["Friend In Me" by Dom Jones playing]
Damn, bitch! Does anything fit up in here, or what?
I'm gonna find one for you, boo, but what made you look for your dress
two months before your wedding?
Oh!
Okay, it sucks that I don't have space for your fitting… or your bridal tantrum.
You deserve that, and it also sucks that the bridal industry is hella sizephobic,
transphobic, and way overpriced!
Why is it so expensive?!
Oh my God. You know what? But at least queer marriage is legal.
For now.
And, uh… don't worry. We're gonna find you the most perfect dress, okay?
You also promised real champagne, girl,
but instead, we got this sparkling bullshit.
I'd ask for second opinions, but we don't have enough room for that.
We may not have room for a second opinion,
but we also don't have room for a second bridezilla.
[all gasp]
[Mavis] Oh!
Oh my God!
-Wow! Peppermint! -I see the vision! Oh my God!
-[Mavis] Yes! -Perfect.
Oh shit.
Ooh. When is she supposed to say yes to the rest of the dress?
[funky beat playing]
♪ Okay One time for the big girls in the crowd ♪
♪ Hey, hear me now ♪
♪ Go on, sis, yeah Show 'em how to work it out ♪
[scoffs] Hurry up before you let all the cold air out.
-Good to see you too, Ma. -Mm-hmm.
What'd you bring me?
-Pff! -It's from my garden.
Well, this is nice, baby.
I wish it was a bag of those Hawaiian rolls, but…
Do you even drink water?
I told you Code Red has plenty of water in it.
-[Khalil] What's this? -It's not a big deal.
I just… owe a little money in back taxes.
Okay, and when you say a little money, how much are we talkin'?
-$20,000. -Oh my God, Ma!
What?
I stopped paying my taxes back during the Obama years.
-Didn't we all? -We did not!
Ah! My bad.
So I gotta figure out how to come up with some money fast.
You know, Mom's being irresponsible as fuck,
and I know I ain't gonna be good till she good.
Damn, man.
Well, if you wanna make some real money, I can introduce you to my friend Simone.
Simone, who's that again?
That's one of your friends that's in that bougie Black-lady cabal?
Yes, she's an art dealer. She's my soror,
and she's good people and she can help you get out that sneakers and murals game
into a real bag.
I might be down bad enough to actually need that.
You guys, I saw this space in Dumbo when I was doing returns,
and it was, like, calling me.
Okay, I was thinking about Pep and her wedding dress and all my clients,
and this spot is on a really cute Black and bougie street with other creatives.
And I feel like I could turn it into some sort of styling boutique.
Ooh. Okay. I see the wheels spinnin'.
You see it? Okay.
Okay, Miss Ideas. Get it, girl.
Miss Ideas, if you're nasty.
But honestly, like, since I styled Anderson .Paak at Afropunk,
I've had to turn down jobs.
That's wild 'cause your girl needs all the jobs she can get,
and Peppermint's wedding is taking over my apartment
like a monster from Stranger Things. I'm like, "What?!"
I am thinking that I could maybe get a small business loan.
What is collateral by the way?
Besides a movie you can only watch on a plane.
Even my anti-capitalist ass knows what collateral is.
I'mma help you figure this out, Mave.
-Really? -[Marley] Yes.
Oh my God. That would be amazing.
I am excited. I got bubble guts.
It's probably the breakfast burrito from this morning.
Don't get extra banana peppers when you 'bout to go on a run.
That is rule number two. Nobody ever tells you.
Number two! [laughs] Get it?
No, actually, it's the breakfast burrito. I'll be right back. I need the bathroom.
[pensive music playing]
I think you're going to absolutely enjoy what you just bought.
Like this new artist. I mean, up and coming. Amazing.
Just one second. Thanks.
So what do you think of this piece?
It's safe. Pedestrian.
A… lazy derivative of Duchamp's ready-made collection.
This just a mop bucket, isn't it?
-Yeah. -Yeah.
-You must be… -Simone.
Simone, yeah.
Derivative of Duchamp? Huh?
I thought it was a pretty reasonable assumption.
[chuckles] Coffee?
[Khalil] Please. After you.
[mellow music playing]
Look, I really like your work,
and if we do this, I'll be showing it to high-net-worth individuals,
so we can get you a nice little payday.
I'm glad you like my stuff.
So tell me more about you.
What's your family like?
Raised by a single mom, uh… who was wild as hell.
I mean, Adrienne is wild as hell.
She used to pick me up from school early to take me to tapings for 106 & Park.
-[Simone gasps]. -Yeah.
And my pops, I mean, he been in prison as long as I can remember.
-[Simone] Hmm. -What was that?
Oh, no, okay. I see what you tryin' to do.
-What? Get to know you better? -Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah.
You tryin' to pump me for information. You doin' some diggin'
to see how you gonna market me.
-Mm. -Uh, this next piece is by the…
the… the… the… prison-dad painter.
-Uh-huh. -Tell me I'm wrong.
-You're wrong. -Okay.
When people buy your work, what they're really buying is your story,
and it's only natural for people to talk about the history of an artist.
But, okay, I just don't feel right sellin' what I've been through,
and, respectfully…
-Uh-huh. -…I just think art should sell art.
I want the artists I work with to make a real living.
Do you wanna sell prints at Target,
or do you wanna be an artist who people are dying to be part of their collection?
That requires openness about your life.
Call me when you figure out if you can do that.
[mellow, pensive music playing]
Thank you.
-[Marley] Okay. -[music fades]
-Uh, wow. Wow! -Yeah.
-[Mavis] Look at all this space. -[Marley] This is really somethin'.
-Right? -It is.
Right? Oh my God! So you feel it too. Uh!
You know, um, the guy told me that I could get a short-term lease here,
so I was thinking about turning it into a pop-up.
You know, people love pop-ups.
They're fun. They're exclusive. It's a limited release.
Mm. I don't know.
Okay. I know this is not a place where you would shop,
but places like this need to exist for women like me, okay?
We can't go to Soho to some boutique
where they just go up to size "fuck you, fatty."
-Okay, I get it. -Okay.
But, sis, I'm gonna have to give you a reality check.
It stinks in here, and I know you smell it.
-No, I don't. -And second,
we're on the garden level, which means zero foot traffic.
-Why you got your hand raised? -I'm waiting for my turn.
Go.
-My clientele will seek us out. -Mm.
-Okay? -Mm-hmm.
Peppermint needs a wedding gown, okay,
and there are hardly any spaces where, um, fatty baddies and trans women
with different proportions
have a safe, comfortable place to have a bridal experience.
And so, I was thinking the first pop-up event could be
"Oddie Body Bridal Trunk Show."
I… I get it.
-I get exactly what you're trying to do. -Cool.
And you're gonna need a lotta help, but I'm…
-Yes. -I'm into it.
-[gasps] Amazing. -Okay.
This is so amazing 'cause your opinion matters so much to me,
and I really need help filling out a business loan.
-I don't know how to do that. -Bitch, I'm your business loan.
Remember I told you I wanted to invest in Black-women-owned businesses?
I got you.
-Oh my God, Marley. -Oh God.
[Mavis] That means so much.
Oh my God. Look out, Oprah and Gayle and a side of Ozempic.
We are gonna do it.
Yes, but, bitch, not in a place that feels like it was haunted
by a nun that performed an abortion at the turn of the century.
Well, that's just New York charm.
Uh-uh, nope, nope, nope. I am not gonna do that to my girl.
Forget that.
Hi. Hey, Ted.
Yes, I need a commercial broker immediately.
I'm looking for a really nice space
that doesn't look like the boat from Amistad.
Well, watch the damn movie.
[upbeat music playing]
Marley failed to mention that her friend Simone is fine as fuck.
I mean, do you know how confusing it is to hear a bunch of shit you don't like
out of a mouth you do like?
Okay, so she didn't say anything valid, like, at all?
I mean, yeah, I mean, some of it, sure.
I just don't know if I wanna get money with her…
-Oh. -…or get in bed with her.
-Oh. -Or neither.
Okay.
-Or both. -Wow!
Yeah, but also how else am I supposed to get this kinda money for my moms?
Ugh, Khalil! I don't know.
-Money makes shit complicated. -It does.
Like this stuff with Marley?
I know that this is the location. I know it in my bones.
-Mm-hmm. -But whoever pays has a say.
Nah, nah, nah, nah. She needs to know that, like,
in this business, you got just as much say as she does.
-I'm sorry. Have you met Marley? -I have.
-Okay then. -Yeah.
Okay, okay. Up. Come on, Mave, come on.
-Okay. -All right.
-Now, we're gonna do a little exercise. -Oh!
-All right? -I just ate.
-Exercise? -Mental.
-Okay, mental exercise. -Yes. I got you.
-I'm gonna be Marley. -Okay.
-But you just stay Mavis. -Thank God.
I'll be Marley, and we gonna practice, so when you see Marley,
get it off your chest. Tell her how you feel.
-Oh! -Okay?
-Okay, yeah. -Yeah.
-I'm gonna woman up. -Yeah, let me…
You know, for Pep, oddie bodies, my bridal, my idea, my vision.
[overzealously] Uh, Marley is in the motherfuckin' building, bitch!
Okay? And all I care about
is doing motherfuckin' business, cussin' people the hell out,
and getting in my motherfuckin' bag.
You hear me? "Periodt," with a motherfuckin' T.
-Marley? -Yes, bitch.
I know you don't like the spot in Dumbo.
Well then, why you askin' all these questions
that you don't like the answers to, sissy?
Uh… Uh… Time is money, bitch. Can we…
Marley, I value your opinion.
Oh, do you value my opinion?
Come on, baby.
'Cause it feels like you're about to disrespect Marley's opinion.
-Ain't nobody-- -Can somebody… What?
Ain't nobody disrespecting your opinion.
What I'm really just trying to do is let you know--
What? What are you trying to do? Make me angry?
[glass shatters]
Khalil!
Knock, knock. Who's there? It's my rich friend.
Come in.
This is so nice! I keep forgetting how nice it is.
Wow.
So, I actually have been thinking about the Dumbo space,
and I, uh, hired an interior designer to draw my vision.
Oh, uh… Marley, just… can I show you something here?
-I think you're really gonna like this. -I don't pay you to think, Ted.
Okay, sorry.
Now what were you saying about some drawings or something?
Um…
I really think Dumbo has some good bones. Okay? And we just need to get creative.
We can use a conveyor on the wall as some racks,
and I really wanna create a community vibe,
and so I'm thinking really fun colors, bright colors.
We can mix them, match them, layer them, textiles.
Um, I could even get some stools and reupholster them
with fabric already I have.
And then, also, you'll see here from the renderings,
there's a really beautiful space for fitting rooms.
You know, ample room for your big-booty friends
and a really safe space for our clientele because that's really important.
Look at you, comin' in here and slammin' your big titty on the table.
But that's the kind of initiative we need.
And I'm gonna follow your lead that we do this in Dumbo.
Oh, amazing. I love that so much. Thank you.
And you know what? These drawings were $400.
Can I just get paid back, reimbursed with petty cash?
Or is that what collateral's for?
["Take It Off" playing]
♪ Take it off, take it off, take it off ♪
♪ Buy them drawers, but take it off Take it off, take it off… ♪
[Marley] Ooh!
Sheesh, it's hot.
Oof!
Goodness gracious.
Nala, why is it hotter in here than Paula Deen's place in hell?
Who's Paula Deen?
Oh, um, that was probably before you were born.
It's just racism and butter.
It's hot because ConEd isn't getting back to me.
I filled out the form online three times. I even did virtual assistant.
Really? Well, have you tried picking up the phone and calling?
I'm sorry, talking on the phone is a personal boundary of mine, so…
Oh.
Okay, so it's, uh… it's hot as fuck, right?
We have no lights, we have no electricity,
and we have a whole weekend of work we can't do
because Hannah Montana scared of the phone.
That's not an insult 'cause she's a complicated female character
with a job and a secret. [snickers]
-Hey, Nala. -[Nala] Mm?
For your health, I would just go take a walk right now.
Oh. I…
Okay.
You can go. Thank you so much. Go, go, go, go, go, go, go.
-Hey, Marley. -[Marley clears her throat]
I know she didn't call ConEd, okay?
[Nala] Hummm-ah. [twirls lips]
Maybe that job was too big to give her. You know, she's really good
at a lot of other things,
and the Oddie Body Bridal Pop-up is at capacity with RSVPs because of her.
[Nala] Hmm-ah. [twirls lips]
Girl, if you don't get your ass up and do your job…
What did I miss? Is the event over? How did it go?
No, no, no. It's been 15 seconds, and I'm so sorry we interrupted you, okay?
Okay. You know what? Stop. Stop it, stop it.
We have a bunch of brides coming here in just a few days.
We are nowhere near ready.
What part of that don't you understand, Nala?
And to be honest, I didn't want your chaotic ass here in the first place.
Marley, you are going way too rough on her right now.
Now, you're the one that asked me for my advice, right?
And to be honest, Mavis,
nobody was gonna give you a damn loan with your two-digit credit score.
Wow. Okay.
Well, you're the one that told me that you believed in me.
You also said you wanted to help Black creatives.
So let us create.
As a child of divorce, this is actually really triggering for me.
I'm… I'm triggered! I'm out.
What? What do you mean, you're out?
Out! That's what it mean. I'm out!
Are you mad at me? I'm so sorry. Don't be mad at me. Are you mad?
-I'm mad, but I'm not mad at you, okay? -Okay.
Nala, we gotta be like Denzel Washington in every movie.
We gotta land that plane coked out, okay?
We gotta bring the train back on the tracks
and go have dinner with Rosario Dawson.
Choo choo.
We need to find a liver or somethin' for our son or some kinda organ.
I don't remember John Q. like that. Not the point.
We're gonna get this done, okay? You're gonna stay here and set up.
Okay.
I'm gonna get the lights on, and then it's gonna be on!
["Caged Bird" playing]
[keys jangling]
Yo.
You need to talk to your girl.
For real.
I mean, I'm sick of this shit.
-[groans] -How did you get in here?
You think I don't know people?
-This my house. -And what the fuck you got on?
You can't afford no shirt? You can't afford sleeves?
What's happenin'? Put something on.
I don't wanna look at your nappy-ass chest.
Pretty sure this is my house. Okay. I don't know how I got dragged into this
because Mavis already sent me a ten-minute voice memo,
so… speak your piece.
Yo, she will not take any of my advice, bro.
Like, seriously, and this is what I do.
What, you gonna teach Serena how to serve? Teach Mary J. Blige how to dance?
Okay, Marley, you hopped on the idea with her.
And you gotta stop coming at her with that corporate-drill-sergeant shit.
Look, in the army, if your boot's dirty, you get yelled at.
But what's that got to do with the actual battle?
Follow orders and listen to your commander.
Okay, but are you a commander, or are you a partner?
I mean, she don't work for you.
-Y'all working together. -Shut the fuck up, nigga.
I heard you, and I understood your Black ass the first time.
Trying to talk to me about some shit.
And you know what? Maybe your ass need to worry less about me
and worry about your little broke ass
and let Simone sell your goddamn paintings.
And you need to change the goddamn locks in this motherfucker
'cause it's too easy to get into this little pencil box
that you call an apartment. You hear me?
Shit, you ain't wearing sleeves either.
Talk about I ain't got sleeves, but you ain't got no sleeves.
♪ This is for the homeys And the lonely at the bar ♪
♪ The fishes and the misses fetchin' givin' with the sauce ♪
♪ The princess Cinderella dreamin'… ♪
Hi. Thank you for meeting me so last minute.
This will only take a minute.
-Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. -Yes.
I just wanna let you know, okay, that I have an extremely low sperm count.
-Okay? -Okay.
Like, only one comes out at a time.
-Um, this is about the power. -Oh no! Yeah, absolutely.
See, see, I'm one who thinks that the power's all yours.
-Uh… -I'm bad with money and time.
And I cannot figure out how to hold a baby no matter how hard I try.
Is that right?
Yeah, my sister, she constantly tells me that I have to… support the neck?
Yeah.
I'm thinkin' I'm doing that. Like, how much more support can you need?
Lamar, I think I understand what's happening here.
-I'm not pregnant. -Really?
Yes. I need the power turned on at my pop-up store.
-[sighs] -Okay? I'm a boutique owner.
And I literally just need the electricity turned on.
-Nice. -Can you do that for me please?
Can you turn on the power?
This is so much more easier than holding a baby neck,
so I… I really appreciate this.
And, yes, I will cut you on.
-Thank you. I appreciate it. -Yeah.
And I'm sure that baby appreciates it too.
-Right? -You just said there was no baby.
There is no baby! Your sister's baby!
-Oh yeah! Right. -Fuck, Lamar! Keep up!
[Mavis] This one's beautiful.
It's really about the detailing if anybody asks.
It has the same stones, and it…
Huh.
-You hear somethin', Nala? -[Nala] Mm-mm.
I get it, I get it, I get it.
The big bad wolf is in the building. Wow.
[sighs] Y'all feng shuied the fuck outta this trash,
and I do mean that… in a nice way.
-Aw. -We are angry, Nala.
-[Nala groans] -[Marley] Will you stop?
I came here to say I'm sorry.
We're partners.
And I know I didn't treat you like a partner.
Although I did let you pick the space and the design and the assistant.
-This is an apology, right? -I'm just sayin'…
But you just gotta give me a minute to recalibrate, Mavis.
I "Tedded" you.
Is that his last name? That is a very unfortunate last name.
Ted Tedded?
Mavis, can I just tell you that every white dude I've ever worked with
is a Ted.
My entire life, I have had to push my weight around.
That's how I got to where I am now.
And honestly, that's how I'm gonna stay where I am.
But we're friends.
I really wanted to be a part of this.
So I am sorry
I "Tedded" you.
Thank you
for saying sorry about Tedding-ding me.
[poignant music playing]
I'm sorry too.
I'm gonna need you to help me.
We have to do this together. We are sisters.
Imagine what we can accomplish if we both put our titties on the table.
-Oh, titties! -Not now, Nala.
-I love you. -I love you too, Mave.
[Nala] Love y'all.
Oh, you think because… Think that I can… act like I don't belong here.
Bitch, I'll show you who belongs here.
'Cause I'm a badass boss business bitch, and I got this shit, okay?
And get the fuck out of here, Ted.
-Khalil? -What you… Hey.
Oh, hey. Hey. What's up? I was just enjoying your office.
-Yeah, I like the decor. -Thank you.
Um…
Look, I… I thought about it,
and… I would love for you to sell my art.
Good. I'm glad you're ready to let people see who you are.
-I know they're gonna be into it. -And I'm into you.
-What? -I'm… I'm into you being into it.
Into the art.
-Oh. Of course. -Yeah. Exactly.
♪ On another level, I'm feelin' myself ♪
♪ Had to take a minute… ♪
Mave, I tell you, this place, it's special.
-It's so dope. -Thank you.
[Marley] Just look at this place.
-Oh my God! -[Khalil] Oh snap.
It's beautiful!
Thank you. You guys taking time off from, uh… [softly] …coochie time?
Yes, and we are getting Barried. Ah!
Hopefully, you'll be my maid of honor. [screams]
Oh, no, thank you. I don't wanna do that, but congratulations.
Thank you so much.
I think it's time.
-Oh, okay. -[Mavis] Hi, everyone.
Um, I just wanna thank you all so very much
for coming to a place that is, um…
literally a lifelong dream come true, um…
especially, you know, for me
and for anyone else who has cried in a dressing room
because we have felt like the fashion industry has forgotten us.
Aw, you guys. Thank you. Give it up for Miss Mavis. Okay?
Thank you so much for coming and supporting my sister friend.
Tonight is one of many inclusive-themed events,
and we need you to tell a friend that's gonna tell another friend…
-Yes! -…to bring their asses here.
-All right. -And don't be sweaty when they come, okay?
With dirty-ass hands, touchin' the garments.
I'm sayin', and bring a good-ass credit card that works.
-Yeah, Marley. -I ju… Okay.
And just please spread the word.
And, um, without further ado,
I would love to introduce the woman that inspired this event.
Just like all of you, she deserves to feel beautiful and special on her big day.
-So, Peppermint, let's see the dress. -Yes!
[all gasping]
-[attendee 1] God! -[attendee 2] Yes!
[attendee 3] Yes!
Is it a slay or a nay?
-[Marley] Yes! -[Mavis] It's a slay.
-Of course! Yes! -[attendee 4] Amazing.
I think this is the one.
[Marley] Oh yeah!
Them bitches at CC's, they gonna die when they see this!
Girl, you look so good!
-[Mavis] Yes. -I see you, Pep.
[cheering]
[voice breaking] I'm definitely one of those people
who… has cried in a dressing room before,
so thank you, Mavis.
You're welcome, Peppermint. I love you.
-I love you so much. -[Marley] Aw.
-Cheers to Peppermint! -[all] Cheers!
And to Mavis Beaumont, baby!
-Yes! -Cheers!
-[attendee 5] …dress! -[attendee 6] All right, Mavis!
["It's Been A Week" playing]
♪ Hand me that Robitussin ♪
♪ Think I need somethin' for the pain ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Hurt myself out here lovin' ♪
♪ Should've padded up to be safe ♪
♪ No, no ♪
♪ I could think of reasons… ♪
Oh my God, bitch. Are you trying to give me a heart attack?
[Marley] I'm so sorry.
I left my phone, so I came back here to get it.
♪ How the hell you'd dare to think… ♪
You look absolutely beautiful.
♪ Is somethin' I'd be down with ♪
♪ Yeah, yeah ♪
♪ It's been a week ♪
♪ Since you last called me ♪
♪ I'm in the deep ♪
♪ Fire and bleach, lonely ♪
♪ Left by the bathroom floor ♪
♪ Trying to mend my soul ♪
♪ It's been a week ♪
♪ Ooh-ooh ♪
♪ Since you last ♪
♪ Run, run, run away from me ♪
♪ Run, run like you're an athlete ♪
♪ Run, run till you're done and weak ♪
♪ Pay no attention to me ♪
♪ Don't you feel a type of way? ♪
♪ Drownin' me in your mistakes ♪
♪ Leave me stranded all alone ♪
♪ **** you and your ego ♪
♪ No, no, no, no ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Preachin' about your lovin' ♪
♪ Boy, you never had what it takes ♪
♪ You're up, you're down ♪
♪ You lost the plot ♪
♪ You don't even know what you want ♪
♪ Don't bother coming back ♪