Magic Mike's Last Dance

The impulse to dance existed long before

our primate ancestors evolved into humans.

Evolutionary biologists suggest that dance

was used by early humans

to promote the social cooperation

essential for our survival.

Indeed, studies have found that

today's best dancers all share

the two specific genes associated

with excellent interpersonal skills.

But despite its power to save our species,

dance could not save

a small furniture company in Miami

from the economic tsunami of a global pandemic,

so like many 40-year-old Millennial white males,

Mike Lane found himself

alone and adrift in an ocean of failed relationships

and unrealized dreams.

Excuse me? Hello!

This area is off-limits.

Oh. Well, then

you really shouldn't be here then, should you?

Cute.

Get dressed, start unloading. Trucks just pulled in.

All right.

So, is she living in Miami now, or...

Well, she can't go back to London,

Roger's there.

She has to go back, for the daughter.

Roger still wants it to work,

according to Bob.

She should have just canceled

instead of walking around like a zombie.

Totally.

And here she is.

Hi.

Thank you so much. This is absolutely beautiful.

- Oh, thank you for your contribution. - You look stunning.

- Scotch, please. - Neat or rocks?

Neat.

You getting what you want?

With the fundraiser. It looks like it's going all right.

Nobody here knows what the Big Blue Rescue Project is

and yet they give me their money every year.

Well, I just think people like to

look at what they can't have.

I guess.

What's up, bro? Two vodka sodas.

Two vodka sodas.

- So, what do you think? Yeah? - Yeah. Sounds good.

Wait. I know you. You went to State, right?

State? No, definitely not.

Huh. We've definitely met.

Uh, no. I don't know. Sorry.

- Don't freak the guy out, hon. - I'm not.

Holy shit. I got it. You really don't remember?

I don't know. Was it at my store? Huh?

No. You were a cop, right?

- What's your name? - Kim.

Uh, yeah. Like way back in the day. Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah.

Right, right, right. Got it.

Nice pull, hon! Did you arrest her?

Uh, no, I think I let you off with a warning. Right?

Mm-hmm. It was my pledge party.

I was being very disorderly.

You being good now? You behaving?

- Yes, I'm great, actually. - Good.

I'm on Maxandra's legal team so... here to support.

That's cool. What kind of law do you practice?

Family Law generally. But, I do specialize in divorce.

- Well, it was good to see you. - See you in another 10 years.

- Cheers. Be good. - I'll do my best.

You! Bartender.

Mrs. Rattigan would like a word.

Uh, we're not done breaking down.

Did you hear what I said?

She'd like to see you right now.

Bullshit. Hey, look,

you don't have to explain it to me. All right?

Explain it to Zadie.

Ma'am?

Of course, I'm super uncomfortable

doing that and I won't do it.

Because that's a date with chaperones.

I'm not stupid, Roger.

Ma'am, uh, they said to come see you.

Should I just wait outside?

I don't want to see you! All right?

Get it into your head, if you need to talk to me

then bring the lawyers.

Um, bartender?

I'm sorry. They said to come see you. I didn't mean to...

Yes, yes, please come back.

Okay.

Yeah?

You know... Do you like bartending?

Sure. Uh, it's not really what I do,

but yeah. Why not?

So, what is it that you really do?

Uh, yeah... Well, it's... That's a long story.

Did you want me for something?

Yeah...

Um, what's your name?

Mike.

Nice to meet you, Mike.

Nice to meet you.

How much?

How much for what?

You know. Please don't make me

spit it out

because this is the first time I do this

and it's not comfortable.

Look, I don't know

what you're talking about. What?

But Kim told me that she knew you, and run into you,

and that you were a dancer.

- Oh, Kim... Kim told you that? - Yeah.

Right.

Uh, look, I don't really do that anymore, so...

Uh, what was your name?

Max.

Max, it was nice to meet you. Uh, thanks for...

I'm s... I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to offend you.

No, you didn't offend me. Don't worry. It's all...

Really, I have no idea what I'm doing.

It's just I'm not normally like this...

it's just that I've had like the shittiest day

and the shittiest week...

and the shittiest month, and the shittiest year.

Same here. Welcome to the club.

Don't worry, you didn't offend me.

Okay.

It was nice to meet you.

So, let's say...

if you were to do this just, like, one last time.

Mm-hmm?

How much would something like that go for?

How much would something

like that go for?

Uh, $60,000? Maybe.

- $60,000? - Yeah. Yeah, 60.

Let's call it 60.

What the fuck do you do? She said it was a silly dance.

Who said that? Kim? Kim said that? It was silly?

Yeah. She said it was a silly dance,

but that it would get my mind off of things.

And if she's right, I'm willing to pay six.

What? You're serious right now?

You're gonna pay me $6,000 to give you a dance?

Yeah, but no happy endings, huh?

So we have a deal?

Are you leaving?

You know I have security.

Mm-hmm.

What are you doing?

Um, you seem like you need a drink.

I really, really do.

Why are you moving my flowers?

These will work better here.

You have a really, really,

really nice house.

Thank you.

Everything's made really well.

Are you redecorating?

Maybe. Do you have music?

You might want to finish your drink.

So, I don't know if you really know what you bought...

but I'm gonna give it to you anyway.

And at any point I take you past your comfort zone...

I fucking slap you.

You can slap me. That's perfect.

May I touch you?

I guess.

Thanks.

You don't know what I said.

What are you talking about? Yeah, I do.

What did I say?

You said I move like water.

I didn't mean for you to understand that.

Well, maybe you should be

a little more careful what you say.

Remember, I am from Florida.

If I had known what this night was going to be like...

I would have gladly paid you the 60 thousand.

It wouldn't have mattered anyway,

I'm not gonna take your money.

I'm not even gonna take the six grand.

Who are you?

Um, I don't know.

What do you mean?

Come with me to London.

What's in London?

My life.

Your life's in London? I thought this was your house.

This is a house, but it's not the house.

Max, I can't just go to London.

I got, like, stuff here. I got...

Like there's a whole mess. I got a job.

I can't just go to London.