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[bright Christmas music]
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- Hi.
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[*]
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All right, I think that covers
your Christmas offerings
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that begin today. Our special
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is the pistachio cream
bûche de noël.
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Just make sure you check
for allergies.
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Oh, very important reminder,
uh, the toffee pudding
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with the praline caramel sauce,
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for dine-in only. Not to go.
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Definitely does not travel well.
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Yeah?
- Yesterday, some guy ordered it
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and then dumped it into
a to-go box and took it away.
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- Uh, well, okay.
So, maybe we just
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strongly advise against that.
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We put a lot of love into our
creations at Empire Pâtisserie,
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and there's a reason
that we do things the way we do.
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And then tackle them
on the way out.
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[snickers]
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I'm, I'm kidding.
Don't... do that.
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- Okay, well the good news
is we're doing more dine-in
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service than we were expecting,
so we added another
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two top over here.
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So, now the numbering
of the tables
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is two, three, four.
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- And you guys
are doing amazing.
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No one expects opening week
to be perfect.
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And working out the kinks
as we go
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is all just a part
of the process.
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Oh, Skip, I'm gonna have you
step up
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and assist me today, okay?
- Okay.
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- Perfect. All right.
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[exhales]
So, Nicole,
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do you think it might have been
a little overly ambitious
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to open right during
the holiday season?
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- Well, we've done it.
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[laughs]
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Oh, I had an idea.
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Your signature orange fruitcake.
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I was thinking we could set out
some samples, you know?
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- Ah...
- Change Denver's mind
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about fruitcake.
- Like that.
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- Good for photos
and social media.
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- Mm-hmm.
- Despite how you feel
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about social media,
pictures of this floating around
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can't hurt us.
- You know what?
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No, it's actually
a really good idea.
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But I am going to need
orange liqueur.
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You know what? I'll go ask
Danny after our first push.
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- Perfect.
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- Look, personally, I think you
should ride the momentum.
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Prioritize those
high-profile roles
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before you take a step down
and work with Sheldon again.
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- It's not a step down.
He's one of the best directors
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that I've ever worked with, man.
- Yeah, well, so have you
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and Marla figured out a strategy
for our little project?
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- Do you mean our
ridiculous charade?
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- Peter, you're about to have
a publicity goldmine.
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Your movie is about to have
its New York premiere
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right before Christmas.
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During the filming of which
you fell for your co-star.
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It's the perfect
Hollywood romance.
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And moviegoers want in on it.
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[scoffs]
Online rumors are
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you might even propose.
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- Uh, which might be difficult,
because we are not together.
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- Mind your public persona.
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If you're gonna say
what's actually on your mind,
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just make sure that
it's edited and pleasant.
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Also, participate more.
You know,
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smile for the selfies
and whatnot.
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Oh uh, what do you wanna
get Mom for Christmas anyway?
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- Are you asking me
as my manager or my brother?
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- Maybe both.
- Hey, Danny,
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uh, you don't happen to have
any orange liqueur
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that I could borrow?
Just a little bit?
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- Yeah, I'm sure we do. Hang on.
- Thank you so much.
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[soft music]
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- Be approachable. Go see
if she wants to take a selfie.
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- No, I'm not gonna do that.
- Shh, she's right there.
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[sighs]
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- Hey.
- Hi.
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- It's, it's okay to ask
if you wanna take a selfie.
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- Uh... oh, uh, no, I'm fine.
- Oh.
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- Thank you.
- Yeah, I, I'm sorry.
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I misread that.
- She works a lot.
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Um, and doesn't see many movies.
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You can keep that.
We have plenty.
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- You're a lifesaver.
Thank you so much.
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And uh, well,
you boys enjoy your beers.
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And your selfies.
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- Oh, yeah.
[embarrassed chuckle]
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- "Do you wanna take a selfie?"
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- Oh man, you're the one
that made me say that!
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- Well, come on.
- Thanks for the help, Danny.
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[patrons murmur indistinctly]
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- Hey, is it just seat
yourself or...?
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- Yeah. Yes.
Sit wherever you like.
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A server will be with you
in a moment.
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- Oh, thank you.
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- I think we've got a VIP
at table three.
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Um, no wait, four.
No wait, three.
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- Whoa. Not that one.
- So uh--
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- Blackcurrant.
- Oh, okay.
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- Yeah, all good. Easy mistake.
- What's your little saying
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about mistakes?
That they can lead to somewhere
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you never would have
found yourself?
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- Yep. Not in this case.
- Wait, VIP like...
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- Oh yeah, I think he's a...
he's that actor
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that was in that
Gloria Miera film.
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- I have no idea what
you're talking about, but here,
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all of our guests are VIPs.
- I don't know,
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maybe you show them
a little extra love?
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What could it hurt?
- Fine.
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Have Cindy give me a heads up
when the order comes in.
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- Okay.
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- But I want to substitute
the strawberries.
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Also, can you add
that chocolate glaze on it?
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Like I see on that éclair
over there.
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- Uh...
- Uh, humor me.
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[chuckles]
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Oh, lastly, I'll have
the uh, toffee pudding to go.
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- Um, so, the pudding
is dine-in only.
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It doesn't travel well.
We strongly advise against it.
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- I'm a big boy. I'll manage.
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[chuckling]
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- Welcome.
- Hey.
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- Do you live in my building?
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- Uh, not likely,
unless you live in New York.
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- You just look so familiar.
Huh.
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- Huh.
- Anyway,
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may I walk you through our menu?
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- No need. I will get
the plum clafoutis
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and a coffee, black,
please and thank you.
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- Coming right up.
- Awesome.
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- Libby?
- Mm-hmm.
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- I am so sorry.
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I have a difficult order
for table four.
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- Is that the celebrity guy?
- Yeah, I think so.
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- I guess so. Yeah, that,
that totally makes sense.
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- What is this? These things
don't even go together.
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This is gonna be absolutely
not good.
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And yeah,
and the toffee pudding to go.
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- I tried.
- It's all good. You know what?
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Best to let the customer
be right. We're too busy.
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- Thanks, Libby. Oh, also,
here's the ticket
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for table three.
He's nice. And normal.
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- This is the clafoutis.
This is the difficult order.
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- Yes.
- Let's run it now,
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all at once,
to avoid any confusion.
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- Good idea.
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- Skip, would you mind
running it quickly?
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- Yeah, um...
[clears throat]
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Um, this one here?
- Uh yes.
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And, and if he says
that's not what he ordered,
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that is what he ordered.
- Yeah, you got it, Libby.
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- Uh, is this the clafoutis?
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- This is what you ordered.
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- Oh, I don't wanna argue,
but this is definitely
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not what I ordered and I...
and there's strawberries on it.
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- Yes, uh,
delicious strawberries.
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- I don't think
this is clafoutis.
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- Okay, I'm, I'm gonna go.
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Um, enjoy your meal.
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- This is...
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[phone ringing]
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[film crew speaking
indistinctly]
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- Hey, honey.
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- Hey. Uh, just checking in
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on what Gary was calling
our project.
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Uh, are you actually feeling
okay about this? Um...
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- I mean, I guess?
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If it's important for the movie,
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then what's a little
make-believe?
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[inhales deeply]
Anyway,
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I'm here in Argentina,
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and it's awful that I won't
see you until Gary's party.
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I really, really miss you.
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- Uh...
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- How's Denver been?
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- Uh, it's been great. Well,
up until a few moments ago.
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I stopped at this café place
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and I just had this really
awful experience.
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- Well, I could tell
you were worked up.
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Did you say something?
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- Well, no,
I just got mad and left.
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- I've been saying
you should complain more.
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I mean, productively.
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You say you're tired
of people telling you
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to act a certain way.
If you're unhappy, say so.
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- See, yes, that's the thing,
I agree.
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But Gary was just saying
that I need to edit myself
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to be a certain
kind of likeable.
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For my brand. I, I don't know.
It's just...
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I mean, the establishment
should know
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that their customers
aren't happy.
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- Wait you kinda
zig-zagged there,
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but I think I know
what you mean? I...
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- Well, I am mad.
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And I want to say
something about it.
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- Good.
- Yeah.
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[film crew speaks indistinctly]
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- 'Kay, love you. Bye!
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- Bye.
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[instrumental "Dance of
the Sugar Plum Fairy"]
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- "If you're gonna
speak your mind,
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make sure it's pleasant
and edited."
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Sure, Gary.
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[music swells]
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[keys clacking]
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"Let me first just say
that I have never written
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a negative review in my life,
but tonight,
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I'm feeling inspired.
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I am not
a high maintenance customer.
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I went to Empire Pâtisserie
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hoping for
a pleasant experience.
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Instead, I found
a disheartening letdown
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with a side
of terrible service."
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- "What happened to the simple
beauty of enjoying a delicious
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confection in the shop
around the corner?"
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- Um... Uh...
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- Keep going.
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- "It seemed clear that neither
the quality or the artistry
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of the food,
nor the customer experience
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mattered to the proprietors
of the pretentiously named
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Empire Pâtisserie."
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- You know that whenever
someone says they're not
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high maintenance,
it's a dead giveaway
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that they're very
high-maintenance.
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- Where's that, uh,
where's that from?
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- Um...
- Knives and Spoon.
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It's uh, like the new Yelp,
but more interactive
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with discussion threads
and stuff.
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It incentivizes
drama and trolling.
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- Mm-hmm.
- This one was...
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featured in their
Holiday Hassle series,
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so it got a little bump.
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[scoffs]
- Well, this person
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clearly just has
their own issues
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and way too much
time on their hands.
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- So um, do we reply?
You know, defend ourselves?
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- Nope. No.
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00:12:15,935 --> 00:12:18,838
We are not going to get involved
with this person's toxicity
246
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or the overall ugliness
of online review culture.
247
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Our time is actually valuable.
[chuckles]
248
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- What?
249
00:12:31,317 --> 00:12:34,087
[instrumental Christmas music]
250
00:12:44,197 --> 00:12:46,166
- Knives and Spoon.
251
00:12:48,001 --> 00:12:49,102
Hmm.
252
00:12:50,303 --> 00:12:54,007
"Became clear that the actual
quality and artistry... "
253
00:12:55,208 --> 00:12:56,209
[huffs]
254
00:12:57,243 --> 00:12:59,946
[keys tapping]
255
00:13:01,214 --> 00:13:02,916
[alert dings]
256
00:13:05,318 --> 00:13:07,587
"Hello, Theo1800,
257
00:13:07,620 --> 00:13:10,590
what are you,
a Victorian robot?
258
00:13:11,324 --> 00:13:15,195
I, as a loyal customer
of Empire Pâtisserie,
259
00:13:15,228 --> 00:13:18,398
just wanted to reply
and defend this quality..."
260
00:13:18,431 --> 00:13:21,167
No. "Exceptional establishment.
261
00:13:21,201 --> 00:13:24,471
They've been open only
a little over a week,
262
00:13:24,504 --> 00:13:26,940
so it seems unnecessarily cruel
263
00:13:26,973 --> 00:13:28,575
to attack the skill
and the artistry
264
00:13:28,608 --> 00:13:31,478
of the baker her...
265
00:13:31,511 --> 00:13:33,446
the baker themselves.
266
00:13:33,480 --> 00:13:35,582
And my first question would be,
267
00:13:35,615 --> 00:13:38,151
what do you even know about it?"
268
00:13:40,120 --> 00:13:42,956
- Look, I uh, I realize
I may have been insensitive
269
00:13:42,989 --> 00:13:44,357
about your feelings recently.
270
00:13:44,391 --> 00:13:46,559
I want to open up the floor
to discuss your break-up,
271
00:13:46,593 --> 00:13:47,961
if you'd like.
272
00:13:47,994 --> 00:13:49,963
- Is this now my one chance?
273
00:13:49,996 --> 00:13:52,632
- Yeah, 'cause afterwards,
there are logistics to discuss.
274
00:13:52,665 --> 00:13:54,200
- Oh.
- Like, if Marla meets you
275
00:13:54,234 --> 00:13:56,970
at the airport,
or she joins you at the party.
276
00:13:57,003 --> 00:13:58,371
- I can't believe
you're bringing
277
00:13:58,405 --> 00:13:59,973
your engagement party into this.
- Really?
278
00:14:00,006 --> 00:14:02,008
- Does this not bother Diane?
- Are you kidding?
279
00:14:02,042 --> 00:14:04,911
She loves it. I mean, it makes
the party more of an event.
280
00:14:04,944 --> 00:14:07,180
And come on, Diane loves
my dedication to my work.
281
00:14:07,213 --> 00:14:09,683
- You two are ridiculously
meant to be.
282
00:14:09,716 --> 00:14:10,884
[laughing]
- Yeah, well,
283
00:14:10,917 --> 00:14:14,120
Diane's planning the heck outta
this thing and loving it.
284
00:14:14,154 --> 00:14:15,488
- Good.
285
00:14:15,522 --> 00:14:17,657
- Well, until this morning.
286
00:14:17,691 --> 00:14:20,160
The dessert caterer
just flaked out.
287
00:14:20,193 --> 00:14:22,529
Playing hero,
I volunteered to jump in
288
00:14:22,562 --> 00:14:24,664
and take over finding a new one.
- Oh...
289
00:14:24,698 --> 00:14:28,001
- Yeah. I was sure
she'd say no. She said yes.
290
00:14:28,034 --> 00:14:30,270
So, now I gotta figure
that out.
291
00:14:30,303 --> 00:14:34,040
Man, there is gonna be no way
I can do it up to her standards.
292
00:14:35,175 --> 00:14:39,012
- Well, why don't I just do it?
- What? Why?
293
00:14:39,045 --> 00:14:41,014
- You put in so much
work for me.
294
00:14:41,047 --> 00:14:43,149
Let me do something for you.
295
00:14:43,683 --> 00:14:47,087
But I would want it to be
a surprise, so no hovering.
296
00:14:47,120 --> 00:14:49,022
[chuckles]
- What do you got planned?
297
00:14:49,055 --> 00:14:50,557
You just trying
to keep me at a distance?
298
00:14:50,590 --> 00:14:53,093
- No, that's just a perk.
[laughs]
299
00:14:55,061 --> 00:14:58,031
- "In conclusion, Theo1800,
300
00:14:58,064 --> 00:14:59,632
I'm sorry you missed
your calling
301
00:14:59,666 --> 00:15:01,234
as a celebrated food critic.
302
00:15:01,267 --> 00:15:04,237
It sounds like perhaps
the element
303
00:15:04,270 --> 00:15:06,139
that was most wrong
with your experience
304
00:15:06,172 --> 00:15:12,045
at Empire Pâtisserie,
dot, dot, dot, was you."
305
00:15:12,078 --> 00:15:14,047
- Okay, okay,
that's pretty good.
306
00:15:14,080 --> 00:15:17,717
- I mean, nicely put, right?
I wonder who this is.
307
00:15:17,751 --> 00:15:20,120
[curious music]
308
00:15:27,627 --> 00:15:30,263
- We had another website
reach out to us
309
00:15:30,296 --> 00:15:33,199
hoping to include us
on a "best of" list.
310
00:15:33,233 --> 00:15:36,736
And they were also interested
in a sit-down with you.
311
00:15:36,770 --> 00:15:38,538
- Is that required
to be on the list?
312
00:15:38,571 --> 00:15:40,507
- Maybe.
313
00:15:41,107 --> 00:15:44,077
- Well, I wish they'd just
come check the food.
314
00:15:44,110 --> 00:15:45,211
You know what?
Just let them know
315
00:15:45,245 --> 00:15:48,615
we'll get back to them...
in a year.
316
00:15:49,115 --> 00:15:51,584
- Will do.
- Thank you.
317
00:15:51,618 --> 00:15:54,387
- Also, just checking,
318
00:15:54,421 --> 00:15:56,756
you really still
wanna keep using E. L. Michaels
319
00:15:56,790 --> 00:16:01,394
for all press and publicity
instead of Elizabeth or Libby?
320
00:16:01,428 --> 00:16:03,730
- No, I do. I think
it sounds more professional.
321
00:16:03,763 --> 00:16:06,366
And keeps them guessing.
322
00:16:07,834 --> 00:16:11,638
- Okay. Well,
speaking of pseudonyms,
323
00:16:11,671 --> 00:16:15,275
you're not gonna fess up?
Winter H!
324
00:16:17,477 --> 00:16:18,645
[pen clicks]
325
00:16:18,678 --> 00:16:20,280
- How did you
figure out it was me?
326
00:16:20,313 --> 00:16:22,482
- I just know your voice.
- I couldn't say nothing.
327
00:16:22,515 --> 00:16:25,251
- Libby, it made me proud.
328
00:16:25,285 --> 00:16:28,321
Seriously. I wish
you'd do more stuff like this.
329
00:16:28,355 --> 00:16:31,057
[inhales and exhales deeply]
330
00:16:31,091 --> 00:16:32,258
- Okay, how are the finances?
331
00:16:32,292 --> 00:16:36,296
- Uh, investors are all good,
but things are more wobbly
332
00:16:36,329 --> 00:16:38,832
than I'd like.
We may need to look
333
00:16:38,865 --> 00:16:40,467
at leaning back on catering.
334
00:16:40,500 --> 00:16:42,302
- Well, I suppose
that's doable in the new year.
335
00:16:42,335 --> 00:16:45,772
- Well, I only bring it up
because there was a worthwhile
336
00:16:45,805 --> 00:16:48,475
looking posting for the 19th.
337
00:16:48,508 --> 00:16:50,176
- The 19th.
338
00:16:51,144 --> 00:16:52,812
Wait, the 19th of December?
339
00:16:52,846 --> 00:16:55,582
- Mm-hmm.
- Um, are you crazy?
340
00:16:55,615 --> 00:16:56,783
- No.
- No?
341
00:16:56,816 --> 00:16:59,319
- No. We can do that.
342
00:17:00,620 --> 00:17:03,289
- You know, I was thinking
this would be the perfect task
343
00:17:03,323 --> 00:17:06,126
for one of Diane's aunts.
- Just let me do it.
344
00:17:06,159 --> 00:17:07,861
I wanna do it
for you and Diane, okay?
345
00:17:07,894 --> 00:17:09,796
- Okay. Well,
maybe it'll keep you occupied
346
00:17:09,829 --> 00:17:12,732
and out of trouble, Theo1800.
347
00:17:13,400 --> 00:17:15,301
- Wait, what?
- Yeah, I was referring
348
00:17:15,335 --> 00:17:18,271
to the uncharacteristically
mean review you wrote.
349
00:17:18,304 --> 00:17:21,107
- Uh, the one time
I complain out loud.
350
00:17:21,141 --> 00:17:23,309
- And I knew it was you
because I know you.
351
00:17:23,343 --> 00:17:25,612
And we were right around
the corner that day.
352
00:17:25,645 --> 00:17:27,881
And Theo? Your next role?
353
00:17:27,914 --> 00:17:30,150
No one wants to picture
Hollywood's most charming
354
00:17:30,183 --> 00:17:32,752
leading man yelling
at a small business owner.
355
00:17:32,786 --> 00:17:34,254
You should take it down.
356
00:17:34,287 --> 00:17:35,722
And don't tell anyone
you wrote it.
357
00:17:35,755 --> 00:17:37,290
- Okay, fine, I won't.
358
00:17:37,323 --> 00:17:38,458
I will take it down,
but not because
359
00:17:38,491 --> 00:17:41,194
you told me to, but because
I was gonna anyways, so...
360
00:17:41,227 --> 00:17:43,630
- Okay, well,
as long as it comes down.
361
00:17:43,663 --> 00:17:46,232
Well, do you want me to stick
around for the interviews?
362
00:17:46,266 --> 00:17:48,268
And do you at least get
to try a bunch
363
00:17:48,301 --> 00:17:49,469
of chocolate and cheesecake
and stuff?
364
00:17:49,502 --> 00:17:53,139
- Uh, no, I think I'm gonna
whittle down the list first.
365
00:17:53,173 --> 00:17:54,808
- Okay, all right.
- Remember,
366
00:17:54,841 --> 00:17:56,609
I told you, no hovering.
367
00:17:56,643 --> 00:18:00,513
Taken on an Italian rickshaw
fish trawler
368
00:18:00,547 --> 00:18:01,881
from the Sicilian sea.
369
00:18:01,915 --> 00:18:04,751
What is a crust oyster?
370
00:18:04,784 --> 00:18:06,319
Crusty oyster?
- Crusted oyster.
371
00:18:06,353 --> 00:18:07,921
- Oh, yeah.
[items clatter]
372
00:18:07,954 --> 00:18:10,190
- Yes. We keep them
373
00:18:10,223 --> 00:18:11,624
in a particularly unfriendly
environment.
374
00:18:11,658 --> 00:18:13,493
[phone buzzes]
375
00:18:17,664 --> 00:18:19,866
I let them soak in the
ocean water itself
376
00:18:19,899 --> 00:18:22,836
until it's just starting
to go rancid.
377
00:18:22,869 --> 00:18:25,638
- Okay, um, well,
this is looking great.
378
00:18:25,672 --> 00:18:27,240
Okay.
379
00:18:27,273 --> 00:18:31,344
- I think of new love
as celestial, atmospheric.
380
00:18:31,378 --> 00:18:34,214
My quest is to reflect that.
- Mm-hmm.
381
00:18:34,247 --> 00:18:37,784
- Integrate domes,
smoke, effervescence.
382
00:18:37,817 --> 00:18:39,519
- That's, uh, really cool.
383
00:18:39,552 --> 00:18:41,788
Um, and thank you so much
for your time, Sebastian.
384
00:18:41,821 --> 00:18:44,557
Um, Gary's assistant
will be in touch
385
00:18:44,591 --> 00:18:45,925
before your flight back
to Milan.
386
00:18:45,959 --> 00:18:49,162
- Ah, thank you.
- Oh, you!
387
00:18:50,563 --> 00:18:53,233
- You. Huh. Hi.
388
00:18:53,266 --> 00:18:54,801
[chuckles]
Selfie guy.
389
00:18:54,834 --> 00:18:56,603
- Yeah.
[laughs]
390
00:18:56,636 --> 00:18:58,338
- Hi.
- Oh, good luck.
391
00:18:58,371 --> 00:18:59,906
- Oh, thanks. You, you too.
392
00:18:59,939 --> 00:19:02,542
- Except I don't really
wish you good luck.
393
00:19:02,575 --> 00:19:04,444
Because this...
394
00:19:04,477 --> 00:19:06,813
this would be the pinnacle
of my existence
395
00:19:06,846 --> 00:19:08,848
as a culinary artist.
396
00:19:09,315 --> 00:19:11,785
- Well, stay warm out there,
Sebastian.
397
00:19:11,818 --> 00:19:14,287
And uh, we will be in touch.
398
00:19:14,888 --> 00:19:18,425
- Oh, yep. Sorry.
399
00:19:18,725 --> 00:19:20,326
- Hi.
- Hey, okay.
400
00:19:20,360 --> 00:19:23,930
- Thank you so much
for taking the time to see me.
401
00:19:23,963 --> 00:19:26,766
- Yeah, I am excited.
Very much so.
402
00:19:26,800 --> 00:19:28,335
- Here you go.
403
00:19:28,368 --> 00:19:31,571
Are you a...
a silent owner here or--
404
00:19:31,604 --> 00:19:33,573
- No, I just really like it,
and they're letting me use it
405
00:19:33,606 --> 00:19:35,842
for non-public meetings, so...
- Well, I'm Libby.
406
00:19:35,875 --> 00:19:37,977
I'm the L in L&N.
407
00:19:38,011 --> 00:19:40,980
- Nice to meet you. Peter.
408
00:19:41,014 --> 00:19:43,383
You didn't need
to bring samples.
409
00:19:43,416 --> 00:19:45,585
So, is this a proposed
concept or...?
410
00:19:45,618 --> 00:19:47,320
- Oh, uh, no,
411
00:19:47,354 --> 00:19:50,857
it's just it's, uh,
it's Christmastime, and I...
412
00:19:50,890 --> 00:19:53,760
I baked them this morning,
so I figured why not?
413
00:19:53,793 --> 00:19:54,994
[nervous chuckles]
414
00:19:55,028 --> 00:19:57,997
There is a bit of
a ginger bite to them.
415
00:19:58,031 --> 00:20:00,700
- Is that so?
- Uh, my, my approach
416
00:20:00,734 --> 00:20:02,569
is I like to come in open,
417
00:20:02,602 --> 00:20:06,639
and I take care to avoid
any preconceived notions
418
00:20:06,673 --> 00:20:08,475
about my clients.
419
00:20:08,508 --> 00:20:12,312
- Well, that might be
a challenge this time.
420
00:20:13,513 --> 00:20:16,282
- Congratulations,
by the way, on your engagement.
421
00:20:16,316 --> 00:20:18,585
- Oh, it's not me.
Definitely not me.
422
00:20:18,618 --> 00:20:22,322
Uh, not that I am not
in a relationship.
423
00:20:22,355 --> 00:20:26,292
I am... as you may know,
with Marla Benson.
424
00:20:26,693 --> 00:20:29,262
- As I may know?
425
00:20:30,764 --> 00:20:33,500
- So, this is an engagement
party for my brother.
426
00:20:33,533 --> 00:20:35,368
- Oh, okay.
- Um, so this is kind of like
427
00:20:35,402 --> 00:20:37,037
a, a Christmas gift,
engagement gift,
428
00:20:37,070 --> 00:20:38,905
all rolled into one.
We wanna go big.
429
00:20:38,938 --> 00:20:41,041
So, uh, why don't
you tell me about
430
00:20:41,074 --> 00:20:42,509
the "coming in open" process
431
00:20:42,542 --> 00:20:45,412
that you used for
the UN luncheon?
432
00:20:45,445 --> 00:20:49,082
- The... I'm sorry,
the what? The U...
433
00:20:49,115 --> 00:20:51,384
- Uh, I did some research
on your company.
434
00:20:51,418 --> 00:20:53,353
I saw that you catered
that event?
435
00:20:53,386 --> 00:20:55,355
- That sounds amazing,
but I think that maybe
436
00:20:55,388 --> 00:20:57,424
there was a bit of a mix-up.
437
00:20:58,024 --> 00:20:59,459
- L&N Catering?
438
00:20:59,492 --> 00:21:02,062
- Oh no, I'm so sorry.
No, L...
439
00:21:02,095 --> 00:21:03,496
This has happened before.
440
00:21:03,530 --> 00:21:05,999
We're, we're L&N
Confections.
441
00:21:06,032 --> 00:21:08,335
- Oh, yeah.
- Libby and Nicole.
442
00:21:08,368 --> 00:21:10,704
- Oh.
- L&N Catering is...
443
00:21:10,737 --> 00:21:12,605
quite the establishment
444
00:21:12,639 --> 00:21:13,640
based out of LA.
445
00:21:13,673 --> 00:21:15,809
We should probably
reconsider our name choice.
446
00:21:15,842 --> 00:21:20,513
But I do hear amazing things
about the other Ellen and...
447
00:21:20,547 --> 00:21:23,416
Catering, and it does sound
like they're maybe
448
00:21:23,450 --> 00:21:25,919
more of the scale
that you're looking for.
449
00:21:26,119 --> 00:21:28,088
So...
- Oh.
450
00:21:28,121 --> 00:21:29,956
- Sorry.
- Uh, oh, okay.
451
00:21:29,989 --> 00:21:31,791
- But...
452
00:21:33,093 --> 00:21:35,995
I, I really wouldn't
go with the whole
453
00:21:36,029 --> 00:21:38,431
celestial atmosphere guy.
454
00:21:38,465 --> 00:21:42,035
He seemed to have zero curiosity
and not...
455
00:21:42,068 --> 00:21:44,537
Well, was pretty full of it.
456
00:21:44,571 --> 00:21:46,539
[chuckles]
But I, I wish you all the best.
457
00:21:46,573 --> 00:21:48,441
I hope you find
the right company
458
00:21:48,475 --> 00:21:50,810
and the best to you and Carla.
459
00:21:50,844 --> 00:21:54,447
- Marla.
- Marla. Sorry.
460
00:21:54,481 --> 00:21:56,416
- You don't know
who I am, do you?
461
00:21:57,584 --> 00:22:00,887
- Peter?
- Yep. I will be in touch.
462
00:22:00,920 --> 00:22:02,455
- Amazing.
463
00:22:02,489 --> 00:22:06,760
Well, I shall await
your call with bated breath.
464
00:22:07,894 --> 00:22:09,596
- Okay.
465
00:22:09,629 --> 00:22:11,398
- Thanks.
466
00:22:21,708 --> 00:22:24,477
[music builds]
467
00:22:26,012 --> 00:22:27,647
- Mmm.
468
00:22:28,715 --> 00:22:30,784
[phone buzzes]
469
00:22:32,118 --> 00:22:34,421
[message pings]
470
00:22:39,793 --> 00:22:41,795
[sighs]
471
00:22:42,829 --> 00:22:45,598
[soft Christmas music]
472
00:23:00,914 --> 00:23:03,783
[Libby]: What do you even
know about artistry?
473
00:23:03,817 --> 00:23:05,885
Are you better trained
than their head baker
474
00:23:05,919 --> 00:23:09,522
and pastry chef? And if so,
by all means, let us know.
475
00:23:09,556 --> 00:23:11,658
But it sounds like, perhaps,
476
00:23:11,691 --> 00:23:14,227
the thing that was
most wrong with your experience
477
00:23:14,260 --> 00:23:17,931
at the Empire Patisserie
was you.
478
00:23:17,964 --> 00:23:19,699
[scoffs]
479
00:23:31,945 --> 00:23:33,713
[phone buzzes]
480
00:23:35,715 --> 00:23:38,184
[Peter]: Dear Winter H,
first off,
481
00:23:38,218 --> 00:23:40,520
don't tell me what I know
or don't know.
482
00:23:40,553 --> 00:23:42,222
You know nothing about me.
483
00:23:42,255 --> 00:23:44,758
Maybe I am
a Michelin star chef.
484
00:23:44,791 --> 00:23:48,828
Maybe I'm an Olympic skier.
A movie star.
485
00:23:48,862 --> 00:23:50,230
A car salesman.
486
00:23:50,263 --> 00:23:52,032
Either way, I'm the person
that had
487
00:23:52,065 --> 00:23:55,869
this abysmal experience,
which you know nothing about.
488
00:23:55,902 --> 00:23:57,237
So butt out.
489
00:23:57,270 --> 00:23:59,272
My review stays my review.
490
00:23:59,305 --> 00:24:01,608
Also, Victorian robot?
491
00:24:01,641 --> 00:24:04,511
[scoffs]
Grow up, Winter H.
492
00:24:04,544 --> 00:24:07,480
- Grow up? You grow up.
493
00:24:07,814 --> 00:24:11,985
- In the evening when the sun
sets that is a strange...
494
00:24:12,018 --> 00:24:13,586
[phone buzzes]
495
00:24:14,187 --> 00:24:16,690
...script.
496
00:24:21,761 --> 00:24:24,030
[Libby]: Let's say there was
one mistake
497
00:24:24,064 --> 00:24:25,265
on the part of the restaurant,
498
00:24:25,298 --> 00:24:27,267
which led to your
bad experience.
499
00:24:27,300 --> 00:24:29,636
Have you never made mistakes?
500
00:24:29,669 --> 00:24:32,138
It's my belief that sometimes
mistakes can land us
501
00:24:32,172 --> 00:24:34,274
in a realm of opportunity
we never would have
502
00:24:34,307 --> 00:24:36,543
dreamt up ourselves.
[scoffs]
503
00:24:44,317 --> 00:24:45,819
[Peter]: Oh wow,
that's fantastic
504
00:24:45,852 --> 00:24:49,656
pseudo-Zen whatever,
perspective on mistakes.
505
00:24:49,689 --> 00:24:52,192
- I get it now, Theo.
You're one of those people
506
00:24:52,225 --> 00:24:54,060
that considers
themselves discerning
507
00:24:54,094 --> 00:24:58,064
and goes around being
dissatisfied with everything,
508
00:24:58,098 --> 00:24:59,966
all the time.
- No!
509
00:25:00,000 --> 00:25:02,802
Empire Patisserie
just brought that out in me.
510
00:25:03,903 --> 00:25:05,305
- I bet you're
the kind of person
511
00:25:05,338 --> 00:25:07,841
who never roots
for the underdog.
512
00:25:09,776 --> 00:25:13,747
- Actually not true,
but for the sake of argument...
513
00:25:14,614 --> 00:25:17,050
Well, why would I?
514
00:25:17,083 --> 00:25:19,619
- Wow.
[sniffs]
515
00:25:19,652 --> 00:25:21,154
[sizzling]
516
00:25:21,187 --> 00:25:24,057
No, no, no, no, no.
517
00:25:24,090 --> 00:25:27,827
No. No!
518
00:25:28,695 --> 00:25:30,764
[inhales and exhales deeply]
519
00:25:30,797 --> 00:25:32,932
Oh, Victorian robot.
520
00:25:33,900 --> 00:25:35,935
[keys clacking]
521
00:25:42,108 --> 00:25:45,812
- "E. L. worked in New York's
most renowned kitchens
522
00:25:45,845 --> 00:25:49,349
and bakeries, bringing heart
and skill back to Denver.
523
00:25:49,382 --> 00:25:52,719
Opening up Empire." Blah.
524
00:25:52,752 --> 00:25:55,989
Well, I don't know what to say,
E. L. Go back to school?
525
00:26:07,367 --> 00:26:10,003
[phone buttons beeping]
526
00:26:14,874 --> 00:26:17,277
[phone rings, buzzes]
527
00:26:17,310 --> 00:26:19,913
- Hello?
- Is this L&N Confections?
528
00:26:19,946 --> 00:26:22,215
- Uh, yeah. Hi.
529
00:26:22,248 --> 00:26:24,718
Yes, this is Libby speaking.
530
00:26:24,751 --> 00:26:27,087
- Hey, this is Peter Holloway.
We met earlier today
531
00:26:27,120 --> 00:26:29,723
regarding your company
catering dessert
532
00:26:29,756 --> 00:26:31,191
for my brother's
engagement party.
533
00:26:31,224 --> 00:26:33,360
- Yeah, yeah. Hi.
534
00:26:33,393 --> 00:26:34,994
- Hi. I'm actually calling you
535
00:26:35,028 --> 00:26:37,230
to offer you the job,
if you're still interested.
536
00:26:37,263 --> 00:26:39,666
- Oh, uh. Um...
537
00:26:39,699 --> 00:26:41,935
I think we, we might
have another little...
538
00:26:41,968 --> 00:26:46,406
little mix-up on our hands.
We're the L&N Confections.
539
00:26:46,439 --> 00:26:49,075
Not L&N Catering.
We're the more...
540
00:26:49,109 --> 00:26:50,877
modest establishment.
541
00:26:50,910 --> 00:26:54,114
- Yep, I, I know. Even though
the selection process
542
00:26:54,147 --> 00:26:55,882
was technically a mistake,
543
00:26:55,915 --> 00:26:57,751
I feel like you might be
a good fit.
544
00:26:57,784 --> 00:27:00,453
Someone told me recently
that mistakes
545
00:27:00,487 --> 00:27:02,856
can lead to unexpected
positive outcomes.
546
00:27:02,889 --> 00:27:04,891
And I know it sounds
cheesy, but--
547
00:27:04,924 --> 00:27:09,029
- No, I, I actually
believe exactly that.
548
00:27:09,062 --> 00:27:11,364
You, you don't want a tasting
interview or anything?
549
00:27:11,398 --> 00:27:13,333
- Oh no, the gingerbread men
were great.
550
00:27:13,366 --> 00:27:15,935
You were right,
a nice ginger zing.
551
00:27:15,969 --> 00:27:17,337
- Huh, yeah.
552
00:27:17,370 --> 00:27:18,938
- So, I'm gonna go with my gut.
553
00:27:18,972 --> 00:27:21,374
My manager's assistant
will be in contact with you
554
00:27:21,408 --> 00:27:23,443
regarding the paperwork. Okay?
555
00:27:23,476 --> 00:27:25,278
- Amazing. Bye--
[phone beeps off]
556
00:27:25,311 --> 00:27:27,781
[phone beeping]
557
00:27:30,283 --> 00:27:32,318
Manager's assistant?
558
00:27:32,352 --> 00:27:35,689
[Christmas music building]
559
00:27:37,524 --> 00:27:39,426
- "As Theo1800 and Winter H
560
00:27:39,459 --> 00:27:40,960
feistily hash out
the conversation
561
00:27:40,994 --> 00:27:42,762
the world has been needing
to have
562
00:27:42,796 --> 00:27:45,331
about the service industry,
entitlement, art..."
563
00:27:45,365 --> 00:27:46,833
This is kind of brilliant.
564
00:27:46,866 --> 00:27:48,368
We've received a ton
of new orders.
565
00:27:48,401 --> 00:27:50,470
I'm guessing they're all
Team Winter.
566
00:27:50,503 --> 00:27:53,006
- Team Winter?
Well, I'm already
567
00:27:53,039 --> 00:27:56,509
regretting this decision.
This is not...
568
00:27:56,543 --> 00:27:58,812
how I wanted us
to earn our notoriety.
569
00:27:58,845 --> 00:28:01,348
- Are you kidding me?
It'll drive foot traffic in
570
00:28:01,381 --> 00:28:03,350
to see how good we actually are.
571
00:28:03,383 --> 00:28:04,918
- Hmm. Did I tell you
572
00:28:04,951 --> 00:28:07,153
that Theo1800 made me
burn my souffle?
573
00:28:07,187 --> 00:28:10,490
- No, your "everything's going
to be okay" souffle?
574
00:28:10,523 --> 00:28:12,959
I'm sorry.
- I totally forgot, though.
575
00:28:12,992 --> 00:28:15,495
I actually have
really good news.
576
00:28:15,528 --> 00:28:18,832
Uh, we... somehow got
the catering gig.
577
00:28:18,865 --> 00:28:21,267
[sighs]
- Okay, thank goodness.
578
00:28:21,301 --> 00:28:24,337
I didn't want to admit
how much we need it.
579
00:28:24,371 --> 00:28:26,072
What's the name again?
580
00:28:26,106 --> 00:28:27,774
- Yeah, I can never seem
to remember this.
581
00:28:27,807 --> 00:28:29,776
Uh, it's for the guy's brother.
582
00:28:29,809 --> 00:28:32,278
But his name is Peter...
583
00:28:32,312 --> 00:28:33,480
Uh, yeah, Peter Holloway.
584
00:28:33,513 --> 00:28:35,882
[coughs]
- Peter Holloway?
585
00:28:35,915 --> 00:28:37,484
- Mm-hmm. Yeah, do you know him?
586
00:28:37,517 --> 00:28:40,787
- Uh, the world knows him.
587
00:28:40,820 --> 00:28:42,555
He's a movie star.
588
00:28:42,589 --> 00:28:44,391
You really don't get out,
do you?
589
00:28:44,424 --> 00:28:46,426
This totally makes sense.
590
00:28:46,459 --> 00:28:47,861
There's been sightings
around town,
591
00:28:47,894 --> 00:28:49,963
it's been posted on socials.
592
00:28:49,996 --> 00:28:51,798
Okay, you're right,
the Theo-Winter sensation
593
00:28:51,831 --> 00:28:53,433
may pass, but catering
for Peter Holloway,
594
00:28:53,466 --> 00:28:55,402
that'll be career making!
595
00:28:55,435 --> 00:28:57,404
[crowd chattering loudly]
596
00:28:57,437 --> 00:28:59,773
- Oh, uh...
597
00:29:00,106 --> 00:29:02,008
Yep, I should probably
maintain my distance.
598
00:29:02,042 --> 00:29:04,544
- Libby, you've gotta start
helping me out here.
599
00:29:04,577 --> 00:29:06,246
We should lean into this.
600
00:29:06,279 --> 00:29:09,215
- E. L. Michaels has no idea
who this Winter H character is
601
00:29:09,249 --> 00:29:12,986
and just wants to get back
to her... quality work.
602
00:29:13,019 --> 00:29:16,489
And uh, as the dessert caterer
for a high-profile event,
603
00:29:16,523 --> 00:29:17,557
should probably maintain
her distance
604
00:29:17,590 --> 00:29:19,926
from all this internet chatter.
[banging on glass]
605
00:29:19,959 --> 00:29:23,029
- Um, okay.
I am already confused,
606
00:29:23,063 --> 00:29:26,199
but you may have a point
about the last thing.
607
00:29:26,232 --> 00:29:29,202
[overlapping chatter]
608
00:29:31,338 --> 00:29:34,074
- Oh, yeah. Yep.
609
00:29:34,341 --> 00:29:36,076
Yep. He does look famous.
610
00:29:37,143 --> 00:29:39,446
- Hi, welcome.
[camera shutters clicking]
611
00:29:39,479 --> 00:29:41,114
- Are you Winter?
612
00:29:41,147 --> 00:29:44,851
[instrumental "It Came Upon
a Midnight Clear"]
613
00:29:47,020 --> 00:29:48,455
- Oh, you drawing
a bunch of pictures?
614
00:29:48,488 --> 00:29:52,592
- Hi. Peter Holloway.
[laughs]
615
00:29:52,625 --> 00:29:55,462
- Oh, you know who I am now.
616
00:29:55,495 --> 00:29:57,630
- Yeah, yeah. Uh, sorry,
617
00:29:57,664 --> 00:30:00,000
I, I don't get to see
many movies.
618
00:30:00,033 --> 00:30:02,569
I did watch a trailer
for one of your movies, though.
619
00:30:02,602 --> 00:30:04,170
Uh, "All Paths Lead to Love,"
620
00:30:04,204 --> 00:30:06,406
and I read that
your on-screen romance
621
00:30:06,439 --> 00:30:08,074
turned to an off-screen romance.
622
00:30:08,108 --> 00:30:10,343
And now you're throwing
this incredible party
623
00:30:10,377 --> 00:30:11,878
for your brother, Gary.
624
00:30:11,911 --> 00:30:13,947
- You know, one of the big
reasons I hired you
625
00:30:13,980 --> 00:30:16,082
was because you didn't
know who I was.
626
00:30:16,116 --> 00:30:17,984
- Oh.
- Which is okay.
627
00:30:18,018 --> 00:30:21,221
Uh, I just really appreciated
the no-nonsense person
628
00:30:21,254 --> 00:30:24,958
who wasn't pushing things
like atmosphere and celestial.
629
00:30:24,991 --> 00:30:26,593
It was very refreshing.
- Totally.
630
00:30:26,626 --> 00:30:28,928
- So, think of us as colleagues.
631
00:30:28,962 --> 00:30:30,563
- Colleagues. Okay.
- Yes.
632
00:30:30,597 --> 00:30:33,133
- We are colleagues, got it.
633
00:30:35,301 --> 00:30:38,471
Do I need... I don't need
to write that down.
634
00:30:38,505 --> 00:30:41,374
Um... okay.
[both chuckle]
635
00:30:41,408 --> 00:30:43,376
So...
636
00:30:43,410 --> 00:30:45,045
this is the venue.
637
00:30:45,078 --> 00:30:46,079
It's, no,
it's actually beautiful.
638
00:30:46,112 --> 00:30:48,948
And I was noticing
all the décor. It's magical.
639
00:30:48,982 --> 00:30:50,984
- Yeah.
- And these, I'd, I'd totally
640
00:30:51,017 --> 00:30:52,919
forgotten about these
little snowflakes.
641
00:30:52,952 --> 00:30:55,221
Great choice. Love it.
642
00:30:55,255 --> 00:30:56,990
Is there gonna be a centerpiece,
643
00:30:57,023 --> 00:30:59,092
like, like a cake and um,
644
00:30:59,125 --> 00:31:01,127
is that, is that something
that I... is my department?
645
00:31:01,161 --> 00:31:03,196
- No, I'm gonna have
one over-nighted from Paris
646
00:31:03,229 --> 00:31:04,998
so you don't have
to worry about that.
647
00:31:05,031 --> 00:31:06,933
- I love that.
Do you have a theme
648
00:31:06,966 --> 00:31:09,669
or, or any particular desserts
649
00:31:09,703 --> 00:31:12,205
that the happy couple enjoy?
650
00:31:12,238 --> 00:31:15,241
- In all honestly, I just
really liked your look book.
651
00:31:15,275 --> 00:31:17,544
So, we can just pick
something from there,
652
00:31:17,577 --> 00:31:19,512
but make it red and green.
653
00:31:20,146 --> 00:31:23,416
- We need to get you inspired.
I have an idea.
654
00:31:23,450 --> 00:31:25,051
[pen clicks]
655
00:31:26,453 --> 00:31:28,188
- Um, where are we going?
656
00:31:32,258 --> 00:31:34,027
- So, I figure since
I won't be speaking
657
00:31:34,060 --> 00:31:36,129
to the bride or groom directly.
- Yeah.
658
00:31:36,162 --> 00:31:38,398
- That the next best thing
is to figure out
659
00:31:38,431 --> 00:31:40,600
what inspires you.
660
00:31:40,633 --> 00:31:45,672
So, I guess my first
question would be,
661
00:31:45,705 --> 00:31:47,540
do you like Christmas?
662
00:31:47,574 --> 00:31:49,275
- Uh, yeah.
- Oh, good.
663
00:31:49,309 --> 00:31:51,644
- Actually, I love Christmas.
- That's a relief.
664
00:31:51,678 --> 00:31:54,314
Actually, um,
that'll get us a long way.
665
00:31:54,347 --> 00:31:57,350
- Good, 'cause honestly,
I really do trust you.
666
00:31:57,384 --> 00:32:01,721
So, anything that's Christmassy,
tasty, and visually upscale.
667
00:32:01,755 --> 00:32:03,289
- But I guess I should
ask first,
668
00:32:03,323 --> 00:32:05,291
are you thinking desserts
like mille-feuille
669
00:32:05,325 --> 00:32:08,028
that necessitate a plate
and sitting down at a table,
670
00:32:08,061 --> 00:32:10,030
or would you be open to a...
671
00:32:10,063 --> 00:32:12,132
- Um...
- Come over here, a funnel cake.
672
00:32:12,165 --> 00:32:14,167
Something more whimsical,
like a funnel cake.
673
00:32:14,200 --> 00:32:16,002
Can I have two please?
Thank you.
674
00:32:16,036 --> 00:32:18,138
- Sure.
- Now, don't forget,
675
00:32:18,171 --> 00:32:20,140
these desserts can be...
- There you go.
676
00:32:20,173 --> 00:32:23,610
- ...experiences,
not just decorations on a table.
677
00:32:23,643 --> 00:32:27,113
- Okay. Um, this...
678
00:32:27,147 --> 00:32:29,149
- Yeah?
- Isn't really, uh,
679
00:32:29,182 --> 00:32:31,151
visually upscale, though.
- Oh, don't worry,
680
00:32:31,184 --> 00:32:34,521
I can make it that way.
- What is this?
681
00:32:34,554 --> 00:32:36,723
[Libby laughs]
What?
682
00:32:36,756 --> 00:32:39,392
- You've got a little...
683
00:32:39,426 --> 00:32:41,227
- Do you have a napkin?
684
00:32:41,261 --> 00:32:44,397
- Sorry, do you have a napkin?
- I don't need one.
685
00:32:47,500 --> 00:32:51,004
- Well, hot chocolate's
definitely a Christmas staple.
686
00:32:51,271 --> 00:32:54,374
- Yeah, actually,
Gary would love that.
687
00:32:54,407 --> 00:32:57,577
When we were young,
he was crazy about those, uh,
688
00:32:57,610 --> 00:33:00,780
those hot cocoa packets
with the little marshmallows.
689
00:33:00,814 --> 00:33:02,282
- Oh yeah.
- And all the different
690
00:33:02,315 --> 00:33:04,250
flavors, yeah.
- Well, you know what?
691
00:33:04,284 --> 00:33:06,186
We could totally do that.
But we could,
692
00:33:06,219 --> 00:33:09,189
we could elevate it.
We could add new flavors.
693
00:33:09,222 --> 00:33:10,490
- What?
- We could, we could actually
694
00:33:10,523 --> 00:33:12,125
even have a little,
a little station
695
00:33:12,158 --> 00:33:15,128
and then the guests
can come and...
696
00:33:15,161 --> 00:33:16,796
put on their own garnishes?
697
00:33:16,830 --> 00:33:18,631
Don't know if
it's too casual. but...
698
00:33:18,665 --> 00:33:20,066
- I like it.
- Oh.
699
00:33:20,100 --> 00:33:22,068
- That's good.
- Okay.
700
00:33:23,269 --> 00:33:25,538
- Wow, that,
that is really good.
701
00:33:25,572 --> 00:33:27,240
- Right?
- Wow.
702
00:33:27,273 --> 00:33:30,377
And perfect timing.
Geez, I forgot to eat.
703
00:33:30,410 --> 00:33:35,148
I had, uh, remote chemistry
auditions all afternoon.
704
00:33:35,181 --> 00:33:37,117
- Oh, for your,
like, your next movie?
705
00:33:37,150 --> 00:33:39,452
- Mm-hmm.
- What's it about?
706
00:33:39,486 --> 00:33:40,720
- It's called Fathoms.
707
00:33:40,754 --> 00:33:43,857
Um, it's, uh,
708
00:33:43,890 --> 00:33:45,825
one of those franchise things.
- Okay.
709
00:33:45,859 --> 00:33:49,262
- I'm a superhero
slash sea captain.
710
00:33:49,295 --> 00:33:51,765
[laughs]
For CGI sequels, you know.
711
00:33:51,798 --> 00:33:53,733
- No, that sounds amazing.
Congrats.
712
00:33:53,767 --> 00:33:56,102
I will go and I will
watch your movie.
713
00:33:56,136 --> 00:33:59,105
- Thank you.
So, what inspired you
714
00:33:59,139 --> 00:34:02,108
to be a caterer of confections?
715
00:34:02,142 --> 00:34:04,744
- My great-grandma,
she had a bakery
716
00:34:04,778 --> 00:34:07,313
back when that just
wasn't a thing.
717
00:34:07,347 --> 00:34:10,216
And then my grandmother
took over
718
00:34:10,250 --> 00:34:14,220
and added her pastry expertise.
719
00:34:14,487 --> 00:34:18,892
And as soon as I was old enough
to wield a cookie cutter,
720
00:34:18,925 --> 00:34:21,127
I'd like, hop on my little stool
721
00:34:21,161 --> 00:34:22,896
and get in there and help her.
722
00:34:22,929 --> 00:34:25,465
And I loved it,
Idid that pretty much until
723
00:34:25,498 --> 00:34:27,133
I left for college.
724
00:34:27,167 --> 00:34:31,204
I never seem to get tired of...
725
00:34:31,237 --> 00:34:34,507
creating something that's
really beautiful and tactile.
726
00:34:34,541 --> 00:34:36,876
- Hmm.
- Like...
727
00:34:36,910 --> 00:34:39,479
Like rolling out
the perfectly layered dough
728
00:34:39,512 --> 00:34:43,450
to a Kouign-Amann.
I just, I love, I love it.
729
00:34:43,483 --> 00:34:46,186
- Wait, I don't even
know what that is. A...
730
00:34:46,219 --> 00:34:47,654
A King Armand? That's like,
731
00:34:47,687 --> 00:34:49,456
that's like one of the roles
I didn't get.
732
00:34:49,489 --> 00:34:52,759
- No, kouign-amann, it's um,
it's a laminated pastry.
733
00:34:52,792 --> 00:34:56,930
It's like,
like croissants' quirky,
734
00:34:56,963 --> 00:34:58,698
caramelized cousin.
735
00:34:58,732 --> 00:35:03,536
It actually literally translates
to "butter" and "cake".
736
00:35:03,570 --> 00:35:05,438
[laughs]
737
00:35:05,472 --> 00:35:08,308
- That's really cool.
- So, yeah.
738
00:35:10,777 --> 00:35:13,446
- So, so do you, uh...
739
00:35:13,480 --> 00:35:14,714
bake out of a...
740
00:35:14,748 --> 00:35:18,418
uh, a shop or something, or...?
741
00:35:19,619 --> 00:35:23,323
- Yeah. Yeah, well,
I just kinda here and there.
742
00:35:23,356 --> 00:35:24,858
- Oh.
- Mm-hmm.
743
00:35:24,891 --> 00:35:26,960
[women whispering indistinctly]
744
00:35:26,993 --> 00:35:29,262
I think you might
have been spotted.
745
00:35:29,295 --> 00:35:30,930
[woman]: He's amazing,
he's so beautiful.
746
00:35:30,964 --> 00:35:32,932
- Yeah, he's so cute.
- Oh, yeah.
747
00:35:32,966 --> 00:35:35,902
- Oh.
- Maybe you should, um...
748
00:35:36,369 --> 00:35:38,471
go ask them
if they want a selfie.
749
00:35:40,440 --> 00:35:42,909
- Well, my manager says
I have to get better at that.
750
00:35:42,942 --> 00:35:44,978
Please hold my hot chocolate.
751
00:35:45,011 --> 00:35:47,247
- Okay.
[chuckles]
752
00:35:47,280 --> 00:35:48,815
- Hey, do, do you guys
want a selfie?
753
00:35:48,848 --> 00:35:51,518
- Yes! Yes, please.
754
00:35:51,551 --> 00:35:53,319
[giggling]
755
00:35:53,353 --> 00:35:55,488
Thank you.
- Thank you!
756
00:35:57,323 --> 00:35:59,325
- Well, I-I don't know,
I just uh, I froze.
757
00:35:59,359 --> 00:36:01,327
He asked where I work out of,
758
00:36:01,361 --> 00:36:04,230
and I didn't want him
Googling the patisserie
759
00:36:04,264 --> 00:36:07,801
and the first thing that he sees
is that terrible review by Theo.
760
00:36:07,834 --> 00:36:09,436
- That's smart.
761
00:36:09,469 --> 00:36:11,938
But how cool could it be
if Peter Holloway
762
00:36:11,971 --> 00:36:14,240
could publicly
come to our defense?
763
00:36:14,841 --> 00:36:17,711
- It can't be terrible hanging
out all day with that hottie.
764
00:36:17,744 --> 00:36:19,813
- Oh. Oh, hottie?
765
00:36:19,846 --> 00:36:21,848
You know what?
I had not noticed.
766
00:36:21,881 --> 00:36:24,217
I've just been too busy...
767
00:36:25,285 --> 00:36:27,387
trying to do the best job I can.
768
00:36:27,420 --> 00:36:28,488
And in case you didn't know,
769
00:36:28,521 --> 00:36:33,460
he actually is dating
a movie star who's stunning.
770
00:36:33,493 --> 00:36:36,329
So, there's that, too.
- He can still be handsome.
771
00:36:36,363 --> 00:36:39,265
It's just a standalone fact.
772
00:36:40,367 --> 00:36:43,703
You're really putting like,
375 percent into this.
773
00:36:43,737 --> 00:36:46,039
- Nicole, if there was ever
a time for me to do that,
774
00:36:46,072 --> 00:36:47,574
it's now. I really just,
775
00:36:47,607 --> 00:36:49,642
I wanna knock this
outta the park for us.
776
00:36:52,045 --> 00:36:55,548
- Well, guys, that is our
biggest day on record.
777
00:36:55,582 --> 00:36:57,584
And on a Tuesday.
- Nice.
778
00:36:57,617 --> 00:36:59,552
- Thanks.
- I wish we knew who Winter was
779
00:36:59,586 --> 00:37:01,588
so we could send her
a bottle of wine.
780
00:37:01,621 --> 00:37:03,423
- I wonder if that
Winter-Theo conversation
781
00:37:03,456 --> 00:37:05,759
will pick back up again?
It was sort of
782
00:37:05,792 --> 00:37:07,560
left on a cliffhanger.
783
00:37:07,594 --> 00:37:10,663
Like, who takes pride in not
rooting for the underdog?
784
00:37:10,697 --> 00:37:14,034
- Yeah, but guys,
you really wanna hear from this,
785
00:37:14,067 --> 00:37:16,002
this Theo character again?
786
00:37:16,036 --> 00:37:18,738
- I mean, yeah, kind of.
787
00:37:18,772 --> 00:37:22,042
If anything, to hear what else
Winter has to say back.
788
00:37:22,075 --> 00:37:24,344
- I hope the conversation
keeps going.
789
00:37:24,377 --> 00:37:26,680
It's win-win.
People will come for the buzz
790
00:37:26,713 --> 00:37:31,284
but return because Libby
is so good at what she does.
791
00:37:33,353 --> 00:37:36,556
[jazzy Christmas music]
792
00:37:56,643 --> 00:37:58,945
[Libby]: Hello, Theo.
Sorry I dropped off.
793
00:37:58,978 --> 00:38:00,914
I had to go on
living my life.
794
00:38:00,947 --> 00:38:03,416
[keys clacking]
795
00:38:07,120 --> 00:38:09,122
Hello, Theo, how was your day?
796
00:38:09,155 --> 00:38:12,826
Did you find any
new small businesses to malign?
797
00:38:12,859 --> 00:38:15,462
[keys clacking]
798
00:38:17,497 --> 00:38:20,133
Dear Theo, I don't believe you.
799
00:38:20,166 --> 00:38:21,735
I'm going to give you
the benefit of the doubt
800
00:38:21,768 --> 00:38:24,404
that you're a....
a much better person
801
00:38:24,437 --> 00:38:25,905
than you've presented
here sometimes.
802
00:38:25,939 --> 00:38:28,975
Internet chatter can bring out
the worst in people.
803
00:38:29,009 --> 00:38:30,944
So, it's Christmastime.
804
00:38:30,977 --> 00:38:33,980
What if we were to use
the Christmas spirit
805
00:38:34,014 --> 00:38:37,384
as a way to start over?
806
00:38:37,417 --> 00:38:39,419
I said I bet
you're one of those types
807
00:38:39,452 --> 00:38:41,121
that's dissatisfied
all the time.
808
00:38:41,154 --> 00:38:43,990
Prove me wrong.
Tell me your favorite
809
00:38:44,024 --> 00:38:47,994
Christmas tradition or memory.
Something that brings you joy.
810
00:38:48,428 --> 00:38:50,630
- What? I have homework now?
811
00:38:52,999 --> 00:38:56,603
Fine, Winter,
but only if you do the same.
812
00:38:56,636 --> 00:38:59,472
And only because I refuse
to let you have the last word.
813
00:38:59,506 --> 00:39:02,676
Maybe it's immature.
I don't care.
814
00:39:04,644 --> 00:39:08,581
Okay, memory from
when I was a kid.
815
00:39:08,915 --> 00:39:11,785
Where I grew up, it snowed
a lot, but it was flat.
816
00:39:11,818 --> 00:39:14,521
No hills.
Me and my brother felt left out
817
00:39:14,554 --> 00:39:16,956
seeing all the hills
and sledding on TV,
818
00:39:16,990 --> 00:39:19,626
so we dragged
our swing set slide around
819
00:39:19,659 --> 00:39:21,428
and got another one
from our neighbor.
820
00:39:21,461 --> 00:39:25,498
- Okay, I'm listening.
821
00:39:26,032 --> 00:39:27,200
Maybe.
822
00:39:27,233 --> 00:39:29,169
- We got planks and cardboard,
823
00:39:29,202 --> 00:39:30,870
then packed snow on top of it.
824
00:39:30,904 --> 00:39:33,707
And then we got my mom's old
sheet pans and voila,
825
00:39:33,740 --> 00:39:35,508
sledding for the kids
on the street.
826
00:39:35,542 --> 00:39:38,144
- Very industrious,
but maybe dangerous?
827
00:39:38,178 --> 00:39:40,613
- Are you critiquing
my joy, Winter H?
828
00:39:41,614 --> 00:39:44,117
Miraculously, nobody got hurt.
829
00:39:44,150 --> 00:39:47,487
- Fine, that's maybe adorable.
830
00:39:47,520 --> 00:39:50,690
- I'm glad you approve.
Your turn.
831
00:39:51,825 --> 00:39:53,593
[scoffs]
- Okay.
832
00:39:53,626 --> 00:39:56,663
Mine is current, but similar.
833
00:39:56,696 --> 00:39:58,765
Do you remember those
paper snowflakes
834
00:39:58,798 --> 00:40:02,168
you'd make as a kid by folding
up the paper in half,
835
00:40:02,202 --> 00:40:04,070
and then in half again,
and so on?
836
00:40:04,104 --> 00:40:06,106
- I do.
837
00:40:06,639 --> 00:40:10,110
- I just made a whole bunch,
and I'm hanging them up.
838
00:40:10,543 --> 00:40:12,245
Why don't we make them anymore?
839
00:40:12,278 --> 00:40:15,081
- That's so funny.
Those came up recently.
840
00:40:15,115 --> 00:40:19,753
What else? Okay, bear with me.
841
00:40:20,186 --> 00:40:22,756
I read A Christmas Carol
every year.
842
00:40:22,789 --> 00:40:26,993
The Dickens novella.
It's actually kinda heavy.
843
00:40:27,027 --> 00:40:28,862
- It is, isn't it?
844
00:40:28,895 --> 00:40:30,864
- Christmas coming at the end
of the year,
845
00:40:30,897 --> 00:40:33,566
it's a good time to try
to remember what's important.
846
00:40:33,600 --> 00:40:35,669
So, I read it outside,
people watching,
847
00:40:35,702 --> 00:40:37,871
because it's easy to forget
that everyone
848
00:40:37,904 --> 00:40:39,039
has their own story,
849
00:40:39,072 --> 00:40:42,075
their own ghosts of the past,
present, and future.
850
00:40:42,575 --> 00:40:44,811
That probably sounds sappy.
851
00:40:44,844 --> 00:40:45,945
- Well...
852
00:40:46,913 --> 00:40:47,814
[sighs]
853
00:40:47,847 --> 00:40:50,050
Actually, it doesn't,
but I'm definitely
854
00:40:50,083 --> 00:40:51,818
not going to tell you that.
855
00:40:51,851 --> 00:40:55,722
Fine, I suppose
you passed the test. For now.
856
00:40:55,755 --> 00:40:58,591
It's getting late
and I should turn in.
857
00:40:58,625 --> 00:41:00,260
I still think your review
was mean and unnecessary.
858
00:41:00,293 --> 00:41:03,697
Good night.
[laughs]
859
00:41:04,931 --> 00:41:08,134
- Okay. Sleep well?
860
00:41:08,168 --> 00:41:11,905
- Don't tell me how to sleep,
Victorian robot.
861
00:41:19,212 --> 00:41:20,980
[chuckles]
862
00:41:21,014 --> 00:41:23,783
[upbeat Christmas music]
863
00:41:55,348 --> 00:41:57,650
- Well, how's the catering
going?
864
00:41:57,684 --> 00:41:59,285
- Really well.
I'm actually having
865
00:41:59,319 --> 00:42:01,688
a lot of fun getting into it.
866
00:42:03,223 --> 00:42:04,824
- So...
867
00:42:04,858 --> 00:42:07,360
I noticed you kept
that conversation going.
868
00:42:07,394 --> 00:42:08,928
I was kinda hoping
if I didn't say anything,
869
00:42:08,962 --> 00:42:11,297
you'd get bored of rebelling
against my advice.
870
00:42:11,331 --> 00:42:13,767
- Well, maybe this isn't
all about you.
871
00:42:13,800 --> 00:42:15,669
And I don't see
what it's hurting,
872
00:42:15,702 --> 00:42:17,203
and no one knows it's me, so...
873
00:42:17,237 --> 00:42:18,838
- Well, yeah,
no one knows it's you
874
00:42:18,872 --> 00:42:20,373
until they know it's you.
875
00:42:20,407 --> 00:42:21,941
If I may also suggest,
876
00:42:21,975 --> 00:42:23,810
maybe avoid holding
your one-on-one meetings
877
00:42:23,843 --> 00:42:27,380
with your attractive caterer
in a crowded Christmas market.
878
00:42:27,414 --> 00:42:29,949
- Really?
- Yeah.
879
00:42:29,983 --> 00:42:33,787
- Okay, attractive or not,
there is no message.
880
00:42:33,820 --> 00:42:35,822
It's... she's our
dessert caterer.
881
00:42:35,855 --> 00:42:37,857
- Yeah.
- That is all.
882
00:42:38,992 --> 00:42:40,627
[message pings]
883
00:42:41,261 --> 00:42:42,796
[Peter]: Good morning, Winter.
884
00:42:42,829 --> 00:42:45,298
Have you made any perfect paper
snowflakes today?
885
00:42:45,331 --> 00:42:46,966
- I did. I made a few for work.
886
00:42:47,000 --> 00:42:50,603
- Oh, work. Dare we
broach the subject?
887
00:42:52,038 --> 00:42:53,973
[knock on door]
888
00:43:01,448 --> 00:43:03,350
- Hey.
- Hey.
889
00:43:03,383 --> 00:43:05,885
- Wow, huh.
- Uh, well, thanks for coming.
890
00:43:05,919 --> 00:43:07,921
It's uh, much easier
to concentrate here
891
00:43:07,954 --> 00:43:10,023
without having to worry about
the public or selfies, so...
892
00:43:10,056 --> 00:43:12,325
- Oh, yeah, you've gotta
watch out for those selfies.
893
00:43:12,359 --> 00:43:15,362
[chuckles]
So...
894
00:43:15,395 --> 00:43:18,665
Wow, this is not bad.
895
00:43:18,698 --> 00:43:21,134
- Yeah, yeah,
I'm, I'm very lucky.
896
00:43:21,167 --> 00:43:23,036
Um, here, let me take that.
897
00:43:23,069 --> 00:43:24,704
Yeah.
- Thank you.
898
00:43:25,138 --> 00:43:29,009
- Oh, what's this?
- Mm, it's a Kouign-Amann.
899
00:43:29,776 --> 00:43:31,745
- A "King Armand" for the party.
900
00:43:31,778 --> 00:43:33,013
- A "King Armand".
But no, it's, it's for you.
901
00:43:33,046 --> 00:43:35,315
You mentioned you didn't know
what they were,
902
00:43:35,348 --> 00:43:37,283
and now you will.
903
00:43:37,317 --> 00:43:39,052
- Nice.
904
00:43:42,422 --> 00:43:44,457
- Oh, my God, that's...
that is really good.
905
00:43:44,491 --> 00:43:45,925
- Right?
906
00:43:45,959 --> 00:43:47,193
So, uh,
907
00:43:47,227 --> 00:43:48,962
which kitchen do you
want me to set up in?
908
00:43:48,995 --> 00:43:52,332
- Oh. Oh, yeah, yeah. 'Kay.
- And can I use a few pots?
909
00:43:52,932 --> 00:43:55,168
- Of course, 'kay.
'Kay, follow me.
910
00:43:55,201 --> 00:43:56,736
- Okay.
911
00:43:56,770 --> 00:43:58,905
[jazzy Christmas music]
- Wow, déjà vu.
912
00:43:58,938 --> 00:44:01,274
These little uh, paper
snowflakes keep coming up.
913
00:44:01,307 --> 00:44:02,776
- I mean, probably
'cause they were
914
00:44:02,809 --> 00:44:04,778
at the event space
the other day.
915
00:44:04,811 --> 00:44:07,714
- Oh no, it's from this other...
never mind.
916
00:44:07,747 --> 00:44:09,449
It's not important.
- Okay.
917
00:44:09,482 --> 00:44:12,085
Uh, so, this is our base flavor,
918
00:44:12,118 --> 00:44:14,754
which is delicious on its own,
but I've got three
919
00:44:14,788 --> 00:44:16,189
additional flavors
that you can add.
920
00:44:16,222 --> 00:44:18,124
We've got crème de cassis,
an amaretto,
921
00:44:18,158 --> 00:44:21,227
and then, well, of course,
I couldn't not do peppermint.
922
00:44:21,261 --> 00:44:23,096
- Ooh.
- Try them.
923
00:44:23,129 --> 00:44:25,098
- Okay.
924
00:44:28,501 --> 00:44:30,236
I know that look.
925
00:44:30,537 --> 00:44:31,771
- No, you don't.
- Yeah, how do you know
926
00:44:31,805 --> 00:44:34,808
what look I know and don't know?
- Just focus and answer the--
927
00:44:34,841 --> 00:44:36,743
Why does it... Do you like it?
928
00:44:36,776 --> 00:44:38,411
- Uh, this is great.
Without a doubt,
929
00:44:38,445 --> 00:44:40,347
let's include this for sure.
930
00:44:40,380 --> 00:44:42,882
- Okay. Are you sure?
931
00:44:42,916 --> 00:44:45,218
'Cause I, like, I really
want this to be
932
00:44:45,251 --> 00:44:46,953
meaningful and special.
933
00:44:46,986 --> 00:44:49,222
- You don't have to overachieve
on every last crumb.
934
00:44:49,255 --> 00:44:50,824
- I do.
935
00:44:53,793 --> 00:44:55,228
- I have to pick something up.
936
00:44:55,261 --> 00:44:56,896
Do you wanna come with me
so we can keep
937
00:44:56,930 --> 00:44:59,032
brainstorming and stuff?
I can call my driver.
938
00:45:00,200 --> 00:45:01,835
- Why not.
939
00:45:05,538 --> 00:45:08,008
[snow crunching under foot]
940
00:45:10,243 --> 00:45:14,447
Oh, okay. Wow.
941
00:45:14,481 --> 00:45:17,017
- Mm-hmm.
- So...
942
00:45:17,951 --> 00:45:19,886
How many sleds
did you end up buying?
943
00:45:19,919 --> 00:45:22,022
- Eight.
- Eight.
944
00:45:22,055 --> 00:45:23,790
- I might get more. Uh...
945
00:45:23,823 --> 00:45:26,826
They're gonna be gifts and...
946
00:45:26,860 --> 00:45:31,531
I was inspired recently, so...
- And we're here to...?
947
00:45:31,564 --> 00:45:34,034
- To test them out.
948
00:45:36,936 --> 00:45:38,438
- Yeah, I think that might be
949
00:45:38,471 --> 00:45:39,472
a little outside
of my department.
950
00:45:39,506 --> 00:45:41,107
- Oh, having fun in the snow
951
00:45:41,141 --> 00:45:42,275
is outside of your department?
952
00:45:42,308 --> 00:45:44,477
- No, I just...
953
00:45:44,511 --> 00:45:47,280
it kinda feels like you might...
954
00:45:47,313 --> 00:45:49,449
be procrastinating a little bit?
955
00:45:49,482 --> 00:45:50,984
- But why can't we just
call this
956
00:45:51,017 --> 00:45:53,553
looking for inspiration
like the Christmas market?
957
00:45:53,586 --> 00:45:55,922
- You don't get to use
my own logic against me.
958
00:45:55,955 --> 00:45:58,158
- And why not?
- That's not how this works.
959
00:45:58,191 --> 00:45:59,893
- Okay.
960
00:46:00,326 --> 00:46:01,861
- Um...
961
00:46:02,929 --> 00:46:05,899
What do I do if I'm going
straight for a tree?
962
00:46:06,132 --> 00:46:08,301
- You just bail
and roll into a ball.
963
00:46:08,335 --> 00:46:10,170
- Okay.
964
00:46:10,203 --> 00:46:12,572
[exhales]
965
00:46:12,605 --> 00:46:14,974
All right, let's do it.
You're up.
966
00:46:17,143 --> 00:46:18,912
[grunts]
967
00:46:18,945 --> 00:46:21,948
[upbeat instrumental
"O Christmas Tree"]
968
00:46:29,155 --> 00:46:30,857
Okay.
969
00:46:38,365 --> 00:46:40,467
Woo-hoo!
[laughing]
970
00:46:40,500 --> 00:46:42,836
- Okay.
- All right.
971
00:46:43,336 --> 00:46:45,305
- Wait, wait, wait.
972
00:46:45,338 --> 00:46:46,473
No, not, no!
[laughing]
973
00:46:46,506 --> 00:46:48,875
No! Wait, that's it!
974
00:46:53,646 --> 00:46:55,949
- What? How did that happen?
975
00:46:57,350 --> 00:47:00,086
Oh, I stopped.
976
00:47:00,120 --> 00:47:02,222
Why are you still going?
977
00:47:02,255 --> 00:47:03,323
[laughing]
978
00:47:03,356 --> 00:47:07,127
- Is there a special someone
that you bake for or...?
979
00:47:07,527 --> 00:47:09,629
- Uh, you know what?
There's uh,
980
00:47:09,662 --> 00:47:11,931
there's a lot of
special people that I actually,
981
00:47:11,965 --> 00:47:16,936
I bake for.
- Oh, nice. Good.
982
00:47:18,304 --> 00:47:19,906
- Um...
983
00:47:20,407 --> 00:47:22,042
I was seeing someone.
984
00:47:22,075 --> 00:47:24,544
Until recently
but it, it ended.
985
00:47:24,577 --> 00:47:26,112
- Oh, I'm sorry.
986
00:47:26,146 --> 00:47:28,648
- No, you know what?
It's probably for the best.
987
00:47:28,682 --> 00:47:32,085
Work's been really
all-consuming,
988
00:47:32,118 --> 00:47:33,653
and...
989
00:47:33,687 --> 00:47:35,088
you know, he kind of
always saw my work
990
00:47:35,121 --> 00:47:38,124
as an inconvenience
or beside the point.
991
00:47:38,158 --> 00:47:40,660
And maybe he's right,
maybe I do need to shift things
992
00:47:40,694 --> 00:47:42,162
or do something different.
993
00:47:42,195 --> 00:47:44,297
- You just need
to find a better fit.
994
00:47:44,330 --> 00:47:46,299
- Okay.
- Yeah.
995
00:47:46,332 --> 00:47:48,101
- Like you. Whoa!
996
00:47:48,134 --> 00:47:50,403
- Oh, what?
Are you, are you okay?
997
00:47:50,437 --> 00:47:52,539
- Um, yeah. No, I'm fine.
Um, yeah, like,
998
00:47:52,572 --> 00:47:54,941
like you and um, you and Marla.
999
00:47:54,974 --> 00:47:57,677
You're uh, you're a perfect fit.
1000
00:47:57,711 --> 00:48:00,380
- Yeah. But uh...
1001
00:48:01,448 --> 00:48:03,016
Sure.
1002
00:48:03,049 --> 00:48:06,586
- Well, did it work?
Do you feel inspired?
1003
00:48:07,120 --> 00:48:09,422
- No, I just actually
really wanted to go sledding.
1004
00:48:09,456 --> 00:48:11,458
Yeah, I haven't gone since
I was a kid,
1005
00:48:11,491 --> 00:48:13,727
so, thanks for humoring me.
1006
00:48:13,760 --> 00:48:16,296
- No problem. I guess,
you know,
1007
00:48:16,329 --> 00:48:21,034
sometimes you just gotta do
what you wanna do.
1008
00:48:22,369 --> 00:48:25,638
- Which should be a lot easier
to do in life than it is.
1009
00:48:25,672 --> 00:48:27,273
Don't you think?
1010
00:48:27,307 --> 00:48:29,709
- Actually, you just
kind of inspired me.
1011
00:48:29,743 --> 00:48:31,378
[laughing]
Without thinking,
1012
00:48:31,411 --> 00:48:35,682
what is, um, a favorite
treat growing up? Go.
1013
00:48:35,715 --> 00:48:37,450
- Wait, so this did work.
1014
00:48:37,484 --> 00:48:39,152
- Just answer the question.
1015
00:48:41,221 --> 00:48:43,089
- Okay, this definitely
isn't sophisticated,
1016
00:48:43,123 --> 00:48:46,092
but my town's supermarket chain,
Lenny's,
1017
00:48:46,126 --> 00:48:49,062
they had these, uh,
these Christmas sugar cookies
1018
00:48:49,095 --> 00:48:50,563
with the jelly in the middle.
1019
00:48:50,597 --> 00:48:53,600
And it was supposedly cherry,
but it wasn't actually cherry.
1020
00:48:53,633 --> 00:48:54,868
- Yeah.
- You know what I mean?
1021
00:48:54,901 --> 00:48:57,237
Uh, yeah, they always made me
feel like a kid at Christmas.
1022
00:48:57,270 --> 00:48:59,606
I don't even know
if that store exists anymore.
1023
00:48:59,639 --> 00:49:02,475
But I wish I could find those.
1024
00:49:02,509 --> 00:49:05,045
[soft music]
1025
00:49:07,781 --> 00:49:09,749
- Okay, let me know
as soon as you can.
1026
00:49:09,783 --> 00:49:12,285
- Hey. Hey, it is really
cold in here.
1027
00:49:12,318 --> 00:49:14,054
What, what's going on
with the lights?
1028
00:49:14,087 --> 00:49:15,255
- Bill says power's out
in the building,
1029
00:49:15,288 --> 00:49:17,323
and there's little chance
of it getting resolved today.
1030
00:49:17,357 --> 00:49:20,060
- What?
- Probably not tomorrow either.
1031
00:49:20,660 --> 00:49:22,195
- Oh, well, that's great.
1032
00:49:22,228 --> 00:49:24,431
- Yeah. Maybe since this
will free up
1033
00:49:24,464 --> 00:49:27,634
a little of your time,
might be a good opportunity
1034
00:49:27,667 --> 00:49:30,503
to put yourself out there.
You know,
1035
00:49:30,537 --> 00:49:31,805
take the next step with Theo.
1036
00:49:31,838 --> 00:49:33,306
- Oh.
[chuckles]
1037
00:49:33,340 --> 00:49:36,343
Oh, with Theo.
Nicole, I, I'm just
1038
00:49:36,376 --> 00:49:39,279
conversing for the sake
of the patisserie.
1039
00:49:39,312 --> 00:49:40,380
- Oh.
1040
00:49:40,413 --> 00:49:44,517
- Okay, so say I indulge this,
this idea of yours.
1041
00:49:44,551 --> 00:49:47,654
Uh, you do realize that Theo
could be absolutely anybody.
1042
00:49:47,687 --> 00:49:50,523
He could be 105 years old.
1043
00:49:50,557 --> 00:49:53,393
He could be a basement dweller.
1044
00:49:53,426 --> 00:49:55,829
He could be a bot.
1045
00:49:55,862 --> 00:49:59,566
- I love how you talk yourself
out of things.
1046
00:49:59,599 --> 00:50:00,667
Here's what I see happening.
1047
00:50:00,700 --> 00:50:04,404
You let yourself like someone
but from this safe,
1048
00:50:04,437 --> 00:50:06,172
online distance.
1049
00:50:06,206 --> 00:50:08,141
But I think
this could be something.
1050
00:50:08,174 --> 00:50:10,543
And you can and should
take a leap.
1051
00:50:10,577 --> 00:50:12,379
- Fine.
1052
00:50:12,412 --> 00:50:16,383
I will keep this in mind
for the future.
1053
00:50:16,416 --> 00:50:18,184
But right now, I think
the most important thing
1054
00:50:18,218 --> 00:50:19,753
is just focusing on making
this catering gig
1055
00:50:19,786 --> 00:50:22,389
100 percent. Right?
1056
00:50:22,422 --> 00:50:23,656
- Okay.
- Okay.
1057
00:50:23,690 --> 00:50:25,358
[chuckles]
Fine.
1058
00:50:25,392 --> 00:50:27,193
[gentle music]
1059
00:50:32,699 --> 00:50:35,335
[music builds]
1060
00:50:49,783 --> 00:50:52,452
[bright music]
1061
00:51:03,563 --> 00:51:05,732
- Well, thank goodness
for the battery powered
1062
00:51:05,765 --> 00:51:07,667
Christmas lights.
1063
00:51:08,201 --> 00:51:09,736
I have something
important to--
1064
00:51:09,769 --> 00:51:10,737
- I have an idea.
1065
00:51:10,770 --> 00:51:12,439
[chuckles]
- You go.
1066
00:51:12,472 --> 00:51:15,141
- I have a plan to harness
this Theo-Winter chatter
1067
00:51:15,175 --> 00:51:17,143
and keep momentum going
while the power's out.
1068
00:51:17,177 --> 00:51:19,245
- Okay.
- We are going to make
1069
00:51:19,279 --> 00:51:21,181
a lot of your special
sugar cookies
1070
00:51:21,214 --> 00:51:22,782
and give them out for free.
1071
00:51:22,816 --> 00:51:24,684
We'll advertise on social media.
1072
00:51:24,718 --> 00:51:26,419
Free cookies as a vote,
1073
00:51:26,453 --> 00:51:28,621
pink boxes for Team Winter,
1074
00:51:28,655 --> 00:51:30,323
blue boxes for Team Theo.
1075
00:51:30,357 --> 00:51:31,858
We'll rent that
commercial kitchen
1076
00:51:31,891 --> 00:51:34,194
and get them all boxed up
and ready to go.
1077
00:51:34,227 --> 00:51:35,528
We'll open up
the front of the shop,
1078
00:51:35,562 --> 00:51:36,629
a festive grab and go.
1079
00:51:36,663 --> 00:51:39,232
There'll be a tip jar
for Christmas contributions
1080
00:51:39,265 --> 00:51:40,633
and we'll see what comes of it.
1081
00:51:40,667 --> 00:51:42,202
- Hmm.
[sighs]
1082
00:51:42,235 --> 00:51:44,371
- I know you don't
like social media.
1083
00:51:44,404 --> 00:51:47,907
- No, I, I actually think
this is a really good idea.
1084
00:51:48,408 --> 00:51:51,444
- Great. I'll look
for some kitchen space now.
1085
00:51:52,412 --> 00:51:54,814
- You know what?
Why don't we just...
1086
00:51:54,848 --> 00:51:57,650
have a big baking party
at my place?
1087
00:51:57,684 --> 00:51:59,619
- That could work.
1088
00:51:59,652 --> 00:52:01,721
Wait, what was your news?
1089
00:52:01,755 --> 00:52:04,257
- Oh. Uh, yeah,
1090
00:52:04,290 --> 00:52:07,927
I, I think I've decided
that I...
1091
00:52:07,961 --> 00:52:12,365
I wanna give this Theo1800
IRL thing...
1092
00:52:13,667 --> 00:52:14,934
a shot.
1093
00:52:14,968 --> 00:52:17,570
- Really?
- Mm-hmm.
1094
00:52:17,604 --> 00:52:18,638
- What changed?
1095
00:52:18,672 --> 00:52:22,275
- Well, I was thinking
about what you said and...
1096
00:52:22,308 --> 00:52:24,678
how maybe I do need
to put myself out there,
1097
00:52:24,711 --> 00:52:27,414
and maybe you're right,
maybe I'd miss out on something.
1098
00:52:27,447 --> 00:52:29,282
And...
1099
00:52:29,315 --> 00:52:31,818
honestly, I, I need
a bit of a distraction.
1100
00:52:31,851 --> 00:52:34,254
- Good. Because I think
1101
00:52:34,287 --> 00:52:36,589
I may have a good plan
for that, too.
1102
00:52:36,623 --> 00:52:39,392
[jazzy "Jingle Bells"]
1103
00:53:06,753 --> 00:53:10,357
- Excuse me. What are you doing?
1104
00:53:10,390 --> 00:53:12,859
- You still haven't
slid into Theo's DMs?
1105
00:53:12,892 --> 00:53:16,329
- No.
- Well, you're gonna need to.
1106
00:53:16,363 --> 00:53:19,366
It's time for Theo
to give Empire another try.
1107
00:53:19,399 --> 00:53:21,935
And Winter has the inside scoop.
1108
00:53:21,968 --> 00:53:24,938
A secret pass phrase
for a special treat
1109
00:53:24,971 --> 00:53:26,373
for limited customers.
1110
00:53:26,406 --> 00:53:30,043
But there will actually
only be one.
1111
00:53:30,076 --> 00:53:33,046
- Oh.
[laughs]
1112
00:53:33,079 --> 00:53:36,449
Okay. That's, that's how
we're gonna reel him in.
1113
00:53:38,385 --> 00:53:40,353
What if he doesn't
take the bait, though?
1114
00:53:40,387 --> 00:53:43,356
- Oh, he will.
Because he likes you.
1115
00:53:43,390 --> 00:53:44,991
- Oh, stop it.
- Because he likes you.
1116
00:53:45,025 --> 00:53:47,527
- Get, go away!
[laughs]
1117
00:53:51,798 --> 00:53:53,800
- Ooh, what flavor?
1118
00:53:53,833 --> 00:53:55,502
- It is raspberry pistachio.
1119
00:53:55,535 --> 00:53:59,372
- Mm. So, what's
the secret passcode?
1120
00:53:59,639 --> 00:54:01,641
- "Who doesn't root
for the underdog?"
1121
00:54:01,675 --> 00:54:03,576
[laugh]
1122
00:54:04,911 --> 00:54:07,547
[indistinct spirited chatter]
1123
00:54:09,082 --> 00:54:10,450
- What do you think
he'll look like?
1124
00:54:10,483 --> 00:54:12,619
Or what do you hope
he'll look like?
1125
00:54:12,886 --> 00:54:16,389
- I don't know, I, I kinda hope
he's that non-intimidating
1126
00:54:16,423 --> 00:54:18,324
handsome where one day,
you just look over
1127
00:54:18,358 --> 00:54:19,559
and you're like, woo,
1128
00:54:19,592 --> 00:54:21,795
you actually have
a beautiful smile.
1129
00:54:21,828 --> 00:54:23,530
- Why short yourself, Libby?
1130
00:54:23,563 --> 00:54:26,332
Oh, what if he's as handsome
as Peter?
1131
00:54:26,366 --> 00:54:27,934
- Why do you keep
bringing Peter into this?
1132
00:54:27,967 --> 00:54:30,003
- Um, as a handsome barometer.
1133
00:54:30,036 --> 00:54:31,871
- Mm-hmm.
- Why are you being so touchy
1134
00:54:31,905 --> 00:54:33,340
about Peter?
1135
00:54:33,373 --> 00:54:36,443
- I'm not being
touchy about Peter.
1136
00:54:44,150 --> 00:54:45,952
- Hi.
- Hey.
1137
00:54:45,985 --> 00:54:48,955
- I'm supposed to ask about...
1138
00:54:48,988 --> 00:54:50,590
cheering for underdogs?
1139
00:54:50,724 --> 00:54:54,928
- Oh um, who doesn't root
for the underdog?
1140
00:54:55,462 --> 00:54:57,797
- Sure.
- Why would you ask that?
1141
00:54:57,831 --> 00:54:59,966
- I don't know. That's what
the guy told me to say.
1142
00:55:00,000 --> 00:55:01,468
- Oh, okay.
1143
00:55:01,501 --> 00:55:03,570
- I'm just a Zip Eats driver.
1144
00:55:03,603 --> 00:55:05,972
If I could just get the thing.
- Oh yeah, yeah.
1145
00:55:06,006 --> 00:55:08,141
I'm sorry, here you go.
1146
00:55:08,174 --> 00:55:10,443
Just uh, make sure you,
you hold it upright
1147
00:55:10,477 --> 00:55:13,013
and don't... don't tip it.
1148
00:55:13,046 --> 00:55:14,948
- Okay.
1149
00:55:14,981 --> 00:55:16,983
- Don't, don't jostle it.
- Okay.
1150
00:55:17,017 --> 00:55:18,985
- Upright.
1151
00:55:19,019 --> 00:55:20,954
- Sorry, Libby.
[sighs]
1152
00:55:20,987 --> 00:55:22,655
We'll think
of another strategy.
1153
00:55:26,092 --> 00:55:28,528
- I can't tell
if Winter or Theo won,
1154
00:55:28,561 --> 00:55:31,097
but I think we might have
surpassed our normal sales.
1155
00:55:31,131 --> 00:55:33,566
[laughs]
- Nice.
1156
00:55:35,502 --> 00:55:38,638
[soft music]
1157
00:55:39,806 --> 00:55:41,775
[lock clicks]
1158
00:55:49,783 --> 00:55:51,518
[message pings]
1159
00:55:52,886 --> 00:55:54,854
[music brightens]
1160
00:55:54,888 --> 00:55:56,890
- He's coming.
1161
00:55:56,923 --> 00:55:57,991
Nicole.
- Oh, my God.
1162
00:55:58,024 --> 00:55:59,759
- He's coming. He's coming.
1163
00:56:00,927 --> 00:56:02,896
- Who's coming?
1164
00:56:02,929 --> 00:56:04,798
[giggle]
1165
00:56:04,831 --> 00:56:06,433
- Okay.
1166
00:56:06,466 --> 00:56:08,735
Okay, so, so he loved the cake,
1167
00:56:08,768 --> 00:56:10,870
he like, really loved it.
And he goes on and on about it
1168
00:56:10,904 --> 00:56:12,772
and how the pistachio flavor
is just the right amount.
1169
00:56:12,806 --> 00:56:15,141
- Fast forward to the part
where he's coming.
1170
00:56:15,175 --> 00:56:17,110
- Okay. So he wraps it up
by saying
1171
00:56:17,143 --> 00:56:18,778
he owes Empire Patisserie
a big apology
1172
00:56:18,812 --> 00:56:20,714
and he's gonna come in
right away to apologize
1173
00:56:20,747 --> 00:56:23,049
to the baker E. L. Michaels,
in person.
1174
00:56:23,083 --> 00:56:25,919
[gasps]
- I have an idea.
1175
00:56:25,952 --> 00:56:27,854
- No, this is a bad idea.
- It's sweet.
1176
00:56:27,887 --> 00:56:29,656
- Bad idea. Bad idea.
- It'll be so perfect.
1177
00:56:29,689 --> 00:56:31,624
- No, trust me.
- Okay, bad choice.
1178
00:56:31,658 --> 00:56:33,460
- You said you needed
some makeup?
1179
00:56:33,493 --> 00:56:35,929
- Yes, yes. Because...
1180
00:56:35,962 --> 00:56:37,931
I'm gonna swear you to secrecy.
1181
00:56:37,964 --> 00:56:40,900
Chef Libby is Winter H.
1182
00:56:40,934 --> 00:56:42,769
And Theo1800 is on his way
1183
00:56:42,802 --> 00:56:45,238
to apologize to the chef
for his negative review.
1184
00:56:45,271 --> 00:56:47,507
- It's a meet cute.
1185
00:56:47,540 --> 00:56:50,110
- Guys, guys, you realize
this person could still be
1186
00:56:50,143 --> 00:56:51,945
an absolute weirdo.
Total weirdo.
1187
00:56:51,978 --> 00:56:54,214
- I just have this gut feeling
he's not.
1188
00:56:54,247 --> 00:56:57,083
But if he is,
then you're just E. L. Michaels.
1189
00:56:57,117 --> 00:56:58,752
You thank him for his time
1190
00:56:58,785 --> 00:57:00,587
and then I guess Theo
and Winter's conversation
1191
00:57:00,620 --> 00:57:02,555
can just naturally fizzle out.
1192
00:57:02,589 --> 00:57:05,492
- Yeah.
- What? It's a good plan.
1193
00:57:05,525 --> 00:57:08,061
- Oh, no, no, yeah,
it's a, it is a good plan.
1194
00:57:08,094 --> 00:57:09,696
I just, uh,
1195
00:57:09,729 --> 00:57:11,831
oh, I just realized
that I might actually
1196
00:57:11,865 --> 00:57:14,768
be a little sad about the idea
of the conversation
1197
00:57:14,801 --> 00:57:16,102
fizzling out.
1198
00:57:16,136 --> 00:57:17,737
- Okay, we better go
be on lookout.
1199
00:57:17,771 --> 00:57:20,073
You stay here.
And when the time comes,
1200
00:57:20,106 --> 00:57:22,108
you can make your entrance.
1201
00:57:22,142 --> 00:57:24,678
- Get out of here. Go.
1202
00:57:25,812 --> 00:57:27,781
Oh...
1203
00:57:32,919 --> 00:57:35,221
[upbeat music]
1204
00:57:35,255 --> 00:57:37,524
- Just keep an eye, okay?
1205
00:57:38,024 --> 00:57:39,893
[clears throat]
1206
00:57:52,272 --> 00:57:55,508
[tender music]
1207
00:57:55,809 --> 00:57:58,011
[gasps]
Tell Libby not to come out.
1208
00:57:58,044 --> 00:57:59,879
Tell her to stay back.
1209
00:57:59,913 --> 00:58:01,881
- Uh, okay.
1210
00:58:05,218 --> 00:58:06,886
Libby!
1211
00:58:06,920 --> 00:58:08,121
- Hey.
1212
00:58:08,154 --> 00:58:10,557
- Stay here. Don't come out.
1213
00:58:12,325 --> 00:58:14,794
[footsteps run away]
1214
00:58:16,096 --> 00:58:17,831
[door clicks open]
1215
00:58:19,199 --> 00:58:20,734
- Hey.
- Hey.
1216
00:58:20,767 --> 00:58:23,770
- Welcome to Empire Patisserie.
We're actually, uh--
1217
00:58:23,803 --> 00:58:25,872
- I know you guys are closed
but I was wondering
1218
00:58:25,905 --> 00:58:29,009
if I could speak to the head
baker or pastry chef,
1219
00:58:29,042 --> 00:58:30,710
E. L. Michaels.
1220
00:58:30,744 --> 00:58:32,712
I brought this bottle
of wine for them.
1221
00:58:32,746 --> 00:58:34,314
I have an apology.
1222
00:58:34,347 --> 00:58:37,283
- Are you Theo1800?
1223
00:58:37,917 --> 00:58:41,054
- Yes, I am,
that's why the apology.
1224
00:58:41,087 --> 00:58:44,090
- Wow, uh what timing.
1225
00:58:44,124 --> 00:58:47,660
Our chef actually just left
for the evening.
1226
00:58:47,694 --> 00:58:50,597
- Oh.
- And is going on a vacation.
1227
00:58:50,630 --> 00:58:54,000
A cruise. A long cruise.
1228
00:58:54,034 --> 00:58:56,936
- Well, I guess do you think
you could give them
1229
00:58:56,970 --> 00:58:58,204
this bottle of wine?
1230
00:58:58,238 --> 00:59:00,974
And tell them that
Theo1800 is sorry?
1231
00:59:01,975 --> 00:59:03,643
- Of course.
1232
00:59:03,677 --> 00:59:06,813
This is really sweet.
We will pass this on.
1233
00:59:06,846 --> 00:59:09,015
- Thank you. And I would
really appreciate it
1234
00:59:09,049 --> 00:59:12,652
if you kept the fact that
I'm Theo1800 on the down low.
1235
00:59:12,686 --> 00:59:15,188
It'd just be really bad
for me if that got out.
1236
00:59:15,221 --> 00:59:16,990
- Absolutely.
1237
00:59:17,023 --> 00:59:18,858
- Awesome. Thank you.
1238
00:59:21,394 --> 00:59:23,997
- So wait, what else
am I missing here?
1239
00:59:29,803 --> 00:59:33,973
- So, crazy, huh?
You doing okay?
1240
00:59:34,007 --> 00:59:36,376
- Yeah. Sure.
1241
00:59:36,876 --> 00:59:40,647
- So, what are you gonna do?
You gonna tell him?
1242
00:59:41,748 --> 00:59:45,618
- Hmm. Nope.
1243
00:59:47,053 --> 00:59:49,956
No, I mean, to what end?
1244
00:59:50,423 --> 00:59:52,992
Theo's Peter, and Peter
is in a relationship
1245
00:59:53,026 --> 00:59:56,396
with a beautiful,
force of nature movie star.
1246
00:59:56,429 --> 01:00:00,433
- He just doesn't seem like
someone who's in a relationship.
1247
01:00:00,467 --> 01:00:03,436
- Yeah, I know, which
is the ultimate red flag.
1248
01:00:03,470 --> 01:00:05,805
What is he even doing
flirting with this online
1249
01:00:05,839 --> 01:00:07,874
Winter H character anyways?
1250
01:00:07,907 --> 01:00:10,710
Yeah, I think the best thing
to do is just, you know,
1251
01:00:10,744 --> 01:00:12,812
pretend it never happened.
1252
01:00:12,846 --> 01:00:15,315
And focus on making
the catering gig
1253
01:00:15,348 --> 01:00:16,816
as perfect as we can,
1254
01:00:16,850 --> 01:00:18,785
'cause our livelihoods
depend on it.
1255
01:00:20,920 --> 01:00:23,890
- I know you had real feelings,
Libby.
1256
01:00:23,923 --> 01:00:25,158
For Theo.
1257
01:00:25,191 --> 01:00:27,160
And maybe even Peter.
1258
01:00:27,193 --> 01:00:32,265
And I know that doesn't
come often for you. I'm sorry.
1259
01:00:32,298 --> 01:00:36,436
- I'm really okay. Honestly.
1260
01:00:36,469 --> 01:00:40,306
I mean, when it comes down
to it,
1261
01:00:40,340 --> 01:00:42,342
it was all make-believe,
wasn't it?
1262
01:00:42,375 --> 01:00:46,680
Theo and Winter are... fiction.
1263
01:00:48,415 --> 01:00:50,383
It's kind of a relief, actually.
1264
01:00:50,417 --> 01:00:53,486
And uh, yeah,
as far as Peter,
1265
01:00:53,520 --> 01:00:56,289
well, there is just
no Peter in anything.
1266
01:00:56,322 --> 01:00:58,091
Um...
1267
01:00:59,492 --> 01:01:02,195
And I'm not someone
who's gonna break up
1268
01:01:02,228 --> 01:01:04,064
somebody else's relationship.
1269
01:01:08,501 --> 01:01:11,171
Well, at least there's that.
1270
01:01:11,204 --> 01:01:12,806
[chuckles softly]
1271
01:01:12,839 --> 01:01:14,140
[message pings]
[Peter]: Dear Winter,
1272
01:01:14,174 --> 01:01:17,043
just a follow-up. I went
into Empire Patisserie
1273
01:01:17,077 --> 01:01:19,946
to apologize in person,
but the chef had already left.
1274
01:01:19,979 --> 01:01:22,082
Anticlimactic, right?
1275
01:01:22,115 --> 01:01:25,085
I'm back on the main thread
here so everyone can hear.
1276
01:01:25,118 --> 01:01:27,821
I know we stayed willfully
ignorant of all the chatter,
1277
01:01:27,854 --> 01:01:30,223
but I hope the attention
the patisserie received
1278
01:01:30,256 --> 01:01:31,825
helped more than it hurt.
1279
01:01:31,858 --> 01:01:34,728
Who knows, maybe in the end
I'm a hero.
1280
01:01:38,198 --> 01:01:41,835
It's time I said it,
you were right, Winter H.
1281
01:01:41,868 --> 01:01:44,471
I'd simply had a bad day
and I stuck to my guns
1282
01:01:44,504 --> 01:01:46,973
because I was stubborn,
but maybe also
1283
01:01:47,007 --> 01:01:49,743
I wanted to keep
the conversation going.
1284
01:01:51,878 --> 01:01:55,048
Of course, the next move
is to take the review down.
1285
01:01:55,081 --> 01:01:58,385
But then that ends
our conversation,
1286
01:01:58,418 --> 01:02:03,123
so I thought I'd leave it up.
1287
01:02:03,156 --> 01:02:04,958
Just for now.
1288
01:02:06,059 --> 01:02:07,894
[oven dings]
1289
01:02:14,501 --> 01:02:17,771
[jazzy Christmas music]
1290
01:02:18,972 --> 01:02:21,141
[exhales heavily]
1291
01:02:29,082 --> 01:02:30,984
- So, a lot of these
you've seen before,
1292
01:02:31,017 --> 01:02:35,021
but just so you could get
a picture of the whole spread.
1293
01:02:35,055 --> 01:02:39,025
I've got the funnel cake,
which I've made into a cupcake,
1294
01:02:39,059 --> 01:02:40,894
to make it more
visually upscale.
1295
01:02:40,927 --> 01:02:44,030
And then your favorite,
the kouign-amann.
1296
01:02:44,064 --> 01:02:47,801
And I gave it a bit of a...
a Christmas touch.
1297
01:02:49,269 --> 01:02:52,105
- Can we call it the King Armand
on the little cards?
1298
01:02:53,606 --> 01:02:55,875
- Sure, whatever you want.
1299
01:02:56,176 --> 01:03:02,082
And um, this is the surprise
that I've been working on.
1300
01:03:08,421 --> 01:03:10,990
[tender music]
1301
01:03:24,371 --> 01:03:27,907
Yeah. There you go.
1302
01:03:35,515 --> 01:03:37,317
- The cookies.
- Yep.
1303
01:03:37,350 --> 01:03:42,088
Yeah, I, I had some flown in
so I could try and figure out
1304
01:03:42,122 --> 01:03:46,893
the jelly, and you're right,
they're cherry,
1305
01:03:46,926 --> 01:03:49,162
but they're not cherry at all.
1306
01:03:49,195 --> 01:03:52,365
And I know you have
the Parisian cake,
1307
01:03:52,399 --> 01:03:54,968
but maybe you could have two.
1308
01:03:55,001 --> 01:03:57,937
Or you could have mini cakes.
Or, I don't know,
1309
01:03:57,971 --> 01:03:59,639
you could just take it home.
[chuckles nervously]
1310
01:03:59,673 --> 01:04:01,508
And enjoy it yourself.
1311
01:04:01,541 --> 01:04:03,276
Because honestly, I...
1312
01:04:04,944 --> 01:04:07,981
I made it for you
after your Lenny's story.
1313
01:04:08,014 --> 01:04:13,186
- It's perfect. And I,
I know that I said lately
1314
01:04:13,219 --> 01:04:17,123
I've been far away from myself,
you know, detached,
1315
01:04:17,157 --> 01:04:21,995
but I just want you to know
that I don't feel that way now.
1316
01:04:24,464 --> 01:04:26,399
- Well, that's amazing.
- Good.
1317
01:04:26,433 --> 01:04:27,701
- That means
I've done my job
1318
01:04:27,734 --> 01:04:30,270
and that the desserts
are a success.
1319
01:04:30,303 --> 01:04:31,905
- They are.
1320
01:04:34,441 --> 01:04:36,943
There's something that I've
been keeping from you,
1321
01:04:36,976 --> 01:04:39,679
or from everyone, really,
1322
01:04:39,713 --> 01:04:42,082
and I feel like I-I have
to get it out.
1323
01:04:42,115 --> 01:04:44,684
And I don't know why,
but I feel like I need
1324
01:04:44,718 --> 01:04:47,320
to tell you specifically.
1325
01:04:47,354 --> 01:04:48,722
But uh, Marla and I --
1326
01:04:48,755 --> 01:04:50,323
- Wait, you don't need
to tell me.
1327
01:04:50,357 --> 01:04:52,058
Don't worry about it.
1328
01:04:52,092 --> 01:04:54,160
I'm just the dessert caterer.
1329
01:04:54,194 --> 01:04:55,462
[chuckles]
1330
01:04:56,062 --> 01:04:58,164
[mutters]
I know you've been
1331
01:04:58,198 --> 01:05:04,437
going through a patch
of feeling detached
1332
01:05:04,471 --> 01:05:07,173
and maybe a little unmoored,
1333
01:05:07,207 --> 01:05:10,143
but the day after tomorrow,
Marla's gonna be here
1334
01:05:10,176 --> 01:05:13,446
and you guys get to celebrate
your brother's engagement,
1335
01:05:13,480 --> 01:05:18,451
and then you're gonna be off
in New York at your premiere.
1336
01:05:18,485 --> 01:05:20,453
And I just...
1337
01:05:21,087 --> 01:05:22,622
I have a feeling
it's just all gonna
1338
01:05:22,655 --> 01:05:25,091
click back into place for you.
1339
01:05:27,394 --> 01:05:28,762
Don't you think?
1340
01:05:28,795 --> 01:05:31,264
- You sound like my brother.
1341
01:05:31,297 --> 01:05:34,367
- Then I sound like someone
who wants the best for you.
1342
01:05:46,479 --> 01:05:49,015
[sighs heavily]
1343
01:05:54,287 --> 01:05:57,157
- Dear Winter,
if I'm honest with myself,
1344
01:05:57,190 --> 01:06:00,260
this conversation has been
something special and...
1345
01:06:05,365 --> 01:06:08,501
Dear Winter, I just wanted
to say that I wish
1346
01:06:08,535 --> 01:06:11,304
great things for you but...
1347
01:06:18,545 --> 01:06:22,015
[soft Christmas music]
1348
01:06:30,156 --> 01:06:33,526
- This is going to be
an amazing spread.
1349
01:06:33,560 --> 01:06:35,128
But you're not going to attend?
1350
01:06:35,161 --> 01:06:37,664
What about your usual
standard of presentation?
1351
01:06:37,697 --> 01:06:40,233
- No. No.
1352
01:06:42,302 --> 01:06:47,207
There was a moment earlier
when I was talking with Peter.
1353
01:06:47,240 --> 01:06:50,543
I don't even actually know
if he knew that...
1354
01:06:50,577 --> 01:06:53,213
it was a moment, but...
1355
01:06:53,246 --> 01:06:55,315
probably what he's going through
has absolutely
1356
01:06:55,348 --> 01:06:57,450
nothing to do with me.
I don't know.
1357
01:06:57,484 --> 01:07:04,090
But I-I started to picture
myself at the engagement party.
1358
01:07:04,124 --> 01:07:07,560
I'd be smiling at this,
this perfect,
1359
01:07:07,594 --> 01:07:11,197
Hollywood couple and uh,
1360
01:07:11,231 --> 01:07:13,133
at best, I just don't fit in.
1361
01:07:13,166 --> 01:07:15,268
And at worst,
I might actually be...
1362
01:07:15,301 --> 01:07:18,471
[sniffles]
...somehow interfering.
1363
01:07:20,340 --> 01:07:23,276
But I did think of a silver
lining to everything.
1364
01:07:23,309 --> 01:07:25,879
Because I won't be there,
I can easily double
1365
01:07:25,912 --> 01:07:28,181
a lot of these recipes,
and we can have
1366
01:07:28,214 --> 01:07:30,717
a special Christmas menu.
1367
01:07:30,750 --> 01:07:32,519
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
1368
01:07:32,552 --> 01:07:35,188
- We can keep
the café open late.
1369
01:07:35,221 --> 01:07:37,457
We can blast it on social media.
1370
01:07:37,490 --> 01:07:40,727
It can be like an impromptu
neighborhood Christmas party.
1371
01:07:40,760 --> 01:07:42,128
- Yeah, exactly.
- Yeah.
1372
01:07:42,162 --> 01:07:44,464
We can use
the snowflake doilies too.
1373
01:07:44,497 --> 01:07:45,298
[chuckles softly]
1374
01:07:45,331 --> 01:07:47,867
You put too much love
into this menu
1375
01:07:47,901 --> 01:07:50,603
for it to disappear
with one event.
1376
01:07:51,404 --> 01:07:54,507
- I think I'm going to have Skip
oversee the engagement party.
1377
01:07:55,241 --> 01:07:57,610
And I just realized
I'm going to have to brief him
1378
01:07:57,644 --> 01:07:59,879
on the fact that he doesn't
work for the Patisserie,
1379
01:07:59,913 --> 01:08:01,748
he works for
L&N Confections,
1380
01:08:01,781 --> 01:08:03,316
so that will be fun.
- Mmm.
1381
01:08:03,350 --> 01:08:06,586
The web of lies.
- The web of lies.
1382
01:08:06,619 --> 01:08:08,388
- Uh-huh.
1383
01:08:08,755 --> 01:08:11,191
[guests laugh]
1384
01:08:11,224 --> 01:08:13,426
- We work in an industry
where we control and shape
1385
01:08:13,460 --> 01:08:16,129
narratives with a specific
aim in mind.
1386
01:08:16,463 --> 01:08:18,431
Usually financial.
[guests laugh]
1387
01:08:18,465 --> 01:08:20,834
But when real life love
comes along,
1388
01:08:20,867 --> 01:08:22,602
it's a force of nature.
1389
01:08:22,635 --> 01:08:24,304
It's undeniable,
1390
01:08:24,337 --> 01:08:25,872
which is what I would use
to describe Diane.
1391
01:08:25,905 --> 01:08:27,774
[guests]: Aw...
1392
01:08:27,807 --> 01:08:30,343
- And as you all settle in,
don't forget to grab
1393
01:08:30,377 --> 01:08:32,579
some of the confections
provided by
1394
01:08:32,612 --> 01:08:35,949
my soon-to-be brother-in-law,
Peter Holloway.
1395
01:08:35,982 --> 01:08:37,917
[guests]: Ooh!
- You may have heard of him.
1396
01:08:37,951 --> 01:08:40,653
- But uh, just remember,
it's our party.
1397
01:08:40,687 --> 01:08:41,755
It's not his, okay?
1398
01:08:41,788 --> 01:08:43,456
[guests laugh]
1399
01:08:43,490 --> 01:08:45,225
[upbeat music]
1400
01:08:45,258 --> 01:08:49,362
- Oh.
- Sorry I'm late. That airport.
1401
01:08:49,829 --> 01:08:51,531
- Okay.
1402
01:08:57,704 --> 01:08:58,938
[indistinct chatter]
1403
01:08:58,972 --> 01:09:01,207
[instrumental
"Joy to the World"]
1404
01:09:01,708 --> 01:09:04,644
[laughing, chattering]
1405
01:09:05,945 --> 01:09:08,281
There you go.
- Okay, I admit
1406
01:09:08,314 --> 01:09:10,617
that when they were still
casting the role of Charlie,
1407
01:09:10,650 --> 01:09:14,587
I may have nudged them
in Peter's direction.
1408
01:09:14,621 --> 01:09:17,757
Besides his good looks,
1409
01:09:17,791 --> 01:09:19,526
he's incredibly talented.
1410
01:09:19,559 --> 01:09:21,695
- What can I say?
She's got good taste.
1411
01:09:21,728 --> 01:09:23,263
[laughing]
1412
01:09:23,296 --> 01:09:25,365
[camera shutter clicking]
1413
01:09:26,700 --> 01:09:28,435
- Who are you looking for?
1414
01:09:28,468 --> 01:09:31,504
- Oh, I'm just checking out
the dessert situation.
1415
01:09:31,538 --> 01:09:32,572
- Huh.
1416
01:09:34,874 --> 01:09:36,843
- Look what I got.
- Oh.
1417
01:09:36,876 --> 01:09:39,279
- Hey?
- How's things going with Marla?
1418
01:09:39,312 --> 01:09:41,448
- Oh, amazing.
We are epically in love.
1419
01:09:41,481 --> 01:09:44,851
- Great. What's this?
Your Paris cake?
1420
01:09:44,884 --> 01:09:46,619
- No. Try it.
1421
01:09:50,890 --> 01:09:52,726
- Hmm?
1422
01:09:52,759 --> 01:09:54,027
No way!
1423
01:09:54,060 --> 01:09:56,730
- Yes way.
- The Lenny's cookies?
1424
01:09:56,763 --> 01:09:58,465
- Yep, yep.
- Haha!
1425
01:09:58,498 --> 01:10:00,767
I'm eight years old again.
- Yeah, good, good, good.
1426
01:10:00,800 --> 01:10:03,603
- Oh man.
[laughing]
1427
01:10:10,610 --> 01:10:13,446
- I uh, I would highly recommend
1428
01:10:13,480 --> 01:10:15,715
finishing that off
with the peppermint crumble.
1429
01:10:15,749 --> 01:10:18,351
- Hmm. Thanks for the tip.
1430
01:10:24,958 --> 01:10:27,727
Oh, yeah, that's the stuff.
[laughing]
1431
01:10:27,761 --> 01:10:30,363
You know, I'm glad my brother
chose your company.
1432
01:10:30,397 --> 01:10:31,931
It's funny it all worked out,
because he interviewed
1433
01:10:31,965 --> 01:10:33,733
the wrong L&N by mistake.
1434
01:10:35,568 --> 01:10:38,905
- You know, actually, um,
my boss, Chef Libby,
1435
01:10:38,938 --> 01:10:41,408
has this whole saying, uh,
1436
01:10:41,441 --> 01:10:43,510
sometimes mistakes can be good.
1437
01:10:43,543 --> 01:10:45,645
Sometimes they land you
in realm of opportunities
1438
01:10:45,679 --> 01:10:49,315
that we never would have thought
for ourselves.
1439
01:10:49,349 --> 01:10:50,917
- Well, in this case,
it landed me
1440
01:10:50,950 --> 01:10:52,385
in a realm of deliciousness.
1441
01:10:52,419 --> 01:10:56,289
- Well, now you enjoy.
- Cheers.
1442
01:10:56,923 --> 01:10:58,591
Wait a second.
1443
01:10:59,793 --> 01:11:01,494
That sounds familiar.
1444
01:11:10,837 --> 01:11:13,306
[exhales]
1445
01:11:14,674 --> 01:11:16,943
- So, I think we did
a good job back there.
1446
01:11:16,976 --> 01:11:18,745
- Yeah.
1447
01:11:19,012 --> 01:11:20,246
- We're staying
in the same building.
1448
01:11:20,280 --> 01:11:24,084
Do you think we should ride back
together or can I go home early?
1449
01:11:24,718 --> 01:11:27,454
- Well, I wouldn't mind
catching up a bit.
1450
01:11:27,487 --> 01:11:31,524
Uh, not like that, though. Uh...
1451
01:11:32,859 --> 01:11:34,961
I'm just having to lie
1452
01:11:34,994 --> 01:11:38,832
and all this pretending.
How do you feel about it?
1453
01:11:38,865 --> 01:11:41,735
- It's been awful.
- See?
1454
01:11:42,168 --> 01:11:44,070
You think so too,
and you are so much
1455
01:11:44,104 --> 01:11:45,405
better at this stuff than I am.
1456
01:11:45,438 --> 01:11:47,107
- Yeah, but it doesn't
mean I like it.
1457
01:11:47,140 --> 01:11:50,143
- I think, can we please
stop doing it?
1458
01:11:50,176 --> 01:11:52,712
- Really?
- Yeah, I mean if it hurts
1459
01:11:52,746 --> 01:11:56,683
the publicity of the movie
or the premiere, so be it.
1460
01:11:56,716 --> 01:11:58,451
I mean, it's a good movie,
we killed it,
1461
01:11:58,485 --> 01:12:00,387
so who cares, right?
- We did kill it.
1462
01:12:00,420 --> 01:12:02,522
- Yeah.
- Which is why
1463
01:12:02,555 --> 01:12:05,425
we got swept away.
- Yeah, maybe a little bit.
1464
01:12:05,458 --> 01:12:07,494
[chuckles]
1465
01:12:07,527 --> 01:12:11,531
- Well, we should wait
until after this party.
1466
01:12:11,564 --> 01:12:14,000
- Yeah.
- For Gary's sake.
1467
01:12:14,034 --> 01:12:16,136
- Mm-hmm. Um,
1468
01:12:16,169 --> 01:12:18,872
and then maybe
I'll release a statement.
1469
01:12:18,905 --> 01:12:20,473
- Yeah.
1470
01:12:23,143 --> 01:12:25,378
One more thing.
1471
01:12:25,912 --> 01:12:31,751
I think you shouldn't give up
on Winter H... Theo!
1472
01:12:34,020 --> 01:12:35,555
- How did you know that?
1473
01:12:35,588 --> 01:12:38,892
- Well, I couldn't tell
at first, but in later posts,
1474
01:12:38,925 --> 01:12:42,629
it started to all
kind of sound familiar.
1475
01:12:42,662 --> 01:12:43,697
Putting two and two together,
it was that day
1476
01:12:43,730 --> 01:12:47,033
that you were upset and wanting
to say something.
1477
01:12:47,067 --> 01:12:48,601
- Oh.
- Mm-hmm.
1478
01:12:48,635 --> 01:12:49,836
- Yeah.
- Well, I think it's worth
1479
01:12:49,869 --> 01:12:54,507
noting that Winter H seemed
to bring out something in you
1480
01:12:54,541 --> 01:12:56,876
that I wasn't quite able to.
1481
01:12:59,245 --> 01:13:02,949
- Well, unfortunately,
Winter might be gone.
1482
01:13:02,982 --> 01:13:04,551
- I'm sorry.
1483
01:13:04,584 --> 01:13:06,853
- It's okay. Thanks, though.
- But...
1484
01:13:06,886 --> 01:13:10,690
now maybe you know
what's possible for next time.
1485
01:13:13,626 --> 01:13:17,564
- Yeah. Yeah.
[laughing]
1486
01:13:20,667 --> 01:13:22,469
[sighs]
1487
01:13:24,971 --> 01:13:27,707
[gentle music]
1488
01:13:35,582 --> 01:13:39,119
- Um, I was looking for you.
I kind of just figured out
1489
01:13:39,152 --> 01:13:41,054
something that you should
probably know.
1490
01:13:41,087 --> 01:13:43,256
Wait, where's Marla?
1491
01:13:43,289 --> 01:13:46,826
- Uh, she left. Jet lag.
Um, listen, I...
1492
01:13:46,860 --> 01:13:49,095
- You're quitting pretending to
still be together, aren't you?
1493
01:13:49,129 --> 01:13:51,698
- Yeah. Um...
1494
01:13:51,731 --> 01:13:53,566
we don't have to talk about it
right now.
1495
01:13:53,600 --> 01:13:55,835
- It's fine.
It's actually a relief.
1496
01:13:55,869 --> 01:13:56,870
- Wait, what?
1497
01:13:56,903 --> 01:13:59,739
- Well, it brings me to what
I had to say. Uh,
1498
01:13:59,773 --> 01:14:02,876
I have good reason to believe
that Libby, your dessert gal,
1499
01:14:02,909 --> 01:14:04,678
is also Winter H.
1500
01:14:04,711 --> 01:14:06,746
So, this kid
from her catering company
1501
01:14:06,780 --> 01:14:09,683
just used a quote about mistakes
that Libby told him.
1502
01:14:09,716 --> 01:14:12,552
It was word for word
what Winter said.
1503
01:14:12,585 --> 01:14:13,887
I don't know,
might be a stretch but--
1504
01:14:13,920 --> 01:14:18,491
- No. No, it's not.
That actually makes sense.
1505
01:14:18,692 --> 01:14:21,127
- Look, I don't know if
it's the dancing with Diane
1506
01:14:21,161 --> 01:14:23,129
all night, or the cookie cake,
1507
01:14:23,163 --> 01:14:27,100
but... I am so, so sorry.
1508
01:14:27,133 --> 01:14:30,670
Uh, I was being myopic
and pushy.
1509
01:14:30,704 --> 01:14:32,238
I really thought
it was helping you.
1510
01:14:32,272 --> 01:14:34,607
- No, no, you're good, man.
Like...
1511
01:14:34,641 --> 01:14:40,647
- You should go get the girl.
Online. IRL. Both.
1512
01:14:48,054 --> 01:14:49,289
- You.
1513
01:14:49,322 --> 01:14:52,158
- Yeah, it's uh, it's me.
1514
01:14:52,192 --> 01:14:54,994
- You work for Libby, too.
1515
01:14:55,328 --> 01:14:58,164
- Yeah, I work
with uh, Chef Libby.
1516
01:14:58,198 --> 01:14:59,899
- She's not coming
tonight, is she.
1517
01:15:01,034 --> 01:15:03,770
- Uh... no. I'm-I'm sorry.
1518
01:15:03,803 --> 01:15:06,906
She sends you know,
her apologies and uh, you know,
1519
01:15:06,940 --> 01:15:09,709
wishes the best for the couple
and for you and Marla, so...
1520
01:15:09,743 --> 01:15:11,344
- Do you know
where I could find her?
1521
01:15:11,378 --> 01:15:14,314
- I-I suppose
she's at the patisserie.
1522
01:15:14,347 --> 01:15:18,151
- The patisserie.
Like the Empire Patisserie?
1523
01:15:18,184 --> 01:15:21,154
- Uh. Um...
1524
01:15:21,187 --> 01:15:23,623
[stammering]
- What?
1525
01:15:26,292 --> 01:15:27,827
Is...
[blows out breath]
1526
01:15:27,861 --> 01:15:28,828
What?
1527
01:15:32,399 --> 01:15:37,103
* Maybe I should be okay *
1528
01:15:37,137 --> 01:15:41,074
* Let the year just fall away *
1529
01:15:41,107 --> 01:15:46,880
* Look at what I have,
I let you go *
1530
01:15:48,181 --> 01:15:51,985
* But it's not Christmas *
1531
01:15:52,018 --> 01:15:55,789
* Without you here *
1532
01:15:56,389 --> 01:16:01,094
* It can't be Christmas *
1533
01:16:01,127 --> 01:16:03,897
* Without you near *
1534
01:16:04,731 --> 01:16:09,102
* It can't be Christmas *
1535
01:16:09,135 --> 01:16:12,105
* It can't be Christmas *
1536
01:16:12,138 --> 01:16:13,306
[indistinct chatter]
1537
01:16:13,340 --> 01:16:15,075
- Um...
1538
01:16:15,742 --> 01:16:18,678
* Witout you here *
1539
01:16:18,712 --> 01:16:22,916
- Libby, uh, baker
and pastry chef extraordinaire,
1540
01:16:22,949 --> 01:16:24,084
E. L. Michaels.
1541
01:16:25,318 --> 01:16:26,820
I missed you so much
at my brother's
1542
01:16:26,853 --> 01:16:29,989
engagement party tonight,
and I want you to know
1543
01:16:30,023 --> 01:16:32,392
that your magical, thoughtful,
and delicious creations
1544
01:16:32,425 --> 01:16:35,161
were loved by all.
1545
01:16:35,462 --> 01:16:39,099
And I also want you to know
that Marla and I,
1546
01:16:39,132 --> 01:16:41,901
we're not together,
and we haven't been for weeks.
1547
01:16:41,935 --> 01:16:43,670
[patrons murmur]
It-It was amicable,
1548
01:16:43,703 --> 01:16:46,272
everything's... fine.
1549
01:16:46,306 --> 01:16:49,075
We were together
for publicity reasons.
1550
01:16:49,109 --> 01:16:52,912
And I don't wanna
do that anymore, because of you.
1551
01:16:53,313 --> 01:16:57,717
I-I know that you're Winter H
and I'm Theo1800.
1552
01:16:57,751 --> 01:17:02,022
[patrons murmuring]
- See? Winter. Theo.
1553
01:17:02,055 --> 01:17:06,659
- Um... yeah. Uh...
1554
01:17:09,095 --> 01:17:10,964
- I know.
1555
01:17:10,997 --> 01:17:12,932
- You...
1556
01:17:16,336 --> 01:17:18,071
- Peter, what are you
doing here?
1557
01:17:18,304 --> 01:17:21,775
- Uh, well when I was coming
over here, I realized something.
1558
01:17:21,808 --> 01:17:25,111
That you didn't show up,
which is very unlike you.
1559
01:17:25,145 --> 01:17:27,781
- Actually, you don't really
know me well enough
1560
01:17:27,814 --> 01:17:29,916
to determine whether
that's like me or not like me.
1561
01:17:29,949 --> 01:17:31,951
- I mean, I disagree,
I think I do.
1562
01:17:31,985 --> 01:17:33,453
And I think you didn't
show up tonight
1563
01:17:33,486 --> 01:17:35,288
because you like me, too.
1564
01:17:35,321 --> 01:17:36,956
- No, I mean, I can just tell
1565
01:17:36,990 --> 01:17:40,794
you're going through a lot
and, and your life is, is very
1566
01:17:40,827 --> 01:17:43,396
complicated right now,
and I just thought
1567
01:17:43,430 --> 01:17:46,433
it was best to Marla or no Marla
to just keep my distance.
1568
01:17:46,466 --> 01:17:49,336
- Okay, what about Theo?
1569
01:17:49,369 --> 01:17:50,737
- Theo's fiction.
1570
01:17:50,770 --> 01:17:54,174
- No, Theo... is me,
and Winter is you.
1571
01:17:54,207 --> 01:17:58,945
And our connection was so real
that I fell for you, twice.
1572
01:17:58,978 --> 01:18:00,947
You made me feeling something,
Libby,
1573
01:18:00,980 --> 01:18:03,817
for the first time
in a long time.
1574
01:18:03,850 --> 01:18:06,986
And I know that sounds
simple and silly, but it's not.
1575
01:18:07,020 --> 01:18:10,790
I haven't felt like that
in a very long time.
1576
01:18:10,824 --> 01:18:12,826
And when I realized that,
all I wanted to do
1577
01:18:12,859 --> 01:18:15,895
was come and find you
and kiss you.
1578
01:18:16,262 --> 01:18:21,968
- Yeah, I, I think you're just
mistaking me for Winter H. I...
1579
01:18:22,002 --> 01:18:24,537
I totally get. I mean,
it's a safe fantasy,
1580
01:18:24,571 --> 01:18:26,840
like Theo was for me.
And I mean,
1581
01:18:26,873 --> 01:18:28,842
if you'd had real feelings
for me,
1582
01:18:28,875 --> 01:18:30,777
I feel like you probably
would have told me sooner.
1583
01:18:30,810 --> 01:18:32,846
- Okay, you did this
the other day
1584
01:18:32,879 --> 01:18:36,516
when you were packing up
and when you were telling me
1585
01:18:36,549 --> 01:18:40,153
what my feelings were
and what they weren't.
1586
01:18:42,222 --> 01:18:43,790
What do you feel?
1587
01:18:44,124 --> 01:18:46,059
- I feel like it's been
a very short time
1588
01:18:46,092 --> 01:18:48,294
and we don't know each other
very well.
1589
01:18:48,328 --> 01:18:50,997
- I feel like we were playing
it safe on Knives and Spoons,
1590
01:18:51,031 --> 01:18:57,137
both of us, and this is me
not playing it safe anymore.
1591
01:18:57,170 --> 01:19:00,507
Because I don't wanna wonder
what it might have been like.
1592
01:19:00,540 --> 01:19:02,208
And I want you.
1593
01:19:02,242 --> 01:19:06,246
- That, that's incredibly bold
and it's sweeping and romantic,
1594
01:19:06,279 --> 01:19:08,915
thank you, truly. Uh...
1595
01:19:11,317 --> 01:19:14,821
But Peter, I'm really sorry
to say this, the truth is,
1596
01:19:14,854 --> 01:19:17,857
it's what the internet says
and this was all
1597
01:19:17,891 --> 01:19:20,427
just a-a massive
publicity stunt.
1598
01:19:20,460 --> 01:19:22,095
- I don't believe you.
- It is.
1599
01:19:22,128 --> 01:19:24,097
And I didn't tell you
when I found out that you
1600
01:19:24,130 --> 01:19:26,966
were Theo in real life,
because I was just trying
1601
01:19:27,000 --> 01:19:31,137
to keep the prestigious
catering job.
1602
01:19:31,604 --> 01:19:33,506
You have to understand,
we're in completely
1603
01:19:33,540 --> 01:19:36,176
different worlds.
- Okay, okay.
1604
01:19:40,914 --> 01:19:43,550
- You can go out
the back door if you want.
1605
01:19:43,583 --> 01:19:45,585
They're all watching out there.
1606
01:19:45,618 --> 01:19:47,821
- No, that's fine.
1607
01:19:51,391 --> 01:19:53,226
[door creaks open]
1608
01:19:55,995 --> 01:19:58,932
- "And owner and pastry chef E.
L. Michaels, in parentheses
1609
01:19:58,965 --> 01:20:01,134
Libby Michaels,
brings us artful patisserie,
1610
01:20:01,167 --> 01:20:04,604
reverent to tradition but with
a twist and full of love.
1611
01:20:04,637 --> 01:20:07,040
Take, for example the perfectly
flaky pastry
1612
01:20:07,073 --> 01:20:10,076
that tasted like Christmas joy
was tucked in its layers.
1613
01:20:10,110 --> 01:20:13,446
Or the red-jeweled sugar cookie
with its unique jelly center.
1614
01:20:13,480 --> 01:20:15,949
The most surprising of all.
1615
01:20:15,982 --> 01:20:18,485
Yes, there has been viral
chatter about the restaurant,
1616
01:20:18,518 --> 01:20:21,654
but Michaels' artful cuisine
will speak for itself
1617
01:20:21,688 --> 01:20:23,623
for years to come."
1618
01:20:23,656 --> 01:20:25,558
Amid all the noise,
1619
01:20:25,592 --> 01:20:28,228
The Times gave us
a glowing review.
1620
01:20:28,261 --> 01:20:31,364
And it's your dream review.
We have to print and frame this.
1621
01:20:31,398 --> 01:20:34,034
- Well, yeah. It's amazing.
[chuckles]
1622
01:20:34,067 --> 01:20:36,936
And you know this review
is for you too, right?
1623
01:20:36,970 --> 01:20:38,672
- I know.
1624
01:20:38,705 --> 01:20:42,642
And while I know
it might be a fool's errand,
1625
01:20:42,676 --> 01:20:46,079
I forwarded you more
interview queries.
1626
01:20:46,112 --> 01:20:48,915
Might be a good time
to change the narrative.
1627
01:20:50,684 --> 01:20:52,986
Merry Christmas Eve.
1628
01:20:53,653 --> 01:20:56,022
- Merry Christmas Eve.
1629
01:20:56,056 --> 01:20:57,957
- Why aren't you more excited?
1630
01:20:57,991 --> 01:21:00,527
- I am. I'm really excited.
1631
01:21:00,560 --> 01:21:04,431
[scoffs]
I-I am. I'm just really tired.
1632
01:21:04,698 --> 01:21:08,601
- Well, you better come over
tomorrow for Christmas breakfast
1633
01:21:08,635 --> 01:21:11,104
and my inferior
biscuits and gravy.
1634
01:21:11,137 --> 01:21:14,507
[laughing]
- Nicole, I'm okay.
1635
01:21:14,541 --> 01:21:17,010
I, I actually am. I'm fine.
1636
01:21:17,043 --> 01:21:21,014
- Libby, it's not about you.
1637
01:21:21,047 --> 01:21:23,249
It's about me. This is selfish.
1638
01:21:23,283 --> 01:21:26,019
I know, we spend a million
hours working together,
1639
01:21:26,052 --> 01:21:28,922
but I miss our normal,
everyday friendship.
1640
01:21:29,189 --> 01:21:31,291
I need you to laugh
at my stupid jokes.
1641
01:21:31,324 --> 01:21:33,059
[laughing]
1642
01:21:33,727 --> 01:21:36,329
Your attendance is required.
1643
01:21:36,363 --> 01:21:39,399
- Oh, is it? Oh, okay.
1644
01:21:39,432 --> 01:21:41,034
I shall be there.
1645
01:21:41,067 --> 01:21:44,270
Now, really, I love you.
Thank you.
1646
01:21:44,304 --> 01:21:46,039
- Love you.
1647
01:21:46,072 --> 01:21:48,208
- I've been tempted to say
our original approach was wrong,
1648
01:21:48,241 --> 01:21:50,110
but I mean, there's no way
1649
01:21:50,143 --> 01:21:51,644
we could have
strategized for this.
1650
01:21:51,678 --> 01:21:53,279
- Yeah.
- Public confession
1651
01:21:53,313 --> 01:21:56,683
to being Theo1800,
the bold and mysterious absence
1652
01:21:56,716 --> 01:21:58,184
from the movie premiere.
1653
01:21:58,218 --> 01:22:01,154
Like, it is the most bizarre
publicity cocktail.
1654
01:22:01,187 --> 01:22:03,123
- Yep.
- All paths don't lead to love.
1655
01:22:03,156 --> 01:22:06,059
- Yeah, well,
you can say that again.
1656
01:22:09,029 --> 01:22:11,631
- And somehow,
the public adores you even more
1657
01:22:11,664 --> 01:22:13,600
for being sweet on
a mere mortal,
1658
01:22:13,633 --> 01:22:16,169
instead of Marla Benson.
1659
01:22:16,202 --> 01:22:19,539
[stammers]
Like, you might be invincible.
1660
01:22:20,206 --> 01:22:23,176
Look, I, I'm sorry, Peter.
If I'm being honest,
1661
01:22:23,209 --> 01:22:25,512
I feel like Theo and Winter
had a connection.
1662
01:22:25,545 --> 01:22:28,081
I know this 'cause it was
giving me heartburn constantly.
1663
01:22:28,114 --> 01:22:30,383
Just give it a bit of time.
1664
01:22:31,685 --> 01:22:33,253
[sighs]
1665
01:22:33,286 --> 01:22:35,255
I don't know if this is
the right time to tell you this,
1666
01:22:35,288 --> 01:22:37,791
but um,
starting the first of the year,
1667
01:22:37,824 --> 01:22:39,259
I'm gonna be booked
for a couple weeks.
1668
01:22:39,292 --> 01:22:41,127
Hey, don't worry,
I'm not dropping you,
1669
01:22:41,161 --> 01:22:43,596
I'm just, I'm just expanding.
1670
01:22:44,130 --> 01:22:46,166
- Well, I lucked out
with this publicity,
1671
01:22:46,199 --> 01:22:48,168
so I think I'm gonna use it
to take things
1672
01:22:48,201 --> 01:22:50,203
in a different direction
this time.
1673
01:22:50,236 --> 01:22:52,238
- Huh.
- So, I'm gonna be passing
1674
01:22:52,272 --> 01:22:54,574
on a lot of stuff
that you don't want me to.
1675
01:22:54,607 --> 01:22:56,676
[exhales]
- Yeah, I can tell.
1676
01:22:56,710 --> 01:22:58,078
The heartburn's
returning already.
1677
01:22:58,111 --> 01:23:00,246
[laughing]
But the truth is,
1678
01:23:00,280 --> 01:23:03,283
I mean, we both know
you barely need me.
1679
01:23:03,750 --> 01:23:07,087
- I don't. But I do.
1680
01:23:10,190 --> 01:23:12,692
- So now, you've become
a little bit of a star chef,
1681
01:23:12,726 --> 01:23:15,462
but you're known for not playing
the social media game.
1682
01:23:15,495 --> 01:23:17,664
Is that intentional
on your part?
1683
01:23:17,697 --> 01:23:18,765
- Uh yeah, it... it is.
1684
01:23:18,798 --> 01:23:23,336
I, ideally, would like my work
to speak for itself,
1685
01:23:23,370 --> 01:23:26,740
but I, I also understand
that people have to find you.
1686
01:23:26,773 --> 01:23:29,409
So, I'm... I'm working on it.
1687
01:23:29,442 --> 01:23:33,046
- You don't want to end up
intentionally hiding.
1688
01:23:33,446 --> 01:23:34,547
- Right.
1689
01:23:34,581 --> 01:23:37,784
- Well, you may have predicted
we couldn't not ask you
1690
01:23:37,817 --> 01:23:39,419
about the dreamy Peter Holloway.
1691
01:23:39,452 --> 01:23:41,554
The internet has been going
bonkers with the idea
1692
01:23:41,588 --> 01:23:43,256
that all of this could have been
1693
01:23:43,289 --> 01:23:45,759
the smartest publicity
stunt ever.
1694
01:23:45,792 --> 01:23:48,595
Do you have
any response to this?
1695
01:23:48,628 --> 01:23:52,232
- I do, yes.
No, it wasn't a publicity stunt.
1696
01:23:52,265 --> 01:23:56,202
That's not how I want
to earn my notoriety.
1697
01:23:56,236 --> 01:23:59,105
I want to let all those
involved know that...
1698
01:23:59,139 --> 01:24:02,175
that wasn't what it was, at all.
1699
01:24:02,208 --> 01:24:05,412
Even if I, I might have
said that it was.
1700
01:24:05,445 --> 01:24:09,249
- Hmm. What was it like working
as a caterer for Peter Holloway?
1701
01:24:09,282 --> 01:24:12,185
- It was great.
It was wonderful. We...
1702
01:24:12,218 --> 01:24:15,355
It was really fun coming up
with ideas.
1703
01:24:15,755 --> 01:24:19,859
We even went
sledding at one point.
1704
01:24:19,893 --> 01:24:22,495
- And he confessed to having
feelings for you.
1705
01:24:22,529 --> 01:24:25,865
The world was flabbergasted
that you would actually
1706
01:24:25,899 --> 01:24:28,168
turn this heartthrob down,
especially after
1707
01:24:28,201 --> 01:24:30,236
such a heartfelt confession.
1708
01:24:30,270 --> 01:24:33,273
Is he not your type
or something? You felt nothing?
1709
01:24:33,306 --> 01:24:37,744
- No, it's not... it's not
that I felt nothing. I...
1710
01:24:37,777 --> 01:24:44,384
I really cared about him
and he's, he's wonderful.
1711
01:24:44,417 --> 01:24:46,252
But...
1712
01:24:46,286 --> 01:24:48,355
how likely is it to work?
We're in two very
1713
01:24:48,388 --> 01:24:51,324
different universes,
and he's on the rebound,
1714
01:24:51,358 --> 01:24:54,361
and he's likely
already recovered.
1715
01:24:54,394 --> 01:24:56,363
[chuckles nervously]
- So you talked yourself
1716
01:24:56,396 --> 01:24:59,566
out of it so you would
never have to know.
1717
01:24:59,599 --> 01:25:02,502
This reminds me about
what we were talking about
1718
01:25:02,535 --> 01:25:04,270
here up top.
1719
01:25:04,304 --> 01:25:06,706
Didn't you ever wonder
what it would have been like
1720
01:25:06,740 --> 01:25:08,375
to just go for it?
1721
01:25:08,408 --> 01:25:10,944
To be Peter Holloway's
girlfriend, you know?
1722
01:25:10,977 --> 01:25:13,246
Hold his hand while you're
walking down the street.
1723
01:25:13,279 --> 01:25:15,248
- Yeah, see this is why
I don't like interviews.
1724
01:25:15,281 --> 01:25:17,617
[chuckles]
- Yet, if I may remind you,
1725
01:25:17,650 --> 01:25:21,654
you called me two hours ago
to meet now, on Christmas Eve.
1726
01:25:21,688 --> 01:25:24,557
You're trying to reach
somebody urgently.
1727
01:25:27,761 --> 01:25:29,796
"Michaels chose not to answer."
1728
01:25:29,829 --> 01:25:32,265
Okay, last question.
1729
01:25:32,298 --> 01:25:35,368
Someone spotted Peter,
so he's still in town.
1730
01:25:35,402 --> 01:25:36,936
If you saw him down the street,
1731
01:25:36,970 --> 01:25:38,772
what would you want
to say to him?
1732
01:25:38,805 --> 01:25:40,940
[tender music]
1733
01:25:40,974 --> 01:25:42,842
- Wait, he's still in town?
1734
01:25:42,876 --> 01:25:44,644
- Mm-hmm.
1735
01:25:49,549 --> 01:25:53,319
- Uh, can we pick
this up another time?
1736
01:25:58,591 --> 01:26:01,594
[music intensifies]
1737
01:26:05,298 --> 01:26:08,468
- Oh.
- Oh, excuse me.
1738
01:26:17,610 --> 01:26:18,845
[breathing heavily]
1739
01:26:18,878 --> 01:26:21,348
- Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hey, hey.
1740
01:26:21,381 --> 01:26:23,583
What are you...
What are you doing?
1741
01:26:23,616 --> 01:26:26,219
[panting]
1742
01:26:27,053 --> 01:26:30,457
- Well, this is, um...
1743
01:26:30,490 --> 01:26:34,461
a place where you,
you do the things you wanna do.
1744
01:26:34,494 --> 01:26:38,998
And I thought it'd be
a good place to start.
1745
01:26:39,032 --> 01:26:42,802
And I'm, I'm so glad
that you're here.
1746
01:26:42,836 --> 01:26:45,305
I am so sorry...
1747
01:26:45,338 --> 01:26:47,640
that I lied to you. And...
1748
01:26:47,674 --> 01:26:51,344
and that I didn't come clean
when I found out you were Theo.
1749
01:26:51,378 --> 01:26:53,713
It was never a ploy.
It was really, really real,
1750
01:26:53,747 --> 01:26:58,351
and it's been real longer than
I'd probably like to admit.
1751
01:26:58,385 --> 01:27:01,454
I'm just really good
at talking myself out of things.
1752
01:27:02,722 --> 01:27:06,659
- I'm... so sorry.
1753
01:27:06,693 --> 01:27:08,661
- That's a lot. Um...
1754
01:27:08,695 --> 01:27:10,497
- Yeah.
1755
01:27:10,530 --> 01:27:14,267
- I did think about
what happened.
1756
01:27:15,702 --> 01:27:17,370
And I missed you.
1757
01:27:18,571 --> 01:27:21,441
[tearfully]: I really
missed you too.
1758
01:27:26,446 --> 01:27:29,416
- So?
- Where do we start?
1759
01:27:29,449 --> 01:27:32,018
- I think you owe me
a Christmas Eve date.
1760
01:27:32,052 --> 01:27:33,653
- Oh, do I?
[laughs]
1761
01:27:33,687 --> 01:27:34,888
- You do. Mm-hmm.
1762
01:27:34,921 --> 01:27:36,656
- Okay.
1763
01:27:36,690 --> 01:27:40,560
And maybe since
you're in this place where...
1764
01:27:42,095 --> 01:27:45,632
you do things that
you really wanna do.
1765
01:27:45,665 --> 01:27:47,033
- Mm-hmm.
1766
01:27:47,067 --> 01:27:51,905
- There's some things
you might want to...
1767
01:27:51,938 --> 01:27:53,340
- There is.
1768
01:27:53,373 --> 01:27:56,509
[instrumental
"Joy to the World"]
1769
01:28:06,720 --> 01:28:10,757
[light music]
1770
01:28:10,790 --> 01:28:14,461
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