Paranoia

I'm not gonna make excuses.

I asked for this.

All of it.

And I did it to become s omeone else.

I wanted more.

We belong to a generation that watched our future get stolen out from under us.

The American Dream our parents knew has been hijacked by men

who are willing to lie, cheat and steal to protect their wealth.

Used to be if you got good grades, you got into the right school,

got the right job.

And after 15 years of hard work,

you get your name on the door.

But that world is gone.

People always tell you be careful what you wish for.

I never believed them.

The lights always looked brighter across the river.

Hey, come on!

Hey, I'm coming. Chill.

I'm paying extra for that?

Don't worry, it's covered, Scout.

- Nothing's covered, Dad. - Where you going?

I'm going to the club with Kev.

- Which one? - Why? You think you might know it?

Well, I have been known to frequent discotheques in my heyday.

They don't call them that anymore, but that's good.

Hey, don't let him smoke. He hides cigars under that cushion there.

Don't smoke!

What's the matter? You jealous?

Oh, yes.

Club Rise, baby. What took you so long?

Why don't you do yourself a favor and lift the rope?

And how is that doing me a favor?

Consider it an investment.

Come Monday, my boy and I will be making so much money,

you'll be begging us to come back to this flavor of the month of yours.

Look, no hipsters and no virgins.

Virgin?

He's not a virgin. I just watched him get laid outside.

I watched it, I literally saw him get laid.

- Adam, come on. - I saw him with my own eyes.

I'm going to be back.

- - Are you nervous yet?

Nervous? About what?

On Monday we pitch our product to Nicolas freaking Wyatt, that's what.

Kevin, we've been working on that pitch for four months. It's genius.

The only thing I'm worried about is

who Wyatt's gonna fire for not promoting us sooner.

How great is it gonna be to pay our bills

and eat in the same month?

Oh, get ready 'cause it's happening.

You always say it's happening, and then I end up paying for the cab.

This time's different.

This pitch, it's gonna change our lives.

Promise you.

But I'm still paying for the cab, right?

- Yeah. - Got you.

- - It's not me.

Hello?

Yeah, I'll be right there.

Sir, can you turn around? We need to go to Saint Joe's Hospital.

Adam, he's doing great.

He's up to his old tricks. He's right through there.

We cleared out the mucus, and he's fine.

But he must use the oxygen more,

and he has to call us at the onset of congestion.

- Yeah, he knows. - Wants to do it his own way, huh?

Yeah.

- You can take him home. - All right. Thanks.

As you can see, Mr. Cassidy,

the last two procedures were not covered by insurance.

What do you mean? I have extended coverage.

You did. Wyatt Corp terminated it.

They can't do that. I have it. I need to have it.

Unfortunately, they can.

A lot of our companies are doing it now, cutbacks.

I don't have 40 grand.

We can help with a payment plan, or a medical loan.

I'm really sorry.

Yeah. I'll figure something out.

We did everything we could.

We work for Wyatt Corp,

one of the top tech companies on the planet.

When they hired us, we were going to take over the world.

Six years in, we were still just lowly cubicle drones,

watching our bosses take home obscene bonuses...

...while we were stuck with entry-level salaries.

We'd waited long enough. It was our turn.

Our time to shine.

You all right?

Yeah. We're gonna kill it.

Yeah, well, if things go south, just stay cool. All right?

Yeah.

Mr. Wyatt is ready.

Stay cool.

Good morning.

We are all in the business of connecting people.

This water's not hot enough.

I'm sorry, Mr. Wyatt. I'll take care of it.

It should be boiling.

Uh... We're in the business of connecting people.

You already said that.

Right. That's what our customers have always wanted. To stay connected.

Those same customers are now texting more than they're talking

and tweeting more than they're meeting.

So, what's changed? What are we missing?

We don't want to be connected anymore.

We just want to feel connected while we isolate.

So, what if...

...a four-inch mobile had a 60-inch screen?

- Well, then it wouldn't be mobile. -

With a voice-activated pairing device, Ethion will allow users

to broadcast their mobile across any monitor in the home.

Pick up.

Ethion 3.0 gives you the power to bring your world to you.

Is he pitching me software?

Sir, we see a unique opportunity to take Ethion from a run-of-the-mill phone...

This is a re-branding meeting. Where's the disconnect?

Well, sir, I believe the disconnect is between you and the consumers.

You didn't hire us to sit around and watch you make tea, did you?

Tell me, why did I hire you?

Because we know what a younger generation wants.

Which is?

A phone that doesn't just look new a phone that is new,

a phone that changes the way we live.

You know, you're right. I have lost touch with your generation.

What was your name again?

I'm Adam Cassidy.

How old are you?

Twenty-seven.

When I was two years younger than you are now,

I was pioneering digital cellular technology

while my colleagues were still pissing around with electronic pulses.

I had vision.

But you have all the technological advantage imaginable

and what do you bring me?

Social networking on a television.

Next! Bring in Richard McAllister.

I'm sorry, guys.

You just left us standing there looking like idiots.

I mean, what were you thinking?

We all backed the idea.

Our idea wasn't the problem. I railroaded him. You saw his face.

That's what happens when your team leader goes rogue and argues with God.

Well, uh... I guess now that we're not working together

we can start sleeping together, right?

I seriously hope you're not talking to me.

We'll find new jobs, right?

We weren't laid off, Chels. We were fired.

How are you going to explain that on your resume?

You know what? The least I can do is buy you guys a few drinks.

Our discretionary account? Really?

Adam, no. If Wyatt ever found out that we spent any more money...

What are they going to do? Fire us?

The money was ours to spend as we see fit. We're going to Rise.

- We can't get in there. - Yes, we can.

- Yes, we can. - Try and stop the guy.

We're going to Rise, baby! Oh, yeah!

Dude, you realize this is going to be so awesome.

- We're going to pop ten bottles. - Think so?

I hate this doorman.

Adam Cassidy. Told you I'd be back.

Your table's right this way, sir.

- Yeah! -

- Yeah! - Oh!

- Shots! - Shots!

- Shots! - Oh my God.

- Ooh! -

if you guys don't get lucky tonight, it's never going to happen.

I'm fielding offers. You want in?

- - See me after.

- Cheers, guys! - Whoo!

Yeah!

Adam, maybe we should close out the tab.

Hey, don't worry about it, man, don't worry about it.

Hey, can we get another bottle of Ciroc?

- Twirl me! - No, no, no.

Come on!

Hey, buddy, where you going?

Could be love.

Wake up.

Hey, wake up.

- Hmm? - I have to go.

So do you.

No breakfast?

Did I, uh, do something wrong?

If you had done something wrong, you wouldn't be here, would you?

So...

So, uh, we...

...are leaving.

Wait a second, I don't even know your name.

Are you taking the fire escape?

OK.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

Hey. Black, or cream and sugar?

- You stalking me now? - I just want to know your name.

Why? So you can poke me, friend me, ask for my number?

Or you could just give me your number.

You're not relationship material.

Relationship? You're looking for a relationship?