1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Downloaded from YTS.MX 2 00:00:02,669 --> 00:00:04,462 (dramatic music) 3 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:13,000 Official YIFY movies site: YTS.MX 4 00:00:14,014 --> 00:00:16,683 (rhythmic drums) 5 00:00:18,560 --> 00:00:21,521 (film reel running) 6 00:00:22,939 --> 00:00:26,067 (rhythmic upbeat music) 7 00:01:08,943 --> 00:01:10,838 - [Sydney Voiceover] My great granddad surprised his family 8 00:01:10,862 --> 00:01:13,114 by coming home on Thanksgiving after being forced 9 00:01:13,156 --> 00:01:15,283 to be away for a really long time. 10 00:01:15,325 --> 00:01:17,911 (upbeat music) 11 00:01:19,496 --> 00:01:20,955 His surprise became a tradition 12 00:01:20,997 --> 00:01:22,374 in our family almost every year. 13 00:01:23,458 --> 00:01:25,085 It's called Thanksgiving surprise. 14 00:01:25,126 --> 00:01:27,754 (upbeat music) 15 00:01:32,926 --> 00:01:34,886 Everybody that comes to Thanksgiving dinner 16 00:01:34,928 --> 00:01:37,555 has a surprise for family with something special. 17 00:01:37,597 --> 00:01:40,016 It could be a great present for the whole family, 18 00:01:40,058 --> 00:01:43,228 big news, or something small like cooking something 19 00:01:43,269 --> 00:01:44,312 you've never made before. 20 00:01:44,354 --> 00:01:46,898 (upbeat music) 21 00:01:48,858 --> 00:01:51,277 Last year, I painted a picture. 22 00:01:51,319 --> 00:01:54,155 It wasn't that great but I'm just a kid, 23 00:01:54,197 --> 00:01:55,573 so they gave me a pass. 24 00:01:55,615 --> 00:01:57,992 This year, I'm taking it up a notch. 25 00:01:58,034 --> 00:02:00,328 (upbeat music) 26 00:02:31,776 --> 00:02:35,155 - Well good morning Ja'Lady. 27 00:02:35,196 --> 00:02:36,281 May I help you? 28 00:02:36,322 --> 00:02:37,866 - Mr. Davidson, please. 29 00:02:39,659 --> 00:02:41,369 - What's your name? 30 00:02:41,411 --> 00:02:43,204 - Miss Sydney Carter. 31 00:02:46,833 --> 00:02:49,127 - Do you have an appointment? 32 00:02:49,169 --> 00:02:51,254 - No, but he won't want to miss this meeting. 33 00:02:53,048 --> 00:02:54,049 - Oh, really? 34 00:02:55,967 --> 00:02:58,345 You're so very interesting. 35 00:02:58,386 --> 00:03:01,514 You need only go, a presentation? 36 00:03:01,556 --> 00:03:03,808 - No, it's personal. 37 00:03:03,850 --> 00:03:05,602 - Oh, I see. 38 00:03:05,643 --> 00:03:07,062 Personal business. 39 00:03:09,105 --> 00:03:12,025 How do you really know Mr. Davidson? 40 00:03:12,067 --> 00:03:13,234 - He knows my mom. 41 00:03:13,276 --> 00:03:14,361 - Oh! 42 00:03:14,402 --> 00:03:15,987 Get it. 43 00:03:16,029 --> 00:03:18,823 Okay, Miss. Carter, if you can go and take a seat 44 00:03:18,865 --> 00:03:21,826 in the waiting area, I'll make sure I tell him 45 00:03:21,868 --> 00:03:23,203 to see you today. 46 00:03:23,244 --> 00:03:24,371 - Thank you. - Okay. 47 00:03:24,412 --> 00:03:26,122 He may take a while, okay? 48 00:03:26,164 --> 00:03:27,874 - [Sydney All right. 49 00:03:27,916 --> 00:03:32,587 - Woe. (mumbling) 50 00:03:32,629 --> 00:03:35,006 (soft music) 51 00:03:40,011 --> 00:03:43,264 (keys tapping) 52 00:03:43,306 --> 00:03:45,475 (soft music) 53 00:03:58,071 --> 00:03:59,989 - Uh, who's kid is that? 54 00:04:01,282 --> 00:04:06,246 - Girl, Juan's booty call, canceled. (mumbled) 55 00:04:06,287 --> 00:04:06,996 I know. 56 00:04:07,038 --> 00:04:08,038 - Hmm. 57 00:04:10,166 --> 00:04:11,209 - Girl. 58 00:04:11,251 --> 00:04:13,628 (soft music) 59 00:04:15,213 --> 00:04:16,649 - These last appointments all sucked. 60 00:04:16,673 --> 00:04:17,966 He can see her now. 61 00:04:18,008 --> 00:04:20,343 - Okay, Miss Carter. 62 00:04:20,385 --> 00:04:22,554 (soft music) 63 00:04:26,975 --> 00:04:29,477 Miss Carter. 64 00:04:29,519 --> 00:04:32,022 Mr. Davidson is ready for you now. 65 00:04:32,063 --> 00:04:34,232 (soft music) 66 00:04:37,318 --> 00:04:39,154 - Mr. Davidson? - Yes. 67 00:04:39,195 --> 00:04:40,530 - Miss Carter for you. 68 00:04:40,572 --> 00:04:41,572 - Thank you. 69 00:04:42,407 --> 00:04:44,576 Well hello, Miss Carter. 70 00:04:44,617 --> 00:04:46,244 I'm Jeffrey Davidson. 71 00:04:46,286 --> 00:04:47,662 - Hi, I'm Sydney. 72 00:04:47,704 --> 00:04:49,289 - Please have a seat. 73 00:04:49,330 --> 00:04:51,458 (soft music) 74 00:05:13,063 --> 00:05:14,272 Real cool chairs, huh? 75 00:05:17,275 --> 00:05:18,360 So, what can I do for you? 76 00:05:20,070 --> 00:05:22,989 - I'm a reporter and my first story is own life. 77 00:05:23,031 --> 00:05:25,492 I'm about done with my research. 78 00:05:27,160 --> 00:05:29,037 - Well that's a relief. 79 00:05:29,079 --> 00:05:31,331 I thought you were gonna tell me you committed a crime 80 00:05:31,373 --> 00:05:33,875 and you needed legal representation. 81 00:05:33,917 --> 00:05:37,212 - My mom's an attorney too, so if I got in trouble, 82 00:05:37,253 --> 00:05:38,963 she would defend me. 83 00:05:39,005 --> 00:05:40,757 And then ground me. 84 00:05:40,799 --> 00:05:41,799 - Your mom. 85 00:05:42,384 --> 00:05:44,427 She's a friend of mine? 86 00:05:44,469 --> 00:05:45,637 - Yes, her name's Erica. 87 00:05:47,347 --> 00:05:48,348 - Erica. 88 00:05:50,225 --> 00:05:52,769 Erica Carter. 89 00:05:52,811 --> 00:05:56,022 Erica Carter, the Erica Carter? 90 00:05:56,064 --> 00:05:57,065 That's your mom? 91 00:05:58,108 --> 00:05:59,317 - Hmm hmm. 92 00:05:59,359 --> 00:06:00,777 - Wow. 93 00:06:00,819 --> 00:06:02,445 You know, of course, I know her. 94 00:06:02,487 --> 00:06:03,839 Every attorney in the city knows her. 95 00:06:03,863 --> 00:06:06,324 She's an amazing lawyer. 96 00:06:08,326 --> 00:06:09,494 Wow, what a small world. 97 00:06:11,079 --> 00:06:13,415 I didn't even know that Mrs. Carter had children. 98 00:06:14,874 --> 00:06:16,042 Is she okay? 99 00:06:16,084 --> 00:06:17,084 Did she send you? 100 00:06:18,086 --> 00:06:22,007 - Yes, she's fine and no, I came on my own. 101 00:06:22,048 --> 00:06:23,048 - On your own. 102 00:06:24,426 --> 00:06:25,426 Why? 103 00:06:26,469 --> 00:06:28,513 - Because I'm fact checking my research 104 00:06:28,555 --> 00:06:32,017 and I'd like you to be my Thanksgiving dinner guest. 105 00:06:36,062 --> 00:06:37,605 - Cordially invited. 106 00:06:39,357 --> 00:06:40,817 This is, 107 00:06:42,027 --> 00:06:43,069 unexpected. 108 00:06:44,446 --> 00:06:45,447 And very sweet. 109 00:06:47,866 --> 00:06:49,534 But why me? 110 00:06:49,576 --> 00:06:51,453 And what do I have to do with your research? 111 00:06:52,746 --> 00:06:54,539 - This is my birth certificate. 112 00:06:54,581 --> 00:06:57,459 You're my dad, Jeffrey Davidson, born in Detroit, Michigan. 113 00:06:57,500 --> 00:06:59,794 You're the only lawyer I could find from Detroit 114 00:06:59,836 --> 00:07:00,920 named Jeffrey Davidson. 115 00:07:03,923 --> 00:07:05,550 You're my dad 116 00:07:05,592 --> 00:07:07,472 and I'd like you to be my Thanksgiving surprise. 117 00:07:15,185 --> 00:07:16,185 - Follow me. 118 00:07:46,549 --> 00:07:49,344 - But you're suppose to be my Thanksgiving surprise. 119 00:07:49,386 --> 00:07:51,137 I don't wanna paint another picture. 120 00:07:51,179 --> 00:07:53,223 I don't wanna go home. 121 00:07:53,264 --> 00:07:56,142 - Look Sydney, sometimes our research 122 00:07:56,184 --> 00:07:58,228 takes us down the wrong path. 123 00:07:58,269 --> 00:08:00,480 But yes, I know your mom. 124 00:08:00,522 --> 00:08:02,524 But almost every attorney in the city does. 125 00:08:05,068 --> 00:08:06,068 But it's not me. 126 00:08:07,278 --> 00:08:09,072 Keep doing your research. 127 00:08:09,114 --> 00:08:10,407 Find your dad. 128 00:08:10,448 --> 00:08:14,536 He will be very proud to have you as a daughter. 129 00:08:14,577 --> 00:08:16,955 But you should really talk to you mom about this. 130 00:08:22,627 --> 00:08:25,588 (car engine starts) 131 00:08:28,758 --> 00:08:31,636 (soft piano music) 132 00:09:14,304 --> 00:09:16,681 - You do realize I can't plead you out of here 133 00:09:16,723 --> 00:09:20,101 if you keep getting yourself into trouble. 134 00:09:20,143 --> 00:09:22,645 Why are you even in solitary? 135 00:09:24,189 --> 00:09:26,941 - They let the prisoners smoke out there. 136 00:09:26,983 --> 00:09:27,983 I got asthma. 137 00:09:28,902 --> 00:09:31,613 I like breathing more than I like company. 138 00:09:31,654 --> 00:09:34,199 - Okay, well, did they read you your rights? 139 00:09:34,240 --> 00:09:35,408 Did they rough you up? 140 00:09:36,910 --> 00:09:38,703 - Yes. 141 00:09:38,745 --> 00:09:39,745 And yes. 142 00:09:41,122 --> 00:09:42,248 I didn't resist though. 143 00:09:43,458 --> 00:09:44,644 I'm not gonna give them a chance to kill me 144 00:09:44,668 --> 00:09:46,544 over some minor drug offense. 145 00:09:48,129 --> 00:09:52,634 - Minor, you call possession with the intent to sell minor? 146 00:09:54,219 --> 00:09:56,846 Have you been read a list of charges that you're faces? 147 00:09:56,888 --> 00:10:01,267 - I was in the middle of buying my first dime bag. 148 00:10:01,309 --> 00:10:04,229 - Possession, distribution, trafficking. 149 00:10:05,689 --> 00:10:07,148 - I didn't even get to smoke it. 150 00:10:08,900 --> 00:10:11,236 - The guy that you named your dealer 151 00:10:11,277 --> 00:10:13,738 said that he was the buyer. 152 00:10:13,780 --> 00:10:16,866 And he's been very cooperative with police and questioning. 153 00:10:16,908 --> 00:10:21,788 And he's even told them where you stash the weed. 154 00:10:21,830 --> 00:10:25,667 So now it's your word against his cooperation. 155 00:10:25,709 --> 00:10:29,671 And you Mr. Davidson were the only person in possession 156 00:10:29,713 --> 00:10:30,713 with the substance. 157 00:10:32,132 --> 00:10:37,429 So, your options are to take a plea deal or go to trial. 158 00:10:37,470 --> 00:10:38,470 Which is it? 159 00:10:40,432 --> 00:10:43,059 (Jeffrey scoffs) 160 00:10:43,101 --> 00:10:44,686 - You know, I get it. 161 00:10:45,770 --> 00:10:47,355 You know what they call you in here? 162 00:10:48,606 --> 00:10:50,316 They call you the drive-thru plea deal. 163 00:10:52,485 --> 00:10:54,612 Said that all you wanna do is plea deals. 164 00:10:55,905 --> 00:10:57,198 So you can keep it moving. 165 00:10:58,575 --> 00:11:02,370 Somehow, I was hoping you were different. 166 00:11:04,497 --> 00:11:05,582 Are you different? 167 00:11:08,251 --> 00:11:10,754 - Well, clearly you wanna go to trial 168 00:11:10,795 --> 00:11:12,881 because that is the only way I would be able 169 00:11:12,922 --> 00:11:16,801 to get this case thrown out on police misconduct. 170 00:11:16,843 --> 00:11:19,763 And you won't take a plea deal, so. 171 00:11:21,181 --> 00:11:22,807 - Cool. 172 00:11:22,849 --> 00:11:23,849 - Cool? 173 00:11:24,809 --> 00:11:28,313 In a state with 10 times more black convictions 174 00:11:28,355 --> 00:11:29,898 with harsher punishments. 175 00:11:31,524 --> 00:11:32,524 Still cool? 176 00:11:37,739 --> 00:11:39,115 Look Mr. Davidson, um, 177 00:11:40,367 --> 00:11:41,785 this may come as a surprise to you. 178 00:11:41,826 --> 00:11:45,372 But, I do believe that you're innocent. 179 00:11:46,581 --> 00:11:48,708 You are no dealer. 180 00:11:48,750 --> 00:11:52,796 I mean, you haven't had a record for anything, actually. 181 00:11:52,837 --> 00:11:57,634 And you're quite articulate and polished. 182 00:11:59,302 --> 00:12:00,929 That comes from good upbringing. 183 00:12:03,723 --> 00:12:04,808 - I grew up in the system. 184 00:12:06,559 --> 00:12:09,813 Being polished was my protection. 185 00:12:14,859 --> 00:12:17,195 But my sob story is not gonna convince 186 00:12:17,237 --> 00:12:19,280 a judge of my innocence, is it? 187 00:12:20,740 --> 00:12:21,866 - No, it won't. 188 00:12:21,908 --> 00:12:25,412 But, learning more about you, 189 00:12:25,453 --> 00:12:27,831 will help me better defend you. 190 00:12:30,208 --> 00:12:33,878 - Okay, well my mom had mental health issues. 191 00:12:35,547 --> 00:12:40,510 After my dad abused and abandoned her, 192 00:12:41,761 --> 00:12:43,638 she ended up in Rock Cress mental ward. 193 00:12:43,680 --> 00:12:45,223 And I ended up in the system. 194 00:12:46,850 --> 00:12:51,521 And (laughs), I guess I was a stupid kid. 195 00:12:51,563 --> 00:12:53,815 'Cause I convinced myself that, 196 00:12:54,941 --> 00:12:58,695 if I was good at something, anything, 197 00:13:00,238 --> 00:13:01,489 everything, I don't know. 198 00:13:02,782 --> 00:13:05,285 That somehow she would miraculously get better. 199 00:13:06,911 --> 00:13:07,911 - Hmm hmm. 200 00:13:08,830 --> 00:13:09,830 - And she never did. 201 00:13:12,417 --> 00:13:13,417 She... 202 00:13:17,839 --> 00:13:20,800 She took her life in that place. 203 00:13:20,842 --> 00:13:21,842 And... 204 00:13:23,595 --> 00:13:25,013 After that, I, 205 00:13:27,265 --> 00:13:29,225 I just hoped to get adopted I guess. 206 00:13:29,267 --> 00:13:30,685 You know, rags to riches. 207 00:13:32,479 --> 00:13:33,772 And then on my 10th birthday, 208 00:13:35,899 --> 00:13:39,194 I overhead my social worker saying that, 209 00:13:39,235 --> 00:13:42,405 kids over the age of seven have a 1% chance 210 00:13:42,447 --> 00:13:43,447 of getting adopting. 211 00:13:44,866 --> 00:13:47,827 - I see, so no cake or balloons, just statistics. 212 00:13:49,746 --> 00:13:51,247 - That was the day I grew up. 213 00:13:52,832 --> 00:13:55,835 After that, all I wanted was to get wealthy. 214 00:13:55,877 --> 00:13:56,877 From the age of 10. 215 00:13:58,880 --> 00:14:00,423 But fast forward, 216 00:14:00,465 --> 00:14:03,718 Morehouse, Harvard Business School and I get this loan. 217 00:14:05,345 --> 00:14:08,973 And I invested all of it in the stock market. 218 00:14:10,642 --> 00:14:13,978 All of it, like I was living in my car. 219 00:14:14,020 --> 00:14:15,188 And showering at the gym. 220 00:14:16,314 --> 00:14:17,857 Until I paid back that loan. 221 00:14:19,067 --> 00:14:20,694 And after that, 222 00:14:20,735 --> 00:14:21,861 I just started balling out. 223 00:14:23,154 --> 00:14:25,115 I mean, I would buy low, sell high. 224 00:14:25,156 --> 00:14:27,951 I was making, I was unstoppable. 225 00:14:30,036 --> 00:14:33,540 Until... - Stock market crashed. 226 00:14:33,581 --> 00:14:35,333 Hmm. - And so did my life. 227 00:14:36,584 --> 00:14:38,920 - Mr. Davidson, that was over a decade ago. 228 00:14:38,962 --> 00:14:40,005 Why are you here now? 229 00:14:41,673 --> 00:14:44,175 - The nice officer was kind enough to give me a lift. 230 00:14:48,221 --> 00:14:49,764 When you start with nothing, 231 00:14:50,974 --> 00:14:53,810 and you work your way to get everything, 232 00:14:55,603 --> 00:14:57,605 and then you lose it all. 233 00:14:59,441 --> 00:15:00,442 It is like, 234 00:15:02,902 --> 00:15:03,902 it's like death. 235 00:15:06,031 --> 00:15:09,284 So, I was messed up in the head for a few years. 236 00:15:10,702 --> 00:15:13,371 And then, one day, 237 00:15:13,413 --> 00:15:14,664 I just decided, 238 00:15:17,042 --> 00:15:18,043 I tried getting high. 239 00:15:19,377 --> 00:15:21,838 - And that's what the state will argue. 240 00:15:21,880 --> 00:15:24,716 That, that was a quick way for you to re-establish yourself. 241 00:15:26,593 --> 00:15:28,928 Look Mr. Davidson, 242 00:15:28,970 --> 00:15:29,970 take the plea deal. 243 00:15:30,930 --> 00:15:31,890 I don't wanna see... 244 00:15:31,931 --> 00:15:33,641 - Let me tell you what I see. 245 00:15:35,810 --> 00:15:37,937 I see an intelligent, competent woman 246 00:15:40,357 --> 00:15:41,941 with a giant set of balls. 247 00:15:44,027 --> 00:15:46,363 If you don't pick a fight every now and then (scoffs), 248 00:15:48,948 --> 00:15:49,948 you wasting your power. 249 00:15:52,452 --> 00:15:54,120 I get it. 250 00:15:54,162 --> 00:15:57,957 The system is too big for average people to fight. 251 00:16:00,460 --> 00:16:02,003 But I do have a question for you. 252 00:16:03,797 --> 00:16:04,797 - And what's that? 253 00:16:06,549 --> 00:16:07,550 - Are you average? 254 00:16:15,600 --> 00:16:16,685 - Hello, Mr. Davidson. 255 00:16:18,687 --> 00:16:19,687 - Hey Shawn. 256 00:16:26,111 --> 00:16:28,697 Shawn, what are you working on right now? 257 00:16:28,738 --> 00:16:31,408 - Right now, I'm working in your infidelity divorce case. 258 00:16:33,743 --> 00:16:34,743 - Drop that for now. 259 00:16:37,205 --> 00:16:38,331 I want you to find out, 260 00:16:39,541 --> 00:16:43,545 why my name is on this birth certificate. 261 00:16:46,923 --> 00:16:47,966 - Okay, boss. 262 00:16:48,008 --> 00:16:49,008 I'm on it. 263 00:16:50,969 --> 00:16:53,763 - [Erica] Whew, tell me about what happened last night. 264 00:16:53,805 --> 00:16:55,807 - Girl, you should have came with me last night. 265 00:16:55,849 --> 00:16:57,892 (faint chattering) 266 00:16:57,934 --> 00:16:58,685 - Was it? 267 00:16:58,727 --> 00:16:59,811 (faint talking) 268 00:16:59,853 --> 00:17:01,104 What you mean? 269 00:17:01,146 --> 00:17:04,482 - Girl, I made over $750 at the bar, just with tips? 270 00:17:04,524 --> 00:17:05,442 - Are you serious? 271 00:17:05,483 --> 00:17:07,152 - Yes, they tip they asses off. 272 00:17:07,193 --> 00:17:08,361 - I see. - Girl. 273 00:17:10,155 --> 00:17:12,532 You should have been there, like one lady, 274 00:17:12,574 --> 00:17:14,951 rode the stripper like a cow girl. 275 00:17:14,993 --> 00:17:17,287 (faint talking) 276 00:17:17,328 --> 00:17:19,080 (women laughing) 277 00:17:19,122 --> 00:17:20,749 - That is so nasty. 278 00:17:20,790 --> 00:17:23,126 - Yeah, well we can't all be fashion dolls like you. 279 00:17:23,168 --> 00:17:24,461 - Well okay. 280 00:17:24,502 --> 00:17:25,604 - Guess who I seen in the parking lot with a stripper? 281 00:17:25,628 --> 00:17:27,047 - Who? - Ms. Suede Pants. 282 00:17:27,088 --> 00:17:29,507 - Oh my gosh, that place is insane. 283 00:17:29,549 --> 00:17:30,633 I just can't, I can't. 284 00:17:30,675 --> 00:17:32,761 - Girl, I love my job though. 285 00:17:32,802 --> 00:17:33,762 - Oh I know. 286 00:17:33,803 --> 00:17:34,989 - I mean, you're not the only one 287 00:17:35,013 --> 00:17:35,847 that hates me working there though. 288 00:17:35,889 --> 00:17:37,140 Jay's been trying to get me 289 00:17:37,182 --> 00:17:38,542 to quit since we moved in together. 290 00:17:39,392 --> 00:17:41,519 - Okay, moved in together. 291 00:17:41,561 --> 00:17:43,122 So I've been missing a lot of things, huh? 292 00:17:43,146 --> 00:17:44,230 - What you say? 293 00:17:44,272 --> 00:17:45,523 Barbecue is paying the bills. 294 00:17:45,565 --> 00:17:47,067 - Oh, I see, I see that. 295 00:17:48,234 --> 00:17:49,652 Wow. - Yes, girl. 296 00:17:49,694 --> 00:17:51,780 But um Thursday, speaking of Jay, 297 00:17:51,821 --> 00:17:53,573 we are grilling Thanksgiving dinner. 298 00:17:53,615 --> 00:17:55,241 - Okay. - So you will be there. 299 00:17:55,283 --> 00:17:56,969 - Well, you know I'm not missing that for the world. 300 00:17:56,993 --> 00:17:58,912 - Okay. - But is Sydney safe? 301 00:17:58,953 --> 00:18:00,872 'Cause I need to know, okay. 302 00:18:01,790 --> 00:18:03,208 Girl, here go my mom calling. 303 00:18:03,249 --> 00:18:05,251 Probably about this damn potato salad. 304 00:18:05,293 --> 00:18:06,252 - Oh girl, who the hell puts craisins 305 00:18:06,294 --> 00:18:07,212 in potato salad anyway? 306 00:18:07,253 --> 00:18:09,547 - Hey, hey, it's healthy, okay? 307 00:18:09,589 --> 00:18:12,133 It's healthy. - Okay. 308 00:18:12,175 --> 00:18:13,134 - Tell me Mrs. Angela I said hi. 309 00:18:13,176 --> 00:18:13,968 - Will do. - All right. 310 00:18:14,010 --> 00:18:15,010 - Bye. - Bye girl. 311 00:18:24,479 --> 00:18:27,232 (phone ringing) 312 00:18:27,273 --> 00:18:28,858 - Hey mom, what's up? 313 00:18:28,900 --> 00:18:30,193 - What's up? 314 00:18:30,235 --> 00:18:31,986 I wanted to hear my baby girl's voice. 315 00:18:32,028 --> 00:18:33,028 What's up with you? 316 00:18:34,072 --> 00:18:35,508 - Oh nothing, just finished grocery shopping 317 00:18:35,532 --> 00:18:37,200 for Thanksgiving. 318 00:18:37,242 --> 00:18:39,160 Last minute, I had court all week so. 319 00:18:39,202 --> 00:18:40,202 - Hmm hmm. 320 00:18:40,745 --> 00:18:42,872 - What's that, ugh. 321 00:18:42,914 --> 00:18:44,290 - Just your dad. 322 00:18:44,332 --> 00:18:47,210 You left those craisins in the store right? 323 00:18:47,252 --> 00:18:50,505 And how is that mysterious boyfriend you've been hiding? 324 00:18:50,547 --> 00:18:51,631 - Fine. 325 00:18:51,673 --> 00:18:53,091 - Just fine? 326 00:18:53,133 --> 00:18:54,926 Last month, he was a dream. 327 00:18:54,968 --> 00:18:56,261 - Mom. 328 00:18:56,302 --> 00:18:57,554 Stop digging. 329 00:18:57,595 --> 00:18:58,595 - What? 330 00:18:59,681 --> 00:19:01,474 - When I'm ready, you will know. 331 00:19:02,475 --> 00:19:03,768 - I'm just pointing out 332 00:19:03,810 --> 00:19:05,162 that if it's something you're hiding, 333 00:19:05,186 --> 00:19:07,814 maybe it's something you shouldn't be involved in. 334 00:19:07,856 --> 00:19:09,315 - I'm not hiding anything. 335 00:19:09,357 --> 00:19:12,736 He's great, I'm great, we're great, okay. 336 00:19:13,945 --> 00:19:17,907 I'm just, it's jut new and I just can't. 337 00:19:17,949 --> 00:19:19,117 - Okay, great. 338 00:19:19,159 --> 00:19:21,703 I'll add a place for him for dinner next to you. 339 00:19:23,246 --> 00:19:25,373 - Okay mom, I'll invite him to Thanksgiving dinner. 340 00:19:25,415 --> 00:19:27,083 Now where's my baby girl? 341 00:19:27,125 --> 00:19:29,919 - She's outside playing in the neighborhood as usual. 342 00:19:29,961 --> 00:19:31,129 - By herself? 343 00:19:31,171 --> 00:19:32,922 - She's active and inquisitive. 344 00:19:32,964 --> 00:19:35,133 Be happy she's not watching vowels 345 00:19:35,175 --> 00:19:36,593 on the couch all day long. 346 00:19:36,634 --> 00:19:39,054 - Well it's the inquisitive part that I'm worried about. 347 00:19:39,095 --> 00:19:41,306 - It's a gated community. 348 00:19:41,348 --> 00:19:43,975 - And rich people are crazy too, mom. 349 00:19:44,017 --> 00:19:45,018 - You know what? 350 00:19:45,060 --> 00:19:46,478 I was the same way with you. 351 00:19:46,519 --> 00:19:48,897 The difference is, you can call her. 352 00:19:48,938 --> 00:19:50,190 - I will. 353 00:19:50,231 --> 00:19:53,360 - So I'll see you next Thursday, with your boyfriend. 354 00:19:53,401 --> 00:19:54,652 - Okay, mom. 355 00:19:54,694 --> 00:19:55,921 - And stick to your grandmother's 356 00:19:55,945 --> 00:19:57,864 potato salad recipe this year. 357 00:19:57,906 --> 00:20:00,742 We don't need any more healthy surprises. 358 00:20:00,784 --> 00:20:03,453 (birds chirping) 359 00:20:07,957 --> 00:20:10,502 (phone ringing) 360 00:20:14,255 --> 00:20:15,255 - Hi mommy. 361 00:20:16,341 --> 00:20:19,052 - [Erica] Hey pumpkin, how are you, what are you doing? 362 00:20:19,094 --> 00:20:21,096 - [Sydney] Just investigating my source. 363 00:20:21,137 --> 00:20:24,099 - You are going to be a great reporter some day. 364 00:20:24,140 --> 00:20:26,685 I just finished Thanksgiving's shopping. 365 00:20:26,726 --> 00:20:28,895 - [Sydney] I hope you forgot the craisins at the store. 366 00:20:28,937 --> 00:20:31,189 - Nobody in this family wants to be healthy. 367 00:20:31,231 --> 00:20:34,234 But yes, I left the craisins at the store. 368 00:20:34,275 --> 00:20:35,777 - [Sydney] I like healthy mommy, 369 00:20:35,819 --> 00:20:37,987 just not in the potato salad. 370 00:20:38,029 --> 00:20:40,073 - Well, I promise to stick 371 00:20:40,115 --> 00:20:41,658 to great grandma's recipe this time. 372 00:20:43,076 --> 00:20:45,829 So, are you going to give me a little hint 373 00:20:45,870 --> 00:20:48,123 on your Thanksgiving surprise this year? 374 00:20:48,164 --> 00:20:50,500 Is it maybe a piece of artwork? 375 00:20:50,542 --> 00:20:52,043 - [Sydney] Not this year mommy. 376 00:20:52,085 --> 00:20:53,628 I'm working on something better. 377 00:20:53,670 --> 00:20:55,046 And no hints. 378 00:20:55,088 --> 00:20:58,425 - Okay, well I will see you Sunday night. 379 00:20:58,466 --> 00:21:00,051 I love you little one. 380 00:21:00,093 --> 00:21:02,262 - [Sydney] Love you too mommy. 381 00:21:07,934 --> 00:21:09,328 - [Rob] I mean just pack enough to stay the night, 382 00:21:09,352 --> 00:21:11,187 it's only Thanksgiving dinner. 383 00:21:11,229 --> 00:21:15,275 - Okay, I understand that but do I wear a dress 384 00:21:15,316 --> 00:21:17,902 or pants, I mean, what is appropirate 385 00:21:17,944 --> 00:21:19,446 in your parent's house for dinner? 386 00:21:21,197 --> 00:21:25,118 - [Rob] First of all, whatever you wear will be amazing. 387 00:21:25,160 --> 00:21:27,328 Second of all, this is not sitting dinner. 388 00:21:27,370 --> 00:21:31,791 This is like the most important family meal in our house. 389 00:21:31,833 --> 00:21:32,834 So, I mean. 390 00:21:32,876 --> 00:21:35,295 - So you no mean, no pressure? 391 00:21:35,337 --> 00:21:38,590 Thanks, that just made this a hundred times more difficult. 392 00:21:40,175 --> 00:21:41,402 - Babe, whatever you pick will be fine. 393 00:21:41,426 --> 00:21:42,844 Just please be quick about it. 394 00:21:42,886 --> 00:21:44,220 I'm pulling up now. 395 00:21:44,262 --> 00:21:45,740 I don't want to wait all day to see you. 396 00:21:45,764 --> 00:21:47,474 - All right, all right. 397 00:21:47,515 --> 00:21:49,476 I'll be right there. (sighs) 398 00:22:05,283 --> 00:22:07,744 (car horn honking) 399 00:22:07,786 --> 00:22:08,786 I'm coming. 400 00:22:13,875 --> 00:22:15,502 This dinner is no joke. 401 00:22:15,543 --> 00:22:18,963 I'm trying to win over a mama. (mumbles) 402 00:22:32,185 --> 00:22:33,895 (phone beeping) 403 00:22:33,937 --> 00:22:35,230 - Got Robby Rob on the... 404 00:22:36,606 --> 00:22:38,733 - Yo Mookie, what's good? 405 00:22:38,775 --> 00:22:40,151 - What's up Robby Rob? 406 00:22:40,193 --> 00:22:42,487 We got Thanksgiving prep popping over her. 407 00:22:42,529 --> 00:22:44,197 Mom said you about to come on through 408 00:22:44,239 --> 00:22:46,574 before you go to your mom's spot. 409 00:22:46,616 --> 00:22:47,616 - Hey Robbie. 410 00:22:48,368 --> 00:22:50,078 You better come get a plate boy. 411 00:22:50,120 --> 00:22:52,080 I ain't playing with you. 412 00:22:52,122 --> 00:22:53,265 - Yes ma'am, I'm coming through. 413 00:22:53,289 --> 00:22:55,208 But I can't stay long though. 414 00:22:55,250 --> 00:22:56,584 - I don't care. 415 00:22:56,626 --> 00:22:59,212 I just wanna squeeze your checks one good time. 416 00:22:59,254 --> 00:23:00,922 And I wanna see your surprise 417 00:23:00,964 --> 00:23:02,924 before you take her over to your folks. 418 00:23:02,966 --> 00:23:05,427 - Hey, we all wanna see your new boo. 419 00:23:09,389 --> 00:23:10,807 Damn! 420 00:23:10,849 --> 00:23:12,851 Oh wait, did I say that? 421 00:23:12,892 --> 00:23:14,519 - Hmm hmm. 422 00:23:14,561 --> 00:23:15,645 - Uh, yeah, you did. 423 00:23:16,604 --> 00:23:19,024 Opal, this is Mookie. 424 00:23:19,065 --> 00:23:19,941 - Hi. 425 00:23:19,983 --> 00:23:22,110 - Best friends since like birth. 426 00:23:22,152 --> 00:23:25,447 Hey Opal, now I know why this dude didn't introduce you 427 00:23:25,488 --> 00:23:26,614 in person. 428 00:23:26,656 --> 00:23:30,535 Yeah, me and Rob go way back like spider cords 429 00:23:30,577 --> 00:23:33,955 and car seats and rocking chairs and cornrows 430 00:23:33,997 --> 00:23:35,749 and beaded jackets and... 431 00:23:35,790 --> 00:23:37,375 - Boy please. 432 00:23:37,417 --> 00:23:38,460 - What? 433 00:23:38,501 --> 00:23:39,502 - Hi Opal. 434 00:23:39,544 --> 00:23:41,796 - [Opal] Hi, nice to meet you both. 435 00:23:41,838 --> 00:23:42,838 - You too. 436 00:23:44,215 --> 00:23:45,675 - Uh but, for real though. 437 00:23:47,010 --> 00:23:48,386 If he step out of line, 438 00:23:48,428 --> 00:23:49,428 I'm next in line. 439 00:23:50,430 --> 00:23:52,265 Right? 440 00:23:52,307 --> 00:23:55,435 - Okay, I'll keep that in mind. (laughs) 441 00:23:55,477 --> 00:23:57,312 - But for real though, 442 00:23:57,354 --> 00:23:59,689 I don't know what you done to this dude, 443 00:23:59,731 --> 00:24:02,692 but you got him wide open! 444 00:24:04,027 --> 00:24:06,112 That's a good dude, right there. 445 00:24:07,447 --> 00:24:11,534 - Yeah, I know but thank you for the confirmation. 446 00:24:11,576 --> 00:24:13,578 - All right, bro, we gotta roll. 447 00:24:13,620 --> 00:24:15,497 But we'll see you around noon, 448 00:24:15,538 --> 00:24:16,498 before I change my clothes. 449 00:24:16,539 --> 00:24:17,749 I'm heading to my mom's. 450 00:24:17,791 --> 00:24:20,377 You know how she feels about punctuality. 451 00:24:20,418 --> 00:24:21,544 - What? 452 00:24:21,586 --> 00:24:23,922 Remember we got that tag team but whoopin'? 453 00:24:23,963 --> 00:24:26,549 Just for showing up to Sunday dinner late? 454 00:24:26,591 --> 00:24:31,429 - Yeah, it was like WWF with an angry mom. 455 00:24:31,471 --> 00:24:34,474 - My dude, hey, we'll see both of y'all. 456 00:24:34,516 --> 00:24:38,061 Both of our eyes on both of y'all tomorrow, right? 457 00:24:38,103 --> 00:24:39,020 Right? 458 00:24:39,062 --> 00:24:39,979 - Bye. 459 00:24:40,021 --> 00:24:41,523 We'll see you tomorrow. 460 00:24:41,564 --> 00:24:43,483 - That doggone Opal pretty as hell though. 461 00:24:45,777 --> 00:24:49,656 - So, your mom is pretty serious about being on time? 462 00:24:49,698 --> 00:24:52,867 - (scoffs) My entire childhood, I heard my mom say 463 00:24:52,909 --> 00:24:55,328 to be on time is to be late. 464 00:24:55,370 --> 00:24:58,748 So, show up early 'cause someone's always waiting on you. 465 00:24:58,790 --> 00:25:03,253 Her entire parental game plan was life skills training. 466 00:25:03,294 --> 00:25:05,463 - But, you're grown now. 467 00:25:05,505 --> 00:25:07,465 So, it's no big deal, right? 468 00:25:07,507 --> 00:25:09,926 - This is worse, she can't whoop me. 469 00:25:09,968 --> 00:25:12,595 But she can talk me to death, which is worse for everybody. 470 00:25:12,637 --> 00:25:15,473 So, I do what I was taught and that keeps her happy. 471 00:25:15,515 --> 00:25:17,225 It keeps us all happy. 472 00:25:17,267 --> 00:25:19,644 - Is that your game plan for your kids too? 473 00:25:19,686 --> 00:25:21,646 - I mean, I turned out great. 474 00:25:21,688 --> 00:25:22,939 Why change the game plan? 475 00:25:22,981 --> 00:25:24,607 (soft piano music) 476 00:25:24,649 --> 00:25:27,652 - That's good to know. (laughing) 477 00:25:27,694 --> 00:25:31,406 ("Bust A Move" by Gr8tness) 478 00:25:33,199 --> 00:25:35,535 ♪ You heading out might as well let it go 479 00:25:35,577 --> 00:25:37,078 ♪ And bust a move 480 00:25:37,120 --> 00:25:38,997 ♪ Drive, shake, jump, step, slide 481 00:25:39,039 --> 00:25:39,956 ♪ Bust a move 482 00:25:39,998 --> 00:25:42,250 ♪ Twist, rave, dip, oh, glide 483 00:25:42,292 --> 00:25:43,501 ♪ Bust a move 484 00:25:43,543 --> 00:25:45,628 ♪ Drive, shake, jump, step, slide 485 00:25:45,670 --> 00:25:46,588 ♪ Bust a move 486 00:25:46,629 --> 00:25:49,215 ♪ Twist, rave, dip, oh, glide 487 00:25:49,257 --> 00:25:53,762 ♪ Gone get jiggy with it 488 00:25:53,803 --> 00:25:55,597 ♪ Gone get, gone get 489 00:25:55,638 --> 00:26:00,560 ♪ Gone get jiggy with it 490 00:26:00,602 --> 00:26:02,062 ♪ Gone get, gone get 491 00:26:02,103 --> 00:26:03,772 ♪ When I step up in the joint 492 00:26:03,813 --> 00:26:05,690 ♪ All eyes on me now 493 00:26:05,732 --> 00:26:09,027 ♪ I stepped in, I point (singing in foreign language) 494 00:26:09,069 --> 00:26:10,737 ♪ Not a care in the world 495 00:26:10,779 --> 00:26:12,447 ♪ She whisper, say she tree high 496 00:26:12,489 --> 00:26:13,865 ♪ She came about up out of section 497 00:26:13,907 --> 00:26:15,784 ♪ She not acting like a diva 498 00:26:15,825 --> 00:26:19,162 ♪ I can turn it up, whole club by my damn self 499 00:26:19,204 --> 00:26:22,540 ♪ Come get jiggy with me but I don't need no damn help 500 00:26:22,582 --> 00:26:23,667 ♪ Got the game running 501 00:26:23,708 --> 00:26:25,585 ♪ Got it spinning like a fan belt 502 00:26:25,627 --> 00:26:27,587 ♪ It's never too much 503 00:26:27,629 --> 00:26:28,672 ♪ Luther Vandross 504 00:26:28,713 --> 00:26:30,215 ♪ She seen me get live 505 00:26:30,256 --> 00:26:31,400 ♪ They stand when I looked away 506 00:26:31,424 --> 00:26:32,634 ♪ She right by my side 507 00:26:32,676 --> 00:26:35,595 ♪ Trying to hit my step, I shake then we slide 508 00:26:35,637 --> 00:26:37,180 ♪ To survive, don't try so hard 509 00:26:37,222 --> 00:26:38,640 ♪ Just let it glide 510 00:26:38,682 --> 00:26:40,225 ♪ Want some advice, read my book 511 00:26:40,266 --> 00:26:41,810 ♪ It's called the getting guide 512 00:26:41,851 --> 00:26:43,853 ♪ Came to impress tonight 513 00:26:43,895 --> 00:26:45,563 ♪ I look the best tonight 514 00:26:45,605 --> 00:26:47,232 ♪ Digging left and right 515 00:26:47,273 --> 00:26:48,942 ♪ Go hit your step tonight 516 00:26:48,983 --> 00:26:50,694 ♪ Don't lose your breath tonight 517 00:26:50,735 --> 00:26:52,195 ♪ Don't break a sweat tonight 518 00:26:52,237 --> 00:26:53,780 ♪ Who cares what you look like 519 00:26:53,822 --> 00:26:56,324 ♪ I'm here to tell you like bust a move 520 00:26:56,366 --> 00:26:58,368 ♪ Drive, shake, jump, step, slide 521 00:26:58,410 --> 00:26:59,661 ♪ Bust a move 522 00:26:59,703 --> 00:27:01,663 ♪ Twist, wave, dip, oh, glide 523 00:27:01,705 --> 00:27:02,706 ♪ Bust a glide 524 00:27:02,747 --> 00:27:04,874 ♪ Drive, shake, jump, step, slide 525 00:27:04,916 --> 00:27:05,834 ♪ Bust a move 526 00:27:05,875 --> 00:27:08,294 ♪ Twist, wave, dip, oh, glide 527 00:27:08,336 --> 00:27:13,216 ♪ Gone get jiggy with it 528 00:27:13,258 --> 00:27:14,634 ♪ Gone get, gone get 529 00:27:14,676 --> 00:27:19,639 ♪ Gone get jiggy with it 530 00:27:19,681 --> 00:27:21,516 ♪ Gone get, gone get 531 00:27:21,558 --> 00:27:23,768 ♪ This ain't no love ballad 532 00:27:23,810 --> 00:27:25,687 ♪ No romance song 533 00:27:25,729 --> 00:27:28,565 ♪ It's a dance song for you to get your dance on 534 00:27:28,606 --> 00:27:30,775 ♪ Mac Dre get your gig on 535 00:27:30,817 --> 00:27:32,652 ♪ Get your gig on, quit acting all booshie 536 00:27:32,694 --> 00:27:33,694 - Mama. 537 00:27:34,320 --> 00:27:35,739 - My baby boy. 538 00:27:35,780 --> 00:27:36,780 Come here. 539 00:27:39,659 --> 00:27:41,661 - Momma, this is Opal. 540 00:27:41,703 --> 00:27:43,163 Surprise. - Hey. 541 00:27:43,204 --> 00:27:46,791 - Opal, what a wonderful surprise. 542 00:27:46,833 --> 00:27:48,626 We hug in this family. 543 00:27:48,668 --> 00:27:49,668 So get over here. 544 00:27:52,380 --> 00:27:54,549 - Rob, go find your daddy. 545 00:27:54,591 --> 00:27:55,884 Opal, you can come with me. 546 00:27:55,925 --> 00:27:57,677 - Okay. - Do you know how to cook? 547 00:27:57,719 --> 00:28:00,013 - Oh I'm the best cook in my family. 548 00:28:00,055 --> 00:28:01,973 - Good, 'cause my daughter is late. 549 00:28:02,015 --> 00:28:03,600 And I need to get this dinner popping. 550 00:28:03,641 --> 00:28:05,602 - My boy is home. - Dad! 551 00:28:05,643 --> 00:28:08,021 (men laughing) 552 00:28:10,440 --> 00:28:12,192 - So who is this lovely lady? 553 00:28:12,233 --> 00:28:14,486 - Dad, this is my girlfriend, Opal. 554 00:28:14,527 --> 00:28:15,820 - Opal? - Hmm hmm. 555 00:28:15,862 --> 00:28:19,366 - Lovely name for a lovely, lovely young lady. 556 00:28:19,407 --> 00:28:21,576 My son's got great taste. 557 00:28:21,618 --> 00:28:22,660 And even better luck. 558 00:28:24,788 --> 00:28:28,124 - Earl, go make me a gimlet or something. 559 00:28:28,166 --> 00:28:29,751 Opal, you want something to drink? 560 00:28:29,793 --> 00:28:31,419 - Oh no. 561 00:28:31,461 --> 00:28:34,881 - You two, go on and let us ladies get to know each other. 562 00:28:34,923 --> 00:28:36,966 - Anything you say, foxy lady. 563 00:28:45,016 --> 00:28:46,976 - So how long have you two been married? 564 00:28:48,269 --> 00:28:49,269 - 37 years. 565 00:28:50,522 --> 00:28:52,732 We got married right after college. 566 00:28:52,774 --> 00:28:56,319 And I got pregnant right after we got married. 567 00:28:56,361 --> 00:28:57,946 - How do you do it? 568 00:28:57,987 --> 00:29:01,658 He's still looks at you like he just found a treasure. 569 00:29:01,700 --> 00:29:03,910 How do you keep it fresh like that? 570 00:29:03,952 --> 00:29:05,578 - Oh I see. 571 00:29:05,620 --> 00:29:07,205 - See what? 572 00:29:07,247 --> 00:29:08,623 - You're in love with my son. 573 00:29:10,000 --> 00:29:13,878 - (laughing) Yeah I mean, he is pretty great. 574 00:29:13,920 --> 00:29:14,920 - Okay. 575 00:29:16,089 --> 00:29:18,466 All right, well. 576 00:29:18,508 --> 00:29:21,094 Our secret to our marriage, 577 00:29:21,136 --> 00:29:23,888 it's just like cooking a great meal. 578 00:29:23,930 --> 00:29:28,393 Before cooking, you have to agree on what you're cooking. 579 00:29:28,435 --> 00:29:30,103 If you disagree about that, 580 00:29:30,145 --> 00:29:31,855 your whole marriage will be a battle. 581 00:29:33,440 --> 00:29:36,109 After that, you have to, 582 00:29:36,151 --> 00:29:37,610 you and your husband have to agree 583 00:29:37,652 --> 00:29:39,738 on the how to cook a meal. 584 00:29:39,779 --> 00:29:42,782 The recipe and the ingredients. 585 00:29:42,824 --> 00:29:44,951 If you disagree on the how, 586 00:29:44,993 --> 00:29:47,078 you'll end up working against each other. 587 00:29:47,120 --> 00:29:49,247 Like people add extra ingredients 588 00:29:49,289 --> 00:29:51,332 into an already perfect potato salad. 589 00:29:52,542 --> 00:29:54,878 - Now, that sounds like a real life example. 590 00:29:54,919 --> 00:29:57,839 - It was, don't ask. 591 00:29:57,881 --> 00:30:00,717 Just cross your fingers that we don't see any craisins 592 00:30:00,759 --> 00:30:02,302 in the potato salad this year. 593 00:30:02,344 --> 00:30:03,344 - Uh. 594 00:30:04,637 --> 00:30:06,348 - After you agree on the meal, 595 00:30:07,265 --> 00:30:08,767 and the recipe, 596 00:30:08,808 --> 00:30:11,227 well then the real work begins. 597 00:30:11,269 --> 00:30:13,855 You both have to know your role. 598 00:30:13,897 --> 00:30:14,897 - Know your role? 599 00:30:15,648 --> 00:30:16,775 - That's right. 600 00:30:16,816 --> 00:30:19,986 You play a role and he plays his. 601 00:30:20,028 --> 00:30:21,488 But never think that one role 602 00:30:21,529 --> 00:30:22,989 is more important than the other. 603 00:30:24,115 --> 00:30:25,909 Think of it like two people 604 00:30:25,950 --> 00:30:27,535 holding the opposite sides of a pan. 605 00:30:32,874 --> 00:30:37,587 Now, if we tried to switch places right now, 606 00:30:37,629 --> 00:30:41,216 this turkey will crash and our whole dinner will be ruined. 607 00:30:50,975 --> 00:30:53,561 - Okay, so Mrs. Carter, 608 00:30:53,603 --> 00:30:59,317 know the meal, the recipe and then play your role? 609 00:30:59,359 --> 00:31:00,359 This is making me hungry. 610 00:31:01,152 --> 00:31:03,279 - And the most important thing, 611 00:31:03,321 --> 00:31:06,032 never stop having great sex. 612 00:31:06,074 --> 00:31:07,992 (Opal laughing) 613 00:31:08,034 --> 00:31:10,995 - Mrs. Carter, you are wild! 614 00:31:11,037 --> 00:31:11,955 Wild. 615 00:31:11,996 --> 00:31:13,915 - I'm serious girl. 616 00:31:13,957 --> 00:31:15,500 Mama got that snap back. 617 00:31:15,542 --> 00:31:17,043 Matter of fact, 618 00:31:17,085 --> 00:31:19,212 make that the first thing on the dinner plate. 619 00:31:19,254 --> 00:31:22,716 - (laughing) Okay. - Whew. 620 00:31:24,634 --> 00:31:27,053 So, Opal where you from? 621 00:31:28,013 --> 00:31:29,973 - I was born in Cleveland. 622 00:31:30,015 --> 00:31:31,766 But I moved around a lot growing up. 623 00:31:31,808 --> 00:31:36,062 My father was a military man until he passed. 624 00:31:36,104 --> 00:31:37,104 - Oh I'm sorry. 625 00:31:37,939 --> 00:31:39,607 How long have you known my son? 626 00:31:40,817 --> 00:31:43,028 - Uh, we've known each other for a while. 627 00:31:44,946 --> 00:31:48,033 - And he's just now introducing you to his family? 628 00:31:48,074 --> 00:31:51,161 - Well we just got closer about a month ago. 629 00:31:51,202 --> 00:31:52,912 - And what changed a month ago? 630 00:31:54,539 --> 00:31:55,539 - Me. 631 00:31:56,249 --> 00:31:59,085 I guess, I changed. 632 00:31:59,127 --> 00:32:01,755 So, we changed. 633 00:32:01,796 --> 00:32:02,881 - What do you mean? 634 00:32:05,967 --> 00:32:09,512 - My immediate past is a bit sketchy. 635 00:32:09,554 --> 00:32:11,806 I promised Rob I wouldn't talk about it a lot 636 00:32:11,848 --> 00:32:14,559 but I'd rather you get to know the real me 637 00:32:14,601 --> 00:32:15,935 before you judge me. 638 00:32:17,354 --> 00:32:20,982 - Honey, Robert brought you to meet us on Thanksgiving. 639 00:32:21,024 --> 00:32:22,442 So unless you're on the lamb, 640 00:32:23,401 --> 00:32:24,819 we can work through the rest. 641 00:32:27,030 --> 00:32:28,448 - That's really nice. 642 00:32:28,490 --> 00:32:30,909 I wish my family was that accepting. 643 00:32:30,950 --> 00:32:32,410 - I'm nosy honey. 644 00:32:32,452 --> 00:32:34,287 So spill the tea, lady. 645 00:32:34,329 --> 00:32:36,122 Unless you don't want to. 646 00:32:36,164 --> 00:32:38,875 And if that's the case, then I can respect that. 647 00:32:38,917 --> 00:32:41,795 Either way, this is a judgment free house. 648 00:32:41,836 --> 00:32:44,589 You love my son, he loves you. 649 00:32:44,631 --> 00:32:46,049 And the rest we can work through. 650 00:32:48,718 --> 00:32:50,428 - That really means a lot. 651 00:32:52,013 --> 00:32:53,181 I use to be a stripper. 652 00:32:56,142 --> 00:32:57,142 - Okay. 653 00:32:58,019 --> 00:32:59,104 That's not the worse thing. 654 00:33:00,689 --> 00:33:03,525 It's not the best but it's definitely not the the worst. 655 00:33:05,068 --> 00:33:06,194 Is that how you met my son? 656 00:33:07,153 --> 00:33:09,072 - Yes ma'am. 657 00:33:09,114 --> 00:33:12,200 My first night at the club was his first time visiting. 658 00:33:13,702 --> 00:33:15,870 He was sad and just wanted someone to talk to. 659 00:33:19,582 --> 00:33:21,501 We hit it off right away. 660 00:33:21,543 --> 00:33:26,214 I mean, I figured he was a regular before I started. 661 00:33:26,256 --> 00:33:28,049 I didn't know until later that, 662 00:33:28,091 --> 00:33:29,718 that was his first night there, too. 663 00:33:30,885 --> 00:33:32,345 - Hmm, that's interesting. 664 00:33:33,930 --> 00:33:35,557 - How do you mean? 665 00:33:35,598 --> 00:33:38,601 - Well, on the one hand, 666 00:33:38,643 --> 00:33:42,188 he's always been concerned about what other people think. 667 00:33:42,230 --> 00:33:45,984 And then on the other hand, my son has always been a player. 668 00:33:47,569 --> 00:33:50,196 - (scoffs) Like always, always? 669 00:33:50,238 --> 00:33:51,781 - Girl, his whole life. 670 00:33:53,283 --> 00:33:55,994 You got to know who your kids are. 671 00:33:56,036 --> 00:33:58,538 And my son has always been a ho. 672 00:34:03,418 --> 00:34:05,337 Oh, don't take it personal honey. 673 00:34:06,504 --> 00:34:08,048 You are obviously special. 674 00:34:11,051 --> 00:34:15,347 Didn't Robert tell you about this family and Thanksgiving? 675 00:34:15,388 --> 00:34:17,682 We cherish this day. 676 00:34:17,724 --> 00:34:20,185 And he's never brought a young lady home to meet us. 677 00:34:21,770 --> 00:34:24,814 Was there a reason you chose to work at a gentleman's club? 678 00:34:24,856 --> 00:34:26,107 - Yes ma'am. 679 00:34:26,149 --> 00:34:28,610 I needed a lot of cash and quickly, so, 680 00:34:29,861 --> 00:34:32,989 like other's I've known, I took the fast route. 681 00:34:33,031 --> 00:34:35,200 I was only there for a year. 682 00:34:35,241 --> 00:34:38,411 But, it was a necessarily plan for me. 683 00:34:39,788 --> 00:34:42,082 And it's where I met Rob so, 684 00:34:42,123 --> 00:34:43,123 it wasn't all bad. 685 00:34:44,334 --> 00:34:46,461 - I've heard that can be a tough job. 686 00:34:46,503 --> 00:34:47,796 - It was. 687 00:34:47,837 --> 00:34:50,423 Lots of pervs, all the time. 688 00:34:50,465 --> 00:34:52,342 A dancer even went missing. 689 00:34:52,384 --> 00:34:53,885 - What? - Yeah. 690 00:34:53,927 --> 00:34:55,637 I had to be really careful. 691 00:34:57,972 --> 00:35:00,850 (timer bell rings) 692 00:35:02,435 --> 00:35:05,021 Once the cash was no longer an issue, I quit. 693 00:35:06,481 --> 00:35:10,819 Turns out, the only thing I missed about that job was Rob. 694 00:35:10,860 --> 00:35:14,197 (soft instrumental music) 695 00:35:27,544 --> 00:35:29,963 I'm curious about something. 696 00:35:30,005 --> 00:35:34,509 Did you come into the club before my first night on the job? 697 00:35:34,551 --> 00:35:36,761 - That was my first time at the establishment. 698 00:35:38,430 --> 00:35:40,223 - And I was the first one you saw? 699 00:35:41,850 --> 00:35:43,309 Why me? 700 00:35:43,351 --> 00:35:45,270 I mean I know I don't have the biggest booty 701 00:35:45,311 --> 00:35:46,311 or the prettiest face. 702 00:35:48,106 --> 00:35:50,567 - You're beautiful. 703 00:35:50,608 --> 00:35:52,694 - Don't get it twisted, I know I'm beautiful. 704 00:35:52,736 --> 00:35:54,320 I'm just saying, 705 00:35:54,362 --> 00:35:56,448 that club has lots of regular customers. 706 00:35:57,657 --> 00:36:00,118 And I only had one regular face every week. 707 00:36:01,327 --> 00:36:02,327 You. 708 00:36:04,205 --> 00:36:05,790 I mean it's adult entertainment. 709 00:36:05,832 --> 00:36:07,834 It's all about an escape. 710 00:36:07,876 --> 00:36:12,422 Some guys are escaping their lives, their wives, 711 00:36:12,464 --> 00:36:15,050 their lack of game, 712 00:36:15,091 --> 00:36:18,595 or their lack of control in their everyday. 713 00:36:19,846 --> 00:36:21,431 They want to try to imagine the dancer 714 00:36:21,473 --> 00:36:23,641 that's performing for them in the real world. 715 00:36:25,226 --> 00:36:26,871 But they don't wanna be bothered by the real world 716 00:36:26,895 --> 00:36:28,188 behind those walls. 717 00:36:29,397 --> 00:36:31,691 Nobody wants realness. 718 00:36:31,733 --> 00:36:34,152 Nobody wants to hear about your real life, 719 00:36:34,194 --> 00:36:37,113 your sore feet, your stomach ache. 720 00:36:37,155 --> 00:36:39,115 They definitely don't want any real feedback. 721 00:36:41,117 --> 00:36:44,496 Basically, nobody wants to have a real honest conversation. 722 00:36:46,039 --> 00:36:48,917 - You expect to get a real conversation at a strip club? 723 00:36:48,958 --> 00:36:50,418 - Of course not. 724 00:36:50,460 --> 00:36:54,130 I mean I thought I knew what I was getting myself into. 725 00:36:54,172 --> 00:36:56,299 And then after a while, 726 00:36:56,341 --> 00:36:59,260 I realized I was gonna get exactly what I expected 727 00:36:59,302 --> 00:37:00,804 from every man I met. 728 00:37:02,180 --> 00:37:04,683 To play a role in his escape fantasy. 729 00:37:08,311 --> 00:37:09,311 Every man but you. 730 00:37:12,649 --> 00:37:15,193 - I don't know how to take that. 731 00:37:16,277 --> 00:37:18,071 - Just take it. 732 00:37:18,113 --> 00:37:20,573 (soft instrumental music) 733 00:37:20,615 --> 00:37:22,367 - What you wanna do? 734 00:37:22,409 --> 00:37:23,451 - We are sitting here. 735 00:37:25,328 --> 00:37:26,830 Driving, talking. 736 00:37:27,997 --> 00:37:30,250 Without loud music washing out our voices. 737 00:37:32,210 --> 00:37:33,294 Yeah, I'm pretty sure. 738 00:37:34,838 --> 00:37:38,174 - Wow, I, I don't know what to say. 739 00:37:38,216 --> 00:37:39,216 I'm honored. 740 00:37:41,011 --> 00:37:42,971 - See what I mean? 741 00:37:43,013 --> 00:37:44,222 You're a real gentlemen. 742 00:37:44,264 --> 00:37:46,099 You can't even help yourself. 743 00:37:47,350 --> 00:37:50,186 - Don't let the light skin fool ya, I'm a G. 744 00:37:50,228 --> 00:37:51,271 - Whatever negro. 745 00:37:53,273 --> 00:37:54,273 Seriously though. 746 00:37:55,358 --> 00:37:56,526 Answer my question. 747 00:37:57,902 --> 00:37:59,320 - You asked a question? 748 00:38:02,157 --> 00:38:02,949 Why you? 749 00:38:02,991 --> 00:38:03,991 See, I was listening. 750 00:38:05,035 --> 00:38:07,287 - (sighs) And you said, I'm beautiful. 751 00:38:07,328 --> 00:38:11,041 Which is a bullshit answer men give 752 00:38:11,082 --> 00:38:14,419 when they don't want to share their true emotions. 753 00:38:14,461 --> 00:38:16,421 So, I gave you realness. 754 00:38:16,463 --> 00:38:18,173 And I want the realness. 755 00:38:19,466 --> 00:38:20,466 - Honestly? 756 00:38:21,301 --> 00:38:22,301 - Yeah, realness. 757 00:38:24,346 --> 00:38:25,347 - You were my escape. 758 00:38:26,556 --> 00:38:29,601 I mean, you were a beautiful face. 759 00:38:29,642 --> 00:38:31,436 And a great booty. 760 00:38:31,478 --> 00:38:34,272 But, you also was an ear that listened and never judged. 761 00:38:36,775 --> 00:38:38,777 - Go on. 762 00:38:38,818 --> 00:38:40,028 - See, I admit. 763 00:38:41,446 --> 00:38:43,323 I was in the club that night looking for 764 00:38:43,365 --> 00:38:45,241 what every other guy is looking for. 765 00:38:46,701 --> 00:38:48,787 For somebody to drop it low. 766 00:38:48,828 --> 00:38:51,414 But. (Opal laughing) 767 00:38:51,456 --> 00:38:52,540 When I first saw you, 768 00:38:53,833 --> 00:38:55,919 it was a like a spotlight was on you. 769 00:38:57,712 --> 00:38:59,798 And I admit, I had just had a bad breakup. 770 00:39:01,383 --> 00:39:03,343 And I needed to feel some kind of real connection. 771 00:39:05,929 --> 00:39:07,990 In a weird way, I might have been looking for that realness 772 00:39:08,014 --> 00:39:09,182 without any knowing it. 773 00:39:09,224 --> 00:39:11,184 Which is why I came only to see you. 774 00:39:14,104 --> 00:39:16,815 'Cause it was like, we had our own little secret. 775 00:39:16,856 --> 00:39:18,608 And everybody else was on the outside. 776 00:39:19,984 --> 00:39:22,987 And you seemed to be exactly what I needed. 777 00:39:23,029 --> 00:39:25,448 It's like, your energy was like, 778 00:39:26,366 --> 00:39:27,367 medicine. 779 00:39:29,577 --> 00:39:32,038 Why would I pop an aspirin when I need morphine? 780 00:39:34,624 --> 00:39:36,626 - I'm glad you can tell. 781 00:39:36,668 --> 00:39:38,586 Most people can't. 782 00:39:38,628 --> 00:39:41,464 - Well unlucky for them, lucky for me. 783 00:39:41,506 --> 00:39:43,425 So, what's your story? 784 00:39:44,342 --> 00:39:45,635 - No story. 785 00:39:45,677 --> 00:39:48,888 Just a regular girl with regular girl issues. 786 00:39:50,223 --> 00:39:53,101 - Layers, she has layers. 787 00:39:53,143 --> 00:39:55,020 - Everybody has layers. 788 00:39:56,104 --> 00:39:57,397 - So why'd you quit your job? 789 00:39:59,441 --> 00:40:01,693 - I lost my reason for doing it. 790 00:40:01,735 --> 00:40:03,570 I just needed as much money as I could 791 00:40:03,611 --> 00:40:04,696 as fast as I could. 792 00:40:06,239 --> 00:40:08,867 And I figured a lot of people do unpleasant jobs 793 00:40:08,908 --> 00:40:11,911 to support the people they love, so. 794 00:40:11,953 --> 00:40:14,497 What makes me any different from them? 795 00:40:14,539 --> 00:40:15,539 - Why? 796 00:40:16,499 --> 00:40:17,542 - Why what? 797 00:40:17,584 --> 00:40:19,419 - Why did you suddenly need the money? 798 00:40:22,130 --> 00:40:24,382 - Last year, when my dad passed, 799 00:40:25,925 --> 00:40:29,429 he left my mom with a couple of mounds of debt, so. 800 00:40:31,056 --> 00:40:33,558 When she was diagnosed with lymphatic cancer, 801 00:40:35,518 --> 00:40:37,520 I decided she was gonna need as much help 802 00:40:37,562 --> 00:40:38,562 as I could get her. 803 00:40:40,190 --> 00:40:41,900 Now the prognosis wasn't good, but, 804 00:40:43,568 --> 00:40:45,904 they said they could extend her lifetime 805 00:40:45,945 --> 00:40:48,573 and quality of life with an experimental treatment. 806 00:40:50,700 --> 00:40:52,327 So, I just jumped in and 807 00:40:53,828 --> 00:40:57,374 tried to raise the money without any real thought as to how. 808 00:41:02,253 --> 00:41:03,253 She died a month ago. 809 00:41:05,340 --> 00:41:08,468 I only stayed to cover her burial expenses and then I quit. 810 00:41:12,180 --> 00:41:15,684 (soft instrumental music) 811 00:41:15,725 --> 00:41:16,725 - You're amazing. 812 00:41:18,561 --> 00:41:20,563 - Yeah, well what, 813 00:41:20,605 --> 00:41:22,124 we're all just trying to find our way, right? 814 00:41:22,148 --> 00:41:23,525 - You got that right. 815 00:41:25,568 --> 00:41:27,529 - So, what's your story? 816 00:41:27,570 --> 00:41:29,030 Tell me what makes you tick. 817 00:41:29,948 --> 00:41:32,200 What makes you feel alive? 818 00:41:32,242 --> 00:41:33,243 - Singing. 819 00:41:33,284 --> 00:41:34,953 - Wait, wow. 820 00:41:34,994 --> 00:41:35,994 You're a singer? 821 00:41:38,665 --> 00:41:40,709 What kind of music? 822 00:41:40,750 --> 00:41:42,252 - Mostly neo-soul. 823 00:41:42,293 --> 00:41:45,046 - Hmm, how long have you been doing that? 824 00:41:45,088 --> 00:41:46,088 - Professionally? 825 00:41:47,590 --> 00:41:48,967 About one week. 826 00:41:49,009 --> 00:41:51,136 - What? (laughing) 827 00:41:51,177 --> 00:41:53,763 - Yeah, that was a life change. 828 00:41:53,805 --> 00:41:57,267 - What were you doing before that? 829 00:41:57,308 --> 00:41:59,060 - Teaching English. 830 00:41:59,102 --> 00:42:00,437 And before that, 831 00:42:00,478 --> 00:42:02,198 I was in the military, before that, college. 832 00:42:03,523 --> 00:42:05,400 - Oh. 833 00:42:05,442 --> 00:42:07,402 Okay, I get it, I get it. 834 00:42:08,528 --> 00:42:10,488 So, how old were the kids you teached? 835 00:42:10,530 --> 00:42:13,116 - Mostly between the ages of 35 to 40. 836 00:42:13,158 --> 00:42:15,702 - Oh, a grad school professor. 837 00:42:15,744 --> 00:42:18,288 - Nah, after high school, I went to college 838 00:42:18,329 --> 00:42:19,329 and learned Mandarin. 839 00:42:20,498 --> 00:42:22,018 And my father wanted me to go to med school 840 00:42:22,042 --> 00:42:25,879 but I wanted to see the world, so I joined the Armed Forces. 841 00:42:25,920 --> 00:42:29,007 Plus, I don't like the sight of blood. 842 00:42:30,633 --> 00:42:32,594 So, after my short stint in military, 843 00:42:32,635 --> 00:42:34,637 I went to China to live 844 00:42:34,679 --> 00:42:36,473 and teach English as a second language. 845 00:42:36,514 --> 00:42:39,976 (soft instrumental music) 846 00:42:40,018 --> 00:42:41,603 Then there's my father. 847 00:42:43,813 --> 00:42:46,483 He's so intense when he wants something. 848 00:42:48,026 --> 00:42:52,864 He's a doctor and he wanted me to be one my entire life. 849 00:42:52,906 --> 00:42:55,575 He pushed that, don't settle for mediocrity on me 850 00:42:55,617 --> 00:42:57,869 until I took the damn admission's exam. 851 00:42:57,911 --> 00:42:59,996 He filled out all the applications to medical schools 852 00:43:00,038 --> 00:43:04,084 and I got accepted to most of them based on my scores alone. 853 00:43:04,125 --> 00:43:06,127 - But. - But. 854 00:43:06,169 --> 00:43:09,756 I've been passionate about singing since I was five. 855 00:43:09,798 --> 00:43:11,675 My dad's profession is good but, 856 00:43:12,842 --> 00:43:14,719 I'm not in no way passionate about it. 857 00:43:17,347 --> 00:43:18,347 - Hmm. 858 00:43:21,142 --> 00:43:22,727 - My entire life, 859 00:43:22,769 --> 00:43:23,645 I've been working towards that fall back plan 860 00:43:23,687 --> 00:43:25,897 and other people's plans for me. 861 00:43:25,939 --> 00:43:27,524 And it hit me. 862 00:43:27,565 --> 00:43:29,725 Why am I falling back when I should be falling forward? 863 00:43:31,152 --> 00:43:33,863 - Okay, I'm trying to follow this, so, 864 00:43:33,905 --> 00:43:36,825 you're saying singing is falling forward? 865 00:43:36,866 --> 00:43:38,827 - No, what I'm saying is that, 866 00:43:38,868 --> 00:43:40,995 I want the freedom to be able to pursue my passion 867 00:43:41,037 --> 00:43:45,166 without worrying about where I'm gonna land. 868 00:43:45,208 --> 00:43:48,837 I'm blessed enough to have the support 869 00:43:48,878 --> 00:43:50,463 in place to be able to do that. 870 00:43:51,840 --> 00:43:53,216 But I don't know, 871 00:43:53,258 --> 00:43:55,927 if I do what everybody else want me to do, 872 00:43:55,969 --> 00:43:57,345 am I really free? 873 00:43:57,387 --> 00:43:59,055 I'm just a different type of slave. 874 00:44:00,306 --> 00:44:02,934 - Well, you just go real deep on me. 875 00:44:02,976 --> 00:44:04,769 - You asked for realness. 876 00:44:04,811 --> 00:44:06,354 - Yeah. 877 00:44:06,396 --> 00:44:09,315 But let me give you some realness back at you. 878 00:44:09,357 --> 00:44:11,776 I respect the fact that you don't allow 879 00:44:11,818 --> 00:44:14,529 anybody to put you in a box, 880 00:44:14,571 --> 00:44:16,406 but don't do it to yourself either. 881 00:44:17,741 --> 00:44:19,242 - Do it to myself? 882 00:44:19,284 --> 00:44:20,160 - Yeah. 883 00:44:20,201 --> 00:44:22,370 You can be more than one thing. 884 00:44:22,412 --> 00:44:27,625 Like that guy, Ken Jeong, he's a doctor and an actor, too. 885 00:44:27,667 --> 00:44:28,752 - Ken who? 886 00:44:28,793 --> 00:44:31,129 - The guy from The Hangover movies. 887 00:44:31,171 --> 00:44:34,382 Look, most people have multiple talents. 888 00:44:34,424 --> 00:44:37,093 But they think they can only have one so, 889 00:44:37,135 --> 00:44:40,555 they only cultivate the first one they discover. 890 00:44:40,597 --> 00:44:41,431 Me? 891 00:44:41,473 --> 00:44:42,682 I'm a creator. 892 00:44:42,724 --> 00:44:46,603 I like to create art in so many different ways. 893 00:44:46,644 --> 00:44:49,773 And I'm gonna keep creating and trying new things 894 00:44:49,814 --> 00:44:52,901 and just doing as many things as well as I can. 895 00:44:54,152 --> 00:44:55,152 You should too. 896 00:44:58,156 --> 00:44:59,366 - How about this? 897 00:44:59,407 --> 00:45:00,784 How about we do it together? 898 00:45:02,494 --> 00:45:04,079 - I thought we already were? 899 00:45:07,707 --> 00:45:11,086 I sit outside the club and waited for him one night. 900 00:45:11,127 --> 00:45:13,880 This time, I asked him out. 901 00:45:13,922 --> 00:45:15,256 It was our first real date. 902 00:45:16,800 --> 00:45:18,218 He was so easy to talk to. 903 00:45:19,803 --> 00:45:22,180 And we never talked about the club, again. 904 00:45:24,599 --> 00:45:27,811 You raised a good man, Mrs. Carter. 905 00:45:27,852 --> 00:45:29,729 A really, really good man. 906 00:45:30,814 --> 00:45:32,774 - My son is smart. 907 00:45:32,816 --> 00:45:35,318 And I'm sure he knows what kind of woman you are. 908 00:45:35,360 --> 00:45:37,362 Because he needs a strong lady by his side. 909 00:45:40,907 --> 00:45:43,785 (Errol laughing) 910 00:45:44,869 --> 00:45:45,869 - Yeah. 911 00:45:46,663 --> 00:45:48,790 I client bought me this. 912 00:45:48,832 --> 00:45:51,960 1937 bottle of scotch. 913 00:45:52,002 --> 00:45:53,461 - Is that the brand? 914 00:45:53,503 --> 00:45:56,548 - (laughing) No it's not the brand. 915 00:45:56,589 --> 00:45:58,925 That's the year it was made. 916 00:45:58,967 --> 00:45:59,967 - Hmm. 917 00:46:01,344 --> 00:46:04,139 - [Errol] It's $1000 a bottle. 918 00:46:08,143 --> 00:46:10,413 - You should have told him to give you the money. (laughing) 919 00:46:10,437 --> 00:46:13,773 - (laughing) It was a gift. 920 00:46:13,815 --> 00:46:15,942 It was a gift of appreciation, 921 00:46:15,984 --> 00:46:17,652 for the surgery I performed on him. 922 00:46:21,781 --> 00:46:22,949 Let's talk about you. 923 00:46:25,201 --> 00:46:27,746 You come home from overseas. 924 00:46:29,372 --> 00:46:31,750 With no Chinese gifts of appreciation. 925 00:46:33,543 --> 00:46:35,545 But you did well on the MCAT. 926 00:46:35,587 --> 00:46:39,382 And you got accepted into several medical schools. 927 00:46:39,424 --> 00:46:41,551 (Rob sighs) 928 00:46:41,593 --> 00:46:43,595 And then you start a band? 929 00:46:43,636 --> 00:46:44,387 A band? 930 00:46:44,429 --> 00:46:45,889 - All facts, and? 931 00:46:45,930 --> 00:46:48,099 - And the band is why, 932 00:46:49,351 --> 00:46:51,311 why are you throwing away your future? 933 00:46:51,353 --> 00:46:52,896 - I'm not dad. 934 00:46:52,937 --> 00:46:53,937 I'm living my dream. 935 00:46:55,315 --> 00:46:56,733 - Your dream? 936 00:46:56,775 --> 00:46:59,027 Being successful is a dream. 937 00:46:59,069 --> 00:47:01,154 Being in a band is a hobby. 938 00:47:02,739 --> 00:47:04,091 - It wasn't a hobby for Prince and the Revolution. 939 00:47:04,115 --> 00:47:09,829 - (laughing) Prince recorded his first album at 18. 940 00:47:09,871 --> 00:47:10,997 He was a one man band. 941 00:47:12,874 --> 00:47:14,125 You're 35. 942 00:47:15,251 --> 00:47:16,378 And you don't even know how 943 00:47:16,419 --> 00:47:18,713 to play an instrument. (laughing) 944 00:47:20,715 --> 00:47:22,717 - Why do you even know that? 945 00:47:22,759 --> 00:47:23,802 - Because I mean... 946 00:47:23,843 --> 00:47:26,388 - Anyway, I'm learning guitar. 947 00:47:26,429 --> 00:47:28,056 I write my own songs. 948 00:47:28,098 --> 00:47:32,227 Plus, I have a gig, at the Black Bottom on Sundays. 949 00:47:32,268 --> 00:47:33,895 - Boy, boy, boy. 950 00:47:33,937 --> 00:47:36,856 Ain't nothing good ever happened at the Black Bottom. 951 00:47:36,898 --> 00:47:39,150 I hope you the change that that place needs. 952 00:47:40,985 --> 00:47:43,279 - It would mean a lot if you and mom came to see 953 00:47:43,321 --> 00:47:44,321 in the band. 954 00:47:50,328 --> 00:47:51,328 - Do you know, 955 00:47:52,330 --> 00:47:54,040 how much I sacrificed for you? 956 00:47:55,208 --> 00:47:57,210 To get that education? 957 00:47:57,252 --> 00:47:59,087 That's carried you all around the world? 958 00:48:00,797 --> 00:48:05,844 Do you know how hard I worked so that you can have options? 959 00:48:05,885 --> 00:48:07,012 Do you? 960 00:48:07,053 --> 00:48:09,431 - Yes, I do. 961 00:48:09,472 --> 00:48:11,433 I also know that you made those sacrifices 962 00:48:11,474 --> 00:48:14,185 so that we could be free to follow our dreams. 963 00:48:14,227 --> 00:48:16,062 I'm going exactly what you worked for. 964 00:48:16,104 --> 00:48:17,731 - Your dreams? 965 00:48:17,772 --> 00:48:19,083 As long as they don't leave you broke and on the street. 966 00:48:19,107 --> 00:48:21,067 - You'll never leave me on the street. 967 00:48:21,109 --> 00:48:23,319 (Errol laughing) 968 00:48:23,361 --> 00:48:24,946 - Oh yes I would. 969 00:48:24,988 --> 00:48:25,905 Yes, I would. 970 00:48:25,947 --> 00:48:28,199 See, that's your problem. 971 00:48:28,241 --> 00:48:30,118 That's your problem. 972 00:48:30,160 --> 00:48:33,038 You think your mom and I are gonna be around forever 973 00:48:33,079 --> 00:48:34,079 to take care of you. 974 00:48:37,625 --> 00:48:38,752 You're too comfortable. 975 00:48:40,378 --> 00:48:41,713 You're too comfortable. 976 00:48:43,590 --> 00:48:45,425 But I got a newsflash for you. 977 00:48:48,887 --> 00:48:50,972 Eventually, you're gonna have 978 00:48:51,014 --> 00:48:53,183 to take care of yourself. (laughing) 979 00:48:53,224 --> 00:48:54,934 - That's what I'm trying to do. 980 00:48:56,478 --> 00:48:58,688 I don't wanna be one of those people that wish they did. 981 00:49:02,859 --> 00:49:05,779 If the band doesn't work out, I'll go to med school. 982 00:49:13,286 --> 00:49:14,996 - What if you get Opal pregnant? 983 00:49:17,916 --> 00:49:20,168 - I will immediately go to med school. 984 00:49:22,379 --> 00:49:24,005 - Okay, okay. 985 00:49:24,047 --> 00:49:26,216 That's good enough for me. (laughing) 986 00:49:26,257 --> 00:49:29,052 (glasses clinking) 987 00:49:35,558 --> 00:49:36,601 Oh. 988 00:49:36,643 --> 00:49:38,478 - Uncle Rob! - Baby girl! 989 00:49:38,520 --> 00:49:40,021 - Hey grandpa. - Hey. 990 00:49:40,063 --> 00:49:41,314 Hey sweet pea. 991 00:49:41,356 --> 00:49:43,274 - Hey! - What up sis! 992 00:49:43,316 --> 00:49:44,609 - How you doing? - All right. 993 00:49:44,651 --> 00:49:46,945 - All right, hey dad. 994 00:49:46,986 --> 00:49:48,154 - Hey there. - How are you? 995 00:49:48,196 --> 00:49:50,156 - I'm doing great, I'm doing great. 996 00:49:50,198 --> 00:49:52,909 Your mom's in the kitchen. - Okay, okay. 997 00:49:52,951 --> 00:49:54,285 - With Opal. 998 00:49:54,327 --> 00:49:56,746 - Opal, so I get to meet her, huh. 999 00:49:57,997 --> 00:50:01,960 Okay, we'll let me get on in there now. 1000 00:50:02,002 --> 00:50:03,878 - Come here you. 1001 00:50:03,920 --> 00:50:08,800 Oh! (playful yelling) 1002 00:50:10,135 --> 00:50:11,636 Whew! 1003 00:50:11,678 --> 00:50:13,680 - So why did you teach her that? 1004 00:50:13,722 --> 00:50:15,432 - What, the red choke? - Yes. 1005 00:50:17,976 --> 00:50:21,021 I don't want my grand baby to be caught up 1006 00:50:21,062 --> 00:50:22,939 in your war stories. 1007 00:50:22,981 --> 00:50:24,149 - War stories, dad? 1008 00:50:24,190 --> 00:50:26,109 - She's trying to follow in your footsteps. 1009 00:50:26,151 --> 00:50:27,652 - What's wrong with the military? 1010 00:50:27,694 --> 00:50:29,362 - Your grandfather said the military 1011 00:50:29,404 --> 00:50:31,740 ain't no place for a black man. 1012 00:50:31,781 --> 00:50:33,491 - It was a different time then. 1013 00:50:33,533 --> 00:50:35,910 - But has it changed that much? 1014 00:50:35,952 --> 00:50:38,163 - You said you was proud of me. 1015 00:50:38,204 --> 00:50:40,707 - I am proud of you, I am. 1016 00:50:41,875 --> 00:50:43,043 You served honorably. 1017 00:50:44,085 --> 00:50:45,712 And you came back alive. 1018 00:50:47,047 --> 00:50:49,674 See all I'm saying, 1019 00:50:49,716 --> 00:50:51,509 is I want more for my granddaughter. 1020 00:50:53,345 --> 00:50:55,347 - I'm gonna be a reporter. 1021 00:50:55,388 --> 00:50:58,141 - Oh, a reporter. 1022 00:50:58,183 --> 00:51:01,311 That's a great profession for you my little curious one. 1023 00:51:01,353 --> 00:51:03,021 - Okay, reporter. 1024 00:51:03,063 --> 00:51:05,732 I'm curious now, why a reporter? 1025 00:51:05,774 --> 00:51:07,901 - Because the news is the only way people know 1026 00:51:07,942 --> 00:51:09,361 what's happening in the world. 1027 00:51:09,402 --> 00:51:11,863 Once, I got sick at school and the nurse let me lay down 1028 00:51:11,905 --> 00:51:13,448 until my mommy came. 1029 00:51:15,200 --> 00:51:17,035 Her TV was on the news. 1030 00:51:17,077 --> 00:51:18,286 It made me so sad. 1031 00:51:18,328 --> 00:51:21,206 So I asked her, who tells the happy stories? 1032 00:51:21,247 --> 00:51:22,791 She said, no one. 1033 00:51:24,209 --> 00:51:27,128 Maybe reporters think nobody cares about the happy news. 1034 00:51:27,170 --> 00:51:30,340 So when I grow up, I'm gonna start the happy news network. 1035 00:51:32,676 --> 00:51:34,094 - Hey Erica. - What? 1036 00:51:35,303 --> 00:51:37,764 - Can I adopt your daughter? - Um no. 1037 00:51:37,806 --> 00:51:39,265 You need to have some of your own. 1038 00:51:39,307 --> 00:51:40,767 But you can borrow her for a minute. 1039 00:51:40,809 --> 00:51:42,602 (men laughing) 1040 00:51:42,644 --> 00:51:44,270 - So, how's school? 1041 00:51:44,312 --> 00:51:47,565 - Good, kind of, boring. 1042 00:51:47,607 --> 00:51:49,317 - [Errol] Boring? 1043 00:51:49,359 --> 00:51:53,113 - I wanna play soccer but mommy says I can get hurt. 1044 00:51:53,154 --> 00:51:54,239 - Y'all gonna get enough 1045 00:51:54,280 --> 00:51:55,341 to treating this girl like a baby doll. 1046 00:51:55,365 --> 00:51:56,825 Erica played sports. 1047 00:51:56,866 --> 00:51:57,784 - And got hurt. 1048 00:51:57,826 --> 00:51:59,160 - And survived. 1049 00:51:59,202 --> 00:52:00,882 This girl is tougher than what y'all think. 1050 00:52:02,956 --> 00:52:04,290 Look. 1051 00:52:04,332 --> 00:52:06,001 I will teach you how to play soccer 1052 00:52:06,042 --> 00:52:07,252 while we work on your mom. 1053 00:52:08,503 --> 00:52:10,630 And, I'll teach you how to get a YouTube page 1054 00:52:10,672 --> 00:52:13,174 where we can record you reporting on some happy news. 1055 00:52:13,216 --> 00:52:14,092 How's that sound? 1056 00:52:14,134 --> 00:52:15,844 - You're the best uncle, ever! 1057 00:52:15,885 --> 00:52:16,885 - I know. 1058 00:52:22,392 --> 00:52:24,936 My high school football, you kept it. 1059 00:52:26,104 --> 00:52:27,230 And my trophies. 1060 00:52:28,982 --> 00:52:30,025 - Of course, I did. 1061 00:52:32,193 --> 00:52:33,337 When you have children of your own, 1062 00:52:33,361 --> 00:52:35,238 if you have kids of your own, 1063 00:52:35,280 --> 00:52:38,825 you'll cherish every little thing that they do. 1064 00:52:38,867 --> 00:52:41,327 Little, no matter how little, or how small. 1065 00:52:43,163 --> 00:52:46,541 And the thing is, though and this is very important, 1066 00:52:46,583 --> 00:52:50,295 never celebrate mediocrity. 1067 00:52:50,337 --> 00:52:51,337 Say it. 1068 00:52:52,172 --> 00:52:55,133 - [Both] Never celebrate mediocrity. 1069 00:52:55,175 --> 00:52:56,175 - You see. 1070 00:52:58,094 --> 00:53:00,305 I wanted you to always know the difference 1071 00:53:00,347 --> 00:53:02,223 between winning and losing. 1072 00:53:02,265 --> 00:53:05,226 Because I knew, as soon as you walked out that door, 1073 00:53:05,268 --> 00:53:08,688 life would teach you that lesson in a much harsher way 1074 00:53:08,730 --> 00:53:09,730 than I would. 1075 00:53:14,152 --> 00:53:15,338 - Wanna throw the ball around? 1076 00:53:15,362 --> 00:53:18,907 - I thougth you'd never ask. (laughing) 1077 00:53:30,335 --> 00:53:33,380 (faint talking) 1078 00:53:33,421 --> 00:53:36,800 (rhythmic hip hop music) 1079 00:54:09,249 --> 00:54:11,209 - Hi, is the Carter residence? 1080 00:54:11,251 --> 00:54:13,253 - Yes, yes, it's the Carter's residence. 1081 00:54:13,294 --> 00:54:14,295 How can I help you? 1082 00:54:14,337 --> 00:54:15,672 - I'm Dante Parks. 1083 00:54:15,714 --> 00:54:17,382 I work with Erica Carter. 1084 00:54:17,424 --> 00:54:19,259 - Oh, Dante. 1085 00:54:19,300 --> 00:54:21,594 Dante, you're Erica's boyfriend. 1086 00:54:21,636 --> 00:54:22,762 Welcome to my home. 1087 00:54:22,804 --> 00:54:23,722 - Thanks. 1088 00:54:23,763 --> 00:54:26,558 - I'm Errol, Erica's father. 1089 00:54:31,271 --> 00:54:32,271 This is my son Robert. 1090 00:54:33,398 --> 00:54:34,774 - Nice to meet you. 1091 00:54:34,816 --> 00:54:35,816 - Same here. 1092 00:54:36,568 --> 00:54:39,195 - Hey, Erica's busy right now. 1093 00:54:40,405 --> 00:54:42,490 She's in the kitchen helping prepare dinner. 1094 00:54:42,532 --> 00:54:45,035 But, uh, why don't you hang out with us for a little while, 1095 00:54:45,076 --> 00:54:48,496 till she's free. - Okay. 1096 00:54:48,538 --> 00:54:50,373 - You like football? 1097 00:54:50,415 --> 00:54:52,292 - Uh, sure. 1098 00:54:52,334 --> 00:54:53,334 I guess. 1099 00:54:54,294 --> 00:54:55,295 - Hmm. 1100 00:55:01,009 --> 00:55:02,653 Good to see you though, it's a pleasure meeting you. 1101 00:55:02,677 --> 00:55:03,677 - Thanks. 1102 00:55:04,929 --> 00:55:06,014 - Hey, hold my jacket. 1103 00:55:10,310 --> 00:55:13,229 (Errol laughing) 1104 00:55:19,027 --> 00:55:20,027 - So Dante. 1105 00:55:23,239 --> 00:55:26,868 Tell me, how did you meet Erica exactly? 1106 00:55:26,910 --> 00:55:29,662 - My father owns Mahogany Cosmetics. 1107 00:55:29,704 --> 00:55:31,265 And I met her in the office shortly after she was hired 1108 00:55:31,289 --> 00:55:32,289 as in-house counselor. 1109 00:55:33,583 --> 00:55:36,294 - Oh, so, do you all get to talk about the government a lot? 1110 00:55:36,336 --> 00:55:37,837 - Rob. - What? 1111 00:55:37,879 --> 00:55:39,273 - Erica went from criminal defense attorney 1112 00:55:39,297 --> 00:55:41,132 to corporate attorney, it's a fair question. 1113 00:55:41,174 --> 00:55:42,842 Especially with it being black owned. 1114 00:55:42,884 --> 00:55:45,178 - No, nothing like that. 1115 00:55:45,220 --> 00:55:46,888 At least, as far as I know. 1116 00:55:46,930 --> 00:55:49,015 I think HR was being precautionary. 1117 00:55:49,057 --> 00:55:50,701 And thought that she had the right combination of skills 1118 00:55:50,725 --> 00:55:51,725 and experience. 1119 00:55:54,187 --> 00:55:55,187 - Hmm, fair enough. 1120 00:55:56,147 --> 00:55:57,649 So exactly how did you two meet? 1121 00:55:57,691 --> 00:56:01,361 Did you like run up on her in the board room or what? 1122 00:56:01,403 --> 00:56:03,464 - She was introduced to me at an annual board meeting. 1123 00:56:03,488 --> 00:56:05,615 We met, spoke and we agreed 1124 00:56:05,657 --> 00:56:07,826 to a series of after hours meetings. 1125 00:56:10,995 --> 00:56:12,080 - It's like that, huh? 1126 00:56:13,206 --> 00:56:15,709 Like a business transaction? 1127 00:56:15,750 --> 00:56:18,086 - Believe me, merging our social schedules 1128 00:56:18,128 --> 00:56:20,630 has taken serious scrutiny and work. 1129 00:56:20,672 --> 00:56:24,384 I mean, I didn't kick game to her or anything like that. 1130 00:56:24,426 --> 00:56:25,802 I just seen a benefit to my company 1131 00:56:25,844 --> 00:56:28,221 and both of our social situations and thought, 1132 00:56:28,263 --> 00:56:31,391 hey, we should get to know each other better. 1133 00:56:31,433 --> 00:56:34,811 Of course, Erica agreed and we spent time, 1134 00:56:34,853 --> 00:56:38,356 gradually merging closer until I began to trust her. 1135 00:56:38,398 --> 00:56:39,858 - (laughing) Trust her? 1136 00:56:41,568 --> 00:56:43,653 That sounds like a really prude beginning. 1137 00:56:47,323 --> 00:56:50,452 So Dante, tell me, what do you do for fun? 1138 00:56:51,661 --> 00:56:52,954 - I golf. 1139 00:56:52,996 --> 00:56:54,456 (Errol and Rob laughing) 1140 00:56:54,497 --> 00:56:55,497 - Yeah, sis hates golf. 1141 00:56:57,208 --> 00:56:59,044 - She'll learn to enjoy it. 1142 00:56:59,085 --> 00:57:01,338 (Errol sighs) 1143 00:57:03,131 --> 00:57:04,131 What? 1144 00:57:05,133 --> 00:57:07,344 - Sounds like you got it all laid out, player. 1145 00:57:09,596 --> 00:57:12,432 - I'm not a player, but I am old school. 1146 00:57:12,474 --> 00:57:15,143 I believe a man should provide for his woman. 1147 00:57:15,185 --> 00:57:16,436 - Amen to that. 1148 00:57:16,478 --> 00:57:17,478 - Protect her. 1149 00:57:18,813 --> 00:57:20,565 - Speak on it brother. 1150 00:57:20,607 --> 00:57:22,609 - And teach her how to follow him 1151 00:57:22,650 --> 00:57:24,069 so she knows her place. 1152 00:57:27,530 --> 00:57:29,157 (loud slamming) - Oh! 1153 00:57:29,199 --> 00:57:30,199 Dag gone it. 1154 00:57:31,785 --> 00:57:34,621 (faint chattering) 1155 00:57:37,457 --> 00:57:38,457 - Dante! 1156 00:57:39,584 --> 00:57:40,584 - Hello Erica. 1157 00:57:41,920 --> 00:57:44,547 - Ice, Ibuprofen, first aid kit. 1158 00:57:44,589 --> 00:57:45,590 - [Opal] Oh my gosh. 1159 00:57:45,632 --> 00:57:47,342 - What did y'all do to him? 1160 00:57:47,384 --> 00:57:48,611 - Nothing just played football. 1161 00:57:48,635 --> 00:57:49,779 - Played football? - Not even football. 1162 00:57:49,803 --> 00:57:51,471 Just catch. - Okay, where's Sydney? 1163 00:57:51,513 --> 00:57:52,555 - She's outside. 1164 00:57:52,597 --> 00:57:53,658 - Okay good, baby, you'll be fine. 1165 00:57:53,682 --> 00:57:55,934 My dad is a doctor, okay. 1166 00:57:55,975 --> 00:57:58,186 I need to know if you feel nauseous. 1167 00:57:58,228 --> 00:57:59,145 Are you feeling nauseous? 1168 00:57:59,187 --> 00:57:59,938 - Why would he feel nauseous? 1169 00:57:59,979 --> 00:58:00,897 It's just a bloody nose. 1170 00:58:00,939 --> 00:58:02,273 - Yeah, but he has a condition 1171 00:58:02,315 --> 00:58:03,650 and pain causes him nausea. 1172 00:58:03,692 --> 00:58:05,443 - Okay, Dante. 1173 00:58:05,485 --> 00:58:08,113 Dante, your nose is broken. 1174 00:58:08,154 --> 00:58:09,906 (Dante moaning) 1175 00:58:09,948 --> 00:58:10,966 And on the count of three, 1176 00:58:10,990 --> 00:58:12,701 I'm gonna reposition it. 1177 00:58:12,742 --> 00:58:14,452 - Reposition it? - Oh that's gonna hurt. 1178 00:58:14,494 --> 00:58:15,662 That's gonna hurt a lot. 1179 00:58:15,704 --> 00:58:18,164 (Dante moaning) 1180 00:58:20,375 --> 00:58:22,460 - Babe. - Oh, I can't watch this. 1181 00:58:22,502 --> 00:58:23,420 - I can't stop watching it. 1182 00:58:23,461 --> 00:58:24,713 - It's gonna be good. 1183 00:58:24,754 --> 00:58:28,675 - Two! (Dante moaning) 1184 00:58:28,717 --> 00:58:33,596 Three! (Dante grunting) 1185 00:58:36,141 --> 00:58:38,560 - Are you all right? 1186 00:58:38,601 --> 00:58:39,477 - Okay. 1187 00:58:39,519 --> 00:58:42,480 (Dante grunting) - You okay? 1188 00:58:42,522 --> 00:58:44,065 Do you feel nauseous? 1189 00:58:47,652 --> 00:58:50,655 (Dante hurling) 1190 00:58:50,697 --> 00:58:53,074 - Oh. 1191 00:58:53,116 --> 00:58:55,702 - Oh, what the hell did you eat? 1192 00:58:55,744 --> 00:58:57,328 - I am not cleaning this up. 1193 00:59:04,127 --> 00:59:06,755 (light knocking) 1194 00:59:09,466 --> 00:59:10,967 - Hey. - Hey, Mrs. C. 1195 00:59:11,009 --> 00:59:12,427 - Hey Omar. 1196 00:59:12,469 --> 00:59:13,469 You're right on time. 1197 00:59:22,228 --> 00:59:23,438 Come on right over here, Omar. 1198 00:59:23,480 --> 00:59:24,564 - Thanks Mrs. C. 1199 00:59:24,606 --> 00:59:25,606 - You're welcome darling. 1200 00:59:28,109 --> 00:59:30,487 - Omar. (laughing) 1201 00:59:34,949 --> 00:59:36,826 Everyone, this is Omar. 1202 00:59:38,578 --> 00:59:40,789 Omar is my mentee. 1203 00:59:40,830 --> 00:59:44,125 He's gonna be a great doctor one day soon. 1204 00:59:44,167 --> 00:59:45,919 So let me introduce you. 1205 00:59:45,960 --> 00:59:49,172 This is Opal, Rob's girlfriend. 1206 00:59:49,214 --> 00:59:51,466 That's Dante, Erica's boyfriend. 1207 00:59:52,759 --> 00:59:54,594 - Omar is basically our little brother. 1208 00:59:54,636 --> 00:59:56,221 He spent more time with us growing up 1209 00:59:56,262 --> 00:59:57,597 than he did his foster family. 1210 00:59:57,639 --> 00:59:59,099 - Yeah, it takes a village. 1211 01:00:00,350 --> 01:00:02,602 - Well, I learned a lot from this family. 1212 01:00:02,644 --> 01:00:03,937 My foster parents, they're cool. 1213 01:00:05,438 --> 01:00:08,108 But you guys are like black royalty. 1214 01:00:08,149 --> 01:00:09,526 - What makes you different? 1215 01:00:11,444 --> 01:00:12,654 - Where I was born, I guess. 1216 01:00:13,780 --> 01:00:15,115 - Where you were born? 1217 01:00:16,324 --> 01:00:19,911 Where you were born and how you were raised, 1218 01:00:19,953 --> 01:00:22,747 none of that determines what you can be. 1219 01:00:22,789 --> 01:00:23,789 What matter is, 1220 01:00:24,666 --> 01:00:26,543 is what you believe you can be. 1221 01:00:29,921 --> 01:00:33,633 I believe you can be much more successful than me. 1222 01:00:35,593 --> 01:00:36,720 So what do you believe? 1223 01:00:37,971 --> 01:00:40,890 - Honey, you putting him on the spot. 1224 01:00:40,932 --> 01:00:41,933 Have some eggnog, Omar. 1225 01:00:43,560 --> 01:00:45,812 - Thanks Mrs. C, but I don't think Mr. C's gonna let me 1226 01:00:45,854 --> 01:00:47,647 off the hand without answering his question. 1227 01:00:47,689 --> 01:00:48,689 - You're a smart man. 1228 01:00:51,151 --> 01:00:53,653 - Well, I believe I'm as good as any other man 1229 01:00:53,695 --> 01:00:56,531 who's chasing his dreams. 1230 01:00:56,573 --> 01:00:59,617 So, if I'm as good as any other man, 1231 01:00:59,659 --> 01:01:01,178 I can do anything else another man can do 1232 01:01:01,202 --> 01:01:03,538 if I just work hard and focus. 1233 01:01:05,999 --> 01:01:08,585 I mean, that's what you always taught me. 1234 01:01:08,626 --> 01:01:11,588 So I do believe I can be as successful as you. 1235 01:01:12,964 --> 01:01:15,175 I just don't think I can be more successful than you. 1236 01:01:15,216 --> 01:01:16,216 - So why is that? 1237 01:01:17,635 --> 01:01:19,137 - Well, you always taught me that 1238 01:01:20,513 --> 01:01:24,517 every man finds success is what makes him happy 1239 01:01:24,559 --> 01:01:27,771 and what makes a man truly happy is 1240 01:01:27,812 --> 01:01:29,731 things that money can't buy. 1241 01:01:29,773 --> 01:01:33,777 Like family, friends and whatever you can do 1242 01:01:33,818 --> 01:01:35,278 to leave your mark on this world. 1243 01:01:36,321 --> 01:01:37,781 So from where I stand, 1244 01:01:39,157 --> 01:01:41,117 there is no more successful than you. 1245 01:01:42,619 --> 01:01:44,287 I'm just trying to get there. 1246 01:01:44,329 --> 01:01:46,331 - Damn, this kid's definitely gonna 1247 01:01:46,373 --> 01:01:48,208 be the president one day. 1248 01:01:48,249 --> 01:01:50,001 - I can see that, for sure. 1249 01:01:50,043 --> 01:01:51,294 - Dad, did you burn this dude 1250 01:01:51,336 --> 01:01:52,438 with cigarette butts or something? 1251 01:01:52,462 --> 01:01:54,756 (group laughing) 1252 01:01:54,798 --> 01:01:56,758 - All I can say is, 1253 01:01:56,800 --> 01:02:00,220 is that you're my third great success story Omar. 1254 01:02:01,846 --> 01:02:04,015 And if you plan on catching up with me, 1255 01:02:04,057 --> 01:02:07,185 you better get started right away. (laughing) 1256 01:02:07,227 --> 01:02:09,038 - And that don't mean, get somebody pregnant bruh. 1257 01:02:09,062 --> 01:02:10,772 (faint talking) (Errol laughing) 1258 01:02:10,814 --> 01:02:11,773 - Definitely not. 1259 01:02:11,815 --> 01:02:13,274 - I get it. 1260 01:02:13,316 --> 01:02:15,110 - Grandpa Errol. - Hmm hmm. 1261 01:02:15,151 --> 01:02:16,403 - I don't think I can deliver 1262 01:02:16,444 --> 01:02:18,279 my Thanksgiving surprise this year. 1263 01:02:18,321 --> 01:02:19,489 - [Errol] Why not? 1264 01:02:19,531 --> 01:02:20,990 - I was working on a project. 1265 01:02:22,534 --> 01:02:24,411 But it kind of fell apart. 1266 01:02:24,452 --> 01:02:26,413 I really wanted to honor great granddad. 1267 01:02:26,454 --> 01:02:29,207 Do you think he'll be disappointed? 1268 01:02:30,750 --> 01:02:31,793 - No, sweetheart. 1269 01:02:34,546 --> 01:02:37,048 I don't think he'd be disappointed. 1270 01:02:37,090 --> 01:02:41,845 The Thanksgiving surprise was never meant to be a chore. 1271 01:02:41,886 --> 01:02:45,932 It's a gesture of love from you 1272 01:02:45,974 --> 01:02:46,974 to your family. 1273 01:03:07,537 --> 01:03:10,165 Your great grandfather, Robert Carter, 1274 01:03:11,374 --> 01:03:13,752 was forced to be away from his family 1275 01:03:13,793 --> 01:03:14,794 for a very long time. 1276 01:03:21,092 --> 01:03:23,470 At the end when he returned, 1277 01:03:25,055 --> 01:03:26,055 it was Thanksgiving. 1278 01:03:28,391 --> 01:03:29,893 For his family, 1279 01:03:30,810 --> 01:03:33,730 that was the greatest surprise 1280 01:03:34,647 --> 01:03:35,774 that we could ever receive. 1281 01:03:45,867 --> 01:03:48,078 That's how the tradition started. 1282 01:03:51,539 --> 01:03:55,835 Recognizing that the greatest God giving gift, 1283 01:03:57,962 --> 01:04:01,466 is family. 1284 01:04:01,508 --> 01:04:02,508 It's family. 1285 01:04:04,260 --> 01:04:05,260 - But why? 1286 01:04:06,304 --> 01:04:07,722 - [Errol] Why what? 1287 01:04:07,764 --> 01:04:10,684 - Why was great granddad gone for so long? 1288 01:04:10,725 --> 01:04:12,185 - My niece is a reporter. 1289 01:04:14,688 --> 01:04:15,688 - You see pumpkin, 1290 01:04:16,898 --> 01:04:19,984 your great grandfather was sent to prison for 10 years 1291 01:04:20,026 --> 01:04:21,528 for a crime that he didn't commit. 1292 01:04:22,779 --> 01:04:26,449 And once they found the real criminal, 1293 01:04:26,491 --> 01:04:27,701 they sent him back home. 1294 01:04:28,910 --> 01:04:31,913 And that's why your mom became an attorney. 1295 01:04:31,955 --> 01:04:34,874 - See your mom is a real American hero, kiddo. 1296 01:04:34,916 --> 01:04:36,126 - Yeah, I know. 1297 01:04:38,003 --> 01:04:39,003 - Well Dante, 1298 01:04:40,171 --> 01:04:41,840 I know you met my daughter at work, 1299 01:04:41,881 --> 01:04:44,926 so, I'm just gonna skip right to the good stuff. 1300 01:04:44,968 --> 01:04:46,219 Why do you love about Erica? 1301 01:04:46,261 --> 01:04:47,595 - Mom. 1302 01:04:47,637 --> 01:04:49,180 - Wow, straight to the point, huh? 1303 01:04:49,222 --> 01:04:51,474 - Dante, you do not have to answer that, okay. 1304 01:04:54,019 --> 01:04:57,689 - She's well accomplished, polished, 1305 01:04:57,731 --> 01:04:59,315 we make a well-structured union. 1306 01:05:00,650 --> 01:05:02,736 She's perfect in almost every way. 1307 01:05:03,862 --> 01:05:05,280 - I'm sorry, did you say almost? 1308 01:05:05,321 --> 01:05:06,364 - Yes. 1309 01:05:06,406 --> 01:05:07,157 (Erica scoffs) 1310 01:05:07,198 --> 01:05:08,867 In almost every way. 1311 01:05:08,908 --> 01:05:11,119 - What's almost about me? 1312 01:05:11,161 --> 01:05:12,161 - I'm glad you asked. 1313 01:05:21,838 --> 01:05:22,964 - Wow um. 1314 01:05:24,883 --> 01:05:26,509 - Erica Carter, will you marry me? 1315 01:05:33,850 --> 01:05:34,850 - Um. 1316 01:05:35,852 --> 01:05:38,396 Could you guys excuse us for a minute? 1317 01:05:42,609 --> 01:05:44,861 - Phew, well, there's that. 1318 01:05:59,084 --> 01:06:00,335 - What was that? 1319 01:06:00,377 --> 01:06:02,212 - I am trying to solidify this merger. 1320 01:06:02,253 --> 01:06:05,048 Profess my love for you in front of your family. 1321 01:06:05,090 --> 01:06:06,108 I thought you'd be honored. 1322 01:06:06,132 --> 01:06:08,301 - Yeah Dante, yeah, if, 1323 01:06:08,343 --> 01:06:11,096 maybe if it was a year from now, but, 1324 01:06:11,137 --> 01:06:12,555 you don't propose to a person 1325 01:06:12,597 --> 01:06:15,016 the first time you meet their family. 1326 01:06:15,058 --> 01:06:17,435 - I'm contributing to the Thanksgiving surprise theme. 1327 01:06:17,477 --> 01:06:19,771 - Oh, I'm definitely surprised. 1328 01:06:19,813 --> 01:06:20,813 - I'm surprised, too. 1329 01:06:21,981 --> 01:06:23,525 I thought we had an understanding. 1330 01:06:23,566 --> 01:06:25,151 - We do have an understanding. 1331 01:06:25,193 --> 01:06:26,695 - Then what's the issue Erica, 1332 01:06:26,736 --> 01:06:27,612 because from where I stand, 1333 01:06:27,654 --> 01:06:28,530 you're the only disruption. 1334 01:06:28,571 --> 01:06:30,490 - Me? - Yes. 1335 01:06:30,532 --> 01:06:32,117 You don't appreciate what you have. 1336 01:06:32,158 --> 01:06:33,576 - What I have? 1337 01:06:33,618 --> 01:06:35,328 Don't you mean what we have? 1338 01:06:35,370 --> 01:06:37,330 I mean, Dante, we've been out on a few dates. 1339 01:06:37,372 --> 01:06:39,582 And a few photo ops and things like that, but, 1340 01:06:40,959 --> 01:06:43,294 look I understand that it's important in our business 1341 01:06:43,336 --> 01:06:46,881 to have somebody, the right person on your side. 1342 01:06:46,923 --> 01:06:49,426 But... - But what Erica? 1343 01:06:49,467 --> 01:06:51,219 What? 1344 01:06:51,261 --> 01:06:53,263 - What's my daughter's middle name? 1345 01:06:53,304 --> 01:06:55,098 - [Dante] What kind of question is that? 1346 01:06:55,140 --> 01:06:56,409 - What does she like to eat for breakfast? 1347 01:06:56,433 --> 01:06:58,101 - Come on, that's not a fair question, 1348 01:06:58,143 --> 01:06:59,019 I can learn these things. 1349 01:06:59,060 --> 01:07:00,287 - You don't even ask about her. 1350 01:07:00,311 --> 01:07:01,229 - That doesn't mean I don't care. 1351 01:07:01,271 --> 01:07:02,540 - Okay then, paint me a picture. 1352 01:07:02,564 --> 01:07:04,041 Paint me a picture of what it would be like 1353 01:07:04,065 --> 01:07:05,358 to be married to you. 1354 01:07:06,985 --> 01:07:09,487 And if it's a good plan, I will walk out there 1355 01:07:09,529 --> 01:07:11,197 with that ring on my finger. 1356 01:07:11,239 --> 01:07:13,533 And I will tell my family that we're getting married. 1357 01:07:20,123 --> 01:07:22,959 - The fairytale wedding in Martha's Vineyard. 1358 01:07:23,001 --> 01:07:24,252 A dream honeymoon. 1359 01:07:24,294 --> 01:07:26,671 We move into that big house you've always wanted. 1360 01:07:26,713 --> 01:07:28,048 We travel the world, 1361 01:07:28,089 --> 01:07:30,008 as I conduct deals and you do all the paperwork. 1362 01:07:32,802 --> 01:07:37,724 - (sighs) Yeah, that, that sounds like a fairytale. 1363 01:07:37,766 --> 01:07:38,766 - See? 1364 01:07:40,560 --> 01:07:42,145 - But what about my daughter, huh? 1365 01:07:44,814 --> 01:07:46,691 What about my daughter? 1366 01:07:46,733 --> 01:07:48,026 - Deerfield Academy for girls. 1367 01:07:49,527 --> 01:07:51,613 - A boarding school? - It's the best thing. 1368 01:07:51,654 --> 01:07:54,199 - I am not sending, for who Dante? 1369 01:07:54,240 --> 01:07:55,116 - For me. 1370 01:07:55,158 --> 01:07:56,826 I mean... - You mean what? 1371 01:07:56,868 --> 01:07:57,952 - For all of us. 1372 01:07:57,994 --> 01:07:58,994 - Okay. 1373 01:07:59,788 --> 01:08:00,788 Look. 1374 01:08:01,790 --> 01:08:02,790 I see now. 1375 01:08:03,917 --> 01:08:06,211 I mean, you and I, it's for the optics. 1376 01:08:06,252 --> 01:08:08,630 And prestige of your brand. 1377 01:08:08,672 --> 01:08:09,923 I get it. 1378 01:08:09,964 --> 01:08:11,633 You, I and Sydney? 1379 01:08:14,135 --> 01:08:15,679 We don't fit into your lifestyle. 1380 01:08:17,555 --> 01:08:19,015 Admit it. 1381 01:08:19,057 --> 01:08:21,476 - Okay, I admit it. 1382 01:08:21,518 --> 01:08:23,061 It is inconvenient. 1383 01:08:23,103 --> 01:08:24,413 But I'm willing to work it out for you! 1384 01:08:24,437 --> 01:08:27,273 - Look, my daughter is not a deal for you to work out. 1385 01:08:27,315 --> 01:08:28,626 - All I'm trying to say is that... 1386 01:08:28,650 --> 01:08:29,943 - You know what? 1387 01:08:31,778 --> 01:08:34,948 My family is waiting and we've been here far too long. 1388 01:08:34,989 --> 01:08:36,866 So, let's just go out here 1389 01:08:36,908 --> 01:08:38,535 and have a good Thanksgiving dinner 1390 01:08:38,576 --> 01:08:40,704 and we'll talk about this later. 1391 01:08:40,745 --> 01:08:41,496 - Okay. - Okay. 1392 01:08:41,538 --> 01:08:42,956 - I'm play nice for now. 1393 01:08:42,997 --> 01:08:44,624 But keep in mind, this! 1394 01:08:44,666 --> 01:08:46,292 This is an offer. 1395 01:08:46,334 --> 01:08:47,502 Not a negotiation! 1396 01:08:47,544 --> 01:08:49,264 There are plenty of eligible women right now 1397 01:08:49,295 --> 01:08:51,047 waiting in line to take your position! 1398 01:08:52,757 --> 01:08:53,757 - Let's go. 1399 01:08:55,260 --> 01:08:57,303 - [Rob] So what you think's going on in there? 1400 01:08:57,345 --> 01:09:01,099 (faint overlapping chattering) 1401 01:09:25,081 --> 01:09:28,251 (Erica clears throat) 1402 01:09:31,629 --> 01:09:33,798 - Who wants another drink? (laughing) 1403 01:09:33,840 --> 01:09:35,550 - I thought you'd never ask. 1404 01:09:35,592 --> 01:09:36,468 - Oh, can I have one? 1405 01:09:36,509 --> 01:09:38,261 - Uh, very funny. 1406 01:09:39,429 --> 01:09:41,806 - No, seriously, why not? 1407 01:09:41,848 --> 01:09:43,475 The drinking age in Switzerland is 16. 1408 01:09:43,516 --> 01:09:44,684 - Oh you Swiss now. 1409 01:09:44,726 --> 01:09:46,311 - I can change my nationality. 1410 01:09:46,353 --> 01:09:49,064 - Okay, when you learn how to make chocolate and yodel, 1411 01:09:49,105 --> 01:09:50,105 then we'll talk. 1412 01:09:51,649 --> 01:09:53,669 - Chocolate is made from the beans of the cocoa plant. 1413 01:09:53,693 --> 01:09:56,154 It originated in South America but 60% of it 1414 01:09:56,196 --> 01:09:57,916 is made in West African countries like Ghana 1415 01:09:57,947 --> 01:09:59,199 and Ivory Coast. 1416 01:09:59,240 --> 01:10:01,159 The beans get chopped from the trees by machete. 1417 01:10:01,201 --> 01:10:03,912 Then they dry them in the sun, roast it in the oven, 1418 01:10:03,953 --> 01:10:07,123 grind it into cocoa butter, add milk and sugar, 1419 01:10:07,165 --> 01:10:08,667 where they ship it over Switzerland, 1420 01:10:08,708 --> 01:10:10,377 where they throw a Lindt in, 1421 01:10:10,418 --> 01:10:12,879 mark it up 1000% and they ship it back to us. 1422 01:10:15,548 --> 01:10:17,634 - Hmm, I'm about to make this man a drink. 1423 01:10:17,676 --> 01:10:20,053 - [Errol] No you're not Rob, sit down. 1424 01:10:20,095 --> 01:10:21,429 (faint talking) 1425 01:10:21,471 --> 01:10:22,471 Wow. 1426 01:10:23,431 --> 01:10:25,558 Wow. - Hmm. 1427 01:10:25,600 --> 01:10:27,852 - Since you know all that about the chocolate, 1428 01:10:29,854 --> 01:10:31,523 how are your French classes going? 1429 01:10:33,274 --> 01:10:34,401 - Tres bien, monsieur. 1430 01:10:35,568 --> 01:10:37,320 - I don't recall seeing a report card. 1431 01:10:41,950 --> 01:10:43,284 - I got a B in it. 1432 01:10:43,326 --> 01:10:44,703 - A B? - A B? 1433 01:10:44,744 --> 01:10:45,745 - Uh oh. 1434 01:10:45,787 --> 01:10:46,787 - Is that, 1435 01:10:48,373 --> 01:10:50,083 is that bad? 1436 01:10:53,795 --> 01:10:56,965 - Why a B? - How is that bad? 1437 01:10:57,007 --> 01:10:58,967 - We don't celebrate mediocrity. 1438 01:10:59,009 --> 01:11:01,845 - Oh, what my son is trying to say, 1439 01:11:01,886 --> 01:11:05,348 is that we don't celebrate mediocrity in this family. 1440 01:11:07,142 --> 01:11:09,310 - Oh, Mr. Carter. 1441 01:11:09,352 --> 01:11:11,980 - Errol, Errol, please. 1442 01:11:12,022 --> 01:11:13,189 - Okay, Errol. 1443 01:11:14,733 --> 01:11:16,776 Is a B really mediocre? 1444 01:11:16,818 --> 01:11:18,028 - [Errol] It is for Omar. 1445 01:11:19,404 --> 01:11:21,448 - See that's why, I don't understand. 1446 01:11:21,489 --> 01:11:22,532 I mean no disrespect. 1447 01:11:23,783 --> 01:11:25,952 From where I was born and how I was raised 1448 01:11:25,994 --> 01:11:27,704 or in pointed factor, considered, 1449 01:11:29,289 --> 01:11:33,209 I mean, the mere fact that I can speak another language 1450 01:11:33,251 --> 01:11:34,544 beyond mediocre. 1451 01:11:36,463 --> 01:11:40,508 - But Omar, you're brilliant. 1452 01:11:40,550 --> 01:11:42,761 You're brilliant. 1453 01:11:42,802 --> 01:11:46,306 Not doing your very best is mediocre. 1454 01:11:47,891 --> 01:11:49,434 I know, I know you, 1455 01:11:49,476 --> 01:11:52,395 you watch social media long enough, 1456 01:11:52,437 --> 01:11:54,230 you start to think that we're all the same. 1457 01:11:55,815 --> 01:11:59,194 Hmm, in principle and genetically, 1458 01:12:00,278 --> 01:12:01,279 yeah, you're right. 1459 01:12:02,822 --> 01:12:03,822 But you? 1460 01:12:04,491 --> 01:12:08,036 You must be above reproach. 1461 01:12:08,078 --> 01:12:09,913 Above reproach! 1462 01:12:09,954 --> 01:12:11,539 Because everywhere you turn, 1463 01:12:11,581 --> 01:12:15,418 they're going to be multiple factors going against you. 1464 01:12:15,460 --> 01:12:18,338 And most of those factors, unfortunately, 1465 01:12:18,380 --> 01:12:20,465 are going to be based on your perceived race. 1466 01:12:24,094 --> 01:12:25,970 Hmph, so it's not enough. 1467 01:12:27,222 --> 01:12:29,849 It's just not enough to be good enough. 1468 01:12:29,891 --> 01:12:31,810 'Cause one day, 1469 01:12:31,851 --> 01:12:34,354 you may be competing for a job 1470 01:12:34,396 --> 01:12:38,316 with someone whose family is well connected 1471 01:12:38,358 --> 01:12:40,276 through generations of network. 1472 01:12:42,404 --> 01:12:43,655 And in that moment, 1473 01:12:44,823 --> 01:12:47,325 in that moment! 1474 01:12:47,367 --> 01:12:49,953 I want you to think about this moment. 1475 01:12:51,371 --> 01:12:53,915 - And what if I don't get the job because 1476 01:12:53,957 --> 01:12:55,834 he's more connected than me? 1477 01:12:55,875 --> 01:13:00,296 - Then you, then you make the job with the skills you have. 1478 01:13:02,173 --> 01:13:04,467 The skills you have like French, 1479 01:13:04,509 --> 01:13:06,928 like being a doctor or being a lawyer. 1480 01:13:08,930 --> 01:13:11,099 But see, now is the time, 1481 01:13:11,141 --> 01:13:12,600 this is where, 1482 01:13:12,642 --> 01:13:15,854 you make successful a habit for your life. 1483 01:13:20,483 --> 01:13:23,236 Accepting good enough is what? 1484 01:13:24,529 --> 01:13:25,488 - Yeah. 1485 01:13:25,530 --> 01:13:27,365 - Is mediocre, mediocre. 1486 01:13:29,826 --> 01:13:31,286 - We're still proud of you son. 1487 01:13:32,579 --> 01:13:34,789 - I can help you with your next French exam. 1488 01:13:34,831 --> 01:13:36,332 (group laughing) 1489 01:13:36,374 --> 01:13:38,585 - Sis, what kind of multi-vitamins you giving her? 1490 01:13:38,626 --> 01:13:39,878 Can I get some? - Me too. 1491 01:13:40,754 --> 01:13:43,423 - Shit, give me some too! 1492 01:13:43,465 --> 01:13:46,301 - [Errol] Come on now. (laughing) 1493 01:13:48,720 --> 01:13:49,720 That Angela. 1494 01:13:51,389 --> 01:13:53,725 Well this conversation, 1495 01:13:55,226 --> 01:14:00,774 is a good segway for me to unveil my Thanksgiving surprise. 1496 01:14:00,815 --> 01:14:01,900 - Okay. - Are you ready? 1497 01:14:01,941 --> 01:14:03,151 You ready? - Hmm hmm. 1498 01:14:06,571 --> 01:14:07,571 - This summer, 1499 01:14:08,573 --> 01:14:14,371 our family is going on a European vacation. (laughing) 1500 01:14:14,412 --> 01:14:15,497 - Yes! 1501 01:14:15,538 --> 01:14:16,956 - [Errol] Did you hear me! 1502 01:14:16,998 --> 01:14:17,749 - We heard you. 1503 01:14:17,791 --> 01:14:20,043 - A European vacation. 1504 01:14:20,085 --> 01:14:23,880 We're going to France, Germany and Switzerland. 1505 01:14:25,215 --> 01:14:28,134 Italy, Spain, Portugal. 1506 01:14:30,553 --> 01:14:33,264 England and Ireland. 1507 01:14:34,224 --> 01:14:36,226 Surprise! (laughing) 1508 01:14:36,267 --> 01:14:38,937 (family clapping) 1509 01:14:42,148 --> 01:14:43,148 And Omar. 1510 01:14:44,359 --> 01:14:47,570 If you get all your grades to all A's, 1511 01:14:47,612 --> 01:14:50,949 I'm gonna take you with us. (laughing) 1512 01:14:53,493 --> 01:14:54,953 - I don't know what to say. 1513 01:14:54,994 --> 01:14:58,206 - Don't say anything, just do it. 1514 01:14:58,248 --> 01:14:59,874 - I love your parents. 1515 01:14:59,916 --> 01:15:02,544 (family) 1516 01:15:02,585 --> 01:15:03,604 - Boy, when we get to Switzerland, 1517 01:15:03,628 --> 01:15:04,546 I'm gonna get you lit. 1518 01:15:04,587 --> 01:15:06,214 (guys laughing) 1519 01:15:06,256 --> 01:15:08,633 - Dante, Dante, you can show us 1520 01:15:08,675 --> 01:15:10,301 the best places to go, right? 1521 01:15:10,343 --> 01:15:12,178 - Uh. - Keep us out of trouble? 1522 01:15:12,220 --> 01:15:13,513 - [Dante] Uh. 1523 01:15:13,555 --> 01:15:14,431 - You are going to come with us, right? 1524 01:15:14,472 --> 01:15:15,890 - Well, sure. 1525 01:15:15,932 --> 01:15:16,932 I guess. 1526 01:15:18,351 --> 01:15:19,686 It depends. 1527 01:15:19,728 --> 01:15:21,646 (doorbell rings) 1528 01:15:21,688 --> 01:15:22,688 I'll get it. 1529 01:15:23,231 --> 01:15:24,816 - Did you invite someone else? 1530 01:15:24,858 --> 01:15:26,151 - Saved by the bell. 1531 01:15:26,192 --> 01:15:28,236 - [Errol] Our entire party is already here. 1532 01:15:30,321 --> 01:15:32,699 - Admit it sis, you owe us some potato salad 1533 01:15:32,741 --> 01:15:36,494 with some nuts and walnuts and raisins 1534 01:15:36,536 --> 01:15:39,581 and trail mix. (family laughing) 1535 01:15:39,622 --> 01:15:40,623 - Oh wow, okay. 1536 01:15:41,541 --> 01:15:42,751 - I'm saying, right. 1537 01:15:44,544 --> 01:15:45,628 - You know what? 1538 01:15:45,670 --> 01:15:47,023 I make a different receipt one time 1539 01:15:47,047 --> 01:15:49,632 and then I get branded for life. 1540 01:15:49,674 --> 01:15:51,009 Seriously. 1541 01:15:51,051 --> 01:15:52,403 - [Errol] I mean, I mean it was pretty good. 1542 01:15:52,427 --> 01:15:53,720 - Don't say that, dad. 1543 01:15:53,762 --> 01:15:54,637 (family laughing) 1544 01:15:54,679 --> 01:15:56,264 - [Errol] It was, it was! 1545 01:15:56,306 --> 01:15:58,641 - I mean, did you really think so because I actually got it 1546 01:15:58,683 --> 01:16:01,478 out of a vegan cookbook and I put... 1547 01:16:01,519 --> 01:16:02,479 - Mommy. 1548 01:16:02,520 --> 01:16:03,563 - Yes, sweetie. 1549 01:16:03,605 --> 01:16:05,690 - You know how you always love my artwork? 1550 01:16:05,732 --> 01:16:08,693 - I love your artwork. 1551 01:16:08,735 --> 01:16:11,529 - Well yeah, you only love it because it's mine, 1552 01:16:11,571 --> 01:16:12,798 not because it's all that great. 1553 01:16:12,822 --> 01:16:15,408 - Sydney, that's not true. 1554 01:16:15,450 --> 01:16:18,119 - Well that's why grandpa Errol was doing my house. 1555 01:16:18,161 --> 01:16:19,204 - Well damn. 1556 01:16:19,245 --> 01:16:20,580 (family laughing) 1557 01:16:20,622 --> 01:16:22,499 - It's a lot work having a smart kid, huh? 1558 01:16:22,540 --> 01:16:23,917 - Yeah, tell me about it. 1559 01:16:23,958 --> 01:16:25,251 Well, okay. 1560 01:16:25,293 --> 01:16:27,629 Well I stuck to the recipe this time. 1561 01:16:27,671 --> 01:16:28,922 Under protest. 1562 01:16:28,963 --> 01:16:30,590 - Well why under protest? 1563 01:16:30,632 --> 01:16:33,510 - Because half of the ingredients aren't healthy. 1564 01:16:33,551 --> 01:16:35,011 You should know that dad. 1565 01:16:35,053 --> 01:16:36,763 - Hmm. - Hmm hmm. 1566 01:16:36,805 --> 01:16:38,014 - [Errol] Healthy is relative. 1567 01:16:39,099 --> 01:16:40,600 - (scoffs) Are you serious? 1568 01:16:40,642 --> 01:16:42,602 I mean carbs, the lactose... 1569 01:16:42,644 --> 01:16:43,770 - Here we go. 1570 01:16:43,812 --> 01:16:44,604 - Not to mention, here we go? 1571 01:16:44,646 --> 01:16:46,439 You can go look it up. 1572 01:16:46,481 --> 01:16:47,941 - Sis, I looked it up. 1573 01:16:47,982 --> 01:16:50,902 I looked up the side effects of fried foods. 1574 01:16:50,944 --> 01:16:53,613 And diary, red meats, meats as a whole. 1575 01:16:53,655 --> 01:16:54,572 You know what I found out? 1576 01:16:54,614 --> 01:16:55,740 - [Erica] What? 1577 01:16:55,782 --> 01:16:56,967 - If you eat all that, all day, every day, 1578 01:16:56,991 --> 01:16:57,991 you gonna die. 1579 01:17:00,286 --> 01:17:03,373 But if you work out, you eat healthy most of the time, 1580 01:17:03,415 --> 01:17:05,875 I mean you can enjoy some soul food here and there. 1581 01:17:05,917 --> 01:17:10,588 - Well, I just think that we can make soul food healthier. 1582 01:17:10,630 --> 01:17:12,507 - Then it wouldn't be soul food. 1583 01:17:12,549 --> 01:17:13,800 - Well, it's not African food. 1584 01:17:13,842 --> 01:17:15,111 - But it's as Africans as we are. 1585 01:17:15,135 --> 01:17:16,720 (Erica scoffs) (family laughing) 1586 01:17:16,761 --> 01:17:18,138 - Okay, okay guys, listen. 1587 01:17:18,179 --> 01:17:20,515 Your brother does have a point sweetie. 1588 01:17:20,557 --> 01:17:21,933 But so do you. 1589 01:17:21,975 --> 01:17:24,936 Yes, it's true, that traditional soul food cooking 1590 01:17:24,978 --> 01:17:27,230 is one of the ways that our ancestors passed 1591 01:17:27,272 --> 01:17:28,982 down their traditions. 1592 01:17:29,024 --> 01:17:32,152 And it's also true that a lot of the ingredients 1593 01:17:32,193 --> 01:17:33,695 that's used in soul food, 1594 01:17:33,737 --> 01:17:36,698 comes from the scraps that were given to slaves 1595 01:17:36,740 --> 01:17:38,616 by their masters. 1596 01:17:38,658 --> 01:17:41,828 So, you see our ancestors, 1597 01:17:41,870 --> 01:17:44,831 they took something undesirable and they turned it 1598 01:17:44,873 --> 01:17:46,750 into something delicious. 1599 01:17:46,791 --> 01:17:48,835 And many of those recipes, 1600 01:17:48,877 --> 01:17:52,213 like your great grandmother's potato salad for example, 1601 01:17:52,255 --> 01:17:56,259 that's just one of the traditions that's been passed down. 1602 01:17:56,301 --> 01:17:58,803 And those traditions, 1603 01:17:58,845 --> 01:18:01,890 forever connect us because traditions 1604 01:18:01,931 --> 01:18:04,476 are what binds us together as a family. 1605 01:18:05,810 --> 01:18:07,771 So, that's what I think, 1606 01:18:07,812 --> 01:18:09,814 that's what's Thanksgiving is all about. 1607 01:18:09,856 --> 01:18:12,817 Being grateful for everything that we are 1608 01:18:12,859 --> 01:18:15,153 and everything we can be in the future. 1609 01:18:15,195 --> 01:18:16,863 - Amen. - Hmm. 1610 01:18:16,905 --> 01:18:19,074 - You've made me real hungry. 1611 01:18:19,115 --> 01:18:21,743 (family laughing) (overlapping chattering) 1612 01:18:21,785 --> 01:18:23,036 - I've got this. 1613 01:18:23,078 --> 01:18:24,871 It'll be ready when it's ready. 1614 01:18:24,913 --> 01:18:26,623 Next year, you can cook something. 1615 01:18:26,664 --> 01:18:27,791 - I'll pass. 1616 01:18:27,832 --> 01:18:29,542 - That would be so sexy. 1617 01:18:31,127 --> 01:18:32,087 - Give me the recipe. 1618 01:18:32,128 --> 01:18:33,588 (family laughing) 1619 01:18:33,630 --> 01:18:34,923 - Look, I like this girl. 1620 01:18:36,174 --> 01:18:38,510 - He can't cook girl, don't worry. 1621 01:18:38,551 --> 01:18:40,136 - What is taking Dante so long? 1622 01:18:46,184 --> 01:18:48,812 - You came, you came. 1623 01:18:48,853 --> 01:18:50,897 Everybody, the Thanksgiving surprise is here. 1624 01:18:50,939 --> 01:18:51,939 - So we have a visitor. 1625 01:18:52,816 --> 01:18:54,818 What's your name young man? 1626 01:18:54,859 --> 01:18:57,028 - Jeffrey Davidson sir. - Jeffrey Davidson. 1627 01:18:57,070 --> 01:18:58,905 My name's Errol Carter. 1628 01:18:58,947 --> 01:19:01,700 - Pleasure, these are for the house. 1629 01:19:01,741 --> 01:19:03,535 - Very nice. 1630 01:19:03,576 --> 01:19:04,619 Very nice. 1631 01:19:06,079 --> 01:19:07,747 You're a man of good taste. 1632 01:19:09,416 --> 01:19:10,583 Jeffrey Davidson? 1633 01:19:15,630 --> 01:19:19,634 If my granddaughter invited you for Thanksgiving dinner, 1634 01:19:19,676 --> 01:19:22,012 you must be a special person in her life. 1635 01:19:23,304 --> 01:19:25,390 And I'm looking forward to getting to know you. 1636 01:19:27,392 --> 01:19:29,477 So, dinner will be served soon. 1637 01:19:29,519 --> 01:19:31,312 But in the meantime, we're having cocktails 1638 01:19:31,354 --> 01:19:32,605 and catching up. 1639 01:19:32,647 --> 01:19:34,065 - Sounds good. 1640 01:19:34,107 --> 01:19:35,107 Hi Erica. 1641 01:19:36,776 --> 01:19:38,236 - Oh. 1642 01:19:38,278 --> 01:19:40,822 Oh, you know Erica? 1643 01:19:40,864 --> 01:19:41,740 You know Erica? 1644 01:19:41,781 --> 01:19:45,076 Oh, oh great, great. (laughing) 1645 01:19:45,118 --> 01:19:47,287 Well let me introduce you to my wife. 1646 01:19:47,328 --> 01:19:48,955 That's my wife Angela. - Okay. 1647 01:19:50,290 --> 01:19:52,000 - That's my son, Robert. 1648 01:19:52,042 --> 01:19:53,710 His girlfriend Opal. 1649 01:19:54,711 --> 01:19:55,920 And that's Omar. 1650 01:19:55,962 --> 01:19:59,049 Omar is gonna be a great doctor someday. 1651 01:19:59,090 --> 01:20:01,551 And I believe you've already met Dante, 1652 01:20:01,593 --> 01:20:02,593 Erica's fi. 1653 01:20:04,054 --> 01:20:05,430 Uh boyfriend. 1654 01:20:05,472 --> 01:20:06,472 - Yes. 1655 01:20:08,141 --> 01:20:09,141 We're acquainted. 1656 01:20:10,101 --> 01:20:12,562 - Sweetheart, why don't you bring a chair 1657 01:20:12,604 --> 01:20:14,939 from the living room for your friend Jeffrey? 1658 01:20:14,981 --> 01:20:16,274 - That won't be necessary. 1659 01:20:16,316 --> 01:20:17,525 I'm leaving. 1660 01:20:17,567 --> 01:20:18,568 - Wait, what? 1661 01:20:19,569 --> 01:20:20,945 Dante. 1662 01:20:20,987 --> 01:20:23,865 I mean, you said that we would talk about this. 1663 01:20:23,907 --> 01:20:25,950 I mean, compromise. 1664 01:20:25,992 --> 01:20:28,054 - When you figure out if you ready to live in my world, 1665 01:20:28,078 --> 01:20:29,412 you give me a call. 1666 01:20:29,454 --> 01:20:31,498 Maybe I'll answer. (scoffs) 1667 01:20:31,539 --> 01:20:32,539 Maybe not. 1668 01:20:34,459 --> 01:20:35,459 - Um. 1669 01:20:36,920 --> 01:20:41,883 I'm sorry. (murmuring) 1670 01:20:44,886 --> 01:20:47,389 (Erica sighing) 1671 01:20:54,979 --> 01:20:57,565 I just need a minute please. 1672 01:20:57,607 --> 01:20:58,983 - You know who you talking to? 1673 01:20:59,025 --> 01:21:01,027 - (Erica sighing) 1674 01:21:01,069 --> 01:21:01,820 - I'll be fine 1675 01:21:01,861 --> 01:21:02,861 - I'm your brother. 1676 01:21:04,155 --> 01:21:05,508 If you ask me to, I'll go and put that dude's head 1677 01:21:05,532 --> 01:21:06,741 through a window right now 1678 01:21:06,783 --> 01:21:07,927 and be back in time to cut the turkey. 1679 01:21:07,951 --> 01:21:10,245 - Hey, don't tempt me okay? 1680 01:21:10,286 --> 01:21:13,123 - I'm saying sis, that dude doesn't deserve you anyway. 1681 01:21:13,164 --> 01:21:16,376 What was that him talking about living in his world? 1682 01:21:16,418 --> 01:21:17,961 - That was Dante. 1683 01:21:18,003 --> 01:21:19,629 I mean he wants Sydney to go 1684 01:21:19,671 --> 01:21:23,341 to an expensive boarding school. 1685 01:21:23,383 --> 01:21:25,385 So she can become more refined. 1686 01:21:25,427 --> 01:21:28,054 And him and I travel the world together. 1687 01:21:28,096 --> 01:21:29,597 Without her. 1688 01:21:29,639 --> 01:21:32,934 - And you told him to kick rocks? 1689 01:21:32,976 --> 01:21:34,602 - Honestly. 1690 01:21:34,644 --> 01:21:35,687 At first I didn't. 1691 01:21:38,023 --> 01:21:40,400 It just seems like a fairytale to me, you know? 1692 01:21:41,985 --> 01:21:44,946 And, I've always wanted to be somebody's princess. 1693 01:21:44,988 --> 01:21:48,742 And it felt like a second chance, you know? 1694 01:21:48,783 --> 01:21:50,076 I mean, don't get me wrong. 1695 01:21:50,118 --> 01:21:51,661 Sydney is my world. 1696 01:21:51,703 --> 01:21:54,164 And I would never trade a life with her 1697 01:21:54,205 --> 01:21:55,205 for a life without. 1698 01:21:56,875 --> 01:21:59,085 But, I can't lie, like sometimes, 1699 01:21:59,127 --> 01:22:05,175 I don't, feel like I missed out on something, you know? 1700 01:22:05,216 --> 01:22:07,194 I see people living their fantasy lives all the time 1701 01:22:07,218 --> 01:22:08,553 on social media and, 1702 01:22:10,180 --> 01:22:11,431 I often wonder if, 1703 01:22:12,849 --> 01:22:14,142 I wanna live my mine. 1704 01:22:17,562 --> 01:22:19,981 I know, it sounds silly but. 1705 01:22:21,983 --> 01:22:25,403 - Sis, I've been joking you since I've been able to talk. 1706 01:22:25,445 --> 01:22:27,864 And you've always been an easy target. 1707 01:22:27,906 --> 01:22:31,701 A nerd that plays the violin and speaks foreign languages. 1708 01:22:31,743 --> 01:22:34,287 And you wore them coke bottle glasses until you was 30. 1709 01:22:35,872 --> 01:22:40,043 But no, I don't think it's silly to want what you deserve. 1710 01:22:40,085 --> 01:22:41,336 - Yeah. 1711 01:22:41,378 --> 01:22:42,128 - And you definitely deserve better 1712 01:22:42,170 --> 01:22:43,170 than Dante's funky ass. 1713 01:22:45,965 --> 01:22:46,966 - Thanks. 1714 01:22:59,979 --> 01:23:02,107 - You keeping me from my liquor now. 1715 01:23:02,148 --> 01:23:03,274 Let's go get it. 1716 01:23:03,316 --> 01:23:04,984 - (laughing) Okay. 1717 01:23:05,026 --> 01:23:06,420 - And who is this, who the hell is this dude, 1718 01:23:06,444 --> 01:23:08,029 this new dude? 1719 01:23:08,071 --> 01:23:12,534 - Hmm, uh, yeah, that's a long story, so. 1720 01:23:12,575 --> 01:23:14,285 I don't think you wanna know about that. 1721 01:23:14,327 --> 01:23:17,122 - Oh I'm gonna need to know more about that regardless. 1722 01:23:17,163 --> 01:23:18,915 (Erica laughing) 1723 01:23:18,957 --> 01:23:19,957 - [Erica] Let's go. 1724 01:23:23,169 --> 01:23:24,504 - Yeah, so like I'm saying, 1725 01:23:24,546 --> 01:23:25,964 that's pretty much the story on me. 1726 01:23:27,298 --> 01:23:30,969 I've been doing criminal defense work for a while now 1727 01:23:31,011 --> 01:23:32,637 and mainly just helping the poor. 1728 01:23:34,097 --> 01:23:38,059 I have some bigger plans too but it's pretty much just um, 1729 01:23:38,101 --> 01:23:39,101 a passion for me. 1730 01:23:44,774 --> 01:23:48,153 - Erica, Jeffrey was just telling us 1731 01:23:48,194 --> 01:23:50,405 that he was a defense attorney. 1732 01:23:50,447 --> 01:23:51,531 Like you use to be. 1733 01:23:52,657 --> 01:23:55,076 - (laughing) A defense attorney, huh? 1734 01:23:55,118 --> 01:23:56,995 How did that happen? 1735 01:23:57,037 --> 01:24:00,040 - I was inspired by a great attorney 1736 01:24:00,081 --> 01:24:02,250 who helped me out when I was in a pinch. 1737 01:24:03,960 --> 01:24:05,962 - That's where I know you from. 1738 01:24:06,004 --> 01:24:07,422 You have a commercial. 1739 01:24:07,464 --> 01:24:09,924 Let Jeffrey Davidson get you off! 1740 01:24:09,966 --> 01:24:11,760 (family laughing) 1741 01:24:11,801 --> 01:24:13,970 - Yeah, snap, that's your slogan? 1742 01:24:14,012 --> 01:24:16,181 (family laughing) 1743 01:24:16,222 --> 01:24:18,850 - Not anymore, I have a better publicist now. 1744 01:24:18,892 --> 01:24:20,060 - Well I certainly hope so. 1745 01:24:20,101 --> 01:24:21,370 - Nah, I think you should bring it back. 1746 01:24:21,394 --> 01:24:22,645 That's the best slogan 1747 01:24:22,687 --> 01:24:24,165 for a lawyer I've ever heard right there. 1748 01:24:24,189 --> 01:24:26,107 (family laughing) 1749 01:24:26,149 --> 01:24:27,149 - [Errol] So Sydney. 1750 01:24:28,485 --> 01:24:32,030 Why don't you tell us how you and your mom know Jeffrey? 1751 01:24:32,072 --> 01:24:34,449 - I've been researching my own happy news. 1752 01:24:34,491 --> 01:24:36,201 - Researching? 1753 01:24:36,242 --> 01:24:37,827 - Well, mostly online. 1754 01:24:37,869 --> 01:24:39,138 But I'm getting pretty good at it, 1755 01:24:39,162 --> 01:24:41,956 especially in investigating research. 1756 01:24:41,998 --> 01:24:44,084 - Girl, this child is amazing. 1757 01:24:44,125 --> 01:24:46,544 - Yeah, tell me about it. 1758 01:24:46,586 --> 01:24:49,130 - So my mom always told me that my dad was lost, 1759 01:24:49,172 --> 01:24:50,215 missing in action. 1760 01:24:50,256 --> 01:24:51,508 So I researched 1761 01:24:51,549 --> 01:24:53,677 and found three people named Jeffrey Davidson. 1762 01:24:53,718 --> 01:24:54,886 One was too old. 1763 01:24:54,928 --> 01:24:56,346 One was a priest. 1764 01:24:56,388 --> 01:24:57,639 And one was an attorney. 1765 01:24:57,681 --> 01:24:59,075 So I went to his office and asked him for... 1766 01:24:59,099 --> 01:25:00,642 - Wait, you did what? 1767 01:25:02,060 --> 01:25:04,312 Sydney, mom! 1768 01:25:04,354 --> 01:25:05,438 - Wait, what? 1769 01:25:06,815 --> 01:25:11,027 Erica, is this man Sydney's father? 1770 01:25:11,069 --> 01:25:12,153 - No. - Erica! 1771 01:25:14,114 --> 01:25:18,952 - I mean, this is not your father, I'm sorry. 1772 01:25:18,993 --> 01:25:19,828 - But it has to be. 1773 01:25:19,869 --> 01:25:20,912 - What did I say! 1774 01:25:26,876 --> 01:25:27,876 - Excuse me. 1775 01:25:45,645 --> 01:25:47,188 - Is it my imagination? 1776 01:25:47,230 --> 01:25:50,567 Or did a strange man just walk into my house, 1777 01:25:50,608 --> 01:25:52,861 hugged up with my granddaughter? 1778 01:25:52,902 --> 01:25:56,197 - Uh, what in the baby mama drama is going on, sis? 1779 01:25:56,239 --> 01:25:58,950 - [Angela] Sweetheart, who is that man? 1780 01:26:02,996 --> 01:26:05,206 - Honey, I use to be a stripper. 1781 01:26:05,248 --> 01:26:06,624 I am not about to judge you. 1782 01:26:07,834 --> 01:26:10,045 - You obviously know this man, right? 1783 01:26:11,963 --> 01:26:12,756 - Yes. 1784 01:26:12,797 --> 01:26:14,341 I mean, um. 1785 01:26:14,382 --> 01:26:18,219 I was assigned to be his public defender eight years ago. 1786 01:26:18,261 --> 01:26:19,429 - Wait, what? 1787 01:26:19,471 --> 01:26:21,306 We just got the felon chase after my niece. 1788 01:26:21,348 --> 01:26:22,724 - He's not a felon. 1789 01:26:23,850 --> 01:26:24,893 You know, he was just, 1790 01:26:26,186 --> 01:26:29,022 he wasn't like some hardened criminal or anything. 1791 01:26:29,064 --> 01:26:32,275 He just was a guy that fell on hard times. 1792 01:26:32,317 --> 01:26:36,654 And um, he was in jail for some trumped up marijuana charges 1793 01:26:36,696 --> 01:26:38,281 before it became legalized. 1794 01:26:38,323 --> 01:26:41,284 And they were just trying to turn something minor 1795 01:26:41,326 --> 01:26:43,286 into a life sentence. 1796 01:26:43,328 --> 01:26:44,579 - So, let me guess. 1797 01:26:44,621 --> 01:26:46,414 My baby girl worked a miracle? 1798 01:26:47,749 --> 01:26:52,003 - Honestly dad, God worked a miracle. 1799 01:26:52,045 --> 01:26:54,589 Um, I got an inside tip 1800 01:26:54,631 --> 01:26:59,386 on you know the judge that was taking kick backs 1801 01:26:59,427 --> 01:27:01,513 from privatized prisons across the state. 1802 01:27:01,554 --> 01:27:02,554 And um, 1803 01:27:04,974 --> 01:27:07,060 I mean his record spoke for itself. 1804 01:27:07,102 --> 01:27:09,729 If you were black and had a drug offense, 1805 01:27:09,771 --> 01:27:11,481 no matter how small, 1806 01:27:11,523 --> 01:27:15,360 he was going to try to find a way to put you in jail. 1807 01:27:15,402 --> 01:27:19,155 So, I don't know, I just, 1808 01:27:19,197 --> 01:27:20,407 the crazy part is, 1809 01:27:20,448 --> 01:27:22,409 I just knew Jeffrey was innocent, you know. 1810 01:27:24,661 --> 01:27:27,914 So I fought hard for his defense. 1811 01:27:27,956 --> 01:27:28,956 - Wow. 1812 01:27:33,211 --> 01:27:35,296 - I had a friend over at the Justice Department. 1813 01:27:35,338 --> 01:27:38,091 And he gave me the tip. 1814 01:27:38,133 --> 01:27:41,261 And he told me that I couldn't tell anybody. 1815 01:27:41,302 --> 01:27:42,512 Except for the judge himself. 1816 01:27:57,027 --> 01:27:58,111 - [Judge] Mrs. Carter. 1817 01:27:59,279 --> 01:28:00,279 - Hello. 1818 01:28:01,239 --> 01:28:02,449 - What can I do for you? 1819 01:28:02,490 --> 01:28:03,490 Is um, 1820 01:28:04,409 --> 01:28:06,494 is this in regard to one of your cases? 1821 01:28:06,536 --> 01:28:11,374 - Hmm, sort of a social call really. 1822 01:28:11,416 --> 01:28:12,917 Here to give you some information. 1823 01:28:15,337 --> 01:28:17,505 - Oh uh, well ah. 1824 01:28:18,673 --> 01:28:20,508 I'm intrigued. 1825 01:28:20,550 --> 01:28:21,801 - You should be. 1826 01:28:23,219 --> 01:28:25,388 I mean you have what most people call a stellar record. 1827 01:28:25,430 --> 01:28:27,265 You're tough on crime. 1828 01:28:29,934 --> 01:28:33,438 - And um, well you are a intelligent public defender 1829 01:28:33,480 --> 01:28:35,774 who will no doubt find her way to a corner office 1830 01:28:35,815 --> 01:28:38,902 of a large legal defense firm in oh I'd say, 1831 01:28:38,943 --> 01:28:41,363 two years or less. 1832 01:28:41,404 --> 01:28:42,405 - Hmm. 1833 01:28:42,447 --> 01:28:43,573 - Ambitious. 1834 01:28:44,532 --> 01:28:46,368 Sometimes to a fault. - Oh. 1835 01:28:47,410 --> 01:28:50,330 - But a word of advice. 1836 01:28:52,123 --> 01:28:53,291 Tread lightly amongst giants 1837 01:28:53,333 --> 01:28:55,001 when you're still trying to grow. 1838 01:28:57,337 --> 01:28:59,881 You might get crushed before you uh, 1839 01:28:59,923 --> 01:29:01,508 make it up the bean stalk. 1840 01:29:01,549 --> 01:29:03,259 - Hmm. 1841 01:29:03,301 --> 01:29:08,223 Well, I'll take that under advisement. (scoffs) 1842 01:29:08,264 --> 01:29:10,100 - You do that. 1843 01:29:10,141 --> 01:29:11,476 - Thank you. 1844 01:29:11,518 --> 01:29:16,147 - Now, what was this important information 1845 01:29:16,189 --> 01:29:17,482 that you had for me? 1846 01:29:17,524 --> 01:29:19,401 - Uh, well um. 1847 01:29:19,442 --> 01:29:21,111 You see judge, 1848 01:29:21,152 --> 01:29:24,364 I have a few giants of my own protecting me, 1849 01:29:24,406 --> 01:29:26,241 cultivating me if you will. 1850 01:29:26,282 --> 01:29:29,077 And one of those giants works for the Justice Department 1851 01:29:29,119 --> 01:29:31,204 and they're investigating your relationship 1852 01:29:31,246 --> 01:29:32,288 with Aaron Capital. 1853 01:29:33,707 --> 01:29:39,546 The company funding privatized prisons across the state. 1854 01:29:39,587 --> 01:29:43,967 And um, I'd be happy to feed you more information 1855 01:29:44,009 --> 01:29:45,468 that has any value to you. 1856 01:29:46,845 --> 01:29:48,430 - Blackmail? 1857 01:29:48,471 --> 01:29:50,765 - More like an olive branch. 1858 01:29:52,517 --> 01:29:54,102 - Well, let's have it. 1859 01:29:54,144 --> 01:29:55,854 What's it gonna cost me? 1860 01:29:55,895 --> 01:29:56,895 - Cost. 1861 01:29:57,856 --> 01:29:59,357 I don't want your money. 1862 01:29:59,399 --> 01:30:00,984 My daddy taught me better than that. 1863 01:30:03,945 --> 01:30:04,945 - Then what? 1864 01:30:05,572 --> 01:30:06,614 - You be my giant. 1865 01:30:08,450 --> 01:30:11,202 You forget about your kick back with Aaron Capital. 1866 01:30:11,244 --> 01:30:13,955 And you decide my cases fairly in your court room. 1867 01:30:17,417 --> 01:30:18,793 That's my price. 1868 01:30:21,463 --> 01:30:22,463 - Wait. 1869 01:30:27,761 --> 01:30:29,637 How do I know that I can trust you? 1870 01:30:31,389 --> 01:30:34,309 - Well, if you go to jail for corruption, 1871 01:30:34,351 --> 01:30:36,936 that means I have to find a new giant. 1872 01:30:36,978 --> 01:30:37,979 Who has time for that? 1873 01:30:39,314 --> 01:30:40,314 Good day. 1874 01:30:47,322 --> 01:30:50,617 So, the next day, he threw out Jeffrey's case 1875 01:30:50,658 --> 01:30:52,535 for a lack of evidence. 1876 01:30:52,577 --> 01:30:53,577 - Wow. 1877 01:30:54,537 --> 01:30:56,331 My sister's a shark. 1878 01:30:56,373 --> 01:30:58,267 So did you continue to feed the judge information 1879 01:30:58,291 --> 01:30:59,291 to win your cases? 1880 01:31:00,251 --> 01:31:01,795 - Heck no. 1881 01:31:01,836 --> 01:31:04,381 No, I recorded the conversation. 1882 01:31:04,422 --> 01:31:06,591 And that recording was seen as admission 1883 01:31:06,633 --> 01:31:10,011 to send him to prison with the so called criminals 1884 01:31:10,053 --> 01:31:12,013 that he sent there over the years. 1885 01:31:12,055 --> 01:31:13,723 - So called? 1886 01:31:13,765 --> 01:31:16,893 If he broke the law, then he is a criminal baby. 1887 01:31:16,935 --> 01:31:20,105 - Well mom, what she saying is that, 1888 01:31:20,146 --> 01:31:22,649 they made laws like to make it easier 1889 01:31:22,691 --> 01:31:24,067 to lock up poor people. 1890 01:31:24,109 --> 01:31:26,945 And what that judge was doing was criminal. 1891 01:31:26,986 --> 01:31:27,986 - Hmm hmm. 1892 01:31:28,988 --> 01:31:30,156 - I mean like, 1893 01:31:31,241 --> 01:31:32,909 I mean smoking a little bit like, 1894 01:31:33,993 --> 01:31:35,537 what's wrong with that? 1895 01:31:35,578 --> 01:31:37,080 (Erica scoffs) What? 1896 01:31:37,914 --> 01:31:41,292 (family laughing) 1897 01:31:41,334 --> 01:31:42,334 - Honey. 1898 01:31:43,503 --> 01:31:47,424 I'm not trying to interrogate you on this, believe me. 1899 01:31:47,465 --> 01:31:49,592 But is there a chance? 1900 01:31:49,634 --> 01:31:51,553 - He wants to know if Jeffrey hit it. 1901 01:31:51,594 --> 01:31:53,346 - Babe! - What? 1902 01:31:53,388 --> 01:31:55,098 That's my sister-in-law. 1903 01:31:55,140 --> 01:31:58,268 (Erica sighs) 1904 01:31:58,309 --> 01:32:02,230 - Mom, can we talk about this privately? 1905 01:32:02,272 --> 01:32:03,272 - Baby, this is family. 1906 01:32:04,441 --> 01:32:07,318 And you know we all live in different places 1907 01:32:07,360 --> 01:32:11,489 and we only see each other at the same time once a year. 1908 01:32:11,531 --> 01:32:12,699 Now, I don't know if this 1909 01:32:12,741 --> 01:32:14,659 is what your grandfather had in mind 1910 01:32:14,701 --> 01:32:17,037 for the annual Thanksgiving surprise, 1911 01:32:17,078 --> 01:32:18,705 but what I do know, 1912 01:32:18,747 --> 01:32:20,957 is that everybody at this table loves you. 1913 01:32:22,500 --> 01:32:25,712 Well except for Opal and she seems to like you a lot. 1914 01:32:25,754 --> 01:32:27,464 - That's true, Mrs. Carter. 1915 01:32:27,505 --> 01:32:29,132 - So baby, just tell us. 1916 01:32:29,174 --> 01:32:31,551 It's not that hard of a question. 1917 01:32:31,593 --> 01:32:34,512 Is that man my grand baby's father or not? 1918 01:32:34,554 --> 01:32:35,513 - No. 1919 01:32:35,555 --> 01:32:37,682 I mean. (sighs) 1920 01:32:38,808 --> 01:32:39,808 Okay look. 1921 01:32:40,977 --> 01:32:43,605 Jeffrey was very happy about me saving him 1922 01:32:43,646 --> 01:32:45,023 from not going to prison. 1923 01:32:46,232 --> 01:32:50,695 And so, somehow he looked up my address. 1924 01:32:50,737 --> 01:32:53,323 And came by my house. 1925 01:32:53,365 --> 01:32:55,492 - Hmm, stalker girl. 1926 01:32:57,702 --> 01:33:02,457 - And he had flowers and champagne. 1927 01:33:02,499 --> 01:33:04,876 And um, I let him inside. 1928 01:33:06,252 --> 01:33:07,921 One thing led to another. 1929 01:33:07,962 --> 01:33:09,589 - Stop, stop, we're good. 1930 01:33:09,631 --> 01:33:11,299 We know the rest, okay. 1931 01:33:11,341 --> 01:33:13,718 - I was venerable, you know, 1932 01:33:13,760 --> 01:33:17,180 I had just broken up with Craig and... 1933 01:33:17,222 --> 01:33:19,724 - Craig, the booshie millionaire? 1934 01:33:19,766 --> 01:33:21,601 Dude was an asshat. 1935 01:33:21,643 --> 01:33:24,854 - Yeah, and it was the day after 1936 01:33:24,896 --> 01:33:27,190 he told me that he was married. 1937 01:33:30,151 --> 01:33:32,320 (sighs) Towards the end of the relationship, 1938 01:33:32,362 --> 01:33:33,988 you know, we always had unprotected... 1939 01:33:34,030 --> 01:33:35,323 - Whoa, whoa, whoa! - Okay, okay. 1940 01:33:35,365 --> 01:33:37,325 All right, we get it. - No. 1941 01:33:37,367 --> 01:33:40,120 - So once I became pregnant, 1942 01:33:40,161 --> 01:33:42,247 I just assumed that it was Craig's you know, 1943 01:33:42,288 --> 01:33:43,873 and that I didn't want to tell him 1944 01:33:43,915 --> 01:33:45,834 and blow up his little life and, 1945 01:33:48,461 --> 01:33:49,921 he didn't love me. 1946 01:33:49,963 --> 01:33:51,631 And he didn't want Sydney. 1947 01:33:52,799 --> 01:33:54,884 And honestly, I didn't love him either. 1948 01:33:56,678 --> 01:33:57,721 I just, 1949 01:33:59,347 --> 01:34:00,306 I just um. 1950 01:34:00,348 --> 01:34:01,391 - [Errol] You wanted what? 1951 01:34:02,726 --> 01:34:04,352 What, what? 1952 01:34:04,394 --> 01:34:07,313 - I just, I wanted to be like you and mom. 1953 01:34:09,607 --> 01:34:14,029 You know, accomplished, secure, distinguished couple. 1954 01:34:16,031 --> 01:34:17,699 And um. 1955 01:34:17,741 --> 01:34:21,703 - And it never occurred you that Sydney could be Jeffrey's? 1956 01:34:21,745 --> 01:34:23,663 - No, I mean, it was a one night stand. 1957 01:34:23,705 --> 01:34:25,665 That's it. - Psst, no. 1958 01:34:25,707 --> 01:34:26,875 - What? 1959 01:34:26,916 --> 01:34:27,917 What? 1960 01:34:27,959 --> 01:34:30,628 - Sis, you're lying to yourself. 1961 01:34:30,670 --> 01:34:32,547 You didn't want Jeffrey to be the father 1962 01:34:32,589 --> 01:34:35,091 'cause he didn't fit into your perfect little plan. 1963 01:34:35,133 --> 01:34:38,303 I mean you wanted the millionaire to be the father 1964 01:34:38,345 --> 01:34:39,095 and even though he didn't love you 1965 01:34:39,137 --> 01:34:40,347 and you didn't love him. 1966 01:34:41,556 --> 01:34:44,642 Now, I grew up in the same house as you, 1967 01:34:44,684 --> 01:34:46,019 and we was not raised like that. 1968 01:34:46,936 --> 01:34:47,936 - How dare you. 1969 01:34:49,397 --> 01:34:51,250 You know, there is a big difference between being an uncle 1970 01:34:51,274 --> 01:34:53,026 and being a mother. 1971 01:34:53,068 --> 01:34:54,708 Okay, yeah, you show up, tell a few jokes, 1972 01:34:54,736 --> 01:34:55,820 spend a few hours with her. 1973 01:34:55,862 --> 01:34:58,031 But then you send her back to me again. 1974 01:34:58,073 --> 01:34:59,532 You don't know what it's like, 1975 01:35:00,742 --> 01:35:02,619 to carry a life inside of your body. 1976 01:35:03,787 --> 01:35:06,498 Have her growing inside of you and then, 1977 01:35:06,539 --> 01:35:07,874 once she's born, 1978 01:35:07,916 --> 01:35:10,627 it's like your heart is outside of your body, 1979 01:35:10,669 --> 01:35:12,212 just exposed to the world. 1980 01:35:13,630 --> 01:35:17,050 So no, I will never apologize for wanting the best 1981 01:35:17,092 --> 01:35:19,469 for my child nor will I apologize 1982 01:35:19,511 --> 01:35:21,179 for being very selective 1983 01:35:21,221 --> 01:35:24,557 on who I have to take part in her life. 1984 01:35:24,599 --> 01:35:26,685 She is my life force. 1985 01:35:26,726 --> 01:35:28,228 And until you have one of your own, 1986 01:35:28,269 --> 01:35:29,521 you will never understand. 1987 01:35:32,148 --> 01:35:34,693 - Well I can. 1988 01:35:34,734 --> 01:35:35,860 So I can sweetie. 1989 01:35:37,487 --> 01:35:40,907 What did we ever do to make you think you had 1990 01:35:40,949 --> 01:35:42,325 to be so perfect all the time? 1991 01:35:47,622 --> 01:35:48,622 Well. 1992 01:35:49,791 --> 01:35:51,876 Maybe we didn't say it enough 1993 01:35:51,918 --> 01:35:53,044 when she was growing up. 1994 01:35:55,755 --> 01:35:57,465 We didn't want you to be complacent. 1995 01:35:59,759 --> 01:36:00,760 But, 1996 01:36:03,346 --> 01:36:05,557 you were perfect from the day you were born. 1997 01:36:08,101 --> 01:36:10,854 In his own crass kind of way, 1998 01:36:10,895 --> 01:36:12,647 that's what your brother is trying to say. 1999 01:36:14,149 --> 01:36:15,525 - What I'm trying to say is, 2000 01:36:15,567 --> 01:36:16,919 if you just remember where you come from, 2001 01:36:16,943 --> 01:36:18,783 you won't be confused about where you're going. 2002 01:36:18,820 --> 01:36:19,863 - Amen baby. 2003 01:36:19,904 --> 01:36:20,904 That was deep. 2004 01:36:22,699 --> 01:36:26,745 Now look, I know I'm suppose to be a fly on the wall 2005 01:36:26,786 --> 01:36:28,204 and everything. 2006 01:36:28,246 --> 01:36:31,750 Why don't you just do the math to figure it out? 2007 01:36:31,791 --> 01:36:33,251 - (sighs) I don't know. 2008 01:36:33,293 --> 01:36:35,086 That was a long time ago. 2009 01:36:35,128 --> 01:36:37,005 - Now, I know that's an excuse. 2010 01:36:37,047 --> 01:36:40,383 'Cause my nerd sister keeps a record of everything she does. 2011 01:36:40,425 --> 01:36:41,652 She probably wrote down every time she... 2012 01:36:41,676 --> 01:36:42,761 - Rob! 2013 01:36:42,802 --> 01:36:43,802 Robert. 2014 01:36:44,596 --> 01:36:46,473 Please stop talking? 2015 01:36:46,514 --> 01:36:48,016 Would you please stop? 2016 01:36:49,059 --> 01:36:51,102 Just stop talking please, stop. 2017 01:36:52,312 --> 01:36:55,815 - Look, come on girl, I'll help you out. 2018 01:36:55,857 --> 01:36:56,858 - Okay. 2019 01:36:58,860 --> 01:36:59,860 Excuse me. 2020 01:37:02,697 --> 01:37:05,325 (water splashes) 2021 01:37:26,262 --> 01:37:27,262 - You know. 2022 01:37:30,809 --> 01:37:33,353 You and I have a lot in common. 2023 01:37:36,272 --> 01:37:39,609 - Like what? 2024 01:37:39,651 --> 01:37:40,651 - Like, 2025 01:37:41,903 --> 01:37:44,239 I spent a lot of time looking for my dad, too. 2026 01:37:46,032 --> 01:37:47,742 He was with us for a few years. 2027 01:37:48,910 --> 01:37:50,620 Fought with my mom all the time. 2028 01:37:52,330 --> 01:37:53,748 So when he left, 2029 01:37:55,125 --> 01:37:58,211 I was glad. (phone ringing) 2030 01:38:02,632 --> 01:38:05,218 I just wanted my mom to be happy. 2031 01:38:07,512 --> 01:38:10,974 But eventually, it felt like something was missing. 2032 01:38:15,395 --> 01:38:16,980 The point is, 2033 01:38:17,022 --> 01:38:19,107 I never saw a good dad. 2034 01:38:22,610 --> 01:38:23,610 In action. 2035 01:38:26,031 --> 01:38:27,907 Up close, my whole life. 2036 01:38:31,995 --> 01:38:34,080 Which is probably why I never wanted to be one. 2037 01:38:34,122 --> 01:38:36,583 (phone ringing) 2038 01:38:41,921 --> 01:38:42,922 - I get it. 2039 01:38:45,467 --> 01:38:47,761 - When you walked into my office that day (scoffs), 2040 01:38:50,638 --> 01:38:54,059 it was like you painted my whole black and white world 2041 01:38:54,100 --> 01:38:56,144 with these beautiful colors. 2042 01:38:59,230 --> 01:39:00,230 I mean imagine, 2043 01:39:01,274 --> 01:39:02,400 out of the clear blue, 2044 01:39:03,943 --> 01:39:07,155 this brilliant charismatic little angel 2045 01:39:08,865 --> 01:39:09,865 is claiming me. 2046 01:39:14,329 --> 01:39:15,329 It felt good. 2047 01:39:17,624 --> 01:39:19,000 Too good to be true apparently. 2048 01:39:31,137 --> 01:39:32,137 Sydney. 2049 01:39:34,182 --> 01:39:36,851 I really hope you find your dad. 2050 01:39:39,604 --> 01:39:41,648 And I really wish it was me. 2051 01:39:45,276 --> 01:39:48,988 (phone notification beeps) 2052 01:39:50,407 --> 01:39:51,658 - You don't have to wish. 2053 01:39:53,284 --> 01:39:54,284 Um. 2054 01:39:55,036 --> 01:39:56,037 I lied. 2055 01:39:58,039 --> 01:39:59,541 I lied okay. 2056 01:40:00,792 --> 01:40:03,503 I just didn't expect all of this, you know. 2057 01:40:03,545 --> 01:40:06,256 My daughter, she's taken Thanksgiving surprise 2058 01:40:06,297 --> 01:40:07,465 to a whole 'nother level. 2059 01:40:08,967 --> 01:40:09,967 But um. 2060 01:40:11,428 --> 01:40:13,054 Yes, Sydney. 2061 01:40:14,097 --> 01:40:15,390 Jeffrey is your dad. 2062 01:40:18,143 --> 01:40:19,978 - But mommy, you told me never to lie. 2063 01:40:20,020 --> 01:40:21,187 And you just lied twice. 2064 01:40:22,063 --> 01:40:23,148 - I know. 2065 01:40:23,189 --> 01:40:24,189 It's just that, 2066 01:40:25,942 --> 01:40:30,030 sometimes, adults make mistakes too. 2067 01:40:30,071 --> 01:40:31,072 Okay? 2068 01:40:31,114 --> 01:40:32,824 - Well who puts you on punishment? 2069 01:40:34,409 --> 01:40:36,911 - You see when you're a grown up, 2070 01:40:36,953 --> 01:40:38,079 God puts you on punishment. 2071 01:40:39,956 --> 01:40:43,209 And um, sometimes, it's in ways that you can't control. 2072 01:40:44,878 --> 01:40:45,878 And this time, 2073 01:40:47,005 --> 01:40:49,758 I robbed my sweet daughter ever growing up with her dad. 2074 01:40:51,426 --> 01:40:54,220 - I'm not mad at your Erica. 2075 01:40:54,262 --> 01:40:56,222 You raised a beautiful sweet little girl. 2076 01:40:57,807 --> 01:40:59,976 And she was smart enough to put the pieces together. 2077 01:41:02,604 --> 01:41:03,604 I would say, 2078 01:41:05,857 --> 01:41:07,609 we've got a lot of catching up to do. 2079 01:41:09,194 --> 01:41:10,695 - So let's start with dinner. 2080 01:41:12,405 --> 01:41:13,990 - I really should be going. 2081 01:41:14,032 --> 01:41:16,910 I don't wanna cause problems with your fiance and... 2082 01:41:16,951 --> 01:41:18,370 - Nonsense. 2083 01:41:18,411 --> 01:41:22,457 Thanksgiving is for family and now that it includes you. 2084 01:41:22,499 --> 01:41:24,167 So let's get your hips on in this house 2085 01:41:24,209 --> 01:41:26,544 so you can get to know your people. 2086 01:41:26,586 --> 01:41:27,337 - Okay. 2087 01:41:27,379 --> 01:41:28,755 - You ready? 2088 01:41:28,797 --> 01:41:29,631 - [Sydney Voiceover] This Thanksgiving, 2089 01:41:29,673 --> 01:41:31,049 we all got a surprise. 2090 01:41:31,091 --> 01:41:34,344 I'm surprised to find out my family isn't perfect. 2091 01:41:34,386 --> 01:41:36,012 And I realized, 2092 01:41:36,054 --> 01:41:38,223 everybody needs a push in the right direction, 2093 01:41:38,264 --> 01:41:39,849 even grandpas. 2094 01:41:39,891 --> 01:41:42,227 But if there's one thing the Carter's know how to do, 2095 01:41:42,268 --> 01:41:43,812 it's love each other. 2096 01:41:43,853 --> 01:41:45,730 That's why, no matter what we go through, 2097 01:41:45,772 --> 01:41:48,233 somehow, we always find our way back home. 2098 01:41:48,274 --> 01:41:50,902 (upbeat music) 2099 01:42:26,563 --> 01:42:27,731 - Hey sweetie. 2100 01:42:29,524 --> 01:42:31,109 (faint talking) 2101 01:42:31,151 --> 01:42:32,193 What's going on? 2102 01:42:36,740 --> 01:42:38,450 - You know I love you. 2103 01:42:38,491 --> 01:42:39,868 - I love you too. 2104 01:42:42,996 --> 01:42:43,996 - Um. 2105 01:42:44,706 --> 01:42:47,167 It's kind of important. 2106 01:42:47,208 --> 01:42:48,543 - What's up? 2107 01:42:48,585 --> 01:42:51,171 (upbeat music) 2108 01:42:53,840 --> 01:42:55,133 - I'm pregnant. 2109 01:42:57,844 --> 01:42:58,970 - You serious? 2110 01:43:01,639 --> 01:43:02,640 You pregnant? 2111 01:43:02,682 --> 01:43:03,767 - Yeah. 2112 01:43:03,808 --> 01:43:04,434 - Are you serious? - Yeah! 2113 01:43:04,476 --> 01:43:06,269 - Oh my God! 2114 01:43:06,311 --> 01:43:08,688 (upbeat music)