- 7 hours ago
Backstage Romance with the Popstar
Category
🎥
Short filmTranscript
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.
00:03:06I can't wait to make you my wife. I need champagne in Spain.
00:03:18I can't wait to make you my wife. Then you are going to be your wife.
00:03:23And now, for the star of our show, the world's hottest pop star and my soul-mate, Dexter 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.
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.
00:04:25Shit!
00:04:26The backing mix is corrupted.
00:04:28I can't let Dex's show get ruined.
00:04:30And Echo 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.
00:04:54Your gear from the studio.
00:04:57Or should I say Echo's gear?
00:04:58Dad!
00:04:59We'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.
00:05:45Is Casey... Echo?
00:05:56Time to save Dex's concert.
00:05:59Play that song!
00:06:00Play that song!
00:06:02God, where's Casey?
00:06:03She 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?
00:06:08I 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...
00:06:41One more thing I should probably show you.
00:06:46Casey 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.
00:07:08Thanks.
00:07:09Thanks.
00:07:15Thanks.
00:07:16Didn'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 next big single is coming to you in three, two, one.
00:07:42That's why, baby.
00:07:45I'll put this song to you in two, two, one.
00:08:11Come on!
00:08:12The time I looked into your eye
00:08:15The secret feeling again
00:08:17I know I was running out of time
00:09:10How could Casey do this?
00:09:12It was a place to meet him
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
00:09:50Oh my god
00:09:52Dexy
00:09:53Oh my god
00:09:54Is he proposing to Scarlet Heart?
00:09:57Yes!
00:09:57Yes!
00:10:01Oh my god!
00:10:03Dexy!
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
00:10:18But 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
00:10:31And I can move on from the woman who broke my heart
00:10:42Hey, uh, Casey
00:10:54You promised me
00:10:57That you'd tell the world about us tonight
00:11:00But instead, you propose and put a ring on Scarlet Heart's finger?
00:11:07Casey, you gave me no choice
00:11:09I gave you everything
00:11:13I loved you, do you love her?
00:11:17I owe her
00:11:19I owe her
00:11:19Okay, I owe her
00:11:21Alright, I don't
00:11:22You 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
00:11:32She made me who I am today
00:11:34Okay, so that's why
00:11:36What are you talking about?
00:11:40Scarlet is Echo
00:11:46Scarlet is Echo
00:11:47You think Scarlet Heart is Echo?
00:11:52Well, 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?
00:12:05Come 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?
00:12:14To be a music industry power couple?
00:12:18To please your adoring fans to boost your sales?
00:12:22He could have had that with me
00:12:25This is all you ever really cared about
00:12:28Isn't it?
00:12:31Not loyalty
00:12:33Just 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
00:12:46For Dexter's first little 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
00:12:55Dexter's little errand girl
00:12:58Get back!
00:12:59Dexter, she cut me!
00:13:02See what has gotten into you?
00:13:04I don't...
00:13:04I don't know who you are anymore
00:13:06Dexter, 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
00:13:15She'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 wait in the car, please
00:13:37But Casey
00:13:39Look, I know that you've been hiding things
00:13:45So, please just...
00:13:47Just tell me the truth
00:13:48Okay?
00:13:49Right now
00:13:49Or we'll lose us forever
00:13:54Please
00:13:58Please
00:14:07The truth doesn't matter anymore
00:14:09You don't trust me anyway
00:14:16We're over
00:14:19Dex
00:14:22Goodbye
00:14:23Forever
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
00:14:51Scarlet Heart tonight
00:14:52And she said yes
00:14:58Dad
00:15:01I gave Dex everything
00:15:02I made his career, but...
00:15:05He doesn't want me
00:15:06He never did
00:15:08What happened, Princess?
00:15:10Scarlet Heart
00:15:11She stole him
00:15:13And now she's trying to steal my identity
00:15:16I'll come get you
00:15:19I'll come get you
00:15:20Casey?
00:15:22Casey?
00:15:23Where are you?
00:15:32I get her
00:15:33It looks like Dexter's whore is awake
00:15:34Let's see how his future wife feels about you seducing her man
00:15:39who are you let me go don't worry scarlet we won't hurt you we're your fans too
00:15:47we both shook dexter hayes and scarlet heart we're just trying to teach this filthy skink a lesson
00:15:54we saw you kissing dexter backstage you're trying to steal him from his soulmate i wasn't stealing
00:16:04him we were in love or i thought we were we'll see about that won't we the only way you'll
00:16:12live
00:16:13tonight is if dexter chooses to save you
00:16:21who the hell is everybody
00:16:26dressing room come alone choose to save scarlet heart and we'll spare them
00:16:32choose your little assistant and they both die you've reached casey i can't come to the phone
00:16:39right now where the hell is my daughter
00:16:45casey so she never left the concert get back to the concert hall now dexter is coming we'll see who
00:16:53his true love is you psychos are you hoping that he chooses you over his fiancee obviously not
00:17:04she's just some nobody who slept with him to break into the industry
00:17:08you fucked him too god our precious dexter soiled by a dirty star fucker
00:17:16girls like you don't deserve him you don't deserve to live
00:17:21no one knows what the real echo looks like
00:17:23so if casey dies then the truth dies with her
00:17:28that's not true first you steal my identity now you're trying to get me murdered
00:17:33you're psychotic
00:17:35no don't worry casey if you die today dex and i will make a song about you and
00:17:40maybe it'll even be the lead single on our new album
00:17:44you're crazier than they are who are you calling crazy
00:18:02dexter dexter help me they hit me and then they tied me up
00:18:07and now they're trying to kill me okay guys let's let's just put the guns down okay
00:18:14we we can't do that dexter we're your biggest fans we're doing this for you
00:18:20okay 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 dexie you would be nothing without echo
00:18:32no we're engaged now you can't let me die dex all the love we ever had all the memories
00:18:39all the i love you's you told me do they mean anything you must choose one to live will it
00:18:47be
00:18:47your future wife or your mistress who really holds the key to your heart dexter hayes they said if i
00:18:56don't choose scarlet then they both die i can save casey but i i have to break her 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 choose now or they both die dexter
00:19:27dexter please think of everything i've done for you you dumped her you chose me don't let them
00:19:34murder me that's enough we're pulling the trigger in three two one okay okay okay i can't risk them
00:19:44killing casey scarlet all right i choose scarlet dexter i'm gonna faint i was so scared he chose
00:19:57scarlet good choice cheating whores deserve to die but now wait a minute you told me that you made your
00:20:04choice dexter hayes now you get to be the one who saved your soul mate and we'll take care of
00:20:10your
00:20:10scandalous side piece no no no no no i guess this is the end goodbye dexter put the gun down
00:20:31put the gun down goodbye dexter hey drop the gun
00:20:45let's go let's go let's go okay okay
00:20:55okay okay you left me to die and for the record i never needed your money i was right to
00:21:04walk away
00:21:05staying with you was the biggest mistake i've ever made look casey you don't understand all right they
00:21:11were gonna make me i'm done living in your shadow decks goodbye
00:21:22casey casey hey
00:21:32casey casey stop please stop please please we're gonna go okay what are you gonna do without all this
00:21:39you should be asking yourself that same question good luck staying at the top of the charts once i'm
00:21:44gone you're delusional he doesn't need you he has echo yeah sure he does fame really has changed you
00:21:54dexter hayes
00:21:58fame changed me okay then what about you you're the one that's been sneaking around behind my back
00:22:06this whole time i 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 no casey don't understand i was trying to
00:22:44oh my god that's that's that's ed reed the ceo of reed records
00:22:51so sorry it didn't come sooner baby girl
00:22:55you're here now take me home
00:23:13i was trying to have everything you wanted
00:23:17I was trying to...
00:23:20Jason Hayes!
00:23:28Jason!
00:23:29Jason!
00:23:31Jason!
00:23:34Let me explain!
00:23:38Scarlet.
00:23:39Mrs Hayes.
00:23:40You 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.
00:23:53And 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 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,
00:24:33announcing you as the new CEO of Reed Records.
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.
00:25:06My back is pressed.
00:25:11track. The damn thing is in the wrong key. Look, guys, we have one week to finish this
00:25:22song before the release. The Echo that I know can put together a perfect studio mix in hours.
00:25:28You can't even fix a simple beat or a key. What's going on? Look, Scarlett, I just got
00:25:35to ask, are you really Echo?
00:25:41Are you really Echo? Dexy, of course I am. It's just your new assistant. He's been messing.
00:25:54He's messing with my tracks. He's obviously trying to sabotage our new album. I mean, look,
00:26:01last saved by Max. Yeah, that's because you don't know how to. Okay, you know what? Echo
00:26:06would never put her name on garbage like this. Mr. Hayes, please, listen. It's dead. And
00:26:14I'm sorry, but my last assistant would have never screwed me over like that. You'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. You 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. So why can't I do the same?
00:27:32Look what we just got. An invitation to the biggest industry event of the year. The Reed Records Music Hall
00:27:40of Fame Gala.
00:27:48Look, I'm not interested. Okay, we have a song to finish.
00:27:52Dexter, you said it yourself. They can lay down a track in hours. We have to go. This is a
00:27:57personal invitation from Mr. Ed Reed himself.
00:28:01Okay, look. I know what you're thinking, but Casey probably meant nothing to him. He's a billionaire record executive. I'm
00:28:10sure he has a whole roster of scorned assistants lining up to get on their knees and work for a
00:28:14few extra bucks. You have to go and you have to impress him, okay? He could make or break our
00:28:20careers.
00:28:22Okay, I guess you're right. Of course I am. We are the industry's it couple. So now forget about that
00:28:31stupid little assistant of yours and start getting ready.
00:28:35I mean, what was so special about her anyway? Her coarse, tangled hair? Her dull, crusty skin? Or maybe those
00:28:47hideous, god-awful clothes?
00:28:52I'm Echo. I'm the Reed heiress. And 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? We'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, the heiress to the Reed fortune.
00:29:28Do you think she's gonna be the new CEO? I don't know. Who is this mysterious Harris?
00:29:33She is Ed Reed's daughter. I'll bet she'll be making a very splashy entrance.
00:29:38Whoever she is, we need to impress her, okay? She could be our ticket to a number one album.
00:29:42Look! Here she is now!
00:29:54No fucking way!
00:30:04Tc-
00:30:24Tc-
00:30:25Tc-
00:30:26Tc-
00:30:26Tc-
00:30:27Tc-
00:30:27Tc-
00:30:28Long time no see
00:30:31Dex has already moved on with Scarlet. I should be happy walking away from him. So why does my heart
00:30:39still 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.
00:31:31Scarlet, what a terrible surprise.
00:31:34I should have known you'd sneak in here hunting for your next sugar daddy, but this party is for the
00:31:39elite 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?
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.
00:32:12Jealous?
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?
00:32:42Probably 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.
00:32:51Hmm.
00:32:52Is that so?
00:32:54Tell me something, Scarlet.
00:32:56Is it really me?
00:32:58Who's putting on an act?
00:33:00Or...
00:33:02Is it you?
00:33:04How dare you?
00:33:08Careful.
00:33:09The new CEO might be watching.
00:33:12Yeah.
00:33:13You 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
00:33:20and pay by the hour hotel rooms.
00:33:22But me?
00:33:23I'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
00:33:32hard.
00:33:32Your grandchildren won't be able to show their faces in public.
00:33:37Mr. Reed.
00:33:38Hi.
00:33:38Dexter Hayes.
00:33:39Thank you so much for the invite.
00:33:42You've always been a true hero of mine.
00:33:45Well, I would really love to put that, well, that incident with my assistant behind us.
00:33:52Oh, Dexter Hayes.
00:33:53Of 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
00:34:01is my daughter, the heiress to the Reed record's fortune.
00:34:05Well, you know, sir, you may or may not have heard about the record that Scarlet Heart and
00:34:10I are working on.
00:34:12I really think that between my lyrics and, well, her producing and your musical genius
00:34:17over the last many decades, I 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,
00:34:34forever grateful.
00:34:36Why don't you put in a good word yourself?
00:34:38The new CEO is already here.
00:34:52Casey, Casey, Casey, Casey, Casey, Casey, I've been trying to call you the last few days
00:35:02and, well, I guess I'm just surprised that instead you just 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.
00:35:20What, you missed me already?
00:35:22Did Ed Reed bring Casey as his date?
00:35:25This event is invite only.
00:35:30Yeah.
00:35:31Dang, 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
00:35:41and empty accusations all night.
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.
00:35:51The only ones who can remove me are Mr. Reed himself or the new CEO.
00:35:56You have no power here.
00:35:58Okay, guys.
00:35:59Ed Reed and this new CEO are about to announce our new album.
00:36:04Can we have this conversation later?
00:36:06Oh, Dex.
00:36:08You forgot to say please.
00:36:13Wait, Casey, what?
00:36:15What?
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
00:36:45put her name on one of them, because she never wanted to gain fame through mine.
00:36:52No more secrets, Dexter Hayes.
00:36:54It's time you finally learned who you really rejected.
00:36:58Mr. Reed is looking right at us.
00:37:00He's gonna call us on stage.
00:37:02All right, this is it.
00:37:04He's gonna announce that he signed us to Reed Records.
00:37:06I want to introduce the heir to my billion-dollar music empire, and the new CEO of Reed Records.
00:37:14My princess, and the light of my life, my daughter, Casey Reed.
00:37:26What?
00:37:31No.
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.
00:38:13For the lady of the hour.
00:38:15Ugh.
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.
00:38:32I 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.
00:38:41This 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?
00:38:58What 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 love, I just...
00:39:09I just...
00:39:20I still miss you.
00:39:32Shouldn't you be licking your fiancé'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?
00:39:48Why you want me back?
00:39:49After finding out I'm your boss?
00:39:53Or leaving me for Echo?
00:39:57No, no, look, that's not why I'm here.
00:40:00If you just let me tell you, I...
00:40:02I mean, come on, Casey.
00:40:04I mean, you gotta understand.
00:40:06You'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?
00:40:13I didn't want any of that to happen.
00:40:15You have to believe me, please.
00:40:17I was just trying to...
00:40:20Look, 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.
00:40:43Wait.
00:40:47This...
00:40:47This is why you proposed to Scarlet, isn't it?
00:40:51Why you left me for dead.
00:40:55Sucked up to my dad.
00:40:57Threw me to the curb for the fame, the fortune, the fans.
00:41:03No, no, please.
00:41:04No, no, no.
00:41:05Actually, 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.
00:41:29Effective immediately.
00:41:31Oh, my God.
00:41:32Oh, my God.
00:41:32Oh, my God.
00:41:50Oh, my God.
00:41:57She's an Echo baby with no real talent.
00:41:59Scarlet is Echo.
00:42:01She can produce songs.
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, Mom, Mom.
00:42:12Stop.
00:42:13You're my mom, not my manager.
00:42:16All right?
00:42:17I'm done talking about this.
00:42:39You've known you for years.
00:42:43I thought you'd stay the same All of those years
00:42:53I've broken their place
00:43:01Ain't a twine
00:43:04Lost in my eye
00:43:06I'm still missing you
00:43:10I'm still
00:43:13And I'm still
00:43:15I'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.
00:43:51Casey'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, Dax.
00:44:07Fine.
00:44:09Let'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.
00:44:33In 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.
00:44:47Don't act like you've forgotten
00:44:51what 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.
00:45:02You 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,
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 want 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 with over a hundred million strings.
00:46:25I mean, we have a Dexter Hayes-sized hold to fill
00:46:27and he could be the next big thing.
00:46:29It's not safe.
00:46:30Casey, you don't need him.
00:46:32He'll hurt you.
00:46:33No, no, no, no, no, no.
00:46:33I don't think you, of all people,
00:46:36get to tell me what I need.
00:46:38Casey.
00:46:39Casey.
00:46:39Casey!
00:46:42Deasy has every right to be angry with me
00:46:45after what I did.
00:46:46I have to prove she can trust me again.
00:46:59Perfect timing.
00:47:01Make yourself comfortable.
00:47:02Thank you for meeting me on such 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?
00:47:13I don't know what that means.
00:47:16But you want to hear one of Sasha's demos?
00:47:18They're a big hit online.
00:47:20I'm very excited about a potential partnership.
00:47:22Well, I heard you'd be blown away.
00:47:27Actually, I was hoping for a live performance,
00:47:29if you don't mind.
00:47:30So many musicians out there faking their music with AI,
00:47:33you 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?
00:47:58Shall 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?
00:48:23You really think you can drug me?
00:48:25And then what?
00:48:26Force 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
00:48:34and demand a live performance from thee, Sasha Silver?
00:48:37Do I look like a little bitch to you?
00:48:40Absolutely.
00:48:40And a fraud.
00:48:44I'll be sure no label will ever sign you,
00:48:47no matter how talented you are.
00:48:50I want me to label to sign me.
00:48:52Not when I can read records.
00:48:54Or myself.
00:48:57Don't be shy, Casey.
00:48:58I'm just hoping you get ready.
00:49:00The paparazzi will be here any minute to see my new mistress.
00:49:02We'll plaster our photos all over the tabloids.
00:49:05Everyone will see what a slut you are.
00:49:08How you slept your way to the top.
00:49:10Your poor father.
00:49:12He's going to have no choice.
00:49:14But to hand you and your company over to me.
00:49:16You're delusional.
00:49:18Stay away from me.
00:49:20I'm fine.
00:49:20You don't tell Sasha.
00:49:21Hey!
00:49:23Break your fucking hands off.
00:49:26I'll break your fucking hands.
00:49:28Extra heads.
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.
00:49:42You're just a wash-up addict.
00:49:44And you do not have a leg to stand on.
00:49:47Okay?
00:49:51Okay, I'm sorry.
00:49:53Jesus.
00:49:54We could have produced a sick-ass record together.
00:49:57You kind of wanted to defend this used-up slut.
00:50:00I mean, what the fuck?
00:50:03Her name is Casey Reed.
00:50:06And she's the future of the industry that you want so badly fucking in!
00:50:12Your career is dead, Sasha.
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 for months, Sasha Silver is little-
00:50:40My business is none of your concern.
00:50:42If I didn't show up tonight, what the hell do you think would have happened?
00:50:46Do you have any idea what he could have done to you?
00:50:47He could have raped you.
00:50:48Yes, okay, I 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.
00:51:09Stop following you.
00:51:11The minute that you stop making stupid fucking decisions.
00:51:16And when I've made up for all the danger I've put her in.
00:51:21You're way too interested in my personal life, Dex.
00:51:28Won't your fiancé be jealous?
00:51:34I've been trying to tell you for weeks.
00:51:36I did not want to marry Scarlet.
00:51:41You don't fucking listen.
00:51:43Now you're really starting to piss me off.
00:51:46Isn't that the point?
00:51:58So, what am I supposed to do?
00:52:01Pretend 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.
00:52:56As 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 rice 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.
00:53:24Look, I'm far from Dexter's biggest fan, but that could have gotten real ugly if he hadn't
00:53:28shown up.
00:53:29I could have handled Sasha.
00:53:30There was also a huge leak in the press.
00:53:33All of Sasha Silver's dirty laundry had out for everyone to see.
00:53:37He'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.
00:54:09The world-famous music producer, Echo, is set to finally reveal their identity at the
00:54:14legendary Universal Music Awards tomorrow night.
00:54:18Scarlet'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.
00:54:31Scarlet 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
00:54:38to be a genius producer.
00:54:40I don't know how she thinks she's going to get away with it.
00:54:44I think it's time the world finds out who the real Echo is.
00:54:52You want to go to the UMAs as Echo?
00:54:55They've invited me every year and I've always refused.
00:54:57I've let this scam go on long enough.
00:55:00It'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.
00:55:12He 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 as 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.
00:56:06So none of these mass-produced guitars.
00:56:09She's a musical genius.
00:56:11We 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.
00:56:31Yeah, it's you.
00:56:33Get 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 of 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 Scarlett.
00:57:02Excuse me?
00:57:04I am Dexter Hayes' fiancé and creative collaborator.
00:57:08And you don't really know anything about music.
00:57:11Yeah.
00:57:11Ah, you're right.
00:57:13In that case, you should have this.
00:57:23No!
00:57:27Oh, my God!
00:57:30What?
00:57:34Oops.
00:57:35Slipped out of my hands.
00:57:37My bad.
00:57:39Ah!
00:57:39Are you insane?
00:57:42You just destroyed a million-dollar guitar.
00:57:45Security!
00:57:46Take this woman away!
00:57:48Hold on just one second.
00:57:50To Dexter Hayes?
00:57:51Oh, my God.
00:57:54I 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.
00:58:02Just kidding.
00:58:14Scarlett, ignore this wannabe musician.
00:58:18We'll find a better option.
00:58:25Like this one.
00:58:27Beyonce used this on her last album.
00:58:30This instrument is worthy of Echo, the genius producer.
00:58:35Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
00:58:37Actually, no.
00:58:38Actually, this guitar is no longer available.
00:58:41In fact, my entire collection is on hold for the new owner.
00:58:46I'm going to just...
00:58:49My apologies, my apologies.
00:58:50Apologies, but there's nothing more about it.
00:58:52No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
00:58:52We saw it first.
00:58:54Look, look.
00:58:55We just want the one guitar.
00:58:57I'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 Scarlett from choking on the stage.
00:59:09How dare you, you little bitch!
00:59:17That's enough.
00:59:21Hi, Duxy.
00:59:24Are you okay?
00:59:26Dexter, she just insulted your Beyonce.
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?
00:59:38Scarlett's talent as a producer
00:59:40is the reason you're as famous as you are, Dexter.
00:59:44The least you could do is show her a little respect.
00:59:48You know what?
00:59:49Actually, I'm sorry.
00:59:51You're right.
00:59:51I should show respect to the one person
00:59:55who's always been after me.
00:59:58Please ring up the guitar for Ms. 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,
01:00:08and I'll pay it whatever it is right here and now.
01:00:12Ms. Reed,
01:00:13as the new owner of the store,
01:00:15how much would you like to charge the guitar for?
01:00:17Wait, what?
01:00:18What?
01:00:21I'm sorry.
01:00:22I'm the new owner?
01:00:26Consider it a late birthday gift
01:00:27for my former assistant.
01:00:29You did this for me.
01:00:32You really think I need a music store?
01:00:35Well, as CEO of Reed Records,
01:00:36you probably don't know.
01:00:37But from someone who cares about you a lot,
01:00:40why the hell not?
01:00:43Dexter!
01:00:43Are you insane?
01:00:46She's not even a real musician,
01:00:48and you gave her the entire store?
01:00:51You're gonna make us pay her for a guitar?
01:00:55Oh, it's okay.
01:00:56Scarlett could have it for free,
01:00:57as long as she shows us the big hit
01:01:00that she's working on.
01:01:03Cassie,
01:01:04I am not stooping to your level.
01:01:06And besides,
01:01:08we're late for hair and makeup.
01:01:09I will talk to you about this later.
01:01:13You will regret this.
01:01:16Cassie has done nothing but ruin you.
01:01:18She's just a pretty face
01:01:20with no talent to back it up.
01:01:23Thanks, Mom.
01:01:29I'm not your assistant anymore.
01:01:32It's Miss Reed,
01:01:33and I'm the CEO of Reed Records.
01:01:35Two,
01:01:37my birthday was months ago.
01:01:39Actually,
01:01:39the night that you proposed to Scarlett,
01:01:41so your gift means nothing.
01:01:46Did you know
01:01:46I was actually gonna tell you
01:01:47my secret that night?
01:01:48What secret?
01:01:53What are you talking about?
01:01:55What's secret?
01:01:58Should I tell him the truth?
01:02:01No.
01:02:02That I wanted to spend
01:02:03every 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
01:02:23to anything she just said.
01:02:24I want you to get
01:02:25the best equipment
01:02:26and the best instruments
01:02:27to her collection.
01:02:28Yes, sir.
01:02:31Oh,
01:02:32and one more thing.
01:02:34She's fired.
01:02:36Yes, sir.
01:02:40But, Dexter,
01:02:41you can't do this.
01:02:42I love you.
01:02:45I love you.
01:02:45I love you.
01:02:56Mr. Hayes,
01:02:57Ms. Hart,
01:02:57you're on in five.
01:02:58The broadcast will begin live.
01:03:02Did you hear that?
01:03:04Millions of fans
01:03:05are gonna be hearing your song.
01:03:07It's exactly what 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 Music 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
01:03:35the show without 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, Scarlet.
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 have none.
01:03:57Mm.
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 tonight.
01:04:05Wreck-a-leg, Scarlet.
01:04:07Or should I say
01:04:08Echo?
01:04:11Don't choke.
01:04:12Hope you don't choke.
01:04:14Hope you don't choke.
01:04:37Hope you don't choke.
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
01:04:49on to her reject tracks.
01:04:51Go fix this.
01:04:52Now.
01:04:55This is bad.
01:04:56All right,
01:04:56everyone's just out
01:04:57there staring at us.
01:04:58We're gonna burn the 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.
01:05:06You're Echo, right?
01:05:18Yes.
01:05:19It's true.
01:05:21I'm Echo,
01:05:23the award-winning producer
01:05:24and Dexter Hayes'
01:05:25long-time mystery collaborator.
01:05:27Then prove it.
01:05:29Go ahead.
01:05:30Why don't you mix us
01:05:32a live track
01:05:32right here, right now?
01:05:33Come on.
01:05:34You're a genius producer, right?
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 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.
01:06:21You 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
01:06:29to stage right
01:06:29real quick?
01:06:32Yeah.
01:06:39Damn,
01:06:40I guess you're gonna have
01:06:41to do with the old-fashioned way.
01:06:42That means
01:06:43recording 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
01:06:51the first time
01:06:51one of Dexter's tracks
01:06:52have been corrected.
01:06:54If I didn't know
01:06:55any better,
01:06:55I'd think you were
01:06:56trying to sabotage me.
01:06:58Scarlet, Scarlet,
01:06:59why would Casey do that?
01:07:00For real, okay?
01:07:01You're...
01:07:01You're Echo, okay?
01:07:03So, just 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
01:07:26shoddy Reed 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, I 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, okay?
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
01:08:09a pop legend.
01:08:11Boop.
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.
01:09:07You're ruining the UMAs.
01:09:11All right, look.
01:09:14It's done.
01:09:15You're really going
01:09:16to give 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 than 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, okay?
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...
01:10:21It'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 Scarlet?
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.
01:11:30This 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.
01:11:45Good.
01:11:47Now let's
01:11:48make a hit.
01:11:56Let's fucking
01:11:57go!
01:11:58Ha ha ha!
01:12:13Wait,
01:12:13what is she doing?
01:12:16I mean,
01:12:17you produced this,
01:12:18right?
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,
01:12:27right?
01:12:31Since when is Casey Reed
01:12:33a musical junior?
01:12:34That sounds,
01:12:35it's familiar.
01:12:37not the 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
01:13:27knows the truth.
01:13:33She's the one
01:13:33that saved the song.
01:13:34No,
01:13:35that 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
01:14:02than our entire
01:14:02album deal.
01:14:03Are you insane?
01:14:04And I want
01:14:06my name to be credited.
01:14:08Bad deal,
01:14:09Miss Reed.
01:14:11And one last thing.
01:14:13I want
01:14:14a public apology
01:14:15from Scarlett
01:14:16Hart and
01:14:17Amelia Hayes.
01:14:18That's ridiculous!
01:14:19Why should we
01:14:20apologize to you?
01:14:22I mean,
01:14:22you don't have to.
01:14:23I could just go ahead
01:14:24and leave and then
01:14:24Scarlett could finish
01:14:25the album and
01:14:26Dexter's career
01:14:27could crash and burn.
01:14:28So,
01:14:29what will it be?
01:14:35The clock is ticking.
01:14:38I was wrong about you.
01:14:40You saved Dexter's song.
01:14:44I'm sorry.
01:14:47And you?
01:14:49Do it.
01:14:50Apologize to her.
01:14:51That bitch!
01:14:53Why do I have to
01:14:53apologize to her?
01:14:55She ruined everything!
01:14:57Come on,
01:14:57let's hear it.
01:14:58Tell the world the truth.
01:14:59Scarlett?
01:15:00Fine!
01:15:01I'm not Echo!
01:15:03I pretended
01:15:03and I never wrote
01:15:04or produced
01:15:05any of Dexter's songs!
01:15:06They are happy!
01:15:11I was wrong about you.
01:15:13You 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
01:15:26apologize to her?
01:15:27She ruined everything!
01:15:29Come on,
01:15:29let's hear it.
01:15:30Tell the world the truth.
01:15:31Scarlett?
01:15:33Fine!
01:15:34I'm not Echo!
01:15:35I pretended
01:15:36and I never wrote
01:15:37or produced
01:15:37any of Dexter's songs!
01:15:39They are happy!
01:15:42They are happy!
01:15:45Wait,
01:15:46that's not
01:15:47what I really meant!
01:15:48Dexter,
01:15:50she manipulated me!
01:15:51You're still my fiancé!
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
01:16:00is the one
01:16:01who built my career.
01:16:02Hell,
01:16:02she's the one
01:16:03who saved
01:16:03the damn song!
01:16:05She's the only one
01:16:06who ever cared
01:16:07about me
01:16:08or loved me.
01:16:10Our engagement
01:16:11is off
01:16:12and so is the record.
01:16:16No!
01:16:17No!
01:16:17No!
01:16:18No!
01:16:19No!
01:16:22No!
01:16:24No!
01:16:31No!
01:16:33No!
01:16:33No!
01:16:34No!
01:16:36Please don't
01:16:36cancel the album!
01:16:37The album
01:16:38terminated your contract
01:16:40and blackness
01:16:41from the industry.
01:16:42Career is over.
01:16:49Got yourself
01:16:50a deal case.
01:16:59Hit it.
01:17:04If we're not here for a long
01:17:09tell me where would we belong.
01:17:16Tell me where would we belong.
01:17:16My back is fast
01:17:18against the wall.
01:17:20I need you to know.
01:17:24I need you to know I'm not afraid to fall.
01:17:27Your name's on fire in my veins.
01:17:33It's burning through my chains.
01:17:37Who are you to know I'm not sure who are you to tell me why.
01:17:43Who am I to look like?
01:17:48Who am I to look like?
01:17:49This mirror shows a thousand phases
01:17:53love is he's gonna love you to know I'm not sure who are you to do it.
01:17:53But not at all.
01:17:54You know I'm not even there.
01:17:55Oh, oh, oh, oh
01:18:31Oh, oh, oh
01:18:50Miss Reed, the whole world wants to know
01:18:53Are you the award-winning genius music producer Echo?
01:18:57I think everyone saw the broadcast
01:18:58And my work speaks for itself
01:19:00You are a revolution in the music industry
01:19:03And we can't wait to see what you do next Echo
01:19:08You arrogant fucking whore
01:19:11You ruined everything
01:19:15Dexter was gonna be mine
01:19:17I 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
01:19:36Percy!
01:19:37Dex, no!
01:19:39No!
01:19:50Dex, Dex, stay with me
01:19:51Oh, my God
01:19:57Hey, hey, hey
01:19:59You've been here all night
01:20:02You still love her, 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
01:20:23Casey
01:20:24Dexter 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
01:20:35They made millions believe in love
01:20:38Your love
01:20:39Well, they shouldn't have fallen for it
01:20:41I mean, a love like that burns bright, but it doesn't last forever
01:20:48Clearly, Dexter never stopped caring about you, hmm?
01:20:52Maybe your love story isn't over
01:20:53The other Reed Records executives
01:20:56Want 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 is sleeping
01:21:09But 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
01:21:37One centimeter to the right
01:21:38He could have punctured his lung
01:21:40If Dex couldn't sing anymore
01:21:43His life might as well be over
01:21:45Oh, hopefully
01:21:46He'll recover
01:21:47But for now
01:21:48All he needs is rest
01:21:51That's it
01:21:52Okay?
01:21:53Okay
01:21:58What is wrong with you, Dexter?
01:22:02How could you do something so stupid?
01:22:07If you don't make it through this
01:22:08I will never forgive you
01:22:12Never
01:22:12Never
01:22:15Bye
01:22:16Bye
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, I
01:22:36I miss you
01:22:42I 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
01:23:00I'll give you your song for free
01:23:02And 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?
01:23:20Look, 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
01:23:55And 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
01:24:23My pop star
01:24:27Which
01:24:29Reminds me
01:24:32Reed Records
01:24:33Would like to formally
01:24:36Invite you to headline the wildlife list
01:24:39The wildlife festival is the biggest music stage in the world
01:24:43You 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
01:24:58I know I've written a lot of songs, okay?
01:25:00I know
01:25:01But
01:25:02None of them compare to how I feel
01:25:04I don't want to be with you for just who you are
01:25:07Or what you have
01:25:07Or any of that stuff
01:25:09I don't even want to sing or have this career
01:25:11I'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
01:25:23I don't have a sound without you, Dexter Hayes
01:25:25Okay
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
01:26:15She is undoubtedly the love of my life
01:26:21So, I hope you enjoy
01:26:44Just look at home
01:26:47It will be time I
01:26:50Remember to smile
01:26:52Imagine a world
01:26:54We're together
01:27:07This goes on
01:27:11Stuff in the stockings
01:27:14But I am still walking
01:27:19What's the fool who I hated
01:27:23Now I'm recreated
01:27:25Every time I look at the moon
01:27:30Fall
01:27:30I dream of a night
01:27:32That's lost forever
01:27:35Soon
01:27:37You'll see
01:27:39That it's time for you
01:27:42That it's time for you and me
01:28:09Dream of a night
01:28:10That's lost forever
01:28:11Yeah
01:28:14Yeah
01:28:16Yeah
01:28:17Yeah
01:28:18Yeah
01:28:18I'm talking
01:28:19But I will be working
01:28:24Do it
01:28:25In the mirror
01:28:28In heaven
01:28:29My heart is still breathing
01:28:31Every time I remember to smile
01:28:36Will I imagine a world
01:28:38We're together
01:28:51I know
01:28:52But I think it's time for you
Comments