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Backstage Romance With The Popstar Drama
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00:00:16My name is Casey Reed. No one knows I'm the heiress of Reed Records. The billion-dollar
00:00:22music empire. Or that I'm Echo, the anonymous producer who swept the Grammys. I chose to
00:00:29stay invisible, because I fell for the one man I shouldn't have. Dexter Hayes, the rock
00:00:35star I secretly built from the ground up. I'm his assistant, his lover, and his
00:00:41ghostwriter. We share the same music, but never the same spotlight.
00:00:47Will you spit in my mouth?
00:00:59Dex, we're backstage. Someone might see us.
00:01:05I am so done hiding you. I have no idea what you do to me, Casey. How you make me
00:01:11feel.
00:01:11You are my favorite song. At least control. At least control. At least control. At least control.
00:01:26I want you, Dex. I need you.
00:01:35And because you're already mine, I'm gonna call you on that stage tonight. I'm gonna sing
00:01:42the song that I wrote to you. I'm gonna kiss you in front of everybody. I'm gonna claim
00:01:48every inch of you. Note by note. In front of the whole world.
00:02:08Hey, Case, um, what's with all the secret phone calls? Just, what are you hiding?
00:02:14Nothing. Nothing. It's just work stuff.
00:02:18Okay.
00:02:20It's time I come clean too. Once he finishes this concert, the echo mask will come off.
00:02:26And I can finally be the real me. His echo and his Casey.
00:02:34You are gonna be my lucky charm tonight like always.
00:02:49I can't wait to make you my wife.
00:02:52I can't wait to make you my wife.
00:03:06You are going to make you my wife.
00:03:09I can't wait to take you my wife.
00:03:14You're all going to make you my wife.
00:03:14I can't wait to make you my wife.
00:03:15I need champagne in Spain.
00:03:18I can't wait to make you my wife.
00:03:23And now, for the star of our show...
00:03:27The world's hottest popstar, and my soulmate, Dexter Hayes!
00:03:32Dexter Hayes!
00:03:36Wait for me, right here?
00:03:41Dexter Hayes is my ticket to the top of the charts,
00:03:44but I'll never lock him down as long as he's in bed with his grumpy assistant.
00:03:49A lot of applause for Scarlet Heart, everybody!
00:03:55Fans already love us.
00:03:56Dexter Hayes, you will be mine.
00:04:00Scarlet Heart, Dexter Hayes' groupie-turned-wannabe pop queen.
00:04:04She's always throwing herself at my boyfriend.
00:04:07Maybe once he puts a ring on it tonight, she'll finally take the hint.
00:04:12I've got a really special one for y'all tonight.
00:04:14Hope you enjoy.
00:04:25Shit! The backing mix is corrupted!
00:04:27I can't let Dexter's show get ruined.
00:04:30Echo can fix this.
00:04:34Are you here?
00:04:36I need your help.
00:04:39What the hell is she up to?
00:04:43Well, I guess the system couldn't handle all of our energy and good vibes, so...
00:04:49I'll be right back.
00:04:53There. Your gear from the studio.
00:04:57Or should I say Echo's gear?
00:04:58Dad! We've talked about this.
00:05:01In public, I am not your daughter, and I'm not Echo.
00:05:04But Dexter should know how hard you've worked for him.
00:05:06You made him the star he is.
00:05:10I'm telling him tonight.
00:05:12But for now, I have a tractor remix.
00:05:15Oh, that's my girl.
00:05:19When Dexter sees this, he'll dump that little cheater and run straight into my arms.
00:05:42Oh my god.
00:05:43These are the arrangements of all of Dexter's hit songs.
00:05:46Is Casey... Echo?
00:05:56Time to save Dex's concert.
00:05:59Play that song! Play that song!
00:06:02God, where's Casey? She said she'd stay right here.
00:06:04The show is a disaster. The fans are waiting.
00:06:07Can you please find her? I need her.
00:06:08No, Dexter.
00:06:10I'm the one you need.
00:06:12What?
00:06:21This is Echo's novel.
00:06:25Are you her?
00:06:26Are you her?
00:06:31Listen, can you please save this song?
00:06:34I already did.
00:06:38Wait.
00:06:40Dexter, there's one more thing I should probably show you.
00:06:44Well, Casey has been hiding another man.
00:06:54All those secret phone calls, dodged questions.
00:06:57Casey was cheating on me this whole time?
00:07:00Dexter, I'm so sorry.
00:07:02I would never, never do this to you.
00:07:06Thanks.
00:07:15Wait, didn't Echo just mix a new track?
00:07:18Uh, and we're back.
00:07:20Well, I wrote this song for the love of my life.
00:07:25At least I thought so.
00:07:35Get ready, Dex.
00:07:36The mix to your next big single is coming to you in three, two, one.
00:08:08One thing to remember you by.
00:08:11The time I looked into your eye, the secret feeling again, I know I was running out of time.
00:08:21I got ready, Dex.
00:08:32I got ready.
00:08:40The death of my heart.
00:08:41I got ready.
00:08:45Don't wait.
00:08:51You're on my neck.
00:08:51Hopefully, you're not running out of time.
00:09:10How could Casey do this to me?
00:09:17Everyone, give it up for Dexter Hayes!
00:09:31He promised he'd call me up on stage to announce our relationship.
00:09:37I loved her, and she betrayed me.
00:09:51Oh my god, Dexie!
00:09:53Oh my god, is he proposing to Scarlet Heart?
00:09:57Yes!
00:10:01Oh my god, Dexie!
00:10:04Yes!
00:10:06Tonight was supposed to be the start of our new life together.
00:10:10I thought Dexter loved me, trusted me.
00:10:15No, I never wanted to propose to Scarlet, but she made my career, and Casey betrayed me.
00:10:25It was all a lie.
00:10:28Alright, I can play along with his engagement, and I can move on from the woman who broke my heart.
00:10:42Hey, uh, Casey.
00:10:54You promised me that you'd tell the world about us tonight, but instead you propose and put a ring on
00:11:05Scarlet Heart's finger?
00:11:07Oh my god, Casey, you gave me no choice.
00:11:10I gave you everything.
00:11:14I loved you. Do you love her?
00:11:17I owe her.
00:11:19Okay? I owe her, alright? I don't...
00:11:22You owe her?
00:11:24Scarlet Heart is just some talentless industry plan. What has she ever done for you?
00:11:30Scarlet produced my career. She made me who I am today. Okay? So, so, so that's why.
00:11:37What are you talking about?
00:11:40Scarlet is Echo.
00:11:47You think Scarlet Heart is Echo?
00:11:51Well, I know she is. You know what? I'll never be able to thank her enough for everything she's done
00:11:57for me.
00:11:58And I feel like this is a good start.
00:12:02How could you believe her lies?
00:12:05Come on, all you do is lie.
00:12:09You know, I don't even know who you are anymore.
00:12:12Is this what you wanted all along? To be a music industry power couple?
00:12:18To please your adoring fans to boost your sales?
00:12:21He could have had that with me.
00:12:24This is all you ever really cared about.
00:12:28Isn't it?
00:12:31Not loyalty.
00:12:33Just...
00:12:34Your music.
00:12:36What do you know about Dexter's music?
00:12:41This is my notebook, full of songs that I wrote for Dexter's first triple platinum album.
00:12:48That's my notebook.
00:12:50How did Scarlet get her hands on it?
00:12:52I'm a musical genius.
00:12:54And you're just Dexter's little errand girl.
00:12:58Give it back.
00:12:59Ow!
00:12:59Dexter, she cut me!
00:13:02Dexter, what has gotten into you?
00:13:04I don't...
00:13:05I don't know who you are anymore.
00:13:07Dexy, baby.
00:13:08I know all about girls like her.
00:13:11They want fame and money without really ever having to work for it.
00:13:14She's taking advantage of you.
00:13:17She has been for years.
00:13:19Dexter, you can't seriously be believing this.
00:13:22Scarlet is not Echo.
00:13:24Then tell me why I shouldn't.
00:13:26Okay?
00:13:26Why shouldn't I believe her?
00:13:31Go right in the car.
00:13:32Please.
00:13:37Look, I know that you've been hiding things.
00:13:45So please just...
00:13:47Just tell me the truth.
00:13:49Okay, right now.
00:13:50Or we'll lose us forever.
00:13:54Please.
00:13:58Please.
00:14:07The truth doesn't matter anymore.
00:14:10You don't trust me anyway.
00:14:16We're over.
00:14:19Dex.
00:14:22Goodbye.
00:14:23Forever.
00:14:43The hottest rock star on the planet is officially off the market.
00:14:48Dexter Hayes popped the question to up-and-coming singer Scarlet Hart tonight and she said yes.
00:14:58Dad.
00:15:01I gave Dex everything.
00:15:03I made his career, but...
00:15:05He doesn't want me.
00:15:07He never did.
00:15:08What happened, princess?
00:15:10Scarlet Hart.
00:15:12She stole him and now she's trying to steal my identity.
00:15:16I'll come get you.
00:15:21Casey.
00:15:22Casey, where are you?
00:15:32It looks like Dexter's whore is awake.
00:15:35Let's see how his future wife feels about you seducing her man.
00:15:40Who are you?
00:15:41Let me go.
00:15:43Don't worry, Scarlet.
00:15:44We won't hurt you.
00:15:46We're your friends, too.
00:15:47We've only shipped Dexter Hayes and Scarlet Hart.
00:15:51We're just trying to teach this filthy skink a lesson.
00:15:55We saw you kissing Dexter backstage.
00:15:59You're trying to steal him from his soulmate.
00:16:02I wasn't stealing him.
00:16:04We were in love.
00:16:06Or I thought we were.
00:16:09We'll see about that, won't we?
00:16:11The only way you'll live tonight is if Dexter chooses to save you.
00:16:21Where the hell is everybody?
00:16:26Dressing room.
00:16:27Come alone.
00:16:29Choose to save Scarlet Hart and we'll spare them.
00:16:32Choose your little assistant and they both die.
00:16:37You've reached Casey.
00:16:38I can't come to the phone right now.
00:16:41Where the hell is my daughter?
00:16:45Casey?
00:16:45So she never left a concert.
00:16:47Get back to the concert hall now.
00:16:50Dexter is coming.
00:16:52We'll see who his true love is.
00:16:55You psychos!
00:16:57Are you hoping that he chooses you over his fiancée?
00:17:02Obviously not.
00:17:04She's just some nobody who slept with him to break into the industry.
00:17:08You fucked him, too?
00:17:10God.
00:17:11Our precious Dexter.
00:17:13Soiled by a dirty star fucker.
00:17:16Girls like you don't deserve him.
00:17:19You don't deserve to live.
00:17:21No one knows what the real Echo looks like.
00:17:24So if Casey dies, then the truth dies with her.
00:17:28That's not true.
00:17:30First you steal my identity, now you're trying to get me murdered.
00:17:34You're psychotic.
00:17:35Oh, don't worry, Casey.
00:17:37If you die today, Dex and I will make a song about you and maybe it'll even be the lead
00:17:41single on our new album.
00:17:43You're crazier than they are.
00:17:45Who are you calling crazy?
00:17:52Casey.
00:17:53Dexter.
00:17:58Dexter.
00:18:01Dexter, Dexter, Dexter, help me.
00:18:05They hit me and then they tied me up and now they're trying to kill me.
00:18:10Okay, guys, let's just put the guns down, okay?
00:18:14We can't do that, Dexter.
00:18:17We're your biggest fans.
00:18:19We're doing this for you.
00:18:21Okay, well, if you love me, all right, you'll put the gun down and you'll let these two go, please.
00:18:27No, that's not how this works.
00:18:30Dexy, you would be nothing without Echo.
00:18:33We're engaged now.
00:18:34You can't let me die.
00:18:36Dex, all the love we ever had, all the memories, all the I love yous you told me,
00:18:42do they mean anything?
00:18:44You must choose one to live.
00:18:46Will it be your future wife?
00:18:50Or your mistress?
00:18:51Who really holds the key to your heart, Dexter Hayes?
00:18:55They said if I don't choose Scarlet, then they both die.
00:18:59I can save Casey, but I have to break her heart.
00:19:03Which one really holds the key to your heart, Dexter Hayes?
00:19:12You never really loved me, did you?
00:19:15And you loved him?
00:19:17You leeched off him for half a decade.
00:19:20If that's what you really think, Dex, go ahead.
00:19:23Make your choice.
00:19:24Choose now or they both die.
00:19:26Dexter, Dexter, please.
00:19:29Think of everything I've done for you.
00:19:31You dumped her.
00:19:32You chose me.
00:19:33Don't let them murder me.
00:19:35That's enough.
00:19:36We're pulling the trigger in three,
00:19:39two,
00:19:40one.
00:19:41Okay, okay, okay.
00:19:42I can't risk them killing Casey.
00:19:45Scarlet, all right?
00:19:46I choose Scarlet.
00:19:52Dexter, I'm gonna faint.
00:19:54He was so scared.
00:19:56He chose Scarlet?
00:19:58Good choice.
00:19:59Cheating whores deserve to die.
00:20:01Now, wait a minute.
00:20:02You told me that I...
00:20:03You made your choice, Dexter Hayes.
00:20:06Now you get to be the one who saved your soulmate,
00:20:09and we'll take care of your scandalous side piece.
00:20:12No, no, no, no, no, no.
00:20:19I guess this is the end.
00:20:26Goodbye, Dexter.
00:20:29Put the gun down!
00:20:31Put the gun down!
00:20:33Goodbye, Dexter.
00:20:35Hey, drop the gun.
00:20:45Let's go.
00:20:46Let's go.
00:20:47Let's go.
00:20:48Okay.
00:20:48Okay.
00:20:50Okay.
00:20:50All right.
00:20:55It's gonna be okay.
00:20:56Okay?
00:20:57You left me to die.
00:20:59And for the record,
00:21:01I never needed your money.
00:21:03I was right to walk away.
00:21:05Staying with you was the biggest mistake I've ever made.
00:21:09Look, Casey, you don't understand, all right?
00:21:11They were gonna make me.
00:21:12I'm...
00:21:13Done.
00:21:14Living in your shadow decks.
00:21:17Goodbye.
00:21:22Casey.
00:21:23Casey.
00:21:24Hey.
00:21:31Casey.
00:21:33Casey, stop.
00:21:34Please, stop.
00:21:35Please, please.
00:21:36We're gonna go...
00:21:37Okay, what are you gonna do without all this?
00:21:39You should be asking yourself that same question.
00:21:42Good luck staying at the top of the charts once I'm gone.
00:21:45You're delusional.
00:21:46He doesn't need you.
00:21:47He has Echo.
00:21:49Yeah.
00:21:50Sure he does.
00:21:52Fame really has changed you, Dexter Hayes.
00:21:58Fame changed me?
00:22:01Okay.
00:22:02And what about you?
00:22:03You're the one that's been sneaking around behind my back this whole time.
00:22:07I never betrayed you how you betrayed me by putting that ring on Scarlet's finger.
00:22:14You chose her and you left me for dead.
00:22:18No.
00:22:18No.
00:22:18Casey, you don't understand.
00:22:19I was trying to...
00:22:20No.
00:22:46Casey, you don't understand.
00:22:47I was trying to...
00:22:47You're the CEO of Reed Records.
00:22:51So sorry it didn't come sooner, baby girl.
00:22:55You're here now.
00:22:57Take me home.
00:23:14I was trying to...
00:23:16I was trying to...
00:23:16Casey, you don't understand.
00:23:18I was trying to...
00:23:20Casey, you don't understand.
00:23:30I was trying to...
00:23:30I was trying to...
00:23:30I was trying to...
00:23:32Casey, you don't understand.
00:23:33Casey, Casey...
00:23:34Let me explain.
00:23:35Let me explain.
00:23:38Scarlet.
00:23:39Mrs. Hayes.
00:23:40You should have seen it.
00:23:42I almost died.
00:23:43And that desperate skank cheated on Dexter with some sugar daddy.
00:23:47I always knew she was a gold...
00:23:50Digger.
00:23:50She tried to trap Dexter first.
00:23:53Then when that failed, she went after the CEO of the biggest music label in the world.
00:23:58Dexter, she never cared about you.
00:24:01She's been lying to you this entire time.
00:24:03All she ever cared about was money and power.
00:24:06I thought Casey loved me.
00:24:08But the whole time, she was in bed with the CEO of Reed Records.
00:24:12No.
00:24:17Forget him, Princess.
00:24:19Hmm?
00:24:20You are much too talented to be running some rockstar's errands.
00:24:24How could I be so blind?
00:24:29Three days from now, at the annual Music Hall of Fame Gala, announcing you as the new CEO of Reed
00:24:35Records.
00:24:36And my daughter, the heiress to my empire.
00:24:40It's time to show the world who you really are.
00:24:51My back is pressed.
00:24:59My back is pressed.
00:25:06I don't know!
00:25:09No!
00:25:09Ok...
00:25:10Guys...
00:25:11Cut the track!
00:25:14The damn thing is in the wrong key.
00:25:17Look, guys, we have one week, alright, to finish this song before the release.
00:25:23The Echo that I know can put together a perfect studio mix in hours.
00:25:27You can't even fix a simple beat or a key.
00:25:31What's going on?
00:25:33Look, Scarlett, I just gotta ask.
00:25:35Are you really Echo?
00:25:41Are you really Echo?
00:25:45Dexy.
00:25:47Of course I am.
00:25:50It's just your new assistant.
00:25:53He's been messing, he's messing with my tracks.
00:25:56He's obviously trying to sabotage our new album.
00:25:58I mean, look.
00:26:01Last saved by Max.
00:26:03Yeah, that's because you don't know how to...
00:26:05Okay, you know what?
00:26:06Echo would never put her name on garbage like this.
00:26:11Mr. Hayes, please, listen.
00:26:13It's dead, and I'm sorry, but my last assistant would have never screwed me over like that.
00:26:20You're fired.
00:26:43Good luck staying at the top of the charts once I'm gone.
00:26:47Writing love songs used to be so easy with Casey here.
00:27:03We're sorry.
00:27:04You have reached a number that has been disconnected or is no longer in service.
00:27:09All right, she broke my heart, and she moved on.
00:27:13So why can't I do the same?
00:27:32Look what we just got.
00:27:34An invitation to the biggest industry event of the year.
00:27:37The Reed Records Music Hall of Fame Gala.
00:27:47Look, I'm not interested.
00:27:49Okay, we have a song to finish.
00:27:51Dexter.
00:27:52You said it yourself.
00:27:53They can lay down a track in hours.
00:27:55We have to go.
00:27:56This is a personal invitation from Mr. Ed Reed himself.
00:28:01Okay, look, I know what you're thinking, but Casey probably meant nothing to him.
00:28:08He's a billionaire record executive.
00:28:10I'm sure he has a whole roster of scorned assistants lining up to get on their knees and work for
00:28:14a few extra bucks.
00:28:15You have to go, and you have to impress him, okay?
00:28:18He could make or break our careers.
00:28:22Okay, I guess you're right.
00:28:24Of course I am.
00:28:26We are the industry's it couple.
00:28:29So now, forget about that stupid little assistant of yours and start getting ready.
00:28:35I mean, what was so special about her anyway?
00:28:38Her coarse, tangled hair?
00:28:42Or her dull, crusty skin?
00:28:45Or maybe those hideous, god-awful clothes?
00:28:52I'm Echo.
00:28:53I'm the Reed heiress.
00:28:55And I'm taking back everything that's mine.
00:29:06How does it feel to be at the event of the year as the industry's new it couple?
00:29:11We're honored.
00:29:12And with Reed Records on our side, our album is sure to be the number one hit of the decade.
00:29:17Are you excited to meet this mysterious new CEO of Reed Records?
00:29:22I hear Ed Reed is introducing the whole world to his daughter.
00:29:26The heiress to the Reed fortune.
00:29:28Do you think she's going to be the new CEO?
00:29:30I don't know, Ed.
00:29:30Who is this mysterious heiress?
00:29:33She is Ed Reed's daughter.
00:29:34I bet she'll be making a very splashy entrance.
00:29:38Whoever she is, we need to impress her, okay?
00:29:40She could be our ticket to a number one album.
00:29:41Look, here she is now!
00:29:54No fucking way!
00:30:19Casey?
00:30:24Casey?
00:30:26Hey, Dex. Long time no see.
00:30:31Dex has already moved on with Scarlet.
00:30:34I should be happy walking away from him.
00:30:37So, why does my heart still ache?
00:30:55Ignore her, but instead focus on kissing up to Ed Reed so he introduces us to the new CEO.
00:31:02You should listen to her, Dexter.
00:31:04All we need to do is get on their good side and our album will go straight to number one.
00:31:09She's right. I have to impress Ed Reed and this new CEO if I want our album to be a
00:31:15hit.
00:31:32Scarlet, what a terrible surprise.
00:31:34I should have known you'd sneak in here hunting for your next sugar daddy,
00:31:38but this party is for the elite of the music industry only.
00:31:41I suggest you wait on the street corner with the other hookers.
00:31:44But the party's just getting started. I can't miss the big announcement.
00:31:51Why? So you can seduce the new CEO of Reed Records too?
00:31:56I hear he's much more selective than Ed Reed, so don't expect him to look at you twice.
00:32:01And don't distract Dexter tonight. Leave or I will have security escort you out.
00:32:06I'd love to see you try.
00:32:12Jealous?
00:32:13I loved him and those feelings don't just go away. How could she change his mind so easily?
00:32:21You can dress up all you want, but you will always just be Dexter's lowly little errant girl.
00:32:30I thought she was someone important. She's just a desperate assistant playing dress up.
00:32:35Imagine getting dragged by THE Scarlet Heart. I would never emotionally recover.
00:32:40Where do you think she got the jewels though?
00:32:42Probably out whoring herself to old men. Just like all those desperate social climbers in our industry.
00:32:48Hmm. They got that right.
00:32:51Hmm. Is that so?
00:32:53Tell me something, Scarlet. Is it really me?
00:32:58Who's putting on an actor?
00:33:02Is it you?
00:33:04How dare you?
00:33:08Careful.
00:33:09The new CEO might be watching.
00:33:12You think you're hot shit just because you're the real Echo.
00:33:15You may have the talent, but you have no money and no connections besides the ones you make in pay
00:33:21-by-the-hour hotel rooms.
00:33:22But me, I'm a beloved up-and-coming pop star.
00:33:25And if you so much as threaten me or my career ever again, I will get you cancelled so fucking
00:33:32hard, your grandchildren won't be able to show their faces in public.
00:33:37Mr. Reed. Hi. Dexter Hayes.
00:33:39Thank you so much for the invite. You've always been a true hero of mine.
00:33:45Well, I would really love to put that incident with my assistant behind us.
00:33:52Oh, Dexter Hayes, of course I can.
00:33:54Got you.
00:33:56Oh, I can't wait to see the look on his face when he realizes the assistant he rejected is my
00:34:01daughter, the heiress to the Reed Records fortune.
00:34:05Well, you know, sir, you may or may not have heard about the record that Scarlett Hart and I are
00:34:11working on.
00:34:12I really think that between my lyrics and, well, her producing and your musical genius over the last many decades,
00:34:19I think we could really make something special.
00:34:21Well, you make a compelling point.
00:34:24And, you know, if it's not too much, it actually might be helpful for the record.
00:34:28Well, maybe if you could put in a good word with the new CEO, well, that would make me forever
00:34:34grateful.
00:34:36Why don't you put in a good word yourself?
00:34:38The new CEO is already here.
00:34:51Casey.
00:34:53Casey.
00:34:54Casey.
00:34:55Casey.
00:34:59I've been trying to call you the last few days and, well, I guess I'm just surprised that instead you
00:35:05just showed up here.
00:35:06I hated myself for wanting to pick up the phone, for wanting to hear his voice again.
00:35:12But after what he did to me, I couldn't give him the satisfaction.
00:35:17Oh, you've been calling me for the last few days. What, you missed me already?
00:35:22Did Ed Reed bring Casey as his date?
00:35:25This event is invite only.
00:35:30Yeah, dang, I guess I left my invite at home, but I think I'm gonna stay.
00:35:36You know, Scarlet, on the other hand, though, has been throwing around nothing but vile slander and empty accusations all
00:35:43night.
00:35:43If anyone needs to go, it should be her.
00:35:46Unless you want me to expose your lies to Dexter right here, right now.
00:35:50Yeah, right. The only ones who can remove me are Mr. Reed himself or the new CEO.
00:35:56You have no power here.
00:35:58Okay, guys.
00:35:59Ed Reed and this new CEO are about to announce our new album.
00:36:04Can we have this conversation later?
00:36:06Aw, Dex.
00:36:08You forgot to say please.
00:36:13Wait, Casey, what-
00:36:19Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to announce tonight's special guest.
00:36:28Reed Records is the number one largest music label in the world.
00:36:33But tonight, I want to introduce you to someone who's more precious to me than any company.
00:36:39Someone who grew up listening to me play piano, who has written hundreds of songs and never put her name
00:36:45on one of them.
00:36:47Because she never wanted to gain fame through mine.
00:36:52No more secrets, Dexter Hayes. It's time you finally learned who you really rejected.
00:36:58Mr. Reed is looking right at us. He's gonna call us on stage.
00:37:02All right, this is it. He's gonna announce that he signed us to Reed Records.
00:37:06I want to introduce the heir to my billion dollar music empire.
00:37:11And the new CEO of Reed Records.
00:37:14My princess.
00:37:17And the light of my life.
00:37:19My daughter.
00:37:21Casey Reed.
00:37:25What?
00:37:31No.
00:37:37No.
00:37:38No.
00:37:39Otherwise, I can't believe you.
00:37:41No.
00:37:43No.
00:37:44No.
00:37:45No.
00:37:49No.
00:37:56No.
00:37:56That's the Reed Heiress?
00:37:58Holy shit.
00:37:59She's not a sugar baby.
00:38:00She's the daughter of billionaire music royalty.
00:38:04Scarlet Heart is delusional.
00:38:06Insulting the new CEO of Reed Records to her face?
00:38:09She just committed career suicide.
00:38:12Mr. Reed, your gift for the lady of the hour.
00:38:15Ugh, that's millions of dollars of gold.
00:38:19Dad, this is too much.
00:38:21There was something from your old man,
00:38:23and now Dexter will see that you're worth more
00:38:24than your weight in gold.
00:38:26This cannot be happening.
00:38:28She's a nobody!
00:38:32I knew Casey was keeping secrets from me,
00:38:34but I didn't know she was hiding who she was.
00:38:37Ed Reed was never her sugar daddy.
00:38:39He was her father.
00:38:41This whole time she was with me for love, not fame.
00:38:44She tried to tell me the truth,
00:38:46and instead of trusting her,
00:38:47I left her for another woman.
00:38:49How could I be so blind?
00:38:58What suits you?
00:39:00Uh, the, um, guitar and, uh, CEO title.
00:39:04Why can't you just say you miss me?
00:39:07Casey, I, I love, I just...
00:39:19I still miss you.
00:39:23I still miss you.
00:39:35Knowing she just insulted the CEO of the most powerful music company
00:39:40has got to hurt, but I mean,
00:39:42you of all people should know.
00:39:43Please, you have to believe me, okay?
00:39:45If you just let me explain, I promise-
00:39:47Explain what, Dexter?
00:39:48Why you want me back?
00:39:49After finding out I'm your boss?
00:39:53Or leaving me for Echo?
00:39:55Hello?
00:39:57No, no, look.
00:39:59That, that's, that's not why I'm here.
00:40:00If you just let me tell you, I, I...
00:40:02I mean, come on, Casey.
00:40:04I mean, you gotta understand, I...
00:40:06You're the one who lied to me.
00:40:07I lied?
00:40:08Yeah.
00:40:09And what would you call getting engaged to Scarlet
00:40:10after promising to put a ring on my finger?
00:40:13I didn't want any of that to happen.
00:40:15You have to believe me, please.
00:40:17I was just trying to...
00:40:19Look, I...
00:40:21Just tell me one thing, okay?
00:40:22I guess, why, why are you here?
00:40:23Are you here just...
00:40:24Is this just some royal way to get revenge?
00:40:27Tank my career?
00:40:30Oh, tank your career.
00:40:32I made his career.
00:40:35I loved you, Dexter.
00:40:38You might have found out who my father is today,
00:40:40but you still have no idea who I am.
00:40:43Wait.
00:40:47This...
00:40:47This is why you proposed to Scarlet, isn't it?
00:40:51Why...
00:40:51You left...
00:40:53You left...
00:40:53Me...
00:40:54For dead.
00:40:55Sucked up to my dad.
00:40:57Threw me to the curb...
00:40:59For the fame.
00:41:01The fortune.
00:41:02The fans.
00:41:03No, no.
00:41:03Please...
00:41:04No, no, no.
00:41:05Actually, I think...
00:41:06It's time to make my first decision as the new CEO.
00:41:10Can I get everyone's attention, please?
00:41:15I hope everyone is having fun.
00:41:18Reed Records will be ending its contract with Dexter Hayes and dropping him as an artist.
00:41:29Effective immediately.
00:41:31Oh, my God!
00:41:32Oh, my God!
00:41:32Oh, my God!
00:41:37You know, I am so glad I never told you who I really was.
00:41:42Because if I didn't, I might not have ever found out that you don't really love me for me.
00:41:46Easy.
00:41:47None of that is true, okay?
00:41:48None of this.
00:41:49I don't care about that.
00:41:50I've always loved you.
00:41:51Don't bother arguing with her anymore, Dexter.
00:41:53She may be rich, but she's just an arrogant nepo baby with no real talent.
00:41:59Scarlet is Echo.
00:42:01She can produce...
00:42:02Casey!
00:42:02She can get you to the top of the charts with or without Reed Records.
00:42:07Dexter, you don't need her.
00:42:08She doesn't understand you like Scarlet does.
00:42:11Okay!
00:42:11Mom!
00:42:12Mom!
00:42:12Stop!
00:42:14You're my mom.
00:42:15Not my manager.
00:42:16Alright?
00:42:17I'm done talking about this.
00:42:38I've known you for years.
00:42:44I thought you'd stay the same.
00:42:48All of those years.
00:42:53I've ruined their place.
00:43:01Made a twine.
00:43:04Lost in my eyes.
00:43:07I'm still missing you.
00:43:11And I'm still.
00:43:13And I'm still.
00:43:15I'm still missing you.
00:43:18I'm still missing you.
00:43:19Oh, no, no, no, no.
00:43:24I'm still missing you.
00:43:28I'm still missing you.
00:43:29It's a twine, heart and mind.
00:43:34I'm still missing you.
00:43:43I thought I was clear our relationship is over, Mr. Hayes.
00:43:46You're no longer welcome at Reed Records.
00:43:48I just came to pick up my equipment.
00:43:52Casey's wrong about me.
00:43:53I never gave up on us.
00:43:55She's got another truth.
00:43:57I don't think there's anything left to talk about, Dex.
00:44:08Fine, but let's not talk.
00:44:14What's wrong?
00:44:16Your fiancé not keeping you satisfied?
00:44:20I've been doing too much thinking about my former assistant.
00:44:29Not anymore.
00:44:30I'm your former boss now.
00:44:32In fact, here are your termination letters.
00:44:39I don't give a fuck about the contract.
00:44:42I don't give a shit about my career.
00:44:44I just want you.
00:44:45And I know that you want me too.
00:44:48Don't act like you've forgotten what we had.
00:44:53I've been trying to, but being this close again, it feels impossible.
00:44:59You're a lot like an instrument.
00:45:02But you tremble every time we touch.
00:45:10I don't care about the fans.
00:45:12I don't give a shit about the tabloids.
00:45:13I don't care what the rec labels have to say.
00:45:15If you tell me that you want to be with me,
00:45:20we'll be together.
00:45:25We can tease each other all day.
00:45:29Until you finally admit
00:45:30you
00:45:32still
00:45:34love me.
00:45:57You're right.
00:45:58I am like an instrument.
00:45:59the way I let you play me.
00:46:02After what you did,
00:46:03why would I trust you ever again?
00:46:05Listen to me.
00:46:07I've been trying to tell you
00:46:08I do not
00:46:09want to be with Scarlet.
00:46:11Hello?
00:46:12Tell Sasha Silver I'm on my way.
00:46:15Whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:46:16Hold on.
00:46:16Sasha Silver?
00:46:17I've been telling you for months.
00:46:19The guy's a douchebag.
00:46:21A douchebag
00:46:22with over a hundred million strings.
00:46:25I mean,
00:46:25we have a Dexter Hayes
00:46:27size hole to fill
00:46:27and he could be the next big thing.
00:46:29It's not safe, Casey.
00:46:30You don't need him.
00:46:32No, no, no, no, no, no.
00:46:33I don't think you,
00:46:35of all people,
00:46:36get to tell me what I need.
00:46:38Casey.
00:46:39Casey.
00:46:39Casey!
00:46:42Casey has every right
00:46:44to be angry with me
00:46:45after what I did.
00:46:46I have to prove
00:46:46she can trust me again.
00:46:59Perfect timing.
00:47:01Make yourself comfortable.
00:47:02Thank you for meeting me
00:47:03on such short notice.
00:47:04Sasha generally doesn't like
00:47:05women who speak too much.
00:47:08I've made an exception for you.
00:47:09Do you always refer to yourself
00:47:11in the third person?
00:47:13I don't know what that means,
00:47:16but you want to hear
00:47:17one of Sasha's demos?
00:47:18They're a big hit online.
00:47:20I'm very excited
00:47:21about a potential partnership.
00:47:22Well,
00:47:24I heard you'd be blown away.
00:47:26Actually,
00:47:27I was hoping for a live performance
00:47:29if you don't mind.
00:47:30So many musicians out there
00:47:31faking their music with AI,
00:47:33you know?
00:47:33Of course.
00:47:36But,
00:47:37you're not in a hurry.
00:47:38Why don't we toast first
00:47:39to this potential partnership?
00:47:58Shall we?
00:47:59How can I resist?
00:48:00I do love straight vodka.
00:48:08But you know what I
00:48:11actually
00:48:13love even more than that?
00:48:15What's that?
00:48:17Exposing
00:48:18asshole pervs.
00:48:20My hair!
00:48:21What the fuck?
00:48:23You really think you can drug me?
00:48:25And then what?
00:48:26Force me to sign you
00:48:26to read records?
00:48:28Now you know
00:48:29who you're dealing with.
00:48:31Not so fast.
00:48:33You thought you could
00:48:33just walk in here
00:48:34and demand a live performance
00:48:35from the Sasha Silver?
00:48:37Do I look
00:48:38like a little bitch to you?
00:48:40Absolutely.
00:48:40And a fraud.
00:48:44I'll be sure
00:48:45no label will ever
00:48:46sign you
00:48:47no matter how talented
00:48:48you are.
00:48:50I want me to label
00:48:51to sign me.
00:48:52Not when I get
00:48:53read records
00:48:53or myself.
00:48:57Don't be shy, Casey.
00:48:58I'm just hoping
00:48:59you get ready.
00:49:00The paparazzi will be here
00:49:01any minute
00:49:01to see my new mistress.
00:49:02He'll plaster our photos
00:49:03all over the tabloids.
00:49:05Everyone will see
00:49:06what a slut you are.
00:49:08How you slept your way
00:49:08to the top.
00:49:10Your poor father.
00:49:12He's going to have
00:49:13no choice
00:49:13but to hand you
00:49:15and your company
00:49:15over to me.
00:49:16You're delusional.
00:49:18Stay away from me.
00:49:19I'm fine.
00:49:20You don't tell Sasha.
00:49:22Hey!
00:49:23Break your fucking hands off.
00:49:26I'll break your fucking hands.
00:49:28Xter Hayes.
00:49:30Huh?
00:49:30Are you okay?
00:49:32I'm fine.
00:49:36What the fuck, Hayes?
00:49:38I could sue you for that.
00:49:41I'd love to see you try, sweetheart.
00:49:43You're just a wash-up addict
00:49:44and you do not have
00:49:45a leg to stand on.
00:49:47Okay?
00:49:51Okay, I'm sorry.
00:49:53Jesus.
00:49:54We could have produced
00:49:55a sick-ass record together.
00:49:57You kind of wanted
00:49:57to defend this
00:49:58used-up slut.
00:50:00I mean, what the fuck?
00:50:02Oh!
00:50:03Her name
00:50:04is Casey Reed.
00:50:06And she's the future
00:50:07of the industry
00:50:08that you want so badly
00:50:10fucking in!
00:50:12Your career is dead,
00:50:13Sasha.
00:50:14I'm not sure of that.
00:50:16Let's go.
00:50:24Let's go.
00:50:28Give me your hand.
00:50:36Casey, I've been telling you
00:50:37for months.
00:50:38Sasha Silver is little-
00:50:39My business
00:50:40is none of your concern.
00:50:42If I didn't show up tonight,
00:50:44what the hell do you think
00:50:45would have happened?
00:50:46Do you have any idea
00:50:46what he could have done to you?
00:50:47He could have raped you.
00:50:48Yes!
00:50:49Okay!
00:50:49I know!
00:50:51Newsflash!
00:50:52I'm not your assistant
00:50:53anymore.
00:50:54So,
00:50:55it's not your concern
00:50:56where I am
00:50:57or what I'm doing.
00:50:59Okay?
00:50:59So,
00:51:00stop
00:51:02following me.
00:51:06The car is still
00:51:08fucking moving.
00:51:10Stop following you
00:51:11the minute that you
00:51:12stop making stupid
00:51:13fucking decisions.
00:51:16And when I've made it
00:51:17for all the danger
00:51:18I've put her in.
00:51:21You're way
00:51:23too interested
00:51:25in my personal life,
00:51:27Dex.
00:51:27Won't your fiancé
00:51:29be jealous?
00:51:34I've been trying
00:51:35to tell you
00:51:36for weeks
00:51:36I did not
00:51:37want
00:51:39to marry
00:51:39Scarlet.
00:51:41You don't fucking
00:51:42let her.
00:51:43Now you're really
00:51:44starting to piss me off.
00:51:46Isn't that the point?
00:51:57I don't want to
00:51:58what am I supposed
00:52:00to do?
00:52:01Pretend she
00:52:02doesn't exist
00:52:03and be
00:52:04the pop star's
00:52:05secret side piece
00:52:07again.
00:52:09I should push him away
00:52:11but I can't deny
00:52:13how much I miss
00:52:13his touch.
00:52:14you were never
00:52:15the side piece
00:52:17and you know
00:52:18it.
00:52:28Boss, I have
00:52:29news!
00:52:31Thank you
00:52:32for your help
00:52:33today, Dexter.
00:52:37please stop
00:52:38following me
00:52:41or else it's
00:52:42going to get
00:52:43harder and harder
00:52:44to walk away.
00:52:54Great timing.
00:52:56As always.
00:52:57Why are you even
00:52:58here?
00:52:58Done what you
00:52:59asked.
00:52:59News of Sasha
00:53:00Silver's fraudulence
00:53:01and drug abuse
00:53:02have been leaked
00:53:02to the press.
00:53:03No label,
00:53:04studio,
00:53:04brand will go
00:53:05anywhere near.
00:53:06His net worth
00:53:07plummeted to zero.
00:53:08Good.
00:53:09Buy all the
00:53:10rights to his music.
00:53:12I'm going to
00:53:13give that
00:53:13to Casey
00:53:13as a gift.
00:53:19I heard
00:53:20what happened
00:53:21with Sasha.
00:53:21Now that was
00:53:22way too risky,
00:53:23Casey.
00:53:23Look, I'm far
00:53:24from Dexter's
00:53:25biggest fan,
00:53:26but that could
00:53:26have gotten
00:53:27real ugly
00:53:27if he hadn't
00:53:28shown up.
00:53:29I could have
00:53:29handled Sasha.
00:53:30There was also
00:53:31a huge leak
00:53:32in the press.
00:53:33All of Sasha's
00:53:34Silver's dirty
00:53:35laundry aired out
00:53:35for everyone to
00:53:36see.
00:53:36He's been,
00:53:37what do you
00:53:38kids call it,
00:53:38canceled.
00:53:39Who took him
00:53:40down?
00:53:41Dexter Hayes.
00:53:47He even
00:53:48bought the rights
00:53:49to Sasha's
00:53:49music.
00:53:50He can't
00:53:51sing anything
00:53:52anywhere.
00:53:52or get sued
00:53:53to hell
00:53:54and back.
00:53:54Dex took
00:53:55down Sasha
00:53:56Silver?
00:53:57For me?
00:53:58Maybe.
00:53:59He's not
00:54:00as bad
00:54:00as I thought.
00:54:01Or maybe
00:54:02he should
00:54:02stop interfering
00:54:03himself with
00:54:04my life.
00:54:09The world-famous
00:54:10music producer,
00:54:11Echo, is set
00:54:12to finally reveal
00:54:13their identity
00:54:13at the legendary
00:54:14Universal Music
00:54:15Awards tomorrow
00:54:16night.
00:54:17Scarlet's
00:54:18getting desperate.
00:54:19She's trying
00:54:19to convince the
00:54:20world she's Echo
00:54:21before I can
00:54:22expose her lies.
00:54:23She can't keep
00:54:24up the act
00:54:24forever.
00:54:25Sooner or later,
00:54:26Dexter will realize
00:54:27she can't even
00:54:27hold a tune.
00:54:28Much less
00:54:29produce a hit
00:54:30track.
00:54:31Scarlet is nothing
00:54:31if she's not Echo.
00:54:33She knows Dexter
00:54:34wouldn't look at her
00:54:35twice, let alone
00:54:36marry her,
00:54:37if she wasn't
00:54:38pretending to be
00:54:39a genius producer.
00:54:40I don't know
00:54:40how she thinks
00:54:41she's going to
00:54:41get away with it.
00:54:44I think it's time
00:54:45the world finds out
00:54:46who the real Echo
00:54:47is.
00:54:52You want to go
00:54:52to the UMAs
00:54:53as Echo?
00:54:55They've invited me
00:54:56every year
00:54:56and I've always refused.
00:54:57I've let this scam
00:54:59go on long enough.
00:55:00It's time the world
00:55:01finds out the truth
00:55:02about Scarlet Heart.
00:55:03The world?
00:55:04Or Dexter?
00:55:08This isn't about him.
00:55:12He made his bed
00:55:13when he proposed
00:55:13to Scarlet.
00:55:14Well, my daughter
00:55:15deserves all the
00:55:16recognition of the world.
00:55:18But if you're going
00:55:19to go with Echo,
00:55:20oh, you're going
00:55:20to do it right.
00:55:22With the best
00:55:23equipment money
00:55:23can buy.
00:55:24Huh?
00:55:27I want people
00:55:28to see my princess
00:55:29for the queen
00:55:30that she is.
00:55:34You're the best,
00:55:35Dad.
00:55:48Mrs. Hayes!
00:55:50It's so good
00:55:51to see you again.
00:55:54How's Dexter?
00:55:55Engaged?
00:55:57Yes.
00:55:58My future daughter-in-law
00:55:59is performing
00:56:00at the Universal Music
00:56:01Awards tomorrow
00:56:02and I'd like to gift
00:56:04her something
00:56:04to mark the occasion.
00:56:06So none of these
00:56:07mass-produced guitars.
00:56:09She's a musical genius.
00:56:11We need something
00:56:11one of a kind
00:56:12just like her.
00:56:13Of course.
00:56:14I have the perfect gift
00:56:16for her.
00:56:16A custom Fender
00:56:18Signature Stratocaster.
00:56:25Please don't touch that.
00:56:27Those instruments
00:56:28are only for our
00:56:28VIP clientele.
00:56:30Ugh.
00:56:31It's you.
00:56:32Get this
00:56:33career-sabotaging
00:56:35stalker
00:56:36out of here.
00:56:37Excuse me?
00:56:38You're disturbing
00:56:39our VIP customers.
00:56:41I have to ask you
00:56:42to leave
00:56:42now.
00:56:47I'm the CEO
00:56:49of Reed Records.
00:56:51I have just as much
00:56:53of a right
00:56:53to be here as you.
00:56:54Because of your
00:56:55Nepo baby connections,
00:56:57we all know
00:56:58money can't buy talent.
00:57:00Tell that to Scarlett.
00:57:02Excuse me?
00:57:03I am Dexter Hayes'
00:57:05fiancee
00:57:06and creative collaborator.
00:57:08And you don't really
00:57:09know anything
00:57:09about music.
00:57:11Yeah.
00:57:12You're right.
00:57:13In that case,
00:57:15you should have this.
00:57:27Oh, my God!
00:57:30Oh, my God!
00:57:34Oops.
00:57:35Slipped out of my hands.
00:57:37My bad.
00:57:39Are you insane?
00:57:42You just destroyed
00:57:43a million-dollar guitar!
00:57:45Security!
00:57:46Take this woman away!
00:57:48Hold on just one second.
00:57:50Dexter Hayes?
00:57:51Oh, my God.
00:57:54I need to speak
00:57:55to the owner
00:57:55about an offer.
00:57:56You need to set up for me?
00:57:57Yes, of course,
00:57:58Mr. Hayes.
00:58:02Just kidding.
00:58:04It's all yours now.
00:58:14Scarlett,
00:58:15ignore this wannabe musician.
00:58:18We'll find a better option.
00:58:21Mmm.
00:58:25Like this one.
00:58:27Beyoncé used this
00:58:28on her last album.
00:58:30This instrument
00:58:31is worthy of Echo,
00:58:33the genius producer.
00:58:35Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!
00:58:37Actually, no.
00:58:38Actually,
00:58:39this guitar
00:58:39is no longer available.
00:58:41In fact,
00:58:42my entire collection
00:58:43is on hold
00:58:44for the new owner.
00:58:46I'm gonna just...
00:58:49My apologies?
00:58:50My apologies.
00:58:50Apologies.
00:58:51No, no, no, no, no.
00:58:52We saw it first.
00:58:54Look, look.
00:58:55We just want
00:58:56the one guitar.
00:58:57I'm sure we can come
00:58:58to a generous agreement.
00:58:59You could pay
00:59:00all you want
00:59:00for the guitar,
00:59:01but it's not gonna
00:59:02stop Scarlett
00:59:03from choking
00:59:04on the stage.
00:59:09How dare you,
00:59:10you little bitch!
00:59:17That's enough.
00:59:21Hi, Dexy.
00:59:24Are you okay?
00:59:26Dexter?
00:59:27Dexter?
00:59:27She just insulted
00:59:29your fiancé.
00:59:30You need to do something.
00:59:32Mom,
00:59:33do you really want
00:59:33to have a conversation
00:59:34right here and now
00:59:35about the current status
00:59:36of my engagement?
00:59:38Scarlett's talent
00:59:39as a producer
00:59:40is the reason
00:59:41you're as famous
00:59:42as you are, Dexter.
00:59:44The least you could do
00:59:45is show her
00:59:46a little respect.
00:59:48You know what?
00:59:49Actually,
00:59:49I'm sorry.
00:59:51You're right.
00:59:51I should show respect
00:59:53to the one person
00:59:55who's always been
00:59:55there for me.
00:59:58Please ring up
00:59:59the guitar for Miss Hunt.
01:00:00I knew you would
01:00:01support me.
01:00:02Mr. Hayes,
01:00:03it's not for sale.
01:00:05You know,
01:00:05why don't you ask
01:00:06the new owner
01:00:07how much it costs
01:00:08and I'll pay it
01:00:09whatever it is
01:00:10right here and now.
01:00:12Miss Reed,
01:00:13as the new owner
01:00:14of the store,
01:00:15how much would you
01:00:15like to charge
01:00:16the guitar for?
01:00:17Wait, what?
01:00:21I'm sorry.
01:00:22I'm the new owner?
01:00:26Consider a late
01:00:27birthday gift
01:00:27for my former assistant.
01:00:29You did this for me.
01:00:32You really think
01:00:33I need a music store?
01:00:35Well, as CEO
01:00:36of Reed Records,
01:00:36you probably don't know.
01:00:37But from someone
01:00:39who cares about you
01:00:40a lot,
01:00:40why the hell not?
01:00:43Dexter!
01:00:43Are you insane?
01:00:46She's not even
01:00:47a real musician.
01:00:48And you gave her
01:00:49the entire store?
01:00:51You're gonna make us
01:00:52pay her
01:00:53for a guitar?
01:00:55Oh, it's okay.
01:00:56Scarlett could have it
01:00:57for free.
01:00:58As long as she shows us
01:00:59the big hit
01:01:00that she's working on.
01:01:03Casey,
01:01:04I am not stooping
01:01:06to your level.
01:01:06And besides,
01:01:08we're late
01:01:08for hair and makeup.
01:01:09I will talk to you
01:01:11about this later.
01:01:13You will regret this.
01:01:16Casey has done
01:01:17nothing but ruin you.
01:01:18She's just a pretty face
01:01:20with no talent
01:01:21to back it up.
01:01:22Thanks, Mom.
01:01:29One,
01:01:30I'm not your assistant
01:01:31anymore.
01:01:32It's Miss Reed,
01:01:33and I'm the CEO
01:01:34of Reed Records.
01:01:36Two,
01:01:37my birthday
01:01:37was months ago.
01:01:39Actually,
01:01:39the night that you
01:01:40proposed to Scarlett,
01:01:41so your gift
01:01:42means nothing.
01:01:46Did you know
01:01:46I was actually
01:01:47going to tell you
01:01:47my secret that night?
01:01:48What secret?
01:01:53Secret?
01:01:53Hold on.
01:01:54What are you talking about?
01:01:54What secret?
01:01:58Should I tell him
01:01:59the truth?
01:02:01No.
01:02:02That I wanted to spend
01:02:03every single day
01:02:03of the rest of my life
01:02:04with you.
01:02:08But not anymore.
01:02:11I don't need you.
01:02:23Don't pay attention
01:02:23to anything she just said.
01:02:24Yeah?
01:02:25I want you to get
01:02:25the best equipment
01:02:26and the best instruments
01:02:27to her collection.
01:02:29Yes, sir?
01:02:31Oh,
01:02:32and one more thing.
01:02:34She's fired.
01:02:36Yes, sir.
01:02:40But,
01:02:41Dexter,
01:02:41you can't do this.
01:02:42I love you.
01:02:56Mr. Hayes,
01:02:57Ms. Hart,
01:02:57you're on in five.
01:02:58The broadcast
01:02:59will begin live.
01:03:02Did you hear that?
01:03:04Millions of fans
01:03:05are going to be
01:03:05hearing your song.
01:03:07It's exactly
01:03:07what you deserve.
01:03:08The world needs
01:03:10to hear your talent.
01:03:11I can't believe
01:03:12I'm about to perform
01:03:13on the Universal
01:03:14Music Awards stage.
01:03:17All right, guys.
01:03:17It's time.
01:03:18Let's go.
01:03:19Scarlet!
01:03:34You can't start the show
01:03:35without me.
01:03:40I knew you'd make it.
01:03:41Of course she did.
01:03:42Her daddy probably
01:03:43got her a ticket
01:03:43after she cried
01:03:44about being left out.
01:03:46Dexter,
01:03:46Scarlet.
01:03:47You know,
01:03:48I'm actually surprised
01:03:49you showed up.
01:03:50I thought it would be
01:03:51too painful for you
01:03:52to witness people
01:03:52with actual talent
01:03:54perform when
01:03:55you yourself
01:03:56have none.
01:03:57Mmm.
01:03:58I'm getting
01:03:59a lecture
01:04:00about talent
01:04:00from you.
01:04:01Oh.
01:04:02Guess we'll see
01:04:03who's real
01:04:03and who's fake
01:04:04tonight.
01:04:05Wreck-a-legs,
01:04:06Scarlet.
01:04:07Or should I say
01:04:08Echo?
01:04:09Echo.
01:04:11Don't choke.
01:04:13Hope you don't choke.
01:04:35The playback's down.
01:04:37The track's gone.
01:04:38Completely white.
01:04:40You have another
01:04:41version of the track,
01:04:41right?
01:04:46I didn't even
01:04:46make that version.
01:04:47I had to pay
01:04:48Taylor Swift's producer
01:04:49to send me
01:04:49one of her reject tracks.
01:04:51Go fix this.
01:04:52Now.
01:04:55This is bad.
01:04:56Alright,
01:04:56everyone's just out
01:04:57there staring at us.
01:04:58We're gonna burn
01:04:59the broadcast
01:05:00and the label's
01:05:00gonna drop us.
01:05:01What are we gonna do?
01:05:03I have an idea.
01:05:06Your Echo,
01:05:08right?
01:05:18Yes,
01:05:19it's true.
01:05:21I'm Echo,
01:05:22the award-winning producer
01:05:24and Dexter Hayes'
01:05:25longtime mystery collaborator.
01:05:27Then prove it.
01:05:29Go ahead.
01:05:30Why don't you
01:05:31mix us a live track
01:05:32right here,
01:05:33right now?
01:05:33Come on.
01:05:34You're a genius producer,
01:05:36right?
01:05:36I mean,
01:05:37this is your chance
01:05:38to show off your talents.
01:05:39I mean,
01:05:40the whole world is watching.
01:05:42I don't know
01:05:43what any of these buttons
01:05:43even do.
01:05:44This bitch
01:05:45is trying to sabotage me.
01:05:47I must have another file
01:05:48I can play.
01:05:49I'll just make it look
01:05:50like I'm mixing
01:05:51in real time.
01:05:52Of course.
01:05:54Watch me work my magic.
01:06:13And that's how it's done.
01:06:15Show must go on.
01:06:17Nice try.
01:06:18Scarlet's proven herself enough.
01:06:21You can stop
01:06:21with the jealous witch hunt now.
01:06:24Okay,
01:06:24can you boost the treble
01:06:25on the EQ in the middle
01:06:26and can you pan
01:06:27from stage left to stage right
01:06:29real quick?
01:06:31Yeah.
01:06:33Yeah.
01:06:34Yeah.
01:06:34Yeah.
01:06:39Damn,
01:06:40I guess you're going to have
01:06:41to do it the old-fashioned way.
01:06:42That means
01:06:42recording the instruments
01:06:44live, looping the...
01:06:45Don't listen to her.
01:06:47She doesn't know
01:06:47what it takes
01:06:48to make a track
01:06:48of my caliber.
01:06:50And this isn't the first time
01:06:51one of Dexter's tracks
01:06:52have been corrected.
01:06:54If I didn't know any better,
01:06:55I'd think you were
01:06:56trying to sabotage the...
01:06:58Scarlet, Scarlet.
01:06:59Why would Casey do that?
01:07:00For real.
01:07:01Okay,
01:07:01you're...
01:07:01you're Echo.
01:07:02Oh, okay.
01:07:03So,
01:07:04just fix the track.
01:07:06Yeah.
01:07:07Come on, Echo.
01:07:09What,
01:07:09you have performance anxiety?
01:07:19Scarlet,
01:07:19you are our only hope now.
01:07:21You have to fix this.
01:07:23I could,
01:07:24if I had something
01:07:25other than this shoddy
01:07:26Reed Records
01:07:27music equipment
01:07:28to work with.
01:07:29Casey,
01:07:30if you're such a genius,
01:07:30why don't you fix it?
01:07:32Oh,
01:07:33I actually would,
01:07:34gladly,
01:07:35but it's actually
01:07:35your big night,
01:07:36so why don't you
01:07:37show everyone
01:07:38the brilliant Echo
01:07:39and how you made
01:07:40Dexter Hayes a superstar?
01:07:41Echo!
01:07:42Echo!
01:07:43Echo!
01:07:45Echo!
01:07:46Echo!
01:07:47Just your Echo,
01:07:49okay?
01:07:50Record some mini-instruments,
01:07:51lay them down,
01:07:52make a track.
01:07:52It's that simple.
01:07:53You know how to do this.
01:07:55You really think
01:07:56your fiancé
01:07:56is going to be able
01:07:57to fix this show?
01:07:58I mean,
01:07:59if she goes down,
01:08:00you go down with her.
01:08:03Casey shouldn't even be here.
01:08:05I can't let her expose me.
01:08:06Not when I'm so close
01:08:07to marrying Dexter
01:08:08and becoming a pop legend.
01:08:11Boop.
01:08:14Boop.
01:08:32Is this part of her process?
01:08:34It would take a true genius
01:08:35to make that racket
01:08:36sound like music.
01:08:58Oh my god,
01:08:59is Scarlet Heart
01:09:00tone deaf?
01:09:02Come on, Echo.
01:09:03Show them your talent.
01:09:04Keep going.
01:09:05Get off the stage.
01:09:06You're ruining the UMAs.
01:09:11All right, look.
01:09:14It's done.
01:09:15You're really going to
01:09:16give up that easily, Dex?
01:09:18You're going to throw it
01:09:19all away because of Scarlet?
01:09:21Yeah, I am.
01:09:22That whole career
01:09:23that I fought for
01:09:24for however,
01:09:25how many years?
01:09:26Yeah.
01:09:29Because you know what?
01:09:32Someone that I was close to
01:09:33once told me
01:09:35that there's a lot more
01:09:36to life
01:09:36than just your career.
01:09:38And who knows,
01:09:39maybe I can get
01:09:39a cool new gig
01:09:40as a personal assistant
01:09:41for the new CEO
01:09:42of Reed Records.
01:09:45Dexter,
01:09:46stop it
01:09:47with those awful jokes.
01:09:49Your entire life's work
01:09:50is on the line.
01:09:51Mom,
01:09:53you heard the track,
01:09:54okay?
01:09:54There's no saving the song.
01:09:56Now it's over.
01:09:57It's over.
01:10:11Well,
01:10:13I guess it's time
01:10:14for the next act
01:10:14of this show.
01:10:16No,
01:10:17no,
01:10:18there's no,
01:10:18there's,
01:10:19there's no other,
01:10:20everybody,
01:10:20hey!
01:10:21It's time to let
01:10:22a real musician
01:10:22take the stage.
01:10:30What the hell
01:10:31do you think
01:10:32you're doing?
01:10:33Mom,
01:10:34stop.
01:10:35You heard of Scarlett?
01:10:38I mean,
01:10:39you can stay
01:10:40unless you want
01:10:40to go down
01:10:41as the worst performer
01:10:42in UMA history.
01:10:43If I couldn't
01:10:44mix a whole live track,
01:10:45what makes you think
01:10:46you could?
01:10:47For one,
01:10:48I know what I'm doing.
01:10:49And if you don't?
01:10:51Will you step down
01:10:53as Reed Records CEO
01:10:54if you fail?
01:10:56Happily.
01:10:57Hmm.
01:11:00Everyone,
01:11:01we're about to watch
01:11:02the Reed Records CEO
01:11:03dig her own grave.
01:11:04It seems like Echo
01:11:05is having technical difficulties
01:11:07with her track.
01:11:09Since we're live,
01:11:10let's make something new.
01:11:12Dexter,
01:11:12sing me the first line
01:11:13of your song,
01:11:13just your voice.
01:11:16Right now.
01:11:17Right now.
01:11:23I am not
01:11:25the kind
01:11:27for a show.
01:11:31This is not
01:11:32a one-time thing.
01:11:35Lights are low,
01:11:36but I still
01:11:37glow.
01:11:39This morning's
01:11:41got
01:11:41a sting.
01:11:44Good.
01:11:47Now let's make a hit.
01:11:56Let's fucking go!
01:12:12Wait, what is she doing?
01:12:16I mean,
01:12:17you produced this, right?
01:12:18So do you want
01:12:18to go ahead
01:12:19and take over?
01:12:20I can't.
01:12:21I don't have much.
01:12:22You don't need anything
01:12:23except for a band
01:12:24and raw talent.
01:12:26I mean,
01:12:26you are a musician, right?
01:12:31Since when is Casey Reed
01:12:33a musical genius?
01:12:34That sounds,
01:12:35it's familiar.
01:12:37You are not
01:12:37the kind
01:12:39for a show.
01:12:42This is not
01:12:43a one-time thing.
01:12:45Stop!
01:12:46Stop it!
01:12:58Casey.
01:13:00You're Echo.
01:13:01Does this mean
01:13:02Casey Reed
01:13:04is Echo?
01:13:06This is my song.
01:13:07She just ripped it off.
01:13:09Who's stealing now,
01:13:10Scarlett?
01:13:11Don't listen to her.
01:13:13I'm Echo.
01:13:17I didn't even
01:13:18make that version.
01:13:19I had to pay
01:13:19Taylor Swift's producer
01:13:20to send me
01:13:21one of her reject tracks.
01:13:22Go fix this.
01:13:26Now everyone knows
01:13:27the truth.
01:13:33She's the one
01:13:33that saved the song.
01:13:34No, that was me.
01:13:36I already did
01:13:37all the work.
01:13:37She's just
01:13:38taking the credit.
01:13:39I had to mix
01:13:40the track live,
01:13:41Dexter,
01:13:42so that makes it
01:13:43my intellectual property.
01:13:45You're welcome
01:13:45to put it
01:13:46on your next album,
01:13:47but you're gonna
01:13:48have to pay me for it.
01:13:49Where do I sign?
01:13:50I don't think
01:13:51you could afford
01:13:51my fee.
01:13:53I think you might
01:13:54just be surprised.
01:13:56$200 million.
01:13:58$200 million?
01:13:59For one song?
01:14:01That's more than
01:14:02our entire album deal.
01:14:03Are you insane?
01:14:04And I want
01:14:06my name to be credited.
01:14:08Bad deal, Miss Reed.
01:14:11And one last thing.
01:14:13I want a public apology
01:14:15from Scarlett Hart
01:14:17and Amelia Hayes.
01:14:18That's ridiculous!
01:14:19Why should we
01:14:20apologize to you?
01:14:22I mean, you don't have to.
01:14:23I could just go ahead
01:14:24and leave,
01:14:24and then Scarlett
01:14:25could finish the album,
01:14:26and Dexter's career
01:14:27could crash and burn,
01:14:28so what will it be?
01:14:35The clock is ticking.
01:14:39I was wrong about you.
01:14:40You saved Dexter's song.
01:14:44I'm sorry.
01:15:10I was wrong about you.
01:15:12You saved Dexter's song.
01:15:16I'm sorry.
01:15:20And you?
01:15:21Do it.
01:15:23Apologize to her.
01:15:24That bitch!
01:15:25Why do I have to apologize to her?
01:15:27She ruined everything!
01:15:29Come on, let's hear it.
01:15:30Tell the world the truth.
01:15:31Scarlett?
01:15:32Fine!
01:15:34I'm not Echo.
01:15:35I pretended,
01:15:36and I never wrote
01:15:37or produced any of Dexter's songs.
01:15:39They are happy?
01:15:42They are happy?
01:15:45Wait,
01:15:46that's not what I really meant.
01:15:48Dexter,
01:15:50she manipulated me.
01:15:51You're still my fiance.
01:15:53You believe-
01:15:53Scarlett,
01:15:53you are exactly
01:15:54what we all see.
01:15:56Fucked fraud,
01:15:56and you're a damn liar.
01:15:59Casey is the one
01:16:01who built my career.
01:16:02Hell,
01:16:02she's the one
01:16:03who saved the damn song.
01:16:05She's the only one
01:16:06who ever cared about me
01:16:08or loved me.
01:16:10Our engagement is off,
01:16:12and so is the record.
01:16:36Please don't cancel the album.
01:16:37The album
01:16:39terminated your contract
01:16:40and blacklisting you
01:16:41from the industry.
01:16:42Career is over.
01:16:48Got yourself
01:16:50a deal case.
01:16:58Hit it.
01:17:04If we're not here
01:17:08for long
01:17:09Tell me where
01:17:12Where would we belong
01:17:14My back is passed
01:17:18against the wall
01:17:20I need you to know
01:17:23I'm not afraid to fall
01:17:26Your name's on fire
01:17:30In my veins
01:17:33It's burning for my chains
01:17:37Who are you to tell me why
01:17:43Who am I to live like
01:17:48This mirror shows
01:17:50There's a thousand thousand
01:17:51A thousand thousand phases
01:17:52But none of them can burn
01:17:55who are you to love
01:17:58who are you to know
01:18:25who have someone
01:18:56I think everyone saw the broadcast and my work speaks for itself.
01:19:00You are a revolution in the music industry and we can't wait to see what you do next, Echo.
01:19:08You arrogant fucking whore! You ruined everything!
01:19:16Dexter was gonna be mine! I was gonna be the biggest pop star in the world!
01:19:30But you had to get in my way.
01:19:34That won't happen again.
01:19:36Percy!
01:19:37Dex, no!
01:19:42No!
01:19:43No!
01:19:49Dex!
01:19:50Dex, stay with me!
01:19:51Oh my god!
01:19:56Hey, hey, hey. You've been here all night. You still love him, don't you?
01:20:05Dexter saved my life, but as soon as I thank him, we can move on.
01:20:11You know, if you say so, but have you stopped and asked yourself why he risked his own life to
01:20:17save you?
01:20:17It doesn't matter now.
01:20:19Things will never return back to how they were before.
01:20:24Casey, Dexter was an absolute idiot for betraying you, okay?
01:20:28I said, but without him, I would have lost my baby girl.
01:20:32And those two songs you two produced together, they made millions believe in love.
01:20:38Your love.
01:20:40Well, they shouldn't have fallen for it. I mean, a love like that burns bright, but it doesn't last forever.
01:20:48Clearly, Dexter never stopped caring about you. Hmm? Maybe your love story isn't over.
01:20:54The other Reed Records executives want Dexter to headline the big festival and sign him to the label again.
01:21:00You know, if our CEO approves.
01:21:08Dexter is sleeping, but you can see him now.
01:21:16Don't be afraid to tell him how you feel, Princess.
01:21:35It was a close call. One centimeter to the right. He could have punctured his lung.
01:21:41If Dex couldn't sing anymore, his life might as well be over.
01:21:45Oh, hopefully. He'll recover.
01:21:47But for now, all he need is rest.
01:21:51That's it. Okay? Okay.
01:21:58What is wrong with you, Dexter?
01:22:02How could you do something so stupid?
01:22:06If you don't make it through this, I will never forgive you.
01:22:12Never.
01:22:15Bye.
01:22:21I got you, beautiful.
01:22:26Why are you still mad at me?
01:22:29I think I have every right to be.
01:22:35Casey.
01:22:36Casey, I...
01:22:41I miss you.
01:22:42I miss him, too.
01:22:44But everything we've put each other through, can we really be together again?
01:22:49You saved my life, and...
01:22:54I will be forever grateful.
01:22:59And in return, I'll give you your song for free.
01:23:02And, um, we can go our separate ways.
01:23:04We can end on a high note.
01:23:05No!
01:23:06No!
01:23:08Is that really what you want?
01:23:11To walk away from all this forever?
01:23:13I'm not here.
01:23:20Look, there's something I have to show you.
01:23:22Something I've been trying to show you.
01:23:37That horrible night when I chose Scarlet.
01:23:41I only did it because I had to.
01:23:43They forced you to choose her.
01:23:45I was trying to save your life, okay?
01:23:48I would never, ever, ever do that to you.
01:23:51I'd choose you a million times over.
01:23:53And I knew that I'd break your heart, and I knew that I would lose you, and I...
01:23:59But I'd rather risk that than losing your life forever.
01:24:05Okay.
01:24:07When I said I loved you, Dexter, I meant it.
01:24:11I don't want to be with anyone else.
01:24:14Me neither.
01:24:18You're my little muse.
01:24:23My pop star.
01:24:28Which...
01:24:29Reminds me?
01:24:32Reed Records would like to formally invite you to headline the Wildlight Festival.
01:24:39The Wildlight Festival is the biggest music stage in the world.
01:24:43You saved their CEO.
01:24:45You deserve it.
01:24:46You're the reason I sing.
01:24:48You're the reason I live.
01:24:49I don't want to songwrite or do any of this if I don't have you.
01:24:52You...
01:24:54You're my world, Casey.
01:24:58I know I've written a lot of songs, okay? I know.
01:25:01But none of them compare to how I feel.
01:25:04I don't want to be with you for just who you are or what you have or any of that
01:25:08stuff.
01:25:09I don't even want to sing or have this career.
01:25:11I'd give it up in a second if it meant just being with you.
01:25:14That's all I need.
01:25:17We do it together.
01:25:23I don't have a sound without you, Dexter Hayes.
01:25:26Okay.
01:25:29I want us to do this together.
01:25:34I love you.
01:25:36I love you too.
01:25:50This is the biggest crowd I've ever seen in my life.
01:25:55Maybe we better give them one hell of a show.
01:25:59Yes, ma'am.
01:26:09I wrote this song with Casey Reed.
01:26:13Who is my echo.
01:26:14But more importantly, she is undoubtedly the love of my life.
01:26:21So, I hope you enjoy.
01:26:22I love you too.
01:26:43You are the one there.
01:26:48Season on commentary, is when I lift my body with you.
01:26:50So, I just volta that I have my heart, many times Imittel it and I remember you.
01:26:52I have loved you too.
01:26:52Imagine what we're together
01:27:07This goes on
01:27:11The stuff in the stockings
01:27:14But I am still walking
01:27:16You're all
01:27:20Was the fool who I hated
01:27:23Now I'm recreated
01:27:25Every time I look at the moonfall
01:27:30I dream of a night that's lost forever
01:27:36Soon you'll see
01:27:39That it's time for you and me
01:27:43Is the best so far
01:27:48With just a little
01:27:54Every time I look in your eyes
01:27:58I forget where I am
01:28:01Just a little
01:28:02Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
01:28:07I dream of a night that's lost forever
01:28:11Yeah, yeah
01:28:17I'm taking and talking
01:28:20But I will be watching
01:28:32Every time I remember to smile
01:28:36I imagine the world
01:28:38We're together
01:28:39I'm not
01:28:41I'm not
01:28:41I'm not
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