"Kirk, Jacqueline..." "I'm gonna assign you to Psych 110 since that's the prerequisite for everything else." "Next semester, if you decide to double-major you can beef up your psych classes." "OK." "Newbery..." "Monday, Wednesday and Friday." "It says here your first major is English." "Do you want to go ahead and declare that?" "Sure." "I have the 209 syllabus." " Can I just leave it with you?" " Yeah, thanks." "Longest wait list in the entire department once again, Stark." "I don't know how you do it." "Thank you." "Do you have questions for me?" "No." "No, sir." "Here's your schedule for the fall, and a copy of your student manual." "I have to tell you - my wife and I really loved your show." "We never missed an episode." "That's very nice of you to say." " Thank you, Professor Hecht." " You're welcome." "All right, here's your room." "You have plenty of closet space, so that's nice." "Also, when you set up the phone if you have any problems with it just let me know, 'cause it can be kinda tricky sometimes." "Looks like you've got your own bathroom." "That's kinda special." "Here is your key." "Thanks." "You know, it's really rare for a freshman to get a single around here." "Yeah, that's what I've heard." "Actually, it's really hard for anyone to get one." "You will have two quizzes... a mid-term and a final." "And if you all look at your syllabus you'll see that the first quiz is only three weeks away." "For anyone that's interested I've set up sign-up sheets outside my office for study groups." "I highly recommend it, people!" "Thank you." "Have a nice day!" "Your essay topics are:" "Issues in the 19th century, prose throughout the 20th century, and lastly, literature during the First World War." "Any questions?" "Jackie, honey..." "We know you're probably busy, but I just wanted to check on you." "Are you keeping the same cell number?" "You said you were." "Anyway, Dad and I miss you and we'd really like to hear from you so..." "Is this Psych 110, Newbery?" "Yes." " Am I late?" " Not at all." "Have a seat." "I'm Rachel." "Nice to meet you." " Jackie." " Yeah, we know." " Sandy." " Hi." "So, is psych your major, too?" "Uh, hopefully it will be my second major." "I'm registered as English Lit for now." "Did you sign up for research participation yet?" "It's a requirement:" "Graduate student ass-kissing." "I haven't." "Thank you." "Research?" "Like drug testing?" "I heard it's pretty stupid, really." "Like how fast can you name a color or whatever." "We should all do it together as a group and get it out of the way." "This must be quite a change for you." "Sorry?" "From working on that show for so long." "I mean, did you even get a chance to go to school at all?" "Phil..." "Um, did Newbery say if the mid-term was gonna be multiple choice?" "Yeah, 'cause he totally can't read." "Unlike Stark..." "I heard she makes you spell everything out." "Who's Stark?" "She teaches 209, Abnormal Psych." "It's actually a really good class." "I think I saw her once." "She sleeps with her students, and when the school finds out they all mysteriously disappear." "I heard they found a body once in her trunk." "Zach!" "They don't vanish." "They probably just leave the school." "Has she ever tried to do that with you?" "I don't think boys are exactly her bag." "I heard she does both." "I heard she was a vampire." "I heard that she's in the witness protection program because her dad was in the mob." "Guys, can we please get back to the textbook?" "Is it true that Tyler was supposed to be gay and she was going to come out on the series finale?" "I mean, that's why Tyler had a boy's name and everything." "Cool it with the homophobia, OK?" "Who cares." "What homophobia?" "It's a valid question." "I'm a fan, I want to know." "I have no idea." "I wasn't on the writing staff." "But you should ask them if it's so important to you." "According to my sister, what Prof. Newbery says in class is actually more important than what we read on the textbook..." "Are they being mean to you?" "Do they make fun of you?" "No, it's not like that." "It's like there's nothing else to talk about but the show." "They don't know you yet, honey." "That's all they have to go on right now." "They don't know each other either, but that doesn't seem to stop them from having a normal conversation." "I still don't understand why you wanted to go to college on the other side of the country anyway." "There's plenty of good schools here in California." "And you know you probably wouldn't be having that problem here." "What problem?" "Of people being curious about you." "You know you never could handle that very well." "You're not helping, Mom." "Oh, Jacqueline, don't play the victim." "I'm just saying I still don't know why you're putting yourself through this." "And you don't even have Mark to help you anymore." "I don't want to talk about Mark, mother." "All right, all right, sorry." "You think me quitting school is just gonna make everything better?" "Lillian!" "Coming!" "Sorry!" "Honey, I have to hang up now." "I'll call you tomorrow." "Get some sleep." "Mom, I'm not gonna be around tomorrow, can you just..." "Here, let me help you with those." "Thanks." "It's funny how these people can afford tuition but not manners." "So I've noticed." "Is this a projector or a camera?" "Sorry?" "This." "Oh, neither." "It's an ECT machine." "Circa 1940." "So it's like a prop?" "No, it's the real thing." "Cool." "Where did you get it?" "I stole it." "ECT, huh?" "Is it for recording something?" "No." "It's for shocking people." "Electroconvulsive therapy." "Why would you do that?" "It's a form of treatment." "Does this one work?" "I don't know..." "I haven't used it in a while." "OK, I gotta go to class now." "Have fun." "OK." "What's goin' on?" "Not much." "Hey, did you guys know there's a mixer on Thursday?" "You mean for the department?" "Yeah." "Are you going?" "I guess we have to." "Are you?" "[Door slams]" "That's my name." "I usually teach 209, but Newbery had an emergency so I'm filling in for him." "Can anybody tell me what chapter you guys are working on?" "Um..." "I..." "We watched a video last time, ma'am." "Is that so?" "Yes, ma'am." "Was it relevant to the course in any way?" "I think so..." "Do you think we can get an answer before graduation?" "It was a video on correlation, and we stopped on page 34." "Thank you." "Well, when studying correlation it is important to remember..." "You OK?" "Freaking vampire lesbo." "Bet you don't have parties nearly this fun in Hollywood." "I wouldn't know." "I've ever been to any." "Hey, look who's here." "What?" "Who?" "Oh, God." "Why does she have to be so creepy?" "Do you want me to call her over here for you?" "Didn't you say you wanted to talk her?" "I talked to her the other day." "You did?" "Lose any limbs?" "No, no permanent damage." "Rach, come with me." "'Scary Bery' is finally alone." "I need to talk him into pushing back the mid-term." "But..." "She can babysit herself for five minutes." "Why are you hiding back here?" "I'm not." "I wasn't hiding." "You're supposed to be mingling." "Sorry." "It's OK." "These fucking mixers are more boring than the classes anyway." "I don't think we were formally introduced..." "Catherine Stark." "Jacqueline Kirk." "Ah, right, the famous one." "So are you, from what I hear." "Really?" "What did you hear?" "Uh, stuff... from my friends." "Stuff from your friends..." "What did they say?" "That I should stay away from you." "Well, then... you should probably listen to what they say." "Are you OK?" "Do you want to come back to my place?" "What?" "No!" "This is Ethan." "He's the man of the house." "Ethan..." "You're like John Wayne in The Searchers." "Wow, you guessed right." " I did?" " Yeah." "Do I get a prize?" "Come with me." "Are you OK?" "Uh-huh." "Are you sure?" "Have you ever done this before?" "You have?" "Once, I think." "You think?" "Yeah, but I'm not supposed to say who with." "She's on TV." "Of course, I understand." "Do you want to leave?" "No." "You let me know if you do." "OK, close your eyes." "Don't forget to breathe." "Good girl." "Can I lay next to you?" "What should I do now?" "What do you want to do?" "I don't know." "Are you scared?" "Don't be." "[Phone rings]" "Hello..." "Hello?" "[Phone rings]" " Hello." " Jackie?" "Catherine." "Did you just call me?" "Yeah." "How did you know it was me?" "Because you're the only one around here that has a 323 area code." "Ah." "How are you?" "I'm fine." "Good." "I thought maybe you were upset..." "Or you had turned into a bunny." "No, I'm sorry." "I didn't know if you wanted me to wake you up or not." "No, that's all right." "Do you want to come over tonight, maybe have dinner?" "I mean, you don't have to." "No, I do..." "Yeah." "[Knock on door] It's unlocked!" "Do all the teachers here live like you?" "Probably not." "But if it makes you feel any better," "I didn't buy this house, I inherited it." " Would you like something to drink?" " Sure." "How did you know what I drink?" "I didn't..." "Maybe I'm just guessing." "But scotch isn't the only alcoholic beverage in the world." "True..." "But you don't seem like you drink that often." "In fact, you really don't seem like the drinking type much at all, so I figured you must have learned what to drink from somebody else." "And since I imagine you've had limited contact with peers your own age," "I'm guessing you took cues from somebody in your family." "You don't strike me as particularly feminine, so I would eliminate your mother as a role model, which would leave..." "a father, perhaps?" "Stepfather, actually." "Ah..." "Well, my apologies." "Cheers." "I did have contact with people my own age, just so you know." "Really?" "Where did you go to high school?" "Uh, it was in California;" "you wouldn't know it." "I did my undergrad at Stanford." "I know California really well." "It was just a really small one." "What's the name?" "All right, I was home-schooled." "I tried to go to high school, but it didn't work." "High school's overrated." "You always look so scared when you're here." "I wish you didn't." "Aren't you?" "Nothing's gonna happen." "How do you know?" "I don't." "What we are looking for in this formula, where X is the value and X minus 1 to the power of 2 is the margin." "OK, thank you, folks." "That's all for today." "He likes you." " I think he likes laying on my knee." " I think he does too." "I've got a pretty comfortable knee though." "#" "# Squint your eyes and look closer #" "# I'm not between you and your ambition #" "# I am a poster girl with no poster #" "# I am 32 flavors and then some #" "Jackie!" "We missed you the past couple of weeks at study group." "Sorry, I've just been busy with English stuff." " I'll totally call you later, OK?" " All right." "You look like a little porcupine when you sleep." "I'm gonna miss you next week." "You don't miss your parents?" "No." "Well, maybe they miss you." "I find that quite implausible." "Implausible, huh?" "You know, let's switch." "I barely even saw my mom during Neptune - like, all six years of it." "How come?" "I don't know." "I guess it just sort of happened." "I started crashing at Mark's - he was my manager - to avoid the commute, and I guess that became a permanent arrangement." "I think her coming here for Thanksgiving is such bullshit." "She's like trying to make up for lost time." "Wasn't she on set with you?" "No." "Did that bother you?" "No..." "I had Mark there;" "I didn't need anybody else." "I would." "[All talking]" "Where's your spaceship?" "Oh, I don't have one anymore." "Then how did you get here?" "My parents drove me." "All the way from your planet?" "Pete, don't bother her, she's eating." "It's fine." "Jacks, do you want some more wine?" "Sure." "Thanks." "Jackie, what have you been up to these days?" "Another show?" "No, just school." "Jackie is attending college." "Right here in Bloomington, actually." "College?" "That's great!" "But I really think you should try to get back on that show." "I love it!" "I have my TiVO set, every Wednesday night, 8:00!" "Neptune 26 was cancelled four years ago, Uncle Keith." "Nonsense!" "It's on all the time!" "It's called syndication." "Pretty sure they're not making I Love Lucy anymore either." "Jackie is thinking about maybe going to law school." "So you want to go work with your step-dad?" "I haven't decided that yet." "They grow up so fast." "You were so precious when you started that show." "How old were you again?" "Twelve." "She beat out a thousand other kids for the part." "Uh, I was 11, and 1,542 kids auditioned." "You were 12 when you started season one, dear." "Yes, but I was 11 when I shot the pilot, honey." "That didn't even air." "As far as the audience is concerned you were 12 when you started." "Is that what these people are?" "You know what I mean." "Actually, I don't think I do." "Have you ever actually even seen the show?" "Jacqueline, would you like to continue this discussion in private?" "Don't ever disrespect me in front of my family again!" "Why?" "Are you afraid that I might ruin your 'mother of the year' reputation?" "Do you think knowing every factoid about that little show of yours would make me a better mother?" "It wasn't a little show." "Why can't you just admit that I might have done something really good at some point?" "I do, Jacqueline!" "I tried to show that and you ridiculed me!" "That wasn't recognition;" "you were putting me on display!" "You never say anything like that when it's just the two of us." "Do you want me to be part of your fan club?" "Is that what you want?" "You want me to wear a little I Love Tyler t-shirt?" "Am I being put on trial here because I didn't want to be one of those hysterical stage mothers?" "No." "I didn't breathe down your neck enough?" "You hate me because I didn't force you to go on auditions?" "That's not it." "I don't..." "Things were crazy back then, remember?" "All those shoot dates and publicity work, people fussing over you." "I couldn't even take you out to a restaurant anymore without you being harassed." "You had a big job to do." "I thought you wanted to be left alone." "Why would I want that?" "You don't have to stay here if you don't want to." "Don't worry about me." "I'm glad you called, porcupine." "I missed you." "Let's go back to school now, OK?" "Is this all you have?" "Come on." "I have a confession to make..." "I watched some of the episodes of your show while you were gone." "I know, I'm sorry!" "I couldn't help it, they were on TV one night!" "Well, what did you think?" "Uh, well..." "You hated it." "No!" "No, I didn't!" "You were great." "You were adorable." "Thanks." "You looked very happy." "I was." "I loved working on that show." "Was it hard when it ended?" "Yeah... but I was already off the show by that point." "I had asked to be written off." "Why?" "Sorry, am I being too intrusive?" "No." "Uh, I just felt like I needed a break after Mark died." "I didn't want to be there without him." "And of course we didn't tell that to the press, so... there were all sorts of speculation, drug rumors, people saying I went crazy..." "all sorts of stuff." "Would you ever go back to it?" "Acting?" "I don't know." "I'm not nearly as cute as I was ten years ago." "Or precocious." "The things they had you saying on that show... really, what child talks like that?" "Well, every genius, teenage, cargo-ship, class A engineer talks like that." "I guess I haven't met any." "Turn the tether propulsion systems up to 95, 52 degrees, and call the command center." "Keep the reaction control systems at 3-5-1, 11 degrees." "This is Tyler, signing off." "And what is tether propulsion?" "I have no idea;" "I never asked." " It sounds sexy." " Does it?" "You're stronger than you look." "What else did they make you say?" "Uh... gravitron-polarity generator... trimagnesite... carbon nanotuber... rotovator..." "I can't believe you got the third one right, jerk!" "What about you, Jacks?" "If you wanted to hold my hand, all you had to do was ask." "Holy crap!" "How did you get an A on this?" "Jackie was short-listed for the scholarship." "You know, the big one." "Congratulations!" "You should have told somebody." "I just found out like five minutes ago." "I still have to write this essay, though " ""Why I Should Be The One To Get All Of Your Money."" "One of those." " Like it matters." " Sandy." "What do you mean?" "I'm just sayin', I think it's great that you work so hard even though you don't have to like the rest of us." "Why don't I have to?" "Because you have a career already." "It's not like you'll have to get a job as a therapist when you grow up." "Why don't you grow up?" "You don't know that about her." "I'm not criticizing, I'm just saying." "Jackie, you know I think you're great, honest." "Yeah, I know." "See?" "Do you have to go?" "Yeah, sorry." "I just remembered something." "By the way, I signed us up for that research participation thing." "I can't remember the date exactly, but it's on the board." "Thanks." "See you guys later." "How old were you when they died?" "Uh..." "Fifteen." "How old was your brother?" "Sixteen, I think." "I heard all about a certain name on a short-list today." "Did they ever find out what happened?" "No." "Pilot error, probably." "They never found anything wrong with the plane." "Of course I've been afraid of flying ever since." "I mean, I do it if I have to, I just don't really like it." "All done." "You know, I actually have my pilot's license." "Really?" "I got it for the show 'cause I thought it would help." "Of course we made the network pay for the whole thing." "Oh, smart girl." "Impressive." "Is it true they found the body of a student in your trunk one time?" "Is that what they're saying now?" "What else?" "That you're in the witness protection program." "And?" "And your parents were in the mob." "Oh..." "And you're a vampire." "Wow, I never knew I had such an interesting background." "Probably shouldn't deny any of it." "I can tell you this though..." "If my parents were in the mob, then so was Professor Hecht." "He and my dad were best friends." "Really?" "He was the best man in their wedding." "Actually, I think I have a picture of him somewhere." "Is that why you're not afraid of getting caught?" "Yes." "Exactly." "It's a nude picture." "Catherine..." "Yes..." "How many were there before me?" "I don't know." "Well, what happened to them?" "It ended." "They left." "Am I different?" "Would you believe me if I said yes?" "Do you want me to help you write your essay?" "I'm pretty good at it." "OK, there's perception and reality." "Perception is the confluence of these two streams." "There's sensation, what you feel;" "and cognition, what you know." "You can present the board with just reality, facts about educational background, or you can guide them towards how you want to be perceived." "An ambiguous image is open to multiple interpretations on a perceptual level." "You need to make sure your essay is unambiguous." "Teach them that you're the one that deserves this." "Don't just say "I did this one thing", "I took this one class"." "Tell them how to feel about it." "Point them to it, and fill in the blanks." "Have you ever seen one of those pictures that are made up of two images and they're so well combined that you can't really tell which one you're looking at?" "You don't want your essay to be like that." "Tell them which one they're looking at." "Anything less and you're gonna leave the door wide open, and out goes your scholarship." "Good." "Really good." "It's a good start." "Take a look at the last paragraph, though." "It needs some clarity." "OK." "Hey, Catherine?" "Yeah?" "What's your article about?" "Boring stuff." "What kind of boring stuff?" "You know, the abnormal psych kind." "Like what?" "Catherine?" "Well, it's based on the theory of the reversal of self-denial." "I've never heard of that." "What's the reversal of self-denial?" "You know what denial is, right?" "It's like, if you deny yourself something for long enough for whatever self-imposed reason, the moment you are faced with any real external imposition, you're gonna voluntarily want to do the thing that you were trying so hard not to do." "Did you just make that up?" "No." "Here, have a seat." "Why?" "Because I'm gonna demonstrate the theory." "All right." "Now, you know how you're always so quiet when we have sex?" " Is that a problem?" " No." "I just wondered why, is all." "So I figured, if you're so darn quiet when you don't have to be... let's see how quiet you can be when you absolutely have to." "Are you nuts?" "Stop." "Hold on to the desk." "Trust me, you're gonna need it." "Shh..." "Cured." "Bastard!" "Did you make a wish?" "I did." " What did you wish for?" " I can't tell you!" "Let's hurry up and eat because I have a surprise for you." "Another one?" "Ahh!" "Yes, but this is a top secret surprise in a top secret government location." "You see, I'm going to be testing the Mahoney Principle for Reducing Fear." "Is this retribution for the library thing?" "Absolutely not." "The principle states that fear can be greatly reduced by knowledge of the inner-workings of that which is feared." "Such as, if a child is afraid of monsters you should take them to the set of a horror film." "Once they see how the monster's made they will cease to be afraid of them." "Trust me, I've seen it happen." "What journal was that published in?" "None." "Mahoney is my mother's maiden name." "I totally made it up." "Very cute." "Oh, and you're going to need to wear... this." "Why?" "Because if you see it beforehand you might try to run away." "And we can't have that now, can we?" "OK, close your eyes." "C'mon, close them." " Can you see?" " No." "All right, copilot Stark, let's get started on our checklist." "What checklist?" "C'mon, I'll show you." "Tires." "You wanna make sure they're all inflated properly." "This is the propeller..." "Make sure it's nice and smooth." "No nicks or bumps or anything like that." " Check?" " Check." "That's the engine." "See any dead squirrels?" "Dead squirrels?" "Sometimes little animals like to crawl in there and make homes." "Oh..." "Nope, no little animals." "Great." "Pitot tube..." "Catherine..." "Pitot tube." "How do you spell that?" "P-i-t-o-t." "It measures pressure and air speed." "Just wanna make sure it's free and clear and nothing blocking it." "No, no dead squirrels." "Wings..." "Aileron, flaps." "Master on." "Flaps are coming down." "You wanna make sure your flaps are fully extended." "What do they do?" "They make the plane go slower." "Why would you want it to go slower?" "You'd have a hard time landing if you didn't slow down a little bit." "Oh, of course." "This is an elevator;" "it pitches the plane up and down." " See?" " Well, then check!" "And this... is the co-pilot seat." "Pretty..." "Are we done?" "Don't you want to see the controls?" "It's more comfortable than it looks, I promise." "OK, fine." " You in?" " Uh-huh" " Cute." " Thank you." "OK, let me turn the fuel pump switch on, make sure we have positive fuel flow." "Why do we need fuel?" "Switch off." "Ready?" "For what?" "For your first flight lesson." "Now?" "Do you trust our pre-flight check?" "OK." " Yeah?" " Yeah." "OK." "OK." " Ready?" " Yes, yes." "Here we go." "Hey, are you asleep?" "This was the best birthday ever." "I like it so much when you're here." "I love you." "[Phone rings]" "Hello?" "Jackie?" "Who's this?" "It's Wade." "How have you been?" "Wade?" "How did you get this number?" "Your mother." "I hope that's all right." "Yeah, sure." "What's up?" "What can I do for you?" "Well, first, I wanted to say I'm sorry." "I haven't contacted you since Mark..." "you know..." "That's all right." "The other thing is, I know you haven't read in a while, but something came in and I really think you might want to take a look at it." "Are you still there?" "Yeah." "Uh, Wade, I don't know what my mom told you, but I'm not really looking for anything right now." "I'm really busy with school." "I know, I know." "I don't want to waste any time..." "It's Neptune 26." "They're making a feature film out of it." "It's gonna be a big holiday release and this time..." "Tyler is going to be the lead." "What are they offering?" "They're not." "Not yet, anyway." "What do you mean?" "Well, they want you to read for it." "Read for it?" "Why would I audition for the same part twice?" "Look, I've been told it's down between you and maybe two or three others." "They are very interested." "They contacted me." "Wade, like I said, I'm not really looking for anything right now." "Jackie, I just want you to think about it, right?" "What's the worst that can happen - you waste a couple of days over Christmas break?" "Do you really want to see somebody else playing Tyler?" "I'm gonna let you think about it, give me a couple of days." "I'll call you back on Monday, and then you decide." " OK." " Great!" "It is so great to have you back!" "I'm not back yet, Wade." "It looks great." "Thanks." "You're kind of quiet today, porcupine." "Am I?" "Yeah." "Is everything OK?" "Yeah, just, you know, school and stuff." "Oh, anything I can help you with?" "By the way, if you're taking statistics next semester, let me know, because I have a book you can borrow so you don't have to buy one." "They're really pricey." "Thanks." "I think I might hold off on taking that class though." "I don't know if I'm gonna have time to declare a second major." "Really?" "Why?" "You're doing so well." "Uh..." "I got a call from Wade on Friday." "He's my agent from back in the day." "I thought you said you were done with acting." "I never said that." "What did Wade say?" "Uh, he wants me to audition for a Neptune feature over Christmas break." "So you're going home for Christmas?" "Anyway, isn't that job already yours?" "That's what I said." "But, I mean, it has been a while and it's a much bigger project." "It would be the same part, but with a slightly different concept." "Are you?" "I'm thinkin' about it." "It's kind of scary though." "Apparently there's a handful of other people reading for it." "I think you should." "You do?" "Yep." "How's your essay going?" "Still workin' on it." "Just waitin' to see how things will turn out." "That's great." "So how does it feel to be back in LA?" "Fine, I guess." "C'mon, you know you would rather be memorizing lines than some class schedule." "Well, I'm glad I get to do both." "Well, I have the information about the audition tomorrow." "They want you to read with some new guy - a hot new kid that they want for the male lead." "And here..." "is your script." "Needless to say, they want that back." "Of course." "Thank you." "I always knew you would come back." "You like this too much." "Don't jinx me." "I haven't gotten the part yet." "I have it under control, Dad." "Don't worry about it!" "Set the thruster speed for me, will you?" "Watch it!" "This never would have happened if you had done what I told you to in the first place." "Sorry, ma'am." "This wouldn't happen to be your first assignment, would it?" "No, I've just never received orders from a girl before." "I can't help you there;" "neither have I." "Crap!" "Here they come again." "[Glass breaking]" "Cut!" "Was that part of the audition?" "I don't know." "It's definitely not the first time that's happened." "Sorry about that, guys." "It'll just be a couple of minutes." "No worries." "I'm Tommy, by the way." "Nice to meet you." "It's a real privilege to be auditioning with you, Miss Kirk." "Miss Kirk?" "You're kinda freakin' me out." "Sorry." "So, did you guys shoot the series on this soundstage?" "No, it was two doors down." "I love the way a soundstage smells." "I've never noticed." "Really?" "We all ready to go?" "You set?" "OK, from the top." "And... action!" "I have it under control, Dad." "Don't worry about it!" "[Printer cranking]" "Do you have a flight to catch or something?" "Yeah, we're going home for the holidays." "Gotta show off the engagement ring." "Oh, yeah." "Congratulations on that." "Thanks." "I have a pretty big extended family, so I hope she likes eating ham because we're gonna eat at about six houses." "How 'bout you?" "Me?" "No, nothing planned." "You're goin' to see family?" "No." "You got friends comin' over?" "No, not really." "I usually don't do anything anyway." "Besides, I've got a lot of work to do." "Oh..." "Are those done?" "Hello?" "Hey, Wade." "It's me." "Jackie?" "Is everything all right?" "It's 2 in the morning." "Oh, sorry about that." "Have you heard from them?" "Uh, no." "Not yet." "But you know how it is." "I wouldn't worry about it." "I'm sure you did your best." "I'm gonna go back to sleep now." "No, Wade, wait!" "Do me a favor..." "I need you to get me a meeting with the executives." "Even if it's just one of them, even if it's just for five minutes." "I think I could give them a push." "Please." "I'm not gonna be able to get to this till the first week of January, if we're lucky." "That's fine." "However long it takes." "Weren't you due back at school on the 3rd or something?" "Don't worry about it." "I'll take care of that." "All right..." "I'll get back to you tomorrow." "Hey there, it's me." "This whole thing is gonna take a little longer than I thought." "I'm probably not gonna be back until the 10th, at least." "Let me know if you can still pick me up at the airport." "I mean, I would really like that." "I miss you." "Bye." "Here you go." "Jesus..." "What did you do to this?" "Read it." "You do realize we have to give this back to them, like, now?" "Wade, do you know what these notes are?" "Acting... method... stuff?" "No." "It's the convergence of cognition and sensation." "I'm gonna fill in the blanks for them, point them to it." "To where?" "Look, the reality of it is, all I've done so far is this little cult show called Neptune 26." "I don't have a big box office track record to offer them." "What I do have is a knowledge of the character that no other actor has, and that is what the audience is looking for." "Now, when they look at this 'ambiguous image' they may think they want to fill in the blanks with some bimbo whose movie made a gazillion dollars last summer." "I want to teach them that my insight is what fits this picture best." "I'm an integral part of the audience's perceptual set when it comes to Tyler - a sort of mental predisposition to a character they already love." "I want these guys to feel like they need my experience more than just a big opening weekend." "Tyler's grown, but re-inventing her would be a mistake." "See what I mean?" "[Phone rings]" "Yes, we're on our way right now." "OK, Jackie, let's do this." "Perceptual set..." "I can't believe you're actually studying in college." "Oh, shit." "Hey, guys!" "I'll see you later." "Look, I'm really sorry I missed the appointment." "Did you guys do OK?" "Don't worry about it." "We found somebody to replace you." "I have to get to class." "[Phone rings]" "Hello?" "Jackie, where have you been?" "I'm sorry." "I didn't have my phone." "Did you hear from them?" "Yes..." "You got it..." "They want you!" "Are you serious?" "Yes!" "Look, there's a party I think you should go to." "It's at one of the executive producer's." "It's nothing big, but I really think you should get to know these people." "You want me to go back to LA again?" "No, no." "It's on your side, in the city." "That's like two hours away." "I'll e-mail you the details." "Wade, I don't actually have a car." "They'll be expecting you." "And congratulations again, kiddo!" "Thanks." "Break a leg!" "If you want, I can drive on the way home if you're tired." "What do you want me to introduce myself as?" "My friend... from college." "Oh, hi." "I'm Jackie." " Are you Laura?" " Yes." "Oh, happy birthday!" "Thank you!" "That is so nice of you." "Bill!" "This is my friend Catherine." "Nice to meet you." "Jackie!" "Bill Whitten." "I'm so glad you could make it." "Wade wasn't sure if you were coming." "Oh, he insisted." "Hey, there are some pretty hardcore 'Neptune' fans I want you to meet." "We're doing press already, huh?" "You have a good sense of humor;" "I like that." "Red wine?" "Sure." "So, where do you know Jackie from?" "From school." "You go to school together?" "No." "Were you ever a fan of the show?" "Not really." "Well..." "If you need anything at all just let me know." "It was nice meeting you." "Yep." "Thanks for doing all the driving." "You're welcome." "I hope you're not the jealous type, because Whitten told me they're giving Tyler a love interest." "It's gotta be this guy I auditioned with." "Tommy, I think." "He was so star-struck when I met him." "I hope he's over it." "You think he has a crush on you?" "Probably." "You're not actually jealous, are you?" "I was totally kidding." "Why would I be jealous, Jacqueline?" "Jacqueline?" "That is your name, isn't it?" "Why are you doing this?" "I thought you'd be happy for me." "Really?" "Why do you care what I think?" "It's not like it's gonna matter when you're gone, anyways." "What's... that supposed to mean?" "What do you think that means?" "You think we're gonna break up just because I'm taking a job someplace else?" "I'm pretty sure we're not the only long-distance couple on the planet, Catherine." "Cute." "So we're a 'couple' now?" "That is so shitty." "I'm sorry." "I didn't..." "Can we just..." "Let's just talk about this tomorrow morning, OK?" "No!" "I want to talk about it now!" "First of all, you need to do me the fucking courtesy of at least admitting we're in a relationship." "Second, give me a halfway decent explanation as to why you want to call it off." "Jackie, think about this in practical terms!" "California is all the way on the other side of the country." "How often do you plan on flying out here to see me?" "Many times." "Whenever I have time off." "OK, fine." "Let's say you do that." "What are we gonna do when you get here?" "I don't know." "The same things we always do." "And what if we see somebody you know?" "Are you just gonna say we're college buddies again?" "How are you gonna justify flying here so often just to see a friend?" "Look, if that's what you're worried about, I'm with you..." "I'm totally with you." "I'm not saying I'd be able to make this public right away, because I can't." "But I can promise I would never let this be the reason for us to break up." "Even if there's speculation or articles, pictures, whatever." "I'm willing to deal with it because I think you're worth it." "Maybe I don't want to make this public." "I agree." "We'll wait for the right time." "No Jackie, there is no right or wrong time." "Maybe I just don't think you're worth it." "Hey, guys." "You still go here?" "I thought you left." "Yeah, Sandy, still go here." "New semester, new assignments..." "Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs." "I get to learn about the psychosexual stages." "That's as close as you're ever gonna get to it." "Would you like to switch with him?" "I feel like that would make a better late night reading for two." "I'm sorry, Sandy, have I done something to you?" "Do you want me to leave?" "No!" "I'm thrilled we have our very own insider in the group." "I think she's fine with what she has." "Can't you just drop it?" "Drop what?" "The fucking janitor knows she's banging a teacher." "That's the only reason she gets good grades." "Lord knows she's too famous to go to class like the rest of us." "Sandy, honey, is there something you want to tell me?" "No, I'm happy." "I'm have my own trashy Catherine Stark sex story to tell the freshmen next year." "And if they want to know how it ends they can just check out the special on coked-up ex-child stars on TV." "[Light knock on door]" "I didn't want anybody else to see me like this." "[Car quickly approaches]" "[Camera clicking]" "Trust me, I don't want to be here either." "Do you really think this was the wisest thing to do?" "She was asking for it." "She's been asking for it." "And you know, I was defending your name too." "Jackie, I don't need you to do that." "What if I wouldn't have been home?" "I don't care." "Why are you dressed like that?" "Because I'm going to a party." "What party?" "A fundraiser." "Are you going alone?" "No." " Who are you going with?" " That's none of your business." "Can I go with you instead?" " No!" " Why?" "Do you feel like signing some autographs tonight, Jackie?" "Miss your fans?" "Feel like picking up some undergrads tonight, Catherine?" "You can stay the night if you need to." "You know how to work the TV downstairs." "You can make fun of my job all you want, but at least I make my own money!" "I won't be mooching off my parents' inheritance for the rest of my life." "I think your show is on tonight." "Try not to wipe it off on the couch when you're done jerking off to yourself!" "[TV blares]" "[Door creaks open]" "So this is the famous Stark lair..." "Catherine, you've got somebody on your couch." "Huh?" "Yeah, it's that kid from that TV show." "It's called 'Saturn' something..." "You know, let's go upstairs." "Hey, make sure you shut off the TV when you've finished watching your cartoons, OK?" "[Phone rings]" "Hello?" "Jacks?" "Zach?" "I didn't know you had my number." "I'm sorry." "Am I bugging you?" "Are you busy?" "No, it's cool." "What's up?" "Did Sandy hire you as a hit man?" "Is that why you're calling me?" "Right." "Seriously though, are you OK?" "I haven't seen you since that day." "Yeah, I'll live." "So what's goin' on?" "Well, there's this party Friday night." "It's not too far from here." "You know, if you're interested in that sort of stuff." "What kind of party is it?" "The... kind with a lot of booze and loud music?" "Typical college party, I guess." "I don't know if you had a chance to do anything like that yet." "I could pick you up." "Jacks?" "Did I lose you?" "No..." "Sure." "I'll go." "[Music blares, people talking in distance]" "Enjoying the party?" "Yeah." "Sorry about back there." "TJ can be a real asshole..." "A very useful asshole, nonetheless." "So this is what you college kids do?" "'Us college kids'..." "Clearly a group you don't belong to." "Well, you know, I'm just an urban legend." "I heard all about that." "Where are you goin'?" "Back to my dorm." "Not even gonna stay the night?" "I have to leave for LA in the morning." "Are you leaving for good?" "No." "I just have to do some press, sign some papers." "I'll back in a couple of weeks." "Can I at least walk you back to your dorm?" "No, it's OK." "Bye, Zach." "Today, uh, we're going to go over the basics of anxiety disorders." "One..." "Generalized anxiety..." "Panic disorders... [phone camera clicks]" "Four..." "Obsessive compulsive disorder, better known as O.C.D." "There are two main approaches..." "to understanding them:" "The learning..." "and the biological." "If you will open your books to page 562 you will see an overview of both of these." "[Knock on door]" "Come in." "I think these work better." "Thanks." "Are you sure a one-bedroom will be enough?" "With the money you're making," "I'm sure you could've gotten something bigger." "Do you want me to set up the utilities for you while you're gone?" "No, I'll take care of it." "Do you know how to do that?" "I think I can probably figure it out." "You know, if something happens you're always welcome to move back here again... if you want to." "You've said that." "I meant it." "I'm not gonna need it." "You don't have to feel threatened about it." "I was just offering you something." "I think the word 'threatened' actually applies to you more than it does to me, really." "I gotta finish packing up before I leave tomorrow, so..." "You know, lt'll be hard getting used to not having you around here again." "Same here." "We'll make do." "#" "# I search your profile #" "# For a translation #" "# I study the conversation #" "# Like a map #" "# 'Cause I know there is strength #" "# In the differences between us #" "# And I know there is comfort #" "# Where we overlap #" "# Come here, Stand in front of the light #" "# Stand still, So I can see your silhouette #" "# I hope you have got all night #" "# 'Cause I'm not done looking #" "# No, I'm not done looking yet... #" "# Each one of us #" "# Wants a piece of the action #" "# You can hear it in what we say #" "# You can see it In what we do #" "# We negotiate with chaos #" "# For some sense of satisfaction #" "# If you won't give it to me At least give me a better view #" "# Come here, Stand in front of the light #" "# Stand still, So I can see your silhouette #" "# I hope you have got all night #" "# 'Cause I'm not done looking #" "# No, I'm not done looking yet #" "Need some change?" "The machine's been broken for weeks." "I don't think they're gonna fix it anytime soon." " Thanks." " You're welcome." "I heard you're leaving for good." "For good is a long time." "More like, for the time being." "You never know." "Jackie?" "What's up?" "Good luck with your sophomore year, Sandy." "You too." "Check-out?" "No." "Returning, actually." "I wanna make sure I'm not missing any." "Hi." "Is the May edition of the Journal in yet?" "Give me one sec." " Hey." " Hi." "How's your article going?" "Fine." "That's good." "Yeah." "How's Ethan?" " He's good." " Good." "I see they let you finish out the school year." "Yeah." " Same for you?" " Yeah..." "Lucky me." "Stark, one May edition of the Journal of Applied Psychology." "Thank you." "Well, good luck, if I don't see you again." "Hey, Neptune!" "What happened to Saturn?" "C'mon, you know I've always been a closet fan of your show." "Are you, uh, doing anything right now?" "No, not really..." "You?" "Now you're stronger than you look." "They got me workin' out five days a week." "Really?" "Personal trainer and everything." "Nice." "No more pasta for me, though." "Oh, you poor thing." "Do you hate me because of what happened to you?" "No." "No, I don't hate you." "You know I've wanted you from the first time I saw you in Hecht's office?" "And the first time you came over here I remember thinking, oh, my God, she's gonna have a heart attack and die." "What?" "C'mon, I don't think I've ever seen anyone so scared in my entire life." " I wasn't scared." " Really?" "So you were just faking it for my benefit?" "OK, maybe I was a little scared." "OK, maybe I was a little terrified." "But you can't tell me that you don't know that everyone around here is afraid of you." "I can't do anything about that." "You're intimidating." "What did you think I was gonna do?" "How would I know?" "Right, 'cause I'm a vampire." "I totally forget that sometimes." "You're old enough..." "Ouch!" "I should get going." "I gotta get some sleep." "I thought your flight wasn't till tomorrow night?" "It's not, but I have an interview in the morning... with some stupid magazine show." "They want footage of me walking around campus or something..." "I don't know." "Do you want a ride back to your dorm?" "No, it's cool." "I'll walk." "What are you gonna do now?" "I don't know." "I'll be OK." "Well, you have my number..." "the one with the 323 area code." "Take care of yourself, OK?" "You too." "So Jackie, did you find it hard to adjust to college life after working for so long?" "Uh, actually I think it was harder for them to have me here." "But I found my little space eventually." "I heard you have, like, three majors or something." "No." "Just one, actually." "I'm trying to double-major, thinking of going to law school, maybe." "Anything you'll find hard to leave behind?" "Uh, the laundry room..." "Definitely the laundry room." "[Whispers] Are these staying here?" "Why are we whispering?" "They're shooting some TV show downstairs." "No, I'll take these." " I'll be over in a minute." " OK." "I'm glad I came here." "I'm glad I went through this." "But you're going right back to where you came from." "Well, there's no place like home, as they say in the movies." "OK, I think that's all we need." " Thanks so much." " Thank you." "A pleasure as always." "So is Tyler going to be commander now or what?" "It's a whole new ship, a whole new universe out there." "You'll just have to wait and see." "Fair enough." "Ready, guys?"