"Let me ask you this" "Do you think you can fall in love with someone that you don't really know at all?" "The reason i ask" "I live in new york city with almost eight million other people." "And i always thought,who knows?" "The person sitting next to you on the subway could be your soul mate." "My point is,the instant before you do meet them,they're a stranger to you," "And you to them." "Strangers..." "In this city,an absolute stranger can inspire you." "You can walk past the same building every day" "And not even realize that the person who lives there is one day gonna be your best friend..." "Maybe someone who desperately needs a best friend." "A mortar explosion not more than 100 yards away literally shook the ground..." "It's my favorite thing about new york" "You've got some people on top of the world..." "Others are scraping rock bottom." "On any given day,you never know who you're gonna meet." "Maybe it'll be someone just trying to clean up their act," "As tough as that might be..." "Or maybe someone living their life with reckless abandon..." "What is this?" "Someone trying to lose themselves completely whoo!" "Oh,my god!" "But we're all forced together every day..." "And the only thing that sepates us is chance,fate maybe." "All right." "Make a wish." "All right,all right." "Eat fast." "Let's go." "There's a new batch in holding." "Happy birthday." "Thanks." "You go through your life,your daily struggles," "You think you're alone,but you're not." "Mae anderson?" "Eight million people in this city..." "And any one of them- any one,at any time" "Can walk into your life and change it..." "Forever." ""indecent exposure." "" yeah,i know." "The cop also got you for resisting arrest." "What-what happened,you ran?" "I didn't think he was serious." "He was." "How come you-you,uh- i took it off." "I- i got caught up." "Just one of those moments,you know," "Where thcity kinda comes alive around you and..." "It had just rained,you know," "So all the lights,all the colors were everywhere in the street," "And i just-i wanted to be a part of it." "I wanted to be like a statue,like one of those ladies on the front of a ship." "So..." "Mr.green- carlos." "Carlos..." "What happens next?" "Uh,harry,i need a favor." "Oh,i gave those up for lent." "Look,i have a cousin mae on my mother's side,okay?" "She got brought in this morning on a nothin' charge." "She's a good kid,okay?" "No priors." "And why do i care?" "Because she's not part of the parade." "All this girl did was disrobe..." "In public." "Is she hot?" "It's my cousin." "Is she hot?" "You,my friend,you are a true-blue knight in shining armor." "Thank you so much,carlos." "Uh,wait." "Maybe i can,uh,see you sometime." "Of course you will." "Excuse me." "Sorry." "Hey,this postcard- find who shot it,please." "Stop.hold it." "Ralston's called four times." "Growled,actually." "He wants you upstairs,immediamento." "Here." "I understand you're still pissed about nuance,and you should be,except,ralston..." "Whitney- that client was using us to get foster and lynne to lowball." "And not to mention,gerard pinching my ass getting out of that town car." "Whit- so,yes,we lost a client," "But we avoided a very time-consuming and messy lawsuit," "And not sexual harassment." "Assault-because he would've done it again,and i would've broken his nose." "And we would've been dragged into court," "And it would've been "page six" for both of us,and no one wants that." "And to be honest..." "Please." "After the year that i have had,i should be having my ass kissed not pinched" "La mer,swarovski seriously." " the chanel launch." "If we're gonna talk about anything,we should be talking about a promotion." "I am promoting you." "Do not patronize me." "As if that were possible." "Whitney!" "I am promoting you." "To?" "To partner." "What?" "Youngest in the firm's history- i know your need to quantify." "And all i wanted to say this morning was..." "Congratulations." "Oh,my god." "Thank you." "Right on time,mr.iwanek." "Damian,you're the best." "I- i promised you i'd get you here by 9:45,sir." "9:30." "Yes,it is." "Thanks." "Shoot,man." "That'll be gone by dinnertime." "Hear you on a real losing streak." "Spoke to vincent." "He told me you ain't won a bet in about a month." "What,you about 10 grand in the hole?" "Get outta here,man.i got work to do." "I'm sorry,d.,but you didn't return my calls." "You got me talkin' to your dispatch to get five minutes with my little brother." "How's business?" "It's cool- the pay is all right,meet a lot of interesting people." "Is that right?" "Seems to me like you more like a servant,a doormat." "I tell you what,why don't you come work for me,and i'll pay off that debt?" "Yeah." "No thanks,man." "Things have changed,damian." "We big time w,bro." "Ain't no chopping' cars and runnin' from the cops no more." "Man,i need you." "I need somebody i could trust." "Who better than family,huh?" "Excuse me." "You know,it's a damn shame..." "You ain't go get yourself busted," "Me and you coulda been chillin' in the back of one of these." "Think about it though,damian." "My offer's open ytime,bro." "Am i still alive?" "Yes." "Hey,max." "Are you okay?" "Yeah,i'm..." "I am." "I'm better." "If mom knew you were here- i really don't" "Uh,i don't care,max." "I haven't seen you in four months." "I didn't think i had to ask permission." "Are you coming home?" "I got my own place." "It's a little small,otherwise i'd have you over." "You know what i mean?" "I got you something." "Try not to get behind it." "All right.so you think maybe we should hang out?" "Well,dad,i have guitar lessons,so..." "You play guitar?" "Right.i know you play guitar." "Okay.i'm gonna be in touch,okay?" "I'm around." "Okay." "Okay." "Four." "I've been taking pilates and going to french cooking school." "I- i retiled my bathroom,and i'm thinking of going back to work." "Really?" "I was actually thinking..." "Interior design." "Now i know you have more clients than you can handle." "And you're always saying that i have great taste,so" "You have superb taste,laura," "But clients can tell when- when you're not 100%." "Yeah." "But,you know,i am." "I am." "I just- oh,i need to get out now and start something new..." "Something where people won't think "laura and david" every time they look at me." "Have you moved his stuff out?" "Ladies,your table's ready." "Oh,good." "I'm sorry,sir." "Our only openings are at 5:30 and 11:00." "5:30 or 11:00,that's it?" "Oh,all right,look,i've met the coolest girl on earth,right?" "And instead of asking her out for a slice and a beer," "I figured i'd have a better shot with," ""i got a table at the hottest spot in town." "" so..." "Hello?" "You gonna get her a corsage?" "Edie,seriously,get a life." "You gotta settle down,all right?" "Oh,mae,it's carlos" "Mr.green- carlos green." "Huh,whassup?" "We're sorry." "Your call cannot be completed as dialed." "Please check the number and dial again." "That girl gave you a wrong number?" "There's a shocker." "I don't know what i was thinking,eric." "I got comfortable." "I went out for a night with some friends and" "Did the cops book you?" "No." "No,i got them to drop the charge." "But did they take your picture when they booked you?" "You should leave." "I don't want to." "You don't have a choice." "I'm sick of running,man." "I..." "I just started to feel normal here." "I started to feel safe." "He said he would never stop looking." "He won't." "I'll figure it out." "I like to call this the "magic hour." "" work rush is over,people haven't gone out for the night." "They're still in the shower,you know,getting dressed." "It's the one time of the day you can catch a break going across town or square through times square." "Point being,any way you want me to take you home,just say the word." "Whatever." "Hello." "On the roof" "What is all this?" "A little celebration." "Whit." "They're beautiful." "Thank you." "Come on,sit." "I wanted to take you out." "Tonight's your night." "I didn't want tonight to be all about me." "I mean,yes,i did have a great day." "But..." "I wouldn't have anything without you." "Will you marry me?" "Whitney..." "It's time,don't you think?" "It's been so long,my mother stopped pressuring me." "But you wanted to wait." "I know." "It's just that things have fallen into place." "It feels right,roy." "Whit,come here." "I can't wait..." "To marry you." "But..." "Isn't it a guy's inalienable right to,like,do the asking?" "It's 2006." "Men marry men." "True." "But i'd always imagined..." "Picking out a ring,you know,and..." "Surprising you." "But listen to me,it's gonna happen." "Okay?" "Yeah." "Okay." "You here with the hard drives?" "Um,no." "Oh,you read my blog." "You're a fan." "No." "I am looking for mae." "Mae?" "Well,she's gone." "Moved out this morning,in a flash." "Took her meager belongings with her and left." "But she was a dream tenant,though." "She paid in cash and respected my side of the refrigerator." "Do you know where she works?" "They still paying you off the books?" "Oh,yeah." "So how's the new apartment?" "Big,beautiful,great." "Gourmet kitchen." "My room's right down the hall from the children." "You must be claire." "You're not as old as the other lady who came to meet us." "I'm older than you think." "I age backwards." "Like merlin,you know,from "king arthur"?" "Hey,let me talk to claire for a minute by myself,okay?" "You want to go upstairs?" "Okay." "So i checked your references." "I,uh,i spoke,um,with the kyles,with mr.kyle,actually." "I love those kids." "They e-mail me all the time." "Well,they're really sad that you couldn't make the move with them." "You know,it took my whole life to get to new york city." "I'm not ready to leave yet." "Yeah,i hear that." "Um,that's eliza's dad." "He's gone and he's not coming back." "It's just me and eliza now,so that's the deal there." "My daughter's been through a lot," "And i'm just looking for somebody that i can trust to be with her." "Well,yeah." "Well,you can trust me." "That's what i'm talking about." "Yeah,separate yourself from the pack." "Yes!" "Oh,this is looking good." "Oh,yeah.we're gonna get paid." "Yeah!" "Go!" "Go!" "Can you shut up,please?" "Middle of the course,and here she comes..." "Hold up.no." "Oh,wait.no,no,no,no,no,no,no." "Wait,wait,wait,wait,wait!" "Oh,man." "Hello." "Who's this?" "No,i'm-i'm wondering how you got my number." "Do you have a pen i can borrow?" "Hi.i'm steven caseman.uh,2:30." "Literally found your photograph on a postcard." "I had no idea the body of your work." "I took that at tompkins square park..." "About a hundred years ago." "What have you been doing recently?" "Shooting for myself." "Well,i'm always looking for new people to work with." "Not that you're new,but..." "We have a client launching a new fragrance." "You'd be perfect." "What exactly do they want?" "What you do,your portraits" "People on the street full of emotion,the world bustling around them." "I mean,you should see the mock-up." "It's exactly what they're looking for." "Well,you wait for those moments,you know.you can't force them." "Okay." "Can we try?" "I'm not interested." "Mr.caseman..." "Mr.caseman...did i say something to offend you?" "I don't like being patronized,okay?" "I can save some time for both of us." "I just thought it was such kismet,how i found you." "What's kismet?" "Bathwater in a little bottle?" "That's what you want me to shoot?" "You found a little postcard?" "That's visionary." "Small thinking,small minds like yours pervert anything worth anything." "Thanks." "Ask whitney." "Is this guy lame?" "What is that?" "Oh,my gosh." "It's a dating site." "A boy menu." "Oh,alyssa likes that one." "Big forehead." "Oh,my gosh." "Wait,wait,wait,go back." "Ju-scroll up." ""paul 174." "" he's hot." "Oh,yeah." "I think he's cute." "Isn't he cute?" "Bet he has a good job,too." "Sorry i'm late." "The client hated the whole thing." "What does paul 174 stand for?" "Paul what?" "Gee,that's a horrible picture." "Roy." "Wait.relax." "It's a joke." "I don't get it." "The interns at work started this thing." "They've got everyone into it." "They make up profiles," "Like the guy who's into action figures or the one that loves disco." "They stuck my face on one." "Just stupid,harmless fun." "It makes the days go by faster." "Whitney,you know what?" "I'm gonna call wally." "He's still in the office." "No." "He'll explain." "Let's just..." "Order." "Come on." "You know i would never do anything to mess this up,ever." "I'm starving." "Excusez-mol en seconde." "I thought i asked you never to darken my door again." "I need a favor from you." "I believe you used those up,and then some,and then some more." "Don't be an ass" "I made a lot of money for you once." "You know,i-i ran into nancy bowden last week." "It reminded me of the night when you publicly invited her" "Into the ladies' room for some cocaine and a threesome." "She's still an art critic.did you know that?" "I'm clean,charles.two months." "And,uh,what's this,you're here to apologize?" "What is it,the fifth step?" "I wanna put up a show,any of my old prints,anything." "You can have anything you want." "Just to remind the world i still exist,huh?" "Fantastic idea." "Yeah,we'll call the show "how the migy have fallen" "A retrospective in shameful and egotistical behavior." "" what do you want me to say,huh?" "All i can do is start over." "You want to start over?" "Shoot something new." "People tend to forgive brilliance." "Shoot what?" "I can't shoot.i can't shoot." "Charles,i can't." "There's nothing i can see." "There's nothing i can recognize anywhere i look." "I can't find it,all right?" "No one's gonna help you,steven." "You're gonna have to help yourself." "Thanks." "I need a pedicure and a manicure,okay?" "At least i'll look good when my life falls apart." "Pick your color." "What color is that?" "Uh,i layered marshmallow with ballet slippers." "Layered,h?" "Okay,um,i'll take that." "You don't- you don't mind?" "Go crazy." "Dry cuticle,very dry." "I cut?" "No,no." "Just push it back,okay?" "No,i'm not a chicken." "I just think that it's gross." "Plus,it really hurts." "Yeah,it does hurt." "Hey,did you get that sonic youth t-shirt at that vintage place on hudson and 12th?" "Uh,no.i was at the show." "At roseland?" "Yeah,thfall of '95,the night before thanksgiving." "Thanksgiving.i was there." "Really?" "Four encores,finished with..." "They finished with "rain king." "rain king." "" and then steve shelley chucked his drumstick into the crowd." "My husband went home with it." "No kidding?" "That's crazy." "I'm whitney." "Laura." "Punk goddess." "Nice to meet you." "You,too." "So you start looking for a new job on monday?" "Are you nervous?" "Not with my fancy manicure,i'm not." "Oh,look at that ring." "That is beautiful" "Thanks." "What?" "No,i..." "You do not need to hear my problems." "You know what?" "I would be glad to take a break from my own." "Seriously." "Spill." "Okay." "Well,i'm not 100% sure,but there's this thing,a web site" "Oh,my sister met her clingy,neurotic but handsome boyfriend online." "Really?" "Why?" "Has anyone ever cheated on you?" "I wasn't sure you had the chops,eric," "But you did a good job as my reference." "I got the job." "Mae,i been thinking about this." "I don't like it." "It's fin i changed everything up." "I'm gettg paid in cash, No name on the lease." "I'm good with kids." "This is a bad idea." "You're putting other people in danger." "i'll keep in touch." "wait,do you have the box?" "Yeah,of course." "It goes where i go." "I thought about busting This thing open more than once." "I'm dying to know what you keep in tre." "If i told you,i'd have to kill you." "You be good." "Excuse me." "Excuse me." "Uh,my friend mae works here." "Yeah,rit." "Like you know mae." "Come on." "I- i know mae." "No." "Hey,hey,hey,hey." "excuse me." "sorry." "$35 in the city,$60 If you wanna go to brooklyn." "Uh,how much to drive me down the block?" "You could walk down the block for free." "Yeah,i know." "But,look,i'm trying to get into that club." "And i figure,yoknow If i roll up in front like a v.i.p." "Come on,man." "That's not the only club in town,man." "There's a girl in there." "And you..." "All right,man,look I'll tell you what i'll do for you." "For 20 bucks,i'll give you the v.i.p.roll up." "But for 50,i'll let you borrow there." "My sunglasses and my jacket Which might,just might." "Give you a better shot than" "That zippy thing you got going there" "all right." "okay." "so what's your name,man?" "carlos." "Carlos,let me hold something of yours,man," "So you don't run off with my stuff." "How about a watch?" "yeah,that'll work." "good?" "* ladies,homs at the track * * it's my chocolate attack * * i'm steppin' in the heart of this here * * care bear bumping in the heart of this here * * watch me as i gravitate *" "* ha ha ha * * we gonna go ghost town,this motown * * with yo sound,you're in the place *" "* you gonna bit the dust,can't fight with us *" "I- excuse me." "Do you know where mae is?" "what?" "mae!" "You just missed her." "When does she work next?" "Never." "She quit." "Love forever,love is free let's turn" "Oh,i cannot catch a break." "Damian..." "You lost again tonight." "Did i?" "Well,you know,thank god for a little Thing called tomorrow,right?" "Vincent doesn't think you're very funny." "He sent us to come take your car as collateral." "Uh,collateral?" "Wow,that's a- oh!" "That's all you- come on,man." "Come on,man.get in the car." "Get in the car." "Intense fighting has erupted in northern iraq" "Where the insurgency has taken control Of the main highway into the town of khabor." "Americ marines are on the" "Hey.you're still up." "Yeah,i can't sleep." "You all moved in?" "Yep." "Just got the last of my things." "see you in the morning." "sure." "good night." "good night." "Is embedded with the second Marine division." "We go live to him now." "David." "The reports we are receiving Now are that" "There are four american Military confirmed dead" "And upwards of 15 civilians." "And,uh,gunfire is erupting now" "Let's go!" "Let's go!" "Uh,the entire convoy Being ordered at this time to" ",uh,seek more adequate cover." "It seems we have lost the feed." "I'm sure everything's gonna be just fine" "And we hope to reestablish contact with" "Seek more adequate cover." "More adequate cover." "Listen,carlos,man,you know,sorry." "Man,i'm sorry about that." "I really am." "I owe you." "I gotta make that up to you." "Look,are you in some kind of Trouble,you know?" "Because,uh,i work downtown,center street." "Maybe i can help you out." "No,no,no,no,no,no." "It's okay,man." "It's cool." "It's cool." "I'll take care of it myself." "Put some ice on that eye Or you'll end up waking up in the morning" "Looking like the elephant man." "let me give you this." "watch." "Little collateral there." "All right,thanks,damian." "Yeah,no doubt." "All right.listen,man,i'm sorry About the whole,you know..." "Yeah." "Don't worry about it,man." "Yeah." "Michael,uh,you awake?" "Hey,little brother." "I can't believe i'm doing this." "I made up a name- juliette72" "Blonde,blue eyes,the whole nine yards." "I just have to make up a profile." "Well,what does roy like?" "Manchester united,"the big sleep." "" okay,so juliette72 loves soccer..." "And she has a noir book collection" "And,uh,a ton of sexy underwear,and..." "You just pick a time And a place and you send it." "If he shows,that means he's cheating." "He's not gonna show." "But what if he does?" "You know what?" "I'm gonna come with you." "You don't have to do that." "Trust me,by tonight,i'm gonna I'm gonna need a drink." "This is gonna turn out to be nothing." "Then we can just have a girls' Night out on the town,okay?" "okay." "okay call me back." "Bye." "I love the rolling stones." "You do?" "You're 8." "What about britney?" "My mom says that britney's the devil" "And that keith richards is god." "Your mom's a smart lady." "Claire." "It's okay." "What's wrong?" "claire!" "it's okay." "I did some checking on your friend mae." "Her social security number" "It belongs to a lady that died in 1937." "Come on,carlos." "You know this town." "You could be ken from kenosha by dinner..." "For a price." "Man..." "How did i not see that coming?" "My advice?" "Don't look for dates in the holding tank." "* and you asked me what i want this year * * and i'll try to make this kind and clear * * just a chance that maybe * * we'll find better days * * so take these words *" "* and sing out loud * * 'cause everyone *" "* is forgiven now * * 'cause tonight's the night * * the world begins again *" "He's not coming." "I'm telling you." "I know." "I know." "i'm just checking." "i know." "I don't know how to thank you for being here." "Oh,don't worry about it." "Can i get a lychee martini,please?" "Shall we?" "We will have two lychee martinis as well." "To celebrate the demise of juliette72" "Hey,where is your ring?" "I took it off." "This is a very big night for me as well." "I wanted to tell youbout my husband" "Oh,my god." "Is that him?" "okay,stay here with me." "hey,paul 174." "i want you out of our house,out of my life!" "would you hold on a second?" "Would you listen?" "No,whitney!" "Whitney,would you- Would you let me explain a second?" "How could you do this to me?" "Listen to me.listen to me." "I knew,okay?" "I knew." "The profile was too perfect" "Raymond chandler fiction Premier league soccer" " come on,i'm not a fool." "no,no." "I don't belie you." "You don't believe me?" "Okay,well,if i was gonna cht on you" "Why would i have brought this?" "I told you i wanted to surprise you." "Will you marry me?" "What's up?" "Michael..." "I'm at the spot you told me to meet you" "But i don't see you" "Hey,yo,my man..." "No one inside here needs a ride." "I suggest you get outta here like right now." "Well,get outta here,man!" "what the hell's goin' on in there,man?" "come here.i want to show you somethin'." "Look,i don't want any part of this." "You see why i need somebody I could trust?" "aah!" "oh,no!" "Shoot him,d." "Yo,damian." "Yo,damian,you all right?" "Have they started already?" "They've been waiting." "Conference room "b." " hi." "my small mind is late for a meeting." "Just-ms.crane..." "Listen..." "The word is "sorry," mr.caseman." "I'd like to work." "I'm ready to work." "I wasn't ready last week But i am ready now..." "Thanks to you,actually." "Me?" "You found that postcard..." "And searched out a guy who a lot of other People would be happy to forget." "The fragrance job is gone." "Okay." "But i have three other assignments" "So come in on tuesday with a portfolio" "And that mouth of yours zipped tight." "Hey,what up,bro?" "That should cover that debt." "I don't want your money." "You saved my life last night." "I shot a man last night." "Two shots,dead center." "You can't change who you are,d." "That's not who i am,not anymore." "Don't bet on that." "Listen,i got some friends." "They lookin' for a runaway." "Come on,man." "You might spot her driving around." "Put some real money in your pocket." "Well,here goes nothing." "My first job interview." "laura." "yeah." "I..." "I don't want to inconvenience you" "Bul don't think i can stay." "What?" "I thought-i thought It was going really well." "It is." "I just-i have some things That i need to work out." "What's goin' on,claire?" "Um,you know When david died six months ago," "The bottom just dropped out of my life." "But i can tell you that there's a way back..." "From..." "Anything." "And if you want to stay here with us" "While you're dealing with whatever it is" "We would love to have you." "But if you don't..." "I understand." "okay?" "okay." "Hey,there he is." "There's the man right there." "how you doin'?" "hey,man,all the beers you can drink on me." "Oh,dude." "Thanks for calling." "Aw,man,no doubt." "Got me out of a tight spot." "how's everything?" "everything's good." "I just had the craziest week Though,you know?" "I put my entire career in jeopardy," "I got into that cool club,which was great" "You know,got in a fistfight And,uh,i gotta say" "I feel more like myself Than i have in i don't know how long." "and it's all because of that girl." "the girl." "Yeah." "what was her name again?" "mae." "hey,cheers to mae." "cheers." "Ooh,and cheers to that guy over there." "he's,like,eating her face." "just take a breath,man.just a breath." "please." "breathe,you know what i'm sayin'?" "Jealous." "We're just jealous." "He's having a great week." "* meet me out in the open sky * * perfect storm is on the rise * * beyond the city * * moving in as planned * * something comes from a strange land *" "* there's a trail of dust on the building tops * * it's everything you've wanted * * here it comes now *" "* ready or not * * the future comes 'round * * much sooner than you thought * * here it comes now *" "* ready or not * * the future comes 'round * * much sooner than you thought * * here it comes now * * much sooner than you thoug * Six Degrees Season 01 Episode 01 * here it comes now *" "There is a theory" "That anyone on The planet can be connected" "To any other person through A chain of six people." "No one is a stranger..." "For long."