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Been There All Along Full Movie
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00:00:00Love is compromise.
00:00:31Learning to balance the wants and needs of another person.
00:00:36Love is commitment.
00:00:39The hard work of two people coming together to make something beautiful that will last forever.
00:00:46Love is over for Charlie Cooper, founder and CEO of popular dating app Evermore,
00:00:52whose former long-term boyfriend has published a post-breakup op-ed titled,
00:00:56I dated the queen of online dating.
00:00:59Evermore's stock prices are plummeting as users delete their accounts left and right.
00:01:04The app's user count has dropped by nearly 40% since the piece hit the presses.
00:01:07Evermore, Charlotte Cooper's office.
00:01:18We won't be commenting at this time.
00:01:24Evermore, Charlotte Cooper's office.
00:01:26Miss Cooper won't be doing any interviews, or tell-alls, or features, or exposés.
00:01:36You know what? I'm just going to put this on silent.
00:01:39Or I'll be not helping with the headache.
00:01:41Oh, this is a nightmare.
00:01:50Why don't you go get some fresh air? Clear your head.
00:01:54I have to figure out a game plan.
00:01:57How about a coffee on me?
00:01:58You know I'm easily swayed by the prospect of caffeine.
00:02:01Deal.
00:02:03Keep cutting them off, Dominic.
00:02:04You're doing great.
00:02:06No comments, my middle name.
00:02:15How you holding up?
00:02:17Um, yeah.
00:02:19I mean, I've been better. Every tech news outlet in Seattle is...
00:02:22No. I mean, how are you doing? With a breakup?
00:02:24You know, I am completely over him.
00:02:28You sure?
00:02:30Yes.
00:02:32You know, once you're past something, then you can see all the bad things that you're blind to in the moment.
00:02:36You're describing every relationship I've ever been in.
00:02:39So you get it?
00:02:41Yeah, and it was just so weird when Kyle was ending things with me.
00:02:43He said he never got the chance to know the real me.
00:02:46Well, if you ever want to drown your sorrows in ice cream,
00:02:49or watch Dirty Dancing on repeat, or burn his stuff in a bonfire, I'm your girl.
00:02:55Well, I do love a good movie musical, but...
00:02:59I have bigger fish to fry.
00:03:01Right. Dying Company does take precedence over my perfectly curated playlist, I suppose.
00:03:07Nevermore isn't dying. We are in a, um, a transformative period.
00:03:13Oh, and what are we transforming into?
00:03:15I don't know yet.
00:03:21I am supposed to be a love expert, and now everyone thinks I'm a total fraud.
00:03:25Don't worry, this will all blow over. People have gotten past way worse scandals.
00:03:30Now with this kind of timing, if we don't get out of this PR nightmare,
00:03:33everything we've invested in this new app feature will have been for nothing.
00:03:36This new app feature that you need to pitch to the board in four minutes?
00:03:39If there's anything you can think of to end this deluge, I am all ears.
00:03:45I can ward off journalists all day, but this amount of bad press is way too much for me to handle alone.
00:03:51Back up! No comment. When we have a comment, we will have a comment.
00:03:56Now let a lady enjoy her latte in peace.
00:03:58Musical prayer! Musical prayer!
00:04:01Can you drop your press release?
00:04:02Only if you want the media to pick apart every word you say.
00:04:04Maybe I'll start a new life. Move to France. Change my name.
00:04:09What do you think of Cosette or Winona?
00:04:11They sound like characters out of a romance novel.
00:04:14What about Indigo?
00:04:15No.
00:04:17Okay, time to walk the plank.
00:04:19And I didn't even get a chance to choose my last meal.
00:04:23Here you go.
00:04:24Keep it. I definitely don't need any more caffeine.
00:04:27Am I sweaty? I don't look sweaty, I feel sweaty.
00:04:29You look great. You are great. The new feature is great.
00:04:33Go kill it.
00:04:35Okay.
00:04:42Maybe a little sweaty.
00:04:56Hello, everyone.
00:04:58Bob, love the tie, as always.
00:05:00Thank you all for taking the time to meet me today.
00:05:08I know that Evermore is in a interesting spot right now.
00:05:13But I am very excited to present-
00:05:15Ms. Cooper, shouldn't we discuss this media tension?
00:05:19Absolutely. And I definitely will get to that.
00:05:21But we don't want to let one or two negative pieces cloud what the team has worked so hard on for the last several months.
00:05:30So, without further ado, allow me to introduce...
00:05:34Been there all along.
00:05:40Dominic?
00:05:42We've all pondered what could have been with a missed connection.
00:05:46An old friend you lost touch with.
00:05:49A random electrician who was undeniably handsome.
00:05:52Now, Evermore users can find out for themselves.
00:05:57VTAA will sync your contacts with people who have profiles on Evermore to find out if your perfect match is someone you already know.
00:06:05Whether that's a friend you didn't realize you're a match for, or a missed connection you had only met once.
00:06:10We have just started launching our beta for internal testing.
00:06:15Ms. Cooper.
00:06:17We can't even think about adding features right now when the future of the app is at stake.
00:06:23But we can't let bad press prevent us from making progress.
00:06:27Been there all along could turn things around.
00:06:30Infamy doesn't drive sales.
00:06:32No.
00:06:34But tenacity does.
00:06:35This company is not going to bury its head in the sand and stand by while everything we've worked for washes out from underneath us.
00:06:43I have always been able to make everything work.
00:06:47When bots invaded the app, I killed them.
00:06:50When Tech Expo wouldn't give us the time of day, I started our own conference and that is what put us on the map.
00:06:57And I will find a way to fix this too.
00:06:59Your track record has bought you some time.
00:07:05But this is your one and only chance, Ms. Cooper.
00:07:09Otherwise, consider our shares pulled.
00:07:15You won't regret this.
00:07:18Meeting adjourned.
00:07:29Meeting adjourned.
00:07:47Well, that was awkward.
00:07:49Maeve.
00:07:51I can't believe the board isn't seeing a point in releasing the feature right now!
00:07:53But if I can't get the dev team onboard then there's no feature to launch!
00:07:56Okay.
00:07:57What if you bring in a marketing consultant? Someone to give us a little outside perspective?
00:08:10I know just the right person to give Evermore a rebrand.
00:08:13Great! Give him a call, but don't commit to anything. We've already put a ton of money into this feature.
00:08:17And with stock prices falling, I'm trying not to lay people off and use up all our extra resources on one outside hire.
00:08:22One meeting, no commitment. I promise.
00:08:25I can make some room on the calendar.
00:08:27Thanks, you guys.
00:08:28Trust me, one meeting is all you need to get the full Liam Hyatt experience.
00:08:32He's an expert at big branding overhauls.
00:08:35Liam!
00:08:42Hey, Michael! Hi, my favorite person!
00:08:45Oh, it's so good to see you. How are you?
00:08:47Better now. Welcome to Evermore. We are so glad you can make it. How was the flight?
00:08:52No, it was great. You know, I do so many of these cross-country gigs, it's like I barely feel it anymore. I slept like a baby.
00:08:57Nice. Well, let me show you to the courtyard. Charlie's waiting for us outside.
00:09:01Either way.
00:09:02Hey, Charlie.
00:09:03Hey, Charlie.
00:09:04Liam, meet Charlie Cooper, Evermore's CEO.
00:09:05Lovely to meet you, Charlie.
00:09:06Likewise.
00:09:07Likewise.
00:09:08barely feel it anymore. I slept like a baby. Nice. Well, let me show you to the courtyard.
00:09:12Charlie's waiting for us outside. Either way. Hey, Charlie.
00:09:25Liam, meet Charlie Cooper, Evermore's CEO. Lovely to meet you, Charlie. Likewise.
00:09:31So I hear Evermore's dying. Not dying. Um, uh, ripe for, what did you call it?
00:09:38Transformation. Transformation. We need a marketing campaign that will take the focus
00:09:42off the breakup and back onto Evermore in time to launch our new feature. So I look forward to
00:09:47seeing what you have in store for us. I like your directness, Miss Cooper. Even if I don't believe
00:09:53in dating apps, you know. Excuse me, you don't believe in dating apps? Are you even from this
00:09:57century? Yes, I think so. Did you tell him what company he's pitching for? She did. Look, just
00:10:03because I think true love is more than shallow facts and some selfies doesn't mean I can't save a sinking
00:10:07ship. No, we are not sinking. Charlie, Liam has had plenty of successful campaigns with other
00:10:14companies that he didn't always agree with their philosophies. Oh, really? And what part
00:10:20of Evermore's philosophy do you disagree with? Well, uh, my parents found love at first sight in
00:10:25their middle school ceramics class. They've never fought a day in my life and are still as in love
00:10:30as ever. I mean, it might sound cheesy, but I want that same sort of magical movie moment love,
00:10:34and you can't get that from an app. Well, maybe you didn't give it enough of a try. Well, I think
00:10:39when you know, you know. Well, my parents got divorced after only a couple years of marriage. I don't even
00:10:43remember a time when they were together and they didn't even try and make it work. Okay, is this
00:10:47couple therapy or a business meeting? Can we get to the pitch? Yes. Fine. Happy to.
00:10:55Right now, the media and the market want something big from Evermore. Commercial shoots, immersive
00:11:02marketing, billboards. They know that Evermore will do anything to get the spotlight off of the
00:11:06op-ed and back on the brand. Everyone is expecting a pivot. Well, great. But I built a career on doing
00:11:12the unexpected. Instead of pretending the op-ed didn't happen and sweeping the negative press under
00:11:17the rug, I propose that we give the public not what they expect, but what they want. You. Me?
00:11:25We'll have you use the new been there all along feature to publicize your journey in finding love
00:11:29again. What better way to prove that Evermore can work for everyone than its CEO using it to get back
00:11:34on her feet? You'll vlog the whole dating process, from swiping to getting ready videos to date recaps in
00:11:39order to build organic marketing material, which we'll use not only in traditional ad campaigns,
00:11:44but also on the brand's social media. This way will prove not only that Evermore is for everyone,
00:11:50but that the new feature works like a charm. Our feature launch will be baked into the rebranding
00:11:55campaign. Hmm. It feels like you're not just doing this for the money. It's a personal challenge.
00:12:01I like to turn the impossible into a success. Absolutely not. What? The public already hates me,
00:12:11and seeing me get back on the dating train this quickly will only make them come at me with
00:12:15pitchforks. I'm a very private person. I don't even like doing the scripted promo videos.
00:12:19Well, you were a private person. Not anymore.
00:12:25No. My company is at stake, and thrusting me into the spotlight will only make things worse.
00:12:31I can't risk the future of Evermore on one ad campaign.
00:12:35Look, you're already in the spotlight. Like it or not, the only way around this sea of bad publicity is
00:12:42through it. Trust me, you've got to lean in.
00:12:51I'm grateful that you made the trip all the way out here. I trust Maeve's opinion, and you're clearly
00:12:57very successful. But I know my company best, and this isn't the right path forward, so thank you very
00:13:01much. Let's just hold on a second. Maybe in the future, we'll work together. But this is something
00:13:07I'll have to fix on my own. Maeve will show you out. Have a great day. Charlie, wait.
00:13:16Sorry about that. No, nothing to be sorry about. You win some, you lose some. It would have been great,
00:13:23though.
00:13:23Can we change the campaign and still make it work? I'll be in it instead. Evermore for everyone
00:13:31can work for PLC, too.
00:13:33No, Evermore doesn't have a diversity problem. It has a Charlie problem. If she won't be in the
00:13:37campaign, we don't have one.
00:13:39Is there anything you can think of?
00:13:41Maeve, I know that you think that I can save this place, and I am flattered. I think I can,
00:13:45too, but I get hired for my big ideas because they work. I really want to do this gig. I think it
00:13:50could be big for all of us, but I can't sacrifice my own brand for Evermore's. Sorry.
00:14:09I can't believe Maeve thought that guy was a good fit for Evermore.
00:14:14His resume is pretty impressive.
00:14:16I did some live cyber-stalking. He rebranded a huge fast food chain and turned dozens of
00:14:23smaller companies from scandals.
00:14:25Yeah, but our company isn't like other companies. That campaign would completely destroy our brand.
00:14:31I don't want to speak out of turn, but isn't that what we brought him here for? An outside
00:14:36perspective?
00:14:38It doesn't matter. We're not doing the campaign. End of story.
00:14:41Okay. Why don't you start researching new consultants while I continue to brainstorm?
00:14:48Will do.
00:14:49Okay.
00:15:06Okay.
00:15:08Yeah, okay. That's pretty good.
00:15:09Okay.
00:15:11No, no, no. Why would I?
00:15:25No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:15:41What are you still doing here? I sent you home like two hours ago.
00:15:48I could ask you the same question. I was waiting to see when you were going to go home.
00:15:52I'm not going home until I have a plan that will save the company.
00:15:55My two best ideas so far are handcuffing two potential matches together for 24 hours or putting two potential matches on a Ferris wheel and stomping it at the top.
00:16:07I think those are the plot lines from 90s sitcoms, and they're terrible ideas.
00:16:13You're right.
00:16:16I'm going to go home, and so should you. You're not going to come up with anything running on fumes.
00:16:21Charlie?
00:16:23I'm not going home.
00:16:26All right.
00:16:28Have a good night.
00:16:30Good night.
00:16:31Charlie, what are you still doing up?
00:16:50I'm still at the office.
00:16:52I've been brainstorming.
00:16:54Good.
00:16:55What did you come up with?
00:16:56I, uh, well, nothing.
00:16:59Oh?
00:17:01I think I might have been a little close-minded with Liam.
00:17:05He does seem to have the experience we are looking for.
00:17:09So you'll do the campaign?
00:17:10I'm not saying that, but I did shut him down pretty quickly, and he deserves a chance to explain his reasoning.
00:17:20How long is he in town for?
00:17:22Oh, he leaves tomorrow afternoon.
00:17:24Great.
00:17:25Then you can meet at my place tomorrow morning, 9 a.m.
00:17:28Yep.
00:17:30Sounds good.
00:17:31We'll be there.
00:17:33Thanks, Maeve.
00:17:34Have a good night.
00:17:35Hey, Mitch.
00:17:55How's it going?
00:17:56Always a good day when I can bring a new gig to my best client.
00:18:00What do you got?
00:18:01Another day, another company in need of a rebrand.
00:18:04This one's back in New York.
00:18:06Big toy company going through a massive recall.
00:18:09Oof.
00:18:09Yeah, tell me about it.
00:18:10Are you in?
00:18:11Isn't there anything out there that's a little more exciting?
00:18:14I mean, something to put me back on the map.
00:18:15I mean, I'm getting kind of bored with these smaller gigs.
00:18:18It just feels like the same thing over and over again.
00:18:20I thought this app company was going to be some big, trendy campaign.
00:18:24You told me it had viral written all over.
00:18:26Yeah, well, it's ending a little sooner than I thought.
00:18:29We can always get you a full-time job with one of these companies.
00:18:32I'm sure they'd all love to have you.
00:18:33No, no.
00:18:35Freelance is freedom.
00:18:36Committing to one company means one stock dip and you're done for.
00:18:40No amount of corporate perks will change my mind on that.
00:18:43Promise me you'll never settle down.
00:18:45I've seen so many talented men like yourself end their careers with a white picket fence dream.
00:18:50And you're just too good to lose.
00:18:53Well, I haven't been on a second date in ages, so I think we're safe.
00:18:56Plus, I like the travel.
00:18:57Every day is something new.
00:18:58Uh, what's the rate on the toy gig?
00:19:01Standard compensation plus 10% for your favorite agent.
00:19:04Yeah, sure.
00:19:05Take it.
00:19:06Amazing.
00:19:06This is why you're the best.
00:19:09I'll, uh, start negotiating to see if we can squeeze a little more dough out of them.
00:19:12Thanks, bud.
00:19:13Keep an eye out for the contract.
00:19:14I gotta go.
00:19:16Someone's calling on the other line.
00:19:17Bye.
00:19:20Maeve, what's up?
00:19:22I know it's not the ideal time to plan for a meeting, but Charlie wants to talk to you
00:19:26again.
00:19:27Really?
00:19:28Charlie didn't seem to want my help.
00:19:30She didn't seem to want anyone's help.
00:19:31Charlie's been in her office for 12 hours trying to come up with a new solution.
00:19:35You're not really selling me on her.
00:19:37I don't want to do this campaign as much as you.
00:19:39I think it could be really huge, but I have a dozen other potential clients that are less
00:19:43of a headache.
00:19:43Evermore's Charlie's baby.
00:19:44She gets a bit defensive.
00:19:47She did admit that she didn't give you enough of a chance.
00:19:52Fine.
00:19:53I'll give it one more try to convince Charlie about this campaign, but I am not budging on
00:19:57the idea.
00:19:58What time do you want me at Evermore on Monday?
00:20:00Oh, this can't wait till Monday.
00:20:03Charlie wants us at her house first thing in the morning.
00:20:05What?
00:20:06Well, if you convince her, you stay, and if not, then you'll still make it for a lovely
00:20:11pre-flight lunch.
00:20:12You're killing me.
00:20:14You know you love it.
00:20:16Good night.
00:20:17Have a good night.
00:20:18You tomorrow.
00:20:22Yes.
00:20:23Shit.
00:20:44They're early.
00:20:46Wow, jeans.
00:20:58I thought she only wore power suits.
00:21:00Good morning, sunshine.
00:21:01Good morning.
00:21:03Thank you for meeting me on a Saturday.
00:21:06Likewise.
00:21:10Okay, you two have fun.
00:21:14Maeve.
00:21:14Well, come in.
00:21:20It's a nice place.
00:21:29Reality TV.
00:21:31Oh, fun.
00:21:33You know, I never penned you for a reality TV.
00:21:36Oh, come on, please, leave it on.
00:21:38Maybe next we'll learn if she meets her dream sheep shearer.
00:21:41Did you come here to sell yourself or to make fun of me?
00:21:45Both?
00:21:46Hmm.
00:21:47Okay.
00:21:49Charlie, I'm not here to try to tell you how to run your company.
00:21:53I simply want to help support you and your vision and help Evermore get back on its feet.
00:21:59I thought you didn't believe in dating apps.
00:22:01Don't let my personal dating style affect your perception of my ideas and how they can help Evermore.
00:22:06Look, I don't care if you use the app or not.
00:22:09I just don't think shoving a person in the public hates in their faces is going to do us any good, especially when that person is me.
00:22:15Charlie, if you just...
00:22:16My company, my rules.
00:22:17You see this?
00:22:30I know.
00:22:30I have an addiction.
00:22:34What's so funny?
00:22:35You just proved my point without me having to say anything.
00:22:41That is the biggest ad campaign of my career.
00:22:45At one point, Planet Burger was under fire for serving up burgers that were only around 10% real beef.
00:22:50And what was the other 90%?
00:22:52Chicken, turkey, filler.
00:22:55Your basic school lunch mystery meat.
00:22:57Yikes.
00:22:57When they hired me to do their rebrand, they thought a lot like you.
00:23:01Pull focus away, lean into the healthy options, just make everyone forget about the bad press.
00:23:07Makes sense.
00:23:09Why would you want anyone to remember your scandal?
00:23:11Because all press is good press.
00:23:13Instead of shying away, we used exactly what the company was known for, and it worked.
00:23:18But in Evermore's case, that's you.
00:23:24You're already in the public eye.
00:23:28Sure, you can recede into the shadows and let all the press die down.
00:23:32But then, you and Evermore both stand to be forgotten.
00:23:35Or you can give the public more.
00:23:38They're going to come at me with pitchforks.
00:23:41It's up to you.
00:23:42You can either fizzle out, or you can go down fighting.
00:23:48I trust Maeve, and Maeve trusts you.
00:23:54So, okay.
00:23:57Let's try the campaign.
00:24:00Great.
00:24:01Thank you for putting your trust in me.
00:24:02I promise I will not let you down.
00:24:04Or embarrass me.
00:24:06Or embarrass you.
00:24:06I have a reputation to uphold.
00:24:09Or at least I did.
00:24:12Trust me.
00:24:13Your trash TV is our little secret.
00:24:16Get out of my house.
00:24:18Okay.
00:24:21Enjoy the rest of your show.
00:24:23Oh, let me know if the goat lady finds her perfect match.
00:24:25All right.
00:24:26Have a good weekend.
00:24:27Yeah.
00:24:29Make sure you have your profile belt and ready for Monday.
00:24:31I will.
00:24:32Okay.
00:24:34I can't believe you just happened to have a Planet Burger wrapper on your table.
00:24:38I knew that campaign worked.
00:24:39Well, I'll be adding this to your NDA.
00:24:42All right, then.
00:24:43We'll see you both later.
00:24:45You got it, boss.
00:24:45Rebel, what have I gotten myself into?
00:25:06All right.
00:25:08Back to business.
00:25:13No.
00:25:15Not the goat farmer from Nebraska.
00:25:22Step one.
00:25:23Perfect profile.
00:25:24This is going to be key in landing you some great matches with BTAA.
00:25:28Did you get a chance to make one?
00:25:29Yeah.
00:25:30Dumb.
00:25:31Locked and loaded.
00:25:33All right.
00:25:33Let's take a look.
00:25:35Dream vacation.
00:25:37Perfect weekend.
00:25:39Guilty pleasure.
00:25:40Okay.
00:25:41Hang on.
00:25:42What?
00:25:43These answers are so generic.
00:25:44How do you expect any of these to get you your perfect match?
00:25:47That's the beauty of being the creator of the algorithm.
00:25:50I know exactly how everything works.
00:25:52I'm not being generic.
00:25:54I'm finding common ground using common answers.
00:25:57Do you want common matches?
00:25:58My answers might not be the most specific, but they're still honest.
00:26:03I've always wanted to go to Europe, I love a good game night, and yes, I do eat too much chocolate.
00:26:09People like vulnerability.
00:26:11The public would enjoy getting to know the real Charlie.
00:26:14It might make you more relatable.
00:26:16I'm relatable.
00:26:18A lot of those answers are relatable to a ton of people.
00:26:21Totally.
00:26:22This is what a profile should really look like.
00:26:24Now, I only downloaded Evermore because Maeve sent me the beta version to learn how it works.
00:26:30I built a profile so that I could see what you and all the other users see.
00:26:35Look, I can't market something I don't know anything about.
00:26:39Plus, my profile is completely private.
00:26:41I can see other users, but they can't see me.
00:26:43Oh, me thinks the consultant doth protest too much.
00:26:48I took building a profile seriously.
00:26:50I would want someone to know about my bucket list vacation to the border of Europe and Asia and Istanbul.
00:26:56It's a great conversation starter.
00:26:58I'm sticking to my guns on this one.
00:27:02Yeah, she tends to do that.
00:27:05Fine, fine.
00:27:06It's your profile.
00:27:09Next up, pictures.
00:27:11Great.
00:27:11There's an album in my photos.
00:27:12Care to comment on any of these, Big Shot?
00:27:23Hmm?
00:27:24Oh.
00:27:25No.
00:27:26The photos are green.
00:27:29Great.
00:27:31There's about five more albums.
00:27:33If you could just scroll down, we can look through all of them.
00:27:40All right.
00:27:41You ready to go?
00:27:42I just need you to give a quick intro feature, and then we'll film you swiping.
00:27:48Been there all along is ready.
00:27:50I don't think I am.
00:27:52I don't know how to be in an ad.
00:27:54I am the furthest thing from an actress.
00:27:56Well, that's okay.
00:27:58We don't need you to be one.
00:27:59Honestly, it's better that you're not.
00:28:01We want to see the real you.
00:28:03Some of the most successful ad campaigns in history use real people.
00:28:06You've got a great product.
00:28:08Just be yourself.
00:28:10Okay.
00:28:12Be myself.
00:28:15All right.
00:28:18We're rolling.
00:28:21Hey, what's up?
00:28:23I'm Charlie, and I own the place.
00:28:26Okay.
00:28:27Yep.
00:28:28Nope.
00:28:28No, no, no, no.
00:28:29That's, uh, you're not a mob boss.
00:28:31You're just a person.
00:28:33Just speak from the heart.
00:28:35How can I speak from the heart if I freeze every time the camera turns on?
00:28:39I just want to make sure I say everything perfectly so the media can't twist my words.
00:28:43Don't think of it like you're talking to a camera.
00:28:45Think of it like you're talking to a friend.
00:28:48I'm not.
00:28:49I'm talking to you.
00:28:51We're not friends?
00:28:52Colleagues.
00:28:53Okay, fine.
00:28:54What would it take for us to become friends?
00:28:56Should I tell you about the time that my date to the seventh grade formal dumped me on the dance floor?
00:29:01Flipped through some embarrassing childhood photos?
00:29:03Well, that wouldn't hurt.
00:29:04Just wait until you see me in my headgear.
00:29:07Woof.
00:29:09See?
00:29:09There she is.
00:29:10That's the real Charlie.
00:29:11Okay.
00:29:11Now, tell me about the feature.
00:29:15Like a friend.
00:29:19Ready when you are.
00:29:23Hi, I'm Charlie.
00:29:25You probably know that I recently went through a breakup.
00:29:30But I am using Evermore's newest feature, been there all along, to get back out there.
00:29:37That's perfect.
00:29:38That was perfect, yeah.
00:29:42Okay.
00:29:43Now for the fun part.
00:29:44Time to swipe.
00:29:46Ready when you are.
00:29:49Okay.
00:29:50So at the top of your screen, you can switch from new faces to Evermore users you don't know and been there all along.
00:29:57Oh my gosh, Teddy Campbell.
00:30:03I went to high school with him.
00:30:06He was our star football player, but the most humble guy you'll ever meet.
00:30:10Sounds like a great candidate.
00:30:11Here goes nothing.
00:30:18It's a match.
00:30:24I'll admit, I was a little nervous to get back out there, but am I actually really excited?
00:30:31Well, I'm happy that you're so excited.
00:30:33And look, if everything goes well, we can bring Teddy in to be in the campaign.
00:30:37So now, just use this to record yourself setting up the date, and then upload it to me.
00:30:44Okay, got it.
00:30:46Look, Evermore might be your baby, but this campaign is mine.
00:30:50I just want to make sure that it is as good as it possibly can be.
00:30:54For both of us.
00:30:55I really appreciate that.
00:30:58All right.
00:30:59Uh, Liam?
00:31:04Yeah?
00:31:05I'm really looking forward to that headgear photo.
00:31:07I'm putting that in your NDA.
00:31:09Mm, well, mom's the word.
00:31:13But I actually don't know how to use this.
00:31:15Sorry, I gotta take this.
00:31:16No, but I...
00:31:16You're gonna do great.
00:31:17Uh-uh.
00:31:18Oh, my God.
00:31:25Sorry.
00:31:29Hey.
00:31:36Brought you the, uh, jersey.
00:31:39What is going on here?
00:31:40I am brushing up on my sports knowledge.
00:31:43I'm gonna be the cheerleader to Teddy's jock.
00:31:46I've never seen you watch a single sports game.
00:31:50I can be sporty.
00:31:51I just really want to make a good first impression.
00:31:54Oh, I gotta take this.
00:31:56Here you go, Tom Brady.
00:31:58Yeah, I'll take it from here.
00:32:00Okay, so...
00:32:01First things first, I can't let you go on this first date without knowing the proper way to throw a football.
00:32:08Okay.
00:32:08So, here we go.
00:32:10Okay, so you don't want to throw, like, a baseball.
00:32:13Not that you know how to throw a baseball or anything.
00:32:16Hey.
00:32:16Um, you just want to make sure that your fingers glide over the edges to, like, give you that perfect spiral.
00:32:25You know, like...
00:32:26Yeah.
00:32:26Like this.
00:32:27Yeah, yeah.
00:32:28Got it.
00:32:28Do you want to give it a try?
00:32:29Yeah.
00:32:29Let's do it.
00:32:31Okay.
00:32:36Hey, that's not bad.
00:32:38That wasn't that bad.
00:32:39All right.
00:32:40All right, here we go.
00:32:42Okay.
00:32:43You okay?
00:32:44You good?
00:32:45I'm never better.
00:32:45Okay.
00:32:46You know, you shouldn't have to change yourself just to impress this guy.
00:32:52Well, we all change ourselves a little bit when we meet someone.
00:32:54You try a new restaurant or an activity you might have never thought to try.
00:32:59Okay, if you say so.
00:33:00I'm simply being open to a new experience.
00:33:03A new side of Charlie I didn't even know existed.
00:33:06What?
00:33:08What's his team, anyway?
00:33:10Okay, one more time.
00:33:11Oh my gosh.
00:33:37Hi.
00:33:40Hi.
00:33:40Hi.
00:33:41How are you?
00:33:43Good, good.
00:33:43So good to see you.
00:33:44You too.
00:33:44I don't think I saw you at the reunion.
00:33:46No, no, I couldn't make it.
00:33:48But I wanted to, though.
00:33:49It's just so crazy to see where everyone has ended up.
00:33:52But there's only so much you can find out over social media.
00:33:55Very true, very true.
00:33:57I do wish I got to know you more in high school.
00:33:59Yeah, well, you were too busy being Mr. Quarterback.
00:34:02And you were Miss Valedictorian.
00:34:03That much I didn't forget.
00:34:05Yeah.
00:34:05So, you want to throw the old pigskin around and relive your glory days?
00:34:13Sure.
00:34:14Yeah?
00:34:14Yeah.
00:34:15Okay.
00:34:16Okay.
00:34:17You know, I never pegged you for a sports fan.
00:34:20I'm a little shocked to see you so into football.
00:34:23Yeah, yeah.
00:34:23Sports is definitely a, um, a recent interest.
00:34:28But if you're the teddy that I remember, this should be right up your alley.
00:34:32Well, I'm actually a lot different now.
00:34:34I'm a yoga instructor, and I run a meditation retreat.
00:34:37Oh.
00:34:38Yeah, after my football career was over, I didn't know who I was without competition.
00:34:42But after I found peace and love, I realized competition is truly the root of all evil.
00:34:47And harmony is the only true path to happiness.
00:34:50Oh.
00:34:53I am so sorry.
00:34:57Had I known, I never would have suggested any of this.
00:34:59It's okay.
00:35:00I know you just got into sports, and I don't want to ruin them for you.
00:35:02No, actually, I, I...
00:35:04But if you do want to get your body moving, I would be happy to show you some yoga poses.
00:35:09Yeah, sure.
00:35:11I should warn you, though, I can barely touch my toes.
00:35:14Oh, it's a common misconception.
00:35:15Yoga isn't about flexibility.
00:35:17It's about marrying movement with breath.
00:35:21Okay.
00:35:25Yeah.
00:35:25All right, let's start with a basic sun salutation.
00:35:28All right, follow along.
00:35:32Raise your hands high above your head.
00:35:34I thank the sun for the energy it provides.
00:35:38Thank you, sun.
00:35:39Nope.
00:35:40Silently.
00:35:44Released forward fold.
00:35:45And flatten your spine.
00:35:57Don't forget to breathe.
00:36:00Hi.
00:36:02So sorry to interrupt, but...
00:36:05I was wondering if I could join, if you have room.
00:36:09Who am I to deny someone to flow on such a beautiful day?
00:36:11As long as you're all right with that, Charlie.
00:36:12Absolutely.
00:36:14Great.
00:36:14Wonderful.
00:36:15It's all meat and downward dog.
00:36:21Um...
00:36:21So, my date with Teddy wasn't great,
00:36:39but that's part of the fun I've been there all along.
00:36:41People from your past can be different than you remember,
00:36:44and sometimes in a good way.
00:36:52A disaster date is the fun of this new feature.
00:36:55Nice pivot, quarterback.
00:36:57I was taking your advice.
00:36:59Lean in.
00:37:00Why didn't you just tell Teddy you don't actually like sports?
00:37:03I couldn't just tell him I lied to him.
00:37:05I would look insane.
00:37:06Mm-hmm.
00:37:08Like, your yoga class is much better.
00:37:21Tell me about it.
00:37:21I'm still sore.
00:37:22Dom will catch up.
00:37:23We need to be more selective with your matches.
00:37:25It was one date.
00:37:26It's one date that we can't use for the campaign.
00:37:28For your next date, let's find you someone that you don't have to study for.
00:37:31I already found someone, and he's perfect.
00:37:32Date number two all ready to go for tonight.
00:37:38Meet Winston.
00:37:40We interned together at my first job in tech out of college.
00:37:43We got along great.
00:37:44Just two young nerds with big dreams.
00:37:46I wonder where he works now his profile doesn't say.
00:37:49And how old are these photos because he looks like a teenager in them?
00:37:51Yeah, he needs new headshots, but that's definitely him.
00:37:54We're set for a coffee date tomorrow afternoon.
00:37:56Well, as long as he doesn't run an anti-espresso non-profit,
00:37:58which should be in the clear.
00:37:59Funny.
00:38:01We're going to go.
00:38:01We're going to go.
00:38:29Oh, Winston.
00:38:38It's been too long.
00:38:39Hi.
00:38:40Hi.
00:38:41So long.
00:38:41It's actually Tony now.
00:38:43Oh, yeah.
00:38:44I hardly didn't recognize you with, um,
00:38:47you just look very different than our intern days.
00:38:50But not in a bad way.
00:38:51Just different.
00:38:53Trust me, I'm not offended.
00:38:54Um, I may have changed my look, but still the same me.
00:38:57Let's take a decaf Americano.
00:38:59Awesome.
00:39:00Well, decaf.
00:39:01Last time I saw you, you basically took your cold brew in an IV.
00:39:05Yeah, no, it, uh, wasn't doing me any favors.
00:39:07Oh, yeah.
00:39:08I totally get it.
00:39:09Anything after a medium, I am up all night.
00:39:12Although it is beneficial when I'm at the office until one in the morning.
00:39:15Yeah, hours like that are the main reason I left my last job.
00:39:18Um, my boss was so cutthroat, he was totally taking advantage of all the young software developers.
00:39:23Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
00:39:25Just so you know, not all startups are like that.
00:39:27I'm usually the only one there late.
00:39:29I know.
00:39:30I'm sure you treat your employees like actual human beings.
00:39:33I mean, I'd like to think so.
00:39:34I mean, before all this bad press, we were the number one rated tech employers in Seattle.
00:39:39Oh, I know.
00:39:40That's why your next programmer should be none other than me.
00:39:48Look, I was thrilled when you reached out to Reconnect.
00:39:54Bob, Winston, um, Tony, I really appreciate that you want to work for me, but, um, with
00:40:01everything going on, we're in a hiring freeze right now.
00:40:05Look, I can bring a ton of experience to Evermore.
00:40:07I can turn this company around in no time.
00:40:10Face it, you need me.
00:40:13And I really appreciate your confidence.
00:40:16Um, can you excuse me?
00:40:20I'm just going to go check on your coffee and maybe grab some more cream.
00:40:23Sure, yeah.
00:40:23Yeah, I'll be right back.
00:40:24Yeah.
00:40:25Okay.
00:40:28What happened?
00:40:38It was a disaster.
00:40:39He only came to picture me on how his programming skills could save Evermore.
00:40:42I've been more likely to hire you full-time.
00:40:44No, thanks.
00:40:45Not really my thing.
00:40:46Okay, relax.
00:40:47It was just an example.
00:40:48But are you really missing out on our insurance options?
00:40:50I'm sure.
00:40:51Well, with his kind of ego, I doubt that he's going to take no for an answer.
00:40:55So we have to find a way out of here.
00:40:57Don't worry.
00:40:58We'll find a way out.
00:40:59How are we going to be away?
00:40:59I don't know.
00:41:00Just...
00:41:00She's coming.
00:41:01Shh.
00:41:02Just come on.
00:41:02Give her the blanket.
00:41:05Just...
00:41:06Hey, man.
00:41:11I see a girl around here with a yellow dress, shoulder length hair.
00:41:14Yellow dress?
00:41:15Yes!
00:41:15I did see her.
00:41:16Hey!
00:41:17What the heck, man?
00:41:18Oh, I'm so sorry.
00:41:19Oh, I got all over you.
00:41:21Where?
00:41:22Yeah, so she went that way.
00:41:23All right.
00:41:23All right.
00:41:25Can't miss her.
00:41:25Just all the way.
00:41:27Yep.
00:41:27All right.
00:41:28All right.
00:41:28All right.
00:41:29All right.
00:41:29Yep.
00:41:42Did you see his face when I spilled my coffee on him?
00:41:46I totally thought I was busted.
00:41:51You know, I am never going to find a match.
00:41:54The campaign is ruined.
00:41:55My dress is ruined.
00:41:56The company is doomed.
00:41:57And I didn't even get to drink my coffee.
00:41:59Whoa.
00:42:00Okay.
00:42:01Just slow down and breathe.
00:42:07Okay.
00:42:07Now what?
00:42:08Okay.
00:42:08Now we enjoy the sweet, sweet goodness of sodium-covered carbs.
00:42:13You know, that lineup was insane.
00:42:15Your campaign really did its job.
00:42:17I'm impressed.
00:42:19Okay.
00:42:19I'm going to get into some comfy pants before we dive into that 10% real beef.
00:42:23So take this.
00:42:24I'll meet you over there.
00:42:25You got it.
00:42:28You have a lot of cat toys.
00:42:31That's much better.
00:42:38Hitch or ditch.
00:42:39No judgment.
00:42:40It can be fun to fall into the fantasy, but you and I both know these people aren't actually
00:42:44in love.
00:42:46I mean, maybe they are.
00:42:47They get married after knowing each other for like a month.
00:42:50When you know, you know.
00:42:51Okay.
00:42:52There's over 300 episodes of everyone just knowing.
00:42:55Have you ever just known?
00:42:57No.
00:42:58That doesn't mean it'll never happen.
00:43:01You know, you're more of a romantic than I thought.
00:43:04Are you sure you don't have some star-crossed lover, a high school sweetheart, or the one
00:43:09that got away?
00:43:09No.
00:43:10No?
00:43:10Not really.
00:43:13I've dated plenty, but it never works out.
00:43:17I don't know.
00:43:18Doubt is easy, especially with my career.
00:43:21I'm always the one to leave town.
00:43:23Or always the one to say, sorry, I missed your call.
00:43:26I was on a flight.
00:43:27Or sorry, I can't.
00:43:29I'm on the other side of the world right now.
00:43:30There's always a reason to run away, you know, when things aren't perfect.
00:43:39Half the time, I don't even know why I'm running.
00:43:40Well, because it's scary.
00:43:45I mean, I know better than anyone how terrifying it is to show yourself to someone.
00:43:51Because if they see the real you and choose not to like you, mom, it's devastating.
00:43:58But if they never see the real you and you never really know what they think, well, then
00:44:07you never have to get hurt.
00:44:08You know, we can watch something else if you want.
00:44:15And miss the season finale?
00:44:16Yeah.
00:44:16Absolutely not.
00:44:18You don't have to pretend to like it.
00:44:20I'm not pretending.
00:44:22I watch this on every flight.
00:44:24And I want to see if Nikki hitches or dishes Rob.
00:44:27So, watch it.
00:44:28Okay, because I've been waiting all week and I can't wait.
00:44:30Really?
00:44:30Okay.
00:44:38How do you like Jameson?
00:44:44Why would you like Jameson?
00:44:45I never said you said you liked Jameson instead of I liked Jameson.
00:44:47No, I didn't.
00:44:48Oh, my gosh.
00:44:49There's James, Jim, Jameson.
00:44:50No, you were like, I like Jameson.
00:44:52How do you like Jameson?
00:44:52You're different.
00:44:55Yes.
00:44:56No.
00:44:56Yes.
00:44:57No.
00:44:57Yes.
00:44:58You can out look me in the eye and tell me that Candace and Brian do not have undeniable
00:45:03chemistry with each other.
00:45:05No, this is.
00:45:06No, you can't.
00:45:07Watch this.
00:45:08It's going to be a little.
00:45:23Oh, my God.
00:45:25I did it.
00:45:25I did it.
00:45:27I finally did it.
00:45:28I did it.
00:45:29I did it.
00:45:29Stop.
00:45:30I'm so happy right now.
00:45:33Well, that was quite the finale.
00:45:35Best finale.
00:45:36So what are we going to do about the campaign?
00:45:42Figure it out in the morning.
00:45:45I'm surprised there didn't get more resistance out of you.
00:45:47You missed work a lot.
00:45:48Hey, dedicated.
00:45:51That you are.
00:45:54Well, good night, Liam.
00:45:57Good night, Charlie.
00:45:58Thanks.
00:45:59Okay.
00:45:59Okay.
00:45:59Thanks.
00:46:00Got it.
00:46:00You know, maybe it's the algorithm.
00:46:01I'll contact the programming team and see.
00:46:11It's not, it's not your algorithm, it's, it's your profile.
00:46:29You said it yourself.
00:46:30You made a pointedly generic profile to attract the most potential matches.
00:46:33My profile is fine.
00:46:36If you built an authentic profile, then you wouldn't need to search for a needle in a haystack.
00:46:40You would match with someone who's right for you.
00:46:42Okay.
00:46:42Well, who exactly do you think is right for me?
00:46:45If you don't start going out with people that you're compatible with, this whole campaign
00:46:48will have been for nothing.
00:46:49Okay, you make a point.
00:46:52I'm not looking for a generic guy.
00:46:54I am looking for the right guy.
00:46:56Trust me, you'll still get plenty of matches being you.
00:47:00All right.
00:47:02Bucket list trip.
00:47:04I have everything I need right here in Seattle.
00:47:14Perfect weekend.
00:47:19Celebrating a week of hard work with my Evermore team.
00:47:25Charlie.
00:47:26Yeah, last one.
00:47:28Guilty pleasure.
00:47:31Late nights at the office.
00:47:34Done.
00:47:35Done?
00:47:36Yeah.
00:47:36Seriously?
00:47:37Those are answers that you would give in a job interview, not ones that you would give
00:47:40on a first date.
00:47:41There is no authenticity there, and authenticity sells.
00:47:44Oh, I am aware of that.
00:47:45It was my ex's authentic op-ed that got him his 50 minutes of fame and my company on life
00:47:50support.
00:47:51Look, I just don't want to give any more reason for the press to come after me.
00:47:54If I...
00:47:55If I talk about a vacation that I want to go on, then I'm out of touch.
00:47:59If my guilty pleasure is fast food, then I'm promoting unhealthy habits.
00:48:06If you give real answers, people will know that you're a real person, not a robot.
00:48:11But they'll like you for you.
00:48:16I promise.
00:48:21My work is a big part of my life, so why not feature it?
00:48:26I agree that we need to make my profile more specific.
00:48:29Yes.
00:48:29But if I focus my answers on my career, then the press can't give me any more strife.
00:48:33And I can still find someone who's great.
00:48:35Well, okay.
00:48:40No, you make a good point, too.
00:48:43Deal.
00:48:45Let's find you the tech bro of your dreams.
00:48:48Someone who is as much of a workaholic as I am.
00:48:54Will Tester has an Evermore?
00:48:57Who?
00:48:58Maeve!
00:48:59Come over here.
00:49:01What's up?
00:49:02Will Tester has an Evermore.
00:49:04I updated my profile, and he's my top match.
00:49:07No way.
00:49:08Who is Will Tester?
00:49:09He's sort of her one that got away.
00:49:11We dated in college for like a hot second, and then lost contact after graduation.
00:49:15We would like each other's posts every so often, but I always kind of wondered what
00:49:19might have happened if we stayed in touch.
00:49:20What?
00:49:21He's in tech, too?
00:49:22See, this is why BTAA is such a genius feature.
00:49:26Just imagine.
00:49:27Power tech couple reunited by number one dating app's newest feature.
00:49:31I appreciate that in your fantasy headline, Evermore's back on top.
00:49:35Of course it is.
00:49:36Oh, by the way, a leadership meeting in five coming?
00:49:40Yeah, wouldn't miss it.
00:49:43Hey, hang on.
00:49:44I love that you're so excited about Will, but if you dated in college, don't you already
00:49:51know that you're not right for each other?
00:49:52It was college.
00:49:53Plus, we're totally two different people now.
00:49:55And we both work in tech, so we'll have a ton of things to talk about.
00:49:57You won't have to worry about any more misunderstandings.
00:50:00I'm matching with them.
00:50:01Moment of truth.
00:50:04Yes!
00:50:04Yay!
00:50:05Success!
00:50:06Do you think I should suggest Italian or sushi for our first date?
00:50:08What did he like back in college?
00:50:10Oh, gosh, I barely remember what either of us ate besides frat party snacks.
00:50:13Oh, can you find a restaurant that has an open spot tonight?
00:50:16Somewhere classy, but not overdoing it.
00:50:18No problem.
00:50:18I'm on it.
00:50:19Great, thanks.
00:50:20He's actually really cute, and that's just a lie coming from me.
00:50:24Okay, well, don't get ahead of yourself.
00:50:26You should be blogging this.
00:50:28And they're gone.
00:50:29Nobody cares.
00:50:30Great.
00:50:31Too casual, too formal, too dated.
00:50:41Okay, Will definitely used to work in tech, so he's used to business casual, but I'm not
00:50:45sure if he'd want that or something different.
00:50:47Change it up, you know?
00:50:48Hang on.
00:50:50Instead of worrying about what Will likes, why don't you just worry about what you like?
00:50:54Just be yourself.
00:50:56I don't even know if I know how to do that.
00:50:57But with my ex, I always felt like I was performing this role that I didn't even want
00:51:03to play, just to impress him and his family.
00:51:06And, well, combine that with being thrown into the public eye, I actually don't remember
00:51:13the last time I was myself in front of anyone.
00:51:17That Friday night bash seemed pretty Charlie to me.
00:51:20You're never going to let me live that down, are you?
00:51:21See, it's not anything to live down.
00:51:24It's you, the real you, which Will's going to love.
00:51:29You don't think it's a little sad that I usually choose to spend my weekends alone with
00:51:32my cat watching reality TV?
00:51:34No, not at all.
00:51:37I respect how much you know yourself, in and out of the office.
00:51:41You are a fiery, determined businesswoman that cares a lot about other people.
00:51:45And you have a few pleasures that you have no reason to feel guilty about, because they're
00:51:51charming.
00:51:52You shouldn't have to change those things for someone else.
00:51:57You're so confident about yourself when it comes to Evermore.
00:52:01You should have that same kind of confidence about you, too.
00:52:04Surprisingly, running a company is a lot easier than finding love.
00:52:08You deserve to have high standards in both.
00:52:12You're worth it.
00:52:20Oh, it's Maeve.
00:52:23She's wondering if we're leaving anytime soon.
00:52:25Oh, yeah, just tell her that we'll head out in ten.
00:52:28I'll go change.
00:52:30Yeah.
00:52:32Cool, cool, cool, cool.
00:52:33Oh, hey, you know, if, uh, if things go well, tonight, you know, we can start brainstorming
00:52:42on additional marketing materials, and all that.
00:52:46No time to waste, and all that.
00:52:52I want to catch pictures.
00:52:54Hey, Charlie, how you doing in there?
00:52:57Find anything?
00:53:03Is this okay?
00:53:13Wow.
00:53:15I will take that as a yes.
00:53:18Come on, we can get more footage outside.
00:53:20Yeah.
00:53:21All right.
00:53:24Outside.
00:53:30Okay.
00:53:31Ready?
00:53:32Yeah, okay.
00:53:33Oh, um, your necklace.
00:53:35What?
00:53:36It's just a little...
00:53:36What?
00:53:37It's just a little cot right here.
00:53:39Just right here.
00:53:40Oh.
00:53:42Mm-hmm.
00:53:47Hm.
00:53:52We should probably get going.
00:53:53Yeah.
00:53:54Yeah.
00:53:54Yeah.
00:53:54Hey, Liam.
00:54:10Hey, Liam.
00:54:17Where's Charlie? Is she coming?
00:54:19Yeah, she's in the parking lot.
00:54:20She didn't want to enter together.
00:54:22Great.
00:54:23Well, looks like our dreamboat's nice and early.
00:54:27That's a good sign.
00:54:29Yeah.
00:54:35There she is.
00:54:39Charlie, wow.
00:54:49Hi.
00:54:50Hi.
00:54:51You look amazing.
00:54:52Thank you. So do you.
00:54:55I got us a table.
00:54:56Great.
00:55:03Isn't he perfect?
00:55:05He was complimentary, prepared, was on time.
00:55:09Yeah. Really, really perfect.
00:55:13A long time, though, eh?
00:55:14Very long time.
00:55:15I don't know when the last time was that we saw each other.
00:55:18Probably just when we finished school, I think.
00:55:21Oh, I guess so.
00:55:21Straight out of college.
00:55:23It's like no time has passed.
00:55:25Yeah.
00:55:26You still look exactly the same.
00:55:28You somehow look even better and younger.
00:55:29Oh, stop.
00:55:30How are you doing?
00:55:31Stop.
00:55:32Cheers.
00:55:33To the app, I suppose.
00:55:34To the app.
00:55:36So this new Evermore feature.
00:55:38Secret ploy to get us to reconnect?
00:55:40No.
00:55:41That was a total coincidence.
00:55:43I'm kidding.
00:55:44Are you sure you're not totally and completely freaked out?
00:55:46No.
00:55:47Not at all.
00:55:47It's a genius idea.
00:55:49Okay.
00:55:49Good.
00:55:50I always admired your innovation, even in college.
00:55:54Oh, well, thank you.
00:55:55But what about you?
00:55:57You worked for, like, every major tech company in Seattle.
00:56:00So what are you up to now?
00:56:01I actually just developed an app of my own, my own startup.
00:56:04It's Vegistry.
00:56:05I'm vegan, and the app helps people kind of with dietary restrictions find food that they can eat.
00:56:10Wow.
00:56:11You know, your raison d'être is how I felt about Evermore.
00:56:15I never had any success with traditional dating apps, and so I made my own.
00:56:20And it's great.
00:56:21I mean, you even got a total nerd like me to use it.
00:56:23Well, you're definitely not a total nerd.
00:56:24It still sounded like it was pretty nerd-heavy, though, without emphasis.
00:56:28Maybe, like, 91%.
00:56:29Yeah, it comes to the territory, I think.
00:56:33No, you didn't.
00:56:35I wasn't going to.
00:56:37They really seem to get along.
00:56:38I know.
00:56:39Isn't it great?
00:56:40Mm.
00:56:43Every time.
00:56:45So our beta's a little finicky, but we just hired another lead developer, and so she'll set us back on track, and she's great.
00:56:52It's great.
00:56:52That first beta is always so tricky.
00:56:54It's bugs on bugs on bugs.
00:56:56Oh, wow.
00:56:56We totally lost track of time.
00:56:57We did.
00:56:59No, please.
00:57:00Let me.
00:57:03That was absolutely delicious.
00:57:06Oh, yeah.
00:57:06Thank you so much.
00:57:07I couldn't eat another bite.
00:57:08This was a wishful thinking there.
00:57:11Yeah.
00:57:12Oh, thank you.
00:57:20Shall we?
00:57:21Yes, by all means.
00:57:21Thanks.
00:57:23Oh, thank God.
00:57:25I thought you were happy for them.
00:57:28It really hit it off.
00:57:29I am happy for them.
00:57:32It's just my genes.
00:57:34We're not the right choice for pasta dinner.
00:57:36I've got to go put my night pants on now.
00:57:44You know, I think that's the first time I've closed down a restaurant since college.
00:57:50Hopefully this doesn't sound too forward, but since we didn't run out of things to talk about in, what, four hours?
00:57:57Yeah, it's a long time.
00:57:59Would you like to do this again sometime?
00:58:02Yeah, I would love to.
00:58:04Okay, well, then, you're going to have a calendar invite in your inbox tonight.
00:58:09Charlie slash Will, one-on-one.
00:58:11Oh.
00:58:12Sound too formal?
00:58:13Nope.
00:58:14That is the perfect amount of corporate jargon for me.
00:58:16Thanks.
00:58:17I wouldn't want anything less.
00:58:18Oh, no, no.
00:58:19But remember, less is more.
00:58:21True.
00:58:21I will have to, you know, run by, like, a test audience at a workshop, but...
00:58:26Well, this is me.
00:58:30Good night.
00:58:34Good night.
00:58:35Good night.
00:58:38Drive safe.
00:58:39You too.
00:58:41Bye.
00:58:42Bye.
00:58:43Bye.
00:58:44Bye.
00:58:45Bye.
00:58:46Bye.
00:58:47Bye.
00:58:48Bye.
00:58:49Bye.
00:58:50Bye.
00:58:51Bye.
00:58:51Bye.
00:58:53Bye.
00:58:53Bye.
00:58:53Yes.
00:58:54Yes.
00:58:55That was amazing.
00:58:58He's perfect for the campaign.
00:59:01Oh, my gosh.
00:59:06Yes.
00:59:07Thanks, guys.
00:59:08See you tomorrow.
00:59:08Well, looks like we got a winner.
00:59:12Good night.
00:59:13Night.
00:59:14Well, judging by the fact that we could have binged an entire season of Hitch or Ditch during
00:59:26that date, I can assume things went well.
00:59:28But I did want to debrief with you to see how you're feeling about Will.
00:59:32Well, in comparison to the other two dates, Will is practically Prince Charming.
00:59:38He's going to be perfect for the campaign.
00:59:41Great.
00:59:43I mean, you two really seem to connect.
00:59:44I mean, you two really seem to connect.
00:59:45Yeah.
00:59:46We're meeting again this afternoon.
00:59:48Perfect.
00:59:49Yeah.
00:59:49Way to keep the train moving.
00:59:51I just wanted to say thank you for suggesting that I redo my profile.
00:59:57You were right.
00:59:58It's the least I could do.
01:00:03I'm really happy that you found someone.
01:00:09I mean, hey, it wasn't all just because of me.
01:00:12You know, you're the one who charmed him.
01:00:15Yeah.
01:00:15You're right.
01:00:16You know, I am pretty charming.
01:00:20But it was you who encouraged me to be myself.
01:00:24If you can't be yourself, then it sets the campaign and your relationship up for failure.
01:00:28I want what's best for everyone.
01:00:32And for you.
01:00:42So where are you two going on your next date?
01:00:44Picnic in the park.
01:00:46Very romantic.
01:00:46Yeah.
01:00:47As long as I shower myself in bug spray beforehand.
01:00:49Ah, yes.
01:00:50A face full of mosquito bites would not be ideal for the vlog clips.
01:00:53No.
01:00:53Though, I'm sure you could still make it work.
01:00:55I'd rather not find out.
01:00:57It sounds itchy.
01:00:58Oh, speaking of the campaign, why don't we see if Will would be a game to be in a couple clits?
01:01:02I mean, if things are going well, it'd be great to bank some organic content with him.
01:01:05You don't think he'll find it weird?
01:01:06Well, I think we want him to find it a little weird.
01:01:08I mean, if he was too eager to be in it, it'd be a total red flag.
01:01:11Hmm.
01:01:12Yeah.
01:01:13You have a good point.
01:01:15Oh, I have to hop into this death meeting, but I'll let you know how the date goes.
01:01:18Wish me luck.
01:01:19You're going to be great.
01:01:19Just be you.
01:01:20And don't let the mosquitoes bite.
01:01:21That's a perfect picnic basket.
01:01:31Oh, it looks delicious.
01:01:32It's bear-proof.
01:01:32Bear-proof.
01:01:33That's good.
01:01:34That's good.
01:01:35How was your week?
01:01:36You know, I've been pretty cooped up in the office all week.
01:01:41Launching this new app feature is no joke, especially right now.
01:01:45Oh, then I'm glad we get you outside for a little vitamin D.
01:01:48Yeah, me too.
01:01:54Thanks.
01:01:56Oh, thank you.
01:01:58Here we go.
01:01:59Oh, this looks delicious.
01:02:01Oh, yeah.
01:02:02Got some good options here.
01:02:03Oh.
01:02:04Can I offer you a dehydrated beet as a palate cleanser?
01:02:08Hey, this might be a weird thing to ask and feel free to say no, but would you mind if
01:02:13I recorded our picnic?
01:02:15Mind if I ask why?
01:02:16Well, uh, we are doing a marketing campaign for Been There All Along, and my consultant
01:02:21really wants to feature me in it.
01:02:23Hmm.
01:02:24I realize that's a lot to ask for our second date.
01:02:27I mean, I'm not the best on camera, but sure, as long as your consultant doesn't mind.
01:02:33Uh, what do you mean by that?
01:02:35Oh, I've had my fair share of headaches from people like that at my last company.
01:02:38Oh, I mean, Liam's actually really brilliant.
01:02:42Sure, his ideas are a little out there, but his innovation has been very helpful.
01:02:47Sorry.
01:02:47Didn't mean to offend.
01:02:48No, no, no, no.
01:02:49I totally get it.
01:02:50But, I mean, had it not been for Liam, I would have never put up this profile at all.
01:02:56Well, and you and I would have never reconnected.
01:02:59Oh, cheers to that, then.
01:03:01Homemade kombucha?
01:03:03Oh, sure.
01:03:05There we go.
01:03:06Lavenders from my own garden.
01:03:07The scobies, uh, you know, a will secret, tester secret, and then there's some elderflower
01:03:13in there.
01:03:13Excellent.
01:03:14Cheers.
01:03:14Yeah, before registry, I had to cook all my own food just because my limitations of
01:03:22eating out.
01:03:23Enough about work.
01:03:25I want to get to know off the clock, Charlie.
01:03:27Well, I am, I'm a total homebody.
01:03:30If I spent the entire weekend binge-watching reality TV shows with my cat, I would consider
01:03:35that a huge success.
01:03:37I don't even own a TV.
01:03:40I know, I know, I'm barely from this century.
01:03:43No, no, no.
01:03:44To each of their own.
01:03:45No.
01:03:46Well, who knows?
01:03:47Maybe you could change my mind about it.
01:03:49That's sweet of you.
01:03:51I also have some candied jackfruit.
01:03:54If you're interested, that's, uh, nutritional yeast.
01:03:58Mmm.
01:04:00It's delicious.
01:04:03Okay, date number two all uploaded and ready to go.
01:04:06Great.
01:04:07And he was cool with it.
01:04:09Yeah, absolutely.
01:04:09I mean, he was a little camera shy, but he did think it was a pretty good idea.
01:04:14Sounds like someone else I know.
01:04:16Hmm, yes.
01:04:17I did not think the campaign was a good idea when you first pitched it.
01:04:21Oh, trust me.
01:04:22I remember.
01:04:24How about now?
01:04:26Well, I don't want to inflate your ego, but I think it's pretty genius.
01:04:33Oh, what?
01:04:35Okay, there it is.
01:04:36Keep it coming.
01:04:36Boom.
01:04:37Oh, I will be using that in a testimonial.
01:04:39Yeah, make sure to use your little dance, too.
01:04:40Oh, I will.
01:04:42You know, I think we should hold a press conference to release the new launch so that we can introduce
01:04:47Will as a culmination for the campaign.
01:04:49The future's ready to go when the clock is ticking with the board members.
01:04:52Well, that's a great idea.
01:04:53Yeah, no, it'll be really good for the press to see your chemistry with Will in person.
01:04:57They'll eat it up.
01:04:58I'll have Maeve get some reporters lined up.
01:05:01Great.
01:05:01I will get Dominic to print the materials.
01:05:04Do you think you can get some footage together?
01:05:06Well, absolutely.
01:05:07Start working on this tonight.
01:05:08Awesome.
01:05:08And I will also set up another date with Will so we can build some more content for post-conference
01:05:14launch.
01:05:15And for, you know.
01:05:19What?
01:05:21Never mind.
01:05:22I am just talking about the things you care about.
01:05:25Oh, come on.
01:05:26No, I care about your romantic escapades and stuff.
01:05:29I mean, the fact that they're keeping me employed, you know, that helps.
01:05:32See, I knew it.
01:05:34Seriously.
01:05:35Seriously, I'm really happy that you found someone.
01:05:40You...
01:05:41You deserve someone who not just accepts, but celebrates the real you.
01:05:47You're driven.
01:05:48You're steadfast.
01:05:50You're smart.
01:05:51Dare I say genius?
01:05:54Yes, genius.
01:05:56Oh!
01:05:56Wow.
01:05:59Once BTAA and the campaign gets launched, it should be smooth sailing.
01:06:03Not just for Evermore, but for you and Will.
01:06:06Well, I couldn't have done it without you.
01:06:09Happy I could be of service.
01:06:10Mm-hmm.
01:06:11Before the registry, I had to cook all my own food just because of my limitations.
01:06:32I don't know.
01:06:32I don't know.
01:06:32I don't know.
01:06:35I want to eat some of the clogger charl.
01:06:37Oh.
01:06:39Will Tester has an Evermore.
01:06:41I updated my profile, and he's my top match.
01:06:47Only kombucha?
01:06:49Oh, uh, yeah.
01:06:51I don't even know the TV.
01:06:53No, no.
01:06:54Teach their own.
01:06:56Oh, yeah.
01:06:57Yeah.
01:06:58I love my cat.
01:06:59I'm super allergic to cats.
01:07:00hello charlie can't date will he's not her perfect match oh my god why does he have a
01:07:16secret family is he a scam artist no no no no it's not that it's it's it's this footage from
01:07:22their date i mean it's stilted and awkward i mean it is rough babe can't you edit around it
01:07:29i mean i can but are are we really gonna let charlie introduce someone she has no chemistry with
01:07:35the press is gonna eat her up maybe they were just nervous or camera shy liam i think you're
01:07:40overreacting okay mave uh first of all i watched this liam charlie's happy she did what you asked
01:07:49she found a match just let her be
01:07:52okay yeah that's
01:08:00okay so i've got the caterers booked the banners are on the way and the media is confirmed all
01:08:13we have to do is decorate earth to charlie i feel like something's missing something just
01:08:22doesn't feel right i think we need to go bigger bigger oh okay how what if we did the conference
01:08:31in the park by the pier yes the pier i love it oh my gosh okay i'll get started right away great
01:08:37thanks mave
01:08:38feeling ready yeah almost actually we just decided to move the press release to the park
01:08:52and i think they're going to love the new feature i mean are you feeling ready about going public with
01:08:56will it's a big commitment oh i know the press is going to love will i meant never mind
01:09:04uh yeah no you two are a total power couple you know uh sure mave could pull some strings with
01:09:11their forbes contact and get you two a cover spread and oh um let's not get ahead of ourselves the app
01:09:16is still in beta the registry sounds like a great app oh plus it's a perfect evermore integration it
01:09:22could be a great way to redirect users from both platforms will actually has a really innovative
01:09:27structure for the deaf team charlie do you even like this guy or do you just see him as the other
01:09:35half of a potential power couple of course i like him what are you talking about let's go to the
01:09:42videotape charlie you two could talk shop all day long but you have no chemistry outside of work
01:09:48we just started dating takes a long time for two people to get to know each other
01:09:53it's not what this is no all i see is you changing yourself for someone else again
01:09:58pretending to like raw vegan food and sunrise hikes just to make this work i mean
01:10:02you are not taking any of this seriously i take this company very seriously there it is yes yes
01:10:08you take this company seriously not you not your own heart no you you need will for the campaign
01:10:17you picked him to save the company but not for your own happiness
01:10:22you don't even know what you're talking about this disrespects everything that we have been
01:10:29working for and even worse it disrespects you so now i disrespect myself real nice
01:10:35we're making the same mistake that led to your last breakup so now you're just some relationship
01:10:47expert you don't know the first thing about love you just expect the perfect moment to fall in your
01:10:51lap and then book it at the first sign of trouble i'm not saying that i'm perfect i'm just offering
01:10:54an outside perspective outside perspective your whole life is an outside perspective because you can't let
01:11:00anyone in and that's why you jump from company to company you can't commit yourself to one job
01:11:05or one person i think i've built a pretty good career for myself off of my so-called lack of
01:11:09commitment you know i'm not listening to someone who's never been in a relationship i've listened
01:11:13to you long enough and i'm done just consider your services rendered
01:11:17oh fine congratulations on your newfound love
01:11:26my agent will send over the invoice no need to contact me directly
01:11:30charlie what happened it's fine everything was going so well partners come and go and we have a
01:11:39lot to do to make sure this conference goes off without a hitch we need drama maive
01:11:43hello good evening for you fresh lilies from the community guard
01:12:04oh wow thank you that is so very sweet of you um lilies are actually really poisonous to cats
01:12:13oh but they'll look great on the porch rebel isn't allowed outside anyway it's fine
01:12:19that's fine there uh speaking of rebel in the bedroom don't worry no allergy attacks tonight
01:12:29thanks yeah come on in welcome
01:12:35that's interesting artwork yeah it's basically a family portrait he's my baby
01:12:45so today was a rough day to say the least
01:12:52well i'm happy to be the one that you want to see after a hard day
01:12:57well what are we watching i'm game for anything if anyone can open my eyes to the magic of reality
01:13:08television i'm sure it's you well i'm flattered okay let's see what's on
01:13:12oh hit your ditch
01:13:15so do you want to order something to eat
01:13:21oh yeah sure um we actually just partnered with this really cool raw fusion place i recommend the patchouli burger now just so you know it's not a traditional hamburger
01:13:32the bun is somewhere between falafel and bao and the patty itself oh it's a portobello artichoke mixture and you know for condiments they have this gluten free hoisin sauce and this daikon relish that's just
01:13:42simple i can't do this what do you mean i can't pretend to like raw fusion food for the rest of my life and i can't keep my cat locked in my bedroom every time you come over and i can't change everything about
01:13:53myself just to be with another person we have to have something in common
01:13:59i mean i thought we did the dates have been going well yeah when we talk about work
01:14:04can you think of a single other topic we've connected on
01:14:09like i have changed myself to fit another person's mold for years
01:14:13and i can't anymore i i won't do it anymore
01:14:16even if that means my relationship and evermore are doomed i have to choose my self-worth first
01:14:26and you should too you might be right i mean besides talking about our career ambitions
01:14:33we don't really have a lot to talk about you deserve someone who loves raw fusion food
01:14:39and you deserve someone who'll binge watch reality tv with you till the cows come home
01:14:43till the vegan beef substitute comes home very alternative of you yes i'm trying
01:14:52you know maybe someday we'll make great business partners but when it comes to love there's not a match
01:14:59but hey if you ever have an app idea you want to partner on i better be the first person you call
01:15:04likewise well okay oh the cat hair yeah well you take care you too
01:15:17thank you
01:15:31Hey, you've reached Liam.
01:15:49Please leave a message.
01:16:01Hey, you've reached Liam.
01:16:03Please leave a message.
01:16:15Hey, you've reached Liam.
01:16:16Please leave a message.
01:16:30What's good?
01:16:31Hey, Charlie.
01:16:35Shouldn't you be on your date with Will?
01:16:38The date is over.
01:16:40Will and I are over.
01:16:42What do you mean over?
01:16:44What's going on?
01:16:45I don't know.
01:16:47I ended things.
01:16:49Why?
01:16:49You guys were perfect for each other.
01:16:50Is he married?
01:16:53No.
01:16:54I think Liam was right.
01:16:56There's a first time for everything.
01:16:58I thought you liked his ideas.
01:17:00I do.
01:17:01I mean, with you agreeing with him.
01:17:03I don't know.
01:17:04Every time Will opened his mouth, all I could hear was Liam's voice in my head.
01:17:08I've prided myself on maintaining my integrity in my business deals, and my personal life should be no different.
01:17:14My dignity is more important than finding a match, and even more important than saving evermore.
01:17:24Sorry, Charlie.
01:17:25Charlie, we'll call off the press conference.
01:17:31Actually, don't.
01:17:33What?
01:17:33Why?
01:17:34You don't have a match to present, and you'll have nothing to talk about.
01:17:37I have an idea.
01:17:38Don't cancel anything, and don't tell anyone.
01:17:40I'll call him.
01:17:45Okay.
01:17:47Leave it up.
01:17:49Charlie still wants to do the press conference.
01:17:51What could she possibly be planning?
01:17:58Attention, passengers.
01:18:00Apologies for the delay due to fog.
01:18:01looks like we're flight buddies howdy neighbor hello you headed to new york for business or
01:18:19pleasure or a little bit of both oh no just work nothing exciting oh that's too bad you
01:18:25should try to have a little fun every trip i ever went on i bought my kids back a snow globe
01:18:31i don't remember much about the work but i do remember every last snow globe from anchorage
01:18:37to zurich are you um are you traveling for business now no no no i'm gonna see my grandkids here
01:18:46yeah
01:18:48so uh that's kaden my son's oldest and that one there's wiley wow that is a good looking family
01:18:58yeah a happy house yeah my son and his partner are lucky enough to work from home they don't
01:19:04miss a single moment of those kids lives or each other's sounds really nice i was a pilot for 30
01:19:11years barely saw my wife and kids i miss so many of those moments that i see my son have with his
01:19:17family sorry oh it was the job came with a lifestyle and i knew that but now with my grandkids i'm
01:19:28trying to make up for lost time and i i think i'm succeeding do you regret it regret what
01:19:36the constant travel always being away from your loved ones i mean if you could
01:19:42do it differently would you yeah absolutely life is about spending time with the people you love
01:19:52without them what's the point
01:19:55oh no
01:20:02i gotta go
01:20:05uh yep i gotta go
01:20:07sorry to cut our conversation short it was a really nice to meet you have a good flight
01:20:14i'm gonna yep okay all right
01:20:19i handed out the press briefs what's the plan
01:20:45don't worry i have it all figured out are we shutting down no are we selling the company
01:20:52please don't tell me we're being bought out we're not i cannot have a ceo that doesn't
01:20:56appreciate my winning personality nave dominic breathe i trusted you about liam now i need you
01:21:03to trust me about this all righty if you say so
01:21:07thank you
01:21:15hello everyone and thank you all for attending this conference
01:21:27i know you're all probably expecting me to present my perfect match some triumphant victory
01:21:34to show you that evermore can work for everyone
01:21:37but it can't
01:21:39this is the end
01:21:41what are you doing
01:21:46looking for a new job we're doomed
01:21:48at the beginning of my personal evermore journey i thought i knew love but i didn't
01:21:55i knew how to make someone else happy and how to change myself to make another person love me
01:22:01but that is not love online dating requires more vulnerability than i ever knew
01:22:09to find your perfect match you have to show others who you truly are
01:22:17not the work you not the generic you and not the promise of what you could be
01:22:24and no app not even evermore can help you find love if you aren't willing to open up
01:22:30and to that end i think it's time i show all of you who i really am
01:22:35not charlie cooper ceo just charlie
01:22:40to be honest i would rather watch grass grow than to go on a sunrise hike
01:22:47i would rather watch paint dry than talk about finance
01:22:51and i would much rather have a concussion than to sit through an entire football game
01:22:56genius pure genius
01:23:00what's my real bucket list vacation
01:23:06anywhere i could take my cat on a walk without getting strange looks
01:23:10what does my perfect weekend look like
01:23:14sitting at home in my pjs watching terrible trash reality tv
01:23:19my real guilty pleasure a big greasy burger that's probably less than 10 percent real beef
01:23:25i didn't find my true match on evermore because there was a flaw in the algorithm or design
01:23:32it was a flaw within myself
01:23:34one that i'm working on
01:23:37you got this
01:23:39hey
01:23:44hey mr high you about to head to the airport
01:23:48actually i'm not going to new york
01:23:50what do you mean
01:23:52i'll cancel the gig
01:23:53i'm not done here in seattle
01:23:54uh if they're keeping you more days they need to pay you for more days do i need to call their lawyer
01:24:01no no it's not the deal it's it's personal
01:24:02oh god liam is this because of some girl
01:24:06she's not just some girl
01:24:08man hi i have spent my whole life running
01:24:11and now i've finally found someone worth staying for
01:24:14you're not going to become the mogul we know you can be if you're stuck in one place
01:24:19no no mitch i'm not stuck
01:24:21before this man i couldn't see it
01:24:23i have never been open to a real deep connection before and yeah staying here in seattle might be the biggest risk of my career of my life
01:24:32i've never been more sure about anything
01:24:35think this through
01:24:37oh i have
01:24:40bye mitch
01:24:41now i am pleased to announce our new feature that we are introducing to evermore
01:24:49and i am going to use my own authentic profile to do so
01:24:53as you've read in the press brief we are launching our new feature
01:24:57been there all along
01:24:59now evermore will be able to match me
01:25:03the real me
01:25:04with the most compatible person in my contacts
01:25:07once i hit save
01:25:08liam
01:25:18i thought his account was private
01:25:20it was
01:25:22hi charlie
01:25:25what are you doing here
01:25:42i'm committing
01:25:43i've been running from gig to gig and person to person for years
01:25:47and you helped me realize that i was just doing that because it was easy and i was scared
01:25:52i'm not running anymore
01:25:55but your job
01:25:57my job is a part of my life
01:25:59part of my life that i love very much
01:26:01there is
01:26:03something
01:26:04someone
01:26:06that i care about even more
01:26:08and she is more important than any ad campaign
01:26:11i think this is all i need to prove that my algorithm works
01:26:17really
01:26:18i always wanted you to be my perfect match
01:26:21really
01:26:23always
01:26:24even when i said that i didn't do dating apps
01:26:26or when i said that your company was dying
01:26:28or
01:26:28okay
01:26:28maybe not always
01:26:30always
01:26:30this is so much better than any stupid ad campaign that i could come up with
01:26:37yes
01:26:40yes
01:26:41you
01:26:42you
01:26:53you
01:26:56you
01:26:59you
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