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So, Yuki, over there on the other side, all right?

This is it, O. This is it, bro.

It's almost time.

Yes, it is. Your dreams are finally coming true.

Yeah, man. I grew up visiting these comedy clubs with my dad,

and I always wanted something like that for myself one day.

I mean, not a club but, you know, a lounge,

with music and comedy.

The whole experience.

That's exactly what we're going to give them.

The whole experience, and then some.

That's right.

You know, this is one of those times

you just need to stop, breathe it in.

Yeah. Never forget this moment,

because it never gets any sweeter.

Hey, hey, he)'-

Hey, POP-

How you feeling?

You cutting it close. You open this weekend.

Yeah, but we almost there. All right.

The legendary Nate Rider. Sir.

They ain't killed me yet, son.

You know, my father went to see you

when you opened up for Eddie Murphy's first world tour.

Yeah, that was a time when I was a young thoroughbred.

Now I'm an old fart.

They try to put my old behind out to pasture.

Yeah, well, you know, everyone needs to move on

to the next stage in life eventually.

Oh, okay. Well, you tell me when you get there

to that "moving on" stage, because right now

I'm just at the next level of my life, man.

It's a sweet level when you're old enough to enjoy life.

Dad.

Son.

Oh, you know what?

You ought to let me open up for you, man.

A few nights a week. You know, I'll bring the crowd in, dawg.

You know, look, Dad,

we're kind of going with a different crowd.

You know, a younger, chic business thing.

Okay. See, that's a clue

that you youngsters, you think you know something.

But you don't know nothing!

I've got a degree in Marketing,

a graduate degree from Yale,

and I just resigned as VP of Marketing

in the number one urban clothing line in the world.

Whoo! And what that got to do with a gin and tonic, son? Huh?

No, no, I'm serious.

I have learned more in the back alleys of Memphis

than you can any day in some shirt-and-tie mortuary.

An office job is not a mortuary.

Further proof you know nothing.

Dad, time to go.

Hey, just trying to help you out.

Oh, by the way, son,

y'all need some crushed velvet curtains

and some lava lamps.

Too shiny.

Oh, man. They don't make them like that anymore.

You can say that again. Yeah.

Oh, hey, boss. Don't forget.

We got those talent auditions lined up for tomorrow.

Oh, 'Ecol.

Yeah, this place is gonna combine

East Coast swagger with L.A. style.

Yeah. I can't wait.

Stop it!

I don't know why you act like you don't like it, girl.

Ticklish! Stop! You can't get away from me.

You only run because you like to get caught.

Oh, I run because you like to chase.

Ew. Mm-mm. You are sweaty.

Go shower.

When did you get so prissy? You used to like sweat.

Yeah, I mean, there's the sweat that you make,

and then there's the sweat that we make.

I prefer the latter.

Intellectually stimulating and sexually elusive.

Sex on the brain.

Oh, come on, girl. You know I love you.

Yeah, you know sex is not love.

No, no, it's not.

But you bring the sexy out of me.

Oh, do I? Okay.

Which reminds me.

How do you like your dress for this weekend?

Um, yeah, that-- That's cute.

It's shiny, but I already know what I'm wearing this weekend.

Yeah, but babe, it's just, you know, important for people

to see someone beautiful every time you walk in.

Okay, now, I know I agreed to help host this,

but it's a one-time thing.

You can get some little college kid

to wear this little itty-bitty dress.

Yeah, but I asked you to do it.

Yeah, and I'm happy to, but for opening night only.

Shanice, you know how important this is to me.

If I can't count on you now,

how can I count on you when we get married?

Married? Yes.

Whoa. Married.

You know, I proposed to you.

And I said no.

And I know you didn't mean it.

Baby, you proposed to me

after we dated for less than three months.

Of course I meant it.

And now? And now...

we are still in the process of getting to know each other.

And I know you enough to know

you were meant for me.

Okay. Now, when we do get married in the far,

distant, far future,

trust me, you will be able to count on me, okay?

But for now, I mean, I have a full-time job

and my acting career.

You're a 30-year-old no-name, no-résumé actress

who wants to quit her job and chase some pipe dream.

I mean, babe, you have an amazing job, okay?

The rest of your time should be focused

on helping me build an empire.

I mean, isn't that what every woman dreams?

So let me get this straight.

My dreams are supposed to be your dreams.

Yeah, pretty much.

You're crazy.

Every king needs a queen.

Todd, I have my own dreams and aspirations,

and acting is one of them. You know that.

Baby, if you can't be with me in the valley

when I'm starting out,

why do I need you when I'm on the mountaintop?

That was profound.

But really, maybe you should deal with what's going on

right here and right now for once.

You know what? Come to think of it,

maybe you don't even need me in your life.

Especially since you can't even seem to support my dreams.

Well, I would if they were realistic.

Realistic?

So you're saying your dreams are more realistic than mine?

Obviously. I mean, I don't see Tyler or Spielberg calling.

Wait, okay, you're overreacting. No, you know what?

Truthfully, I haven't reacted enough.

You're constantly trying to control me and put me down.

I'm not trying to control you. And degrade me.

And manipulate me with your little condescending ideologies.

Well, you know what?

Good luck, okay, with your dreams, Todd.

See you at the mountaintop.

Shanice. Come on--

Shanice.

Hey, man, it's an emergency. Why don't you answer your phone?

I was in the shower.

Go put on some damn clothes.

What?

Come on, man.

Hey, Shari, baby.

Hey, look, I'm not playing with you girl, okay?

I'm not playing-

I didn't mean anything about it, baby. I just-

I just felt like you needed to know, that's all.

Baby, look, I'm a man, so, you know,

I'm going to stink sometimes.

I mean, the point is I can't live without you, okay?

Baby, look, you got me on my knees over here, okay?

Come on, now. Men don't do this.

Men don't beg like this.

Baby, look--

Baby, look, I can't be without you, girl.

I can't. You got me over here at my boy's crib

crying like I'm in some kind of soap opera.

Hey, you want a little Lenny?

I'll Lenny for you.

Yeah, baby, I'll Lenny for you.

You know I'll Lenny for you, baby, anytime.

I don't care how much you beg!

I will never come back to you,

and you're going to miss me before I miss you!

You know what? I was getting tired of her butt anyway.

What happened?

Oh, man, things were going so good, man.

They were going. The loving was great.

She cooks, she cleans.

Do you have any idea how hard it is

to find a good woman who will do a brother's crusty feet?

I haven't found one.

She just had one little thing that bothered me, man.

Just one little thing. What?

Look, if I tell you this

you got to promise not to wear me out about it.

I promise, man. What's up?

It's embarrassing, man.

You know, sometimes she had a little odor.

What kind of odor?

Well, you know, it was like a female odor.

She stinks?