Do you know Clare?
Hmm. Intimately.
We were roommates when I went to that retreat with Brandon.
Did she bring her handcuffs?
I don't think I want to hear this.
Fortunately, I have to get to the theater.
Whoa! I thought auditions weren't for a couple of days.
They're not.
But, tonight, we get
one-on-one direction from Roy Randolph.
Mm. Lovely.
But, tomorrow, we're at the beach, right?
Hey... tell Laura Kingman I said hi.
You know I'm coaching her, don't you?
Coach all you want. It's a free country.
Well, not according to Brenda. KELLY: I know.
She acts like she has some special claim on the lead.
Which is ridiculous, when you consider the fact
that Laura's the one with the resume.
Unlike me, you mean.
That is not what he said, Kel.
KELLY: So Laura has Steve,
and Brenda has you.
Tell me, Dylan, who do I have?
Kelly...
Let her go.
The theater beckons.
Bye.
Callbacks.
Yeah, Brenda's comatose, too.
Laura's stopped eating.
See? Compared to an actress, I'm a bargain.
Remember, the operative word is "desperate."
Good, 'cause I'm feeling pretty desperate.
You'll be fine.
Guess what?
It's show time.
Laura and Roy look pretty cozy.
Don't worry about it.
You're the one to beat.
Hail, hail, the gang's all here.
Eddie will take you down
into the theater.
I'll see you all shortly.
Mesdames...
Well, destiny awaits.
Someone else's destiny.
I've decided not to try out.
You can't be serious.
Yeah, I am.
I wanted to come and tell you,
and also thank you for everything.
I'm only going to say this once, so listen carefully.
I can lift you out of your frivolous little life
of sorority parties and study dates.
I can make you into something.
I've done it before.
All you have to do is be smart enough to say "yes."
The only reason I was ever trying out was because...
Do what you have to,
but spare me your little rationalizations.
You could've been a contender.
Is it safe yet?
What a weird guy.
Brandon, what happened to you?
I went on a date with Clare.
Oh. Was it fun?
Hardly, but I think she's finally realized
I'm after a Clare-free environment.
Come on, I think they're gonna start.
Okay.
RANDOLPH: Laura.
I'll take you first.
Good luck.
When you're ready.
Take your time.
You were a wonderful lover.
Such a wonderful person to go to bed with
and I think, mostly, because you were really indifferent to it.
Isn't that right?
Never had any anxiety about it,
just did it naturally...
easily... slowly...
absolute confidence and complete calm.
More like you...
That's Laura?!
I told you I've been working wonders on her psyche.
I'll say.
She must've felt just fine about herself
when she picked out that dress.
LAURA: Strange...
but true.
You know,
if I thought you would never, never, never
make love to me again,
I would go downstairs to the kitchen and pick out
the longest, and the sharpest knife I could find
and stick it straight into my heart...