Mechanic’s Secret shortmintz

Short Melt

yesterday

Transcript

00:00Celine, we are late to our company's 50 million dollar open house.

00:05Is your makeup really more important?

00:07I'm just trying to look good for you, sweetheart.

00:10Spare me.

00:11Our marriage contract ends this month.

00:14You can stop pretending.

00:23I can call a tow truck.

00:31Okay, you see that little grease pit over there?

00:34You're gonna walk over there in your expensive heels and figure it out.

00:41You want my signature on the divorce agreement, right?

00:53Hi.

00:55How fast can you fix my car?

01:00We don't exactly keep those parts laying around.

01:05Maybe my nephew can help us.

01:07Hey, Knox!

01:30What, uh, seems to be the problem on Cory?

01:47She's sitting right out there in that broke-down Mercedes.

01:50Look, I know you've probably never seen a car that nice.

01:54It might be worth even more than this shop.

02:00Well, she lacks a lot of attention.

02:04Are you talking about me? Or the car?

02:07The engine.

02:08The engine.

02:10So you know how to fix it.

02:12Well, that depends.

02:17On what?

02:19If you ask us nicely.

02:25All right.

02:26Please, can you help?

02:29Please, can you help?

02:34Somebody made you walk all the way down here in them heels.

02:36What, you had me waiting so long for some shop boy?

02:52You waited this long just to throw some shade?

02:54Pop the hood.

02:58Pop the hood.

02:59Wait, the hood?

03:03Cross me the damn keys.

03:25She's worth more than your bloodline.

03:28So how long is this gonna take?

03:30Just a couple minutes.

03:33More if you keep talking.

03:35So you got a name?

03:37Knox.

03:39Sure you're not trying to profit off the name of the failed Knoxwood Empire?

03:52Start it.

03:54Oh my gosh, thank you.

04:13How much do we owe you?

04:15Nothing.

04:17Just the chance to work on one of these is enough.

04:21Jackson.

04:25Oh, um.

04:33Selene.

04:37And it's still late.

04:39Let's get the fuck out of here, all right?

04:40That's gotta be the snobbiest couple we've ever had.

04:52Yeah.

04:53Good thing we don't live that billionaire lifestyle no more.

04:57Victor, you've outdone yourself. This listing is magnificent.

05:05Oh, well, I couldn't have done it without my queen. To the woman who made this all so effortless.

05:19Honey, you shouldn't have.

05:21You have motor oil on your shoes.

05:26Is that why you took so long in the shop?

05:32On your knees, begging for a discount?

05:34Maybe my next wife will be more deserving of that necklace.

05:50I tried so hard to make this marriage work.

05:54My family got what it needed from yours.

05:57You?

05:59You're just a receipt.

06:00I'm really stacks.

06:01I'm ready to do that.

06:02Why?

06:04I Jews

06:27What are you doing here?

06:34Working.

06:37You always make house calls?

06:40You always answer the door like that.

06:44Like what?

06:48Celine.

06:51Knox.

06:52Didn't expect you to show up on time.

06:54Must be your influence.

06:59If you can handle the G-Wagon, I trust you can handle my Lambo, right?

07:04Sure thing, Box.

07:06It's not back by sundown.

07:08I'll hunt you for sport.

07:10Yeah, don't worry about it.

07:11Turn on the GPS for you.

07:13Make it easy.

07:16Have a good morning, Celine.

07:22Already on a first name basis.

07:25No, we're not.

07:32We're very excited about the North Valley redevelopment, but the zoning is still unclear.

07:38Um, the zoning was going to be grandfathered in from the original paperwork.

07:43Victor was going to...

07:44Celine was going to handle the permitting.

07:46We'd like to empower our women to lead, don't we?

07:55Of course.

07:56But this needs to be sorted out.

07:59Fast.

07:59Well, Celine, we'll head down there right now.

08:03She'll handle this for us.

08:04Don't worry.

08:05I'd be delighted.

08:07Come on.

08:34You ever think about getting air conditioning in here?

08:49You ever think about wearing flats?

08:57Work boots don't sell real estate.

09:00You know, I think it's more than just the shoes making the sale.

09:06We're working a property down the road.

09:08I thought I'd check on the car.

09:14Almost finished.

09:16Go ahead and hang out wherever you like.

09:17Go ahead and hang out.

09:47You know, like, the back office wasn't included.

10:10Sorry, I didn't know.

10:12Go ahead and hang out.

10:40Go ahead and hang out.

10:41Look what you did.

11:11The car should be ready in five.

11:24Is he always that quiet?

11:35Only when he likes someone.

11:39How long has he worked here for?

11:42Long enough to forget who he once was.

11:44Who was he?

11:46Knoxwood.

11:49Shit, Jake.

11:51Come on.

11:52It hurts, man.

11:53Oh, come on.

11:54Let's go.

11:55I'll drive you.

11:58Shop's closed.

12:02Sweet little Elvis almost fainted.

12:06Me too.

12:09Mrs. Beaumont.

12:12Always nice to see you.

12:16Long morning.

12:17Not just catching up on a few details.

12:21I hate to point it out, but it looks like the catching up got a little bit messy.

12:28She's always been a little hands-on.

12:31Isn't that right, sweetheart?

12:34I'd like to be thorough.

12:36Shall we?

12:37Mm-hmm.

12:44You show up late, covered in filth, make me look small in front of her?

12:50Victor, I was working.

12:51Clearly not hard enough to get my signature on the divorce agreement.

12:54I've already earned my freedom from you, Victor, and every cent of what you owe me.

12:58You know what?

12:59You'll work as my assistant as an apology to me, get my dry cleaning, finish the contracts.

13:06Yes.

13:07That's if you still want my signature.

13:10Well, she's still in one piece.

13:24And your friend from today?

13:39Stubborn as hell.

13:41He'll survive.

13:42You doing okay?

13:48I just had a long day.

13:51Seems you've been having quite a few of those in a row.

13:56You always carry it this well.

13:59You get used to it.

14:04Well, you know, I'll try not to break this one, all right?

14:19And promises.

14:20Well, I guess I'll be seeing you again.

14:24What are you doing?

14:40Laying out like some trophy and not doing the work I gave you?

14:46I finished it three hours ago.

14:47It's on your desk.

14:49Well then, get my dry cleaning for tonight.

14:51I've got a date with a Winston heiress.

14:53That wasn't on your calendar?

14:55Well, that's not business, it's pleasure.

14:58Their family owns half the city, and it would do well for the Beaumont name if I marry her next.

15:03You're already courting your next wife.

15:07Why not just end our contract if that's the case?

15:10Because legally, you're still mine.

15:12I was hoping you would see me, Victor.

15:15Not just as your name, not just for our deal.

15:19That must be our little shop boy, ready to tune up the Mercedes for tonight's impression.

15:26Ha ha ha!

15:36There he is!

15:39All right, and you will bring it back here tonight, yeah?

15:45You got plans with it?

15:51Dinner with a beautiful woman.

15:52Taking the missus out.

15:55Please, a real woman.

15:58One worthy of my company.

16:00You would disrespect a good woman like that.

16:04What'd you say?

16:06I said you need to treat Selene with more respect

16:18Women like that aren't loved

16:22They're least

16:23Focus on the car

16:27Not my wife

16:36Goddammit!

16:42The Winstons are bringing another suitor to dinner after everything I laid out for them

16:46I guess she found out who she was being sold off to

16:49What, you're still clinging on to your payout from her marriage contract?

16:55I earned it, Victor, every cent

16:57I gave up my life to buy time for my father

17:00You knew that when you offered me this arrangement

17:02You will get your shares when I say

17:05That's what we agreed on

17:07I signed up to save my father's life

17:09And because I thought maybe

17:11I could build something real in the process

17:15And now he's dead

17:17And you will never find love

17:20Where the hell is Knox with my car?

17:28Go get it

17:29It's not out in my driveway in ten minutes

17:32You'll never see that payout that you earned

17:35Didn't think I'd be back here again

18:05Didn't think you'd come here alone

18:10I figured you could use a break from all the noise

18:18Do you work on all your client's cars?

18:35Shirtless?

18:40Maybe just the one showing up here in heels and lipstick

18:43You're not here for the car

18:50You're not here for the car

18:50What if I am?

19:01I'd be disappointed

19:02You're not here for the car

19:24You're not here for the car

19:25You're not here for the car

19:28You're not here for the car

20:54But our marriage, it was never even real.

21:01It was just another business deal.

21:03My father couldn't run our family business after he got sick.

21:14And we didn't have enough money for his treatments anymore.

21:21So I entered a marriage contract.

21:26Giving away my name, my father's business, and my freedom.

21:35You gave up everything for someone you love.

21:44That ain't weakness, Selene.

21:53That's strength most people don't know about.

21:56Let him wait.

22:17That's why it's busy.

22:21You really cost me.

22:47They couldn't rush the service for us.

22:53The Winston girl chose another suitor.

22:55They drove off together in his Aventador.

22:58I don't even have an Aventador.

23:01I'm sorry.

23:02You just lost half your payout.

23:06I gave up more than you could ever pay me.

23:13We'll just have to earn it back.

23:14Selene, I've been meeting for the tech merger in two minutes.

23:28Don't bother me unless someone is dead.

23:39You again.

23:40I thought you could use something cold.

24:02You know, I could get used to this kind of service.

24:04So, how do you know an engine is happy?

24:16Happy?

24:17Yeah, like running, right?

24:20Or you don't even have to block.

24:22You just know.

24:23Well, it's got a certain rhythm to it.

24:31You know, the way it breathes.

24:35You just feel it.

24:38You ever felt anything like that?

24:48Yeah.

24:56Go upstairs.

25:01Why?

25:02Because that's where I'm going to show you.

25:07Okay.

25:08Okay.

25:08Because that's where I'm going to show you.

25:32Selene, if you're nervous, I mean, you don't have to.

25:53No, I don't want you to stop.

25:55Does he ever touch you like this?

26:17Lie back.

27:30Yes, Jeffrey, I know it's all part of our agreement.

28:35Bitch, shut the fuck up.

28:37What?

28:38Sorry, Jeffrey, it's nothing.

28:40I'll call you back.

28:41Look into Jackson Knox.

28:52I don't think I know his full story.

28:54Oops, this is back.

29:04Here?

29:04I like having you around the shop.

29:32So you're hiring.

29:37I mean, you look like the boss to me.

29:40Maybe I'll start giving out orders.

29:43Merci.

29:43Mm-hmm.

29:54Let's go.

30:24Let's go.

30:54Good morning, darling.

30:59You're up early.

31:00Hey, you know what I was thinking?

31:02You know the North Valley redevelopment, right?

31:05Well, the land under Knox Auto.

31:08Thinking of adding that to the acquisition list.

31:11I'll make sure that's noted.

31:14Hey, let's have dinner tonight.

31:16Just us.

31:18Let me cook for you.

31:19That's the least I can do for such a good wife.

31:22So your husband wants to buy this dump?

31:41He thinks it's charming.

31:43That usually means demolition is next.

31:46He sure's got a nasty habit of trying to own things he shouldn't.

31:50I was one of them.

31:51Just another piece of the Beaumont collection.

31:57Beaumont?

31:57It's not a name I'm trying to keep.

32:12So you're telling me your last name is Beaumont?

32:14Why does that matter?

32:21Victor Beaumont.

32:24Yes.

32:26His father built their company.

32:28No.

32:30He took it.

32:31From mine.

32:32That family didn't acquire us.

32:45They gutted us.

32:48And then they buried the story.

32:50So Knoxwood is your real name?

32:52It was.

32:53Before everything was stolen.

32:55Mavali tried to do business with them.

32:58But they set him up.

32:59Stole his patents.

33:03All our assets.

33:06And my father, he...

33:08He couldn't live.

33:11With the shame.

33:14I'm so sorry, Jackson.

33:22I'm done.

33:24Hiding in this garage.

33:26We're taking things back.

33:28And I'm going to protect you.

33:31I have to go back tonight.

33:33If I don't, he'll get suspicious of us.

33:36Then be careful.

33:39Haley.

33:49There she is.

33:50Perfect timing.

33:52So, you did cook.

33:54Of course.

33:55You deserve to be spoiled.

33:58Go on.

33:59Sit.

34:05So.

34:07How was your day?

34:09I just ran some errands.

34:13Like what I've done with the place.

34:15What?

34:16Look around.

34:17You've worked up quite the appetite.

34:27Eat.

34:31You had someone follow me?

34:33You're sick.

34:34I had to keep tabs on our little shop boy.

34:38Just didn't expect to see him with my wife.

34:40You never wanted me as your wife.

34:42You just wanted something to own.

34:44I tried.

34:45I tried my hardest with you.

34:46You pushed me away.

34:48You know what?

34:49I'm done pushing.

34:51Contract's over.

34:52What are you talking about?

34:53Let my lawyer tear it up.

34:55No more divorce.

34:57No more payouts.

34:59Just marriage.

35:01Till death do us part, darling.

35:02After everything I gave you.

35:04Everything I sacrificed.

35:06You can't do this.

35:08You're evil.

35:08Look at this.

35:13$12,000 a bottle.

35:16Same year Jackson Sother died.

35:21I think we should toast to his legacy.

35:28Cheers, darling.

35:29Oh, my God.

35:36Victor?

35:50Celine.

35:54What did he do to you?

35:56He told me I was his.

35:59Forever.

36:02Come on.

36:11Sorry if my clothes are a little big on you.

36:15Finally looks like I work at the shop.

36:19I told you.

36:20You look like the boss.

36:23It doesn't really feel like that after what happened tonight.

36:26Celine.

36:33Celine.

36:40Nobody.

36:42It's gonna hurt you like that again.

36:47I'll make sure of it.

36:51I care about you.

36:53Celine.

36:54I want you in my life.

37:22I want you in my life.

37:24I want you in my life.

37:33I want you in my life.

37:36Yeah.

37:40I want you.

37:47I want you in my life.

37:49I don't want you in my life.

37:50Oh, my God.

38:21Good morning, I'd like to talk to the owner.

38:51He wants a scene. It's a power game.

38:56Then let him see who he's playing with.

38:59Wow, your place is really running on fumes, Raymond.

39:04Are you looking for a mechanic or just to rattle some cages?

39:08Depends who's in the cage.

39:10Something I can help you with?

39:13Knox.

39:14Yes.

39:16Wow, I thought I'd have to send a tow truck to come get you.

39:20Nah, we don't break down as easy as your cars.

39:25Tough talk for the man whose roof I'm about to own.

39:29So what's all this chest-puffing bravado really about, huh?

39:33I think you know.

39:34Oh yeah?

39:36What do you tell me?

39:43You abused her.

39:46Wow.

39:47Jackson Knoxwood.

39:49All grown up.

39:50Daddy's lost boy.

39:52Here to save the town slut.

39:53I could snap your frame in half.

39:59No lift.

40:00No tools.

40:02Just me.

40:06I'm going to turn this shithole into a parking lot.

40:09And I'm going to finish what my father started.

40:13You ain't built for this, right?

40:15Fuck this.

40:28Jackson, I don't feel so good.

40:32Uncle Ray?

40:33Uncle Ray.

40:38Is he okay?

40:40Uncle Ray, hey, hey, hey, stay with me.

40:42You always were dramatic, boy.

40:47Don't scare me like that, old man.

40:49Come on.

40:50Raymond, you should really rest.

40:54It's not my heart.

40:56It's a shock.

40:58This place is the last piece of our name.

41:01That bastard's going to wipe it out of existence.

41:04No.

41:05He won't.

41:07We fight for our name.

41:10It's what they took from us.

41:12And for her.

41:18She's not his to own.

41:22Let's take the Beaumont Empire down.

41:23Tonight matters.

41:38The mayor's here.

41:39Investors.

41:40Our future are together.

41:41I know.

41:43Then pretend like you still love me.

41:45Be proud to wear your name.

41:47Tonight, you'll get the perfect show.

41:48And tonight, we are happy to announce the Beaumont Holdings' newest acquisition.

41:56The North Valley Corridor.

41:59None of which could have been done without the help of my darling wife, Celine.

42:03Thank you, baby, for always standing by my side.

42:08You're right, Victor.

42:10I have stood by your side.

42:13Through the lies, humiliation, and the threats.

42:17But I'm done performing.

42:18If legacy is what matters to you, then tonight, let's rewrite one.

42:24Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce you to Jackson Knoxwood, the lost heir to the Knoxwood Empire.

42:31The Beaumont family tried to bury my name.

42:59I ain't here to beg for your respect.

43:04I'm here to reclaim what was stolen.

43:09What?

43:10This is pathetic.

43:11You think you can just put on a suit and everyone's going to believe you?

43:14I don't need them to believe me.

43:17I just need them to remember me.

43:20And they will.

43:26You are beneath me.

43:28You don't belong in this room.

43:30You're nothing but a filthy rat.

43:50Jackson, is it true?

43:51Will you be reviving Knoxwood Industries?

43:53We're just getting started.

44:12This wasn't a merger.

44:14It was a robbery.

44:16Reading a bedtime story.

44:17That's my favorite chapter.

44:21It's all here.

44:23Your family stole everything.

44:28Get out of my house.

44:30What's this?

44:56Jacks, dick you're reading this.

45:20It means I wasn't strong enough to win back what they stole.

45:26But maybe you can be.

45:29I wish I could see the man you've become.

45:33I know you still have your mother's heart.

45:35Just remember one thing for me.

45:40You're at Knoxwood.

45:43You're the last one left.

45:46But maybe that makes you the strongest of us all.

45:50We'll love you, kid.

45:52Everett.

45:55You left me a goodbye.

45:56Well, I wasn't even old enough to understand it.

46:07He built Knoxwood from nothing.

46:11I only partnered with the Beaumonts.

46:13They didn't just steal his patents.

46:17They stole the life from him.

46:19I remember coming home from school.

46:22They said he had a stroke.

46:23But he left a note

46:27next to a design

46:30on his desk.

46:34And

46:34it said

46:36it said he can't

46:43watch his legacy die

46:45while he still had breath in him.

46:48Jax, he built something lasting.

46:52And you

46:53already doing what he asked.

46:57Even if you didn't see it until now.

46:59I hated myself

47:00for not living up to his legacy.

47:06For not knowing his pain.

47:09And I've been

47:10hiding here in this garage

47:12like he saw all I was good for.

47:14You're not hiding.

47:15You're healing.

47:18And fighting back.

47:20I'm making sure

47:21they don't bury another name

47:23again.

47:25Not mine.

47:28Not yours.

47:39We'll talk on the record.

47:41Everything.

47:42We have everything

47:43that we need

47:44to expose him.

47:47I'll send the documents over.

47:52Sounded

47:53serious.

47:54Reporter from the Herald.

47:56She wants to break the story for us

47:57laying out

47:58everything Victor has done.

48:01You really don't

48:03scare easy, do you?

48:04Yeah.

48:05Yeah.

48:06Yeah.

48:07Yeah.

48:08Yeah.

48:13We have orders from Mr. Beaumont

48:18to gut this place by noon.

48:20This is private property.

48:21Y'all are trespassing.

48:23Not anymore, pretty boy.

48:28Anyone else want a piece of Knox Auto?

48:30Huh?

48:32All right.

48:33Stop.

48:33If you touch one more inch

48:43of this shop,

48:44I will have you all arrested

48:45for criminal trespassing.

48:47Look, we're just following orders, lady.

48:48Well, then you can follow them

48:49back up that hill.

48:50If you want this shop,

48:52you provide the proper document

48:53so that you can acquire it.

48:55Otherwise,

48:55get lost.

48:58We'll be back.

49:01Are you hurt?

49:02Not as much as him.

49:10Victor's getting desperate.

49:14Keep him on his heels.

49:23She said she'd be here by five.

49:25I think she got cold feet.

49:29Or got bought.

49:32Look, if she doesn't show,

49:36we go public ourselves.

49:38That's not how this works.

49:40If we move too early,

49:41he'll spin it.

49:42Make us look like nobodies.

49:45We ain't nobodies anymore.

49:46Hope you weren't waiting

50:12on your little reporter.

50:14She's not coming.

50:14You paid her off.

50:16Well, I simply offered her the truth.

50:19Run the story.

50:20She'll never work again.

50:23Own your little, uh,

50:25defense of the shop

50:26who's cute.

50:28But my men won't be held back

50:29forever.

50:30You ain't touching the shop, Victor.

50:32No matter how many men

50:34you bring with you.

50:36Darling,

50:37you've had your fun.

50:39Now come home

50:39with me.

50:41I'm not yours to own.

50:43Come back with me now,

50:44or I'll bring you back myself.

50:47I don't think

50:47I'll threaten her anymore.

50:50I'm just getting started.

50:56We go public.

50:58Tomorrow.

51:02Mr. Knox,

51:03are you playing

51:04your husband's

51:05mid-score crime?

51:06Mr. Knox,

51:07what truth do you have

51:08of the stolen legacy?

51:09For years,

51:13Victor Beaumont

51:14has paraded himself

51:15as a visionary.

51:17But in reality,

51:18he's just a tyrant.

51:20We built his empire

51:21on stolen ground.

51:22Ground that once belonged

51:24to my family.

51:25Now,

51:25the Knoxwood name

51:26used to mean something.

51:28My father built it

51:29with his hands,

51:30with his mind,

51:33everything he had.

51:35In this folder,

51:37you can see

51:38God bless you.

51:43God bless you.

51:44Oh!

51:45What?

51:46Oh!

51:51Oh!

52:02Oh!

52:03Oh!

52:04Oh!

52:05I just want her home safe, and whoever has her, please, just talk to me, face to face.

52:27I'm waiting.

52:31Well, that was a shitty award speech.

52:35He wants me to go to him.

52:38It's a trap.

52:40So what are you going to do?

52:44Go anyway.

52:46Want to come?

52:48I'm about as useful as a screen door on a submarine.

52:51You know what to do.

52:53What's that?

52:54Give that boy a country ass with him.

53:05Finally, some peace.

53:14You were always so loud with your little dreams.

53:18Now you're as quiet as a prayer.

53:20But I do miss the sound of your voice.

53:32Come on, sweetheart.

53:33Say something.

53:34Why the hell are we guarding a dinner party?

53:42Stop complaining.

53:43Boss, there's no one in the room.

53:44Yeah, I'm not on the guest list.

54:02I hate you.

54:09I think it's time you eat.

54:11We have to rebuild trust, right?

54:16Ah, ah, ah.

54:18Not so fast.

54:20Selene, we were doing so well.

54:22I will never love you.

54:24But you'll never leave me, either.

54:31To us.

54:42Dinner's over.

54:50The mechanic.

54:54Why'd you break in here with a wrench?

54:55Back away from her.

54:58You're too late, Knox.

54:59She chose me.

55:00He's lying.

55:02I know, sweetie.

55:03Just hold tight.

55:04I'm going to kill this piece of trash.

55:07Like my father killed his.

55:21Jackson?

55:22Are you okay?

55:24Never better.

55:43Now that's a country ass whooping.

55:45I thought I'd lost you.

55:52You'll never lose me.

55:55We're getting you out of this place.

55:57For good.

55:57In the stunning aftermath of the Beaumont scandal, former mogul Victor Beaumont has been formally charged with conspiracy, abduction and corporate fraud.

56:21It would appear that the long-buried Knoxwood family conspiracy has been exposed, and the rightful heir, Jackson Knoxwood, is ready to revitalize the fallen empire.