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(OVER PHONE) So, how did it go?

Oh, I'm just going in now.

Okay. Clearly, studio movie,

but they're really open to a discovery here.

(OVER PHONE) Director is excited to meet.

Well, I really feel like

I connect with the character and...

Love that. We believe in you, Sammy.

Okay, well, I'm getting in the elevator,

so I might lose you. Break a leg, kiddo.

Bye. Bye.

Holy shit. Samantha Lake?

Samantha. (CHUCKLES) Hi.

Hi. Wow.

Oh, wait, um, it's... It's Chloe.

Chloe, yes. Yes.

Chloe Benson? Right.

Redmount Road?

Oh, my God, yes. You used to babysit me.

Wow, oh... Yeah.

Jesus, you got really, uh...

I mean, you're big or grown-up.

Well, it's been, like, ten years.

Has it really been that long?

What are you doing here?

Wait, are you reading for this, too?

That's crazy. I'm not reading.

I'm meeting with the director. Oh, cool.

Mm-hmm. What part are you meeting for?

I didn't know you wanted to be an actress.

Oh, I don't, really, but my management

wants me to diversify my social audience,

so it's basically more exploratory at this point.

Wonderful. Yeah. (CHUCKLES)

Okay.

Samantha Lake?

That's you. That's me.

Break a leg.

You, too.

Can't wait to tell my folks that we ran into each other.

They're gonna die.

Hey, guys. (CHUCKLES)

Samantha. Yay, we love you.

Aw, thank you. I love you, too.

Well, we are up against it,

so are you cool to just dive right in?

Oh, yeah, uh... Wow, okay.

Whoa. Sure. Uh, is the director, um...

Oh, ultimately, he wasn't able

to make it work with his schedule,

but he will be watching everybody's tapes.

Oh, okay.

Yeah, I'm sorry. I just...

I'm so... I thought this was just a meeting, so...

My... That's what my agent said. I wasn't, um, ready to read.

Everybody's reading.

Everybody's reading. Right. Sam.

Long time.

Yeah, it's good to see you again.

Did you, uh, take a break? 'Cause I feel like

I... I haven't seen you in a minute.

Yeah, no. No, no break.

Okay, should we get started?

Yeah. (EXHALES)

Take this off, just to get comfortable.

Just... Okay.

Um...

In my own time? Whenever you're ready.

I wanted to be noticed.

I'd wanted it for so long.

I was really willing to do anything.

And to be anyone, just...

just have another person look at me.

Really look at me and think that I was funny or...

I was clever or...

...pretty. (LAUGHS SOFTLY)

I guess I just wanted you to look at me

and see someone else.

And I thought that I would be noticed.

I thought that I would be seen.

That people would look at me and I'd think,

"They know. They know what's in there.

They can see me."

Sounds really foolish, doesn't it? (CHUCKLES)

I guess I am foolish. Otherwise...

I wouldn't be here, sitting in front of you...

asking you to give me another chance, Your Honor.

Yeah.

Sorry. I didn't cry.

I think I should've cried, maybe?

(OVER RECORDING) Sorry. I didn't cry.

I think I should've cried, maybe?

Such a great instinct.

We got it, though. Maybe just...

Should I... Do you want one more?

I'm happy to just do one more, if you want.

You know what? I...

I thought it was great. Great. Awesome.

Perfect. Thank you. Okay.

Thanks so much. Good to see you.

Thank you, Sam. Great stuff.

Good actor,

but you'd never get the studio to sign off.

She's what, 40-something? I know.

I was just thinking the same thing.

Do you want to grab some lunch?

I'm gonna have Benji go get something for us.

I want you to take a look

at this next girl, Chloe Benson.

She's a tad young for the role, but stunning.

She just tested for, uh... Hey, guys,

I'm so sorry, just, I forgot my... my phone.

Okay. Really great to see you. Thank you.

Good to see you...

You.

You are so fucking good.

You know that? "Singular Samantha."

They're going another way on the movie, but...

Who got it? Uh... (STAMMERS)

I don't think they made that call yet.

They're looking at someone who is, um...

Less experienced.

Oh. So, younger?

Fresh face. Right, well, the character

is a divorced single mother of two,

so I don't know how young they can go, but...

Um, well, look,

I'm glad we're here because I wanted to talk to you guys.

I may not even be... This is a very competitive landscape,

and I've always tried to be honest with you.

You've never really gone for the nips or tucks,

and I get that.

I respect it. Thank you.

And I can say this to you, woman-to-woman.

With all the developments lately,

we're seeing new demands on talent to meet...

enhanced standards. To meet an expectation.

Wow. Okay.

Nobody's asking you to lose weight.

Mm. Mm-mm. I love that you have a...

I love that you don't have a traditional body type.

We need more women like you.

Thank you. I love it, too.

Just for the record.