Woman of the Hour

- Right here? - Yep.

Okay.

I've never done this before. What do I do?

Just be yourself.

Try and forget that there's a camera here.

Okay.

Tell me about yourself. Where are you from?

- Texas. - Texas? Really?

What brings you to Wyoming?

My boyfriend and I wanted to, uh...

Well, ex-boyfriend.

We wanted to see all 50 states, like,

to say that we had seen all of the states before, um...

Um...

Shit.

I'm so sorry.

Hey.

You don't need to apologize.

It's so embarrassing.

No, it's not.

Hey, look at me.

You're beautiful, okay? It's fine.

Just keep talking. Okay?

So, yeah, we...

We wanted to have this big adventure...

before the baby came.

So... that was the plan.

Then...

And then he just left.

And I... I...

And I don't know if it was me or if he just...

he just didn't want to be a dad.

Have you told your family?

No.

No, my mom, she never liked him, and I...

I don't want to hear "I told you so."

Uh, I'm... I'm terrified.

Like, I knew he was risky,

but, like... fuck it.

Everyone's risky.

I don't know.

I'm so sorry.

I'm just blah, you know? I just...

I haven't really had a chance to talk to anyone about it yet and I, um...

I really needed that. Thank you.

What the fuck?

It's just not quite right.

Yeah, I don't feel sorry for her.

- She's not sympathetic. - Because she seems angry.

- That's it. She seems angry. - Mmm-hmm.

What about her look?

Eh, it's okay.

She kinda looks like that one girl in that thing.

From the, uh...

The movie about the junkies in Central Park.

Yes. I hated it. Did you like it?

- No. - Bad. It was bad.

It was horrible.

Did you want me to try it again or...

No, that was great.

It says here that you did your BFA in acting at Columbia.

Yeah.

I have a friend who went through that program.

It's a great program. Yeah.

What year did you graduate?

Hmm?

You might know each other.

I might. What's his name?

Hmm.

Kevin Wetmore.

Mmm. He might have been before me.

Mmm-hmm. How do you know he wasn't after you?

Hmm.

And you're okay with nudity, right?

Uh, no, um, it's just not for me.

Oh, no, I'm... I'm sure they're fine.

Mmm.

- All right. Well, we'll be in touch. - Mmm-hmm. Mmm.

Okay. Um...

- Well, great. Thank you guys so much. - Yes.

Thank you.

Um...

Have a great rest of your day. Always nice to see you.

- Like as well. - You too.

Thanks.

- Okay. Sheryl. - Yeah?

- No. - No.

Uh... Oh, Janet.

- Janet. - Janet.

And I really appreciate that you keep inviting me to audition.

I would just love it so much

if you could look up from the table when I'm reading the scene.

That would just... Just really make my day.

Okay.

It's a big deal.

Network execs don't always give actors direct notes,

but that's the best part.

This one pulls me over, he says, "Your face."

"Something about your face has a lot of character."

Which is great. Which means if I test well,

they'll make me a recurring cast member.

Not every single episode, but, you know, it's...

Hey, how's it going?

- Hi. - How'd it go?

Um... Yeah, not... I don't...

Not that great.

- What? You're kidding. - Yeah.

I know. I know. I made you run all those lines with me again for nothing.

No, acting is never wasted time.

I was acting, you were acting. Actors act.

- Well, that's very sweet, Terry. - No. I'm being real.

All right. I'm not being sweet, I'm being sincere.

That choice you made when you started whispering

when you were talking about your mom? It gave me goosebumps.

It sounds like your thing went well, huh?

I don't want to talk... Yes. I mean, it went very well.

I wanna hear all about it.

You're just so good. I don't know how you're not booking anything.

- Hello? - Hi, Sheryl, I have Helen for you.

Terry. I just need one second.

Oh, yeah, no problem.

- Hey, sorry I missed your call. - Mmm-hmm.

- I had a client walk off set. - Yeah.

The director fired a gun. It's just chaos.

Oh, wow. That's, um...

No, that sounds crazy.

No, I just walked in the door. Did they call already?

They loved you.

No, I really don't think they did.

Well, they thought you weren't quite right for this one.

- So good. - They said you seemed a little too...

Yeah, I'm auditioning in a couple weeks I think.

They just weren't sure that you were passionate about the project.

I mean, I am trying, but sure, yeah.

I feel like we've been getting that feedback a lot lately.

Are you still working with that acting coach? Can we find you a...

- Um... Look, Helen? - Yeah? Yeah.

Um...

I think I can maybe just beat you to the punch a little bit here.

- Yeah, I'm rambling. You go ahead. - Mmm-hmm.

I'm working really hard and I'm accomplishing very little, so...

I'm not really sure what I'm doing in LA anymore.

Oh, lots of people go through that.

Right.

Helen, I can barely afford my rent.

Hold that thought. Robin, hand me that.

- Thank you. Sheryl? Honey? - Yeah?

Okay, sweetie, you know the ABC Studios where they shoot all those...

Mmm-hmm.

You know the one.

- The stages in the Valley. - Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Well, I booked you a guest spot on a TV show.

- Wait, really? - Yep. Yeah, you bet. Friday.

Right, but I didn't audition.

You didn't have to.

I sent them your resume, they think you're perfect.

Um... What's the show?

Bachelor number three,

if I were an ice cream sundae,

what flavor would you want me to be and how would you eat me?

If you were my ex-wife, I'd have to say Rocky Road.

Um... I need a drink.

- I'm a vanilla man myself. - Yeah.

I didn't think I'd come out here and be famous. I just...

I thought if I was disciplined, and I have been...

Yeah, you're locked in your apartment running lines.

I can hear you most of the time.

I have notes.

I have a few notes.

I haven't even been on a date in two years

'cause I didn't want the distraction.

And now the...

I don't know. Helen...

Helen says it's good because it'll get me seen,

and Sally Field was on the show, so she's not totally wrong.

But still, it just feels...

Beneath you?

You think I'm being a brat.

No, it's beneath you, but I still think it's a good thing.

The show?

- No shit. - Why?

Because you're gonna meet some cheese ball guy

who you'll spend all of two minutes with and you'll hate,

and then you'll be back here.

Right here at the bar laughing about it with me.

Why will I hate him?

'Cause he's gonna be a dork.

And you'd rather be hanging out with me.

- Yes, obviously. - Obviously.

I mean, you're basically my only friend out here.

Well...

And that's good.

All right, shall we? Another?

Uh, no, I probably shouldn't. I, you know...

got my big break coming up, so...

I don't want to look like garbage for that.

You could never look like garbage.

You always look beautiful.

That's sweet.

Oh, my God. Sorry.