His Best-Selling Lie — Episode 3

I have a job for you. Acquire a company. You'll be the legal representative, but I'll retain full control. Move all the funds we used to prop up Connor into the new company. Launch the Hollywood Lights project, then find a way to leak the project to Connor.

After that, get him to sign a performance-based wage agreement. He wants to be a billion-dollar director? I'll give him the chance. Remember, keep it clean. Don't let anyone in the industry trace it. Understood. But setting a targeted trap like this, isn't the risk too high?

For the capital operations, I'll have my Wall Street friend Lucas handle it. Just focus on execution. Leave the risk to me. Isabella. What is it?

Not exactly business. I officially got the Starvault directing rights today. I'd like to take you to dinner. Just the two of us? What? Afraid the paparazzi will catch us on camera and say the newbie director is trying to climb up?

That's my line, Royce. Think of it as celebrating all our hard work. Will you do me the honor? Director Royce, with all the admirers you have, you're telling me you don't have a date tonight?

I've dedicated my soul to cinema. Just don't have time for romance. I could steal that line for a new script. Where are we going? Velspeed has been shut down for two weeks.

Equipment rental is $20,000 a day. If we don't settle soon, they'll come haul everything away. The severance pay for extras and the lighting frue is overdue too. No one's willing to work on your productions anymore.

Swallow your pride. Go ask Isabella for help. After 10 years together, she'll help you. I'll figure something out.

Take a look at this. What is this? Richard Drake, a Wall Street investor. I mentioned you to him.

He's seen your past work and thinks highly of your abilities. He's willing to give you a chance. $50 million in investment. If the box-off doesn't hit the target,

I have to repay the full amount plus 30% penalty? The terms are tough, but Richard put it this way. High returns come with high risk. He's still weighing whether to offer this to someone else.

If you can't do it, he'll give it to someone else. What are you hesitating for? This is our only chance to turn things around. It's just that...

A 50 million budget. Once you sign, the money will be there immediately. Connor, Isabella has pushed you to the edge. If you don't bet on yourself now, you won't even have the right to try.

But what if it... my life's over? You have the fame, the talent, and Richard's resources. everything you've directed has made money this will be no different besides if you don't sign you're finished right now one more thing tomorrow when you go see richard you can't show up dressed

like that guys like him judge you the second they see you you dress like a bankrupt director won't believe in you don't you still have three million get yourself polished up rent a nice car make yourself look the part once you land that 50 million project that money will be nothing I know stop hesitating you only get one shot at this sign it and I might die

don't sign and I definitely die all right I'll do it yes as long as I land this project I can make a comeback Isabella just you wait once I'm back on top I'll make you get down on your knees and beg me to come back. Director Connor, something's wrong.

The bank just seized the last three million in our account. What? The actors whose contracts we terminated filed breach of contract claims against us.

The court ruled against us, and the funds were seized immediately. We don't even have enough left to cover the utilities. What?

No. That's impossible. Leave. I'll handle this.

I'm meeting the investors tomorrow if I don't even look the part why would they believe I'm worth investing in no I can't lose this opportunity hey I need a favor can you lend me 50 grand hello are you there they used to kiss my ass when they needed me now they won't even spare 50 grand stop calling no one is going to lend you money now

i'm meeting richard tomorrow what the hell am i supposed to do do you have anything that can help you keep up appearances this is my chance to make a comeback if i lose this opportunity i'm finished isabella is waiting to see me fail the whole of hollywood is waiting to see me fail I can't lose I can't what's that don't follow me Connor

sir this is a Swiss watch my ex-wife left behind how much can I get for it this is deep sea stardome a masterpiece by master watchmaker frank it's the only one in the world and the movement even features micro engraving i checked it out it's a niche handmade vintage watch no famous brand name no diamonds the model

has been discontinued for years it won't sell for much it looks very ordinary no diamonds looking dial she always bought stuff like this that nobody wanted i'll give you eighty thousand dollars sir you're really low-balling me sir this model is outdated the market value is only fifty $150,000. I'm only offering this much because you need the cash fast. No, at least $100,000.

She bought it for $150,000 and I'm already taking a $50,000 loss. Take it or leave it. Otherwise, I'll find another shop. Fine. $100,000. I'll transfer the money right now. What a gullible pawn shop owner. He actually paid $100,000 for an old watch.

But Isabella really has terrible taste. She spent hundreds of thousands on a plain-looking watch like this. With this money, I'll get a complete makeover and impress the investors This is my chance to make a comeback.

Isabella, just wait. Isabella the pawn shop deal went through and we got the watch back a three million dollar treasure and he called it junk just because it wasn't covered in diamonds he happily sold it for a hundred thousand dollars Connor is unbelievably stupid he's not

he's just too arrogant he never recognizes true value whether it's this watch or me isn't this Connors true love how did she end up with that nouveau riche investor interesting to get those resources she obviously has to give something in

return take a picture tonight is supposed to be my big night and you're spending it figuring out how to take down your ex-husband i'm just teaching him how hollywood really works a gift launch of the starvault project the deep sea stardome you actually got it back put it on tonight you're playing an important role

you bitch you told me you were here to discuss a project is this what you were really doing connor you are wrong this is just a staged photo someone deliberately took it to set us someone doesn't want us to make a comeback so they used our meeting with investors to drive a wedge between us i was too impulsive sorry sorry i overreacted

director connor let me be straightforward hollywood lights is our company's sd this year and we have high hopes for it your reputation in the industry has been lately but controversy brings attention and attention helps marketing that's exactly why I'm willing to work with you Connor did you hear that this is our

chance to make a comeback thank you mr. Drake for giving me this opportunity don't worry I'm willing to bet everything on this that's right with your star power and my financial backing this film can make at least 200 million million dollars. Sign it. We did it. The funds will arrive tomorrow. Pleasure doing business

with you. That's Isabella. Let's go over and say hello. We all work in the same Hollywood