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- I didn't last time.

You did. You were not nice

and your resentment showed.

I don't resent him. I told you that.

I think he's a pompous ass.

You don't see it cos you love him.

- What are you muttering?

- Nothing.

You are. You're running down Lester.

- Hey, I like your brother Ben.

- Sure. You're not jealous of Ben.

You think I'm jealous of Lester

cos he's a TV producer?

No, because he's a much-honoured,

highly respected multimillionaire.

- And he does what you'd like to be doing.

- I can't watch his stuff. It's sub-mental.

- He wants to talk to you about a job.

- I don't need a job.

I got honourable mention

at that festival in... in...

Cincinnati? The documentary film

festival? This is what you're clinging to?

Everybody got honourable mention

who showed up.

Boy, things have really

changed around here.

Wendy, Cliff, come here.

I want you to meet Lisa.

My sister Wendy.

My brother-in-law Clifford.

Lisa Crosley.

She's starring in my new series.

- Not really starring.

- You're one of the stars.

It's an ensemble.

Tell 'em who you're playing.

- Hello, Lester.

- Hi, darling. So glad you came.

Thank you for inviting me.

It's a beautiful party.

Thank you. Why don't you have a drink?

Be right there.

She gave a bundle

to the Museum of Broadcasting.

She plays a...

A lawyer for the ACLU, with a husband

who writes for a conservative magazine.

- It gives us a chance to get into issues.

- We'll try to be fair but, knowing Lester,

- it'll be heavily slanted to the left.

- Let's hope so.

- You know we're gonna shoot it here?

- You'll be here? I couldn't be happier.

Me, too. I love this town.

Out there it's such a Mickey Mouse

environment. I'm not interested.

- That's why I'm in this week.

- Hello, Lester.

I wanna talk to you. Don't go away.

A bunch of us are getting together

to build major studio space

for production right here in the city.

In fact... I'm sorry.

Just give me one second.

Idea for series:

A wealthy builder always trying to realise

grandiose dreams a la Donald Trump.

- To be shot in New York.

- Look who's here.

This is my brother Ben.

Ben. Carol. Come here.

Hi, Cliff.

- How are your eyes?

- Not so good. It's not so optimistic.

- You're kidding.

- I've been seeing Dr Rosenthal.

Lester, I'm sorry. Don't you

want to talk to Clifford?

Yeah. Step into my office.

- Hi. I'm Lisa.

- Hi. We didn't meet. I'm sorry.

So, are you in TV, too?

No. No, I'm a rabbi.

You don't have to wear

an outfit or anything?

Public television wants

to do a documentary on me.

Follow me around,

the way I talk, the way I think.

It's part of their Creative Mind series.

So... I told them about you.

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