1 00:00:15,100 --> 00:00:17,179 Franklin Saint murdered my dad. 2 00:00:18,339 --> 00:00:22,260 This rock that you're selling, it's doing real damage out there. 3 00:00:23,339 --> 00:00:28,299 Once the rock get ahold of they ass, the person you knew, they gone. 4 00:00:28,380 --> 00:00:30,740 I don't know what it is you think you know, 5 00:00:30,819 --> 00:00:33,539 you know, but I'll put you back in that cell any goddamn time I want. 6 00:00:34,420 --> 00:00:39,100 I didn't mean to kill Kev, Mama. I didn't mean to kill Kev. 7 00:00:39,179 --> 00:00:41,060 You ain't built for this shit, Saint. 8 00:00:44,980 --> 00:00:48,259 We sell it right here, in the hood, same as weed. 9 00:00:48,340 --> 00:00:52,060 I didn't invent this rock. But I'm-a blow it up. 10 00:00:52,139 --> 00:00:54,100 I don't sell coke to kids. 11 00:00:54,179 --> 00:00:57,420 - Then what do you sell? - I sell kilos to people with money. 12 00:00:57,499 --> 00:00:59,219 Okay, front me a key. 13 00:00:59,300 --> 00:01:01,420 - So you are after something. - Fucking right. 14 00:01:01,499 --> 00:01:03,779 - And what's that? - Freedom. 15 00:01:03,859 --> 00:01:05,259 Hey, come here! 16 00:01:05,339 --> 00:01:06,660 Freedom from all of it. 17 00:01:08,020 --> 00:01:09,979 Know when I'll feel free? 18 00:01:11,459 --> 00:01:14,179 When I'm somewhere far off from here. 19 00:01:25,819 --> 00:01:27,899 In physics, it's referred to 20 00:01:27,979 --> 00:01:32,300 as the many-worlds theory, its roots in quantum mechanics. 21 00:01:32,380 --> 00:01:38,819 Simply put, if our universe is, in fact, infinite and ever expanding, 22 00:01:38,899 --> 00:01:42,140 it means every possible permutation of our reality, 23 00:01:42,220 --> 00:01:46,780 no matter how improbable, must at some point exist. 24 00:01:46,860 --> 00:01:51,380 So, if you're failing this class, don't beat yourself up too much. 25 00:01:51,459 --> 00:01:54,179 In another reality, you're teaching it. 26 00:01:55,419 --> 00:01:57,179 Remember, exam's Friday. 27 00:01:57,259 --> 00:01:59,300 Don't forget your blue books and pencils. 28 00:02:09,539 --> 00:02:12,060 So, who are you? 29 00:02:12,139 --> 00:02:14,660 In one of these parallel universes. 30 00:02:16,500 --> 00:02:19,460 Probably back in Africa. 31 00:02:19,539 --> 00:02:23,739 My people never chained and brought to this country to begin with. 32 00:02:23,819 --> 00:02:25,739 Shit. 33 00:02:25,819 --> 00:02:27,780 Took your fun game and kind of fucked it up? 34 00:02:27,859 --> 00:02:31,340 Yeah, yeah, you kind of did. 35 00:02:31,419 --> 00:02:34,579 What about you? This other life. 36 00:02:34,660 --> 00:02:36,780 The youngest senator in history, 37 00:02:36,859 --> 00:02:38,940 on track to be the first female president. 38 00:02:39,019 --> 00:02:40,955 Well, you got to be at least 30 to be in the Senate. 39 00:02:40,979 --> 00:02:44,539 - Not in that world, you don't. - Ah. Shame you're not ambitious. 40 00:02:44,620 --> 00:02:47,019 Show me someone around here who isn't. 41 00:02:47,100 --> 00:02:51,579 The professors. I'm serious. They decided to spread knowledge, 42 00:02:51,660 --> 00:02:53,940 instead of using it for power or profit. 43 00:02:54,019 --> 00:02:56,940 We're the ones you got to be afraid of. 44 00:02:59,019 --> 00:03:02,060 So, who are you in this life? 45 00:03:02,139 --> 00:03:07,060 Why? Trying to be friends with the unicorn on campus? 46 00:03:07,139 --> 00:03:09,819 Or you got a thing for black dudes? 47 00:03:09,900 --> 00:03:12,819 Honestly? You looked interesting. 48 00:03:14,100 --> 00:03:17,819 Bet I do, to somebody from... 49 00:03:17,900 --> 00:03:19,780 I don't know... Connecticut. 50 00:03:19,859 --> 00:03:24,380 - I'm from Chicago. - Oh, yeah? Which suburb? 51 00:03:26,380 --> 00:03:30,699 Are you this tough on everyone? Or just white girls? 52 00:04:25,179 --> 00:04:27,155 - It's got to be in there. - This is what she said. 53 00:04:27,179 --> 00:04:29,796 She said it was a problem with the loan and that it would all be taken care of 54 00:04:29,820 --> 00:04:31,676 once the scholarship came through and paid the loan off. 55 00:04:31,700 --> 00:04:33,419 Look, whoever you spoke to was mistaken. 56 00:04:33,499 --> 00:04:36,379 This shows the loan was canceled months ago, hence the overdue payment. 57 00:04:36,460 --> 00:04:39,460 - Wait, why would the loan be canceled? - Your family's most recent W-2 58 00:04:39,539 --> 00:04:44,539 listed a reported income of $111,000, making you ineligible for financial aid. 59 00:04:44,619 --> 00:04:46,299 A hundred... I'm sorry. 60 00:04:46,379 --> 00:04:48,700 My mother earned $11,000 last year, sir. 61 00:04:48,780 --> 00:04:50,220 Well, not according to that. 62 00:04:50,299 --> 00:04:53,379 No, it's a mistake. I promise you, sir. 63 00:04:53,460 --> 00:04:55,020 Do you have proof of that? 64 00:04:55,100 --> 00:04:59,580 I can get my moms to send a copy of the W-2. You can call her right now. 65 00:04:59,660 --> 00:05:02,979 Your moms? Do you have two of them? 66 00:05:03,059 --> 00:05:08,419 My mother, sir. I can get her to ship it, but it'll take a few days. 67 00:05:08,499 --> 00:05:12,020 Unless we have proof of the error in the next 48 hours, 68 00:05:12,100 --> 00:05:14,460 you'll have to vacate the dorms and drop your classes. 69 00:05:14,539 --> 00:05:18,100 It's just a mistake, sir. Can't I get an extension? 70 00:05:21,419 --> 00:05:25,059 If our financial requirements are such a burden, 71 00:05:25,140 --> 00:05:27,979 perhaps this isn't the best place for you. 72 00:05:33,660 --> 00:05:36,756 Well, you know, if you're too stupid to know a simple mistake when you see one, 73 00:05:36,780 --> 00:05:39,100 then perhaps this ain't the best place for you, sir. 74 00:05:41,460 --> 00:05:43,660 - Glenda, call security. - Don't bother. 75 00:05:45,260 --> 00:05:47,059 I'll be back. 76 00:05:48,539 --> 00:05:52,419 It's just a mistake, sir. It's just a mistake. 77 00:05:53,780 --> 00:05:55,220 Damn. 78 00:06:05,499 --> 00:06:07,859 ...to the Soviet state, right? So, one of the issues that... 79 00:06:08,900 --> 00:06:11,700 If this institution wants to remain competitive 80 00:06:11,780 --> 00:06:13,299 amidst the evolving landscape 81 00:06:13,379 --> 00:06:17,220 of America's racial makeup, it needs to take a hard look 82 00:06:17,299 --> 00:06:20,780 at its admissions and scholarship policies. 83 00:06:20,859 --> 00:06:23,739 "Or risk not only falling behind, 84 00:06:23,820 --> 00:06:26,780 but being on the wrong side of history." 85 00:06:35,820 --> 00:06:38,700 I thought a lot about what you said the other day, 86 00:06:38,780 --> 00:06:41,179 about me being hard on people. 87 00:06:41,260 --> 00:06:43,419 And? 88 00:06:43,499 --> 00:06:45,739 Don't always think I was like that. 89 00:06:46,859 --> 00:06:48,820 What did you used to be like? 90 00:06:48,900 --> 00:06:52,179 Got some free time. Tell you over coffee? 91 00:06:52,260 --> 00:06:55,619 I would, but there's a recruiter on campus giving a talk. 92 00:06:55,700 --> 00:06:58,140 - I was gonna check it out. - Oh. 93 00:06:59,499 --> 00:07:01,299 What kind of recruiter? 94 00:07:01,379 --> 00:07:03,780 Yeah, welcome. And, thanks for being here. 95 00:07:03,859 --> 00:07:10,179 Right off the bat, I want to start by just, dispelling, a few myths. 96 00:07:10,260 --> 00:07:13,780 Yeah, have a seat. Start by dispelling any misconceptions 97 00:07:13,859 --> 00:07:15,260 that may be out there. 98 00:07:15,340 --> 00:07:18,900 You know, if you're here because you have dreams of vodka martinis 99 00:07:18,979 --> 00:07:24,299 and flashy sports cars, I'm afraid the CIA is not for you. 100 00:07:24,379 --> 00:07:26,076 Despite what Hollywood might have you believe, 101 00:07:26,100 --> 00:07:28,939 it's a life of service and sacrifice. 102 00:07:29,020 --> 00:07:32,939 And, it's not... it's not usually very glamorous. 103 00:07:33,020 --> 00:07:36,140 It's rarely dangerous. It's mostly pretty boring, really. 104 00:07:36,220 --> 00:07:40,939 But, I can assure you that it is absolutely necessary. 105 00:07:41,020 --> 00:07:44,780 The question that I would ask is: 106 00:07:44,859 --> 00:07:47,340 Do you have what it takes to dedicate your life 107 00:07:47,419 --> 00:07:49,539 to something bigger than yourself? 108 00:07:50,859 --> 00:07:52,955 You're not running for the door, so I'll take it as a yes. 109 00:07:52,979 --> 00:07:55,220 We'll start by talking about, the different kinds 110 00:07:55,299 --> 00:07:56,819 of career paths that you can choose... 111 00:07:59,979 --> 00:08:01,379 How you doing, sir? 112 00:08:01,460 --> 00:08:05,619 Copy of the W-2, along with the pay stubs, just to be sure. 113 00:08:05,700 --> 00:08:09,059 And, and, I just want to say sorry for the other day. 114 00:08:09,140 --> 00:08:11,379 I was out of hand. 115 00:08:11,460 --> 00:08:14,299 I'm afraid I have bad news. 116 00:08:14,379 --> 00:08:16,155 The financial question brought your scholarship 117 00:08:16,179 --> 00:08:19,619 to the attention of our committee, and they're putting it up for review. 118 00:08:21,379 --> 00:08:24,379 Up for review? What does that mean, sir? 119 00:08:24,460 --> 00:08:26,220 The Reagan Administration budget cuts 120 00:08:26,299 --> 00:08:31,140 have thrown a number of aid situations into uncertainty. 121 00:08:32,499 --> 00:08:34,619 Including mine, all of a sudden. 122 00:08:34,700 --> 00:08:37,820 They'll review your aid package as soon as they can, 123 00:08:37,899 --> 00:08:41,220 but unless you have the $7,800 you owe, you'll need to move out immediately. 124 00:08:41,300 --> 00:08:42,940 What? You're kicking me out right now? 125 00:08:43,019 --> 00:08:45,276 Well, it wouldn't be fair to the kids who are actually paying their way 126 00:08:45,300 --> 00:08:47,259 if we let you stay for nothing, would it? 127 00:08:47,340 --> 00:08:50,820 Nah, fuck that! You got somebody else I could talk to? 128 00:08:50,899 --> 00:08:54,499 - You got a supervisor or something? - No, afraid I don't. 129 00:08:54,580 --> 00:08:57,139 'Cause this motherfucker's obviously not listening. 130 00:08:57,220 --> 00:08:59,260 They'll review your aid package as soon as they can. 131 00:08:59,300 --> 00:09:01,100 It's already too late to drop these classes. 132 00:09:01,180 --> 00:09:03,700 I don't finish them, they'll be F's on my record. 133 00:09:03,779 --> 00:09:05,779 You know that. You understand that, right? 134 00:09:05,859 --> 00:09:08,899 - Yeah, that is a shame. - A shame? 135 00:09:10,940 --> 00:09:12,779 This is my life, man. 136 00:09:14,259 --> 00:09:16,859 Don't you know how hard I worked to get here? 137 00:09:16,940 --> 00:09:20,700 You pulled yourself up once, I'm sure you can do it again. 138 00:09:21,820 --> 00:09:26,619 But if I were you, I might reconsider my attitude moving forward. 139 00:09:30,779 --> 00:09:32,659 My attitude. 140 00:09:37,220 --> 00:09:39,180 Fucking attitude? 141 00:11:11,979 --> 00:11:14,460 - You did not do that. - Right over the fucking desk. 142 00:11:14,540 --> 00:11:17,220 - Have you lost your mind? - Maybe I did in that moment, yeah. 143 00:11:18,340 --> 00:11:21,460 I ain't never been that angry before. 144 00:11:22,899 --> 00:11:25,700 So, yeah. Can't go back. 145 00:11:25,779 --> 00:11:27,779 Even if the scholarship goes through. 146 00:11:34,019 --> 00:11:37,340 Hey. You'll be okay. Spelman? 147 00:11:38,460 --> 00:11:41,180 That'll be a totally different experience, trust me. 148 00:11:47,940 --> 00:11:50,220 Man, can you pass that weed already, man? 149 00:11:50,300 --> 00:11:52,700 - It's too strong for you, fam. - Hey, pass that shit. 150 00:11:54,019 --> 00:11:56,540 Here come the homey right here. 151 00:11:56,619 --> 00:11:58,739 Hey, what's up, poindexter? 152 00:11:58,820 --> 00:12:00,940 How about you hit us with some of them equations? 153 00:12:01,019 --> 00:12:02,859 Nah, nah, nah. Hook up some of them stock tips. 154 00:12:02,940 --> 00:12:05,820 - I'm trying to invest, boy. - No problem. 155 00:12:05,899 --> 00:12:08,139 My commission's 20%, though. 156 00:12:08,220 --> 00:12:10,460 - 20%? Wow. - 20%. Go ahead, give it to him, man. 157 00:12:10,540 --> 00:12:14,499 - Break the bank. - 20% of 20%. How about that? 158 00:12:14,580 --> 00:12:16,340 Oh, it sounds like a scam to me! 159 00:12:16,420 --> 00:12:20,220 Pay $200 to find out what type of kid you're gonna have. 160 00:12:20,300 --> 00:12:23,659 Well, you're gonna find out for free eventually, like God intended the shit. 161 00:12:23,739 --> 00:12:25,340 It's gonna be a girl, no doubt. 162 00:12:25,420 --> 00:12:28,100 - Hey, nephew! - College boy. 163 00:12:28,180 --> 00:12:31,739 - What up, nephew? - Auntie, look at you, all big. 164 00:12:31,820 --> 00:12:34,060 I see they ain't teach you how to talk to no lady 165 00:12:34,139 --> 00:12:36,036 - ...up in that motherfucking school. - No, they ain't teaching 166 00:12:36,060 --> 00:12:38,139 Pregnant Hood Bitches 101. 167 00:12:38,220 --> 00:12:40,220 I just meant you farther along than I thought. 168 00:12:40,300 --> 00:12:41,899 - That's all. Wow. - Mm-hmm. 169 00:12:43,019 --> 00:12:46,859 What you doing here? You get that loan shit straight? 170 00:12:46,940 --> 00:12:50,019 - Mama told y'all about that? - Well, yeah. 171 00:12:50,100 --> 00:12:51,979 So, what's up? 172 00:12:53,940 --> 00:12:56,700 You know, we was gonna help you out with that, but, 173 00:12:56,779 --> 00:12:59,820 between the baby coming and me having to front for product 174 00:12:59,899 --> 00:13:03,540 with the Mexicans, man, a little cash-strapped right now. 175 00:13:03,619 --> 00:13:06,700 It's fine, Unc. For real. Wasn't the right place for me anyway, you know? 176 00:13:06,779 --> 00:13:10,779 What you mean? What, you done with school? 177 00:13:12,139 --> 00:13:13,700 For now. 178 00:13:17,100 --> 00:13:20,300 Hey. You want to help me move this weed? 179 00:13:21,540 --> 00:13:24,259 You'll have that cash in no time. 180 00:13:28,499 --> 00:13:30,940 - No. He ain't doing that. - I put a gun to the boy head? 181 00:13:31,019 --> 00:13:32,940 I'm trying to help him out. 182 00:13:35,779 --> 00:13:37,460 No. 183 00:13:37,540 --> 00:13:39,540 No, no. For real. 184 00:13:39,619 --> 00:13:43,180 It's okay, Unc. It's fine. 185 00:13:43,259 --> 00:13:47,180 So, you know, you got the baby. 186 00:13:47,259 --> 00:13:51,619 Y'all picked out any names yet? 'Cause you know, me, personally, 187 00:13:51,700 --> 00:13:54,739 I think Frankesha is a perfect name. 188 00:13:54,820 --> 00:13:56,540 - Frankesha. - Right? Frankesha? 189 00:14:54,379 --> 00:14:56,220 He need to be changed. 190 00:14:56,300 --> 00:14:59,420 - I look like the nanny? - Goddamn. 191 00:14:59,499 --> 00:15:02,060 Yeah, you know, he has to do some adjusting there... 192 00:15:02,139 --> 00:15:04,899 - Oh, shit. - What's up, Lee? 193 00:15:04,979 --> 00:15:08,220 This water must got me fucked up, seeing ghosts around here. 194 00:15:08,300 --> 00:15:09,820 Fuck you doing here? 195 00:15:11,739 --> 00:15:14,899 Whitey finally realize you a nigga and kicked your ass to the curb? 196 00:15:14,979 --> 00:15:17,460 - Something like that. - Leon! 197 00:15:17,540 --> 00:15:19,580 Your son done shit everywhere. 198 00:15:19,659 --> 00:15:22,940 Nigga, get the fuck up and come help me clean that shit up! 199 00:15:24,220 --> 00:15:26,580 Hey, Franklin. 200 00:15:26,659 --> 00:15:29,300 Hey, Wanda. 201 00:15:29,379 --> 00:15:31,180 Nigga, get the fuck up. 202 00:15:33,259 --> 00:15:36,259 Franklin, take his ass back to school with you! 203 00:15:36,340 --> 00:15:39,019 - Make something of himself. - At least if I shoot her, 204 00:15:39,100 --> 00:15:41,499 they'll just put me back inside, right? 205 00:15:41,580 --> 00:15:43,379 Leon, I'm not fucking playing with you! 206 00:15:45,739 --> 00:15:47,220 Leon! 207 00:15:47,300 --> 00:15:49,460 Hey. 208 00:15:49,540 --> 00:15:52,019 Jerome still in that weed and water game? 209 00:15:52,100 --> 00:15:53,859 Think he could put me on? 210 00:15:55,580 --> 00:15:57,619 I'll ask him. 211 00:15:57,700 --> 00:16:00,420 Franklin, there's six of us in my mama's spot right now. 212 00:16:00,499 --> 00:16:02,739 I got to put something together. 213 00:16:05,899 --> 00:16:09,259 Hey, little nigga. With the fucking camera. 214 00:16:09,340 --> 00:16:11,580 - The fuck you doing? - I'm filming. 215 00:16:11,659 --> 00:16:13,739 Yeah, I can see that. What the fuck you doing it for? 216 00:16:13,820 --> 00:16:15,659 'Cause I'm making a movie. 217 00:16:15,739 --> 00:16:19,940 Nah, what you making is evidence for the police. Let me see that shit. 218 00:16:20,019 --> 00:16:23,499 - What? No! Get off... get off me! - Let go of the camera. 219 00:16:23,580 --> 00:16:26,739 - Give me that shit! - Come on, man. 220 00:16:26,820 --> 00:16:28,475 - Let that man live. - Ain't nobody in the hood 221 00:16:28,499 --> 00:16:30,820 making no motherfucking movie! 222 00:16:30,899 --> 00:16:32,540 With your square ass. 223 00:16:35,300 --> 00:16:37,180 Stupid-ass nigga. 224 00:16:40,460 --> 00:16:44,180 What happened at school wasn't your fault, Franklin. 225 00:16:45,259 --> 00:16:47,499 And I'm not here trying to punish you. 226 00:16:51,779 --> 00:16:54,019 It wouldn't hurt to earn a few bucks 227 00:16:54,100 --> 00:16:56,820 while you're trying to figure things out. 228 00:17:00,100 --> 00:17:02,859 I stopped by Cho's on my way home. 229 00:17:02,940 --> 00:17:06,580 Said he's been sick. Could use some extra help. 230 00:17:12,740 --> 00:17:14,459 All right. 231 00:17:23,100 --> 00:17:24,699 Hey, Louie! 232 00:17:26,139 --> 00:17:29,300 Sweetheart, why don't you come over here and help us out with this shit? 233 00:17:29,379 --> 00:17:31,219 You seem to be doing just fine. 234 00:17:34,260 --> 00:17:36,100 Hold on, now. 235 00:17:36,179 --> 00:17:37,675 - Get the... get the dog. - What should I do? 236 00:17:37,699 --> 00:17:40,980 - Wait, wait, hold on. Hold on. - Wait, hold up. 237 00:17:49,500 --> 00:17:51,140 - I should get it? - Yeah, get it, get it. 238 00:17:51,179 --> 00:17:53,139 Hey. Hold on, now, nephew. 239 00:17:53,219 --> 00:17:55,179 Wait. Hold up. Wait. 240 00:17:56,740 --> 00:17:59,619 It's Leon. What's up, man? 241 00:17:59,699 --> 00:18:02,780 What the fuck you so uptight for? 242 00:18:02,859 --> 00:18:04,740 Boy, you'll get your goddamn ass shot. 243 00:18:04,820 --> 00:18:08,659 Who the fuck you gonna shoot with that little-ass gun? 244 00:18:08,740 --> 00:18:12,820 - You getting big? - Better way to get your ass shot. 245 00:18:12,899 --> 00:18:15,219 How much you want to start with? 246 00:18:15,300 --> 00:18:18,939 - I'll take a whole Z. - That be 150. 247 00:18:19,020 --> 00:18:21,740 Now, I'm telling you right now, don't make me into no asshole. 248 00:18:21,820 --> 00:18:25,379 You move it, you bring it back, you set me right. 249 00:18:25,459 --> 00:18:29,260 I don't see how that shit gonna stop you from being an asshole, but okay. 250 00:18:29,340 --> 00:18:30,740 Your boy got an attitude problem? 251 00:18:30,820 --> 00:18:32,540 - Shut the fuck up, nigga. - I'm right here. 252 00:18:32,580 --> 00:18:34,780 - Why the fuck you looking at him? - Come on, Lee. 253 00:18:34,859 --> 00:18:36,435 Come on what? This nigger's already an asshole 254 00:18:36,459 --> 00:18:38,980 been an asshole, gonna forever be a fucking asshole. 255 00:18:40,459 --> 00:18:42,740 How about I slap the shit out you with this pistol? 256 00:18:42,820 --> 00:18:45,980 - Go ahead. Slap me, nigga. - Shoot this motherfucker in the head. 257 00:18:46,060 --> 00:18:47,996 - Get the fuck up, nigga. - Little bitch-ass motherfucker. 258 00:18:48,020 --> 00:18:50,276 - Shut your ass up. - You shut up. I'll spray the concrete 259 00:18:50,300 --> 00:18:52,595 - ...with your little bitch ass. - Go ahead. Who you shooting at? 260 00:18:52,619 --> 00:18:55,100 - You ain't never shot shit... - Let me see your paperwork. 261 00:18:55,179 --> 00:18:57,499 Heard they was fucking your ass up in goddamn county. Yeah! 262 00:19:04,740 --> 00:19:09,419 I ain't even mind them motherfuckers inside. Or the food. 263 00:19:09,500 --> 00:19:12,740 But the man got you on his schedule every second of every day. 264 00:19:12,820 --> 00:19:16,100 And the guards treating you like they own you. 265 00:19:16,179 --> 00:19:17,619 Shit wear on you. 266 00:19:19,980 --> 00:19:22,020 Everybody's owned by somebody. 267 00:19:23,699 --> 00:19:25,459 Not like this. 268 00:19:27,300 --> 00:19:29,619 Hey, why the fuck you ain't at that school? 269 00:19:29,699 --> 00:19:32,260 Thought for sure you wasn't ever coming back. 270 00:19:33,740 --> 00:19:35,500 I got fucked. 271 00:19:37,980 --> 00:19:41,020 Maybe I fucked myself. I don't know. 272 00:19:42,419 --> 00:19:45,139 Thought I could play their game my way and still win. 273 00:19:46,219 --> 00:19:47,980 Franklin Saint. 274 00:19:48,060 --> 00:19:50,300 Always thinking there's a better way. 275 00:19:52,780 --> 00:19:55,020 So, what's the better way now? 276 00:20:14,659 --> 00:20:16,139 Franklin Saint? 277 00:20:20,139 --> 00:20:22,540 Hey, I'm Teddy McDonald. 278 00:20:22,619 --> 00:20:25,459 You came to a presentation I gave at Claremont. 279 00:20:29,939 --> 00:20:32,820 You're the recruiter? 280 00:20:32,899 --> 00:20:35,139 Yeah. Sorry to just show up like this. 281 00:20:35,219 --> 00:20:38,459 I was wondering if maybe you had a few minutes to talk. 282 00:20:46,500 --> 00:20:48,219 Great. 283 00:20:51,260 --> 00:20:53,379 It's just you and your mom? 284 00:20:56,419 --> 00:20:58,060 Your dad? 285 00:20:58,139 --> 00:21:01,780 He'd been living on the streets a long time. 286 00:21:01,859 --> 00:21:05,100 Cops gave him a beating a few years back. He didn't make it. 287 00:21:10,179 --> 00:21:11,915 - I'm sorry to hear that. - Look, I don't mean to be rude, 288 00:21:11,939 --> 00:21:14,179 - ...but, what... - What the hell am I doing here? 289 00:21:14,260 --> 00:21:16,580 Yeah, yeah. 290 00:21:17,740 --> 00:21:22,580 I came to see if the CIA might be the right career path for you. 291 00:21:22,659 --> 00:21:24,219 I'm sorry, what? 292 00:21:25,980 --> 00:21:28,740 The... the CIA? 293 00:21:28,820 --> 00:21:30,899 You came here to hire me? 294 00:21:30,980 --> 00:21:34,820 Well, I mean, you'd have to finish school first, of course. 295 00:21:34,899 --> 00:21:37,020 And then you would go through our process. 296 00:21:37,100 --> 00:21:40,659 Exams, interviews, background checks, there's a polygraph. 297 00:21:40,740 --> 00:21:43,100 You know, it's not easy, but... 298 00:21:43,179 --> 00:21:45,139 ...from what I hear, you can handle it. 299 00:21:47,100 --> 00:21:49,219 And what did you hear? 300 00:21:49,300 --> 00:21:54,340 3.9 GPA, double major political science, economics. 301 00:21:54,419 --> 00:21:55,980 1540 on your SATs. 302 00:21:56,060 --> 00:21:58,939 Your professors speak glowingly about your work ethic 303 00:21:59,020 --> 00:22:01,260 and your critical thinking. 304 00:22:01,340 --> 00:22:05,699 And you've shown an acute ability to move easily between worlds. 305 00:22:07,060 --> 00:22:11,740 I should add that diversity has become increasingly important to the Agency. 306 00:22:11,820 --> 00:22:13,939 You see, to meet ever more complex goals 307 00:22:14,020 --> 00:22:17,980 going forward, we have to broaden our perspectives. 308 00:22:18,060 --> 00:22:20,219 You seem surprised. 309 00:22:21,459 --> 00:22:25,139 I just never thought about working for the government. 310 00:22:25,219 --> 00:22:26,740 Really? 311 00:22:29,300 --> 00:22:32,260 Do you mind if I ask why? 312 00:22:32,340 --> 00:22:35,139 You know, the... the government never cared about me. 313 00:22:35,219 --> 00:22:38,300 So, why help them? 314 00:22:40,899 --> 00:22:43,619 This kind of work's not for everyone. 315 00:22:46,020 --> 00:22:47,899 Do it? 316 00:22:49,179 --> 00:22:51,699 Tradition. Duty. 317 00:22:54,179 --> 00:22:57,020 And I believe in America. Its mission. 318 00:22:58,219 --> 00:23:04,179 You know, they recruited me at Yale, 'cause I was the best and the brightest. 319 00:23:04,260 --> 00:23:05,500 Like you. 320 00:23:06,899 --> 00:23:09,859 Well, you know, even if I was interested, 321 00:23:09,939 --> 00:23:12,419 there's a problem... with school. 322 00:23:13,780 --> 00:23:17,219 A problem like you assaulting the financial aid officer? 323 00:23:18,939 --> 00:23:22,699 Rumor has it that Alexander Hamilton punched a bursar at Princeton. 324 00:23:22,780 --> 00:23:25,619 For real? Man. Wow. 325 00:23:25,699 --> 00:23:29,219 You know, we're not looking for spotless backgrounds. 326 00:23:29,300 --> 00:23:31,300 We're looking for people with backbones. 327 00:23:32,740 --> 00:23:35,939 And if you're concerned about getting back into school, 328 00:23:36,020 --> 00:23:37,859 consider that taken care of. 329 00:23:39,100 --> 00:23:43,060 Anyway, I'm gonna be in L.A. for a few more weeks, 330 00:23:43,139 --> 00:23:46,139 but then I'm gonna be back in D.C. After that, if you're interested, 331 00:23:46,219 --> 00:23:48,115 give this number a call. They'll put us in touch. 332 00:23:48,139 --> 00:23:49,740 Theodore McDonald. 333 00:23:59,740 --> 00:24:01,179 - Have a good one. - Yeah. 334 00:24:01,260 --> 00:24:03,459 - You be safe out there. - Sure thing. 335 00:24:14,060 --> 00:24:15,740 Thank you. 336 00:24:20,219 --> 00:24:22,820 Oh, my bad. Go right ahead. 337 00:24:25,980 --> 00:24:27,659 Cute-ass couple. 338 00:24:29,459 --> 00:24:32,020 - What's going on, little homey? - What's up, man? 339 00:24:32,100 --> 00:24:34,100 Ain't nothing. 340 00:24:34,179 --> 00:24:37,619 Let me, get this box of Apple Smacks 341 00:24:37,699 --> 00:24:41,379 and, oh, shit, them yellow flip-flops. 342 00:24:41,459 --> 00:24:43,300 - Yeah, let me get a pair. - All right, man. 343 00:24:43,379 --> 00:24:46,899 - Hey, size 13. - We ain't got no 13s. 344 00:24:46,980 --> 00:24:50,219 Damn, that's all good. Hey, check this out, though. 345 00:24:50,300 --> 00:24:52,980 I guess I'll take all the money in the register. 346 00:24:53,060 --> 00:24:54,756 Let's go, nigga. This your first time being robbed? 347 00:24:54,780 --> 00:24:57,060 Move! Get that money. 348 00:24:57,139 --> 00:24:59,780 Let's go, man, hurry your ass up! 349 00:24:59,859 --> 00:25:01,899 Nervous nigga knocking shit down. 350 00:25:01,980 --> 00:25:04,179 Man, hell nah, this ain't all you got. Go back, man. 351 00:25:05,260 --> 00:25:07,340 Take all the money out. 352 00:25:07,419 --> 00:25:10,659 Hell wrong with you, man? Shit. 353 00:25:10,740 --> 00:25:13,060 Do with these coins, nigga? I ain't riding the bus. 354 00:25:13,139 --> 00:25:15,260 Matter of fact, run that money in your pocket, too. 355 00:25:15,340 --> 00:25:16,820 Shit. Let's go, nigga! 356 00:25:17,939 --> 00:25:20,139 Shit. 357 00:25:20,219 --> 00:25:21,740 Two dollars? 358 00:25:21,820 --> 00:25:25,619 - Shit. Broke-ass nigga, man. - Man, just-just take it and go. 359 00:25:25,699 --> 00:25:26,939 The fuck you say to me? 360 00:25:28,219 --> 00:25:31,179 - What, you trying to tell me what to do? - No. 361 00:25:31,260 --> 00:25:33,020 - Oh, you think you're my boss? - No. 362 00:25:33,100 --> 00:25:35,419 - No. - Nigga, you ain't shit. 363 00:25:35,500 --> 00:25:38,939 I'll take your fucking life right now if I want to. 364 00:25:39,020 --> 00:25:40,980 Matter of fact. 365 00:25:41,060 --> 00:25:43,139 Hey, say you're my bitch. 366 00:25:43,219 --> 00:25:45,780 - What? - Say it, nigga, right fucking now! 367 00:25:45,859 --> 00:25:47,379 I'm your bitch. 368 00:25:51,980 --> 00:25:54,219 Now say you're my fucking bitch. 369 00:25:54,300 --> 00:25:56,980 I'm your bitch, man. I'm your bitch. 370 00:25:57,060 --> 00:26:00,020 Trying to lose your goddamn life tonight? 371 00:26:00,100 --> 00:26:02,340 Ass end up on the news, nigga. Fuck wrong with you? 372 00:26:05,740 --> 00:26:07,060 No, no, no, no, no! 373 00:26:39,379 --> 00:26:41,419 You all right, Franklin? 374 00:26:48,740 --> 00:26:53,060 Officer needs help. Shots fired. Cho's market. 375 00:26:53,139 --> 00:26:55,139 Requesting ambulance and backup. 376 00:26:56,219 --> 00:26:58,580 Black male. Not responding. 377 00:26:58,659 --> 00:27:01,580 - Not breathing. - 10-4. Confirm Cho's market. 378 00:27:01,659 --> 00:27:03,699 Backup and rescue unit on the way. 379 00:27:10,859 --> 00:27:12,820 - Came in through the door. - Okay. 380 00:27:12,899 --> 00:27:15,459 Saw the suspect with the gun in his hand. 381 00:27:15,540 --> 00:27:17,659 He fired a shot at me. 382 00:27:32,780 --> 00:27:34,419 - Excuse us. - Franklin? 383 00:27:34,500 --> 00:27:36,020 - Ma'am. - Sorry. 384 00:27:36,100 --> 00:27:38,100 - Ma'am. - Franklin. 385 00:27:38,179 --> 00:27:40,139 Oh, my God. 386 00:27:42,379 --> 00:27:44,699 - Are you okay? - Mm-hmm. 387 00:27:44,780 --> 00:27:47,540 God. Come on. 388 00:27:47,619 --> 00:27:49,300 Let's get you out of here. 389 00:27:51,459 --> 00:27:53,500 Thank you. 390 00:28:07,179 --> 00:28:10,139 That's it. You're going back to school somewhere. 391 00:28:10,219 --> 00:28:12,780 I will find the money. 392 00:28:14,060 --> 00:28:16,659 I'm not going back to that world. 393 00:28:18,459 --> 00:28:21,340 I don't belong there. 394 00:28:21,419 --> 00:28:23,100 You don't belong here, either, Franklin. 395 00:28:26,260 --> 00:28:29,060 You're too big for this place. 396 00:28:31,060 --> 00:28:33,820 I don't know what to do, Mama. 397 00:28:41,980 --> 00:28:45,659 You know, I've had this conversation before. 398 00:28:45,740 --> 00:28:47,260 With your father. 399 00:28:50,100 --> 00:28:52,619 He felt the same way. 400 00:28:52,699 --> 00:28:56,859 Betrayed by the Panthers, by his country. 401 00:28:56,939 --> 00:28:59,820 A man without a place in this world. 402 00:29:03,780 --> 00:29:06,139 But he let them win. 403 00:29:07,219 --> 00:29:09,659 He gave up. 404 00:29:09,740 --> 00:29:11,419 Mm-mm. 405 00:29:11,500 --> 00:29:16,260 You don't have to know how, but you have to keep going. 406 00:29:16,340 --> 00:29:19,500 You can do anything you want. Reapply for a scholarship 407 00:29:19,580 --> 00:29:22,659 to an all-black college and finish school. Or go back to that... 408 00:29:22,740 --> 00:29:24,820 You have to keep going... And refuse to leave 409 00:29:24,899 --> 00:29:27,740 until they give you a job. You can do anything you want... 410 00:29:27,820 --> 00:29:31,419 Use them to learn the system, pass the exams... 411 00:29:31,500 --> 00:29:34,179 You have to keep going... and then come back to South Central 412 00:29:34,260 --> 00:29:35,956 and open your own firm. You can do anything you want. 413 00:29:35,980 --> 00:29:39,939 Your ancestors suffered horrors beyond imagining 414 00:29:40,020 --> 00:29:42,260 to give you this opportunity. You have to keep going... 415 00:29:42,340 --> 00:29:44,379 I've done all I can. You can do anything you want. 416 00:29:44,459 --> 00:29:48,580 There is grace for those who seek it. I believe it in my heart. 417 00:29:48,659 --> 00:29:51,980 You will be all right, Franklin. 418 00:29:52,060 --> 00:29:55,500 But you have to stay and fight. 419 00:30:25,419 --> 00:30:27,419 I got you. 420 00:33:37,100 --> 00:33:40,060 There are more than 400 youth gangs in Los Angeles, 421 00:33:40,139 --> 00:33:42,276 and these days it doesn't take much to start a gang war. 422 00:33:42,300 --> 00:33:44,500 Just over the weekend, seven people were killed 423 00:33:44,580 --> 00:33:46,419 in three separate attacks. 424 00:33:46,500 --> 00:33:48,435 Police say that extra security during the Olympics 425 00:33:48,459 --> 00:33:49,899 kept the lid on at that time. 426 00:33:49,980 --> 00:33:53,100 Now they believe gang members may be settling a lot of old s... 427 00:33:53,179 --> 00:33:55,540 You don't need to be watching this. 428 00:34:01,820 --> 00:34:05,540 Your, dad and I are gonna step out for a bit. 429 00:34:07,179 --> 00:34:09,259 Okay? 430 00:34:11,259 --> 00:34:13,739 - Need anything? - Nah, I'm good. 431 00:34:16,380 --> 00:34:18,179 All right. 432 00:34:35,860 --> 00:34:38,659 Thank you for coming. 433 00:34:42,299 --> 00:34:44,580 We in trouble. 434 00:34:44,659 --> 00:34:47,219 Okay? Drifting. Profits is down. 435 00:34:47,299 --> 00:34:50,619 Violence is rising. The gangs at war. 436 00:34:50,699 --> 00:34:53,580 This entire business is about to spin out of control... 437 00:34:53,659 --> 00:34:55,100 No. 438 00:34:55,179 --> 00:34:58,860 - Cissy... - He is not ready. 439 00:34:58,940 --> 00:35:02,980 - You need to let him make that choice. - I most certainly do not. 440 00:35:03,060 --> 00:35:05,580 He started this shit. 441 00:35:07,339 --> 00:35:10,980 And it almost killed him. Three minutes he was on that table. 442 00:35:11,060 --> 00:35:12,916 - His heart stopped. - I was there. We all was there. 443 00:35:12,940 --> 00:35:15,619 Then how dare you ask me to push him back in? 444 00:35:24,460 --> 00:35:27,500 If he ever does come back, it'll be when we... 445 00:35:27,580 --> 00:35:30,020 - Oh, get the fuck out of here. - Decide that he's able. 446 00:35:30,100 --> 00:35:32,036 - Decide what? - And if y'all can't manage this shit... 447 00:35:32,060 --> 00:35:33,500 Then what? 448 00:35:33,580 --> 00:35:36,020 Then you should have the good sense to walk away 449 00:35:36,100 --> 00:35:38,739 before somebody else dies up in this piece. 450 00:35:38,819 --> 00:35:41,675 Woman, you know you're in the goddamn drug game now, right? You know that? 451 00:35:41,699 --> 00:35:44,100 - Do you know that? - Why don't you go have a fucking kid... 452 00:35:44,179 --> 00:35:46,420 Shut the fuck up with the goddamn kid shit! 453 00:35:46,500 --> 00:35:47,956 You don't make no fucking decisions... 454 00:35:47,980 --> 00:35:49,675 don't motherfucking get to make this decision! 455 00:35:49,699 --> 00:35:52,299 - You're a fucking drug dealer now. - He's my motherfucking son! 456 00:35:52,380 --> 00:35:54,036 - This is my shit! - I don't give a fuck what you say! 457 00:35:54,060 --> 00:35:56,819 - That's my goddamn son! - This is my wife, Jerome. 458 00:35:56,900 --> 00:35:59,020 - You understand me? - Franklin! 459 00:36:00,460 --> 00:36:02,619 Fucking hardheaded. 460 00:36:09,819 --> 00:36:11,380 It's okay, Mama. 461 00:36:16,020 --> 00:36:18,100 All right. I'm here. 462 00:36:20,739 --> 00:36:23,500 Talk to me. 463 00:36:23,580 --> 00:36:26,580 I still don't understand why. 464 00:36:26,659 --> 00:36:31,339 We have the money, we can leave. All of us. 465 00:36:31,420 --> 00:36:33,940 Start a life somewhere else. 466 00:36:35,540 --> 00:36:37,595 I didn't build all of this just to make a bunch of money 467 00:36:37,619 --> 00:36:40,500 and leave, abandon our people. 468 00:36:40,580 --> 00:36:42,580 You telling me this is still about our people? 469 00:36:42,659 --> 00:36:44,595 Have you taken a look about what's going on out there? 470 00:36:44,619 --> 00:36:47,420 I have. And that's exactly why I can't leave now. 471 00:36:47,500 --> 00:36:50,339 You can't control what happens, Franklin. 472 00:36:50,420 --> 00:36:52,900 - You can't stop what's coming. - Maybe, maybe not. 473 00:36:52,980 --> 00:36:56,940 But what I know for sure is, if we bail... 474 00:36:58,540 --> 00:37:01,460 there'll be chaos. 475 00:37:01,540 --> 00:37:04,699 We'll leave a vacuum, for sure. 476 00:37:04,779 --> 00:37:07,900 Gangs battling over control and territory. 477 00:37:09,420 --> 00:37:11,739 And an entire fucking community in ruins. 478 00:37:11,819 --> 00:37:16,139 - Is that what you want? - You still haven't fully healed. 479 00:37:29,860 --> 00:37:32,139 I've healed enough. 480 00:37:32,219 --> 00:37:35,460 And I have to stay and fight. 481 00:37:36,779 --> 00:37:38,619 I'm sorry. 482 00:37:45,219 --> 00:37:46,739 I got to... 483 00:37:47,900 --> 00:37:50,179 got to go take care of something. 484 00:37:52,659 --> 00:37:54,420 I love you. 485 00:38:19,219 --> 00:38:20,739 Ah. 486 00:38:20,819 --> 00:38:22,900 You are a sight for sore eyes. 487 00:38:24,100 --> 00:38:26,060 Ain't I glad to see you. 488 00:38:28,619 --> 00:38:31,100 - You look good. - Ah. 489 00:38:31,179 --> 00:38:34,179 Look like I'm hurting, which I am. 490 00:38:36,940 --> 00:38:38,420 But I've subscribed to the notion 491 00:38:38,500 --> 00:38:41,219 that whatever doesn't kill us simply makes us... 492 00:38:42,460 --> 00:38:44,699 - Stronger. - Sharper. 493 00:38:45,819 --> 00:38:47,540 Sharper. 494 00:38:48,619 --> 00:38:51,580 Did you know that L.A. used to suffer from serious floods? 495 00:38:54,060 --> 00:38:56,179 Yeah, I think I heard that at some point. 496 00:38:56,259 --> 00:38:59,699 You know, they tried building dams, but that didn't solve it. 497 00:38:59,779 --> 00:39:03,020 So after a couple disastrous floods in the '30s, 498 00:39:03,100 --> 00:39:05,500 L.A. reached out to the federal government. 499 00:39:06,819 --> 00:39:08,900 And they brought in the Army Corps of Engineers, 500 00:39:08,980 --> 00:39:12,500 and in 20 years they built and designed the L.A. River, 501 00:39:12,580 --> 00:39:16,380 a 50-mile waterway that saved the City of Angels. 502 00:39:22,659 --> 00:39:24,659 I was right about this rock. 503 00:39:26,139 --> 00:39:30,020 We're making more money than we ever could've dreamed of. 504 00:39:30,100 --> 00:39:33,380 What I was wrong about was the cost. 505 00:39:34,819 --> 00:39:36,739 Lives are gonna be destroyed. 506 00:39:37,819 --> 00:39:41,339 Ain't a thing I can do about that now except to keep going, 507 00:39:41,420 --> 00:39:44,739 keep things under control as best I can, you know? 508 00:39:48,779 --> 00:39:50,699 Yeah, how do you do that? 509 00:39:53,659 --> 00:39:56,299 I bring in the federal government. 510 00:39:57,500 --> 00:40:01,139 I'll identify anybody who poses a threat to stability, 511 00:40:01,219 --> 00:40:04,339 and you'll help me take 'em down. 512 00:40:04,420 --> 00:40:06,940 That's how we keep the violence at bay, 513 00:40:07,020 --> 00:40:09,980 stay out the papers so we can make that paper. 514 00:40:11,580 --> 00:40:14,339 Why would I help you do that? 515 00:40:14,420 --> 00:40:16,339 Well, because... 516 00:40:18,540 --> 00:40:22,380 ...the CIA wants me to keep flowing money here, Reed. 517 00:40:24,460 --> 00:40:28,420 Or James Smith or Thomas Parker or whatever your name is. 518 00:40:32,299 --> 00:40:35,779 You can destroy me any time you want, I get it. 519 00:40:35,860 --> 00:40:39,339 But you see, the thing is, I'm not afraid of dying anymore. 520 00:40:40,739 --> 00:40:43,860 Not even so much afraid of prison. 521 00:40:43,940 --> 00:40:46,580 But what I will not be... 522 00:40:46,659 --> 00:40:50,179 is a slave... to anyone. 523 00:40:50,259 --> 00:40:52,779 Even you. 524 00:40:56,219 --> 00:40:58,500 Remember McDonald's? 525 00:40:58,580 --> 00:41:01,659 - Thousand keys a week? - Oh, yeah. 526 00:41:01,739 --> 00:41:03,339 I'll make you so much fucking money, 527 00:41:03,420 --> 00:41:06,219 you'll be able to fund that war all by yourself. 528 00:41:06,299 --> 00:41:09,420 They're gonna name a wing at the CIA headquarters after your ass. 529 00:41:09,500 --> 00:41:11,580 Real American hero shit. 530 00:41:11,659 --> 00:41:14,900 And in return, you'll make sure that me and mine are protected. 531 00:41:14,980 --> 00:41:19,739 And at the end of this, the both of us are gonna ride off into the sunset. 532 00:41:24,860 --> 00:41:28,299 You said you'd be here with me until the end. 533 00:41:34,659 --> 00:41:36,580 Did you really mean it?