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Backstage Romance With The Popstar
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00:00:16My name is Casey Reed.
00:00:19No one knows I'm the heiress of Reed Records, the billion-dollar music empire, or that I'm
00:00:24Echo, the anonymous producer who swept the Grammys.
00:00:27I chose to stay invisible, because I fell for the one man I shouldn't have, Dexter Hayes,
00:00:34the rock star I secretly built from the ground up.
00:00:38I'm his assistant, his lover, and his ghostwriter.
00:00:42We share the same music, but never the same spotlight.
00:00:47Will you spit in my mouth?
00:00:59Dex, we're backstage.
00:01:01Someone might see us.
00:01:05I am so done hiding you.
00:01:08I have no idea what you do to me, Casey, how you make me feel.
00:01:11You are my favorite song.
00:01:19I lose control.
00:01:21My little moon.
00:01:25I want you, Dex.
00:01:28I need you.
00:01:32Good.
00:01:35And because you're already mine,
00:01:39I'm going to call you on that stage tonight.
00:01:41I'm going to sing the song that I wrote to you.
00:01:44And I'm going to kiss you in front of everybody.
00:01:46I'm going to claim every inch of you.
00:01:49Note by note.
00:01:51In front of the whole world.
00:02:08Hey, Case, um,
00:02:10what's with all the secret phone calls?
00:02:12Just, what are you hiding?
00:02:14Nothing.
00:02:15It's just work stuff.
00:02:18Okay.
00:02:20It's time I come clean, too.
00:02:21Once he finishes this concert,
00:02:24the Echo mask will come off.
00:02:26And I can finally be the real me.
00:02:29His Echo and his Casey.
00:02:33You are going to be my lucky charm tonight, like always.
00:02:49I can't wait to make you my wife.
00:03:02I can't wait to make you my wife.
00:03:09I can't wait toζΈ to this point.
00:03:23And now, for the star of our show, the world's hottest pop star, and my soulmate, Dexter Hayes!
00:03:36Wait for me, right here?
00:03:41Dexter Hayes is my ticket to the top of the charts, but I'll never lock him down as long
00:03:45as he's in bed with his grumpy assistant.
00:03:49A lot of applause for Scarlet Heart, everybody!
00:03:54Fans already love us.
00:03:56Dexter Hayes, you will be mine.
00:04:00Scarlet Heart.
00:04:01Dexter 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.
00:04:24Shit!
00:04:25The 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?
00:04:35I need your help.
00:04:38What the hell is she up to?
00:04:43Well, I guess the system couldn't handle all of our energy and good vibes, so...
00:04:48I'll be right back.
00:04:53There.
00:04:54Your gear from the studio!
00:04:56Or should I say Echo's gear?
00:04:58Dad, we've talked about this.
00:05:00In 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.
00:05:11But for now, I have a tractor remix.
00:05:14Oh, 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.
00:05:45Is Casey... Echo?
00:05:56Time to save Dex's concert.
00:05:58Play that song!
00:06:00Play that song!
00:06:01God, where's Casey?
00:06:02She said she'd stay right here.
00:06:04The show is a disaster.
00:06:06The fans are waiting.
00:06:07Can you please find her?
00:06:07I need her.
00:06:08No, Dexter.
00:06:10I'm the one you need.
00:06:12What?
00:06:20This 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.
00:06:45Casey has been hiding another man.
00:06:53All 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.
00:07:46I'm amazing.
00:07:51Yeah.
00:08:02Every time I look high, remember the time I saw you ride.
00:08:08One thing to remember by
00:08:11The time I looked into your eye
00:08:14The secret feeling again
00:08:16I know I was when I died
00:08:38I know I was when I died
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
00:09:34To announce our relationship
00:09:36I loved her
00:09:38And she betrayed me
00:09:49Oh my god!
00:09:52Dexie!
00:09:53Oh my god, is he proposing to Scarlet Heart?
00:09:56Yes!
00:09:58Oh my god!
00:10:02Dexie!
00:10:04Yes!
00:10:06Tonight was supposed to be the start of our new life together
00:10:09I thought Dexter loved me, trusted me
00:10:14No, I never wanted to propose to Scarlet
00:10:17But she made my career and Casey betrayed me
00:10:25It was all a lie
00:10:28All right, I can play along with his engagement
00:10:31And I can move on from the woman who broke my heart
00:10:42Hey, uh, Casey
00:10:45Hey, uh, Casey
00:10:53You promised me
00:10:57That you'd tell the world about us tonight
00:10:59But instead, you proposed and put a ring on Scarlet Heart's finger?
00:11:06Casey, you gave me no choice
00:11:09I gave you everything
00:11:13I loved you!
00:11:15Do you love her?
00:11:17I owe her
00:11:18Okay, I-I-I-I-I owe her
00:11:21All right, I don't
00:11:21You owe her?
00:11:24Scarlet Heart is just some talentless industry plant
00:11:28What has she ever done for you?
00:11:30Scarlet produced my career
00:11:31She made me who I am today
00:11:34Okay, so-so-so that's why
00:11:36What are you talking about?
00:11:40Scarlet is Echo
00:11:47You think Scarlet Heart is Echo?
00:11:51Well, I know she is
00:11:53You know what?
00:11:54I'll never be able to thank her enough for everything she's done for me
00:11:58And I feel like this is a good start
00:12:02How could you believe her lies?
00:12:04Come on, all you do is lie
00:12:09You know, I don't even know who you are
00:12:11Is this what you wanted all along?
00:12:14To 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?
00:12:30Not loyalty
00:12:32Just your music
00:12:36What do you know about Dexter's music?
00:12:41This is my notebook
00:12:43Full of songs that I wrote
00:12:45For Dexter's first triple platinum album
00:12:48That's my notebook
00:12:49How did Scarlet get her hands on it?
00:12:52I'm a musical genius
00:12:54And you're just
00:12:55And you're just
00:12:56Dexter's little errand girl
00:12:58Give it back
00:12:59Ow!
00:12:59Dexter, she cut me
00:13:01See what has gotten into you?
00:13:03I don't
00:13:04I don't know who you are anymore
00:13:06Dexy, 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
00:13:18Dexter, you can't seriously be believing this
00:13:22Scarlet is not Echo
00:13:24Then tell me why I shouldn't
00:13:25Okay?
00:13:26Why shouldn't I believe her?
00:13:31Go wait in the car, please
00:13:37But Casey
00:13:43Look, I know that you've been hiding things
00:13:45So please just
00:13:47Just tell me the truth
00:13:48Okay, right now
00:13:49Or we'll lose us forever
00:13:54Please
00:14:06The truth doesn't matter anymore
00:14:09You don't trust me anyway
00:14:16We're over
00:14:19Dex
00:14:22Goodbye
00:14:22Forever
00:14:43The hottest rock star on the planet is officially off the market
00:14:47Dexter Hayes popped the question to up and coming singer Scarlet Hart tonight and she said yes
00:14:58Dad
00:15:00I gave Dex everything
00:15:02I made his career, but
00:15:05He doesn't want me
00:15:06He never did
00:15:07What happened, princess?
00:15:10Scarlet Hart
00:15:11She stole him
00:15:13And now she's trying to steal my identity
00:15:15I'll come get you
00:15:22Are you?
00:15:43Elizabeth?
00:15:43Come out with your uncle?
00:15:45You look
00:15:46friends too. We've only shipped Dexter Hayes and Scarlet Heart. We're just trying to teach
00:15:52this filthy skink a lesson. We saw you kissing Dexter backstage. You're trying to steal him
00:16:00from his soulmate. I wasn't stealing him. We were in love. Or I thought we were. We'll
00:16:09see about that, won't we? The only way you'll live tonight is if Dexter chooses to save you.
00:16:21Where the hell is everybody?
00:16:26Dressing room. Come alone. Choose to save Scarlet Heart and we'll spare them. Choose your little
00:16:33assistant and they both die. You've reached Casey. I can't come to the phone right now.
00:16:40Where the hell is my daughter? Casey? So she never left a concert. Get back to the concert hall now.
00:16:50Dexter is coming. We'll see who his true love is. You psychos! Are you hoping that he chooses you
00:17:00over his fiance? Obviously not. She's just some nobody who slept with him to break into the industry.
00:17:07You fucked him too? God. Our precious Dexter. Soiled by a dirty star fucker. Girls like you
00:17:17don't deserve him. You don't deserve to live. No one knows what the real Echo looks like.
00:17:23So if Casey dies, then the truth dies with her. That's not true. First you steal my identity,
00:17:31now you're trying to get me murdered? You're psychotic. No, don't worry, Casey. If you die today,
00:17:38Dex and I will make a song about you and maybe it'll even be the lead single on our new
00:17:42album.
00:17:43You're crazier than they are. Who are you calling crazy?
00:17:58Dexter. Dexter. Dexter. Dexter, help me. They hit me and then they tied me up and now they're trying to
00:18:08kill me.
00:18:09Dexter. Okay guys, let's just put the guns down, okay? We can't do that, Dexter. We're your biggest fans.
00:18:18We're doing this for you. Okay, well if you love me, all right, you'll put the gun down and then
00:18:25let
00:18:25these two go, please. No, that's not how this works. Dexie, you would be nothing without Echo.
00:18:32We're engaged now, you can't let me die. Dex, all the love we ever had, all the memories, all the
00:18:40I love you's you told me,
00:18:42did they mean anything? You must choose one to live. Will it be your future wife?
00:18:49Or your mistress? Who really holds the key to your heart, Dexter Hayes?
00:18:55They said if I don't choose Scarlet, then they both die. I can save Casey, but I have to break
00:19:01her heart.
00:19:03Which one really holds the key to your heart, Dexter Hayes?
00:19:11You never really loved me, did you? And you loved him? You leeched off him for half a decade.
00:19:20If that's what you really think, Dex, go ahead, make your choice.
00:19:24Choose now or they both die.
00:19:26Dexter, Dexter, please, think of everything I've done for you.
00:19:30You dumped her, you chose me, don't let them murder me.
00:19:35That's enough. We're pulling the trigger in three, two, one.
00:19:41Okay, okay, okay. I can't risk them killing Casey.
00:19:45Scarlet, all right? I choose Scarlet.
00:19:51Dexter, I'm gonna faint.
00:19:54I was so scared.
00:19:56He chose Scarlet?
00:19:57Good choice. Cheating whores deserve to die.
00:20:01Now, wait a minute. You told me that...
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.
00:20:28Put the gun down!
00:20:31Put the gun down!
00:20:32Goodbye, Dexter.
00:20:34Hey, drop the gun!
00:20:45Let's go! Let's go!
00:20:47Let's go!
00:20:47Okay, okay.
00:20:49Okay, okay.
00:20:49All right.
00:20:51All right.
00:20:53All right.
00:20:55It's gonna be okay.
00:20:57You left me to die.
00:20:59And for the record, I 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.
00:21:08Look, Casey, you don't understand, all right?
00:21:10They were gonna make me...
00:21:11I'm done living in your shadow, Dex.
00:21:17Goodbye.
00:21:22Casey, Casey.
00:21:24Hey.
00:21:31Casey.
00:21:32Casey, stop.
00:21:34Please, stop.
00:21:34Please, please.
00:21:35We're gonna go...
00:21:36Okay, what are you gonna do without all this?
00:21:38You 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.
00:21:51Fame really has changed you, Dexter Hayes.
00:21:58Fame changed me?
00:22:00Okay.
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.
00:22:17No.
00:22:18Casey, you don't understand.
00:22:19I was trying to...
00:22:44Oh my god, that's Ed Reed, the CEO of Reed Records.
00:22:50I'm so sorry I didn't come sooner, baby girl.
00:22:55You're here now.
00:22:57Take me home.
00:23:07Take me home.
00:23:08We came home.
00:23:09Take me home.
00:23:10Take me home.
00:23:10Dexter, we came L million.
00:23:11I never missed you.
00:23:12I hate you now.
00:23:14I have to love you.
00:23:16I'm trying.
00:23:16I have everything you want.
00:23:18try me.
00:23:27Kay
00:23:31Kaysha! Kaysha! Kaysha! Let me explain!
00:23:39Mrs. Hayes, you should have seen it. I almost died.
00:23:43And that desperate skank cheated on Dexter with some sugar daddy.
00:23:47I always knew she was a gold digger.
00:23:50She tried to trap Dexter first.
00:23:52And 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. All she ever cared about was money and power.
00:24:06I thought Kaysha loved me.
00:24:08But the whole time, she was in bed with the CEO of Reed Records.
00:24:17Forget him, princess.
00:24:20You are much too talented to be running some rockstar 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.
00:24:50My back is pressed.
00:24:59My back is pressed.
00:25:06No, no!
00:25:09Okay, guys, cut 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.
00:25:22The 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?
00:25:30What's going on?
00:25:33Look, Scarlet, 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.
00:25:49It's just...
00:25:51Your new assistant.
00:25:52He's been messing...
00:25:54No.
00:25:54He's messing with my tracks.
00:25:55He's obviously trying to sabotage our new album.
00:25:58I mean, look.
00:25:59I love...
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.
00:26:10Mr. Hayes, please, listen.
00:26:12It's...
00:26:13It's Dexter.
00:26:14And I'm sorry, but my last assistant would've never screamed over like that.
00:26:19You're fired.
00:26:21Ugh.
00:26:27Let's do it again.
00:26:43Good luck staying at the top of the charts once I'm gone.
00:26:46Writing 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.
00:27:09Alright, she broke my heart and she moved on.
00:27:12So, why can't I do the same?
00:27:32Look what we just got.
00:27:33An invitation to the biggest industry event of the year.
00:27:37The Reed Records Music Hall of Fame Gala.
00:27:47Look.
00:27:48I'm not interested, okay?
00:27:49We have a song to finish.
00:27:50Dexter.
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.
00:28:03I know what you're thinking, but Casey probably meant nothing to him.
00:28:08He's a billionaire record executive.
00:28:09I'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?
00:28:37Her coarse, tangled hair?
00:28:42Her dull, crusty skin?
00:28:45Or maybe those hideous, god-awful clothes?
00:28:51I'm Echo.
00:28:53I'm the Reed heiress.
00:28:55And I'm taking back everything that's mine.
00:29:07How 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?
00:29:21I hear Ed Reed is introducing the whole world to his daughter.
00:29:25The heiress to the Reed merchant.
00:29:28Do you think she's going to be the new CEO?
00:29:29I don't know.
00:29:30Who is this mysterious heiress?
00:29:32She is Ed Reed's daughter.
00:29:34I'll 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!
00:29:42Here she is now!
00:29:53No fucking way!
00:30:19Casey?
00:30:23Casey?
00:30:26Hey, Dex.
00:30:27Long time no see.
00:30:31Dex has already moved on with Scarlet.
00:30:34I should be happy walking away from him.
00:30:36So, why does my heart still ache?
00:30:55Ignore her.
00:30:56But instead, focus on kissing up to Ed Reed so he introduces us to the new CEO.
00:31:01You 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.
00:31:10I have to impress Ed Reed and this new CEO if I want her album to be a hit.
00:31:31Scarlet, what a terrible surprise.
00:31:34I should have known you'd sneak in here hunting for your next sugar daddy.
00:31:37But 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.
00:31:46I can't miss the big announcement.
00:31:51Why?
00:31:52So 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.
00:32:03Leave or I will have security escort you out.
00:32:06I'd love to see you try.
00:32:11Jealous?
00:32:13I loved him and those feelings don't just go away.
00:32:17How could she change his mind so easily?
00:32:21You can dress up all you want.
00:32:24But you will always just be Dexter's lowly little errant girl.
00:32:30I thought she was someone important.
00:32:32She's just a desperate assistant playing dress up.
00:32:35Imagine getting dragged by the scarlet heart.
00:32:38I would never emotionally recover.
00:32:40Where do you think she got the jewels though?
00:32:41Probably out whoring herself to old men.
00:32:44Just like all those desperate social climbers in our industry.
00:32:48Hmm.
00:32:49They got that right.
00:32:50Hmm.
00:32:52Is that so?
00:32:53Tell me something, Scarlet.
00:32:56Is it really me?
00:32:57Who's putting on an actor?
00:33:01Is it you?
00:33:04How dare you?
00:33:08Careful.
00:33:09The new CEO might be watching.
00:33:11Yeah.
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
00:33:20-by-the-hour hotel rooms.
00:33:22But me?
00:33:22I'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 canceled so fucking
00:33:31hard your grandchildren won't be able to show their faces in public.
00:33:36Mr. Reed.
00:33:37Hi.
00:33:38Dexter Hayes.
00:33:39Thank you so much for the invite.
00:33:41You've always been a true hero of mine.
00:33:45Well, I'd really love to put that, um, well, that incident with my assistant behind us.
00:33:51Oh, Dexter Hayes, of course I can.
00:33:54Got you.
00:33:55Oh, I can't wait to see the look on his face when he realizes the assistant he rejected is my
00:34:01daughter and the heiress to the Reed record's fortune.
00:34:05Well, you know, sir, um, well, you may or may not have heard about, uh, the record that Scarlet Heart
00:34:10and I are, uh, working on.
00:34:11I really think that between my lyrics and, well, her producing and your musical genius over the last many decades,
00:34:18I 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, I, I, well, that would make
00:34:33me forever, forever grateful.
00:34:35Why don't you put in a good word yourself?
00:34:38The new CEO is already here.
00:34:4105!
00:34:51Casen.
00:34:53Casen.
00:34:54Casen.
00:34:55Casen.
00:34:55Casen.
00:34:58I, uh, I've been trying to, call you the last few days, and, well, I guess I'm just surprised that
00:35:04instead you've just showed up here.
00:35:05I 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.
00:35:16Oh, you've been calling me for the last few days.
00:35:19What, you missed me already?
00:35:21Did Ed Reed bring Casey as his date?
00:35:24This event is invite only.
00:35:29Yeah.
00:35:31Dang, I guess I left my invite at home, but I think I'm going to stay.
00:35:35You know, Scarlet, on the other hand, though, has been throwing around nothing but vile slander and empty accusations all
00:35:42night.
00:35:43If anyone needs to go, it should be her.
00:35:45Unless you want me to expose your lies to Dexter right here, right now.
00:35:50Yeah, right.
00:35:51The only ones who can remove me are Mr. Reed himself or the new CEO.
00:35:56You have no power here.
00:35:57Okay, guys.
00:35:59Ed Reed and this new CEO are about to announce our new album.
00:36:03Can we have this conversation later?
00:36:06Oh, Dex.
00:36:08You forgot to say please.
00:36:13Wait, Casey.
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'm going 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.
00:36:41Who has written hundreds of songs and never put her name on one of them.
00:36:46Because she never wanted to gain fame through mine.
00:36:51No more secrets, Dexter Hayes.
00:36:53It's time you finally learned who you really rejected.
00:36:58Mr. Reed is looking right at us.
00:37:00He's going to call us on stage.
00:37:02All right, this is it.
00:37:03He's going to announce that he signed us to Reed Records.
00:37:05I want to introduce the heir to my billion-dollar music empire.
00:37:11The new CEO of Reed Records.
00:37:14My princess.
00:37:16And the light of my life.
00:37:19My daughter.
00:37:20Casey Reed.
00:37:25What?
00:37:27No.
00:37:31No.
00:37:39Casey.
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.
00:38:03Scarlet 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.
00:38:13For the lady of the hour.
00:38:16That's millions of dollars of gold.
00:38:19Dad, this is too much.
00:38:21Well, something from your old man.
00:38:22And now Dexter will see that you're worth more than your weight in gold.
00:38:26This cannot be happening.
00:38:28She's a nobody.
00:38:31I knew Casey was keeping secrets from me, but 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.
00:38:40This whole time she was with me for love, not fame.
00:38:44She tried to tell me the truth, and instead of trusting her, I left her for another woman.
00:38:49How could I be so blind?
00:38:57What suits you?
00:38:59Uh, the, um, guitar and, uh, CEO title.
00:39:04Why can't you just say you miss me?
00:39:07Casey, I, I, look, I just...
00:39:15I just...
00:39:20I just...
00:39:21I still miss you.
00:39:32Shouldn't you be licking your fiancΓ©'s wounds?
00:39:35Knowing she just insulted the CEO of the most powerful music company has got to hurt.
00:39:41But I mean, you 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?
00:39:47Why you want me back?
00:39:49After finding out I'm your boss?
00:39:53You're leaving me for Echo?
00:39:57No, no, look, 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...
00:40:05You're the one who lied to me.
00:40:07I lied?
00:40:08Yeah.
00:40:08And what would you call getting engaged to Scarlet after promising to put a ring on my finger?
00:40:12I didn't want any of that to happen.
00:40:15You have to believe me, please.
00:40:16I was just trying to...
00:40:19Look, I...
00:40:20Just tell me one thing, okay?
00:40:22I guess, 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, but you still have no idea who I am.
00:40:42Wait.
00:40:47This...
00:40:47This is why you proposed to Scarlet, isn't it?
00:40:50Why you left me for dead.
00:40:55Sucked up to my dad.
00:40:57Threw me to the curb for the fame.
00:41:01The fortune.
00:41:02The fans.
00:41:03No, no, please.
00:41:03No, no, no.
00:41:04Actually, I think it'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.
00:41:28Effective immediately.
00:41:30Oh, my God.
00:41:31Oh, my God.
00:41:32Oh, my God.
00:41:33Oh, my God.
00:41:36You know, I am so glad I never told you who I really was, because if I didn't, I might
00:41:43not have ever found out that you don't really love me for me.
00:41:46Casey, none of that is true, okay?
00:41:48None of this.
00:41:48I don't care about that.
00:41:49I'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.
00:41:58Scarlet is Echo.
00:42:00She can produce songs.
00:42:01Wait, wait.
00:42:01Casey!
00:42:02She can get you to the top of the charts with or without Reed Records.
00:42:06Dexter, you don't need her.
00:42:08She doesn't understand you like Scarlet does.
00:42:11Okay, Mom, Mom.
00:42:12Stop.
00:42:13You're my mom, not my manager, all right?
00:42:17I'm done talking about this.
00:42:38I've known you for years, I've thought you'd stay the same.
00:42:48All of those years, I've broken here in the place.
00:43:01Fade or twine, lost in my eyes, I'm still missing you.
00:43:24Fade or twine, lost in my eyes, I'm still missing you.
00:43:42I thought I was clear our relationship is over, Mr. Hayes.
00:43:45You're no longer welcome at Reed Records.
00:43:48I just came to pick up my equipment.
00:43:51Casey's wrong about me.
00:43:53I never gave up on us.
00:43:55She's got another truth.
00:43:56I don't think there's anything left to talk about, Dex.
00:44:06Fine.
00:44:08Let's not talk.
00:44:14What's wrong?
00:44:16Your fiancΓ© 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.
00:44:43I just want you.
00:44:44And I know that you want me to.
00:44:47Don'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 not like an instrument.
00:45:02You 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, we'll be together.
00:45:25We can tease each other, okay?
00:45:28Until you finally admit that you still love 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, why would I trust you ever again?
00:46:05Listen to me.
00:46:06I've been trying to tell you I do not want to be with Scala.
00:46:10Hello?
00:46:12Tell Sasha Silver I'm on my way.
00:46:15Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold on.
00:46:16Sasha Silver?
00:46:17I've been telling you for months, the guy's a douchebag.
00:46:21A douchebag with over a hundred million strings.
00:46:24I mean, we have a Dexter Hayes-sized hold to fill, and he could be the next big thing.
00:46:29It's not safe, Casey.
00:46:30You don't need him.
00:46:32He'll hurt you.
00:46:32No, no, no, no, no, no.
00:46:33I don't think you, of all people, get to tell me what I need.
00:46:37Casey.
00:46:39Casey, Casey!
00:46:42Casey has every right to be angry with me after what I did.
00:46:46I have to prove she can trust me again.
00:46:59Perfect timing.
00:47:00Make yourself comfortable.
00:47:02Thank you for meeting me on self-short notice.
00:47:04Sasha generally doesn't like women who speak too much.
00:47:08I've made an exception for you.
00:47:09Do you always refer to yourself in the third person?
00:47:12I don't know what that means, but you want to hear one of Sasha's demos?
00:47:18They're a big hit online.
00:47:19I'm very excited about a potential partnership.
00:47:22Well, I heard to be blown away.
00:47:27Actually, I was hoping for a live performance, if you don't mind.
00:47:30So many musicians out there faking their music with AI, you know?
00:47:33Of course.
00:47:36But you're not in a hurry.
00:47:38Why don't we toast first to this potential partnership?
00:47:57Shall we?
00:47:59How can I resist?
00:48:00I do love straight vodka.
00:48:08But you know what I actually love even more than that?
00:48:15What's that?
00:48:18Exposing asshole pervs.
00:48:20My hair!
00:48:21What the fuck?
00:48:22You really think you can drug me?
00:48:24And then what?
00:48:25Force me to sign you to read records?
00:48:28Now you know who you're dealing with.
00:48:31Not so fast.
00:48:33You thought you could just walk in here and demand a live performance from the Sasha Silver?
00:48:37Do I look like a little bitch to you?
00:48:39Absolutely.
00:48:40And a fraud.
00:48:44I'll be sure no label will ever sign you, no matter how talented you are.
00:48:50I want me to label to sign me.
00:48:52Not when I get read records.
00:48:53Or myself.
00:48:56Don't be shy, Casey.
00:48:57I'm just hoping you get ready.
00:48:59The paparazzi will be here any minute to see my new mistress.
00:49:02He'll plaster our photos all over the tabloids.
00:49:05Everyone will see what a slut you are.
00:49:07How you slept your way to the top.
00:49:10Your poor father.
00:49:12He's going to have no choice.
00:49:13We have to hand you and your company over to me.
00:49:16You're delusional.
00:49:18Stay away from me.
00:49:19You're fine.
00:49:20You don't tell Sasha.
00:49:21Hey!
00:49:23Let's get your fucking hands off.
00:49:26I'll break your fucking hands.
00:49:28Dexter Hayes.
00:49:29Huh?
00:49:30Are you okay?
00:49:31I'm fine.
00:49:36What the fuck, Hayes?
00:49:38I could sue you for that.
00:49:40I'd love to see you try, sweetheart.
00:49:42You're just a wash-up addict.
00:49:44And you do not have a leg to stand on.
00:49:47Okay?
00:49:51Okay.
00:49:51I'm sorry.
00:49:53Jesus.
00:49:54We could have produced a sick-ass record together.
00:49:56You kind of wanted to defend this used-up slut.
00:50:00I mean, what the fuck?
00:50:03Her name is Casey Wee.
00:50:06And she's the future of the industry that you want so badly fucking in!
00:50:11Your career is dead, Sasha.
00:50:14I'm not sure of that.
00:50:16Let's go.
00:50:18Let's go.
00:50:28Give me your hand.
00:50:36Casey, I've been telling you for months.
00:50:38Sasha Silver is little-
00:50:39My business is none of your concern.
00:50:42If I didn't show up tonight, what the hell do you think would have happened?
00:50:45Do you have any idea what he could have done to you?
00:50:47He could have raped you.
00:50:48Yes!
00:50:48Okay!
00:50:49I know!
00:50:51Newsflash.
00:50:52I'm not your assistant anymore.
00:50:54So, it's not your concern where I am or what I'm doing, okay?
00:50:59So stop following me.
00:51:06The car is still fucking moving.
00:51:09I'll stop following you the minute that you stop making stupid fucking decisions.
00:51:16And when I've made up for all the danger, I put her in.
00:51:21You're way too interested in my personal life, Dex.
00:51:27Won't your fiancΓ© be jealous?
00:51:34I've been trying to tell you for weeks.
00:51:36I did not want to marry Scarlet.
00:51:41But you don't fucking listen.
00:51:43Now you're really starting to piss me off.
00:51:46Isn't that the point?
00:51:57So, what am I supposed to do?
00:52:00Pretend she doesn't exist and be the pop star's secret side piece again.
00:52:09I should push him away, but I can't deny how much I miss his touch.
00:52:14You were never the side piece.
00:52:17And you know it.
00:52:28Boss, I have news!
00:52:31Thank you for your help today, Dexter.
00:52:36Please, stop following me.
00:52:41Or else it's going to get harder and harder to walk away.
00:52:54Great timing.
00:52:55As always.
00:52:57Why are you even here?
00:52:58Done what you asked.
00:52:59News of Sasha Silver's fraudulence and drug abuse have been leaked to the press.
00:53:03No label, studio, or brand will go anywhere near him.
00:53:06His net worth plummeted to zero.
00:53:08Good.
00:53:09Buy all the rights to his music.
00:53:12I'm going to give that to Casey as a gift.
00:53:19I heard what happened with Sasha.
00:53:21Now, that was way too risky, Casey.
00:53:23Look, I'm far from Dexter's biggest fan, but that could have gotten real ugly if he hadn't shown up.
00:53:28I could have handled Sasha.
00:53:30There was also a huge leak in the press.
00:53:32All of Sasha Silver's dirty laundry aired out for everyone to see.
00:53:36He's been, uh, what do you kids call it?
00:53:38Cancelled.
00:53:39Who took him down?
00:53:41Dexter Hayes.
00:53:47He even bought the rights to Sasha's music.
00:53:50He can't sing anything anywhere or get sued to hell and back.
00:53:54Dex took down Sasha Silver?
00:53:57For me?
00:53:58Maybe.
00:53:59He's not as bad as I thought.
00:54:01Or maybe he should stop interfering himself with my life.
00:54:08The world-famous music producer, Echo, is set to finally reveal their identity at the legendary Universal Music Awards tomorrow
00:54:15night.
00:54:17Scarlet's getting desperate.
00:54:19She's trying to convince the world she's Echo before it can expose her lies.
00:54:23She can't keep up the act forever.
00:54:25Sooner or later, Dexter will realize she can't even hold a tune.
00:54:28Much less produce a hit track.
00:54:30Scarlet is nothing if she's not Echo.
00:54:33She knows Dexter wouldn't look at her twice, let alone marry her, if she wasn't pretending to be a genius
00:54:39producer.
00:54:39I don't know how she thinks she's going to get away with it.
00:54:43I think it's time the world finds out who the real Echo is.
00:54:51You want to go to the UMAs as Echo?
00:54:54They've invited me every year and I've always refused.
00:54:57I've let this scam go on long enough.
00:54:59It's time the world finds out the truth about Scarlet Heart.
00:55:03The world?
00:55:04Or Dexter?
00:55:08This isn't about him.
00:55:11He made his bed when he proposed to Scarlet.
00:55:14Well, my daughter deserves all the recognition of the world.
00:55:18But if you're going to go to the Echo, oh, you're going to do it right.
00:55:21Ha ha, with the best equipment money can buy.
00:55:24Huh?
00:55:27I want people to see my princess for the queen that she is.
00:55:34You're the best, Dad.
00:55:48Mrs. Hayes, it's so good to see you again.
00:55:54How's Dexter?
00:55:55Engaged.
00:55:56Yes, my future daughter-in-law is performing at the Universal Music Awards tomorrow.
00:56:02And I'd like to gift her something to mark the occasion.
00:56:05So none of these mass-produced guitars.
00:56:08She's a musical genius.
00:56:10We need something one of a kind, just like her.
00:56:13Of course.
00:56:14I have the perfect gift for her.
00:56:16A custom Fender Signature Stratocaster.
00:56:25Please don't touch that.
00:56:27Those instruments are only for our VIP clientele.
00:56:30Yeah, it's you.
00:56:32Get this career-sabotaging stalker out of here.
00:56:37Excuse me?
00:56:38You're disturbing our VIP customers.
00:56:41I have to ask you to leave now.
00:56:47I'm the CEO.
00:56:49Of Reed Records.
00:56:51I have just as much of a right to be here as you.
00:56:54Because of your Nepo baby connections, we all know money can't buy talent.
00:57:00Tell that to Scarlet.
00:57:02Excuse me?
00:57:03I am Dexter Hayes' fiancΓ© and creative collaborator.
00:57:07And you don't really know anything about music.
00:57:10Yeah, you're right.
00:57:13In that case, you should have this.
00:57:27Oh, my God!
00:57:30Oh, my God!
00:57:30What?
00:57:34Oops.
00:57:35Slipped out of my hands.
00:57:37My bad.
00:57:39Oh!
00:57:40Are you insane?
00:57:41You just destroyed a million-dollar guitar.
00:57:45Here it is!
00:57:46Take this woman away!
00:57:48Hold on just one second.
00:57:50Dexter Hayes?
00:57:51Oh, my God.
00:57:53I need to speak to the owner about an offer.
00:57:56You think you set that up for me?
00:57:57Yes, of course, Mr. Hayes.
00:57:59Okay.
00:58:01Just kidding.
00:58:13Scarlet, ignore this wannabe musician.
00:58:18We'll find a better option.
00:58:21Mmm.
00:58:25Like this one.
00:58:26BeyoncΓ© used this on her last album.
00:58:29This instrument is worthy of Echo, the genius producer.
00:58:35Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
00:58:36Actually, actually, this guitar is no longer available.
00:58:41In fact, my entire collection is on hold for the new owner.
00:58:45I'm going to just...
00:58:48My apologies, my apologies.
00:58:50Apologies.
00:58:51No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:58:52We saw it first.
00:58:54Look, look.
00:58:55We just want the one guitar.
00:58:56I'm sure we can come to a generous agreement.
00:58:59You could pay all you want for the guitar,
00:59:01but it's not going to stop Scarlet from choking on the stage.
00:59:09How dare you, you little bitch!
00:59:17That's enough.
00:59:21Hi, Dexie.
00:59:24Are you okay?
00:59:26Dexter, she just insulted your BeyoncΓ©.
00:59:30You need to do something.
00:59:32Mom, do you really want to have a conversation right here and now
00:59:35about the current status of my engagement?
00:59:38Scarlet's talent as a producer
00:59:40is the reason you're as famous as you are, Dexter.
00:59:43The least you could do is show her a little respect.
00:59:48You know what, actually, I'm sorry, you're right.
00:59:51I should show respect to the one person
00:59:55who's always been there for me.
00:59:58Please ring up the guitar for Miss Hunt.
01:00:00I knew you would support me.
01:00:02Mr. Hayes, it's not for sale.
01:00:05You know, why don't you ask the new owner
01:00:07how much it costs, and I'll pay it,
01:00:09whatever it is, right here and now.
01:00:11Miss Reed, as the new owner of the store,
01:00:14how much would you like to charge the guitar for?
01:00:17Wait, what?
01:00:21I'm sorry, I'm the new owner?
01:00:25Consider a late birthday gift
01:00:27for my former assistant.
01:00:29You did this for me?
01:00:31You really think I need a music store?
01:00:34Well, as CEO of Reed Records,
01:00:36you probably don't know.
01:00:37But I'm someone who cares about you a lot,
01:00:40why the hell not?
01:00:42Dexter!
01:00:43Are you insane?
01:00:45She's not even a real musician,
01:00:47and you gave her the entire store?
01:00:50You're gonna make us pay her for a guitar?
01:00:55Oh, it's okay.
01:00:56Scarlet could have it for free,
01:00:57as long as she shows us the big hit
01:00:59that she's working on.
01:01:03Casey, I am not stooping to your level.
01:01:06And besides, we're late for hair and makeup.
01:01:09I will talk to you about this later.
01:01:13You will regret this.
01:01:15Casey has done nothing but ruin you.
01:01:18She's just a pretty face
01:01:20with no talent to back it up.
01:01:22Thanks, Mom.
01:01:28One, I'm not your assistant.
01:01:31I'm not your assistant anymore.
01:01:32It's Miss Reed,
01:01:33and I'm the CEO of Reed Records.
01:01:35Two.
01:01:36My birthday was months ago.
01:01:38Actually, the night that you proposed to Scarlet,
01:01:41so your gift means nothing.
01:01:45Did you know I was actually gonna tell you
01:01:47my secret that night?
01:01:48What secret?
01:01:52Secret?
01:01:53Hold on.
01:01:53What are you talking about?
01:01:54What secret?
01:01:55What secret?
01:01:58Should I tell him the truth?
01:02:00No.
01:02:01That I wanted to spend every single day
01:02:03of the rest of my life with you.
01:02:08But not anymore.
01:02:11I don't need you.
01:02:23Don't pay attention to anything she just said.
01:02:24Yeah?
01:02:24I want you to get the best equipment
01:02:26and the best instruments
01:02:27to her collection.
01:02:28Yes, sir?
01:02:31Oh, one more thing.
01:02:34She's fired.
01:02:36Yes, sir.
01:02:40Dexter, you can't do this.
01:02:42I love you.
01:02:55Mr. Hayes?
01:02:56Ms. Hart?
01:02:57You're on in five.
01:02:58The broadcast will begin live.
01:03:02Did you hear that?
01:03:03Millions of fans are gonna be hearing your song.
01:03:06It's exactly what you deserve.
01:03:08The world needs to hear your talent.
01:03:11I can't believe I'm about to perform
01:03:13on the Universal Music Awards stage.
01:03:16All right, guys.
01:03:17It's time.
01:03:18Let's go.
01:03:19Scarlet!
01:03:34You can't start the show without me.
01:03:39I knew you'd make it.
01:03:41Of course she did.
01:03:42Her daddy probably got her a ticket
01:03:43after she cried about being left out.
01:03:45Dexter, Scarlet.
01:03:47You know, I'm actually surprised you showed up.
01:03:50I thought it would be too painful
01:03:51for you to witness people
01:03:52with actual talent perform
01:03:54when you yourself have none.
01:03:57Mm.
01:03:58I'm getting a lecture about talent from you.
01:04:01Oh.
01:04:02Guess we'll see who's real
01:04:03and who's fake tonight.
01:04:05Wake a leg, Scarlet.
01:04:07Or should I say, Echo.
01:04:10Don't choke.
01:04:13Hope you don't choke.
01:04:14Hope you don't choke.
01:04:35The playback's down.
01:04:37The track's gone completely white.
01:04:40You have another version of the track, right?
01:04:45I didn't even make that version.
01:04:47I had to pay Taylor Swift's producer
01:04:49to send me one of her reject tracks.
01:04:50Go fix this.
01:04:52Now.
01:04:54This is bad.
01:04:56All right.
01:04:56Everyone's just out there staring at us.
01:04:58We're gonna burn the broadcast
01:04:59and the label's gonna drop us.
01:05:01What are we gonna do?
01:05:03I have an idea.
01:05:06You're Echo, right?
01:05:18Yes.
01:05:19It's true.
01:05:20I'm Echo.
01:05:22The award-winning producer
01:05:24and Dexter Hayes' long-time mystery collaborator.
01:05:27Then prove it.
01:05:28Go ahead.
01:05:30Why don't you mix us a live track
01:05:32right here, right now?
01:05:33Come on.
01:05:34You're a genius producer, right?
01:05:36I mean, this is your chance
01:05:38to show off your talents.
01:05:39I mean, the whole world is watching.
01:05:42I don't know what any of these buttons even do.
01:05:44This bitch is trying to sabotage me.
01:05:47I must have another file I can play.
01:05:49I'll just make it look like I'm mixing in 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.
01:06:20You can stop with the jealous witch hunt now.
01:06:23Okay, can you boost the treble
01:06:25on the EQ in the middle
01:06:26and can you pan from
01:06:27stage left to stage right real quick?
01:06:31Yeah.
01:06:39Damn, I guess you're gonna have to do
01:06:41with the old-fashioned way.
01:06:42That means recording the instruments live,
01:06:44looping the...
01:06:45Don't listen to her.
01:06:46She doesn't know what it takes
01:06:47to make a track of my caliber.
01:06:49And this isn't the first time
01:06:51one of Dexter's tracks have been corrupted.
01:06:53If I didn't know any better,
01:06:55I'd think you were trying to sabotage me.
01:06:58Scarlet, Scarlet.
01:06:59Why would Casey do that?
01:07:00For real.
01:07:00Okay, you're...
01:07:01You're Echo.
01:07:02Okay, so just fix the track.
01:07:06Yeah.
01:07:07Come on, Echo.
01:07:09What, you have performance anxiety?
01:07:18Scarlet, you are our only hope now.
01:07:21You have to fix this.
01:07:23I could, if I had something other than
01:07:25this shoddy Breed Records music equipment
01:07:28to work with.
01:07:29Casey, if you're such a genius,
01:07:30why don't you fix it?
01:07:32Oh, I actually would, gladly,
01:07:34but it's actually your big night,
01:07:36so why don't you show everyone
01:07:37the brilliant Echo
01:07:39and how you made Dexter Hayes a superstar?
01:07:41Echo! Echo! Echo! Echo!
01:07:44Echo! Echo! Echo!
01:07:47Just your Echo, okay?
01:07:49Record some mini instruments,
01:07:51lay them down, make a track.
01:07:52It's that simple.
01:07:53You know how to do this.
01:07:54You really think your fiancΓ©
01:07:56is going to be able to fix this show?
01:07:58I mean, if she goes down,
01:08:00you go down with her.
01:08:03Casey shouldn't even be here.
01:08:04I can't let her expose me.
01:08:06Not when I'm so close to marrying Dexter
01:08:08and becoming a pop legend.
01:08:10Boop.
01:08:32Is this part of her process?
01:08:34It would take a true genius
01:08:35to make that racket sound like music.
01:08:57Oh, my God.
01:08:59Is Scarlet Heart tone deaf?
01:09:01Come on, Echo.
01:09:03Show them your talent.
01:09:04Keep going.
01:09:04Get off the stage.
01:09:06You're ruining the UMAs.
01:09:10All right, look.
01:09:13It's done.
01:09:15You're really going to give up
01:09:16that easily, Dex?
01:09:18You're going to throw it all away
01:09:19because of Scarlet?
01:09:20Yeah, I am.
01:09:22That whole career
01:09:23that I fought for
01:09:24for however, how many years?
01:09:26Yeah.
01:09:29Because you know what?
01:09:31Someone that I was close to
01:09:33once told me
01:09:34that there's a lot more to life
01:09:36than just your career.
01:09:37And who knows,
01:09:38maybe I can get a cool new gig
01:09:40as a personal assistant
01:09:41for the new CEO of Reed Records.
01:09:45Dexter, stop it
01:09:47with those awful jokes.
01:09:48Your entire life's work
01:09:50is on the line.
01:09:51Mom,
01:09:52you heard the track, okay?
01:09:54There's no saving the song.
01:09:55Now, it's over.
01:09:57It's over.
01:10:11Well,
01:10:12I guess it's time
01:10:13for the next act
01:10:14of this show.
01:10:16No, no.
01:10:18There's no,
01:10:18there's no other...
01:10:20It's time to let
01:10:21a real musician
01:10:22take the stage.
01:10:30What the hell
01:10:31do you think you're doing?
01:10:33Mom, mom, stop.
01:10:35You heard of Scarlet?
01:10:38I mean,
01:10:38you can stay
01:10:39unless you want to go down
01:10:40as the worst performer
01:10:42in UMA history.
01:10:43If I couldn't mix
01:10:44a whole live track,
01:10:45what makes you think
01:10:45you 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
01:10:52as Reed Records CEO
01:10:53if you fail?
01:10:55Happily.
01:10:56Hmm.
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.
01:11:08Since we're live,
01:11:10let's make something new.
01:11:11Dexter,
01:11:12sing me the first line
01:11:13of your song,
01:11:13just your voice.
01:11:15Right now.
01:11:16Right now.
01:11:23I am not
01:11:25the kind
01:11:26for a show.
01:11:31This is not
01:11:32a one-time thing.
01:11:34Lights are low,
01:11:36but I still will.
01:11:39This moment's got
01:11:41a sting.
01:11:44Good.
01:11:47Now let's
01:11:48make a hit.
01:11:55Let's fucking go!
01:12:12Wait,
01:12:13what is she doing?
01:12:16I mean,
01:12:16you produced this,
01:12:17right?
01:12:18So do you want
01:12:18to go ahead
01:12:18and take over?
01:12:19I can't.
01:12:20I don't have
01:12:21but.
01:12:22You don't need
01:12:22anything except
01:12:23for a band
01:12:24and raw talent.
01:12:25I mean,
01:12:26you are a musician,
01:12:27right?
01:12:42Since when
01:12:43not a one-time thing.
01:12:45Stop!
01:12:46Stop it!
01:12:57Casey.
01:13:00You're Echo.
01:13:01Does this mean Casey Reed
01:13:03is Echo?
01:13:06This is my song.
01:13:07She just ripped it off.
01:13:08Who's stealing now,
01:13:10Scarlet?
01:13:10Don't listen to her.
01:13:13I'm Echo.
01:13:17I didn't even make
01:13:18that version.
01:13:19I had to pay Taylor Swift's
01:13:20producer to send me
01:13:20one of her reject tracks.
01:13:22Go fix this.
01:13:26Now everyone knows
01:13:27the truth.
01:13:32She's the one
01:13:33that saved the song.
01:13:34No,
01:13:34that was me.
01:13:36I already did
01:13:37all the work.
01:13:37She's just
01:13:37taking the credit.
01:13:39I had to mix
01:13:40the track live,
01:13:41Dexter,
01:13:42so that makes it
01:13:42my intellectual property.
01:13:45You're welcome
01:13:45to put it
01:13:46on your next album
01:13:46but you're going
01:13:47to have to pay me
01:13:48for 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.
01:13:56200 million.
01:13:57200 million
01:13:59for one song?
01:14:01That's more
01:14:01than our entire
01:14:02album deal.
01:14:03Are you insane?
01:14:04And I want
01:14:05my name to be credited.
01:14:08Bad deal,
01:14:09Miss Reed.
01:14:11And one last thing.
01:14:12I want
01:14:13a public apology
01:14:15from Scarlet Heart
01:14:17and Amelia Hayes.
01:14:18That's ridiculous.
01:14:19Why should we
01:14:20apologize to you?
01:14:21I mean,
01:14:22you don't have to.
01:14:23I could just go ahead
01:14:23and leave and then
01:14:24Scarlet could finish
01:14:25the album and
01:14:26Dexter's career
01:14:27could crash and burn
01:14:28so what will it be?
01:14:35The clock is ticking.
01:14:38I was wrong about you.
01:14:40You saved Dexter's song.
01:14:43I'm sorry.
01:14:47And you?
01:14:49Do it.
01:14:50Apologize to her.
01:14:51That bitch!
01:14:52Why do I have to
01:14:53apologize to her?
01:14:54She ruined everything.
01:14:56Come on,
01:14:57let's hear it.
01:14:58Tell the world the truth.
01:14:59Scarlet.
01:15:00Fine!
01:15:01I'm not Echo.
01:15:02I pretended
01:15:03and I never wrote
01:15:04or produced
01:15:04any of Dexter's songs.
01:15:06They are happy!
01:15:11I was wrong about you.
01:15:12You saved Dexter's song.
01:15:16I'm sorry.
01:15:19And you?
01:15:21Do it.
01:15:22Apologize to her.
01:15:24That bitch!
01:15:25Why do I have to
01:15:25apologize to her?
01:15:27She ruined everything!
01:15:29Come on,
01:15:29let's hear it.
01:15:30Tell the world the truth.
01:15:31Scarlet?
01:15:32Fine!
01:15:33I'm not Echo.
01:15:35I pretended
01:15:35and I never wrote
01:15:36or produced
01:15:37any of Dexter's songs.
01:15:38They are happy!
01:15:41They are happy!
01:15:45Wait,
01:15:45that's not
01:15:46what I really meant!
01:15:48Dexter!
01:15:49She manipulated me!
01:15:51You're still my fiancΓ©!
01:15:52You believe-
01:15:53Scarlet,
01:15:53you are exactly
01:15:54what we all see you.
01:15:55Fuck the thought
01:15:56and you're a damn liar!
01:15:59Casey
01:15:59is the one
01:16:01who built my career.
01:16:02Hell,
01:16:02she's the one
01:16:02who 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
01:16:11is off
01:16:12and so is the record.
01:16:16No!
01:16:16No!
01:16:18No!
01:16:20No!
01:16:24No!
01:16:26No!
01:16:28No!
01:16:29No!
01:16:29No!
01:16:29No!
01:16:29No!
01:16:30No!
01:16:32No!
01:16:35Please don't cancel
01:16:36the album!
01:16:37The album?
01:16:38Terminating your contract
01:16:40and blacklisting you
01:16:41from the industry.
01:16:42Two years old.
01:16:48Got yourself
01:16:49the deal case.
01:16:58Hit it.
01:17:06Tell me where to join in on.
01:17:09Tell me where to live.
01:17:19I need you to know I'm not afraid to fall.
01:17:27I need you to know I'm not afraid to fall.
01:17:29You're in my veins
01:17:32It's burning from my chains
01:17:37Who are you to tell me why?
01:17:43Who am I to look like?
01:17:48This mirror shows a thousand faces
01:17:51But I'm not a big one
01:18:29I'm not a big one
01:18:50Miss Reed, the whole world wants to know
01:18:52Are you the award-winning genius music producer Echo?
01:18:56I think everyone saw the broadcast
01:18:58And my work speaks for itself
01:19:00You are a revolution in the music industry
01:19:02And we can't wait to see what you do next
01:19:04Echo
01:19:08You arrogant fucking whore
01:19:11You ruined everything
01:19:15Dexter was gonna be mine
01:19:18I was gonna be the biggest pop star in the world
01:19:29But you had to get in my way
01:19:34That won't happen again
01:19:35Hey, say
01:19:37Dex, no
01:19:49Dex, Dex, stay with me
01:19:56Hey, hey, hey
01:19:59You've been here all night
01:20:01You still love him, don't you?
01:20:05Dexter saved my life, but
01:20:08As soon as I thank him, we can move on
01:20:11You know, if you say so
01:20:12But have you stopped and asked yourself
01:20:14Why he risked his own life to save you?
01:20:17It doesn't matter now
01:20:19Things will never return back to how they were before
01:20:22Casey
01:20:24Dexter was an absolute idiot for betraying you
01:20:26Okay?
01:20:28But without him
01:20:29I would have lost my baby girl
01:20:32And those two songs you two produced together
01:20:35They made millions believe in love
01:20:37Your love
01:20:39Well, they shouldn't have fallen for it
01:20:41I mean
01:20:42A love like that burns bright
01:20:43But it doesn't last forever
01:20:48Clearly, Dexter never stopped caring about you
01:20:50Hmm?
01:20:51Maybe your love story isn't over
01:20:53The other Reed Records executives
01:20:55Want Dexter to headline the big festival
01:20:58And sign him to the label again
01:21:00You know, if our CEO approves
01:21:08Dexter's sleeping
01:21:09But you can see him now
01:21:15Don't be afraid to tell him how you feel, Princess
01:21:35It was a close call
01:21:37One centimeter to the right
01:21:38He could have punctured his lung
01:21:40If Dex couldn't sing anymore
01:21:42His life might as well be over
01:21:44Oh, hopefully
01:21:45He'll recover
01:21:46But for now
01:21:48All he needs is rest
01:21:50That's it
01:21:51Okay?
01:21:52Okay
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
01:22:08I will never forgive you
01:22:11Never
01:22:15Hi
01:22:21My God, you're beautiful
01:22:26Why are you still mad at me?
01:22:29I think I have every right to be
01:22:35Casey, I...
01:22:40I miss you
01:22:41I miss him too
01:22:43But everything we've put each other through
01:22:46Can 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
01:23:01And we can go our separate ways
01:23:04We can end on a high note
01:23:05No
01:23:05No
01:23:08Is that really what you want?
01:23:11To walk away from all this forever?
01:23:20Look, there's something I have to show you
01:23:22Something I've been trying to show you
01:23:36That horrible night when I chose Scarlet
01:23:40I 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?
01:23:47I would never, ever, ever do that to you
01:23:50I'd choose you a million times over
01:23:53And I knew that I'd break your heart
01:23:54And I knew that I would lose you
01:23:57And I...
01:23:59But I'd rather risk that than losing your life forever
01:24:07But I said I loved you, Dexter
01:24:09I meant it
01:24:11I don't want to be with anyone else
01:24:13Me neither
01:24:18You're my little muse
01:24:22My pop star
01:24:28Which...
01:24:29Reminds me
01:24:32Reed Records
01:24:33Would like to formally
01:24:36Invite you to headline the Wild Lights
01:24:39The Wild Lights Festival
01:24:40Is the biggest music stage
01:24:41In the world
01:24:42You saved their CEO
01:24:44You deserve it
01:24:45You'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
01:24:51If I don't have you
01:24:52You...
01:24:54You're my world, Casey
01:24:57I know I've written a lot of songs, okay?
01:24:59I 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
01:25:06Or what you have
01:25:07Or any of that stuff
01:25:09I don't even want to sing or have this career
01:25:10I'd give it up in a second
01:25:12If it meant just being with you
01:25:14That's all I need
01:25:17We do it together
01:25:22I don't have a sound without you, Dexter Hayes
01:25:25Okay
01:25:29I want us to do this together
01:25:33I love you
01:25:36I love you too
01:25:50This is the biggest cry I've ever seen in my life
01:25:55Then we'd better give them one hell of a show
01:25:58Yes, ma'am
01:26:08I wrote this song with Casey Reed
01:26:12Who is my echo
01:26:14But more importantly
01:26:15She is undoubtedly the love of my life
01:26:21So, I hope you enjoy
01:26:32I hope you enjoy
01:26:46Every time I remember to smile
01:26:52I imagined we're way together
01:27:06This goes on
01:27:10Stuff in the stockings
01:27:13But I am still walking
01:27:15And we're all through
01:27:20Was the fool who I hated
01:27:23Now I'm recreating
01:27:25Every time I look at the moon
01:27:29For a dream of a night
01:27:32That's lost forever
01:27:36Soon you'll see
01:27:38That it's time for you and me
01:27:43Cause the best so far
01:27:48Was just a little
01:27:53Every time I look in your eyes
01:27:58I forget where I am
01:28:00Just a little
01:28:01Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
01:28:07I dream of a night
01:28:10That's lost forever
01:28:11Yeah, yeah
01:28:16I'm taking and talking
01:28:19But I will be walking
01:28:22Yeah, yeah, yeah
01:28:26The mirror in heaven
01:28:29My heart is still beating
01:28:31Every time I remember to smile
01:28:36Will I imagine the world
01:28:38We're together
01:28:39Yeah, yeah, yeah
01:28:43A dream of a fear
01:28:45Yeah, yeah, yeah
01:28:48To describe me
01:28:48Yes, Our dreams of happiness
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