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Ep. 1 - From Outside the Points
561 Plays2 years ago
Malcolm O'Brien sets out on a quest to execute the status quo and apply his privilege to a higher cause.
With Drew Drake as Malcolm O'Brien and Rob Karma Robinson as Raymond Aurum.
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Transcript
Reunion at the Club
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The End
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This your club? Built it with my own two hands, top to bottom. I'm Malcolm. I know your name. My name.
00:01:28
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You know who I am? You're my son.
Feeling Out of Place
00:01:47
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It's been a long time. 20 years, 2 months. Do you have another family? No. Would you sit down with me?
00:01:59
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Yeah. You want something to drink? No. You look good. No. Thanks. So do you. I saw you come in. I always know every face. Same people here all the time. Regulars. It's a regularist club.
00:02:23
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I've never been down here. If you didn't have a reason to be, can you believe that? If you don't have a reason to be down here, then you're usually not what I mean. Like I said, regular. I feel a little out of place. Most of the people in here from around here now,
00:02:52
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I don't draw a lot of clientele from outside the points. I hope it's okay that I'm here. You're my son, and this is my place.
Seeking Guidance
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I need your help. You need money? No, I don't need money. Okay. Okay. Well, here I am. And now you're here. We're sitting face to face.
00:03:24
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I saw you in the paper. I hoped you would, to be honest. It was the article about your coalition. I wanted you to see it, to know your father. That's not what I'm here for. OK. Whatever you read, you're here.
Understanding the Coalition
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So what's this coalition that you're a part of all about? A moving beyond, uh, sententious future. What the heck does that mean?
00:03:54
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It means a future of our own doing, Malcolm. Did I offend you? A future that is not just about revolt, but a true future for people down here in five minutes. If you'd rather not talk about it, that's fine. The coalition is everything. A re-inscription through raw courage. Okay? Okay.
00:04:24
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Okay. I planned all these things I was going to say to you, had it all worked out, planned. Now, now I'm here, face to face, like you said. The coalition is agency, Malcolm. I am building something. A network articulated for people who I believe have been kept out of the network.
00:04:55
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I kept out of what network? A different network? Multiple networks? I don't understand what you mean. Just take a look around. What do I see? What do you see? I'm not sure. Our network. What makes it different than any other network? Remember shit.
Joining Forces
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That's what makes it different. They're in here right now.
00:05:19
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And they run shops around here, and they live around here, and they spend their money around here. Money hard for them. I'm here. Does that make me a member? It's not just about being in here. It's about believing that you belong in here. Then you do understand why I'm here. That's why I'm coming to you. I need that from you.
00:05:59
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You know, I didn't get in touch with you because when I gave you to the O'Brien's, I agreed not. That was the deal. Whatever I may have felt about that personally, I did it. I agreed to that and I stood by that agreement. So whatever animosity that you might feel, I understand. I can't change it, but I feel where you're coming from. You don't need money. That's cool.
00:06:29
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I don't got much. If you just want to hear me play, that's cool. Totally cool. I'd like to play for you. What would you like to hear? I'm leaving. I didn't think...
Confronting the Past
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I'm glad we finally met. So am I.
00:06:58
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You sure you said your piece? No. Screw you, Raymond. No. That's not me. I don't want that between us. I'm thinking about quitting my job. It doesn't have a purpose. It doesn't really matter. What I do doesn't really matter. I want a job. A job with a coalition. I don't know if you're hiring. Can you make that happen?
00:07:27
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I'm asking you for a job. Could that happen? Is it possible? What do I have to do? I can give you a resume. You can? Do you want that now? You brought one with you? Yes. Yeah. I'd take that from you. Here. I graduated top-ish of my class. Top-ish?
00:07:58
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Is that a new term they got? Top-ish? It means I worked hard. I've been working at a consulting firm. Where'd you study? Finance. Good. Playing a trumpet may keep my head clear, but business keeps the roof over that head. You need investment. Spend your money down here then. Bring some friends. You can support the coalition that way. It's an investment, not just me coming down here spending my money.
00:08:29
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It would be foolish for you to quit a good paying job. We're gonna follow it, allow his son to do that. I'm not looking for a father, Raymond. I read about the coalition and it interests me. I'm ready to invest everything I have into this community. This is not charity. I'm taking up my responsibility to offer resources and create opportunity for minorities. You mean us black folk down here in the points.
00:08:58
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Yes, and I include myself in it. Do you have any other questions about my resume or my anything? You've got it good, I'm sure. It's not just about the money. Right, and I'd hate to see you give up a good job without thinking through. It's not about the money.
00:09:22
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I don't want you regretting it once you've jumped in. I want to come down to five points. You are in five points. And get involved in the coalition. No. I've come down to five points. Here I am. What else do you need to see to understand? There's a process. You don't yet understand that being a part of the coalition. Ah, of course.
00:09:47
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I'd expect that. A learning curve. You have to build a trust with everybody, not just me. If I stand up for you and it doesn't work out where you get bored or whatever, then I lose my credibility.
Insisting on Contribution
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When you gave me up, you took away my credibility. I did that for your benefit.
00:10:06
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They gave me everything I needed and more. I refuse to let your investment in me end with me. You owe me this opportunity. B.O. Brian gave you that when they adopted you. They owed you that. I don't owe you that. I don't want to start a network of my own. Okay? I've come to Five Points to work with you.
00:10:27
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I'm fragmented, put together all haphazardly, and none of it is me. I want to help you build the network. I've given you my reason. If that's not good enough, say something. I'm asking you for a job. I have qualifications better than anybody in this room. Sure. This resume looks great, no doubt. Great! So, what's the problem? Like you said, I didn't come for money.
00:10:55
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I'm not looking for another father. You don't have to take any responsibility. I do. And if it doesn't work out, you can find it.
Offer and Reconciliation
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What do you have to lose? A lie. I stand to lose a lie. Oh, come on. Yes or no? Once you get what you want from the coalition and you're off with a clear conscience, where does that leave us? You gonna make good? You gonna find you?
00:11:23
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That's not a good enough reason. I really don't know what you want to hear. Yes you do though. You know exactly what I need to hear. That you're an asshole and a fucker. That's it. That I'm an asshole and a fucker. And that you fucked me up too? I'm suffering. Help me lift the weight.
00:11:53
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Here, that's your mother now. I've never seen a picture of her before. She's beautiful even.
00:12:26
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I don't know if I can lift the weight now, okay? But I want you to come work for me.
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