The Arrangement

Previously on "The Arrangement"...

Megan Morrison. I don't know who this is.

She hasn't broken out yet.

Ah, right. Well, you are the producer.

I'm just the guy looking out for the Institute and Kyle's needs.

You've only got two hours. Until what?

Until you read with Kyle West.

I'm going to Oslo. It's the only way to stop this.

What makes you think that you can stop it?

That was amazing.

You are amazing.

The whole world wants to work with Kyle West.

He can do whatever he wants.

He's into the whole self-actualizing

Institute of the Higher Mind stuff.

That's what makes him cult-y and weird.

I don't want to go back to reality,

and I won't do it quietly.

He's offering you a contract marriage.

If you sign this, you are going to be able to do

whatever you want.

So tell me about you. What do you do?

I am a corporate lawyer. Get out.

Yes, I am. Wow.

Hey, Terence. I know, I'm more into systems really.

I made the call. The deal's closed.

Like, the way they function, how they work.

Oh, yeah, closer. What they reflect about us.

So corporate law is basically like a window

into a calm state...

Mind if I get your picture?

Wonderful.

It's Kyle. It's Kyle West!

He looks so much cuter in person.

I'm definitely a feminist,

but as an actress trying to get inside of the character,

you have to recognize that feminism isn't just one thing.

Right? In other words, you're smart.

Oh.

You want to know how somebody like me wins an Oscar?

Brilliance. No, I'm not brilliant, sweetie.

I produce movies with smart women about smart women.

Pardon me, Russell. It's time.

Ooh, thank you. Cheers.

Ladies and gentlemen, Kyle West and Megan Morrison.

Look at this.

This is crazy.

Megan and I are excited you're all here

for the third annual fund-raiser

for the Change of Clothes Foundation.

Now, all the money that we raise today

will go towards realizing the vision of fashion...

as an instrument of change.

Which means backing up-and-coming designers

who have pledged to abide by strict environmental

and social values as they create their lines.

We have one of these very talented designers with us tonight,

Maxwell Davis,

who designed the dress I'm very fortunate

to be wearing right now.

Thank you.

Thank you all for coming.

Please enjoy yourselves and, uh, keep those checks coming.

Way to go. Megan...

I need to speak with you. Now?

Yeah, now.

Okay.

That's you, right?

Oh, my God. What's going on?

Sweetie, your deal is going to close.

I'm just gonna make the studio drop

some of their offensive ticky-tack bullshit,

then we'll be done. Awesome.

But if the ticky-tack bullshit is a sticking point,

I mean, I-I just want to do the film.

And you're going to do the film.

I'm just gonna do my goddamn job first.

Okay, go have fun at this party.

Make everyone fall in love with you.

All right. Bye. And we'll talk later.

This has been going on for, like, days.

Do they always draw it out like this?

I don't know. I need a drink.

No, what you need to do...

is embrace the fact that you are awesome

and everyone in the whole world finally knows who you are.

All they really know is that I'm Kyle West's girlfriend.

Wait.

What if that's all that I am?

I will pound you with this. Be careful.

Oh, my God. There's so many people.

Oh, my God.

Uh, yeah, I'll let him know. All right, thanks.

It's a little bottle-necked at the gate.

Megan will be a few minutes.

Hey, you got a mint? Yeah.

Thank you.

Nice recast on the assistant.

Is he working out so far? So far.

So I'm introducing Megan to...

Adam, Linda. Anybody else?

Russell.

Dirty Uncle Russell? Really?

He'll promise her an Oscar. Promised me an Oscar.

So I finally got my own show.

I was 42... exactly like my dad.

I mean, I was a real slave to that narrative.

And then I took the first seminar...

Demystifying Happiness... and it changed the game totally.

It... it blew my mind.

Well, I think it's great that your so connected

to what got you here.

Now go discover where you're going. Hmm.

Hello, darling. Hello.

That's why I hate parties. I'm going home.

No, you are not.

Hey, Megan.

Quick picture, please? God.

Oh, more. Beautiful.

Oh, should we do... Oh, yeah.

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Love your shoes. Thank you.

Now, that is a fierce-looking crew.

Kyle, these are my friends Hope and Shaun.

It's so nice to finally meet... I'm going on for hugs.

Oh. Okay. Get over here.

I've heard so much about you both.

Hi. How you doing?

Oh, your house is so gorgeous.

Thank you, thank you.

Megan actually says you have a mid-century post and beam.

I love that.

And you... I saw your episode of "Underage."

You were hilarious. Yeah, that's...

I, um...

He prepared.

You're damn right I prepared. Come on, let's go.

Welcome.

You know, we should actually put her on Andres's radar.

Oh, my God, it's so nice in here.

You're gonna love him.

He's not as depressed as he looks, I promise.

Oh, okay. Well, who's Andreas?

Is, like, a Institute of the Higher Mind shaman or something?

No. Andres Plang, he's the director of "The Kill Plan."

Oh, Jesus.

Did you put Kyle up to this?

No, he just thought about it right now.

Don't be nervous. I'm not nervous. Just...

you know, the whole "who you know" thing is so obvious.

All right. Never mind, then. I'll introduce you to Terrence.

He's already a big fan of your Instagram page.

Oh, I'll say hi to Terrence, yeah.

No, I'll kick him in the nuts for you.

It's 50/50 he wears some sort of protective device.

Look, how many shifts did you cover for me

when I had an audition, huh?

Let me pay you back.

Andres can help you.

Andres. Megan.

You look so dapper. And you look stunning.

Oh, thank you.

This is my very good friend Hope Declan.

Nice to meet you. Hi.

Are you waiting for somebody?

Oh, no.

Just, um, trying to figure this party out.

So is everybody here

with the Institute of the Higher Mind?

'Cause if people are gonna start handing out pamphlets...

Oh, pamphlets. That's what I forgot at home.

And you're with the Institute.

I teach the introductory workshop. But don't worry...

I didn't come over here to recruit. Wow.

Oh, so you have good intentions?

Oh, well, I didn't say that.

Oh. I'm James.

Adam. We need to talk.

Ugh, just don't tell me the story

of your personal transformation, okay?

I'm losing my shit. Does that count?

Kyle's new friend...

Okay, let's talk.

I had her deal on my desk for three days

waiting for my approval, but I haven't even touched it.

I know Kyle and Andres say she's brilliant.

And the head of the studio said

they could cast whoever they want.

I know what I said, but...

at the end of the day, I have a franchise to launch,

and nobody knows who this girl is.

So now you want to reject the deal

that you've already agreed to in principle?

Yes, I want to be that asshole.

Look, wouldn't you feel more comfortable

with a recognizable name?

I'm not your problem, Adam.

I know, but maybe you can talk to my problem for me.

I'm not dropping that grenade tonight, and neither are you.

It stays between us for now.