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00:00:00Welcome back, Eddie has showbiz now.
00:00:02Good morning, and welcome to Daily News.
00:00:05I'm your host, Amanda.
00:00:07Our story today is about Ben Cooper,
00:00:09a rising actor and recent Oscar nominee
00:00:12who made a ripple in the acting industry
00:00:13after his performance in his recent movie, Maximizer.
00:00:17His Instagram numbers have now risen from 50.2 million
00:00:21to over 100 million just over the span of two days,
00:00:24which is quite an achievement for someone as young as he is.
00:00:30Do you have any idea what you've done?
00:00:39I don't know.
00:00:40I'm not sure if I can do this.
00:00:44What did I even do?
00:00:45Well, you're not going to be getting
00:00:48any supporting roles anymore.
00:00:50Why?
00:00:51Because you are going to be the lead.
00:00:58You will be the biggest star ever.
00:01:02Fasten your seatbelt, Ben.
00:01:04It's time to fly.
00:01:12Everything just feels so unreal.
00:01:14That's what happens when you become a star.
00:01:20What's with the phone?
00:01:23No.
00:01:25I'm tired of saying please and sorry and next time.
00:01:29This is best not to respond at all.
00:01:32Now I know what my old managers were doing before all this.
00:01:36Tricks of the trade.
00:01:37But don't you worry.
00:01:38Everyone who was ignoring you before will be after you.
00:01:43You are a superstar.
00:01:46Another moment of peace.
00:01:52Send me that right now.
00:02:02What is it now?
00:02:03You're scaring me.
00:02:04I think we're in trouble.
00:02:18Please pick up, please pick up.
00:02:34Hi.
00:02:35Hi.
00:02:36Um, sorry.
00:02:37I was just wondering if you've rescheduled my interview at all.
00:02:41Yes, my name is Blake, number 56.
00:02:47There are no sauce left.
00:02:51Um, I'm sorry, but you told me to wait.
00:02:56No, no, this isn't fair.
00:03:00You need to reconsider me.
00:03:02What?
00:03:03Hello?
00:03:04What?
00:03:05Oh, you've got to be kidding me.
00:03:09I'm never going to get an acting job.
00:03:14Excuse me.
00:03:19I'm tired of telling you I failed, Mum.
00:03:24Well, I mean, I guess she's right.
00:03:27I gave up too soon.
00:03:32I think it's time to prove them wrong.
00:03:37You've got this, Blake.
00:03:42Hi, um, I want an appointment with Manager Allen.
00:03:48Yeah, I knew you would refuse.
00:03:50Listen, I've got a very interesting story to tell him.
00:03:56Screw you.
00:03:59I don't need your approval anyway.
00:04:04People just need gossip.
00:04:10Hello?
00:04:21This case is way more important than your court proceedings.
00:04:26I'm sure someone's just trying to defame Ben with his rumours.
00:04:31He's not in a relationship.
00:04:33Ben hasn't been in a relationship for a year.
00:04:36Oh, it's not about being in a relationship.
00:04:39People are saying that he's dating his male co-star, Thomas.
00:04:48I've got an important call. I'll call you back.
00:04:51Why do people think I'm over-exaggerating?
00:04:57What?
00:05:00What story?
00:05:01Send her in.
00:05:07Okay, what story? Who am I?
00:05:11Well, uh, there's not really a story as such.
00:05:16It's as important as that.
00:05:22Okay, since you, you know, don't really talk to commoners often,
00:05:27I just wanted to come here in person and tell you that your agency is the worst I've ever seen.
00:05:34Okay.
00:05:36You know you're scamming people, right?
00:05:39That's what people say when they don't get a job here.
00:05:41Okay, not getting a job is different. You guys ditched me for my interview.
00:05:46Look, I've got a lot to deal with, so can you please do your rant elsewhere?
00:05:54Are you going to go or am I going to have to get someone to take you away?
00:06:00Okay, look, um, I'm sorry, I just, I really need a job right now.
00:06:07This isn't a request to answer. Please leave.
00:06:12Okay, well you know what? I hope karma bites you with it.
00:06:19Sorry.
00:06:20Are you blind?
00:06:22Get your eyes fixed.
00:06:26Who was that?
00:06:27Of course nobody.
00:06:30Right.
00:06:36We need to focus on the people who do recognize you.
00:06:39Ben, I can't prove you're not gay.
00:06:45I don't understand why these reporters enjoy writing fake stories about you.
00:06:49It's how they make their money.
00:06:51Is it harmful for my image? Is it?
00:06:55Look, you can date who you want to, but these rumors, like, it ruins your identity.
00:07:03Like, do you really want to come out like that?
00:07:05Obviously not.
00:07:07And I've been contacted by Thomas' manager. He wants me to address the issue as soon as possible.
00:07:11Just release a statement.
00:07:13I've been telling the reporters these rumors aren't true, but they keep on printing stories to say that they are.
00:07:18What difference would a statement make?
00:07:22What if we did something to distract from the story?
00:07:27Like what?
00:07:28Like, what if I were to date a girl?
00:07:34That's the dumbest thing ever.
00:07:36Well, it would kill the buzz.
00:07:38I don't know, it'd put us on the right path to fix Thomas' image and my identity.
00:07:46My question is how.
00:07:51Brilliant idea.
00:08:09Everything sucks.
00:08:13You know what? I've decided. I'm not leaving my room.
00:08:17No. I'm staying here. For eternity.
00:08:21It's settled.
00:08:29I mean, I don't want to have to go back to my village, but I've got nowhere else to go.
00:08:39I mean, everyone will laugh at me if I go back.
00:08:47I'm sorry.
00:08:49I'm sorry.
00:08:51I'm sorry.
00:09:15I think...
00:09:19I think I have to go back.
00:09:25I guess it's time to go.
00:09:27Nope. Nope.
00:09:49Definitely not.
00:09:51Not answering.
00:09:53Oh, scampers.
00:10:05What is it, Mum?
00:10:09Um, hey.
00:10:11Is this Blake?
00:10:13Yeah.
00:10:15Well, I'm Alan.
00:10:17I hope you remember me.
00:10:19You just came to visit me a while ago?
00:10:21Um, yeah. Yeah. Hi.
00:10:25Hello.
00:10:27Hi.
00:10:29Can we meet?
00:10:31I have a job for you.
00:10:45I'm still not happy with this idea of yours.
00:10:51Sorry, what did you say?
00:10:53Your idea. It's absurd.
00:10:55I'm just saving my reputation.
00:10:57Covering a lie with another lie.
00:10:59Well, everybody lies. People will believe anything.
00:11:03Well, try this, so you can't blame me for not saving you later.
00:11:07Let's hope this girl doesn't go crazy after listening to her job requirements.
00:11:11She won't go crazy. I got a different vibe from her.
00:11:13You sure?
00:11:15I'm sure.
00:11:17Send her in.
00:11:19I'm still not sure about this girl.
00:11:23Come in.
00:11:27Please, take a seat.
00:11:31Thanks for coming in so soon.
00:11:33Well, I'm actually surprised.
00:11:35I didn't know my words had such an impact on you.
00:11:37Well, I feel really bad the way I treated you before.
00:11:41So, I got a job for you.
00:11:45I got a job for you.
00:11:47Oh, I hope you've, you know...
00:11:49Oh, sorry. It's not so much of a job.
00:11:53More of a favour.
00:12:01This is all, um...
00:12:05So, what do you think, Blake?
00:12:07So, you want me to fake date Ben for time being?
00:12:11Yeah. It's as simple as that.
00:12:13Okay, but...
00:12:15Who's Ben?
00:12:19How do you not know Ben?
00:12:21Like...
00:12:23You haven't seen his movies or dramas or anything like that?
00:12:29I'm not really a social person, so...
00:12:31You know, whatever happens in showbiz, I don't know about.
00:12:33Yeah, but still, like...
00:12:35Who doesn't know Ben?
00:12:37Me, apparently.
00:12:39I am Ben.
00:12:41Will you do me this favour?
00:12:49No.
00:13:05That was...
00:13:07That was...
00:13:09That was Ben.
00:13:11The...
00:13:13The Ben Cooper.
00:13:19I can't believe that just happened!
00:13:21Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
00:13:23Oh, my God. I'm so stupid not to recognise him.
00:13:27What the...
00:13:33I...
00:13:35I can't do it.
00:13:39I...
00:13:41I don't think I can ever let something like that happen to me.
00:13:49I guess I've got to keep backing Ben.
00:13:59That's so Ben!
00:14:05Yeah.
00:14:17Yeah, Mum, guess what I have?
00:14:29Ew!
00:14:31Okay, I would rather die than marry that...
00:14:33Bastard.
00:14:41Hey.
00:14:45You need to relax.
00:14:49I'm so jealous of you right now.
00:14:51I'm dying of anxiety and you're just chilling in your house.
00:14:55And on top of that, you're asking me to relax?
00:14:57Are you crazy or what?
00:14:59I told you an excellent plan.
00:15:01Now it's your part to play. Just make it work.
00:15:03Yeah, fine. It was an amazing plan.
00:15:07Fine. It was a really good plan.
00:15:09But why are you so stubborn about this girl?
00:15:11Why can't I find you another one?
00:15:13A better one. One that's a better actor.
00:15:15No. It has to be this girl.
00:15:17I told you, if I'm doing this,
00:15:19she has to be my fake girlfriend.
00:15:21Ben.
00:15:23We can't delay this any longer.
00:15:25I agree. So convince her.
00:15:27Come on.
00:15:29Give me one good reason why it has to be this girl.
00:15:31And if it's reasonable,
00:15:33I will do whatever you want.
00:15:37Well, for starters, she's different.
00:15:39Right? When I first met her,
00:15:41she didn't even recognize me.
00:15:43If we want to do this,
00:15:45it plays better if she's not obsessed with me.
00:15:47It makes it more believable.
00:15:57Yeah.
00:16:01Yeah, I'm sorry.
00:16:03Ben's already giving an interview right now.
00:16:05All right.
00:16:07I'll book him in for an interview with you as well.
00:16:09Yeah.
00:16:11All right.
00:16:17Ben's stubbornness girl is the next level.
00:16:23Please pick up, Blake.
00:16:27I need a plan B.
00:16:31Who is it?
00:16:33It's me.
00:16:35Blake.
00:16:37Please come in.
00:16:43Take a seat.
00:16:45I hope we're learning here.
00:16:47Oh, of course.
00:16:51I need to be back.
00:16:53I need to go.
00:16:55I need a job, Alan.
00:16:57Oh, of course.
00:16:59It's what we offered you in the first place.
00:17:01No, no.
00:17:03A proper job with a proper designation.
00:17:05Look.
00:17:07Look, I'll do anything.
00:17:09Okay?
00:17:11But I can't do this.
00:17:13What will I tell my parents?
00:17:15That I'm someone's fake girlfriend?
00:17:17That's not something I would want to tell them.
00:17:19Blake, it's what I said.
00:17:21It's not a job.
00:17:23Okay.
00:17:25Fine.
00:17:27Then I can't do it then.
00:17:29Blake, please.
00:17:31Help us with this.
00:17:35I really wish I could help you, Alan.
00:17:37But I can't.
00:17:39I'm really sorry.
00:17:41Blake, please.
00:17:43Come on.
00:17:49Why didn't you tell me she was here?
00:17:51You know that I'm looking for her and I can't find her
00:17:53and you just let her go?
00:17:55Blake, she didn't give me the chance. She just walked right out.
00:17:57And what is it with you, Ben?
00:17:59Like, I've never seen you this way before
00:18:01unless you really respect someone.
00:18:07Oh, my God.
00:18:09Oh, my God.
00:18:11Ben's fallen in love.
00:18:13No, no, I haven't. It's nothing like that.
00:18:15It's not.
00:18:17Then what? What is it with her?
00:18:19Let's prove the rumours as soon as possible.
00:18:21So what, I should just call her right away?
00:18:23Yeah, call her.
00:18:25Ben.
00:18:27Look, Alan, I gave you a job. You failed.
00:18:29Okay, just text me her number and I'll call her.
00:18:31You've got to be kidding me.
00:18:33I've got a family dinner now. Text me her number.
00:18:35Okay?
00:18:37Now.
00:18:49Text me her number.
00:18:51Hello?
00:19:17Hello?
00:19:21Look, I'm busy,
00:19:23so bother someone else, yeah?
00:19:25It's Ben.
00:19:27Ben Cooper?
00:19:31Look, if you're busy, then that's okay.
00:19:33I can call tomorrow.
00:19:35No.
00:19:37I mean, you know, I can talk.
00:19:39Sorry, I didn't recognise your voice.
00:19:41That's okay.
00:19:43We haven't talked before, so how would you recognise my voice?
00:19:45Yeah, I mean, who would expect
00:19:47a call from you after all?
00:19:49You still don't know who I am?
00:19:51Well, I think I'll cut to the chase.
00:19:53Can we meet tomorrow?
00:19:55Um...
00:19:57I... I'm busy tomorrow.
00:19:59Sorry.
00:20:03I just need a few minutes of your time.
00:20:05If you can't come out to my place,
00:20:07then maybe I could meet you at yours?
00:20:09No.
00:20:11No, I'll... I'll come.
00:20:15Great. I'll text you the address.
00:20:17See you tomorrow.
00:20:27Why don't you have a seat?
00:20:29Make yourself comfortable.
00:20:31Would you like a coffee?
00:20:33Yeah, thank you.
00:20:37It's a strange studio.
00:20:41Here you are.
00:20:47You're welcome.
00:20:51You don't have anyone
00:20:53to look after this place?
00:20:55Well, it's my home.
00:20:57I should be the one to look after it, right?
00:20:59Your home?
00:21:01This is...
00:21:03This is your home.
00:21:05Is that a problem?
00:21:07No! No, I just, um...
00:21:09I didn't expect you to call me over.
00:21:11It's kind of...
00:21:13intimate.
00:21:15I don't like to go out when I'm not working.
00:21:19Um, so...
00:21:21What is it you wanted to talk about?
00:21:23I wanted to ask,
00:21:25why are you running away from me?
00:21:27I've offered you a nice job.
00:21:29Yeah, but it's not a job.
00:21:31Whatever it is,
00:21:33I only want you for it.
00:21:37You know I've talked to Alan about it.
00:21:39I know.
00:21:41Well, that's my final decision.
00:21:43What if...
00:21:47I offered you a different role?
00:21:49As my secretary?
00:21:55That way you could have a
00:21:57respectable prefix added to your name
00:21:59and you can still help me fix my reputation.
00:22:01Um...
00:22:03Okay.
00:22:05Well, it's still not a job.
00:22:07I want a long-term job.
00:22:09You know, your conditions will only
00:22:11hold me for some time. I'll have to leave in the end.
00:22:13How much do you need?
00:22:15Is it about money?
00:22:17No, it's not about money.
00:22:23What if I...
00:22:25offered to hire you full-time?
00:22:27Full-time secretary.
00:22:29Permanently.
00:22:31I'm sorry, I really don't understand.
00:22:35Why me?
00:22:37Because I just like you.
00:22:39I mean, for this role,
00:22:41I think you'd be a perfect fit.
00:22:43Okay, but there are so many other
00:22:45people that you could pick from.
00:22:49There's something different about you.
00:22:51Look,
00:22:53I've offered you the role
00:22:55with a part to play along.
00:22:57Are you in?
00:23:03I'm in.
00:23:09I'm in.
00:23:15Rio.
00:23:17What are you doing?
00:23:19Don't treat me like this.
00:23:21Then how should I treat my ex?
00:23:23You're not in that world.
00:23:25Can you just get over this already?
00:23:27We're not in a relationship anymore, okay?
00:23:29Just leave.
00:23:31I know you.
00:23:33Just...
00:23:35You don't need to pretend.
00:23:37You've saved me time and time again,
00:23:39and this is no different.
00:23:41I'm here for you.
00:23:43Just get off, okay?
00:23:45You need to get out.
00:23:51This is the contract.
00:23:55This contract is for a year from now.
00:23:59We will renew it, of course,
00:24:01so you don't have to worry.
00:24:07I'm sorry,
00:24:09um,
00:24:11you're giving me a million dollars
00:24:13for this job.
00:24:15Is that number not acceptable for you?
00:24:17No, no, not at all.
00:24:19I just...
00:24:21I said I'd pay you enough.
00:24:27Okay, why do you even need a secretary
00:24:29when you have an amazing manager?
00:24:31Well, I mean,
00:24:33Alan looks after the whole team,
00:24:35so it's a lot of work for him,
00:24:37and if we can bring someone on board
00:24:39to split off the workload,
00:24:41that'd be helpful.
00:24:43Look, it's my decision, okay?
00:24:45And, Alan, I'm not cutting any of your pay.
00:24:47No, I never said that.
00:24:53Well, how about you sign the contract
00:24:55so we can move forward with the plan?
00:24:57Welcome.
00:24:59You're hired.
00:25:01Thanks.
00:25:03I'll try my best for you.
00:25:11Oh, Alan,
00:25:13I'm so glad you're here.
00:25:15It's been a long time.
00:25:17It's been a long time.
00:25:19It's been a long time.
00:25:21It's been a long time.
00:25:23It's been a long time.
00:25:25It's been a long time.
00:25:29Relax.
00:25:31You look tense.
00:25:33Um,
00:25:35I could have bought my own food and drinks.
00:25:37You didn't have to.
00:25:39Oh, don't be silly.
00:25:41I was buying things for myself,
00:25:43so I'm more than happy to buy you some things.
00:25:45Listen, I hope you don't get the wrong idea about me.
00:25:47Wrong idea about what?
00:25:49Well, it could easily be seen
00:25:51as that I'm just
00:25:53wasting my money to get to you,
00:25:55and I just want you to know it's not like that.
00:25:57I know.
00:25:59I do.
00:26:01I used to struggle for work, too.
00:26:05Seriously?
00:26:07Yeah, well, there were times where I'd go to bed hungry
00:26:09because I couldn't afford food.
00:26:11It was tough, and
00:26:13all that happened before I met Alan.
00:26:15And once I met him,
00:26:17he is such a generous man,
00:26:19and he looked after me like his own daughter.
00:26:21And now you've met him, too,
00:26:23so you don't have to worry about any of that.
00:26:27I...
00:26:29I've put a lot of hard work,
00:26:31and I've struggled through a lot
00:26:33in my career to get to where I am,
00:26:35and I'd hate to have just one reporter
00:26:37ruin that because they have something out for me.
00:26:41So that's where you come in.
00:26:45I promise that I'll try my best,
00:26:47even if it also sacrifices.
00:26:49No, it shouldn't require
00:26:51any sacrifices.
00:26:53Your dedication is enough.
00:26:59Oh, my God.
00:27:01I'm... I'm so sorry.
00:27:03I'm meeting someone. I've got to go.
00:27:05Oh, do you want me to call you an Uber?
00:27:07No, it's okay. It's not that far.
00:27:09I can just walk, but...
00:27:11Bye.
00:27:13Thank you. See you.
00:27:19Bye.
00:27:27I really should stop reading these.
00:27:31Take a seat.
00:27:43Why did you call me?
00:27:45Yeah, straight to the point.
00:27:47Look,
00:27:49if you want to sue me, just do it.
00:27:51I'd like to see you order
00:27:53done that a long time ago.
00:27:55I think we can deal with this a different way.
00:27:59You really should pay for all the wrong information
00:28:01your stupid article spreads.
00:28:05I'm already waiting for legal notice.
00:28:09Look, I have a task,
00:28:13and if you do this for me, I won't sue you.
00:28:15I'll even offer you a job.
00:28:19What kind of task?
00:28:23I want you to write exclusive articles
00:28:25about Ben.
00:28:27I'll give you all the sources and information.
00:28:29You just need to put Ben in the spotlight
00:28:31since you're a well-known reporter.
00:28:37What kind of articles?
00:28:39I'll tell you once you've signed the contract.
00:28:42And this is a confidential agreement.
00:28:47If anything gets spread,
00:28:49I won't hesitate and I'll sue you right away.
00:28:53Alright.
00:28:55Consider it done.
00:28:59Email my office tomorrow morning.
00:29:03Don't be late or the deal's off.
00:29:11Hey.
00:29:13Sorry.
00:29:19Sorry, I've just woken up.
00:29:21Oh, that's fine.
00:29:23I should have informed you before coming over.
00:29:25Sorry.
00:29:27It's alright.
00:29:31So, why are you standing there?
00:29:35I'm here to see you.
00:29:37So, why are you standing there?
00:29:41What do you mean? I'm waiting for you to get ready.
00:29:45You're supposed to pick out my clothes for the day.
00:29:47Is that so?
00:29:49Okay, then where's your room?
00:30:03Hello?
00:30:07Yeah, I'll bring Ben in for his fittings this afternoon.
00:30:09Alright.
00:30:11Okay.
00:30:13Bye.
00:30:15Alright, Ben.
00:30:17We need to go in for the fittings for your suit this evening.
00:30:19Oh, wait.
00:30:21I've got an appointment.
00:30:23Appointment?
00:30:25Yeah.
00:30:27It's alright. It's my own personal business.
00:30:29I'll take care of it some other time.
00:30:31No, that's alright. Blake can accompany me.
00:30:33Me?
00:30:35Alright.
00:30:37Alright, you two can go in for the fittings for the suit this evening.
00:30:41So, are you ready for the task?
00:30:43What task?
00:30:47The task, the reason you hired Blake in the first place.
00:30:49Oh, yes.
00:30:51Sorry, forgot.
00:30:55So, what's the plan?
00:30:59It's your plan.
00:31:01You need to choose to how you want to go and prove it.
00:31:03Wait, you're telling me this is on me?
00:31:05I'll publicise it.
00:31:07You just do whatever it is you want to do to prove it.
00:31:11I kind of thought you'd have a whole script prepared for me.
00:31:15Too busy for that.
00:31:17Why don't you get your secretary to handle it?
00:31:19Already tired of me, Alan?
00:31:21And that'll never happen, Ben.
00:31:23Yes, okay.
00:31:25Alright, thank you so much.
00:31:27Bye.
00:31:31I never expected you to take calls for me.
00:31:33Oh, well, you know, I am your secretary,
00:31:35so it's kind of my job.
00:31:37Fair.
00:31:41Question, by the way.
00:31:45Why don't you have a driver?
00:31:47Why don't you have a driver?
00:31:49Why don't you have a driver?
00:31:51Why don't you have a driver?
00:31:53I mean, you know,
00:31:55so Alan doesn't have to take you to the fitting.
00:31:57Because I like to drive myself.
00:31:59Although Alan is
00:32:01constantly telling me to get one.
00:32:03No, you should.
00:32:09I mean, you know, you can
00:32:11get tired sometimes.
00:32:13Yeah, well, I have you now.
00:32:15To drive me.
00:32:17You've got your licence, right?
00:32:21I've always loved cars.
00:32:23My dad is actually
00:32:25a mechanic in the village.
00:32:27Really? Yeah. Wow.
00:32:29Yeah, I used to help him repair
00:32:31old cars and, you know,
00:32:33he loved to have me by his side
00:32:35helping out. Well, why did you stop?
00:32:37You could have opened a shop here.
00:32:43My dad
00:32:45didn't really like it as a
00:32:47profession for me.
00:32:49Yeah.
00:32:53You know,
00:32:55it was always my dream to buy my own car.
00:32:57So I put in a loan
00:32:59and I got one.
00:33:01But then I had
00:33:03to sell it because I couldn't pay back
00:33:05the loan.
00:33:11And I'm
00:33:13talking too much about myself.
00:33:15I'm so sorry.
00:33:17It's okay.
00:33:19Shall we head home?
00:33:23Yeah.
00:33:37Hey, Alan.
00:33:39Thanks for organising the suit.
00:33:41And thanks for organising Blake's dress too.
00:33:43She loves it. Yeah, thank you, Alan.
00:33:45Alright, gotta go.
00:33:47See ya.
00:33:49Alright, I'll go grab the suit.
00:33:51Oh, no, I got it.
00:33:53No, it's fine. No, it's, uh...
00:33:55Oh, I see.
00:33:57You think a woman isn't strong enough
00:33:59to carry a suit back?
00:34:01Does it look like I'm laughing?
00:34:05I didn't...
00:34:07I wasn't...
00:34:09saying...
00:34:11Oh. I was joking.
00:34:13Okay, well,
00:34:15I'm gonna get the suit now. No, you're not!
00:34:19I'm...
00:34:21I'm sorry. No! No, wait.
00:34:23Don't apologise.
00:34:27You know,
00:34:29the suit, I think you would look
00:34:31really good in it.
00:34:33I think you look great in the dress.
00:34:37I'm gonna go grab the suit...
00:34:39now.
00:34:43...
00:34:49Good work.
00:34:51...
00:34:55What is it?
00:34:57Your
00:34:59assistant is so rude.
00:35:01How dare she grab me by my arm?
00:35:03You better teach them some manners
00:35:05or I'm gonna make a complaint.
00:35:07Priya, your drama
00:35:09doesn't work here.
00:35:11Well, it will when I make a harassment complaint
00:35:13with HR.
00:35:15Look, I'm
00:35:17here
00:35:19to give you another chance
00:35:21to take me back as your lead actress.
00:35:23You know you can't replace me.
00:35:25Sorry, I just
00:35:27read something funny.
00:35:29Priya,
00:35:31you have to understand you breached your contract
00:35:33when you decided to work abroad.
00:35:35Now that your plans have failed, you cannot come back
00:35:37and knock on my door again and again and again.
00:35:39What are you talking about? Breached my contract?
00:35:41I went on vacation.
00:35:43What? You didn't tell me anything.
00:35:45Or Ben. So I took it as
00:35:47your resignation.
00:35:49Okay, so take this
00:35:51and draw up a new contract
00:35:53and let's get back into it. I'm getting back with Ben
00:35:55anyway.
00:35:57Priya, my books are full
00:35:59and I'm not taking any more clients.
00:36:01But we're...
00:36:09...
00:36:27Trusting me
00:36:29with a house key, huh?
00:36:39I should let him know.
00:36:41Wait, what if he thinks I haven't read the text?
00:36:43I'll interrupt whatever he's doing.
00:37:05Ben?
00:37:09Ben?
00:37:33Okay.
00:37:35What?
00:37:37What? You're not going to say hello?
00:37:39Hi.
00:37:41Um, sorry.
00:37:43I thought you would be busy so I just came.
00:37:45No, that's okay. You've got keys.
00:37:47Anyway, I was busy.
00:37:49Hunger?
00:37:51Um, no.
00:37:53Come on, let's have breakfast.
00:37:55I'm good. Let me show you my cooking skills.
00:37:57Come on.
00:37:59Fine.
00:38:07Why does this make you so happy?
00:38:09Oh, because I suck at making coffee
00:38:11and you're really good at this.
00:38:13You want to learn?
00:38:15No, that would be really embarrassing.
00:38:17Please, let me teach you.
00:38:19Then you won't have to be embarrassed ever again.
00:38:21Okay.
00:38:25Like that?
00:38:27Yeah, just have to hold it at the right angle.
00:38:29Okay.
00:38:31You suck at it because you're not good at it.
00:38:33Okay.
00:38:35Okay.
00:38:37You suck at it because you're holding it.
00:38:39Can't all...
00:38:41Just bring it back a little.
00:38:43Just...
00:38:45Just there.
00:38:59Hey Alan, I normally...
00:39:01Sorry, what's up?
00:39:04Alright.
00:39:06Okay.
00:39:08What's up?
00:39:10Alan says there's an article about us.
00:39:12Come on, let's go.
00:39:30Do you know why everyone's staring at me today?
00:39:32Yeah, me too.
00:39:34Exactly. We haven't even done anything yet.
00:39:36I still have 40 minutes to sleep
00:39:38if this didn't turn up.
00:39:42But I was just helping her.
00:39:44Yeah, he was just helping me out the car.
00:39:46What's your problem? Isn't it...
00:39:54...exactly what you wanted?
00:39:56Well, I mean, it's what we wanted,
00:39:58but not how we wanted.
00:40:00Sometimes things don't go the way they are planned,
00:40:02but that doesn't mean there's anything wrong here.
00:40:04You don't think it's too sudden?
00:40:06Too sudden?
00:40:08Isn't this why you hired Blake in the first place?
00:40:12Oh.
00:40:14I'm sorry, Blake. I didn't mean that.
00:40:16No. No, it's the truth, right?
00:40:20But that's just a side task.
00:40:22You are my secretary.
00:40:24And it's what you approached me for.
00:40:26It's fine.
00:40:28Really, I don't have a problem with this.
00:40:30See? There's no problem here.
00:40:32Okay.
00:40:34Well, let's move it forward.
00:40:36Alright. So, Ben, do you have a plan?
00:40:38Yes.
00:40:40Are you ready to be my girlfriend?
00:40:52Um...
00:40:54So that is the event we're going to tomorrow.
00:40:56Um...
00:40:58Are you taking me as your date?
00:41:00Yeah, that's what I said.
00:41:02No. No.
00:41:04Can't. Can't do that. Too embarrassing.
00:41:06That's what I told Alan.
00:41:10It's not that. I just...
00:41:12I'm ready to do whatever. I just...
00:41:14I feel like it might be too much.
00:41:18Eventually, we're going to have to act as a couple
00:41:20in public.
00:41:22So why drag it out?
00:41:24I can see you're worried.
00:41:28It reminds me of when I first debuted.
00:41:30I was scared.
00:41:32I didn't know how
00:41:34everyone was going to react.
00:41:36Whether they'd like what I'd done.
00:41:38Whether they'd hate it.
00:41:40Then I was alone.
00:41:42Your fear is justified, Blake.
00:41:44But you're not alone.
00:41:46We'll do this together.
00:41:48Okay.
00:41:52Alright. I'll go with you.
00:41:58I think what we've stopped...
00:42:04is an opportunity here.
00:42:06For what?
00:42:08May I?
00:42:14Okay.
00:42:16Act natural. Let's leave.
00:42:26Are you going home now?
00:42:28Yeah.
00:42:30Yeah, no. I will miss my bus.
00:42:32I should rush.
00:42:34I have something that I need to show you.
00:42:36Would you mind coming with me?
00:42:38Ben, I'll miss my bus.
00:42:40Just be a minute.
00:42:42I think I have a solution for that.
00:42:44Okay.
00:43:04This is for you.
00:43:24I hope we're a kitty and a car now, too.
00:43:26A kitty, your car.
00:43:44What are you talking about?
00:43:46I bought you a car.
00:43:50A car.
00:43:52Um...
00:43:54A car.
00:43:56A car.
00:43:58A car.
00:44:00A car.
00:44:02A car.
00:44:04A car.
00:44:06A car.
00:44:08A car.
00:44:10A car.
00:44:12Are you...
00:44:14Are you serious?
00:44:16It's...
00:44:28Just for your work.
00:44:30So you can drive me...
00:44:32So you can drive me back to New York, so you can drive me back to New York, so you can drive me back to New York, so you can drive me back to New York, so you can drive me back to New York, so you can drive me back to New York, so you can drive me back to New York, so you can drive me back to New York, so you can drive me back to New York, so you can drive me back to New York, so you can drive me back to New York, so you can drive me back to New York, so you can drive me back to New York, so you can drive me back to New York, so you can drive me back to New York, so you can drive me back to New York, so you can drive me back to New York, so you can drive me back to New York, so you can drive me back to New York, so you can drive me back to New York, so you can drive me back to New York, so you can drive me back to New York, so you can
00:45:03Okay, it'll make me happy.
00:45:04And you need to practice your driving skills.
00:45:10Thank you
00:45:22Thank you very .
00:45:27Oh, I guess dreams really do come true.
00:45:29Oh, I guess dreams really do come true.
00:45:32There is no way I can spend Cupid today no no just my job it's just my job
00:46:03yes yes yes
00:46:12hello
00:46:16listen we cannot comment on anything right now but please try and stay away from the lights
00:46:22yes just try and avoid the rooms thank you very much
00:46:27ok bye
00:46:30Ben what the hell
00:46:33what do you mean you told me to go ahead and I did it this is just the start
00:46:39you freaking kissed Blake I thought you were gonna start small by like giving her a handshake or just a hug
00:46:48is it working
00:46:52that's the goal
00:46:55what the hell is going on Ben
00:46:59explain yourself
00:47:02explain what and why
00:47:05don't play dumb with me you know exactly what I'm talking about
00:47:08I don't think that I need to explain anything to you alright I thought we were minding our own business
00:47:15you're so stuck in the past can you get over that already
00:47:19you know that was the last thing you said to me
00:47:22just when are you gonna drop that
00:47:26I thought we were exclusive what happened to us
00:47:31why are you so obsessed with me
00:47:34we're broken up
00:47:37you never actually broke up with me
00:47:40you left me
00:47:43you told me to mind my own business you treated me like garbage and you expect me to do what you come in here and I just forgive you
00:47:48Ben calm down
00:47:57you can't just act like this was all nothing between us
00:48:02Ben
00:48:04Alan just please ask her to leave
00:48:07Ria please
00:48:14so you're Blake
00:48:16Blake
00:48:18hey Blake
00:48:20let me drive you back to my place
00:48:32I could tell you were angry earlier
00:48:35you know driving when you're angry is quite dangerous
00:48:38why is that
00:48:40because you don't pay attention to the road and
00:48:43you don't think when you're angry
00:48:46are you being serious
00:48:49hey I didn't disagree
00:48:52I like to drive to distract myself
00:48:55I can't help
00:48:57oh okay
00:49:00what do you do when you're angry
00:49:07I guess I just
00:49:10like to go somewhere alone and then
00:49:13let my emotions settle down a bit
00:49:16I usually drive alone
00:49:20well you don't have to anymore you've got me now
00:49:24always
00:49:29listen I'm sorry about the mess
00:49:32I am very busy as you know
00:49:35I'm really bad at folding clothes
00:49:38I can tell
00:49:40well I can teach you
00:49:43I'd like that
00:49:46okay
00:49:58I over did it didn't I
00:50:00no you look perfect
00:50:04I promise
00:50:06you look beautiful
00:50:09I can see you're nervous
00:50:11don't be
00:50:13I'll be with you the entire time
00:50:14I just I don't want to thank Ben
00:50:16I really want to help you out
00:50:18and if you really want to help me out
00:50:20then just stop pretending
00:50:22okay be yourself
00:50:24let me worry about the rest
00:50:26okay
00:50:28look the plan is
00:50:30to make everyone think that we're a real couple
00:50:32so I found a place by a lake
00:50:34that is famous for being
00:50:36for celebrity couples being spotted there
00:50:38so with any luck after tonight
00:50:40everyone will believe that we're a real couple
00:50:41well let's just hope that's successful then
00:50:47shall we complete the look
00:50:49please
00:51:05done let's go
00:51:12are you okay
00:51:14I just um
00:51:16I forgot that so many people might be watching us
00:51:18just remember
00:51:20we're making the headlines for tomorrow
00:51:22yeah no that's horrifying
00:51:26you know I thought it would um
00:51:28it would just be you know
00:51:30fake laughing with you
00:51:32but um
00:51:34it's actually kind of real
00:51:36well I told you
00:51:38I like you because you're real
00:51:39all these other girls that I've met before
00:51:42like they all know who I am
00:51:44like before you I hadn't met someone
00:51:46that didn't know me
00:51:48someone that wasn't already obsessed with me
00:51:59well I think that's enough work for today
00:52:01yeah should we go
00:52:03let's go
00:52:10you wait there I'll go get the package
00:52:12yeah
00:52:21here to steal the headline huh
00:52:29you know he's just using you
00:52:31always does that
00:52:35what are you doing let go of me
00:52:37Ben is not Ben
00:52:39he's mine
00:52:41I won't let you steal him from me
00:52:43really
00:52:45stop being delusional
00:52:47he wants nothing to do with you
00:52:55don't you ever mess with me
00:53:10hey
00:53:15wait what happened
00:53:19just hang on
00:53:21stay where you are I'm coming okay
00:53:24Blake
00:53:25hey
00:53:26hey Blake
00:53:28what happened are you okay
00:53:33you said you were coming
00:53:35yeah
00:53:37you said Ria did something
00:53:39yeah
00:53:41let's get you home
00:53:48I'm so sorry
00:53:50I'm so sorry
00:53:53I don't want to talk about it again
00:53:55that's okay
00:53:57I'm so sorry Blake
00:53:59I'm so sorry
00:54:01yeah let's go home
00:54:07come on
00:54:11um do you want your jacket back
00:54:13no no you keep it
00:54:17you can take the car I can just take the bus tomorrow
00:54:20no no I'll take the bus tomorrow
00:54:22you keep the car
00:54:24please Blake
00:54:28hey can we can we talk
00:54:30is your place alright
00:54:33no no it's fine
00:54:34I was silly
00:54:36no it's um
00:54:39come on in
00:54:41okay
00:54:51um sorry it's so small
00:54:54no it's cozy
00:54:58about today I
00:55:00I don't have the words
00:55:02I feel ashamed
00:55:04it's fine Ben
00:55:06no it's not
00:55:08every job has its challenges and this is just
00:55:11please please stop
00:55:14okay this is something that can never be justified
00:55:22I won't let it end like this Blake
00:55:28Ben you can't risk your reputation for me I'm just your secretary
00:55:32you're not just my assistant or my colleague or my secretary
00:55:38you're more than that to me
00:55:44what do you mean
00:55:48I mean
00:55:52I think
00:55:55I think I've developed feelings for you Blake
00:55:58since
00:56:00since when
00:56:02to be honest I don't know
00:56:04I mean when I
00:56:06when I first met you
00:56:08I wanted to get to know you better
00:56:10and I spoke to Alan and
00:56:12we had a role for you to play
00:56:14but I want you to know that I have loved every second that I've spent with you
00:56:22but after today
00:56:24if you want to end the contract here
00:56:25that's okay
00:56:27I understand
00:56:29and please don't let my feelings be a burden to you
00:56:33I just wanted to be true to myself
00:56:43can I kiss you
00:56:45because I
00:56:47I really want to
00:56:55okay
00:57:09yes
00:57:13send her in
00:57:18what happened last night I'm hearing all kinds of things
00:57:21well everything was fine until Rhea calls to say
00:57:25when will she leave us alone
00:57:27what did she do exactly
00:57:29well I was taking pictures of them like you asked
00:57:34and then Ben left Blake by herself and Rhea showed up
00:57:38and then she started this argument and
00:57:41she slapped her
00:57:44she's really crossed the line this time
00:57:46write an article about this
00:57:48we need to cause this scandal so she leaves us alone
00:57:50look I'm really sorry but
00:57:53I'm only paid to write for Ben
00:57:56thank you
00:58:06consider it done
00:58:12who is this
00:58:14she's a reporter
00:58:16and what are you doing here
00:58:18look I hired her
00:58:25why didn't you tell me about Oliver
00:58:28it wasn't important
00:58:30the heck Alan you hired the reporter
00:58:33you know what she's done
00:58:35I know I know I know
00:58:37but you wouldn't have let her on if I told you about her
00:58:39of course right she's on my blacklist
00:58:41because she's the reason that we have to do this in the first place
00:58:44look she wrote those articles
00:58:46I know I know please take a seat
00:58:50she wrote those articles on you in the first place
00:58:53therefore she has the audience we need
00:58:56she wrote one story about you and the old rumours died
00:59:00this is because people trust her
00:59:02one good deed does not make her a good person
00:59:05I don't trust her
00:59:07I know I know I don't trust her either
00:59:10but I've got a plan okay
00:59:12she is useful
00:59:15still
00:59:17Ben
00:59:19in my years of managing I've learnt one thing
00:59:22sometimes you need to take the risk
00:59:26whatever
00:59:28okay I just don't want to get Blake involved in this
00:59:31we can't drag her into this mess
00:59:33I know it's so sad what happened to her last night
00:59:36wait
00:59:38wait where is she why isn't she with you
00:59:41oh don't tell me she's left
00:59:44we can't do this without her how are we going to do our next
00:59:47she's just taking a break today
00:59:49everything's fine
00:59:51but I do need to tell you something
00:59:55what
01:00:07it smells so good
01:00:11what time did you wake up
01:00:13I woke up just after you left
01:00:16I can't stay away from you for long
01:00:26cheers
01:00:35food's ready
01:00:42shall we eat later
01:00:49alright
01:00:56why'd you call
01:00:58don't play dumb with me
01:01:01do you fear me
01:01:03fear you
01:01:05I mean why else
01:01:07why would you call this soon
01:01:09Ben's gay story was your idea
01:01:11can you keep it down
01:01:13someone could hear us
01:01:15it's not going to change the fact that you're secretly defaming Ben
01:01:18through me
01:01:20how many times do I have to tell you
01:01:22this is not about defaming Ben
01:01:23I just wanted him to get back with me
01:01:27but I do need your help
01:01:29I have some intel on Blake
01:01:33I think you're going to want to hear
01:01:41their relationship
01:01:43the whole thing is fake
01:01:45they've got a contract
01:01:47it's all for publicity
01:01:49expose her
01:01:51Maria this isn't enough
01:01:53I know that
01:01:59that should be enough
01:02:03now do it
01:02:05drag Blake through the press
01:02:09and if you do it
01:02:11and it works
01:02:13I'll agree to go on a date with you
01:02:16do you promise
01:02:18promise
01:02:21anything for a date with you
01:02:24I promise
01:02:31do whatever you want to do
01:02:33say it with a smile
01:02:35be nice Alan
01:02:38do whatever you want to do
01:02:41see that's what I'm talking about
01:02:45well how do you want to go about this
01:02:47people already know you're dating
01:02:49well I mean this will be the first time people are actually correct
01:02:51about our relationship status
01:02:53alright
01:02:55and what about you Blake
01:02:57your contract
01:02:59let's just end the contract here
01:03:01we'll pay you what we owe and
01:03:03finish with that
01:03:04alright
01:03:05and what about your secretary job
01:03:07still going to continue with that
01:03:11yeah I'll still keep my job Alan
01:03:13alright
01:03:15well she's made up her mind
01:03:24no way
01:03:27you've trusted the wrong person again Alan
01:03:36I need you to clear my schedule for today
01:03:38yeah let me see
01:03:39you need to clear it
01:03:41I'm going to go see Blake she's not feeling well
01:03:43of course of course I understand
01:03:47you need to listen to me for a second
01:03:48I'm sorry
01:03:50I shouldn't have hired her
01:03:53yeah I told you that before
01:03:55but you didn't listen to me
01:03:56and now we're here
01:03:57okay
01:03:58she leaked all of Blake's information
01:04:00including her home address in the village
01:04:02she's not safe anymore
01:04:04what am I supposed
01:04:05do you understand how bad this is
01:04:06how am I supposed to face her
01:04:08just
01:04:09just talk to her
01:04:10I'll take care of the rest yeah
01:04:12you do your job
01:04:13I'll take care of the rest
01:04:15I'm sorry
01:04:16I'll take care of the rest yeah
01:04:18you do your job
01:04:19I'll do mine
01:04:32what's in the bag
01:04:35where are you going
01:04:38hey
01:04:40you can't leave unless you tell me what's going on
01:04:43what does it look like
01:04:44I'm leaving
01:04:46but no you can't leave
01:04:48we can fix this
01:04:49it's not over
01:04:50no everything about me is on the internet
01:04:52okay I can't take it anymore
01:04:54people are calling me a gold digger
01:04:56and selfish and fake
01:04:58you're not fake
01:05:00Blake just give me a chance okay
01:05:02I can fix everything
01:05:04I can't do this anymore
01:05:06Ben this isn't me
01:05:07this isn't who I am
01:05:09Blake I love you so much
01:05:11just
01:05:13let me do something to fix it
01:05:14I promise
01:05:15go
01:05:17just go
01:05:18I can't
01:05:19I can't do this anymore
01:05:22just go
01:05:37good work Oliver
01:05:40anything for you
01:05:43so
01:05:45where's your part of the deal
01:05:48I think I already paid you
01:05:50yeah no you did
01:05:53I'm talking about our date
01:05:56Oliver
01:05:58I was just kidding
01:06:01you were kidding
01:06:03yeah I thought you realised that
01:06:06look
01:06:08we're just so different
01:06:10what do you mean by that
01:06:12well
01:06:14let's just say
01:06:15I'm really useful
01:06:17to lots of different journalists
01:06:20they want to date me
01:06:21and get the inside scoop
01:06:22and I just can't let that happen
01:06:24wait so
01:06:26you think I can't do my job without you
01:06:28obviously
01:06:30I practically wrote your last few articles
01:06:33wow
01:06:36but
01:06:37I just
01:06:38couldn't date a reporter
01:06:40I need someone who's on the same level as me
01:06:43you understand
01:06:48okay
01:06:49thanks for everything though
01:06:54on the same level as you
01:06:59we'll see about that
01:07:07hello
01:07:10yeah I'm sorry
01:07:11Ben's sick right now
01:07:12that's why he wasn't on set today
01:07:14yeah if we could make another date for the shoot
01:07:16that would be amazing
01:07:18yeah
01:07:20yeah thank you very much
01:07:21alright
01:07:23okay bye
01:07:38Ben
01:07:41please pick up Ben
01:07:49this is the legal notice I'm writing you
01:07:54find and double the amount
01:07:57paid
01:08:00it's good of you to come and collect it yourself
01:08:04it's not negotiable
01:08:08okay
01:08:11I will take this
01:08:13but I need to tell you something first
01:08:15fine
01:08:17that's not going to change the fact
01:08:18I'm going to sue you no matter what
01:08:20let's take down Ria together
01:08:25are you loyal to nobody
01:08:26you really are a piece of work
01:08:29Ria betrayed me
01:08:30so I want to take her down
01:08:34alright
01:08:35but if you double cross me again
01:08:37I'll make your life a living hell
01:08:40Ria paid me from the very start
01:08:42to write about Ben
01:08:44she started all this
01:08:56I can never make anyone happy
01:09:02Blake deserves all the happiness
01:09:05I deserve
01:09:18what
01:09:20Ria the headline has sent you
01:09:36I understand your decision to leave
01:09:39but I hope you know Ben loves you very much
01:09:43but in the end it's your life
01:09:44I won't force you to do anything
01:09:51Ria will be facing the consequences of her actions
01:09:55she hired a lawyer to write fake articles about you and Ben
01:09:58the chats have been made public
01:10:00good for her it's the least she deserves
01:10:04and we'll write a statement for you
01:10:06and file a lawsuit against Ria for invading your privacy
01:10:11it's fine Alan
01:10:13you don't have to waste all that money on me
01:10:15I'm just a regular person
01:10:18so what
01:10:20regular people don't deserve respect
01:10:22you know I can't ruin the career that Ben has worked so hard to achieve
01:10:30that's why I'm leaving for the village tomorrow
01:10:33and I would
01:10:35really appreciate it if you could not
01:10:38tell Ben about this please
01:10:42I'm sorry
01:10:44I'm sorry
01:10:46I'm sorry
01:10:48I'm sorry
01:10:49I'm sorry
01:10:50please don't tell Ben about this please
01:10:55Blake
01:10:57just take the cheque please
01:11:02I really did any good for Ben Alan
01:11:06see ya
01:11:19Thank you for bearing with me.
01:11:27Why are you here then?
01:11:29So, you've decided to leave?
01:11:33That's alright.
01:11:35Just let me drop you off.
01:11:37And I...
01:11:38Please, one last time?
01:11:43Fine.
01:11:50You're making the right decision Blake.
01:11:54I don't deserve to have you.
01:11:57All I've done is just cause you trouble and...
01:12:00You've had enough trouble because of me.
01:12:03So I'm glad that you're making the right decision for yourself.
01:12:10It's not about you, Ben.
01:12:13You have dedicated your entire life to your career and I don't want to ruin that for you.
01:12:19All that matters to me is you.
01:12:21And without you, nothing else matters.
01:12:26I know.
01:12:28I'm glad you are.
01:12:33I'm gonna...
01:12:35I'm gonna walk from here. You should go.
01:12:49Hey.
01:12:51Do you want to come meet my family?
01:13:02Will.