All right, big meeting. This is gonna be fun.
Need any help here, Dave? -Can you, uh, turn on
the monitor, the middle one? -I want to get an RGM logo up there. RGM logo...
Good call, Dave. I need to turn it on. Yeah, I'm trying
to turn it on. I see you guys have everything under control here. No, no, no.
Here, here.
Ooh. Mood lighting. Operating-theater lighting. Why aren't you wearing orange?
What? -We talked about wearing a hint of orange. Yeah, I assumed you were kidding.
I wasn't. Hydrenaline is $30 million
of potential new business that I have busted my hump
to bring in here, and I want this perfect. And their logo...
Has orange in it. It's all in the details. Brooke's not
wearing orange. Not where you can see it. Ah.
Oh, no, no, no. Tony's sitting there. And, Dave Schanoes,
this isn't a wedding, and Tony can sit
anywhere he wants.
You're over there.
Sarah kra-ja-sick? -"Krajicek"? -Sorry.
I'd like to buy a vowel? -How are we doing today?
Great. This way. What a great bag. Thanks. Welcome to
"it's just lunch."
Where do you want me? -Oh, right ov... er there. I'd better sit
at the head. How come you guys
aren't wearing orange? -I- I don't look good in orange.
- It's true. It washes him out. - All right, remember,
we only have Diane for a 30-minute brand overview, and then she goes over
to DDB. Who else is pitching? -Down to just DDB and us.
We're way cooler than them. No kidding.
Here she comes. Look at all of you. Chivalry is not dead!
Diane, good seeing you again. Uh, you remember
Tony mink, group creative director, from our last meeting. Yes, of course.
What cool offices. Thank you. This is, uh, Mason Mcguire, creative director.
Morning. Diane Cooper, head of marketing. Heard a lot about you. Oh, really?
Ooh, soft hands. Have you touched his hands? -I'll... put that
on my schedule. And this is Conner,
uh, Mason's writing partner. Conner, nice to meet you. Good to meet you.
Um, something to drink?
Where's the hydrenaline? -Just joking. Water's fine.
Oh!
Ha ha! Cold or room-temp? -Surprise me. Surprise her, Dave. Diane, uh, you can sit
in the middle. Oh, no need to be so formal. Let's mix things up a bit.
I'll sit here by Mason. Well, okay. Guess I win.
Are you nervous? -I'm nervous for you, excited nervous, you know, just
butterflies. Starting a dating service
like this is a big step, a new beginning. What if I hate who I meet?
Stop that. All of our clients
are wonderful people like you.
So, this is simple, Sarah. You and I chat,
I look at your answers. And the team here gets together, and we find a candidate
that matches. And if the lunch goes great...
And I know it will... you can decide to exchange phone numbers. And if it's not
gonna work out, we provide helpful phrases
to let the other person know, gosh darn it,
it's just not meant to be. Yeah, well, I'm in advertising. I can probably think
of my own phrases, so... totally.
What are you writing down?
So, tell me about yourself. Hydrenaline is
an all-natural energy drink.
It's sweet, light... normal, down-to-earth, and I haven't really
been dating much. Okay, well, actually, not at all. I have a hard time
meeting guys, even though I'm surrounded by them all day long.
Our last "agency" didn't get that we want
to be sophisticated. Energy drinks are
the fastest-growing beverage category. And we want to be
a more upscale alternative to all those fructose-based
highs out there. What's your ideal target?
I guess mid-30s. Yeah, a lot of our girls
also don't mind skewing a little bit... older. Oh, well,
then 70s would be fine, as long as they're super rich
and terminally ill. So, basically, young professionals who are looking for a more
health-conscious alternative to caffeine and sugar. Exactly. Most women who found
their mate said sense of humor
was the most important quality. I don't really want
to date a fat guy. We say "brands are people,
people are brands." So what kind of a person
would hydrenaline be?
Social, sophisticated... sexy.
Divorced.
How long ago? -Do you have to put that in my profile? -Oh, don't worry. Lots
of our clients are divorced. If we thought anyone
would be weird about it, we wouldn't match you up with him. Okay.
Oh, my God, Sarah.
How excited are you? -I'm really excited to see what
you'll come up with for us.
We're on the case. All right.
Good meeting, huh? -Could be a big win for us,
which is nice. This stuff does not actually suck.
You saw that, right? -Saw what? -Diane... she was flirting with me.
Yeah, I don't think so. I think I know
when I'm being flirted with. I don't think you don't
if you think she was. She had to know I'm married. Some women like that...
Sarah, for instance. Will you let that go? -Oh, it's gone.
Good. I'm not imaging this, Conner. I mean, the woman was putting
out a vibe, you know? -What should I do about it? -About what? About this flirting
I don't think is happening?
But which clearly is. All right, you know what? -Then flirt back, all right?
Knock yourself out. Yeah? -Yeah, it's good
for the bloodstream, strengthens the heart, can't hurt, might help.
Just keep it pg. And she's not flirting with you. I... did you...
Mason.
Hi, Diane. Uh-huh.
Sure. Sure. O-of course. I know the pl...
See you then. So, the woman you insist
was not flirting with me just invited me out for drinks
tomorrow night. You go have drinks with clients all the time. Not sexy ones
who are coming on to me.
You think she's sexy? -Uh, yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
Can I come? -Uh, no.
Smooth. Sarah! Sarah. What you doing?
What you writing? -What do you got? -Where you been? -Just in a meeting with some
producers about dove. What are you on? -Hydrenaline.
That stuff's great. Yeah, feel my heart. No! Oh, come on. Hey! What...
Is that even healthy? -"It's just lunch"?
It's not what you think. I think it's just... it's just... I think it's just...
It's just not right. I'm just looking into it.
No. Look, Sarah,
my sister's best friend did this dating service for young professionals.
They set her up with a professional wrestler.
Hey, Sarah, using a dating service is not an announcement
to the world you're a loser. It's a signal flare to the world
that you're ready for love. "I had a good time
discussing this with you, "but I don't think we have
that much in common. "I have a friend you might like. Can I give him or her
your number?"
That's what it says. So, I'm gonna be late
for dinner tomorrow night. I have drinks with a potential new client. Great.
But how late? -You know how these things sometimes roll
right into dinner. This will just be drinks. And before you say,
"ooh, who is she?" Her name is Diane. She's the head of marketing
for hydrenaline, and she's
rather attractive. What's hydrenaline?
Energy drink. You know she flirted with me.
Really? -I'm happy for you. It doesn't concern you...
The flirting?
Does it concern you? -No. Then it doesn't
concern me. But it's sweet of you to tell me. "It's sweet."
You seem disappointed. You could be a little jealous. But there's no reason
to be, right? -I guess not. So I'm not.
I mean, I could be. I could stalk you,
follow you everywhere, just like in high school.
We didn't go to high school together. Oh, right, that was another guy.
Never mind.
All right, so, with energy drinks, there's really only two ways
to go, right? -One, it wakes you up,
or two, it takes you to 11. It does, by the way.
I mean, takes you to 11. Yeah. Remember,
they want social, upscale, you know, this stuff...
Natural, alternative. I mean, they're clearly aiming
at the "wakes you up" crowd. Maybe more the goes-to-11
kind of thing. Diane said "sophisticated." 18- to 34-year-old professionals
are not base jumping. We want people to replace
Starbucks with this, right? -I think we're missing a nuance
in the strategy, you know? -Instead of the "you're not
yourself till you've had it" kind of thing,
like with coffee, you know, it's more the
"be the most extreme version of yourself you can be."
Everyday intensity. Uh, I don't know. I -I say think more
coffee-drinker than club-goer. You'd be wrong. It's not wrong, Conner.
You just disagree. I disagree because I...
It's incorrect strategy. How do you know that? -Because I have
a gut feeling, which I'd like to share with you
over coffee. Please stop falling in love
with your strategy just because it's your idea.
This is a $30 million account that we are close to winning. I am trying to stop us
from going down the wrong road. It's not the wrong road.
It's a road you think is wrong. They're not the same thing.
In this case, they are. Why are you so certain?
Because the client
told me so. Diane? When?
Last night.
And this morning. In the shower.
You're sleeping with Diane? -Mm, there's really not all
that much sleeping going on. Are you out of your mind? -A little bit,
but in a good way. Look, Mason, Diane is
is amazing. You know, she's smart, she's funny, she's totally unafraid
of anything. And best of all,
crazy about me, which is why Rothman got invited
to pitch hydrenaline in the first place,
thank you very much. Talking about going to Rome.
I'm an idiot. How long were you gonna let me go on about her flirting
with me? -Hey, I tried to guide you off that, but you dressed up
and everything. I did not. A little.
A little bit. Look, Mason, I know how to handle this, okay? -Nobody can know
about this. No one does. Except me. And I've got to have drinks
with her after work. What am I supposed to do... pretend like nothing's going on?
Ha. Yes. Mason Mcguire, you raise
an interesting question. How do you deal with a secret
about two co-workers who are romantically
involved? -Yes, that sounds awkward. Look, this... the Sarah thing
was eight years ago, it was a drunken kiss, and there was not a $30 million
account riding on it! I thought you'd be happy about this.
Why would you think that? -Because I thought you would
recognize the clear advantage I have gotten us
over DDB in this pitch. Goes to 11, huh? -Goes to 11. We go with that.
Okay. I'm so glad you're pursuing
the "goes to 11" strategy. Well, we went
back and forth about it, but I think in the end,
you get more urgent, active advertising out of it... you know, more emotional
than intellectual. I agree. Great shirt, by the way.
Oh, uh, thank you. It was great meeting
some of your team yesterday. Dave Schanoes...
He is a sharp guy, but in the end,
I always kind of feel like an agency sets itself apart
with the creative talent. Your partner seems like
an interesting guy. Conner, is it? -Yep, it is. Is he the same Conner
with the reputation? -One of the best copywriters in the business. No, I meant more
on the personal side. I hear he's kind of
a... player. Oh, God, I'm dating myself. I don't even know
the right slang for it anymore. What are the kids saying
these days? -Uh, "playah", I think,
or "ballah", which is... "Baller"? -"Baller." Kids don't so much invent
new slang as just mispronounce
old slang until it's unrecognizable to people like us.
You are funny! I bet you and Conner have a lot
of fun together. Yeah. Tell me a story. Tell me about the wildest
Conner-and-Mason night you can remember. I just thought
of an interesting thing we could do with your brand,
you know? -Set up a website where people write in about their wildest
hydrenaline-fueled antics. Hmm, that's kind of cool. So, do you find you have less
or more of those stories since you got that ring on your finger?
Oh, um, well, you know... less, a lot...
A lot less. How 'bout Conner? -I don't see a ring
on his hand. Is he seeing anyone special
these days,
or any more than one? -He's not really like that. Really. In fact,
I think Conner's, uh, kind of a romantic.
I'll bet. Oh, listen. I am actually meeting someone
for dinner.
Oh, sure. Here... Got it. Well, um,
it was really nice...... talking to you. I really look forward
to working with you, Mason. That is,
if we work together.
Absolutely. Well...... I hope we do.
Me too. You're the dinner date? -I prefer to think of it
as "headliner." This is your idea of discreet? -Meeting Diane in a public place
where anybody can see you? -You just met Diane in a public place where anyone
could see you. I was meeting a client
for drinks. So am I... well, dinner. And after, we'll probably...
No, I won't say it out loud. See?
I'm discreet.
No, don't answer that. What?
What if it's them? -This could be the worst date of your life.
Hello? -Sarah, fabulous news.
We have a match for you! Oh, um, already. Oh, my God, when I told
the other girls about you, we thought of him
immediately. Oh, well, good. Well, what's his story?
His name is guy. His name is guy.
Guy? -He's 5'11",
has brown hair,
brown, almost hazel, eyes. He's an entrepreneur.
He's an entrepreneur? -Entrepreneur?
That's great! And he loves books. Oh, really? -What kind of books?
Books. Great question. You should ask guy that
at lunch tomorrow. I'll send you the e-mail.
Sarah, this is exciting! Thank you, jacy.
Bye. You know who this describes? -Me! If I was shorter
and a loser.
It's gonna be great.
Is that legal? -What? -Sleeping with
the brand manager of the account you're trying to win.
I don't know if there's any law against it, but it's monumentally
stupid. Can you believe he would do this? -Yes. I'm actually wondering
why you're so surprised. Because there's a lot
at stake. We've got, like, weeks to make
up the $75 million we lost when arc mobile left. Even Conner knows better
than to mess around with this. Is that why you're mad? -Who says I'm mad? -That vein
in your forehead. Yeah. That's why I'm mad.
Really? -It's not because you're jealous and wish she was
still flirting with you? -What? -No. What... no,
I just... I-I... if she were interested
in me, I'd know how to handle it. You know how Conner's
relationships end up. You sure? -Because yesterday
you seemed really excited, and today you seem kind of cranky. Come on.
You don't believe that. Look at the shirt
you went off to work in. You are jealous. No, I'm not. It's just I used to work
in advertising. I know what goes on... people hooking up,
having sex in the office.
That doesn't happen. Look me in the face and tell me
that doesn't happen.
That doesn't happen.
To me. That doesn't happen...
To me.
Better not.
Let's go swimming! What? It's freezing. Oh, come on, my parents'
neighbors in Glenview have a heated pool! It's very late. We'll jump the fence.
We'll go skinny-dipping. No. No, no, listen. All work and all play
makes Conner a dead boy, and I have to be fresh and sharp
in the morning to work on... what was it again? -Oh, that's right...
Your product. Hey, you're working on it right now.
How is that? -Well, we're talking strategy,
consumer insight. Uh-huh. All right, you want to know
what people are looking for in an energy drink?
Uh, energy?
No. This.
Oh, right... a heart attack. A rush!
You're trouble! What was that all about with Mason yesterday?
What? -Well, at the meeting,
you were flirting with him. Was I?
Did it make you jealous?
Oh, boy. How far is Glenview? -Not far. Do you want to shift?
Do I. Ooh, now,
your hands are strong. I like that much better. On three.
One... two... three!
Now, this is what hydrenaline is all about! One, two, three, go!
I got winner! Oh, my God. You guys getting anywhere
on outdoor? -Uh, we got stuck, but, uh, you know, Conner thought this might get us
in the mood, so... whoo! Ho-ho! Come on, turn me, boys. Get it!
Oh, nice turn! Oh, come on, he's like
three feet in front of you! Let's go!
Oh, crap! Whoo! Aah! Damn it! I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Yellow flag! Today of all days.
What's today? -Nothing.
Today is nothing. Are you okay?
Are you okay? -Mason, can I see you in my office? -One more time.
One more time. Green flag! Whoa! So, I have
this, um, friend at, uh, hydrenaline's
old agency. I thought I'd give him a call, you know, see if I can glean any insight
into their process. Great. What'd he say? -Well, he said, uh, creatively,
they're very much in sync, especially with Stan, the c. E.O.
Uh-huh. But they had a little problem
with, um, our girl Diane. Really? -Yeah, apparently, uh,
she got romantically involved with some guy over there. And when the relationship
went inevitably south,
so did the account.
Wow. Tough break for them.
Good for us, huh?
Do you think I should take you
off this account? -What? No! Why? -Because of the obvious way
Diane was flirting with you at the meeting the other day.
Thank you. I -I mean, I thought that, too,
at first, but... But I was wrong,
completely. She is not interested.
I mean, I-I promise you that. Why is that?
Did you try to follow up? -Absolute... no! Tony,
nothing extracurricular is, was, or ever will be
going on between Diane and me. And besides the fact that
I'm a happily married man, you know I have better sense than that. Mason, I have
complete confidence in your, uh, intention
to be a good boy. But men are weak and stupid, and our group
is $75 million shy of being able to justify our existence. Now, I cannot let you
jeopardize our chances of winning this account.
I won't. Hey, look, I'm not looking for glib reassurances here, Mason. This woman...
She ruined a man's career and cost his agency
millions of dollars! Do you understand? -I understand. And I promise you, you have
nothing to worry about.
Whoo! Whoo!
That's what I like to see... loyal agency man getting to know the product.
Hey, there. Is there a meeting or something
I didn't know about? -There could be. You free for lunch?
Can be. Where you want to go?
Your place. Yes, it's my favorite. They know me there.
I can get us a table. Awesome.
Oh, hey. Hey. How do I look? -Great. Yeah? -I'm not fishing
for compliments. Did I get all the coffee out? -Let me see.
Turn around. I didn't spill it
back there. You know what, I-I can't tell. Can you tell? -Tell what?
Diane, by the way. Uh, my bad. Sorry. Sorry. Sarah, Diane.
Diane, Sarah. I got coffee spilled all over me.
Oh. Are you sure I'm good to go? -Good... please. "Good to go."
You're great to go. You are fantastic to go.
Where you going? -Nowhere. Can you see my bra?
'Cause I can't go like this. Are you sure you can't see it? -What color is it?
Pink. I can't tell. She can see it. She's just guessing. Look, Sarah, relax.
You look stunning, okay? -Thank you. You're welcome. It was nice to meet you.
Mm, you too. Did you have to flirt like that
right in front of me? -Fl... no, that wasn't flirting. Oh, I know flirting
when I see it. No, that wasn't flirting. That was pumping up
a hopelessly insecure person. That was not flirting. Insecure people are the most
susceptible to flirting. And, by the way, last night
you told me I looked stunning. Hey, you two. Hey, Mason. We're just going to...
Lunch. Great. I'll join you. Oh, no, not necessary. Not about necessary.
I don't have any plans. I brought this new
consumer-research study, and I really want you to review it.
Great. After lunch. I thought we'd discuss it
after lunch.
Call you at 2:00?
Hello? -Hi, who's this? -This is the Mcguire house.
Who's this? -Oh, Mason Mcguire? -Yes. Who's calling? -This must be his home number.
I meant to call his cell. Oops. Shall I give him a message?
What? -Oh, this is Diane Cooper
from hydrenaline. But don't worry. I'll just call him at work.
Sorry to disturb you. Come on,
I know you're in there. Sarah? - Who's hungry? -I left my phone
in the car, so I used yours to make a call. Hope you don't mind.
I made you a... sandwich. Ugh! I don't know how much longer
I can do this.
She is wearing me out! Now, don't get me wrong. I like spending time with her,
but, ohh, I don't know. Maybe I'm getting older.
'Cause I can't keep up. Well, you'd better keep up.
What's this now? -I know that tone. That's the "I'm bored
with this one" tone. Not bored with her... just the opposite,
as a matter of fact. I could use a little boring. This woman is relentlessly
interesting. I'm not built for it.
No one is. Well, tough luck, Conner, 'cause you can't break up
with her. What are you talking about? -Your Diane had an affair
with someone at her old agency. He split up with her,
so she fired the agency. I promised Tony nothing
like that would happen here. See, the future
of the mink group hinges on this account. Ergo, you can't break up
with her. Well, come on. This is the stupidest thing
I have ever heard. On the bright side, you don't have to
stay together forever ...Just until I'm ready
to retire. Will that be
any time soon?
No!
Oh, hey, mom, dad called.
He's working late.
Did he say why? -Um, 'cause he has
a lot of work to do? -Haley, can I ask you
a question? -Are you and dad
getting a divorce?
What?! No! God, why would you
say that? -'Cause you're getting all weird and after-school-special
on me. No. Honey, your father and I
are very happy together. Okay. Do we not seem
like we are? -I don't know. I don't see
you guys together that often. But when we are together,
do we seem happy as a couple? -I mean, do we seem
like a happy couple? -Yeah, I-I guess. I mean, you're not like
those gross old couples who make out with each other
in front of people. You don't think we're affectionate enough
with each other? -No, no, no, no, what I said was is that I don't
think you're gross. Are your friends' parents gross? -I mean, do they hold hands
or kiss? -'Cause your father and I do hold hands. Mom? -What? -You wanted
to ask me something. Right.
What was it? -Do you think you could look after your brother tonight? -Okay.
Okay. Thanks.
You okay? -Yeah. Fine. Why? -You look a little blah,
a little tired. Want to crack open one of these? -No. I'm not tired.
I just... I had a bad lunch. Ah. Got the upset stomach going?
Mnh-mnh. Garlicky burps? -No. Bad date with a matchmaking service? -How did you know
about the... what? What? -I don't know. Nothing.
Lucky guess, I guess. 'Cause Tom and Hector didn't say a word to me about it.
Tell me about your date. I'd rather not tell you
about the date. I'd rather you did tell me about the date. Come on! You know,
we've all been there. You've done
a dating service? -No. But I'd like to hear about yours. Come on, tell me, please.
Come on. Tell me. You'll feel better about it. Come on. I said I wanted someone
intellectual, and this nerd on wheels
geeks in.
He goes to shake my hand, and he spills my water
all over the place. I said I wanted someone
who knows what he likes, so he took forever
to order. I said I wanted a good conversationalist...
He didn't shut up. Exactly. Yeah. Your fault. My fault?
All your fault. Because you got exactly
what you asked for. No. You know what we need to do? -We need to revise
your request parameters. Write this down. You don't want someone
intellectual. No, I really do.
But you don't want someone who would describe themselves
as an intellectual. Write "intelligent."
Okay. Second, instead
of "good conversationalist", put down
"good communicator." Then I'm just gonna get some guy who always wants to talk
about his feelings and... ugh. Yeah, feelings... most women want men to talk
about their feelings. No, some women also like
to talk about themselves.
Okay, so write down... "Good listener."
Sorry. I'm looking for a man. Again, try and stay
with the program. You just want someone who would
describe themselves that way because the ability to listen
might not actually exist in the male species. So, you just want someone
who knows that he's supposed to, so, "good listener."
"Good listener." This is really helpful.
Thanks. Ah, don't mention it. Just, you know,
I want to see you get someone you deserve, you know...
Someone solid, someone reliable, you know, someone who will
put you first and who's faithful,
constant. You know,
an actual grown-up. Okay.
"Opposite of Conner."
Working late? -Yeah.
What are you...
Is everything all right?
What's... is... Is that a new coat?
What are you doing? -Flirting. Oh, God. Here? Now? Really? -You... you can't...
Can you... can we? -This is an office,
isn't it? -And I used to work
in advertising, so... so I thought that, um,
we could, uh, you know... are you serious?
Oh, God, your hands are cold. I'm sorry.
Sorry. Sorry. Better? -That's better. But, you know, sorry. It's just...
What? -My legs are kind of... oh, here, I can...
Ah, that's good.
Okay.
Oh!
Mason, I need to see you.
Coming!
Hey. Hey, Tony, hey. You swore to me
there was nothing going on between you and Diane.
There isn't! Oh, because you just finished
having sex with her. I mean, is she in there? -Is Diane in there?
No, no, no, no, no. Let me buy you a drink. I can't believe this.
I got to tell you... I'm really disappointed
in you... you of all people? -Look, there is nothing
going on with Diane. Just get her out of here,
and you... you're off the pitch, unless, of course,
she really wants you on it. Damn it, Mason. Okay, look, look, look, look,
look, it's not Diane. All right?
It's... it's Erin. You expect me to believe you're in there having sex
with your wife? -Oh.
Hi, Tony. E -Erin, hello.
Well, uh, good evening. You too. I'll see you in the lobby? -Yeah.
I'm behind you. I mean, I'm coming. I mean... stop... talking.
Yeah. Your birthday?
So, well... good luck
with your lunches.
Yeah.
Um, thanks again. You know what... can I buy you
a beer, return the favor? -Go. Go have a beer!
Go have fun. Go have sex. Hey. Diane. I didn't know you were down here.
Apparently not. Right. Um, you remember... Sarah! Yes, I remember Sarah
with the pink bra.
Hi, Sarah. You know what? -I'm gonna get going. I'm sure you guys have
some business to discuss, so... really?
You're a creative? -That's the best you can come up with?
I hope she's better in bed. I'm... what's going on?
Admit it... you're sleeping with her. I'm what? -Just say it. Diane, there is nothing
going on between...
I am not talking to you! You're right. You're actually
not talking to anybody. You're yelling,
and I am leaving. Whoa! No, Sar... Sarah. No, no, she...
She was just... we... Look, Diane, I don't know
what you've heard or seen or think you've seen... look, Sarah and I are just...
Don't touch me.
You touched her with that hand.
Diane. Hope she's worth $30 million. No, wait.
Diane, Diane, Diane! Aah.
Uh-oh.
What's so funny? -I ...I can't believe
Tony walked in on us, you know, having sex. Well, technically,
he did not walk in on us. And, technically,
we did not have sex. Although...
The night is young.
Okay, if that's Tony...
No.
Hey. I was in the neighborhood,
thought I'd stop by. You're joking. Hey. Erin.
Hi. Oh, were you guys in the middle of...
Yes. No. Okay, good. Is everything all right?
You look tired. Can I get you something to drink? -No. No, no, I'm good.
I'm fine. Maybe a beer? -Could I have a beer? -I'd love a beer. Sure. Thanks, Erin.
Appreciate it. She ...Your wife...
She's wonderful. You
I mean, you've done it right,
haven't you, Mason? -Look at this place. Ah, nice house, nice wife,
nice kids, suburbs. Yep, yep, yeah.
You did it right. You hate the suburbs. I do hate them. But I shouldn't, 'cause
it's nice out here, you know? -It's comfortable.
It's peaceful... no surprises. What's up? -Why are you here? -Diane.
Diane. This would be
the flirty client you've been sleeping with? -Wow, you really do
tell her everything. Well, I'm not sleeping
with her anymore. She broke up with me. Go ahead, Mason. Feel free to say
"I told you so." I may have it tattooed
on my forehead. Come on, he feels bad enough as it is. No, he does not.
I do. No, you don't. Totally do. Now, you just get back there,
and you make up with her. Go... now!
No! I can't. She's got a key to my apartment
and a temper. And the last time
I saw her... not exactly stable. So, is it all right
if I sleep here tonight? -Of course.
No. We still have a new business pitch tomorrow. So neither of us
is gonna get any sleep until we figure out
a way to salvage that. I'll make coffee.
Come on.
You know what? -After this meeting is over, I'm never having
another one of those. Unless we win. Ha! You actually think
that's possible? -Nope. But for the next two
hours, I'm gonna pretend it is. I like that attitude. Morning, Hector.
Hector. Good luck
on the meeting, guys. Oh, hey, wait. Have you seen Sarah? -She went on another one
of those lunches. I guess she redid her application, and they found her
a match. Oh. Cool. Sarah got a date.
It's not a date.
It's just lunch.
Yeah.
Sarah?
Dylan. Oh! Hi! Hi. I'm sorry
to keep you waiting. I've actually... I've actually
been here, and I saw you, but I didn't think that
somebody who looked like you would need this service, which sounds like a line,
I know, a truly impressively cheesy line. But I swear to you
it's not. Should I just leave? -No, no, please. Why don't you sit down, and I'll
see if I can get past it? -That's very kind. Although it's
entirely possible I may not be done complimenting you. Oh, well, oddly,
I have no problem with that.
Diane's told me a lot about you guys. I can't wait to see
if she's right. Well, we've heard a lot
about you, too, Stan. You, uh, you two were at DDB
this morning?
Yes. Well, you must be worn out.
Actually, we're excited. I don't want to put you guys on the spot, but they really
put on a show. It was really impressive. Well, that's ad agencies
for you... they're impressive. At least on the first day. Sure. You know,
and then the rush fades. Shew! Always does. But not at Rothman, Greene,
and Moore.
No, no, here too. Uh, the guys
have put together a, uh, a reel of our group's work. Yes, we have, and we are
not gonna show it. No.
No. Oh, it'll be a short meeting. That's the goal.
Um, may I?
By all means.
Stan.
Diane.
Picture this. It's night. A man bolts down city streets
in his sports car,
top down, pedal down. Only the guy's not driving. He's riding shotgun,
roads whipping by. At the wheel,
beautiful woman... I mean, stunning. A slit in her skirt,
shows a little leg, as she... vroom... Hits the accelerator. The guy's thrown back
in his seat. She turns to him. She says... shift.
"Shift." He places his strong
but soft hand on hers, and they shift together
in perfect sync, close to redlining every gear,
till suddenly she says... let's go swimming. It's freezing.
The guys says, "it's freezing!" But the woman does not want
the night to end. She says, "you know..." My parents' neighbors
have a heated pool. We can jump the fence
and go skinny-dipping. The guy smiles,
puts his hand back on hers...
One last gear to find.
They rocket into the night. That is what's
in this can. It's a feeling. It's... it's a rush. But it's not for kids. No, Stan,
your target is older, which means their lives are...
They're boring. And they're looking for moments that are a little more dangerous,
exciting, sexy. They're looking for romance.
It's in this can. It should be in your ads, but it will not be
in your relationship
with this agency. We're gonna fight, disagree. Absolutely. We'll be sick
of each other, but as long
as there's a great idea at the center of the relationship... I mean, a killer,
rock-solid idea ...We can grow old
and rich together. We believe
that idea is... romance.
Romance. Mm, I don't know
that I agree. Diane, I think you were right
the first time. What do you mean? -When you told me
these guys were great. I'll take a five-minute meeting
with a good idea over 31/2 hours of ass-kissing
any day of the week.
Good job.