I think...
00:53:10I think I've developed feelings for you, Blake.
00:53:14Since... Since when?
00:53:17To be honest, I don't know.
00:53:20I mean, when I first met you, I wanted to get to know you better.
00:53:25And I spoke to Alan and we had a role for you to play.
00:53:29But I want you to know that I've loved every second that I've spent with you.
00:53:37But after today, if you want to end the contract here,
00:53:41if you want to end the contract here, that's okay. I understand.
00:53:47And please, don't let my feelings be a burden to you.
00:53:51I just want it to be true to myself.
00:54:01Can I kiss you?
00:54:03Because I... I really want to.
00:54:12Can I kiss you?
00:54:24Yes.
00:54:27Send her in.
00:54:33What happened last night? I'm hearing all kinds of things.
00:54:36Well, everything was fine until Rhea caused a scene.
00:54:40When will she leave us alone? What did she do exactly?
00:54:44Well, I was taking pictures of them, like you asked.
00:54:48And then Ben left Blake by herself and Rhea showed up.
00:54:53And then she started this argument and she slapped her.
00:54:59She's really crossed the line this time.
00:55:01Write an article about this. We need to cause this scandal so she leaves us alone.
00:55:05Look, I'm really sorry, but I'm only paid to write for Ben.
00:55:21Consider it done.
00:55:27Who is this?
00:55:29She's a reporter.
00:55:30And what are you doing here?
00:55:33I hired her.
00:55:39Why didn't you tell me about Oliver?
00:55:42It wasn't important.
00:55:44The heck, Alan. You hired the reporter. You know what she's done.
00:55:48I know, I know. But you wouldn't have let her on if I told you about her.
00:55:52Of course! She's on my blacklist because she's the reason we have to do this in the first place.
00:55:57She wrote those articles.
00:55:59I know, I know. Please, take a seat.
00:56:03She wrote those articles on you in the first place, therefore she has the audience we need.
00:56:08Don't you see?
00:56:10She wrote one story about you and the old rumours died.
00:56:14This is because people trust her.
00:56:16One good deed does not make her a good person, okay? I don't trust her.
00:56:20I know, I know. I don't trust her either.
00:56:24But I've got a plan, okay? She is useful.
00:56:29Still.
00:56:31Ben, in my years of managing I've learnt one thing.
00:56:36Sometimes you need to take the risk.
00:56:40Whatever. I just don't want to get Blake involved in this.
00:56:44We can't drag her into this mess.
00:56:46I know. It's so sad what happened to her last night.
00:56:52Wait, where is she? Why isn't she with you?
00:56:55Oh, don't tell me she's left.
00:56:57We can't do this without her! How are we going to do an essay?
00:57:00She's just taking a break today.
00:57:02Everything's fine.
00:57:05I do need to tell you something.
00:57:20It smells so good.
00:57:24What time did you wake up?
00:57:26I woke up just after you left.
00:57:30I can't stay away from you for long.
00:57:48Food's ready.
00:57:55How will we eat later?
00:58:00I don't know.
00:58:12Why'd you call?
00:58:14Don't play dumb with me.
00:58:16Do you fear me?
00:58:18Fear you? I mean, why else?
00:58:21Why would you call this soon?
00:58:23Ben's gay story was your idea.
00:58:26Can you keep it down? Someone could hear us.
00:58:29I'm not going to change the fact that you're secretly defaming Ben through me.
00:58:33How many times do I have to tell you?
00:58:35This is not about defaming Ben.
00:58:37I just wanted him to get back with me.
00:58:41But I do need your help.
00:58:43I have some intel on Blake that I think you're going to want to hear.
00:58:55Their relationship, the whole thing, looks fake.
00:58:58They've got a contract.
00:59:00It's all for publicity.
00:59:02Expose her.
00:59:04Ria, this isn't enough.
00:59:06I know that.
00:59:12That should be enough.
00:59:16Now, do it.
00:59:18Drag Blake through the press.
00:59:22And if you do it,
00:59:24and it works,
00:59:26I'll agree to go on a date with you.
00:59:29Do you promise?
00:59:31I promise.
00:59:34Anything for a date with you.
00:59:43Do whatever you want to do.
00:59:45Say it with a smile. Be nice, Alan.
00:59:50Do whatever you want to do.
00:59:53See, that's what I'm talking about.
00:59:57Well, how do you want to go about this? People already know you're dating.
01:00:00Well, I mean, this will be the first time people are actually correct about our relationship status.
01:00:05Alright.
01:00:07And what about you, Blake?
01:00:09Your contract?
01:00:11Let's just end the contract here.
01:00:13We'll pay you what we owe and finish with that.
01:00:16Alright.
01:00:17And what about your secretary job?
01:00:19Still going to continue with that?
01:00:23Yeah, I'll still keep my job, Alan.
01:00:25Alright. Well, she's made of her mind.
01:00:39No way.
01:00:41You've trusted the wrong person again, Alan.
01:00:50I need you to clear my schedule for today.
01:00:52Yeah, let me see.
01:00:54You need to clear it.
01:00:55Hey, I'm going to go see Blake. She's not feeling well.
01:00:57Of course, of course. I understand.
01:01:01You need to listen to me for a second.
01:01:05I'm sorry.
01:01:07I shouldn't have hired her, Alan.
01:01:09Yeah, I told you that before.
01:01:11But you didn't listen to me.
01:01:13And now we're here. Okay?
01:01:14She leaked all of Blake's information.
01:01:17Including her home address in the village.
01:01:19She's not safe anymore.
01:01:21What am I supposed to... Do you understand how bad this is?
01:01:23How am I supposed to face her?
01:01:25Just... Just talk to her.
01:01:27I'll take care of the rest, yeah?
01:01:29You do your job.
01:01:31I'll do mine.
01:01:43What's in the bag?
01:01:46Where are you going?
01:01:49I don't know.
01:01:51I can't leave unless you tell me what's going on.
01:01:54What does it look like I'm doing, Ben? I'm leaving.
01:01:57What? No, you can't leave.
01:01:59We can fix this. It's not over.
01:02:01No, no. Everything about me is on the internet.
01:02:03Okay? I can't take it anymore.
01:02:05People are calling me a gold digger and selfish and fake.
01:02:09You're not fake.
01:02:11Blake, just give me a chance, okay?
01:02:13I can fix everything.
01:02:15I can't do this anymore, Ben.
01:02:18This isn't me. This isn't who I am.
01:02:20I love you so much.
01:02:22Just...
01:02:24Let me do something to fix it. I promise.
01:02:26Go!
01:02:28Just go! I can't...
01:02:30I can't do this anymore.
01:02:34Just go.
01:02:36Just go.
01:02:48Good work, Oliver.
01:02:50Anything for you?
01:02:54So, um...
01:02:56Where's your part of the deal?
01:02:58I think I already paid you.
01:03:00Yeah. No, you did.
01:03:02I'm talking about our date.
01:03:06Oliver,
01:03:08I was just kidding.
01:03:12You were kidding?
01:03:14Yeah, I thought you realized that.
01:03:16Look,
01:03:18we're just so different.
01:03:22What do you mean by that?
01:03:24Well,
01:03:26let's just say I'm really useful
01:03:28to lots of different journalists.
01:03:30They want to date me
01:03:32and get the inside scoop,
01:03:34so I let that happen.
01:03:36Wait, so you...
01:03:38You think I can't do my job without you?
01:03:40Obviously.
01:03:42I practically wrote your last few articles.
01:03:44Wow.
01:03:48But...
01:03:50I just couldn't date a reporter.
01:03:52I need someone
01:03:54who's on the same level as me.
01:03:56You understand.
01:04:00Okay.
01:04:02What are you getting at?
01:04:06On the same level as you.
01:04:10We'll see about that.
01:04:20Hello?
01:04:22Yeah, I'm sorry.
01:04:24Ben's sick right now. That's why he wasn't on set today.
01:04:26Yeah, if we could make another day
01:04:28for the shoot, that would be amazing.
01:04:30Yeah.
01:04:32Yeah, thank you very much.
01:04:34Alright.
01:04:36Okay, bye.
01:04:44He's become Ben.
01:04:52This is the legal notice I'm writing here.
01:04:56Find
01:04:58and double the amount
01:05:00paid.
01:05:02It's good of you to come and collect it yourself.
01:05:06It's not negotiable.
01:05:12I will take this,
01:05:14but I need to tell you something first.
01:05:16Fine.
01:05:18But it's not going to change the fact
01:05:20I'm going to sue you no matter what.
01:05:22Let's take down Rhea together.
01:05:24Are you loyal to nobody?
01:05:26You really are a piece of work.
01:05:28Rhea betrayed me,
01:05:30so I want to take her down.
01:05:34Alright.
01:05:36But if you double-cross me again,
01:05:38I'll make your life a living hell.
01:05:40Rhea paid me from the very start
01:05:42to write about Ben.
01:05:44She started all this.
01:05:46She started all this.
01:05:58I can never make anyone happy.
01:06:04Blake deserves all the happiness in the world.
01:06:16What?
01:06:18Rhea Headliner sent you.
01:06:38I understand your decision to leave,
01:06:40but I hope you know Ben loves you very much.
01:06:42But in the end, it's your life.
01:06:44I won't force you to do anything.
01:06:50Rhea will be facing the consequences
01:06:52of her actions.
01:06:54She hired a lawyer to write fake articles
01:06:56about you and Ben.
01:06:58The chats have been made public.
01:07:02Good for her. It's the least she deserves.
01:07:06And we'll write a statement for you.
01:07:08And file a lawsuit against Rhea
01:07:10for invading your privacy.
01:07:14It's fine, Alan.
01:07:16You don't have to waste all that money on me.
01:07:18I'm just a regular person.
01:07:20So what?
01:07:22Regular people don't deserve respect.
01:07:30You know, I can't ruin the career
01:07:32that Ben has worked in.
01:07:34You know, I can't ruin the career
01:07:36that Ben has worked in.
01:07:38It's so hard to achieve.
01:07:42That's why I'm leaving for the village tomorrow.
01:07:44And I would
01:07:46really appreciate it
01:07:48if you could not
01:07:50tell Ben about this, please.
01:07:56Blake.
01:07:58Just take the check, please.
01:08:00I really
01:08:02did any good for Ben, Alan.
01:08:06See ya.
01:08:20Thank you for
01:08:22bearing with me.
01:08:24Why are you here, Ben?
01:08:26So,
01:08:28you've decided to leave?
01:08:30That's all right.
01:08:32Just let me drop you off.
01:08:34Ben, I...
01:08:36Please. One last time?
01:08:40Fine.
01:08:48You're making the right decision, Blake.
01:08:50You're making the right decision, Blake.
01:08:52You're making the right decision, Blake.
01:08:56I don't deserve to have you.
01:08:58All I've done is just
01:09:00cause you trouble, and
01:09:02you've had enough trouble because of me.
01:09:04So I'm glad that you're
01:09:06making the right decision for yourself.
01:09:12It's not about you, Ben.
01:09:14You have dedicated
01:09:16your entire life to your career,
01:09:18and I don't want to ruin that for you.
01:09:20All that matters for me is you.
01:09:22And without you,
01:09:24nothing else matters.
01:09:26I know, Ben.
01:09:28I'm glad you know.
01:09:34I'm gonna, um...
01:09:36I'm gonna
01:09:38walk from here. You should go.
01:09:50Hey.
01:09:52Do you want to come
01:09:54meet my family?
01:10:02Welcome.