His Best-Selling Lie — Episode 2

get too cocky i still hold the rights to my early screenplays the studios be begging me to come back oh really i'm meeting marcus van today ceo of atlas pictures the company behind the world's largest theatrical distribution network once i locked down that exclusive theatrical deal your movies won't even make it to a bargain box dvd shelf impossible why would marcus agree to

meet you it used to be impossible but isabella put in a word for me even if she helped she have that kind of influence with a studio like atlas you were with her for 10 years and you never knew marcus and isabella went to college together what did you just say marcus and isabella were college classmates

that bitch has been keeping this from me all along what was so urgent you had to call me out here about what happened at the premiere I owe you an apology. It's not that I didn't want to protect you. The media was right there. Isabella had all the evidence. I had no choice. Saying all this now doesn't change anything. I've lost every

advertisement. My agency is threatening to suit me. Don't lose hope. I still have connections in Hollywood. That won't help. Unless... Go ahead. I heard Global Storm is casting and Royce Ford is directing. Can you help me land the female reed? Royce is on Isabella's side now. I can't any strings with me still trying to figure out a way to turn things around director royce i'm lexi

have you seen my work in starvault of course i have all of hollywood knows you the trailer i hear you want to be in my global storm do you think i have what it takes to be your leading sorry your image is a bit too cheap it doesn't fit the image we're looking for in a franchise big we're looking for someone with a clean reputation and some real depth director

I'll do anything for this role. Director Connor's getting upset. Don't get the wrong idea. I'm doing this for us.

I'll do it for free. Begging me won't help. The script consultant ate Isabella. She has final say on casting.

If she says yes, the role is yours. Connor, your leading lady, sure knows how to hustle. Hope you two have a long and happy future together. Go ask Isabella.

She used to love you so much. She has to say yes. what did you say are you insane she wants to destroy me right now there's no way i'm her you ruined me if your scandal hadn't gone public i wouldn't have ended up like

if you hadn't shot your mouth off in the trailer do you think i'd have been blacklisted entire industry instead of whining why don't you go show royce more of that artistic passion of yours connor everyone already thinks we're having an affair right now isabella is the only one who can help me if she can get royce to give me a role public opinion will turn around overnight

she hates my guts right now if she hates you it means she still cares once i get back on my feet we'll make our own movies who'll dare look down on us then fine i'll give it a try What a coincidence Isabella

Isabella, after everything we've been through together We don't have to become enemies I know you're angry The thing with Lexi

I handled it badly But Lexi didn't do anything wrong She's really talented. Could you put in a good word with Royce and get her an audition?

Connor, you've reached a whole new level of low. Isabella, I'm the one to blame. Don't blame Connor. You want her in the movie?

Fine. Really? You'll agree to it? If Lexi kneels down right here, in front of everyone, I'll consider giving her an audition.

Neil? Isabella, you're going too far! All you do is sit behind a keyboard typing away. Without Connor's camera, nobody would even watch your scripts. Then let's see. Will the Trailer Queen crash first?

Or will the typing machine be the one who breaks? You're just jealous! Jealous that Connor is in love with me! Connor, let's go. This is just the beginning.

Beginning. Ten years. I'll make sure you pay back every last bit of it. Isabella, you've finally come to your senses. Back in school, you were the most creative mind I knew. And yet you chose to become some hax ghostwriter. Back then, I thought that was love.

Connor was still pulling strings a few days ago, trying to get me to secure him release slots for his films he still has no idea that atlas entire priority take this quarter is around your ip he's about to find out soon enough without the creator he's nothing isabella your starvault universe expansion plan is outstanding stripping away all of connor's

unnecessary additions really lets the quality shine through marcus royce's visual style is clean and precise with my full ip ownership and his direction we're not just making a single film we're building an entire ip ecosystem absolutely atlas will give you priority release slots year round every unfinished project on connor's side shut them all down she wanted me to kneel

public she only did it to humiliate us now that we're down she suddenly has the nerve to push us around all the resources are in her hands the projects are dead the investors pulled out i'm out of options you do have an option she used to love you so much feelings like that don't just just vanish. She's just waiting for you to swallow your pride. You want me to remarry her?

remarry. Make peace. Smooth talk her a little, get the resources back first. Once we're back on solid ground, we kick her to the curb. You used to be so good at talking her around. You can do it again. I will always protect Isabella and never let her suffer. Isabella, I still remember when we first came to LA. Times were hard back then, sharing a single

burger just to get by i know i was wrong i want to apologize to you face to face even if it's the last time we ever meet damn it she really blocked me This is a testament to our shared dream

She always treasured this watch If I wear it when I go see her And she sees I still carry the memories She'll definitely soften

Sir, do you have an appointment? Don't you know who I am? I'm here to see Isabella. I'm sorry, Mrs. Shaw's in a meeting.

She isn't seeing anyone without an appointment. I'm her husband! Mr. Hayes, the court summons has already been sent to your email. Right now, you're just the defendant.

Well, well. Look who's causing a scene. It's the copycat director himself. Don't be smug.

I've got every reason to be. Isabella has officially handed me the directing rights to Starvault. Instead of hanging around here, why don't you go scrape together some money for your lawyer? Wake up, Connor.

People used to respect you because they thought you were actually a creator. Now everyone knows you were just riding on Isabella's riding. What do you know? Without my camera work, her scripts are nothing but waste paper. If you're so capable, then take your brilliant camera skills and go pitch that to investors.

Don't get too cocky. Once I land a new project, I'll get back on my feet. I'll be a top-clear director again. A new project?

Right now, you've got no connections, no funding, no IP rights. You've got nothing. What are you going to make it with? He's cornered now.

Right now, no matter what the project is, as long as it gives him a chance to bounce back, he'll jump at Isabella, you called for me?