S03E03

The Meaning of Dreams

Full screenplay script transcript for The White Lotus S03E03: The Meaning of Dreams

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This is what it looks

like before a tsunami.

Yeah.

Guest

Yeah, I'm gonna tell

you everything. Hold on.

Guest

All right, Kenny Nguyen,

I met like 15 years ago.

Guest

Vietnamese guy, worked

Guest

at Markham Bradford,

in the division in Asia.

Guest

Anyway, I helped Kenny set

up this fund called Sho-Kel.

Look, this was not my idea.

You gotta understand that.

Guest

Please, find out

whatever you can.

Guest

I'm just gonna be

waiting for your call.

This is insane. Okay.

Thanks, Joe. Yeah.

Guest

Could I do this at home?

Guest

I mean, for sure, you

have nothing but time.

Staff

Good morning!

Guest

Hi!

Staff

Did you have a nice sleep?

Guest

We did!

Guest

Yeah, and thanks again for such

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an amazing show last night.

Guest

We were just talking

about how fun it was.

Staff

You like it?

Guest

So fun.

Staff

Oh, thank you.

Guest

You're amazing.

Staff

So nice to meet you.

Guest

You are very kind.

Staff

Enjoy!

Guest

All right.

Staff

Enjoy. I will see you.

Guest

All right. Thanks.

Safe travels.

Guest

I had the most vivid

dreams last night.

Guest

What were your dreams, Mom?

Guest

I could try to tell

you what they mean.

Guest

I just remember I was on the

beach, and it was night. Uh...

Guest

And our house was there,

right by the water.

Then there was a tsunami.

Could be some kind of warning.

Guest

Yeah, so dreams

predict the future now.

Guest

Okay, they might not

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predict the future,

Guest

but they're a window

into something.

I mean, every symbol has a meaning.

It's the collective unconscious.

Guest

Yeah, and we all dream

Guest

about fire and snakes

Guest

because we're all afraid

of fire and snakes.

Staff

I mean, it's not that deep.

Guest

You know, you don't know everything.

Guest

Just no more tsunami

Guest

videos before bed, okay?

Okay.

Guest

I've, uh, written a

Guest

few songs, you know?

Staff

Yeah, you told me.

Guest

Yeah.

Guest

Maybe one night I will

sing for the guests.

That would be a big step for me.

Guest

In my home, the artistic

side was not encouraged.

Guest

That was an incredible

show last night.

Oh, thank you so much.

Guest

No, really. You have

so much presence.

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I mean, Ã©lan, as they say.

Really. Uh...

Staff

Could I sit for a second?

Guest

Please, please, please, please.

Guest

Oh my God. Wow. I am in

the entertainment business.

Staff

Oh! Yes?

Guest

Yeah.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

I am a producer.

Guest

Here working on a

project, actually.

Guest

Can't really go into it. It's

kind of a high-profile thing.

Guest

But I know you used

to be an actress.

Staff

I was.

Guest

Yeah.

Guest

Well, I'm not sure if you're

Guest

still interested in doing that,

Guest

but something tells

me that you might be.

Guest

This director that

I'm working with...

Guest

I would love for

him to meet you.

Guest

Would you be open to that?

Guest

Do you take meetings?

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He's a lot of fun. Really. And

I bet you are a lot of fun.

Guest

I don't know. I think that you

guys would just really hit it off.

He's in Bangkok, though.

I'm leaving for Bangkok today.

Staff

Are you...?

Guest

Yes.

Serendipity.

Staff

Could I get a... a contact?

Guest

Sure.

Staff

A number or something?

Guest

Yeah. I'll give you my card.

That would be great.

Here.

Guest

Well, I really, really wanna

make this happen, Shri-tala.

Staff

Sritala.

Guest

Sritala.

Oh, I'm sorry. Uh... Sritala.

Sritala.

Staff

Sritala.

Guest

Yes.

Sritala.

Staff

Sritala.

Guest

Sritala.

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Staff

Yes.

Guest

So sexy.

Guest

Okay, I'll let you get

back to your meeting.

Staff

Uh, I'll be in touch.

Guest

All right.

Guest

I didn't get your

name, but anyway...

Staff

Fabian.

Guest

Yeah.

Guest

What was that about?

Scorpio. So secretive.

Guest

It's not easy for me,

Rick. I'm an Aries.

Guest

I need everything

out in the open.

My God, I need weed.

Just tell me what's going on.

Guest

It doesn't concern you. Okay?

Of course it concerns me.

Everything you do concerns me.

I'm your life partner, Rick.

Staff

Good morning.

Guest

Hi!

Guest

I wanted to remind you of

our session this morning.

I have a migraine.

Guest

I really look forward to

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working with you again.

Yeah.

Thank you. Please help him.

Have a good breakfast.

I just wanna give you a heads-up.

Tomorrow, I'm going to Bangkok.

Guest

Why? What am I gonna do?

Guest

I don't know. Maybe

Guest

you'll meet a guy

Guest

richer than me, and

you can sponge off him.

I'm your soulmate, Rick.

Guest

How can you be my soulmate?

Guest

Our signs aren't

even compatible.

Good morning.

Staff

Morning.

Guest

Morning.

Staff

Ready for some yoga?

Guest

Yeah.

Guest

And I was wondering, today,

Guest

maybe you'd like a session

Guest

with one of our energy healers?

Guest

What is an energy healer?

Guest

Well, we work to heal

Guest

issues in your body

using energy and your chakras.

Guest

You said, um, "we."

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Does that mean that

Guest

you're an energy healer?

It's something I do, yes.

Wow, very cool.

Guest

How long have you

Guest

been working here?

Um, three years now.

Guest

Wait, so you came

Guest

here before the war?

I'm very lucky.

Guest

And where in Russia

Guest

are you from?

Vladivostok.

Guest

Big port city, Far

East of Russia.

Guest

I've never met anyone

from Vladivostok.

Guest

Actually, I have a

tattoo of it right here.

Guest

And what did you do there?

I worked in shipping.

Staff

Did you come here with any family?

Guest

No.

Guest

No? Or girlfriend?

Staff

No.

Guest

Okay.

Staff

So just yourself?

Guest

Yes.

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All right. Well, we are just so

happy that you are here and safe.

Guest

Thank you. Ladies, I

will see you in an hour.

Okay.

Yeah.

Guest

He just puts his hands over you

Guest

and heals you with his energy?

Guest

Laurie, you should

have a fling with him.

Guest

Why do you keep saying that?

Guest

It's the perfect week for

a fling. And you're single.

Guest

He probably wouldn't

be into it anyway.

Guest

Are you kidding? You

are an attractive woman.

Guest

And he's a fling

kinda guy. I can tell.

Guest

All you have to

do is make a move.

Guest

Request him for

an energy session.

Staff

No.

Guest

Oh, fine. I'll do it.

Guest

Excuse me. Can we

Guest

please put in a request?

Staff

Belinda.

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Guest

Ah! Sawatdee kha.

Sawatdee khrap. Good morning.

Guest

Good morning. How are you?

Good. Good. I'm good.

Guest

Today's plan for you,

Guest

you are going to meet

Guest

some of the therapists

Guest

and they'll give

you demonstrations.

Guest

Then tonight,

Guest

I thought we could have dinner

and talk through everything.

Staff

Sounds great.

Guest

Good.

Staff

Khop khun kha.

Guest

Yin dee khrap. Pleasure.

Dad, seriously? Come on.

All right, all right.

Staff

Dad, Jesus, what is going on?

Guest

Damn, Dad, you're blowing up.

I got a lot going on.

Guest

Well, what's going on?

Guest

You want me to help you?

Guest

Yeah, is something wrong?

No, no.

Just, uh, work stuff.

Guest

Tim, there are two men here

at the office from the FBI.

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They're looking for you.

Guest

I gave them your number. Just

call me as soon as you can.

Guest

It's Chuck. I'm

assuming you've heard.

Guest

The FBI's obtained a warrant,

and they're at your office.

I wish I had better news.

Guest

But I got calls lining up,

Guest

I'm gonna get all the information

on where everything stands.

Guest

I'm sure you're crawling

Guest

out of your skin right now,

Guest

but listen, do

Guest

not talk to anyone

Guest

until you hear from me,

Guest

okay? Let me do my job,

Guest

and I'll get right back to

you. All right? Hang tight.

Fuck me.

Staff

Sawatdee khrap.

Guest

Sawatdee ja.

Sawatdee khrap.

Holy shit! Dad. Look.

He didn't even run.

He just stood there.

Guest

That happened here, like,

the next beach over.

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Lochlan, do you wanna

Guest

keep giving us nightmares?

Staff

Not really.

Guest

Then put that down, please.

Guest

Hey, Dad, Terry

just messaged me.

Guest

He said that everyone in the

office is looking for you.

Should we, uh...

Guest

Should we call in?

Uh, no, I... I'll deal with it.

No. Don't... Don't worry about it.

Well, what's going on? I mean...

Staff

Sawatdee kha!

Guest

Oh, yes, my blender, finally.

Staff

Hey, Lochy, you want in on this?

Guest

On what?

Guest

Dude, a protein shake. I

said let's buffen you up.

Guest

How you doing, Pam?

Guest

Good, how are you?

Guest

How was it yesterday?

Staff

Did you like your massage?

Guest

Loved it.

Guest

Good, 'cause you've got

another one today with Pond.

Guest

I love Pond. She's so

gentle, but also firm.

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The only other thing that I have

scheduled today is for Lochlan.

Guest

Our corrective

Belinda

posture treatment.

Guest

Corrective posture?

Staff

Honey, you should go.

Staff

Yeah, so just put, like,

two scoops of this.

Guest

Two scoops of that.

Staff

The creatine, some peanut butter.

Guest

What kind of milks do you guys have?

Staff

Um, goat, oat, cow, soy...

Staff

Dad, did... did my

Staff

phone just ring?

Guest

No.

Staff

Sounded like it rang.

Guest

Yeah, and just put both of these in.

Staff

I can do that.

Guest

Don't worry about it at all.

Staff

Okay. Thank you, Pam.

Staff

Oh, God, it's just nonstop

with these phones, y'all.

Staff

Wait, who is it, Dad?

Staff

I mean, is it Terry?

Wait, why'd you...

Staff

why'd you just do that?

Guest

What are you doing?

Staff

No. Gimme that. Hey. I, uh...

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You know, I've been thinking.

And, uh, I changed my mind.

You know, Piper's right.

It's nonstop with the phones.

So, uh, let's do it.

Staff

Let's do it. Let's

give our phones to Pam.

Guest

What?

Staff

Really?

Yeah.

Staff

What, are you kidding me?

Staff

It's a rare thing that

we're together like this.

Staff

So let's make the most of it. Let's

Staff

make this week special, right?

Staff

Yeah?

No.

Staff

Yeah! Just give

your stuff to Pam.

Staff

No! Pam, my ass. I'm... No!

Hey, watch your mouth now.

Pam, you got your...

Staff

the, uh, bag thing?

Guest

Do you have it?

Staff

I sure do,

Staff

and I'll even bring out the big one

so you can just put it all in there.

I think it's a great idea, honey.

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You're gonna be so much more relaxed.

Yeah.

So, uh... Well, come on, guys.

Staff

What are you waiting

Staff

for? Come on!

Guest

Get your phones.

Staff

Wait, what?

Staff

Dad, you're just gonna

Staff

give her my phone

Guest

because Piper's having...

Staff

Yeah.

Staff

...some sort of Buddhist

Staff

identity crisis?

Staff

You can live for five days

without your precious phone.

Staff

No, we traveled 35 hours

Staff

to Thailand for you, okay?

You always get what you want.

Staff

You get everything

you want all the time.

Staff

No, Piper, you always

Staff

get what you want!

Guest

Hey! Saxon.

Staff

Saxon!

Guest

What are you talking about?

Staff

Piper.

Guest

Dad, she always gets everything...

Staff

Son, son! Come on. Come here.

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Just take it. I don't even care.

Staff

I know I don't have a ton

Staff

going on at work right now,

Staff

but I still need to be

Staff

available, you know?

Yep.

Staff

I mean, I'm trying to build

my own client list here, Dad.

I understand, but...

Staff

but, son, bud,

I... you know, I'm...

I'm so impressed by you.

Staff

You're gonna have a

phenomenal career.

I can see it.

Guest

Really, you think?

Staff

No, I... I know it.

Staff

I mean, I know I tell you

this all the time, Dad, but...

I love working.

Guest

You know?

Staff

Yeah.

Staff

And I love working with you. I

get to learn so much from you.

Staff

Look, we both know how

gratifying work is.

But, I mean...

Staff

there's gotta be more to life,

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right, than just success.

And if we...

Staff

we leave room for

Staff

them to develop,

Staff

then we'll end up

having more to offer.

Staff

You know what I'm

Staff

saying? You understand?

Guest

Yeah.

Staff

Yeah.

So let's do this.

Let's try it. Let's...

It'll be a great experiment.

Guest

Uh, sure. Okay.

Staff

Okay.

Staff

Can I just call Terry and tell

Staff

him I'm not gonna be reachable?

No.

Guest

No?

Staff

No, let's just...

Guest

Let's walk away clean.

Staff

Dad, I...

Staff

No. We'll come back

Staff

in a week, refreshed,

Staff

and then we'll take

over the world.

Staff

Huh? You and me,

Staff

pal. What do you say?

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Uh, okay. Yeah.

Guest

What are you doing?

Staff

I'm taking your watch.

Guest

Are you serious, Dad? My watch?

Staff

Yeah.

Staff

If we're gonna do this thing,

we're gonna do it 100 percent.

Now, you go get your computer.

Good. Okay.

Guest

All right.

Staff

Okay.

Staff

And have I got your

Staff

phone, Mr. Ratliff?

Staff

Yes, your phone?

Oh, uh, my phone? Uh...

Well...

Yeah. All right.

Staff

You're gonna be so

glad that you did this.

Staff

This better go in your safe. A

lot of important stuff on there.

Guest

What, your porn?

Staff

Shut up!

Guest

Thank you so much.

Staff

And yes.

You've all done really well.

Staff

This isn't even that much,

I don't think. Okay, um...

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Bye-bye.

Khop khun kha.

Guest

Hey!

Staff

Sawatdee kha.

Guest

Shall we?

Staff

Yes, let's.

Staff

So, um, do y'all wash

Staff

people's feet too?

Yes.

Okay, so that's a real thing.

Sritala.

Staff

I mean, what the fuck are

Staff

we even supposed to do now?

Staff

No, like... like, finish

it. Like, gulp it.

Yes. There we go.

Staff

Don't you want the big

Staff

dogs to respect you?

Staff

What, you wanna be

Staff

neurotic your whole life

Staff

and die a fucking virgin?

Guest

No.

Staff

No!

Staff

So let's get you laid,

like, this week. I'll help.

Okay? All hands on deck.

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Yeah.

Staff

Hey, what's up?

All right, I gotta go.

Staff

Gotta get to my posture

correction class.

Guest

All right. Hey, Lochy.

Staff

Yeah?

Staff

Breathe out into

downward-facing dog.

Back is flat. There you go.

Laurie.

Guest

Fuck you.

Staff

Fuck you.

Staff

And then slowly step

Staff

your right foot forward,

or lightly jump.

Staff

Mook?

Thank you.

Okay, ja.

Staff

In your stillness, be

aware of your sensations.

Staff

What do you feel?

I don't know.

Staff

Look, you seem like

Staff

a really nice lady,

Staff

but this is... this

is not my thing.

Staff

Underneath anger,

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there's always a sadness.

Something we are grieving.

Staff

What are you grieving?

I've done a lot of bad things.

Trust me.

I made a lot of mistakes.

Whatever.

And yeah, yeah, my...

Staff

And my father, he

was a good man.

He was a decent man.

Staff

But... I never got to

Staff

know him, you know,

because he was murdered.

And...

And I can't get my life back.

Staff

But maybe I can still

get some satisfaction.

Hi! Uh, sawatdee kha.

My name is Piper Ratliff.

Staff

I've been emailing with Burin?

Burin is not here.

Staff

Oh, um... I just... I'm

Staff

visiting from America this week,

Staff

and he said he was

Staff

gonna set up a meeting

Staff

with me and Luang Por Teera?

Staff

Because I'm considering

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the year program.

Staff

I'm finishing college, and

then I would start this summer.

Luang Por cannot meet today.

Staff

Maybe Friday at 2:00?

Staff

Two o'clock. Okay,

uh, thank you so much.

Khop khun kha.

Guest

Okay. See you Friday.

Staff

See you Friday. Bye.

Guest

Better if you keep your eyes closed.

Staff

Sorry.

You sit in a defensive posture.

Staff

You pleaser? People pleaser?

Staff

A lot of big personalities

in my family.

Staff

You meet people on

their plane of reality.

Staff

But what is your reality?

Staff

I thought this was about

Staff

helping me with my posture?

Staff

'Cause now you have your

left foot on right knee.

Staff

You're protecting yourself

with your female side.

Staff

How long is this session?

Staff

Gary barely ever talks

to me. He's so secretive.

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He has an ex-wife, but

he never talks about her.

Staff

All I know is that she

was a real mental patient.

Guest

Yeah?

Staff

Yeah.

Guest

How bad?

Staff

Like, "killed herself" bad.

Staff

Oh my God!

Staff

Yeah. One day, she was so depressed,

she couldn't take it anymore.

Staff

She just walked

Staff

out into the ocean

Staff

and kept going, and

never came back.

Guest

What?

Staff

All they found was, like...

like, a part of her leg.

Staff

Fucking hell!

Guest

Hey.

Staff

Oh, hey, babe.

Guest

I need to get weed.

Staff

You all right?

I'm going to town.

Guest

Sorry. I better go.

Staff

Yeah, you should.

Guest

Love ya.

Staff

Love ya.

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Hey!

Guest

Hey.

Staff

You mind if I sit here?

Staff

I'm not getting good

sunlight over there.

Sure.

Hey, I'm Saxon, by the way.

I'm Chloe.

Guest

Nice to meet you.

Staff

Nice to meet you.

I hear you're a douche.

Staff

Jesus Christ! What is your deal?

Gotta be fucking kidding me.

Gaitok.

Staff

Hey, should I buy this?

Uh, yeah, sure.

Staff

Feeling better?

Staff

Are we ever gonna

Staff

have fun again?

Yeah, sure.

Staff

You wanna get fucked up?

Guest

It's 2:00 in the afternoon.

Staff

So what?

Staff

We have dinner tonight

with Chloe and Gary.

Staff

Why?

Staff

'Cause the hotel are having

a barbecue on the beach.

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It'll be really nice.

I just...

Snake show.

Guest

What?

Staff

Snake show.

Staff

Come on!

Staff

I'm proud of you for

giving up your phone.

Guest

I know that was hard.

Staff

Thanks, babe.

Staff

You seem tired. Why

Staff

don't you take a nap?

I don't do naps. You know that.

Staff

Why don't you take one of these?

Staff

Not my thing, okay?

It's your thing.

Staff

They're not addictive. I

just take 'em when I need it.

Staff

No, but I like to... Nah,

I don't wanna be foggy.

Staff

You make fun of

me, but they work.

Guest

It's not a big deal.

Staff

Thanks.

Staff

I gotta get ready

for my massage.

Staff

It's fucked up they're

stuck inside these cages.

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Yeah? Where should

Staff

they be, Rick?

Staff

Out in the fields,

Staff

with the farmers?

They're venomous snakes.

Staff

They still got a

right to live free.

Staff

Not if they're

out biting people.

Staff

Hello, everybody!

Staff

You can follow me, and

the show start now.

Khop khun kha.

Staff

Okay, the first show

for you, everybody.

Staff

This is the cobra, the

Thailand cobra, Naja cobra.

Staff

It is the poison snake

Staff

and the venomous snake,

dangerous snake.

Staff

Have a lot everywhere

Staff

in Thailand,

Staff

in the city, in the

Staff

forest, in Southeast Asia,

Staff

Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia,

India, a lot of cobra.

Don't try that at home.

Wow.

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The poison can kill person one

bite, cobra bite, 30 minutes.

Gone. Die.

Staff

But don't worry. Fifteen

minutes, go hospital.

It's not far from here.

Staff

Many snake, we get

him from the house.

Staff

He come up on the

toilet, in the bathroom.

A lot the cobra.

The next show is python.

Staff

The python is the

world's longest snake.

Staff

The python can kill

the big animal. Yes.

An animal like a cow.

Staff

It's okay. It's

okay. You're free.

Come on.

Staff

Come on. Come on. Go, go, go!

Whoa! Yeah. That's right.

That's right, buddy.

Go, go, go, go. Find a tree.

Find a really good tree.

Go, go, go, go.

Staff

Now, put the python around your

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neck and take a picture. Smile.

Staff

Wow. Say "cheese."

Staff

Rick?

Staff

What are you doing?

Staff

Hey, hey, hey,

Staff

hey! Hey, hey! Hey!

Guest

Where are they taking her?

Staff

Hospital, hospital.

Guest

The hospital?

Staff

So she don't die.

Guest

Rick!

Staff

Die? Die? Hey! Hey! Hey, wait!

Staff

Hey! Hey!

Staff

Fuck!

Staff

Whoa, whoa, whoa,

Staff

whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

Guest

The hospital!

Staff

Okay, okay.

Go, go.

Staff

God, Chelsea!

I know.

Staff

I can't believe you

got bit by a cobra.

Staff

Why would you release a cobra?

Staff

I... I think, uh,

Staff

the weed that I was

smoking was laced.

Staff

I mean, Chelsea, you've

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had two brushes with death

Guest

in two days.

Staff

Yeah.

Staff

Like, maybe you guys shouldn't

come on the boat tomorrow.

Staff

What boat?

Gary has a boat.

Staff

And he's invited some people,

and they want us to come.

Staff

It's gonna be a fun

group, a lot of expats.

Guest

Oh, great.

Staff

We're gonna tour around the island.

It's gonna be fun.

Staff

Yeah, yeah, it sounds like

a... a really good time.

Staff

How was your healing session

Staff

today, Laurie, with Valentin?

It was interesting.

Staff

Did he get his

Staff

energy inside you?

It was kind of intimate.

Staff

I haven't been

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not touched by a man

like that in a long time.

With stuff like that...

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I don't know, it's either

goofy or spooky. I just...

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I'm just not a New

Age kind of person.

It all feels kind of...

witchy, to me.

That's what I like about it.

Staff

Yeah, 'cause like Christianity,

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and most religions, they're

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made for men, right?

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The father sacrifices the son,

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the son's a man,

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dies on the cross,

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the heroes are all men,

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and the women just

cry on the sidelines.

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You want the woman to be

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centered in the story?

No, no, no, no, no.

It's all just so male.

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You know, the epic

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battle for good and evil

just doesn't speak to me.

Well, I'm a woman, and...

Staff

I get a lot out of

going to church.

Staff

I just... I love the

people. It's very moving.

Staff

I didn't know you

went to church.

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Oh, yeah! We go every Sunday.

Staff

Yeah, ever since

we moved to Austin.

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But is it like a

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real Texan church?

Like with Bible thumpers and...

Staff

Well, the people are, you know,

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more conservative than, like,

L.A. people or...

like New York.

Staff

Is that weird for you?

Staff

Why would it be weird?

I... I don't know.

Staff

If I was just around a bunch

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of Texans who voted for Trump,

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I guess I'd just feel a

little, you know, alienated.

They're nice people.

Really good families.

Guest

Cool.

Staff

Do you ever talk politics with them?

Guest

Sometimes.

Staff

And it doesn't get awkward?

Guest

Why would it?

Staff

Because!

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Wait. Are you a Republican?

Guest

No!

Staff

Oh. Okay.

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I'm an Independent. But Dave is.

Staff

An Independent?

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Since when?

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You didn't vote for

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Trump, though, did you?

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Are we really gonna talk

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about Trump tonight?

Staff

Listen, it is a

very pretty church.

It is not weird at all.

Staff

And I will take you if you

ever come visit me in Austin.

Guest

I can't wait to get down there.

Staff

I really wanna come.

Yeah.

What a great day.

And I love those ladies.

Everyone loves you too.

Staff

It's only been two days, and

I already feel rejuvenated.

Staff

Everybody's so genuine,

and nobody's jaded.

Staff

You know, that

shit's refreshing.

Staff

So, you like Thailand?

Guest

Very much.

Staff

I am happy.

Staff

You know, before I

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got here, I was...

depressed.

My friend...

He was my boss, actually. He...

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died in this freak

accident at work.

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And this woman, this rich woman,

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she was supposed to help

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me open up my own spa,

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you know, so I could

be my own boss.

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Something I've

always wanted to do.

And of course, she flakes.

Staff

Runs off with some

guy she just met.

Staff

What? What is it?

Staff

I saw someone yesterday,

and I knew I recognized him.

But I think he's...

Staff

How big is the boat?

How big is the boat? It's huge.

Hi.

Good evening, everybody.

Staff

Um, really sorry to

interrupt, but...

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do I know you?

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I work at the White Lotus in Maui,

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and I'm pretty sure I met you there.

I don't think so.

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Greg, isn't it?

Guest

It's Gary.

Staff

Huh! Really?

Staff

Did you date a woman

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named Tanya McQuoid?

Me? No.

Okay.

Staff

Well, he must have a

doppelganger then...

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because I swear

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you look just like

this man I met in Maui.

Anyway.

Staff

Sorry to bother you,

guys. Enjoy your night.

Guest

Yeah, no problem.

Staff

Thank you!

Thank you.

Staff

I told you, Gary, all you

bald white guys look alike.

Staff

Lochy, sweetie, did they

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correct your posture?

There wasn't enough time.

Staff

Hey, tomorrow's the

full moon, you guys.

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And it's supposed to be like

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a really big holiday here.

Staff

And I got us invited

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on a guy's yacht

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so we can go cruise

around the islands.

Staff

Who did you meet with a boat?

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Are they decent people?

Staff

Yeah, they own their

own yacht. They're rich.

Staff

Just because people are rich

doesn't mean they're not trashy.

Most rich people are trashy.

I wouldn't go that far.

Staff

And where's Dad? Is Dad okay?

The jet lag's been hard for him.

Staff

He hasn't been sleeping well,

and he finally just conked out.

Fuck.

Staff

Frank, hey, it's

your old buddy Rick.

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Hey, I'm coming to

Bangkok tomorrow.

Really love to see ya.

Staff

I need your help with

a couple of things.

Staff

Give me a call when

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you get this, okay?

All right. Later, man.

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Rick?

Staff

You released a bunch of

venomous snakes today.

Staff

You do realize that?

Guest

You're fucking deranged!

Staff

I felt bad for 'em.

Snakes are evil. Read the Bible.

Staff

Well, even evil things

shouldn't be treated like shit.

Staff

It's only gonna

make them more evil.

Staff

Yeah? Well, I could

have been killed.

I was stoned.

I'm sorry.

Staff

You're not gonna get

rid of me that easy.

Staff

If you kill me, I'll follow you

into the next life, and the next.

You'll never get rid of me.

You're insane.

Insane.

Staff

You didn't have to walk

me all the way back.

Guest

Aw, I have to. Come on.

Staff

I appreciate you.

Guest

Thank you.

Staff

You're welcome.

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No, really.

Staff

Thank you for dinner and

today. I had a great time.

Staff

I'm sorry, I don't

usually drink.

Come on! It was fun.

Staff

I hope you have

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good dreams of me,

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and I will have

good dreams of you.

Staff

Is that a Thai expression?

Guest

Good night.

Staff

Good night.

Tipsy, tipsy.

Staff

What you dreaming

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about, Pornchai?

Staff

Fuck is that?

Guest

Yeah, she...

Staff

You know what?

She's always been like this.

Staff

Always taking on the attitude

of the person she's with.

Guest

Dave!

Staff

I know.

Staff

The look on your

face was killing me.

Oh, God.

Staff

I was trying to kick

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you under the table.

Staff

Are you kidding? I didn't

even know what to say.

Staff

I mean, Trump? I

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mean, are you insane?

Staff

Well, she's always let Dave

call the shots, though.

Staff

I can't even imagine what

it's like living in Texas.

Staff

She's probably just

doing it to fit in.

Staff

As a woman, it's just so

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self-defeating, right?

I'm still kind of in shock.

Staff

Look, I know people

Staff

get more conservative

Guest

the older that they get, but...

Staff

That's right.

Staff

You think you'll be able to

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sleep after you napped all day?

Staff

You want one of my pills?

I don't take drugs.

They really work.

Staff

Tim, is something going on?