1 00:00:07,659 --> 00:00:09,748 ♪ Your heart has called me♪ 2 00:00:09,879 --> 00:00:12,664 ♪ Closer to you♪ 3 00:00:12,795 --> 00:00:15,450 ♪ I will be♪ 4 00:00:15,537 --> 00:00:16,668 ♪ All that you need♪ 5 00:00:16,842 --> 00:00:20,107 ♪ Just trust...♪ 6 00:00:20,194 --> 00:00:24,328 Baby? Lottie? We're almost there, okay? 7 00:00:24,502 --> 00:00:26,809 Might want to wake up. 8 00:00:26,896 --> 00:00:28,680 ♪ Baby, I believe.♪ 9 00:00:55,272 --> 00:00:57,100 - Hi, morning. - Hey, good morning. 10 00:00:57,231 --> 00:00:59,146 - Can I see your license? - Uh, yes. 11 00:01:03,367 --> 00:01:05,152 - Here you go. - Thank you. 12 00:01:05,239 --> 00:01:07,067 All right, I'm-a need to see your bag. 13 00:01:07,154 --> 00:01:08,938 Oh. Okay. 14 00:01:15,727 --> 00:01:17,686 - Here you go. - Thank you. 15 00:01:17,816 --> 00:01:19,340 All right now. 16 00:01:19,470 --> 00:01:20,732 - Let me see that bag, too. - You want this bag? 17 00:01:20,819 --> 00:01:23,170 - Yeah, the backpack. Mm-hmm. - Oh. 18 00:01:23,344 --> 00:01:25,259 Here. 19 00:01:25,389 --> 00:01:27,304 All right. Thank you. 20 00:01:34,703 --> 00:01:37,619 Is this really necessary? She's just a child. 21 00:01:37,793 --> 00:01:39,621 You'd be surprised who's snuck guns in here. 22 00:01:42,537 --> 00:01:43,973 - Here we go. - Thank you. 23 00:01:44,147 --> 00:01:45,496 You got that. Watch yourself. 24 00:01:45,627 --> 00:01:48,282 Have a good day. 25 00:01:48,412 --> 00:01:50,936 You'll need these at all times. Hold on to that. 26 00:01:51,067 --> 00:01:52,938 - Okay. Thank you. - Straight up there. 27 00:01:53,069 --> 00:01:54,549 You got it. Have a good one, now. 28 00:02:24,970 --> 00:02:26,581 Hello, y'all, and welcome 29 00:02:26,755 --> 00:02:29,323 to Kirkwood Chocolate's one and only Chocolateland. 30 00:02:29,453 --> 00:02:31,760 A studio for the culture and what...? 31 00:02:31,890 --> 00:02:33,022 By the culture. 32 00:02:33,196 --> 00:02:34,676 - By the culture, that's right. - Yes, Lord! 33 00:02:36,112 --> 00:02:38,027 Over here we have Mr. Chocolate's 34 00:02:38,114 --> 00:02:39,463 state-of-the-art film stages. 35 00:02:39,637 --> 00:02:41,813 - What's that over there? - Uh, 36 00:02:41,900 --> 00:02:44,903 those are Mr. Chocolate's old stages and studios. 37 00:02:45,034 --> 00:02:47,036 He's converted them into a personal office. 38 00:02:47,254 --> 00:02:49,908 Mr. Chocolate is very... private. 39 00:02:50,039 --> 00:02:51,345 So, no one's allowed in 40 00:02:51,475 --> 00:02:54,261 or out. 41 00:02:54,435 --> 00:02:56,176 All right, moving on. 42 00:03:06,925 --> 00:03:08,579 Hi. We're here for filming. 43 00:03:08,710 --> 00:03:10,364 - Hi. Nice to meet you. - Oh. 44 00:03:10,581 --> 00:03:11,713 - Yes. - Um, you can just sign your name. 45 00:03:11,930 --> 00:03:13,715 - Oh, okay. - You can sign in over there, 46 00:03:13,932 --> 00:03:15,369 and I'll come and bring you to hair and makeup 47 00:03:15,586 --> 00:03:17,022 when they're ready for you. If you need anything, 48 00:03:17,153 --> 00:03:18,502 - please ask, okay? - Thank you. 49 00:03:18,633 --> 00:03:20,287 FIRST P.A.: No problem. 50 00:03:20,417 --> 00:03:22,202 Okay, ready? 51 00:03:22,289 --> 00:03:23,855 Good. 52 00:03:23,942 --> 00:03:25,640 Take a break, we'll do it again. 53 00:03:31,167 --> 00:03:32,386 Yo, man, don't come at me with that bullshit. 54 00:03:32,516 --> 00:03:33,735 You know I had to take Chrissy to set today. 55 00:03:33,865 --> 00:03:35,389 I'm hungry. 56 00:03:35,519 --> 00:03:36,868 Uh-uh, uh-oh. 57 00:03:36,999 --> 00:03:39,958 Oh. Okay, okay. 58 00:03:40,176 --> 00:03:41,830 If that nigga ain't got my bands, he dead anyway. 59 00:03:41,960 --> 00:03:43,527 I don't think I brought any snacks. They're in the car. 60 00:03:43,745 --> 00:03:45,486 Nigga, hold that nigga there. 61 00:03:45,616 --> 00:03:47,183 We'll just grab something after, okay? 62 00:03:47,401 --> 00:03:49,316 Oh, okay. Okay. Nigga, hold that nigga's ass there. 63 00:03:49,446 --> 00:03:50,752 Hold him there. 64 00:03:50,969 --> 00:03:52,101 Hold that nigga there! I told you, 65 00:03:52,188 --> 00:03:53,450 put that nigga in the trunk if you have to. 66 00:03:53,537 --> 00:03:54,756 Hold that nigga there. 67 00:03:54,886 --> 00:03:57,106 - That's a really nice goldfish. - Thanks. 68 00:03:58,455 --> 00:04:00,240 Shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up. 69 00:04:00,414 --> 00:04:02,677 Hey, uh, excuse me. 70 00:04:02,764 --> 00:04:04,461 Yo, I'm sorry for being loud or whatever. 71 00:04:04,635 --> 00:04:06,811 Oh, it's okay. 72 00:04:06,985 --> 00:04:10,424 Um... what's your name? 73 00:04:10,554 --> 00:04:12,121 Denise. 74 00:04:12,295 --> 00:04:13,992 Nice to meet you, Denise. 75 00:04:14,123 --> 00:04:15,907 Yeah. 76 00:04:15,994 --> 00:04:17,648 FIRST P.A.: Vanessa. 77 00:04:17,779 --> 00:04:19,781 Oh, we're ready for you. 78 00:04:21,348 --> 00:04:24,568 Uh... Denise, they're ready for you. 79 00:04:25,830 --> 00:04:27,702 Uh, let's pack up. 80 00:04:38,103 --> 00:04:40,018 - Is this your first time here? - Oh, yeah. 81 00:04:40,149 --> 00:04:41,106 It's great, isn't it? 82 00:04:41,237 --> 00:04:42,238 Yeah, it's fun. 83 00:04:42,369 --> 00:04:44,284 That's the one you saw with Grandma. 84 00:04:59,473 --> 00:05:01,692 Baby, you want my phone? You can have it. 85 00:05:01,823 --> 00:05:03,520 I'm okay. 86 00:05:05,696 --> 00:05:07,481 - Mm, she is so sweet. - Aw. 87 00:05:07,611 --> 00:05:09,265 I can't tell you how many kids come through 88 00:05:09,396 --> 00:05:11,049 with a diva attitude. 89 00:05:11,180 --> 00:05:12,921 Thank you. 90 00:05:13,051 --> 00:05:15,489 Honestly, it's your first time on set. 91 00:05:15,619 --> 00:05:16,925 Both of us, actually. 92 00:05:17,055 --> 00:05:18,187 - Really? - Mm-hmm. 93 00:05:18,361 --> 00:05:20,276 Are you a Kirkwood Chocolate fan? 94 00:05:20,407 --> 00:05:22,147 Uh... I haven't really 95 00:05:22,278 --> 00:05:25,063 watched his stuff in a while, so... 96 00:05:25,194 --> 00:05:27,849 Yeah. I hate it, personally. 97 00:05:28,023 --> 00:05:28,850 Oh. 98 00:05:29,024 --> 00:05:30,417 - No offense. - No. 99 00:05:30,634 --> 00:05:33,289 No, truly, none taken. 100 00:05:33,507 --> 00:05:35,073 Yeah, honestly, I don't know, it was just, like, 101 00:05:35,247 --> 00:05:37,859 - a quick way to make some good money, and... - Yeah. 102 00:05:37,946 --> 00:05:40,078 And we're supporting Black art, so I thought that was good, 103 00:05:40,296 --> 00:05:41,950 and... my friend, actually, 104 00:05:42,080 --> 00:05:44,082 told me to audition. It made me feel kind of independent. 105 00:05:44,300 --> 00:05:46,084 - Mm-hmm. - So, I thought I'd just sort of follow that. 106 00:05:46,258 --> 00:05:47,521 Yeah. Yeah, I mean, 107 00:05:47,695 --> 00:05:48,957 - I'm doing this to get my bread up. - Mm-hmm. 108 00:05:49,087 --> 00:05:50,741 - And it's an experience, you know? - Exactly. 109 00:05:50,872 --> 00:05:52,395 - We deserve that. - Yeah. 110 00:05:52,526 --> 00:05:54,441 And then, I was also, like, I don't really care, 111 00:05:54,571 --> 00:05:56,399 so I could just have fun, 112 00:05:56,530 --> 00:05:58,662 and then my daughter could see me do something I wanted to do. 113 00:05:58,749 --> 00:06:00,534 - Yo, air should be working now. - Oh, good. 114 00:06:00,708 --> 00:06:03,319 Take a second and look at the hot water.... Oh, uh... 115 00:06:03,450 --> 00:06:05,103 My bad, I didn't mean to interrupt you guys. 116 00:06:05,234 --> 00:06:07,367 - Oh, no, you're good. - It's okay. - Hi, I'm Shamik. 117 00:06:07,454 --> 00:06:10,457 Hi. Vanessa. 118 00:06:10,544 --> 00:06:12,763 I ain't seen you before. What show you work on? 119 00:06:12,894 --> 00:06:14,591 Uh, I'm just a day player today. 120 00:06:14,678 --> 00:06:16,201 - Oh, really? - Mm-hmm. 121 00:06:16,332 --> 00:06:18,116 - Well, it's nice to meet you. - You, too. 122 00:06:18,334 --> 00:06:20,815 - I'll see you around. All right. - All right. 123 00:06:24,340 --> 00:06:26,777 Well, okay, Miss Vanessa. 124 00:06:26,908 --> 00:06:28,562 - I see you. - Copy. Phaedra. 125 00:06:28,692 --> 00:06:30,433 We're gonna need her in 40 minutes. 126 00:06:30,564 --> 00:06:33,349 Oh, okay. 127 00:06:33,480 --> 00:06:35,046 Girl, we just... in here talking. Okay, I'm just gonna... 128 00:06:43,490 --> 00:06:45,013 You don't need him. 129 00:06:45,143 --> 00:06:46,928 Sandra, he is not worth it. 130 00:06:47,102 --> 00:06:48,495 But he's my husband. 131 00:06:48,669 --> 00:06:50,932 If I don't stand with him, who else will? 132 00:06:53,500 --> 00:06:55,502 What the hell is going on here? 133 00:06:55,676 --> 00:06:57,634 Didn't I tell you you couldn't have any friends? 134 00:06:57,808 --> 00:06:59,506 Charles, I love you, 135 00:06:59,680 --> 00:07:02,030 but a woman has needs and boundaries. 136 00:07:02,160 --> 00:07:04,293 You represent me when you walk out of this house. 137 00:07:04,380 --> 00:07:07,470 I don't care what your little thot friends over there think. 138 00:07:07,601 --> 00:07:08,993 MALE VOICE [over intercom]: Dramond. 139 00:07:14,956 --> 00:07:17,306 Grab her by the shoulders. 140 00:07:20,396 --> 00:07:23,312 - Who is that? - Mr. Chocolate. 141 00:07:23,486 --> 00:07:25,619 MR. CHOCOLATE [over intercom]: Mikey, please mess up her hair. 142 00:07:31,189 --> 00:07:33,104 More, Mikey. 143 00:07:38,545 --> 00:07:40,634 Thank you. Continue. 144 00:07:40,808 --> 00:07:43,071 I'll be damned if you embarrass me like that 145 00:07:43,201 --> 00:07:44,420 ever again. 146 00:07:44,551 --> 00:07:45,769 Both of you, out. 147 00:07:45,943 --> 00:07:46,857 Charles, we're here... 148 00:07:46,988 --> 00:07:48,642 - Now. - Shut up. 149 00:07:48,772 --> 00:07:50,339 Baby. You have to be quiet... 150 00:07:50,513 --> 00:07:51,645 MR. CHOCOLATE: Who said that? 151 00:07:51,775 --> 00:07:54,778 Uh, I'm sorry. That was my daughter. Um... 152 00:07:54,952 --> 00:07:56,780 Baby, you have to be quiet when they're filming, okay? 153 00:07:56,954 --> 00:07:58,565 So they can record it. Okay, mama? 154 00:07:58,739 --> 00:08:00,784 MR. CHOCOLATE: May I see her? 155 00:08:00,958 --> 00:08:02,046 Uh, I'm sorry, my daughter? 156 00:08:02,220 --> 00:08:04,222 MR. CHOCOLATE: Yes. 157 00:08:04,353 --> 00:08:06,355 Uh, s-sure. 158 00:08:08,879 --> 00:08:11,099 Where are you? 159 00:08:11,229 --> 00:08:13,144 MR. CHOCOLATE: I'm everywhere, like God. 160 00:08:13,275 --> 00:08:15,669 I'm Mr. Chocolate. 161 00:08:15,886 --> 00:08:18,933 Why did you tell that mean man to shut up? 162 00:08:19,107 --> 00:08:20,587 He was being mean. 163 00:08:23,720 --> 00:08:25,374 I like her. Put her in the scene. 164 00:08:25,592 --> 00:08:26,897 Mikey, place her on the stairs. 165 00:08:27,028 --> 00:08:28,812 Oh, oh, I'm sorry, she-she doesn't act. 166 00:08:29,030 --> 00:08:30,510 Everyone acts, Miss Vanessa. 167 00:08:32,381 --> 00:08:34,165 What is your name, young lady? 168 00:08:34,383 --> 00:08:36,298 Lottie. 169 00:08:36,385 --> 00:08:38,387 Lottie. 170 00:08:38,474 --> 00:08:39,606 Can you tell the mean man to shut up 171 00:08:39,823 --> 00:08:42,260 exactly the way you did the first time? 172 00:08:42,391 --> 00:08:44,045 Okay. 173 00:08:44,262 --> 00:08:45,612 - Wonderful. Dramond... - Are you gonna be okay? 174 00:08:45,829 --> 00:08:47,831 ...take it from, "I'll be damned." 175 00:08:47,962 --> 00:08:49,616 I'll be damned 176 00:08:49,833 --> 00:08:52,183 if you embarrass me like that ever again. 177 00:08:52,270 --> 00:08:53,402 Both of you, out. 178 00:08:53,620 --> 00:08:54,621 Charles, we're here supporting... 179 00:08:54,751 --> 00:08:56,057 - Now. - Shut up. 180 00:08:57,841 --> 00:08:59,930 MR. CHOCOLATE: Amazing. Cut. Moving on. 181 00:09:00,061 --> 00:09:02,629 Oh, but, Mr. Chocolate, um, 182 00:09:02,759 --> 00:09:04,718 that was just the blocking rehearsal, 183 00:09:04,848 --> 00:09:06,415 and Lottie's not in any of the earlier scenes. 184 00:09:06,502 --> 00:09:07,895 We'll fix it in post. 185 00:09:07,982 --> 00:09:09,853 But, sir, 186 00:09:09,984 --> 00:09:11,725 the post department has been begging us 187 00:09:11,855 --> 00:09:14,075 to fix it in "pre." 188 00:09:16,991 --> 00:09:18,732 Understood, sir. 189 00:09:18,862 --> 00:09:20,995 Call Marcie in costumes. We're gonna need children's clothes. 190 00:09:21,082 --> 00:09:22,866 I'm sorry, what-what-what's happening? 191 00:09:23,084 --> 00:09:24,433 Oh, Mr. Chocolate just needs Lottie 192 00:09:24,651 --> 00:09:25,739 in the next scene. 193 00:09:25,869 --> 00:09:27,392 How long's that gonna take? 194 00:09:27,523 --> 00:09:28,959 With the way that Mr. Chocolate shoots, 195 00:09:29,090 --> 00:09:31,745 you'll both still probably be done by lunch, 196 00:09:31,875 --> 00:09:33,442 but we just need to get her fitted. 197 00:09:33,529 --> 00:09:34,791 Come with me, please. 198 00:09:41,450 --> 00:09:42,756 Can I wear this? 199 00:09:42,886 --> 00:09:45,454 It's up to your mother, darling, 200 00:09:45,628 --> 00:09:47,021 but Mr. Chocolate says whatever you want. 201 00:09:47,108 --> 00:09:49,589 - This okay? - Yeah, 202 00:09:49,676 --> 00:09:51,025 that's fine. 203 00:09:59,337 --> 00:10:01,775 You okay, love? You nervous for her? 204 00:10:01,905 --> 00:10:05,779 Yeah. I guess I'm kind of nervous. 205 00:10:05,953 --> 00:10:08,477 Well, she seems to be very excited. 206 00:10:08,651 --> 00:10:10,392 She'll do fine. 207 00:10:12,481 --> 00:10:14,788 Yeah, but I guess, like, putting children 208 00:10:14,918 --> 00:10:17,486 on screen, you know, I don't know if she really 209 00:10:17,660 --> 00:10:19,270 understands the bigger picture of what we're doing, 210 00:10:19,444 --> 00:10:20,794 you know what I mean? 211 00:10:20,924 --> 00:10:22,926 What have you seen of Mr. Chocolate's? 212 00:10:23,057 --> 00:10:25,363 Not a lot. Um... 213 00:10:25,537 --> 00:10:28,845 I saw that one movie where the woman marries... 214 00:10:29,019 --> 00:10:30,586 an angel. 215 00:10:30,717 --> 00:10:32,936 Oh, yeah. Do Not Be Afraid. 216 00:10:33,067 --> 00:10:34,285 Yes, yes. 217 00:10:34,459 --> 00:10:37,506 I, um, didn't love that one. 218 00:10:37,680 --> 00:10:38,855 You a Christian? 219 00:10:41,162 --> 00:10:42,598 I'm spiritual. 220 00:10:42,729 --> 00:10:45,470 It's okay. 221 00:10:45,601 --> 00:10:47,037 None of us are perfect. 222 00:10:47,211 --> 00:10:49,823 The only reason I ask is because it always reminds me 223 00:10:49,953 --> 00:10:51,955 of this verse, "Whoever 224 00:10:52,086 --> 00:10:55,089 "doesn't receive the Kingdom of God like a child, 225 00:10:55,219 --> 00:10:56,960 won't enter it." 226 00:10:57,134 --> 00:10:59,180 And I always thought that meant whoever's not open 227 00:10:59,354 --> 00:11:01,530 to the joys of a child-- 228 00:11:01,748 --> 00:11:04,054 like their own child-- 229 00:11:04,185 --> 00:11:06,100 is not really open to true happiness. 230 00:11:07,971 --> 00:11:09,320 Mom. Mom. 231 00:11:09,451 --> 00:11:11,322 Looks cool, huh? 232 00:11:11,540 --> 00:11:13,281 Wow. 233 00:11:13,411 --> 00:11:15,849 It looks very cool. 234 00:11:15,979 --> 00:11:18,547 Can I make a video? I look like Doja Cat. 235 00:11:21,289 --> 00:11:22,812 Listen, Doja. 236 00:11:25,293 --> 00:11:28,209 If you ever feel uncomfortable, 237 00:11:28,339 --> 00:11:29,993 and you want to leave, 238 00:11:30,211 --> 00:11:32,561 you just give me the "thumbs down" sign, 239 00:11:32,692 --> 00:11:34,432 and we go right then and there. 240 00:11:34,563 --> 00:11:35,564 We don't even have to talk to anybody, okay? 241 00:11:35,782 --> 00:11:36,870 Okay. 242 00:11:37,000 --> 00:11:38,698 Want to shake on it? 243 00:11:41,657 --> 00:11:44,442 We're ready for Lottie on set. 244 00:11:44,573 --> 00:11:45,835 All right, baby. Come on, let's go. 245 00:11:51,449 --> 00:11:53,016 I don't like that man, Mama. 246 00:11:53,147 --> 00:11:54,801 I don't like how he treats you. 247 00:11:55,018 --> 00:11:57,804 I know, baby, but he's all I got. 248 00:12:01,024 --> 00:12:02,809 Your mama's crazy. 249 00:12:03,026 --> 00:12:05,159 If my mama's crazy, 250 00:12:05,376 --> 00:12:07,248 what's your mama? 251 00:12:09,816 --> 00:12:12,557 You better tell her. 252 00:12:12,688 --> 00:12:13,689 MR. CHOCOLATE [over intercom]: Cut. 253 00:12:13,820 --> 00:12:15,169 Moving on. That was perfect. 254 00:12:15,256 --> 00:12:17,475 Lottie. 255 00:12:17,606 --> 00:12:19,390 Lottie? 256 00:12:25,527 --> 00:12:28,051 She's good. 257 00:12:28,182 --> 00:12:30,837 Thank you. 258 00:12:31,011 --> 00:12:33,361 Honestly, we need to stick together. 259 00:12:33,491 --> 00:12:36,625 Mr. Chocolate likes your daughter, 260 00:12:36,799 --> 00:12:39,149 probably writing a kids show for her right now. 261 00:12:40,890 --> 00:12:41,848 Maybe my daughter could be the best friend 262 00:12:41,978 --> 00:12:43,980 who's good at computers. 263 00:12:44,067 --> 00:12:45,373 Nah. 264 00:12:45,503 --> 00:12:47,854 She's, uh, just acting for today. 265 00:12:48,028 --> 00:12:49,420 Honestly, she's not even really that into acting. 266 00:12:49,551 --> 00:12:51,509 I don't know. 267 00:12:51,683 --> 00:12:53,642 She seems pretty happy. 268 00:12:53,816 --> 00:12:54,774 Yeah, no. She's... 269 00:12:54,861 --> 00:12:57,080 she's not ready. But your daughter 270 00:12:57,254 --> 00:12:58,429 should have the show. 271 00:12:58,603 --> 00:13:00,518 Oh, I know. 272 00:13:00,692 --> 00:13:02,869 She's not the right "type." 273 00:13:02,956 --> 00:13:05,741 Like I said, we really need to stick together. 274 00:13:09,223 --> 00:13:10,311 How was that, Mommy? 275 00:13:10,441 --> 00:13:11,312 That was great. 276 00:13:11,442 --> 00:13:14,402 That was great. Yes. 277 00:13:14,532 --> 00:13:15,751 Excuse me, s-- Where's Lottie? 278 00:13:15,882 --> 00:13:17,405 They moved to the next scene. 279 00:13:17,535 --> 00:13:20,190 - Next scene? - Mm-hmm. 280 00:13:20,321 --> 00:13:21,322 How many more scenes is she in? 281 00:13:21,496 --> 00:13:23,890 Well, she's in... 282 00:13:24,064 --> 00:13:25,674 uh... 283 00:13:27,850 --> 00:13:29,983 14 more scenes, and it looks like they made her 284 00:13:30,113 --> 00:13:32,637 number three on the call sheet. Congratulations. 285 00:13:32,768 --> 00:13:34,335 Oh, no, no, no. I think I need 286 00:13:34,509 --> 00:13:35,553 to speak to somebody in charge. 287 00:13:35,684 --> 00:13:37,120 Is Mr. Chocolate around? 288 00:13:37,251 --> 00:13:39,862 No. He never leaves his office. 289 00:13:39,993 --> 00:13:42,691 I've actually never seen Mr. Chocolate. 290 00:13:42,822 --> 00:13:43,823 I just know he's always watching me. 291 00:13:45,476 --> 00:13:47,217 Guy's a genius. 292 00:13:47,348 --> 00:13:50,351 That's fine. Um, where is Lottie headed? 293 00:13:50,525 --> 00:13:52,092 Tommy Lister Memorial Stage. 294 00:13:52,222 --> 00:13:54,572 - Okay, could you take me there? - I... 295 00:13:54,746 --> 00:13:57,445 I'll take you, if you want. 296 00:13:59,273 --> 00:14:00,361 So, where you from? 297 00:14:00,578 --> 00:14:03,059 I'm from here. You? 298 00:14:03,146 --> 00:14:05,148 Oh, I'm from New Orleans. 299 00:14:05,235 --> 00:14:07,020 Don't worry, I still like you, though. 300 00:14:07,150 --> 00:14:09,022 Think it's cool seeing a mother 301 00:14:09,239 --> 00:14:11,894 and daughter working together. How long y'all been acting? 302 00:14:12,025 --> 00:14:14,027 Uh, we actually don't really act. 303 00:14:14,157 --> 00:14:16,159 A friend of mine put me on, and I was told 304 00:14:16,333 --> 00:14:18,074 maybe it'd be a good experience for me. 305 00:14:18,161 --> 00:14:20,947 Oh, well, you guys are great. 306 00:14:24,385 --> 00:14:25,952 How'd you end up in maintenance here? 307 00:14:26,126 --> 00:14:28,171 I got incarcerated when I was young. 308 00:14:28,389 --> 00:14:30,130 Two years and... 309 00:14:30,260 --> 00:14:31,958 wasn't a lot of opportunity when I got out. 310 00:14:32,088 --> 00:14:35,048 Mr. Chocolate, he had this program. 311 00:14:35,178 --> 00:14:36,179 Just thought I'd build up my résumé 312 00:14:36,397 --> 00:14:38,181 and work on coding at night. 313 00:14:38,399 --> 00:14:40,749 - Coding? - Yeah, I got this crypto mining farm. 314 00:14:40,880 --> 00:14:42,272 It's in my closet. 315 00:14:42,403 --> 00:14:44,274 I've been playing with solar batteries, too. 316 00:14:44,492 --> 00:14:46,407 Do you even know what that is? Or am I just, like... 317 00:14:46,537 --> 00:14:47,974 am I mansplaining? 318 00:14:48,061 --> 00:14:49,758 You're doing a little bit of both, but it's cute enough. 319 00:14:49,889 --> 00:14:52,630 Look, uh, there it is. 320 00:14:52,848 --> 00:14:55,720 - Okay. - Look, I got to run, but... you ever got a problem 321 00:14:55,851 --> 00:14:57,070 with your fridge or your phone, 322 00:14:57,200 --> 00:14:58,462 or you just want to get coffee... 323 00:14:58,549 --> 00:15:00,203 you should hit me. 324 00:15:00,421 --> 00:15:02,684 - Thank you. - Oh, yeah, for sure. 325 00:15:22,356 --> 00:15:24,967 You white piece of shit. 326 00:15:25,098 --> 00:15:26,926 I hope you get shot in the theatre. 327 00:15:28,840 --> 00:15:30,016 MR. CHOCOLATE [over intercom]: And cut. Flip the set. 328 00:15:31,147 --> 00:15:33,584 SECOND P.A.: Uh, Mr. Chocolate, 329 00:15:33,671 --> 00:15:36,022 that was a blocking. We weren't filming. 330 00:15:36,109 --> 00:15:37,458 MR. CHOCOLATE: We'll fix it in post. Flip the set. 331 00:15:37,588 --> 00:15:38,807 Um, excuse me, Miss? Sorry. 332 00:15:38,938 --> 00:15:40,983 Have you seen my daughter? 333 00:15:41,114 --> 00:15:43,377 She's a little girl with cornrows? They said she would be 334 00:15:43,464 --> 00:15:45,248 - on this set. - Uh, I think 335 00:15:45,422 --> 00:15:47,903 they're on the John Witherspoon Stage now. 336 00:15:48,034 --> 00:15:51,385 Okay, I'm sorry. This is unacceptable. 337 00:15:51,472 --> 00:15:52,603 Who is with my daughter? 338 00:15:52,734 --> 00:15:54,127 I'm sorry. 339 00:15:54,257 --> 00:15:56,999 I'm directing two pilots and starring in another. 340 00:15:57,130 --> 00:15:58,827 I just bring people where he tells me. 341 00:15:59,001 --> 00:16:01,134 Mr. Chocolate is the only person 342 00:16:01,264 --> 00:16:03,484 who actually knows what's going on. 343 00:16:03,614 --> 00:16:06,052 You need to bring me to my daughter right now. 344 00:16:09,490 --> 00:16:10,926 - Right now. Yes? - Okay. 345 00:16:11,057 --> 00:16:12,362 - Thank you. - Yeah, yeah. 346 00:16:12,493 --> 00:16:14,495 You realize you can't just take somebody's child 347 00:16:14,625 --> 00:16:17,367 without their permission? That that's kidnapping? 348 00:16:17,498 --> 00:16:20,457 Ma'am, I'm sorry this happened, 349 00:16:20,588 --> 00:16:23,808 but you won't even remember this when she wins that BET Award. 350 00:16:23,939 --> 00:16:27,377 Award? This script has a woman eating a crack sandwich. 351 00:16:27,508 --> 00:16:29,031 Yeah. 352 00:16:29,162 --> 00:16:31,860 - Man, that's good. - Mr. Chocolate is a wild boy. 353 00:16:31,947 --> 00:16:33,514 What was I even thinking? 354 00:16:33,644 --> 00:16:34,819 I can't believe I let her do this. 355 00:16:34,950 --> 00:16:36,386 I wouldn't even let her watch this. 356 00:16:36,604 --> 00:16:38,171 SECOND P.A.: Well, my kids love it. It's funny. 357 00:16:38,345 --> 00:16:40,042 Me and my grandma watch his HIV drama, 358 00:16:40,173 --> 00:16:42,610 Love After Diagnosis, sometimes after church. 359 00:16:42,740 --> 00:16:44,960 I love his rap musical about the Black law professor 360 00:16:45,091 --> 00:16:46,527 that kills all her white students. 361 00:16:46,744 --> 00:16:47,963 Yeah. 362 00:16:48,181 --> 00:16:50,531 - That show is lit. - Yeah, but it's not good. 363 00:16:50,705 --> 00:16:53,186 I don't know. He won, like, 30 NAACP Awards 364 00:16:53,316 --> 00:16:55,101 - and a bunch of BET ones. - Mm-hmm. Yeah. 365 00:16:55,275 --> 00:16:57,407 Yeah, so Black awards. 366 00:16:57,538 --> 00:16:59,540 So, only the white ones matter to you? 367 00:16:59,714 --> 00:17:01,194 You know what I mean. 368 00:17:01,368 --> 00:17:02,891 Say what you want about Mr. Chocolate, 369 00:17:02,978 --> 00:17:04,414 - but he's done a lot for the community. - SECOND P.A.: Yep. 370 00:17:04,545 --> 00:17:06,460 I'm rooting for everybody Black. 371 00:17:06,547 --> 00:17:07,461 Mm. 372 00:17:07,635 --> 00:17:09,854 Even O.J.? 373 00:17:09,985 --> 00:17:11,465 - Even O.J. - Even O.J. 374 00:17:12,640 --> 00:17:15,034 Look, I tried. 375 00:17:15,121 --> 00:17:19,212 Lord knows I tried. 376 00:17:19,429 --> 00:17:21,127 And I don't know what they said about me, 377 00:17:21,344 --> 00:17:24,652 I don't, I don't know what you heard, okay? 378 00:17:24,782 --> 00:17:27,481 But sometimes you don't get the answers you're looking for. 379 00:17:27,568 --> 00:17:29,570 Go ahead and ask me something. 380 00:17:29,787 --> 00:17:32,225 Why am I here, Mama? 381 00:17:32,355 --> 00:17:36,098 None of us asked to be here. 382 00:17:36,229 --> 00:17:38,796 You just go through life and hope for the best. 383 00:17:38,927 --> 00:17:41,843 But why am I here with you? 384 00:17:41,930 --> 00:17:45,107 Why... didn't you protect me? 385 00:17:45,238 --> 00:17:48,502 Isn't that what mothers are supposed to do? 386 00:17:51,722 --> 00:17:54,725 This crack sandwich good as hell. 387 00:17:54,812 --> 00:17:56,684 MR. CHOCOLATE [over intercom]: Amazing. Moving on. 388 00:17:59,078 --> 00:18:01,732 Lottie? Lottie? 389 00:18:09,175 --> 00:18:10,045 Where is she? 390 00:18:10,176 --> 00:18:12,178 Um... 391 00:18:12,352 --> 00:18:14,397 I'm sorry, ma'am. I don't know where she is. 392 00:18:14,528 --> 00:18:17,357 But I'm sure she's safe. 393 00:18:17,487 --> 00:18:19,620 Mr. Chocolate is always watching, and... 394 00:18:19,750 --> 00:18:21,491 he has plans for her. 395 00:18:21,622 --> 00:18:23,276 What the fuck are you saying? Is this a fucking cult? 396 00:18:23,406 --> 00:18:26,409 Um, e-excuse me, s-security? I'm sorry, um... 397 00:18:26,583 --> 00:18:28,368 - Mm-hmm? - I can't find my daughter. 398 00:18:28,498 --> 00:18:29,760 Okay, but I can't actually help you, though. 399 00:18:29,934 --> 00:18:31,936 You're security. 400 00:18:32,067 --> 00:18:33,503 Uh, technically, but I'm also just an intern, too. 401 00:18:33,634 --> 00:18:35,766 Here's your coffee. 402 00:18:35,853 --> 00:18:37,333 Thanks. 403 00:18:59,442 --> 00:19:01,575 Give me back my daughter. 404 00:19:14,544 --> 00:19:15,893 MR. CHOCOLATE: No. 405 00:19:23,336 --> 00:19:25,120 Hell no. 406 00:19:30,256 --> 00:19:32,258 Hey. Hey, love. 407 00:19:34,608 --> 00:19:36,697 You okay? 408 00:19:36,871 --> 00:19:38,133 ♪ Uh♪ 409 00:19:38,307 --> 00:19:41,136 ♪ I do as I want, I do as I like♪ 410 00:19:41,310 --> 00:19:43,051 ♪ I no watch face, I no fear♪ 411 00:19:43,138 --> 00:19:45,923 ♪ Nobody, nobody...♪ 412 00:19:46,054 --> 00:19:47,447 Hey! 413 00:19:47,577 --> 00:19:50,493 Kirkwood has my daughter. I need to see her. 414 00:19:50,580 --> 00:19:52,930 - This is a private residence, ma'am. - Okay, this is ridiculous. 415 00:19:53,148 --> 00:19:55,281 He has my daughter, and I'm gonna get in there. 416 00:19:55,368 --> 00:19:56,369 Ma'am, we're gonna call the police. 417 00:19:56,499 --> 00:19:58,501 You know what? Call the police. I want them here. 418 00:19:58,719 --> 00:20:00,242 - Give me my daughter. - It's okay, it's okay. 419 00:20:00,373 --> 00:20:01,939 - No. No, no, no. - It's okay, it's okay. 420 00:20:02,157 --> 00:20:03,941 - Tell me what's happening. - Kirkwood has my daughter, 421 00:20:04,072 --> 00:20:06,248 and nobody's fucking helping me find her! 422 00:20:06,466 --> 00:20:07,945 - And I don't know what to do 'cause nobody's helping me. - It's okay. Shh... 423 00:20:08,076 --> 00:20:10,513 - I just need... - It's okay, it's okay. 424 00:20:10,644 --> 00:20:13,603 - Okay. Okay, okay. Okay. - I got you. Don't you worry. 425 00:20:13,734 --> 00:20:16,519 Okay. 426 00:20:16,737 --> 00:20:18,086 Let her in. 427 00:20:18,173 --> 00:20:20,088 She has no clearance, ma'am. This is Mr. Chocolate's 428 00:20:20,306 --> 00:20:22,656 - personal space. - Mm. Okay. 429 00:20:26,312 --> 00:20:27,965 Oh, shit. 430 00:20:28,096 --> 00:20:33,319 Ma'am, these are fake M16s from the film War of God. 431 00:20:33,449 --> 00:20:35,973 Please don't shoot me. 432 00:20:36,104 --> 00:20:37,323 Go in, baby. 433 00:20:37,453 --> 00:20:39,194 ♪ Point and kill♪ 434 00:20:39,325 --> 00:20:41,631 ♪ You can't stop me, oh...♪ 435 00:20:41,762 --> 00:20:43,242 ♪ You can't stop me, point and kill.♪ 436 00:20:43,416 --> 00:20:45,461 Okay. 437 00:20:54,122 --> 00:20:56,037 : Mr. Chocolate? 438 00:22:05,759 --> 00:22:07,326 Oh, hello. 439 00:22:10,633 --> 00:22:12,983 I was just writing on my "Key-iano." 440 00:22:13,070 --> 00:22:15,421 Scripts are like music to me. 441 00:22:18,075 --> 00:22:20,208 Steve Jobs made that for me. 442 00:22:22,645 --> 00:22:26,083 I think of him every time I write. 443 00:22:37,356 --> 00:22:39,009 Would you like a grit? 444 00:22:39,183 --> 00:22:41,664 Where's my daughter? 445 00:22:41,795 --> 00:22:43,884 She's right there. 446 00:22:44,014 --> 00:22:46,234 On the Mario Van Peebles Stage. 447 00:22:46,365 --> 00:22:49,585 By the time you get there, 448 00:22:49,672 --> 00:22:51,935 she'll have moved on to the next scene... 449 00:22:53,807 --> 00:22:55,156 ...and the next stage. 450 00:22:55,243 --> 00:22:57,027 Where is the next stage? 451 00:23:00,248 --> 00:23:01,510 I don't know. 452 00:23:03,904 --> 00:23:06,036 This whole operation 453 00:23:06,254 --> 00:23:07,734 runs on its own. 454 00:23:09,126 --> 00:23:12,478 I do not understand its... 455 00:23:12,608 --> 00:23:14,262 wants and needs, 456 00:23:14,349 --> 00:23:17,047 nor do I control them. 457 00:23:17,134 --> 00:23:19,354 Chocolateland is my child. 458 00:23:20,921 --> 00:23:22,923 I protect her, 459 00:23:23,053 --> 00:23:24,490 guide her, 460 00:23:24,707 --> 00:23:26,535 but she is not my own. 461 00:23:31,279 --> 00:23:34,238 Have her say, "But I'm pregnant." 462 00:23:34,413 --> 00:23:36,850 FIRST P.A. [over intercom]: But this is a kids' show, Mr. Chocolate. 463 00:23:37,024 --> 00:23:38,634 Thank you. 464 00:23:40,070 --> 00:23:41,507 I'm calling the police. 465 00:23:41,681 --> 00:23:43,291 I own the police. 466 00:23:43,422 --> 00:23:44,945 And most of College Park. 467 00:23:45,119 --> 00:23:46,381 You can't just take somebody's... 468 00:23:46,512 --> 00:23:48,514 I can do whatever I want! 469 00:23:48,644 --> 00:23:50,472 You break into my cube, 470 00:23:50,603 --> 00:23:53,519 shoot my guard, and then tell me how to raise my child?! 471 00:23:53,649 --> 00:23:54,955 This is an open carry state, Ms. Vanessa. 472 00:23:55,085 --> 00:23:56,304 You know, someone as you... 473 00:24:01,875 --> 00:24:03,964 I'm fine. 474 00:24:05,966 --> 00:24:07,620 Grits don't work on me. 475 00:24:08,969 --> 00:24:11,188 I've developed a tolerance over the years. 476 00:24:12,233 --> 00:24:14,670 Oh, my God. 477 00:24:14,844 --> 00:24:16,193 You're a con man. 478 00:24:17,238 --> 00:24:18,631 You just make unrelatable 479 00:24:18,761 --> 00:24:21,285 shit that takes advantage of the people 480 00:24:21,416 --> 00:24:23,679 - you say you're trying to help. - Mr. Chocolate? 481 00:24:23,853 --> 00:24:25,855 Oh, my God. Baby? Baby! 482 00:24:25,986 --> 00:24:27,770 - It's an honor, sir. - Are you okay? 483 00:24:27,944 --> 00:24:29,293 - Oh, so... - Yeah, it was fun. 484 00:24:29,424 --> 00:24:32,775 - Everyone said that I was funny. - Really? Are you okay? 485 00:24:32,949 --> 00:24:34,647 - Yeah. - You okay? 486 00:24:34,777 --> 00:24:36,300 Uh, Ms. Keifer, 487 00:24:36,431 --> 00:24:38,259 - could you please sign this time sheet? - Absolutely not. 488 00:24:38,433 --> 00:24:42,002 "Unrelatable shit," you say. 489 00:24:42,176 --> 00:24:45,135 You know, I've been watching you, Ms. Keifer. 490 00:24:47,094 --> 00:24:50,097 You're a single mother who can't afford to feed your daughter. 491 00:24:50,227 --> 00:24:53,317 Phaedra is your "hip girlfriend." 492 00:24:53,448 --> 00:24:55,363 You have a "formally incarcerated, 493 00:24:55,581 --> 00:24:57,800 light-skinned love interest," 494 00:24:57,931 --> 00:25:00,803 a "Christian, gun-toting grandmother," 495 00:25:00,934 --> 00:25:03,153 and let me guess, 496 00:25:03,240 --> 00:25:05,025 you have a dark-skinned baby daddy? 497 00:25:05,242 --> 00:25:07,157 He's brown-skinned. 498 00:25:07,244 --> 00:25:09,812 And you threw grits at me. 499 00:25:10,030 --> 00:25:12,380 Unprovoked. 500 00:25:12,511 --> 00:25:14,600 Face it, Vanessa, 501 00:25:14,817 --> 00:25:17,037 you're a Kirkwood Chocolate woman. 502 00:25:19,692 --> 00:25:22,825 Well, maybe I am, but that doesn't make you an artist. 503 00:25:23,043 --> 00:25:24,392 It doesn't. 504 00:25:24,479 --> 00:25:26,263 It makes me a philanthropist. 505 00:25:27,613 --> 00:25:29,484 And I'd like to make Lottie an offer. 506 00:25:29,615 --> 00:25:31,617 Six seasons of a children's show. 507 00:25:31,704 --> 00:25:32,835 That would make her financially stable 508 00:25:33,053 --> 00:25:34,924 until she was 20. What do you say? 509 00:25:35,055 --> 00:25:36,839 Well, I'm not like one of those mothers downstairs 510 00:25:36,926 --> 00:25:37,927 that's gonna make their daughter do something 511 00:25:38,058 --> 00:25:38,928 they don't want to do. 512 00:25:39,059 --> 00:25:40,364 I want to do it. 513 00:25:40,495 --> 00:25:43,063 I want to be on Mr. Chocolate's show. 514 00:25:49,417 --> 00:25:50,723 : No. 515 00:25:50,853 --> 00:25:52,725 - No! No! - Lottie. 516 00:25:52,942 --> 00:25:54,509 - Lottie. Please, Lottie. - She wants to stay. - No! 517 00:25:54,640 --> 00:25:56,293 - She wants to stay. - No! 518 00:25:56,424 --> 00:25:58,165 - She doesn't. - No! 519 00:25:58,295 --> 00:25:59,645 She can't be not-18 forever. 520 00:25:59,862 --> 00:26:02,430 Lottie. Please, Lottie. 521 00:26:02,517 --> 00:26:03,953 - We have to... - I shall have her. 522 00:26:04,084 --> 00:26:06,086 She'll be 523 00:26:06,173 --> 00:26:08,175 "Spurned Woman Number Eight" when I'm done with her! 524 00:26:08,305 --> 00:26:10,351 Lottie, please. 525 00:26:12,092 --> 00:26:14,529 I've lost a lot of blood, Mikey. Could you please, um... 526 00:26:14,660 --> 00:26:16,009 - Could you call an ambulance? - Oh, sir. Of course. Um... 527 00:26:28,238 --> 00:26:31,111 Lottie. Come here. 528 00:26:37,117 --> 00:26:39,162 Baby, I want to talk about what happened, okay? 529 00:26:39,336 --> 00:26:41,382 No. 530 00:26:46,909 --> 00:26:50,913 I know you were having a lot of fun today. 531 00:26:51,044 --> 00:26:53,873 And... 532 00:26:54,003 --> 00:26:57,703 I'm really sorry that it ended how it ended, hmm? 533 00:26:59,052 --> 00:27:01,576 But you represent something. 534 00:27:01,707 --> 00:27:06,015 And I know it isn't fair, but what you do-- it matters a lot. 535 00:27:06,146 --> 00:27:09,236 And... I just really want you to be old enough 536 00:27:09,366 --> 00:27:11,499 to decide what you want to represent, okay? 537 00:27:11,673 --> 00:27:13,632 'Cause I... I can't always protect you. 538 00:27:18,288 --> 00:27:19,725 I'm sorry. 539 00:27:23,467 --> 00:27:25,165 I'm really sorry. 540 00:27:26,732 --> 00:27:28,864 It shouldn't have happened like that. 541 00:27:36,524 --> 00:27:41,181 Oh. I love you, baby. 542 00:27:41,311 --> 00:27:43,400 You, too. 543 00:27:43,618 --> 00:27:45,533 I'm always gonna be here for you, okay? 544 00:27:45,707 --> 00:27:47,666 Okay. 545 00:28:20,437 --> 00:28:22,135 I'm gonna make mac and cheese. 546 00:28:22,309 --> 00:28:24,006 Okay. 547 00:28:27,227 --> 00:28:28,794 ♪ 3:00 on the dot♪ 548 00:28:29,011 --> 00:28:31,013 ♪ He pull up on my block♪ 549 00:28:31,144 --> 00:28:32,798 ♪ We goin' to the mall♪ 550 00:28:33,015 --> 00:28:35,322 ♪ I'm getting' Nike Shox♪ 551 00:28:35,539 --> 00:28:38,760 ♪ No, I'm not Baroque but he treats me like he's Bach♪ 552 00:28:38,891 --> 00:28:40,806 ♪ I take a little off the top♪ 553 00:28:40,936 --> 00:28:43,547 ♪ He my dog, Iggy Pop♪ 554 00:28:43,678 --> 00:28:45,680 ♪ Shopping bag, it's Goyard♪ 555 00:28:45,811 --> 00:28:47,769 ♪ You lookin' mad, I go hard♪ 556 00:28:47,900 --> 00:28:49,902 ♪ I'm on a yacht, no lifeguard♪ 557 00:28:50,032 --> 00:28:51,555 ♪ You not my man, you a blowhard♪ 558 00:28:51,686 --> 00:28:55,342 ♪ He givin' me the keys to the brand-new Benz♪ 559 00:28:55,472 --> 00:28:59,520 ♪ We chillin' waterfront but we're not holding hands♪ 560 00:28:59,607 --> 00:29:01,478 ♪ Wishy washy♪ 561 00:29:01,609 --> 00:29:05,134 ♪ Not my boyfriend but I let you take me shopping♪ 562 00:29:05,265 --> 00:29:07,963 ♪ Buy me what I want, I want it all♪ 563 00:29:08,050 --> 00:29:10,052 ♪ Wishy washy♪ 564 00:29:10,226 --> 00:29:12,838 ♪ I like the attention but don't get too comfy♪ 565 00:29:13,012 --> 00:29:14,491 ♪ Wishy washy♪ 566 00:29:14,622 --> 00:29:16,058 ♪ Wish, wishy♪ 567 00:29:16,232 --> 00:29:17,059 ♪ Wishy washy♪ 568 00:29:17,233 --> 00:29:19,061 ♪ Wish, wishy washy♪ 569 00:29:19,235 --> 00:29:21,063 ♪ Wishy washy♪ 570 00:29:21,194 --> 00:29:23,370 ♪ Wish, wishy washy.♪ 571 00:29:23,500 --> 00:29:28,070 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org