Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart

Ladies and gentleman, Toni Braxton!

Somebody help!

Someone once told' me pain is information.

It's our body's way of telling us

“pay attention, something isn't working here.

"I didn't listen. "

Tamar, you're flat.

No, I'm not.

You are.

She's always flat.

Girl, don't try me today.

Now again from the top.

They're here.

I'm sorry, we were just doing a little rehearsing.

Oh, no, no. No need to apologize.

I'm LA Reid and this is my partner, Babyface.

How are you doing? I'm Reverend Braxton.

Nice to meet you, sir.

And this is my wife, Evelyn.

It's a pleasure to meet you both.

And these are our daughters, Toni, Traci, Towanda,

Tamar and Trina.

Nice to meet you. How are you doing?

Well, listen Mrs. Braxton, I'll get right to it.

We just started our own label, LaFace Records,

and we are currently scouting some new talent

and we heard a lot of good things...

excuse me, great things, about your girls.

Oh, thank you so much.

Um... we really are only interested

in our girls singing clean music.

No bumping and grinding stuff.

Oh!

No, no, no.

No, you have nothing to worry about, Mrs. Braxton,

I can assure you.

Why don't we just get started, shall we'?

Ok.

Listen, just pretend we're not even here, Ok?

Pretend you're at home in your living room, on the couches.

I like her tune.

Yeah, it's nice.

Girls, great job, thank you so much.

And thank you, Mrs. Braxton.

They're beautiful and talented.

Oh, you know, the girls have been practicing for years

for a chance like this.

And it shows, Mrs. Braxton.

Very impressive.

Y'all have a safe trip back tomorrow.

All right. Thank you so much!

Take care.

Thanks, guys.

BYE, bye.

You girls were great, just great.

I'm so proud of you.

How'd it go'?

Good.

I was great.

She was flat.

No, Tamar was flat.

No, I wasn't. I don't want to hear all that noise today.

We're about to leave, Michael. You ready?

Yes, ma'am.

Toni'?

After you finish Sunday's program

come straight to bible study.

Don't be late. Ok?

Ok.

Hello?

Toni?

Yes, this is Toni.

Toni, how are you doing? It's LA Reid from LaFace Records.

Mikey, stop playin' on the phone.

Toni, this is really me. This is LA Reid.

How are you doin"?

I'm sorry, sir. I thought you were my brother.

That's Ok. That's quite all right.

Listen, Toni, I'll jump right into it.

Babyface and I were really impressed

with the audition the other night

and we would like to offer you a recording contract

with LaFace Records.

How's that sound?

Thank you, sir!

Oh, my God!

My sisters and I are gonna be so excited...

Toni, um...

Yes, sir?

I'm sorry, so sorry. Listen, the only thing is we only want to sign you,

not the Braxton sisters.

Wait, what'?

Look, listen. It's nothing against the other girls, you know.

We think you're all so very talented.

It's just that we already have a female singing group.

I can't do that to my sisters.

Yeah.

No, I... no, I understand.

I mean, I...

You know, I'm sure Michael Jackson felt bad

when he left the Jackson 5, too.

Listen, Toni, you said this is a dream come true, right'?

Well, tell me something.

In that dream, when you saw yourself singing on that stage,

did you see yourself singing in a group

or by yourself?

Be honest.

I just need to discuss it with my family first.

Take whatever time you need to make whatever decisions

you need to make.

So uh... listen, I look forward to hearing from you soon, Toni.

That was the beginning of my guilt.

What should have been one of the happiest moments of my life

became the hardest decision I've ever had to make.

Lord, I put all my hope in you.

And we boast in the hope of the glory of God,

but also we"

Come on in, Toni, and sit with your sisters.

We're reading Romans 5, verse three and four.

But we also glory...

You're late.

I'm sorry.

Because we know that sufferings produce perseverance.

And perseverance, character.

And character, hope.

Now, what do we all think that means?

Traci?

The bible is telling us that, like,

our trials can work for us, not against us,

but only we can determine the course.

Ok.

Toni.

What do you think it means?

It's saying God wouldn't give us a burden heavier

than we can carry.

And hope does not put us to shame.

The devil is raging.

LaFace Records only wants to sign you'?

But we're a group.

They said that they just signed another girl group

and can't take on another one.

So they just went and picked you'?

So this means we're not gonna be famous?

Braxton, do you see what's happening?

Evil has come crashing into our house.

Evelyn, calm down.

Calm down'?

The enemy is trying to break up our family!

I don't have to take it. Ok?

I'll call them and tell them right now that it's all of us

or none of it.

No.

Traci, you give your sister the phone.

Mommy.

This is the chance of a lifetime.

Toni has to take it.

Traci's right.

Toni needs to take the deal.

And remember Evelyn,

you were in the exact same situation once.

Yeah, your mom was in a singing group when she was young

and she was offered a solo deal.

And I said no.

I know.

And how many more shots you got after that'?

Do you promise that you will come back and help your sisters?

Yes, I promise.

She's never coming back!

Tamar. Let her go. Let her go.

I'll talk to her.

Thank you. Thank you.

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