The Bling Ring

Hi.

I'm Zack.

If you're watching, you probably know me,

or you know someone who does, or you saw some PopEater.

All right.

My name is Zachary Lawrence Garvey.

All right, guys, I'm a little busy.

Look, I've lived in Hollywood my whole life.

And one thing I've learned, everybody's

always chasing a story.

Nobody cares about the truth.

Pretty soon a lot of people are going to be telling my story.

And most of them haven't even met me.

I want to make sure you hear my side.

In case you're wondering, this isn't

me trying to weasel out of it.

The police know everything.

They're probably driving here right now.

I'm just saying, please don't be too quick to judge.

If you really want to know what happened,

you need to know what I was like.

What a beautiful school.

Isn't it, Zack?

Just look at that.

It looks like it's brand new.

Mom.

You know, I know you're worried, but it's just perfect.

- It's a fresh start. - Mom.

Things are going to change.

I can feel it.

Mom, that's not where I'm going.

I'm going there, to the continuation school, where they

put the kids who need extra help.

Oh.

Hey, can you stop so I can get out?

But do you want me to wait to make sure it's the right place?

It's the right place, mom.

Did you have your pills?

I'm OK.

Would you want me to pick you up after school?

I'll find a ride.

Just have a terrific day.

And remember that they are lucky to have you.

I love you.

he's going..

Hi!

OK, mock stars, the party has officially started.

Natalie, ey.

Welcome home.

I know.

No cause.

I'm so happy to see you.

How have you been?

You look so cute.

How was Vegas?

Conversation stopper.

New topic.

I love that skirt.

We've been dying without you.

Really, like the whole summer.

Seriously.

Is this from your dad?

His new girlfriend is pregnant.

He didn't want me to feel left out, as if.

OK.

Photo op.

Come on, guys.

Come on.

Hey, two choices, join the party or take the picture.

What's it going to be?

He's so--

Who is this guy?

He's getting there.

He's like a snail.

There's like a little trail behind him.

Can you just walk a little faster?

OK, everybody ready?

Let's do it.

Ugh, party's over.

All right,.

See you in a minute.

Come on now.

Bye, ladies.

Hope it's in focus.

Granger.

Here.

Truancy.

Brightman.

Here.

Chronic tardiness, graffiti on the lockers,

disrespectful to a teacher.

Oh, and I failed the state reading exam

because I was asleep.

You know, kids make jokes, but this is the kind of joke

that covers pain.

Truancy.

God, that word is so negative.

I was on my own path.

And my job is to restore their faith in themselves.

We take kids with no more options

and give them a second chance.

Cam.

Here.

Remind me, do we have a dress code?

Of course we do.

Then why are you wearing that?

I think it looks great--

actually.

Who are you?

Zack Garvey.

Take a seat.

All right.

Natalie doesn't need people defending her, especially you.

Dress codes are for losers.

Lindsay Lohan wore the same shoes

to the People's Choice Awards.

They said she had--

Edge.

My dad works for a studio.

He goes every year.

Why don't you have a car?

I have a car, but my mom brought me.

First day.

You know, she wanted to make sure I showed up.

Is that a problem for you, skipping school?

Um, not a problem for me, a problem for my parents.

My kind of guy.

I wouldn't leap to judgment.

Why don't I drive you home?

We can go over the pros and cons.

I thought we were going to get mani-pedis.

I changed my mind.

Go without me.

What?

I'm giving the new boy a ride.

For real?

Yeah.

This sucks.

These are so not my walking shoes.

Seriously?

You live here?

Thanks for the ride.

Most people invite you in.

Fine, if you insist.

Five minutes.

Whoa.

Oh, Zack, is that you?

How'd it go?

Oh.

Hello.

Um, this is Natalie.

Nice to meet you, Natalie.

Nice to meet you.

Oh, sorry.

Oh, it's OK.

Oh, that's a fun skirt.

Uh, thanks.

Um, your father works for a studio?

Payroll.

Payroll?

Yeah, 15 years.

He practically runs the department.

And Zack is an actor.

I bet he didn't tell you that.

Those are his headshots.

He was in a movie directed by Steven Spielberg, second AD.

I'm sorry.

I can't stay.

Don't be silly.

You just got here.

I don't know. I--

Mom, it's OK.

All right.

I made cookies.

Cookies?

From scratch.

When was the last time you had that?

I've got chocolate chip.

I've got peanut butter and nice cold milk with it.

I'm sorry about my mother.

You lied to me.

Lied?

I didn't lie.

You said your father was important.

I said he works at the studio.

You made it sound like he has inside information.

Well, he does.

It's all he ever talks about.

He tells stories about famous people all the time.

Stories from payroll?

Fine, I lied.

Um, you can go.

What kind of stories?

Huh?

I'm asking, what does he say?

A lot of things.

Most of it is crap, but sometimes it's good.

Like?

Paris Hilton gets paid an appearance fee

for her extensions.