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00:00:00He used to worship.

00:00:02And the Oscar goes to Daniel Johnson for his original screenplay, Loving Her.

00:00:10That loser actually won an Oscar?

00:00:13Who knew the house hubby had it in him? I'm an industry joke now.

00:00:18Daniel, is it true that the script that won you Oscars for both writing and directing sat on a shelf for 10 years?

00:00:24Wow, you did your homework. Yes, I got sidelined for a little bit, but I think I'm on my way back.

00:00:30Um, I will tell you this. I don't think you can truly love others until you truly love yourself.

00:00:37Daniel really did it. The one standing by his side isn't me anymore.

00:00:42You think you can divorce America's sweetheart? You're nothing but a fucking house husband, Daniel.

00:00:48Our contract expired. I'm only telling you because you're her manager.

00:00:52If you try and divorce my daughter, you will end up with nothing. The mansion, the money, even your own son will belong to her.

00:01:00I'll always love my son.

00:01:04But he's a bully, and he learned it from the best in the business, his grandmother.

00:01:08You're just a worship, Sabrina. What happened?

00:01:11That was a long time ago.

00:01:13America's sweetheart, Sabrina Donovan, attempts suicide.

00:01:17All for her co-star and Hollywood's golden boy, Preston Eastwood.

00:01:19When her career's hanging by a thread, I need to get those paparazzi off her back.

00:01:26You've always loved her, Daniel. I've seen it.

00:01:29She needs that now.

00:01:32Stay. Marry her.

00:01:34Love her.

00:01:35So that she doesn't face the world alone.

00:01:38I might not have been Sabrina's first love, but I would be her last.

00:01:42And I'd cherish her like no other man would.

00:01:46If Preston Eastwood's really back, then maybe the last ten years meant more to me than they ever did to her.

00:01:52This was the last one.

00:01:53Mom, Daniel.

00:01:59What's going on?

00:02:03What's going on?

00:02:05Honey!

00:02:06I was just telling Daniel he needs to stop dressing like a bum.

00:02:11If the paparazzi catch him next to you, lol.

00:02:14But I need to go. I have an appointment with your stylist.

00:02:19Think about it, Daniel.

00:02:23Once Sabrina signs the divorce petition, the 30-day waiting period starts.

00:02:28Then I will be free.

00:02:31Sabrina, we need to talk.

00:02:33Ugh, can it wait? I'm seriously so spent.

00:02:37I had the photo shoot and fitting and cocktails with girls.

00:02:41I saw Preston was there.

00:02:44I mean, he got us our first movie deal right out of college.

00:02:47I mean, we owe him.

00:02:49Yeah, and then he cheated on you.

00:02:51And I'm the one who picked up the pieces.

00:02:53I'm starving. When are we eating?

00:02:55Lunch is on the stove.

00:02:57But first, your mother and I need to talk.

00:03:00No!

00:03:01I want to eat now!

00:03:02You always know the spot.

00:03:15He doesn't listen.

00:03:16Daniel, please.

00:03:18I had a migraine all day from the flashing bulbs that got off of Vanity Fair shoot.

00:03:23I got something I need to tell you.

00:03:27I'll make it quick.

00:03:28This isn't easy, but I...

00:03:30Ew, what is this?

00:03:32It's mom's vegetable and quinoa stew.

00:03:34I don't want healthy food.

00:03:35I want chicken nuggets.

00:03:36Chicken nuggets, chicken nuggets.

00:03:39You can't have that every day.

00:03:41It's not healthy for you.

00:03:42But I want that.

00:03:44Jackson, when I say no, I mean no.

00:03:47You suck!

00:03:49I want chicken nuggets!

00:03:51Give me chicken nuggets!

00:03:59I waited.

00:04:01I gave it everything I had.

00:04:04But it takes two to make a marriage work.

00:04:06And myself as a wife would rather be with the man that almost ruined her life than me.

00:04:11Enough.

00:04:13Just enough.

00:04:18I want a divorce.

00:04:21I want a divorce.

00:04:28Sabrina, did you hear me?

00:04:31Huh?

00:04:32I want a...

00:04:35I want chicken nuggets!

00:04:38Give me chicken nuggets!

00:04:39Jackson, honey, you need to listen to your father, okay?

00:04:44Now go upstairs, get cleaned up.

00:04:45We'll get you some real food.

00:04:52Seriously?

00:04:53Your only job is to take care of the house and the family.

00:04:56I mean, it's not that hard.

00:04:58What is this?

00:05:00Another contract?

00:05:02How big is the role?

00:05:04Who's directing?

00:05:06It's not a...

00:05:06Whatever, my mom will look over it anyways.

00:05:08It's hard to believe I can't even get her to care about this.

00:05:12Honestly, I am really at my capacity.

00:05:15I have that red carpet event coming up.

00:05:18And I really need you to pull your weight.

00:05:20Pull my weight?

00:05:22Yeah, you get it.

00:05:25Mwah!

00:05:26Love you.

00:05:27I devoted myself to this family for ten long years.

00:05:30If that wasn't enough, then this is the only option.

00:05:34Just wait until she realizes what life's like without me.

00:05:37The movie's green, Link.

00:05:45And the studio wants you to direct.

00:05:47We need you on a plane to Australia tomorrow.

00:05:49I can't.

00:05:50My wife needs me here in L.A.

00:05:52After all I've sacrificed, my scripts, my career, my future, all pushed aside.

00:06:00At least there is one good thing to come from this.

00:06:03I was able to use the money Celeste gave me to save my mother's life.

00:06:07Hey, Mom.

00:06:08How you doing?

00:06:08Oh, good, dear.

00:06:09I just noticed that you transfer more money to my account.

00:06:15Do you need more?

00:06:15No, no, no, no.

00:06:16You've already done so much.

00:06:19I'm just trying to help.

00:06:20I know.

00:06:21But I never wanted my cancer to be your battle.

00:06:25I can't thank you enough for everything that you've done, but it's time you lived your life.

00:06:31I am, Mom, and I promise very soon everything's going to change.

00:06:42That's wonderful, dear.

00:06:44You deserve more than what they put you through.

00:06:46Everyone, come quick, come quick.

00:06:48I gotta go.

00:06:49Love you.

00:06:53What is it, Mom?

00:06:54Someone very special decided to pay us a visit.

00:06:57Our favorite leading man.

00:06:59Come on.

00:07:06Preston Eastwood, the man that broke my wife's heart and is stealing it back again.

00:07:14Preston Eastwood, the man that broke my wife's heart.

00:07:17All right, cut.

00:07:25That's a wrap, everyone.

00:07:28We got our start on the set of Breaking the Ice.

00:07:31Sabrina was the rising star.

00:07:34I was just the director's assistant.

00:07:38Our future's ahead of us.

00:07:41If only she didn't fall for Hollywood's golden castle.

00:07:47We got our first-year-old.

00:08:17Don't be present.

00:08:19You're something left.

00:08:34Sabrina, don't!

00:08:36Stay back.

00:08:38I mean it.

00:08:40Sabrina, don't do this.

00:08:43Just...

00:08:46Just give me your hand.

00:08:59No!

00:09:01Daniel!

00:09:03I got you.

00:09:05No! Don't let me go!

00:09:07I won't ever let you go.

00:09:09I'm so alone, Daniel.

00:09:17Nobody sees the real people.

00:09:19I see you, Sabrina.

00:09:21I see all of you.

00:09:23And you're never gonna be alone again.

00:09:26Good to see ya!

00:09:27Oh my gosh, how long has it been?

00:09:28Oh, too long.

00:09:29Look at you!

00:09:30Oh, I'm so glad you could make it to my little slice in the Hollywood Hills.

00:09:32Yeah, of course, babe.

00:09:33Thank you for letting me stay here for a little bit.

00:09:34Are you kidding?

00:09:35Oh, Daniel.

00:09:36Preston's gonna stay with us for a bit, but you don't mind, right?

00:09:39Oh, there he is!

00:09:40The assistant!

00:09:41I'll tell you what, there's no one who grabs coffee quite like this guy.

00:09:45How did someone like you end up with a blonde bombshell like my Sabrina?

00:09:48Stop!

00:09:49I can't believe my wife would invite the ex she tried to kill herself over into our home.

00:10:08Sabrina, I don't remember agreeing to having him stay over.

00:10:12Daniel!

00:10:13Oh.

00:10:14Don't embarrass me.

00:10:15No, it's fine.

00:10:16I'm sorry.

00:10:17Whoa, you played Brett Steele in your action spy movie?

00:10:21He's not just tough, he's Brett Steele tough.

00:10:24You think, you know?

00:10:25My friends are, but my dad doesn't let me watch it.

00:10:27He doesn't let me do anything.

00:10:29Now that I'm here, we'll be able to bend some of dad's rules.

00:10:32What are you saying, huh?

00:10:34Yeah.

00:10:35Sabrina, I think it's time he leaves.

00:10:38It's fine.

00:10:40It's fine.

00:10:42Just relax, okay?

00:10:44Be nice.

00:10:45Some people never change.

00:10:55But once our divorce is finalized, I won't be there to save her when he breaks her heart again.

00:11:01Yeah, it's nice.

00:11:03But this mansion is still the second most stunning thing on the cell.

00:11:14Oh, careful.

00:11:15You all right?

00:11:19I'm still starving.

00:11:20Make me some food.

00:11:22Jackson, there's leftover stew in the fridge.

00:11:25Stew?

00:11:26Ew.

00:11:27What is this, a soup kitchen?

00:11:29I told you a hundred times I want chicken nuggets!

00:11:32Daniel.

00:11:33If the kid wants nuggets, just give him nuggets!

00:11:35I'm trying to teach my son how to be grateful for what he already has.

00:11:39Daniel, I'm a billionaire.

00:11:42Oh, babe.

00:11:43For real?

00:11:44Yeah.

00:11:45My makeup line took me all the way to the top.

00:11:48Donovan Cosmetics.

00:11:50Rich.

00:11:52Which means we don't have to be grateful.

00:11:55I mean, that's just something poor people tell themselves so that they're happy with nothing.

00:12:00Daniel, that was always your problem.

00:12:01You're so caught up on the morals.

00:12:03You realize that's why no one bought your scripts.

00:12:05They were so dull.

00:12:06Please, Mr. Eastwood, my dad won't let me have anything!

00:12:10Lucky for you, Uncle Preston is a little bit of a rebel.

00:12:14So, how about we go to an exclusive restaurant?

00:12:18My treat.

00:12:20Here we go.

00:12:21What to do?

00:12:22Oh, you don't have to do that.

00:12:24I don't mind.

00:12:25I'll let you insist.

00:12:26I mean, I'm already dressed, so...

00:12:28Okay.

00:12:29Oh, and I wouldn't bite you, Daniel, but there's a...

00:12:34a little bit of a drisco, so...

00:12:36Anyways!

00:12:37Come on, Ben, let's go!

00:12:39That's great.

00:12:40Gotcha.

00:12:41There we go.

00:12:42Oh!

00:12:44There's Paps.

00:12:46You don't have to come, Daniel.

00:12:48Last time.

00:12:49I promise.

00:12:52You're right.

00:12:53It is the last time.

00:12:56Guys?

00:12:59Hi!

00:13:00Jackson.

00:13:04Well, did you use your brain, or are you following through on the divorce?

00:13:10Contract signed.

00:13:13It's over.

00:13:15Why don't you meet me at the Oaks to finalize the paperwork?

00:13:19I hope you're ready to go on without a penny to your name.

00:13:23Is it ten years of heartbreak?

00:13:24I don't care if I walk away with Donovan.

00:13:44Why would Celeste invite me here?

00:13:46She must have known this is where they were going for dinner.

00:13:52Sabrina Donovan?

00:13:53I could scream.

00:13:54I'm literally obsessed with you.

00:13:56Preston Eastwood.

00:13:57I haven't seen the two of you together since Breaking the Ice.

00:14:00Oh, gee.

00:14:01I used to always replay that scene where you guys kiss at the hockey rink.

00:14:04The scene that I wrote.

00:14:05Uncredited, of course.

00:14:06Even my success is shadowed by her fame.

00:14:09Wait.

00:14:10Are you two dating?

00:14:11Oh, well, actually...

00:14:12This is totally a date.

00:14:13All these years, I couldn't even be seen with her in public.

00:14:22Do you mind just giving me a little space?

00:14:24You're not really a part of my brand.

00:14:26Your brand?

00:14:28It's just, it's not a good look for me.

00:14:30You get it.

00:14:31Right?

00:14:40So, you two are a thing?

00:14:42Well, I...

00:14:43Oh, it's okay, babe.

00:14:44We don't have to lie to our biggest fans.

00:14:55This is so going viral.

00:14:56I can't believe you guys are dating.

00:14:58It looks like more than dating.

00:15:00Is this your son?

00:15:02I wish I was his son, Jackson.

00:15:05Don't be silly.

00:15:06You have a dad, and he's a sissy.

00:15:08That's what all the boys at school say.

00:15:11He does girly stuff like cook and clean.

00:15:14But Preston is awesome.

00:15:17He's an action spy.

00:15:18I wish he was my dad.

00:15:20My own son doesn't respect me.

00:15:24But we'll see if Preston's the type of daddy wants when he comes home coked out from a Hollywood after party with a call girl.

00:15:30It's okay, buddy.

00:15:31Every spy is a partner in crime.

00:15:33If you want me around, I'm in.

00:15:36That is if mom schools it.

00:15:38Oh, Preston, I don't know.

00:15:40Daniel, he, you know, he's...

00:15:42Preston, what are you doing?

00:15:44Come on, let's go Michelle.

00:16:05Now that's a Hollywood couple.

00:16:09I told you this divorce was a mistake.

00:16:12Sabrina will end up on top, and you will end up with nothing.

00:16:18Daniel!

00:16:20You know, it's probably for the best.

00:16:23On the sound of it, your own son doesn't even want to be around you.

00:16:27Daniel, he's here.

00:16:28He...

00:16:29Did he see us?

00:16:30Is he looking over here?

00:16:31Oh, fuck, that's not good.

00:16:32I was just doing that for Lucy.

00:16:34I didn't mean for him to see us.

00:16:35Actually, it was perfect timing.

00:16:37Once that loser's out of the picture, Sabrina and her money are all mine.

00:16:41Who cares about him, mommy?

00:16:43Now you can be with Mr. Preston.

00:16:45Jackson, enough.

00:16:48What do I do?

00:16:49Well, that's it then.

00:16:51Now I need to handle Sabrina.

00:16:53You need to leverage your relationship with Preston, with the tabloids.

00:16:57I'm sure you'll spend the story to whatever suits you.

00:17:00You're really good at that.

00:17:02Ooh!

00:17:03I have a parting gift for you.

00:17:06A one-way ticket.

00:17:08So you can get as far away from this family as possible.

00:17:12I know the contract is over, but if I see one stitch of bad press about the Donovans,

00:17:17I will come after you with everything I got.

00:17:20Daniel loves me.

00:17:21He has to understand.

00:17:22This is Hollywood.

00:17:23It's just part of the job.

00:17:26Daniel, I can explain.

00:17:34Daniel, what is this?

00:17:37I can't let her create a public scene.

00:17:39All it takes is one article to get her canceled.

00:17:42Are you going somewhere?

00:17:44Honey!

00:17:45Oh, what a coincidence.

00:17:47We were just meeting here to discuss a vacation.

00:17:50Isn't that right, Daniel?

00:17:52A vacation?

00:17:53Final.

00:17:54You're paying attention.

00:17:56Yeah.

00:17:57I'm gonna leave in a few days.

00:17:59Well, thanks for telling your wife.

00:18:01What are we supposed to do without you?

00:18:03Without me cooking and cleaning?

00:18:04That's not what I meant.

00:18:06Whoa.

00:18:07Looks like there's a little bit of drama going on over here.

00:18:09That's fine.

00:18:10Daniel's just decided to abandon us for a bit.

00:18:13Just like any good husband would.

00:18:15Oh, look how you see.

00:18:17Is it me?

00:18:18Is my presence hurting your ego?

00:18:20I wouldn't put jealousy past him.

00:18:22I always knew you were the self-loathing type.

00:18:24You know what?

00:18:25Maybe I should go.

00:18:26I don't want to get between the two of you.

00:18:28No, please stay.

00:18:29I want you to live with us forever and ever.

00:18:32No, you know what?

00:18:34I'll go.

00:18:35And clearly she wants you.

00:18:37I'm willing to dance this soon.

00:18:39Daniel, wait.

00:18:41I won't ever let you go.

00:18:43He won't leave.

00:18:44He promised.

00:18:45It doesn't have to be like this.

00:18:48We could pull up a chair and we can...

00:18:51I'm gonna go back.

00:18:55Daniel!

00:18:56Oh, good.

00:18:57You're up.

00:18:58Um, after dinner we went to an A-lister party in Bel Air.

00:19:13It was fun.

00:19:15Well, don't look at me like that.

00:19:18I'm allowed to have a little bit of fun.

00:19:21Anyways, Preston had a few too many drinks to be alone.

00:19:25How lucky for him.

00:19:27He's got his girl to take care of him when he's drunk.

00:19:30Daniel, whatever you saw at the restaurant, it's not like that.

00:19:34Yeah.

00:19:35Listen, man.

00:19:36I...

00:19:37I've had every opportunity to sleep with her and nothing happened.

00:19:40You can trust me.

00:19:43Preston, I think you're at the top.

00:19:45You need to go right now.

00:19:47All right.

00:19:49Oh, hey.

00:19:50Daniel, seriously, listen, man.

00:19:52I...

00:19:53When you're gone, I promise I will take the best care of your son and your wife.

00:19:58I'm gonna be the best man of the house.

00:20:02Just ignore him.

00:20:03He doesn't know what he's saying.

00:20:05No, I actually think he's the only one speaking exactly what's on his mind.

00:20:08Daniel, you don't have to be so jealous.

00:20:10Jealous?

00:20:13My God, you still don't get it, do you?

00:20:16Whatever, I'm going to bed.

00:20:21You know, I don't think I should be alone.

00:20:28That's all I need to slip into her bed and drive the final wedge between her and the house husband.

00:20:34Daniel, can Preston sleep in here tonight so I could look after him?

00:20:40God.

00:20:41God, you're unbelievable.

00:20:46Are you really going to ask your husband if you can sleep with your ex?

00:20:50No, it's not like that. I...

00:20:53What?

00:20:55You know what? Fine.

00:20:59The two look great together.

00:21:01Daniel, I...

00:21:02And to think there was a time I wanted to make our marriage work.

00:21:21Um...

00:21:22I don't know where our kettle or extra towels are.

00:21:29Without me, you can't even find a kettle or a towel.

00:21:33I was never the homemaker.

00:21:40Please, Daniel.

00:21:41I can't think of any time she was there to comfort me.

00:21:56If you're sick, can you go in the other room?

00:22:00I have a press junkie tomorrow that I seriously can't miss.

00:22:05Look at her now.

00:22:20Playing house for another man.

00:22:22If only she worked this hard at being a wife when it actually mattered.

00:22:26There he is.

00:22:28God, I wish I could sleep until 8 a.m.

00:22:32Man.

00:22:34No, I had to wake up and have a 5 a.m. workout.

00:22:35Life of an A-lister, I guess.

00:22:37Mmm.

00:22:39Hmm.

00:22:40Mmm.

00:22:42I got something.

00:22:44Yeah.

00:22:46What do you need?

00:22:47Oh, oh.

00:22:49Yeah, there you go.

00:22:50I'd offer you some of this shit, but...

00:22:52I don't even like it.

00:22:55Yeah.

00:22:56Yeah.

00:22:58Yeah.

00:22:59That's good.

00:23:00Yeah, there you go.

00:23:02I'd offer you some of this shit, but...

00:23:04I don't even like it.

00:23:05shit straight up protein bulking up for a new marvel movie hey uh you're not pissed off that

00:23:15your wife had to take care of you last night right now a grown man that needs a babysitter

00:23:22why would i be threatened by that

00:23:27it's finally time to make this hack disappear

00:23:35what's wrong jackson mr eastwood i want to play with the fish my stupid dad won't let me

00:23:48and it's unfair that's a shame huh you know what let me grab it for you little man here we go

00:23:57not to play with them you never let me do anything come on it's just a fish tank daniel

00:24:05you guys can afford an aquarium it's not about the money it's about him learning how to respect

00:24:10living things unfortunately he's surrounded by bad examples yeah what's that supposed to mean

00:24:19you're so annoying don't push

00:24:27i said don't push go get a book or something why don't you get your hands off him he's a donovan

00:24:33not some pathetic man surgeon like you god what the hell is he just shot me

00:24:40call it a lesson i'm teaching the kid to go after what he wants he's not your kid i wish i was i hope

00:24:47mom buries him so you can be gone forever i hate seeing your stupid face ouch i mean you just heard

00:24:54your son so why don't you make this little vacay yours maybe it will be but until then i'm still

00:25:00the man of the house you man of the house please you're a pussy in an apron i'd be embarrassed to call

00:25:08you a maiden much less a dad or a husband and you're washed apart still riding on all your old headlines

00:25:14how are your latest box office numbers huh i heard your agents begging for scrap i'm a star a star

00:25:22a star that needs his ex to bring it back into the spotlight jackson come on i don't want you

00:25:27hanging around this clowning no i'm not going preston's way cooler than you preston preston preston

00:25:47you know there's a reason we say everyone's replaceable in hollywood what was that

00:26:02what is happening it was dad mom dad was attacking mr eastwood you're so scared that'd be

00:26:17pretty good baby what the hell daniel i just want to hang out with your ex i came in looking for a

00:26:22fight i didn't what the hell is wrong with you you're acting like a jealous child i thought you were

00:26:29bigger than this petty shit he threw a fish tank at me it's just a fucking fish tank throw up remember

00:26:35we're in the public eye what if your little alberts was caught by the press what everyone knows your

00:26:40precious preston attacked me maybe i should go i'm sorry no oh my god he's lying you're a monster

00:26:52and in front of your son you have to be kidding we have to get you to the hospital

00:26:59we'll talk about this when i get home come on clean this up

00:27:05soon you won't be coming home to me ever again oh she's mine now loser

00:27:12you did lose a lot of blood so we're gonna have to keep

00:27:42you here overnight to pump you with liquid to be honest that's i could use a break from home

00:27:48trouble with the missus

00:27:51uh yeah pretty obvious most married folks that come in here are miserable

00:27:58i shouldn't be saying this but sabrina donovan was here

00:28:03with preston eastwood true love story holding hands wiping tears i've been obsessed with him since

00:28:11breaking the ice you said um couple i wasn't sure but i checked the visitation logs and it's official

00:28:19she even helped me reposition preston when his ivy was twisted she was so sweet

00:28:30need us to check on that shoulder for you no it's it's my wound i tore it actually um 10 years ago

00:28:40sweet and caring so preston's found the wife i always wanted he only had to break her heart to get it

00:28:51and left me to pick up the pieces

00:29:01and left me to pick up the pieces

00:29:04mr lee i don't know if you remember me you once liked my short film i have a strip i've been sitting on

00:29:09it

00:29:18it needs the right producer i know it's a long shot but i'd be honored if you read it

00:29:25where have you been i kept calling i i started to feel like one of my stalkers

00:29:30uh huh what i've been busy anyways i thought you were busy entertaining preston

00:29:40seriously why does it always have to come back to him i told you he's just a friend

00:29:47yeah that's what you want to call it i i just i'm sorry i

00:29:54i bringing preston into our home was probably crossing the line

00:30:02it is but it's but i mean you know how the industry works you even just hint at a relationship

00:30:10and it stirs up all this publicity and i think you should go for it i mean you always do what's

00:30:16best for your career but i just i don't want you to be upset with me

00:30:24seriously i i care about you

00:30:32i'm not mad i've known you for 14 years i know when you're angry really i didn't think you paid

00:30:39attention i pay attention since when do i not pay attention she signed the papers without

00:30:47reading them that's all this marriage ever wants to her a headline a performance sabrina

00:30:58sabrina i'm good you know what i hate fighting so let's just forget about this okay

00:31:04i was thinking we could revisit your script

00:31:12i gave that to you three years ago you tell me you finally read it well yeah the first 10 pages but

00:31:20they're good the lead role is something i can really sink my teeth into i mean we have to do this

00:31:26me and you the lead actress and the writer director i gave up on that dream of us working together

00:31:35a long time ago well how about you make us some lattes and for the next hour we can just pour

00:31:42ourselves into the script just like we used to in film school there was a time when this would have

00:31:48worked on me i would have melted in her hands now i just want to pack and get out of here

00:31:54get out of here

00:32:11i don't know what you do but i asked the chef to make a latte while you were gone and it was awful

00:32:19i've had a lot of experience making it for you i'll be sure to tell them how you like it that's not

00:32:23what i meant i like it when you make it i'm not gonna always be here to make it i knew it you are mad

00:32:36that i brought preston back here i told you it was just a publicity stunt it's not like our marriage

00:32:43is going to get me on the cover of vanity fair married people are boring it's good to know where

00:32:50you stand no daniel no that's not what i meant look what you made me do

00:33:04just leave it i thought you would appreciate that i read your script

00:33:10and what would make up for all the years of indifference i'm just trying to do something nice

00:33:14and look what i get for it you know what forget it i have a mirror just talk about this tomorrow

00:33:30what is that how you talk to your mother-in-law yeah ex-mother-in-law not quite that was the divorce

00:33:43contract but if you want a clean break we need to finalize our entertainment contract and our family's

00:33:48mta this is showbiz baby remember that i'm texting the address of where to meet me

00:34:04i heard she was sneaking preston eastwood into her trailer on set oh please she's always been so

00:34:12secretive i mean this is her movie premiere and where is her husband maybe she's embarrassed by him

00:34:19i read somewhere that she was just a broke writer's assistant

00:34:25oh wow if we want the tea let's get it from the pot come here

00:34:32jackson we were just talking about your mom do you know where she is or who she's with she's with mr

00:34:40eastwood he's been staying with us really do you think mr eastwood might be your new daddy oh i hope

00:34:49so i really hope so he's way cooler than my old born real dad speaking of i don't think we've ever

00:34:56met your real dad yeah he usually stays at home doing chores like a maid

00:35:00what are you doing here you never come to these things well that's got to be the husband

00:35:14get lost you embarrass us jackson do not talk to me like that i'm your father i wish you never were my dad

00:35:21oh my god that's preston eastwood how could sabrina choose this flop over preston if that was a

00:35:37problem listen to your business i wish preston was my dad you're a pathetic loser zip it jackson you

00:35:44should probably listen to your kid head out because you're starting to make a scene i'm just

00:35:50here to talk to celeste that's not what i see you showed up uninvited in street rags abused sabrina's

00:35:58kid and picked a fight with an a-lister that's the kind of story the press would devour doesn't take

00:36:05much to be cancelled these days and then they would praise sabrina for divorcing your sorry ass

00:36:12this was all stuff was that you were revolting no wonder sabrina turned out the way she did hey

00:36:21how are you watching now trash like him is always forgetting their place in the world

00:36:26yeah maybe i should teach him a lesson oh yeah what lesson is that preston

00:36:31you groveling back to your ex that you cheated on so that you can leech off her career

00:36:42what the hell

00:36:58what happened oh my god daniel what the hell happened daniel you're bleeding are you okay

00:37:09look at her go hollywood's finest always performing when there's an audience

00:37:15it's daniel he's a monster he found out about your premiere and crashed the party mommy dad came in

00:37:22here and started shouting at me no no that's not true if preston weren't here daniel would have

00:37:29manhandled jackson in front of the reporters can you imagine the allegations

00:37:34daniel is that true

00:37:41sabrina

00:37:43oh

00:37:45yeah i think you got me in the ribs

00:37:46i think one of them is broken

00:37:49sabrina honey we need to help preston

00:37:56but daniel

00:37:56imagine choosing that loser for preston eastwood

00:38:13mommy please we can't leave him

00:38:16i i have i have to help preston

00:38:20don't let him go

00:38:32come on jackson

00:38:41daniel

00:38:43i got you

00:38:44don't let me go

00:38:46she's made her choice there's no going back

00:38:49we'll see if preston can give her the life she's grown used to after all these years of me

00:38:54slaving for her

00:39:02well

00:39:04that went even better than i planned

00:39:07now we can make a clean break

00:39:09i wasn't waiting for your permission

00:39:11there's an uber waiting for you outside to take you to the airport

00:39:16get out of hollywood

00:39:18in fact get out of the country

00:39:21if i so much as see your name next to my daughters in a tabloid

00:39:25i will make your life a living hell

00:39:27don't worry about it just try

00:39:43i used to pick for her approval

00:39:58now i just want to breathe without her shadow

00:40:00i just want to breathe without her shadow

00:40:04seriously

00:40:05what are you doing

00:40:10what are you doing i thought you were hurt

00:40:14what are you doing i thought you were hurt

00:40:16i think i'll pull through

00:40:25person what are you doing

00:40:26i've always wanted to

00:40:29come on i know you want this i see the way you look at me

00:40:32now that daniel's gone

00:40:34we have the house to herself

00:40:36i could finally have you in his bedroom

00:40:49what am i doing

00:40:50daniel is still injured

00:40:53he should be home

00:40:53and i'm not going to be in the hospital

00:40:54i'm not going to be in the hospital

00:40:56i'm not going to be in the hospital

00:40:56Sabrina

00:40:57Sabrina?

00:41:08Kristen, get off

00:41:10what?

00:41:11hey, we can finally

00:41:12come on

00:41:13I said get off

00:41:14what?

00:41:15I need to go take care of daniel

00:41:16no, forget about him

00:41:19look

00:41:20i love jackson

00:41:21and i'm ready to be the man that you've always wanted

00:41:24i'm ready to be a dad to that little boy

00:41:28i mean come on

00:41:29sabrina your son

00:41:30your mother

00:41:32even daniel is pushing us together

00:41:35look

00:41:36he's already moved on

00:41:41no

00:41:42what have i done

00:41:44where is he

00:41:45what about me?

00:41:46you had your chance

00:41:47ten years ago

00:41:49i need to go take care of my husband

00:41:58hello

00:41:59excuse me

00:42:00excuse me

00:42:02hi

00:42:02have you seen my husband?

00:42:05please

00:42:05he was someone bleeding out

00:42:06um

00:42:07i saw him stumble outside holding his head after he spoke to some older woman

00:42:11he didn't come back in though

00:42:15oh no

00:42:16god daniel where are you?

00:42:19i'm sorry

00:42:19but the number you are trying to reach is no longer in service

00:42:23please try again later

00:42:25what have i done?

00:42:26come on daniel answer me

00:42:45he's not gone

00:42:46he loves me too much to abandon me when i need him the most

00:43:02it's not possible

00:43:08he will be back

00:43:11no

00:43:11wait

00:43:22wait it's all the assets

00:43:24claim zero

00:43:25got steel or jackson

00:43:27the waves all spousal support

00:43:30no

00:43:31he can't leave me

00:43:32he can't do this to me

00:43:34i won't sign off on it

00:43:45no

00:43:47all this time

00:43:49who's gonna leave me?

00:44:05it can't be

00:44:09it's not us

00:44:10honestly

00:44:10it doesn't matter

00:44:11my mom will look it over anyways

00:44:13he loves me

00:44:15he loves jackson

00:44:18he wouldn't just leave us

00:44:19we're his family

00:44:21after all these years

00:44:23everything we've been through

00:44:34i got you

00:44:49don't let me go

00:44:51was i ever really paying attention

00:44:57daniel

00:44:59no it's mom

00:45:00is everything okay

00:45:01you sound panicked

00:45:04mom

00:45:06daniel

00:45:07he just left us

00:45:10do you know where he is

00:45:13we have to find him

00:45:14we can check the hospital or the

00:45:16oh honey

00:45:18it's over

00:45:19daniel's not coming back

00:45:21you knew

00:45:23i'll come over in the morning and explain everything

00:45:25i'm hungry

00:45:36dad breakfast should be ready by now

00:45:40taxon

00:45:40i have something to tell you

00:45:47your dad

00:45:50your dad

00:45:52he's left us

00:45:54i'm sorry but he's not coming back

00:45:56yay he's gone he's gone

00:45:59why would you say that

00:46:01it was so embarrassing even mr eastwood

00:46:04mr eastwood

00:46:05what did preston say

00:46:08he said a pathetic

00:46:09pussy like that should stick to scrubbing toilets

00:46:12then raising a young man

00:46:15he was so lame and boring

00:46:17now he's gone

00:46:19mr eastwood is way cooler

00:46:21he can be my new dad

00:46:23jackson

00:46:24you have a dad

00:46:25and he's cared for you for seven years

00:46:27yeah but i hate him

00:46:29hello

00:46:38do you have any news about daniel

00:46:39miss donovan

00:46:40it's your accountant

00:46:41i noticed a few unusual transfers

00:46:43i'm sorry i don't have the time

00:46:45large sums have been wired to someone named

00:46:48preston eastwood

00:46:49was that done with your approval

00:46:51no but i'm not surprised

00:46:53flag his name

00:46:55i want him frozen and cut off

00:46:56jackson i don't want to ever hear you say press his name again

00:47:02okay he's not the man you think he is

00:47:06your father the one who raised you and cared about you is out there

00:47:09and we need to find him at all costs

00:47:13what kind of coward abandons his family huh

00:47:16it's despicable

00:47:18i can't do this anymore

00:47:20i'll cancel everything

00:47:22the interviews and the red carpets

00:47:24i don't want to be seen

00:47:27i can't pretend

00:47:29i just want him back

00:47:32honey

00:47:33it's time to let him go

00:47:36you don't love him anyway

00:47:39think about what preston would do for your career

00:47:44what how could you say something like that

00:47:48of course i love daniel

00:47:50he cares for me he sees me he was

00:47:54there for me when preston dropped me like i was nothing

00:47:57but daniel is a pathetic nobody

00:48:01daniel's my husband and the father of my son

00:48:04yeah some husband abandoning you without a moment's notice wanting nothing to do with this

00:48:09child just because the contract ended contract

00:48:13what contract

00:48:18what are you talking about

00:48:21forget it forget it forget it just pretend i didn't say anything

00:48:25when i caught you and daniel at the restaurant the other day you said that he was going on a trip

00:48:30is there something you're not telling me please i just want the truth

00:48:35mom

00:48:36fine

00:48:38i will tell you the truth

00:48:41but promise me you won't get mad

00:48:45i'll tell you the truth sabrina

00:48:49but no it was all for your own good

00:48:55when preston left you you were distraught

00:48:58i had to save you she's lost without you daniel

00:49:04you've always been there for her from film school to now i've seen it

00:49:09she needs you stay marry her love her so that she's never alone again

00:49:23it was all just some sort of obligation

00:49:27how could you do this to me i wanted to protect you you wanted to control me

00:49:33all because you needed me for my career my money well it worked didn't it

00:49:39you were about to throw yourself off a rooftop

00:49:46daniel did what he was meant to do he kept you together

00:49:50where where did he go i know he told you where he went where is he you can do better than him

00:49:58you are sabrina donovan hollywood starlet believe me it's for the best no

00:50:04no he can't be gone he can't yes he is gone and he is gone forever

00:50:11he can't be he can't be gone

00:50:25I'm live at the highly anticipated premiere of How the Tame of Silver Fox

00:50:39that's already generated a considerable buzz for its new writer-director.

00:50:45Speaking of which, there he is now, Mr. Daniel Johnson.

00:50:51Daniel, your film received the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.

00:50:55What's going through your head tonight?

00:50:58Honestly, I'm just trying not to trip over my own shoes.

00:51:01Nobody told me how.

00:51:03Oh, man, how comfortable these designer shoes would be.

00:51:06I've heard this talk of a sequel.

00:51:08Uh, yeah.

00:51:10God, my career has been a long time in the making,

00:51:13and I've been very honest about it, actually.

00:51:15I almost gave up the dream.

00:51:17But London, London lit the fire under me,

00:51:21and I feel like I found my voice, and it really is full steam ahead.

00:51:25Speaking of London, since you're an American rights director,

00:51:28will you be making your way back to Hollywood?

00:51:33Hollywood.

00:51:35Get out of the country.

00:51:37If I so much as see your name next to my daughters in a tabloid,

00:51:41I will make your life a living hell.

00:51:43Daniel?

00:51:46He's no good at bragging about himself, so I'll do it for him.

00:51:48Daniel is a true auteur and a creative genius,

00:51:52and it was a privilege to be his leading lady.

00:51:54That's not a light compliment coming from Emily Blake,

00:51:56a two-time Golden Globe Award-winning actress

00:51:57and celebrated alumni of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

00:51:59Well, I've heard that your relationship wasn't just professional.

00:52:01How are you doing it?

00:52:02How are you doing it?

00:52:03What do you do?

00:52:04I'm doing it.

00:52:05I'm doing it, and I'm doing it.

00:52:06I'm doing it.

00:52:07How are you doing it?

00:52:08How are you doing it?

00:52:09How are you doing it?

00:52:10You're doing it.

00:52:11I'm doing it.

00:52:12You're doing it.

00:52:13Okay.

00:52:14I'm doing it.

00:52:15I'm doing it.

00:52:16And I'm doing it.

00:52:17I'm doing it.

00:52:18You're doing it.

00:52:19I'm doing it.

00:52:20shakespeare company well i've heard that uh your relationship wasn't just professional we'll never

00:52:25tell oh my god thanks for saving me she was practically eye-fucking you i know this is so

00:52:36surreal i mean i can't believe this is happening to me i can the moment i read your script i knew

00:52:42you were special daniel enjoy this and get used to compliments there's already oscar bars

00:52:58you okay you always do that when you're nervous

00:53:03i'll have it well the world is about to meet its new favorite filmmaker

00:53:08someone's just got a head start

00:53:23i know our press is good press

00:53:31daniel becomes an award-winning director and he's cheating on me with a bafta-winning

00:53:36bitch you can't do this to me sabrina you don't need him let him have his 15 minutes of fame

00:53:45how can you move on to that uptight british

00:53:47bitch move on please honey he is using her why do you think he signed the contract in the first place

00:53:56he wanted to start his career under the donovan name how could you say that i mean i mean if anything

00:54:01being with me hurt his career he's proving that to the whole world don't you see it sabrina

00:54:09look at what you've got a celebrated career a mansion in the hills an adorable kid

00:54:16well when he's not whining and don't forget about preston your dream man you have everything i don't

00:54:24have him mom i'm hungry go have the chef make something no i hate what she cooks and i'm tired

00:54:32of chicken nuggets why can't you just hire daniel back don't talk about him like that he's your dad

00:54:38no preston is my real dad now daniel's just a guy who made me snacks and clean the toilet it was fun

00:54:45telling him what to do when did he get so cruel you see even your own son thinks daniel's a pathetic

00:54:51push over a doormat daniel's a doormat daniel's a doormat enough you little

00:54:59enough just enough sabrina what's gotten into you don't tell me you are actually heartbroken over

00:55:09that man whoa what's going on here this room feels really tense mom just yelled at me for no reason

00:55:17i was just making fun of daniel no i yelled at you because you're making fun of your father

00:55:22and if you keep talking like that i'm gonna put you in a timeout it's time that you stop acting like

00:55:27a spoiled little brat hey are you really gonna get mad at jackson for what making fun of that

00:55:37fucking loser really loser yeah you haven't had a job in over a year preston and you've been

00:55:44mooching off from me and ordering my staff around like you're their boss

00:55:53that's really really low especially after everything i've done to help you with your

00:55:57brand and keeping it from collapsing in the last year come on we're america's power couple to be a

00:56:03power couple you both have to have power face it preston you're using me to hide the fact that you're

00:56:09washed up and you're a fucking thief yeah i know you're bankrupt you've been stealing from me all

00:56:16year long i could have you arrested but i haven't because you know what honestly i pity you it's not

00:56:23like that okay look i was just merging things like couples do i want to marry you we're legacy hollywood

00:56:31fucking royalty what's my birthday huh what kind of flowers do i like what's my favorite color my

00:56:38favorite song oh what's my favorite goddamn movie oh oh wait what's my fucking middle name you don't

00:56:45give a shit about me you don't love me you don't even know me this isn't a relationship this is a

00:56:54publicity stunt and you know what i'm done get out i don't want to ever see you again we're over

00:57:03we're over hey come on please please i love you just just think about it the press what this will look

00:57:10like if i have to call my security all of this will get a lot of weird get out now just give me your

00:57:18hand come on no i'm so alone daniel nobody sees the real i see you sabrina i see all of you

00:57:29and you're never going to be alone again he truly knew me he loved me every flaw every fear contract or

00:57:42not he truly loved me i saved you from social suicide saved me you don't even know how ironic that

00:57:51is daniel saved me from the ledge and he saved me from you security security just let's talk about

00:58:02this no come on celeste do something come on sabrina come on sabrina was that really necessary

00:58:12i mean he still is a hollywood a-lister and people's sexiest man alive is that all you care about

00:58:18the fame the headlines the brand deals god you're supposed to be my mother first not some money

00:58:26grubbing manager sabrina you are being dramatic of course i care about you i love you then prove it

00:58:36if you ever want me in front of the camera again then you will help me get daniel back

00:58:40you'll have to forgive me mr lee i'm kind of in shock right now in film school we were literally

00:59:00told to watch every single film that you ever produced i mean you know this you're a legend

00:59:05i appreciate it daniel all right let me cut to the chase you're a powerhouse sitting idle in the

00:59:11wrong country i appreciate the compliment but i mean i'm doing all right i got project come on

00:59:16you're built for billion dollar franchises hollywood blockbusters the one that gets made in la not

00:59:21london that's where you belong to be honest i already did all i didn't really end well let me guess

00:59:29my girl if by a girl he means hollywood royalty sabrina donovan you don't walk away from a gift

00:59:37like yours over some heartbreak you can become a household name and i can get you there you're

00:59:43giving me a lot to think about three picture deal 200 million dollar budget each creative control and

00:59:48final cut approval i don't know what to say just say yes you have my number just don't keep me waiting

00:59:54just remember daniel you can't run away from the past you have to face it and tell the off

01:00:12hey it's been a while can we talk daniel can you give us a hint about your first movie with crazy

01:00:20maple studio of course uh it's about a man who gets fucked over by america's sweetheart and comes

01:00:26out on top is this a personal story will we get a hint at who the mystery woman is oh she knows who she

01:00:35is um i'll leave it at that oh you arrogant little i told you if you ever set foot in this

01:00:46fucking country i would unleash a world of hell

01:00:53it's less donovan i need a favor i need you to track down daniel johnson to find out where he'll

01:00:58be around eight o'clock tonight thank you it's time for a little reunion with hollywood's newest hot shot

01:01:05mom what are you doing did you just break my tv can you give us a name for your upcoming film

01:01:17you know i'm supposed to do that you've been so kind though um it's called you drive me crazy

01:01:23he's back why didn't you tell me honey i didn't want you spiraling again i'm not a fragile little

01:01:34girl anymore i need to get on that movie absolutely not you're not working for your ex-husband if you

01:01:41don't get me an audition then i will get a manager who will honey i'm just looking out for you he still

01:01:47loves me he has to i just need to talk to him let him go mom honey i you know i just want what's best

01:02:04for you right i just don't want to see my little girl hurt again i love you i love you too

01:02:18this is um it's another movie deal i i'll tell you about it after

01:02:38did you get his location the oaks 8pm after i'm done with him daniel johnson won't just be black

01:02:47listed by hollywood she's not protecting me she's protecting her business and i'm just a pawn

01:03:06but if she wants a scandal she'll get one it's so nice having you back and i don't just mean from

01:03:13the uk yeah it's been a rough couple years other than that couple daniel it was 10 years of you slaving

01:03:21away for those people if you can even call them that but you're healthy now and i'm at the top of

01:03:25my career i mean yeah there was a time that i i love sabrina but i really thought i could make it

01:03:31work the marriage the kids i mean we really tried i thought i could make it go for it but um

01:03:38it's over it's over i mean let her chase whatever fantasy she thinks pressing me so we can offer

01:03:46oh you haven't heard she dumped him it was all over people magazine she ended it when his star faded

01:04:02oh my god

01:04:11daniel

01:04:15stop

01:04:23sabrina what are you doing here i'm here to help you

01:04:26sabrina you're making a scene let's go home sabrina how could you what i just came to ask daniel

01:04:35if he'd let you audition but he said no i begged and pleaded stop lying i saw you bribe the waiter

01:04:42to drug daniel's drink and i'll bet you call the paparazzi too to catch him drugged out of his mind

01:04:48and ruin him my god you're disgusting i'm a manager daniel not anymore why did you become such a

01:04:57conniving scheming snake i don't even know who you are anymore i'm your mother i only want what's best

01:05:07for you what's best for me you've been controlling my life ever since you knew you could profit from it

01:05:16that all ends today

01:05:21you're fired fired no

01:05:29no

01:05:33no he you can't do this to me please please sweetie i have dedicated my life to you you dedicated your

01:05:40life to money and to fame i was just who you used to get to it you think you can survive on sheer

01:05:49talent there's a thousand girls more talented than you waiting for their shot i made you you'd be

01:05:55nothing without me i think she'll do just fine

01:06:01we're done here mom if you want any chance to be in jackson's life or in mine you'll leave now

01:06:16without another word

01:06:29i have something to say

01:06:33i'm sorry daniel i'm sorry i took you for granted all of those years

01:06:39i'm sorry i let my mom manipulate and use you i'm sorry i brought precedent into our home and

01:06:48poison our son towards you

01:06:53apologize to your father do i have to who raised you cared for you packed your lunches when i was on set

01:07:04laid with you when you had nightmares and coddled you when you were sick

01:07:10he did he loved you but you treated him like he was nothing i was wrong

01:07:16jackson he gave us 10 years of his life and we abused it and now there is nothing we can do to take

01:07:24that back i'm sorry dad it's gonna be okay son i love you okay come on jackson let's go

01:07:43i'm sorry daniel for everything

01:07:54i know that look daniel you're thinking of going back to them

01:08:03i just didn't know it'd be this hard they hurt you daniel

01:08:09they tore you to pieces and then just expected you to come running back

01:08:15people can change but that doesn't change the past

01:08:20and the oscar goes to daniel johnson for his original screenplay loving her

01:08:35daniel is it true that the script that won you oscars for both writing and directing sat on a

01:08:39shelf for 10 years yes i'll admit i got a little sidelined but um i think i found my way back

01:08:46but okay i'll tell you this um i don't think you can truly love someone else until

01:08:56you love yourself

01:09:01way to go john

01:09:16thank you so much for considering me for this part thank you we'll keep in touch

01:09:31what do we have today 40 sir jeez hey boy how we looking still digging um no one's cracked the lead

01:09:40yet i mean this film lives or dies by a female lead all right here's the deal the studio is on my ass

01:09:47looking to lock in the lead today today are you cute that's why i love you man cool under pressure

01:09:55this movie is gonna blow the roof off

01:09:58oh my god all right just printing the next one but that would be emily blake

01:10:10emily

01:10:15emily amazing as always you flew in all the way from london for this please i was gonna miss a shot

01:10:24too much for the great daniel johnson how's la treating you oh my god less tea but way more traffic

01:10:33but i am i'm glad to be back well it's not english countryside yeah but it suits you

01:10:43you definitely belong here thank you i do miss you though it was fun playing the part

01:10:52british starlet american director i kept waiting for us to become something real

01:11:00waiting for us to become something real i'm sorry it just cost me and we're called even

01:11:09you were amazing as always it's just

01:11:12it's just it's just not quite what i'm looking for i never was was i anyways got a few more auditions

01:11:23while i'm in town maybe i'll see you around

01:11:40give me a copy and you know what go get one for yourself too

01:11:42give me a copy and be generous with the sugar

01:11:52oh my god what am i gonna do

01:11:54i came to audition

01:12:16did you bring any representation no i fired my manager remember i'm starting fresh right um

01:12:28hi i'm serena donovan

01:12:37don't let me go i got you i'll never let you go

01:12:43are you okay yeah it's an old wound that um never really healed

01:12:49i understand

01:12:56daniel johnson

01:12:59nice to meet you

01:13:02please

01:13:03are you ready

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