Been There All Along Full Movie (2023)
Been There All Along Full Movie (2023)
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00:00:00 [film projector sound]
00:00:11 [music]
00:00:27 Love is compromise.
00:00:32 Learning to balance the wants and needs of another person.
00:00:37 Love is commitment.
00:00:39 The hard work of two people coming together
00:00:42 to make something beautiful that will last forever.
00:00:47 Love is over for Charlie Cooper,
00:00:49 founder and CEO of popular dating app Evermore,
00:00:52 whose former long-term boyfriend has published a post-breakup op-ed titled
00:00:56 "I dated the queen of online dating."
00:00:59 Evermore stock prices are plummeting as users delete their accounts left and right.
00:01:04 The app's user count has dropped by nearly 40% since the piece hit the presses.
00:01:08 [sigh]
00:01:13 [phone ringing]
00:01:16 Evermore, Charlie Cooper's office.
00:01:19 We won't be commenting at this time.
00:01:21 [phone ringing]
00:01:25 Evermore, Charlie Cooper's office.
00:01:28 Miss Cooper won't be doing any interviews,
00:01:31 or tell-alls, or features, or exposés.
00:01:35 [phone ringing]
00:01:37 You know what? I'm just going to put this on silent.
00:01:40 We're all be not helping with the headache.
00:01:43 Oh, this is a nightmare.
00:01:46 [sigh]
00:01:50 Why don't you go get some fresh air?
00:01:52 Clear your head.
00:01:54 I have to figure out a game plan.
00:01:56 How about a coffee on me?
00:01:58 You know I'm easily swayed by the prospect of caffeine.
00:02:01 Deal.
00:02:02 Keep getting them off, Dominic.
00:02:04 You're doing great.
00:02:05 No comments, my middle name.
00:02:07 [music]
00:02:15 How you holding up?
00:02:17 Um, yeah. I mean, I've been better.
00:02:19 Every tech news outlet in Seattle is--
00:02:21 No, I mean, how are you doing?
00:02:23 With the breakup?
00:02:25 You know, I am completely over him.
00:02:29 You sure?
00:02:30 Yes.
00:02:31 You know, once you're past something,
00:02:33 then you can see all the bad things that you're blind to in the moment?
00:02:36 You're describing every relationship I've ever been in.
00:02:38 So you get it.
00:02:39 Yeah, and it was just so weird when Kyle was ending things with me.
00:02:42 He said he never got the chance to know the real me.
00:02:45 Ugh, well, if you ever want to drown your sorrows in ice cream,
00:02:49 or watch Dirty dancing on repeat, or burn his stuff in a bonfire,
00:02:54 I'm your girl.
00:02:55 Well, I do love a good movie musical, but...
00:02:58 I have bigger fish to fry.
00:03:01 Right.
00:03:02 Dying Company does take precedence over my perfectly curated playlist, I suppose.
00:03:07 Evermore isn't dying.
00:03:09 We are in a, um, a transformative period.
00:03:12 Oh, and what are we transforming into?
00:03:15 I don't know yet.
00:03:18 [sighs]
00:03:21 I am supposed to be a love expert, and now everyone thinks I'm a total fraud.
00:03:25 Don't worry. This will all blow over.
00:03:27 People have gotten past way worse scandals.
00:03:30 Not with this kind of timing.
00:03:31 If we don't get out of this PR nightmare,
00:03:33 everything we've invested in this new app feature will have been for nothing.
00:03:36 This new app feature that you need to pitch to the board in four minutes?
00:03:39 [music]
00:03:43 If there's anything you can think of to end this deluge, I am all ears.
00:03:46 I can ward off journalists all day, but this month,
00:03:48 bad press is way too much for me to handle alone.
00:03:51 Back up! No comment.
00:03:54 When we have a comment, we will have a comment.
00:03:56 Now let a lady enjoy her latte in peace.
00:03:58 Go to work! Go to work!
00:04:00 [music]
00:04:02 Did you draft your press release?
00:04:03 Only if you want the media to pick apart every word you say.
00:04:05 Maybe I'll start a new life.
00:04:06 Move to France.
00:04:07 Change my name.
00:04:08 [music]
00:04:09 What do you think of Cosette or Winona?
00:04:12 They sound like characters out of a romance novel.
00:04:14 What about Indigo?
00:04:15 No.
00:04:16 Oh, good.
00:04:17 Okay, time to walk the plank.
00:04:19 And I didn't even get a chance to choose my last meal.
00:04:22 Here you go.
00:04:23 Keep it. I definitely don't need any more caffeine.
00:04:26 Am I sweaty? Do I look sweaty? I feel sweaty.
00:04:29 You look great. You are great.
00:04:31 The new feature is great. Go kill it.
00:04:34 Okay.
00:04:36 [music]
00:04:41 Maybe a little sweaty.
00:04:43 [music]
00:04:56 Hello, everyone.
00:04:58 Bob, love the tie, as always.
00:05:01 [laughs]
00:05:05 Thank you all for taking the time to meet me today.
00:05:08 I know that Evermore is in a interesting spot right now,
00:05:13 but I am very excited to present--
00:05:15 Miss Cooper, shouldn't we discuss this media attention?
00:05:19 Absolutely.
00:05:20 And I definitely will get to that.
00:05:22 But we don't want to let one or two negative pieces cloud
00:05:26 what the team has worked so hard on for the last several months.
00:05:30 So, without further ado, allow me to introduce--
00:05:35 [tapping]
00:05:37 --been there all along.
00:05:40 Dominic.
00:05:42 We've all pondered what could have been with a missed connection.
00:05:46 An old friend you lost touch with.
00:05:49 A random electrician who was undeniably handsome.
00:05:53 Now, Evermore users can find out for themselves.
00:05:57 BTAA will sync your contacts with people who have profiles on Evermore
00:06:01 to find out if your perfect match is someone you already know.
00:06:05 Whether that's a friend you didn't realize you're a match for,
00:06:09 or a missed connection you had only met once.
00:06:12 We have just started launching our beta for internal testing.
00:06:15 Miss Cooper.
00:06:18 We can't even think about adding features right now
00:06:20 when the future of the app is at stake.
00:06:23 But we can't let bad press prevent us from making progress.
00:06:27 Been there all along could turn things around.
00:06:29 Infamy doesn't drive sales.
00:06:32 No, but tenacity does.
00:06:35 This company is not going to bury its head in the sand
00:06:38 and stand by while everything we've worked for washes out from underneath us.
00:06:43 I have always been able to make everything work.
00:06:46 When bots invaded the app, I killed them.
00:06:50 When Tech Expo wouldn't give us the time of day,
00:06:53 I started our own conference, and that is what put us on the map.
00:06:56 And I will find a way to fix this, too.
00:06:59 Your track record has bought you some time.
00:07:05 But this is your one and only chance, Miss Cooper.
00:07:09 Otherwise, consider our shares pulled.
00:07:13 Thank you.
00:07:15 You won't regret this.
00:07:17 Meeting adjourned.
00:07:20 [music]
00:07:48 Well, that was awkward.
00:07:49 Maeve.
00:07:50 I can't believe the board isn't seeing a point in releasing the feature right now.
00:07:53 But if I can't get the dev team on board, then there's no feature to launch.
00:07:56 Okay.
00:08:00 Okay, okay.
00:08:02 [music]
00:08:06 What if we bring in a marketing consultant?
00:08:07 Someone to give us a little outside perspective.
00:08:10 I know just the right person to give Evermore a rebrand.
00:08:13 Great. Give him a call, but don't commit to anything.
00:08:15 We've already put a ton of money into this feature.
00:08:17 And with stock prices falling, I'm trying not to lay people off
00:08:20 and use up all our extra resources on one outside hire.
00:08:22 One meeting, no commitment. I promise.
00:08:26 I can make some room on the calendar.
00:08:27 Thanks, you guys.
00:08:28 Trust me. One meeting is all you need to get the full Liam Hyatt experience.
00:08:33 He's an expert at big branding overhauls.
00:08:36 [music]
00:08:54 Liam!
00:08:55 Maeve Eagle! Hi, my favorite person.
00:08:58 It's so good to see you. How are you?
00:09:00 Better now. Welcome to Evermore.
00:09:02 We are so glad you can make it.
00:09:04 How was the flight?
00:09:05 It was great.
00:09:06 I do so many of these cross-country gigs, it's like I barely feel it anymore.
00:09:09 I slept like a baby.
00:09:10 Nice. Well, let me show you to the courtyard.
00:09:12 Charlie's waiting for us outside.
00:09:14 Either way.
00:09:15 [music]
00:09:18 Hey, Charlie.
00:09:19 [music]
00:09:25 Liam, meet Charlie Cooper, Evermore's CEO.
00:09:28 Lovely to meet you, Charlie.
00:09:29 Likewise.
00:09:30 So I hear Evermore's dying.
00:09:33 Not dying. Right. For... what did you call it?
00:09:38 Transformation.
00:09:39 Transformation.
00:09:40 We need a marketing campaign that will take the focus off the breakup
00:09:43 and back onto Evermore in time to launch our new feature.
00:09:46 So I look forward to seeing what you have in store for us.
00:09:48 I like your directness, Miss Cooper.
00:09:51 Even if I don't believe in dating apps, you know.
00:09:54 Excuse me. You don't believe in dating apps?
00:09:57 Are you even from this century?
00:09:58 Yes, I think so.
00:09:59 Did you tell him what company he's pitching for?
00:10:01 She did.
00:10:03 Look, just because I think true love is more than shallow facts and some selfies
00:10:06 doesn't mean I can't save a sinking ship.
00:10:08 No, we are not sinking.
00:10:10 Charlie, Liam has had plenty of successful campaigns with other companies
00:10:15 that he didn't always agree with their philosophies.
00:10:18 Oh, really?
00:10:19 And what part of Evermore's philosophy do you disagree with?
00:10:22 Well, uh, my parents found love at first sight in their middle school ceramics class.
00:10:27 They've never fought a day in my life and are still as in love as ever.
00:10:31 I mean, it might sound cheesy, but I want that same sort of magical movie moment love
00:10:34 and you can't get that from an app.
00:10:37 Well, maybe you didn't give it enough of a try.
00:10:39 I think when you know, you know.
00:10:40 Well, my parents got divorced after only a couple years of marriage.
00:10:43 I don't even remember a time when they were together and they didn't even try and make it work.
00:10:47 Okay, is this couples therapy or a business meeting?
00:10:51 Can we get to the pitch?
00:10:53 Yes. Fine.
00:10:54 Happy to.
00:10:57 Right now, the media and the market want something big from Evermore.
00:11:01 Commercial shoots, immersive marketing, billboards.
00:11:03 They know that Evermore will do anything to get the spotlight off of the op-ed and back on the brand.
00:11:08 Everyone is expecting a pivot.
00:11:10 Well, great.
00:11:11 But I built a career on doing the unexpected.
00:11:14 Instead of pretending the op-ed didn't happen and sweeping the negative press under the rug,
00:11:18 I propose that we give the public not what they expect, but what they want.
00:11:22 You.
00:11:24 Me?
00:11:25 We'll have you use the new "been there, all along" feature to publicize your journey in finding love again.
00:11:30 What better way to prove that Evermore can work for everyone than its CEO using it to get back on her feet?
00:11:35 You'll vlog the whole dating process, from swiping to getting ready videos to date recaps in order to build organic marketing material,
00:11:42 which we'll use not only in traditional ad campaigns, but also on the brand's social media.
00:11:46 This way, we'll prove not only that Evermore is for everyone, but that the new feature works like a charm.
00:11:53 Our feature launch will be baked into the rebranding campaign.
00:11:56 It feels like you're not just doing this for the money.
00:11:59 It's a personal challenge. I like to turn the impossible into a success.
00:12:03 Absolutely not.
00:12:08 What?
00:12:10 The public already hates me, and seeing me get back on the dating train this quickly will only make them come at me with pitchforks.
00:12:16 I'm a very private person. I don't even like doing the scripted promo videos.
00:12:19 Well, you were a private person. Not anymore.
00:12:23 No. My company is at stake, and thrusting me into the spotlight will only make things worse.
00:12:31 I can't risk the future of Evermore on one ad campaign.
00:12:35 Look, you're already in the spotlight. Like it or not.
00:12:39 The only way around this sea of bad publicity is through it.
00:12:43 Trust me. You've got to lean in.
00:12:46 I'm grateful that you made the trip all the way out here.
00:12:49 I trust Maeve's opinion, and you're clearly very successful.
00:12:53 But I know my company best, and this isn't the right path forward, so thank you very much.
00:12:57 Let's just hold on a second.
00:12:59 Maybe in the future we'll work together.
00:13:01 But this is something I'll have to fix on my own.
00:13:04 Maeve will show you out. Have a great day.
00:13:07 Charlie, wait.
00:13:11 Sorry about that.
00:13:12 No, nothing to be sorry about.
00:13:15 You win some, you lose some.
00:13:17 Would have been great, though.
00:13:19 Can we change the campaign and still make it work?
00:13:24 I'll be in it instead.
00:13:25 Evermore for everyone can work for VLC, too.
00:13:27 No, Evermore doesn't have a diversity problem. It has a Charlie problem.
00:13:30 If she won't be in the campaign, we don't have her.
00:13:33 Is there anything you can think of?
00:13:35 I don't know.
00:13:36 I don't know.
00:13:37 If she won't be in the campaign, we don't have her.
00:13:39 Is there anything you can think of?
00:13:41 Maeve, I know that you think that I can save this place, and I am flattered.
00:13:45 I think I can, too, but I get hired for my big ideas because they work.
00:13:49 I really want to do this gig. I think it could be big for all of us.
00:13:52 But I can't sacrifice my own brand for Evermore's.
00:13:55 Sorry.
00:13:57 Oh, God.
00:13:58 I can't believe Maeve thought that guy was a good fit for Evermore.
00:14:12 His resume is pretty impressive.
00:14:16 I did some life cyber stalking.
00:14:21 He rebranded a huge fast food chain and turned dozens of smaller companies from scandals.
00:14:25 Yeah, but our company isn't like other companies.
00:14:28 That campaign would completely destroy our brand.
00:14:30 I don't want to speak out of turn, but isn't that what we brought him here for?
00:14:35 An outside perspective?
00:14:37 It doesn't matter. We're not doing the campaign. End of story.
00:14:42 Okay.
00:14:44 Why don't you start researching new consultants while I continue to brainstorm?
00:14:48 Will do.
00:14:50 [Music]
00:14:52 Okay.
00:15:06 Yeah, okay, that's pretty good.
00:15:09 [Music]
00:15:11 No.
00:15:22 No.
00:15:24 Why would I?
00:15:25 [Music]
00:15:28 [Music]
00:15:30 What are you still doing here? I sent you home like two hours ago.
00:15:47 I could ask you the same question.
00:15:50 I was waiting to see when you were going to go home.
00:15:52 I'm not going home until I have a plan that will save the company.
00:15:56 My two best ideas so far are...
00:15:58 Handcuffing two potential matches together for 24 hours or putting two potential matches on a Ferris wheel and stopping it at the top.
00:16:08 I think those are the plot lines from 90s sitcoms and they're terrible ideas.
00:16:13 You're right.
00:16:15 I'm going to go home and so should you. You're not going to come up with anything running on fumes.
00:16:23 Charlie?
00:16:24 I'm not going home.
00:16:26 Alright.
00:16:28 Have a good night.
00:16:30 Good night.
00:16:31 [Music]
00:16:35 Wow.
00:16:41 [Phone ringing]
00:16:46 Charlie, what are you still doing up?
00:16:51 I'm still at the office. I've been brainstorming.
00:16:54 Good. What did you come up with?
00:16:56 I, uh... Well, nothing.
00:16:59 Oh?
00:17:00 I think I might have been a little close-minded with Liam.
00:17:05 He does seem to have the experience we are looking for.
00:17:09 So you'll do the campaign?
00:17:11 I'm not saying that.
00:17:12 But I did shut him down pretty quickly and he deserves a chance to explain his reasoning.
00:17:20 How long is he in town for?
00:17:22 Oh, he leaves tomorrow afternoon.
00:17:24 Great. Then he can meet at my place tomorrow morning. 9am.
00:17:27 Yep.
00:17:30 Sounds good. We'll be there.
00:17:32 Thanks, Maeve. Have a good night.
00:17:49 [Phone ringing]
00:17:50 Hey, Mitch. How's it going?
00:17:56 Always a good day when I can bring a new gig to my best client.
00:18:00 What do you got?
00:18:01 Another day, another company in need of a rebrand.
00:18:04 This one's back in New York. Big toy company going through a massive recall.
00:18:09 Oof.
00:18:10 Yeah, tell me about it. Are you in?
00:18:11 Isn't there anything out there that's a little more exciting?
00:18:14 I mean, something to put me back on the map.
00:18:16 I'm getting kind of bored with these smaller gigs. It just feels like the same thing over and over again.
00:18:20 I thought this app company was going to be some big trendy campaign. You told me it had "viral" written all over it.
00:18:26 Yeah, well, it's ending a little sooner than I thought.
00:18:29 We can always get you a full-time job with one of these companies. I'm sure they'd all love to have you.
00:18:34 No, no. Freelance is freedom. Committing to one company means one stock dip and you're done for.
00:18:40 No amount of corporate perks will change my mind on that.
00:18:43 Promise me you'll never settle down. I've seen so many talented men like yourself end their careers with a white picket fence dream.
00:18:50 And you're just too good to lose.
00:18:53 Well, I haven't been on a second date in ages, so I think we're safe. Plus, I like the travel. Every day is something new.
00:18:59 What's the rate on the toy gig?
00:19:01 Standard compensation plus 10% for your favorite agent.
00:19:05 Yeah, sure. Take it.
00:19:06 Amazing. This is why you're the best.
00:19:09 I'll start negotiating, see if we can squeeze a little more dough out of him.
00:19:13 Thanks, bud. Keep an eye out for the contract.
00:19:15 I gotta go. Someone's calling on the other line.
00:19:17 Bye!
00:19:19 Maeve, what's up?
00:19:22 I know it's not the ideal time to plan for a meeting, but Charlie wants to talk to you again.
00:19:27 Really? Charlie didn't seem to want my help. She didn't seem to want anyone's help.
00:19:31 Charlie's been in her office for 12 hours trying to come up with a new solution.
00:19:36 I don't know why you're really selling me on her. I want to do this campaign as much as you.
00:19:40 I think it could be really huge, but I have a dozen other potential clients that are less of a headache.
00:19:44 Evermore's Charlie's baby. She gets a bit defensive.
00:19:48 She did admit that she didn't give you enough of a chance.
00:19:52 Fine. I'll give it one more try to convince Charlie about this campaign, but I am not budging on the idea.
00:19:58 Thank you.
00:19:59 What time do you want me at Evermore on Monday?
00:20:01 Oh, this can't wait till Monday. Charlie wants us at her house first thing in the morning.
00:20:06 What?
00:20:07 Well, if you convince her, you stay. And if not, then you'll still make it for a lovely pre-flight lunch.
00:20:13 You're killing me.
00:20:14 You know you love it.
00:20:16 Good night.
00:20:17 Have a good night. See you tomorrow.
00:20:20 Yes!
00:20:25 [Music]
00:20:27 Shoot.
00:20:45 They're early.
00:20:48 [Music]
00:20:50 Wow, jeans. I thought she only wore power suits.
00:21:00 Good morning, sunshine.
00:21:02 Good morning. Thank you for meeting me on a Saturday.
00:21:06 Likewise.
00:21:07 Okay, you two have fun.
00:21:13 Uh...
00:21:14 Maeve.
00:21:16 Well, come in.
00:21:18 It's a nice place.
00:21:21 Thank you.
00:21:22 Reality TV. Huh. Fun. You know, I never penned you for reality TV.
00:21:36 Oh, come on, please, leave it on. Maybe next we'll learn if she meets her dream sheep shearer.
00:21:41 Did you come here to sell yourself or to make fun of me?
00:21:45 Both.
00:21:46 Okay. Charlie, I'm not here to try to tell you how to run your company.
00:21:53 I simply want to help support you and your vision and help Evermore get back on its feet.
00:21:59 I thought you didn't believe in dating apps.
00:22:01 Don't let my personal dating style affect your perception of my ideas and how they can help Evermore.
00:22:06 Look, I don't care if you use the app or not.
00:22:09 I just don't think shoving a person the public hates in their faces is going to do us any good, especially when that person is me.
00:22:15 Charlie, if you just...
00:22:16 My company, my rules.
00:22:18 You see this?
00:22:30 I know. I have an addiction.
00:22:32 What's so funny?
00:22:36 You just proved my point without me having to say anything.
00:22:39 That is the biggest ad campaign of my career.
00:22:45 At one point, Planet Burger was under fire for serving up burgers that were only around 10% real beef.
00:22:51 And what was the other 90%?
00:22:53 Chicken, turkey, filler. Your basic school lunch mystery meat.
00:22:57 Yikes.
00:22:58 When they hired me to do their rebrand, they thought a lot like you.
00:23:01 Pull focus away, lean into the healthy options, just make everyone forget about the bad press.
00:23:07 Makes sense. Why would you want anyone to remember your scandal?
00:23:11 Because all press is good press.
00:23:13 Instead of shying away, we used exactly what the company was known for and it worked.
00:23:18 In Evermore's case, that's you.
00:23:21 You're already in the public eye.
00:23:28 Sure, you can recede into the shadows and let all the press die down.
00:23:32 But then, you and Evermore both stand to be forgotten.
00:23:36 Or you can give the public more.
00:23:38 They're gonna come at me with pitchforks.
00:23:41 It's up to you. You can either fizzle out or you can go down fighting.
00:23:46 I trust Maeve and Maeve trusts you.
00:23:54 So...
00:23:56 Okay. Let's try the campaign.
00:24:00 Great, thank you. Thank you for putting your trust in me. I promise I will not let you down.
00:24:04 Or embarrass me.
00:24:06 Or embarrass you.
00:24:07 I have a reputation to uphold.
00:24:09 Or at least I did.
00:24:11 Trust me. Your trash TV is our little secret.
00:24:16 Get out of my house.
00:24:18 Okay.
00:24:19 Enjoy the rest of your show.
00:24:23 Oh, let me know if the goat lady finds her perfect match.
00:24:26 Alright, have a good weekend.
00:24:28 Make sure you have your profile built in ready for Monday.
00:24:31 I will. Okay, thank you.
00:24:34 I can't believe you just happened to have a Planet Burger wrapper on your table.
00:24:38 I knew that campaign worked.
00:24:40 Well, I'll be adding this to your NDA.
00:24:42 Alright then, we'll see you both later.
00:24:45 You got it, boss.
00:24:48 [Footsteps]
00:24:50 [Sighs]
00:24:54 Rebel, what have I gotten myself into?
00:25:00 [Cat meows]
00:25:02 [Sighs]
00:25:04 Alright, back to business.
00:25:10 [TV plays in background]
00:25:14 No.
00:25:16 Not that goat farmer from Nebraska.
00:25:19 Step one, perfect profile.
00:25:24 This is going to be key in landing you some great matches with BTAA.
00:25:28 Did you get a chance to make one?
00:25:30 Yep. Done.
00:25:31 Locked and loaded.
00:25:33 Alright, let's take a look.
00:25:35 Dream vacation, perfect weekend, guilty pleasure.
00:25:40 Okay, hang on.
00:25:42 What?
00:25:43 These answers are so generic.
00:25:45 How do you expect any of these to get you your perfect match?
00:25:47 That's the beauty of being the creator of the algorithm.
00:25:50 I know exactly how everything works.
00:25:52 I'm not being generic.
00:25:54 I'm finding common ground using common answers.
00:25:57 Do you want common matches?
00:25:59 My answers might not be the most specific, but they're still honest.
00:26:04 I've always wanted to go to Europe, I love a good game night, and yes, I do eat too much chocolate.
00:26:09 People like vulnerability.
00:26:12 The public would enjoy getting to know the real Charlie.
00:26:14 It might make you more relatable.
00:26:16 I'm relatable? A lot of those answers are relatable to a ton of people.
00:26:21 Totally.
00:26:22 This is what a profile should really look like.
00:26:25 Now I only downloaded Evermore because Maeve sent me the beta version to learn how it works.
00:26:31 I built a profile so that I could see what you and all the other users see.
00:26:35 Look, I can't market something I don't know anything about.
00:26:39 Plus, my profile is completely private.
00:26:41 I can see other users, but they can't see me.
00:26:44 Oh, Maeve thinks the consultant doth protest too much.
00:26:48 I took building a profile seriously.
00:26:50 I would want someone to know about my bucket list vacation to the border of Europe and Asia in Istanbul.
00:26:56 It's a great conversation starter.
00:26:58 I'm sticking to my guns on this one.
00:27:00 Yeah, she tends to do that.
00:27:04 Fine, fine, it's your profile.
00:27:09 Next up, pictures.
00:27:11 Great, there's an album in my photos.
00:27:13 Care to comment on any of these, Big Shot?
00:27:22 Hmm? Oh, no, the photos are great.
00:27:29 Great.
00:27:31 There's about five more albums, if you just scroll down.
00:27:35 We can look through all of them.
00:27:38 Alright, you ready to go?
00:27:40 I just need you to give a quick intro and feature, and then we'll film you swiping.
00:27:46 Been there all along, is ready.
00:27:48 I don't think I am.
00:27:50 I don't know how to be in an ad.
00:27:52 I am the furthest thing from an actress.
00:27:54 Well, that's okay. We don't need you to be one.
00:27:57 Honestly, it's better that you're not.
00:27:59 We want to see the real you.
00:28:01 Some of the most successful ad campaigns in history use real people.
00:28:05 You've got a great product. Just be yourself.
00:28:08 Okay. Be myself.
00:28:12 Alright. We're rolling.
00:28:17 Hey, what's up? I'm Charlie, and I own the place.
00:28:25 Okay, yep, nope, no, no, no, no, that's, uh, you're not a mob boss.
00:28:29 You're just a person.
00:28:31 You're just a person. Just speak from the heart.
00:28:36 How can I speak from the heart if I freeze every time the camera turns on?
00:28:39 I just want to make sure I say everything perfectly so the media can't twist my words.
00:28:43 Don't think of it like you're talking to a camera. Think of it like you're talking to a friend.
00:28:48 I'm not. I'm talking to you.
00:28:51 We're not friends?
00:28:52 Colleagues.
00:28:53 Okay, fine. What would it take for us to become friends?
00:28:56 Should I tell you about the time that my date to the seventh grade formal dumped me on the dance floor?
00:29:01 Flip through some embarrassing childhood photos?
00:29:03 Well, that wouldn't hurt.
00:29:05 Just wait until you see me in my headgear. Woof.
00:29:08 See? There she is. That's the real Charlie.
00:29:12 Okay, now, tell me about the future.
00:29:15 Like a friend.
00:29:17 Ready when you are.
00:29:24 Hi, I'm Charlie. You probably know that I recently went through a breakup.
00:29:29 But I am using Evermore's newest feature, Been There All Along, to get back out there.
00:29:35 That's perfect. That was perfect, yeah. Okay, now for the fun part. Time to swipe.
00:29:45 Ready when you are.
00:29:49 Okay, so at the top of your screen, you can switch from new faces to Evermore users you don't know and Been There All Along.
00:29:57 Oh my gosh. Teddy Campbell. I went to high school with him. He was our star football player, but the most humble guy you'll ever meet.
00:30:10 Sounds like a great candidate.
00:30:12 Here goes nothing.
00:30:16 It's a match.
00:30:19 I'll admit, I was a little nervous to get back out there, but now I'm actually really excited.
00:30:31 Well, I'm happy that you're so excited. And look, if everything goes well, we can bring Teddy in to be in the campaign.
00:30:37 So now, just use this to record yourself setting up the date and then upload it to me.
00:30:43 Okay, got it.
00:30:45 Look, Evermore might be your baby, but this campaign is mine. I just want to make sure that it is as good as it possibly can be for both of us.
00:30:54 I really appreciate that.
00:30:57 Alright.
00:30:59 Uh, Liam?
00:31:03 Yeah?
00:31:04 I'm really looking forward to that headgear photo.
00:31:07 I'm putting that in your NDA.
00:31:09 Well, mom's the word.
00:31:13 But I actually don't know how to use this.
00:31:15 Sorry, I gotta take this.
00:31:16 But I...
00:31:17 You're gonna do great.
00:31:19 Hey.
00:31:37 Brought you the jersey.
00:31:39 What is going on here?
00:31:40 I am brushing up on my sports knowledge. I'm gonna be the cheerleader to Teddy's jock.
00:31:46 I've never seen you watch a single sports game.
00:31:49 I can be sporty. I just really want to make a good first impression.
00:31:54 Oh, I gotta take this.
00:31:56 Here you go, Tom Brady.
00:31:58 Yeah, I'll take it from here.
00:32:00 Okay, so...
00:32:02 First things first, I can't let you go on this first date without knowing the proper way to throw a football.
00:32:08 Okay.
00:32:09 So, here we go.
00:32:10 Okay.
00:32:11 So you don't want to throw it like a baseball. Not that you know how to throw a baseball or anything.
00:32:16 Hey!
00:32:17 Um, you just want to make sure that your fingers glide over the edges to like, give you that perfect spiral. You know, like...
00:32:26 Yeah.
00:32:27 Like this.
00:32:28 Yeah, yeah. Got it.
00:32:29 You want to give it a try?
00:32:30 Yeah, let's do it.
00:32:32 Okay.
00:32:33 Hey, that's not bad.
00:32:38 That wasn't that bad.
00:32:39 Alright.
00:32:40 Alright, here we go.
00:32:42 Okay.
00:32:43 You okay? You good?
00:32:45 I'm never better.
00:32:47 You know, you shouldn't have to change yourself just to impress this guy.
00:32:52 Well, we all change ourselves a little bit when we meet someone.
00:32:55 You try a new restaurant or an activity you might have never thought to try.
00:32:59 Okay, if you say so.
00:33:01 I'm simply being open to a new experience. A new side of Charlie I didn't even know existed.
00:33:06 What?
00:33:08 What's his team, anyway?
00:33:10 Okay, one more time.
00:33:12 [Music]
00:33:36 Oh my gosh. Hi.
00:33:39 Hi.
00:33:40 Hi.
00:33:41 How are you?
00:33:42 Good, good. So good to see you.
00:33:43 You too.
00:33:44 I don't think I saw you at the reunion.
00:33:45 No, no, I couldn't make it. But I wanted to, though.
00:33:48 It's just so crazy to see where everyone has ended up.
00:33:51 But there's only so much you can find out over social media.
00:33:54 Very true, very true. I do wish I got to know you more in high school.
00:33:58 Yeah, well, you were too busy being Mr. Quarterback.
00:34:01 And you were Miss Valedictorian, that much I didn't forget.
00:34:04 Yeah.
00:34:06 So, you want to throw the old pigskin around and relive your glory days?
00:34:11 Sure.
00:34:13 Yeah?
00:34:14 Yeah.
00:34:15 Okay.
00:34:16 You know, I never pegged you for a sports fan. I'm a little shocked to see you so into football.
00:34:22 Yeah, yeah, but sports is definitely a, um, a recent interest.
00:34:28 But if you're the Teddy that I remember, this should be right up your alley.
00:34:32 Well, I'm actually a lot different now. I'm a yoga instructor, and I run a meditation retreat.
00:34:37 Oh, I...
00:34:38 Yeah, after my football career was over, I didn't know who I was without competition.
00:34:42 But after I found peace and love, I realized competition is truly the root of all evil.
00:34:47 And harmony is the only true path to happiness.
00:34:50 Oh.
00:34:51 I...
00:34:54 I am so sorry. Had I known, I never would have suggested any of this.
00:34:59 It's okay. I know you just got into sports, and I don't want to ruin them for you.
00:35:02 No, actually, I...
00:35:04 But if you do want to get your body moving, I would be happy to show you some yoga poses.
00:35:08 Yeah, sure. I should warn you, though, I can barely touch my toes.
00:35:13 Oh, it's a common misconception. Yoga isn't about flexibility. It's about marrying movement with breath.
00:35:19 Okay, yeah.
00:35:26 All right, let's start with a basic sun salutation. All right, follow along.
00:35:30 Raise your hands high above your head, and thank the sun for the energy it provides.
00:35:36 Thank you. Thank you, sun.
00:35:39 No. Silently.
00:35:41 Release to forward fold.
00:35:55 And flatten your spine. Don't forget to breathe.
00:35:59 Hi. So sorry to interrupt, but I was wondering if I could join, if you have room.
00:36:08 Who am I to deny someone a flow on such a beautiful day? As long as you're all right with that, Charlie.
00:36:13 Absolutely.
00:36:14 Great. Wonderful. It's all meat and downward dog.
00:36:17 Um...
00:36:22 [Sighs]
00:36:23 So, my date with Teddy wasn't great, but that's part of the fun of being there all along.
00:36:42 People from your past can be different than you remember, and sometimes in a good way.
00:36:48 [Sighs]
00:36:49 A disaster date is the fun of this new feature.
00:36:55 Nice pivot, quarterback.
00:36:57 I was taking your advice. Lean in.
00:37:00 Why didn't you just tell Teddy you don't actually like sports?
00:37:03 I could just tell him I lied to him. I would look insane.
00:37:07 Lean in.
00:37:08 I like your yoga class. It's much better.
00:37:21 Tell me about it. I'm still sore.
00:37:23 Dom will catch up.
00:37:24 You need to be more selective with your matches.
00:37:25 It was one date.
00:37:26 It's one date that we can't use for the campaign.
00:37:28 For your next date, let's find you someone that you don't have to study for.
00:37:31 I already found someone, and he's perfect.
00:37:36 Date number two all ready to go for tonight.
00:37:38 Meet Winston.
00:37:40 We interned together at my first job in tech out of college.
00:37:43 We got along great. Just two young nerds with big dreams.
00:37:46 I wonder where he works now. His profile doesn't say.
00:37:49 And how old are these photos because he looks like a teenager in them.
00:37:52 Yeah, he needs new head shots, but that's definitely him.
00:37:54 We're set for a coffee date tomorrow afternoon.
00:37:56 Well, as long as he doesn't run an anti-espresso non-profit, we should be in the clear.
00:37:59 Mm, funny.
00:38:00 Yeah, I thought so.
00:38:02 [music]
00:38:05 [music]
00:38:07 [music]
00:38:21 [music]
00:38:23 Charlie?
00:38:36 Winston!
00:38:38 It's been too long.
00:38:39 Hi!
00:38:40 So long. It's actually Tony now.
00:38:43 Oh, yeah. I hardly didn't recognize you with, um...
00:38:47 You just look very different than our intern days.
00:38:50 But not in a bad way. Just... just different.
00:38:53 Trust me, I'm not offended. I may have changed my look, but still the same me.
00:38:57 Let's take a decaf Americano.
00:38:59 Awesome.
00:39:00 Well, decaf. Last time I saw you, you basically took your cold brew in an IV.
00:39:05 Yeah, no, it wasn't doing me any favors.
00:39:07 Oh, yeah. I totally get it. Anything after a medium, I am up all night.
00:39:12 Although it is beneficial when I'm at the office until one in the morning.
00:39:15 Yeah, hours like that are the main reason I left my last job.
00:39:19 My boss was so cutthroat, he was totally taking advantage of all the young software developers.
00:39:23 Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.
00:39:25 Just so you know, not all startups are like that. I'm usually the only one there late.
00:39:29 I know. I'm sure you treat your employees like actual human beings.
00:39:33 I mean, I'd like to think so.
00:39:35 Before all this bad press, we were the number one rated tech employers in Seattle.
00:39:39 Oh, I know. That's why your next programmer should be none other than me.
00:39:45 [music]
00:39:48 [laughs]
00:39:50 Look, I was thrilled when you reached out to Reconnect.
00:39:53 Bob, Winston, um, Tony, I really appreciate that you want to work for me,
00:40:00 but with everything going on, we're in a hiring freeze right now.
00:40:05 Look, I can bring a ton of experience to Evermore. I can turn this company around in no time.
00:40:10 Face it, you need me.
00:40:12 And I really appreciate your confidence.
00:40:17 Um, if you'll excuse me, I'm just going to go check on your coffee and maybe grab some more cream.
00:40:23 Sure. Yeah.
00:40:24 I'll be right back.
00:40:25 Okay.
00:40:26 [laughs]
00:40:28 [music]
00:40:30 What happened?
00:40:38 It was a disaster. He only came to pitch me on how his programming skills could save Evermore.
00:40:42 I'd be more likely to hire you full time.
00:40:44 No thanks. Not really my thing.
00:40:46 Okay, relax. It was just an example.
00:40:48 But we're really missing out on our insurance options.
00:40:50 I'm sure.
00:40:51 With his kind of ego, I doubt that he's going to take no for an answer.
00:40:55 So we have to find a way out of here.
00:40:57 Don't worry. We'll find a way out.
00:40:59 How are we going to do it?
00:41:00 I don't know. Just...
00:41:01 He's coming.
00:41:02 Shh.
00:41:03 [stammering]
00:41:04 [music]
00:41:06 Just...
00:41:07 [music]
00:41:09 Hey man, did you see a girl around here with a yellow dress, shoulder length hair?
00:41:14 Yellow dress? Yes, I did see her.
00:41:16 Hey!
00:41:17 What the heck, man?
00:41:18 Oh, I'm so sorry.
00:41:19 Oh, I got all over you.
00:41:21 Where?
00:41:22 Yeah, so she went that way.
00:41:23 All right.
00:41:24 Can't miss her. Just all the way.
00:41:27 [music]
00:41:29 Yep.
00:41:30 [music]
00:41:33 [footsteps]
00:41:35 [music]
00:41:37 Did you see his face when I spilled my coffee on him?
00:41:47 I totally thought I was busted.
00:41:50 [sigh]
00:41:51 You know, I am never going to find a match.
00:41:54 The campaign is ruined, my dress is ruined, the company is doomed, and I didn't even get to drink my coffee.
00:41:59 Whoa.
00:42:00 Okay, just slow down and breathe.
00:42:04 [sigh]
00:42:06 Okay, now what?
00:42:08 Okay, now we enjoy the sweet, sweet goodness of sodium-covered carbs.
00:42:13 You know, that lineup was insane.
00:42:15 Your campaign really did its job.
00:42:17 I'm impressed.
00:42:19 Okay, I'm going to get into some comfy pants before we dive into that 10% real beef.
00:42:23 So take this, and I'll meet you over there.
00:42:25 You got it.
00:42:26 [music]
00:42:28 You have a lot of cat toys.
00:42:31 That's much better.
00:42:33 [music]
00:42:35 [TV playing]
00:42:37 [laugh]
00:42:38 Hitch or ditch.
00:42:40 No judgment.
00:42:41 It can be fun to fall into the fantasy, but you and I both know these people aren't actually in love.
00:42:46 I mean, maybe they are.
00:42:48 They get married after knowing each other for like a month.
00:42:51 When you know, you know.
00:42:52 Okay, there's over 300 episodes of everyone just knowing.
00:42:55 Have you ever just known?
00:42:57 No.
00:42:58 That doesn't mean it'll never happen.
00:43:02 You know, you're more of a romantic than I thought.
00:43:05 Are you sure you don't have some star-crossed lover, a high school sweetheart, or the one that got away?
00:43:10 No.
00:43:11 No?
00:43:12 Not really.
00:43:13 I've dated plenty, but it never works out.
00:43:18 I don't know, doubt is easy, especially with my career.
00:43:22 I'm always the one to leave town, or always the one to say, "Sorry I missed your call, I was on a flight," or "Sorry I can't, I'm on the other side of the world right now."
00:43:32 There's always a reason to run away, you know, when things aren't perfect.
00:43:39 Half the time I don't even know why I'm running.
00:43:44 Because it's scary.
00:43:46 I mean, I know better than anyone how terrifying it is to show yourself to someone.
00:43:51 Because if they see the real you and choose not to like you, well, it's devastating.
00:44:00 But if they never see the real you and you never really know what they think, well, then you never have to get hurt.
00:44:12 You know, we can watch something else if you want.
00:44:15 And miss the season finale?
00:44:16 Yeah.
00:44:17 Absolutely not.
00:44:18 You don't have to pretend to like it.
00:44:20 I'm not pretending.
00:44:22 I watch this on every flight.
00:44:24 And I want to see if Nikki hitches or ditches Rob, so watch it.
00:44:28 Okay, because I've been waiting all week and I can't wait.
00:44:30 How do you like Jameson? Why would you like Jameson?
00:44:45 I never said I liked Jameson.
00:44:47 No, I did. Oh my gosh, there's James, Jim, Jameson.
00:44:52 How is it different?
00:44:53 No, yes.
00:44:56 No?
00:44:57 Yes.
00:44:58 You cannot look me in the eye and tell me that Candace and Brian do not have undeniable chemistry, won't you?
00:45:05 No, this is--
00:45:06 No, you can't watch this instead of--
00:45:10 [Music]
00:45:33 Well, that was quite the finale.
00:45:35 Best finale I've ever seen.
00:45:39 So what are we going to do about the campaign?
00:45:41 Shh. We'll figure it out in the morning.
00:45:44 I'm surprised I didn't get more resistance out of you, Miss Workaholic.
00:45:49 Hey, dedicated.
00:45:51 Now you are.
00:45:53 Well, goodnight Liam.
00:45:57 Goodnight Charlie.
00:46:00 [Music]
00:46:20 Ah, thanks.
00:46:22 You know, maybe it's the algorithm. I'll contact the programming team and see.
00:46:26 It's not your algorithm. It's your profile.
00:46:30 You said it yourself. You made a pointedly generic profile to attract the most potential matches.
00:46:34 My profile is fine.
00:46:36 If you built an authentic profile, then you wouldn't need to search for a needle in a haystack.
00:46:40 You would match with someone who's right for you.
00:46:42 Okay, well who exactly do you think is right for me?
00:46:45 If you don't start going out with people that you're compatible with, this whole campaign will have been for nothing.
00:46:49 Okay, you make a point.
00:46:53 I'm not looking for a generic guy. I am looking for the right guy.
00:46:56 Trust me. You'll still get plenty of matches being you.
00:47:00 Alright.
00:47:02 Bucket list trip.
00:47:05 I have everything I need right here in Seattle.
00:47:13 Perfect weekend.
00:47:17 [Music]
00:47:22 Celebrating a week of hard work with my Evermore team.
00:47:25 Charlie.
00:47:26 Yeah, last one.
00:47:28 Guilty pleasure.
00:47:30 Late nights at the office.
00:47:33 Done.
00:47:35 Done?
00:47:36 Yeah.
00:47:37 Seriously? Those are answers that you would give in a job interview, not ones that you would give on a first date.
00:47:41 There is no authenticity there. And authenticity sells.
00:47:44 Oh, I am aware of that. It was my ex's authentic op-ed that got him his 50 minutes of fame and my company on life support.
00:47:51 Look, I just don't want to give any more reason for the press to come after me.
00:47:54 If I, if I talk about a vacation that I want to go on, then I'm out of touch.
00:47:59 If my guilty pleasure is fast food, then I'm promoting unhealthy habits.
00:48:04 If you give real answers, people will know that you're a real person.
00:48:11 Not a robot.
00:48:13 They'll like you for you.
00:48:15 I promise.
00:48:17 My work is a big part of my life, so why not feature it?
00:48:26 I agree that we need to make my profile more specific.
00:48:29 Yes.
00:48:30 But if I focus my answers on my career, then the press can't give me any more strife.
00:48:33 And I can still find someone who's great.
00:48:35 Okay.
00:48:40 You make a good point too.
00:48:43 Deal.
00:48:44 Let's find you the tech bro of your dreams.
00:48:48 Someone who is as much of a workaholic as I am.
00:48:51 Will Tester has an Evermore?
00:48:57 Who?
00:48:58 Maeve! Come over here.
00:49:00 What's up?
00:49:02 Will Tester has an Evermore. I updated my profile and he's my top match.
00:49:07 No way.
00:49:08 Who is Will Tester?
00:49:09 He's sort of her one that got away.
00:49:11 We dated in college for like a hot second and then lost contact after graduation.
00:49:15 We would like each other's posts every so often, but I always kind of wondered what might have happened if we stayed in touch.
00:49:20 What? He's in tech too?
00:49:22 See, this is why BTAA is such a genius feature.
00:49:25 Just imagine. Power tech couple reunited by number one dating app's newest feature.
00:49:31 I appreciate that in your fantasy headline, Evermore's back on top.
00:49:35 Of course it is.
00:49:36 Oh, by the way, a leadership meeting in five.
00:49:39 Coming?
00:49:40 Yeah, wouldn't miss it.
00:49:41 Hang on.
00:49:45 I love that you're so excited about Will, but if you dated in college, don't you already know that you're not right for each other?
00:49:52 It was college. Plus we're totally two different people now.
00:49:55 And we both work in tech, so we'll have a ton of things to talk about.
00:49:58 You won't have to worry about any more misunderstandings. I'm matching with him.
00:50:02 Moment of truth.
00:50:03 Yes!
00:50:06 Do you think I should suggest Italian or sushi for our first date?
00:50:09 What did he like back in college?
00:50:10 Oh gosh, I barely remember what either of us ate besides frat party snacks.
00:50:13 Can you find a restaurant that has an open spot tonight? Somewhere classy, but not overdoing it.
00:50:18 No problem, I'm on it.
00:50:19 Great, thanks.
00:50:20 He's actually really cute, and that's a lie coming from me.
00:50:24 Okay, well, don't forget to head in there, so you should be vlogging this.
00:50:28 And they're gone. Nobody cares.
00:50:30 Great.
00:50:33 [Birds chirping]
00:50:35 Too casual, too formal.
00:50:39 Too dated.
00:50:41 Okay, Will definitely used to work in tech, so he's used to business casual.
00:50:45 But I'm not sure if he'd want that or something different. Change it up, you know?
00:50:48 Hang on.
00:50:49 Instead of worrying about what Will likes, why don't you just worry about what you like?
00:50:54 Just be yourself.
00:50:55 I don't even know if I know how to do that.
00:50:58 With my ex, I always felt like I was performing this role that I didn't even want to play.
00:51:04 Just to impress him and his family.
00:51:06 And, well, combine that with being thrown into the public eye, I actually don't remember the last time I was myself in front of anyone.
00:51:16 That Friday night bash seemed pretty Charlie to me.
00:51:20 You're never going to let me live that down, are you?
00:51:22 See, it's not anything to live down.
00:51:24 It's you. The real you. Which Will's going to love.
00:51:28 You don't think it's a little sad that I usually choose to spend my weekends alone with my cat watching reality TV?
00:51:34 No. Not at all.
00:51:36 I respect how much you know yourself, in and out of the office.
00:51:40 You are a fiery, determined businesswoman that cares a lot about other people.
00:51:46 And you have a few pleasures that you have no reason to feel guilty about because they're charming.
00:51:53 You shouldn't have to change those things for someone else.
00:51:55 Thank you.
00:51:57 You're so confident about yourself when it comes to Evermore.
00:52:01 You should have that same kind of confidence about you, too.
00:52:04 Surprisingly, running a company is a lot easier than finding love.
00:52:09 You deserve to have high standards in both.
00:52:11 You're worth it.
00:52:22 It's Maeve. She's wondering if we're leaving anytime soon.
00:52:25 Oh, yeah. Just tell her that we'll head home at ten.
00:52:27 I'll go change.
00:52:30 Cool, cool, cool, cool.
00:52:34 Oh, hey, you know, if things go well tonight, we can start brainstorming on additional marketing materials and all that.
00:52:46 No time to waste. And all that.
00:52:50 All the cat's pictures.
00:52:53 Hey, Charlie, how you doing in there?
00:52:55 Find anything?
00:52:59 Is this okay?
00:53:05 Wow.
00:53:13 I will take that as a yes.
00:53:18 Come on, we can get more footage outside.
00:53:20 All right.
00:53:23 Outside.
00:53:25 Okay. Ready?
00:53:32 Yeah, great.
00:53:33 Oh, um, your necklace.
00:53:35 What?
00:53:36 It's just a little--
00:53:37 What?
00:53:38 It's just a little caught right here.
00:53:39 Oh.
00:53:40 Just right here.
00:53:41 Oh.
00:53:42 [laughs]
00:53:43 We should probably get going.
00:53:54 Yeah.
00:54:10 Hey, Liam.
00:54:12 Where's Charlie? Is she coming?
00:54:19 Yeah, she's in the parking lot. She didn't want to enter together.
00:54:23 Great. Well, looks like our dreamboat's nice and early. That's a good sign.
00:54:29 Yeah.
00:54:30 There she is.
00:54:38 [music]
00:54:40 Charlie, wow. Hi.
00:54:50 Hi.
00:54:51 You look amazing.
00:54:53 Thank you. So do you.
00:54:55 I got us a table.
00:54:56 Great.
00:54:57 Thank you.
00:55:04 Isn't he perfect? He was complimentary, prepared, was on time.
00:55:09 Yeah. Really, really perfect.
00:55:12 Been a long time, though, eh?
00:55:14 Very long time. I don't know when the last time was that we saw each other.
00:55:17 Thank you.
00:55:18 Probably just when we finished school, I think.
00:55:20 I guess so.
00:55:21 Stray out of college.
00:55:23 It's like no time is fast.
00:55:25 Yeah.
00:55:26 You still look exactly the same.
00:55:27 You somehow look even better and younger.
00:55:29 Oh, stop. Stop.
00:55:31 How you do it.
00:55:32 Cheers.
00:55:33 To the app, I suppose.
00:55:34 To the app.
00:55:35 So this new Evermore feature, secret ploy to get us to reconnect?
00:55:40 No, that was a total coincidence.
00:55:43 I'm kidding.
00:55:44 Are you sure you're not totally and completely freaked out?
00:55:47 No, not at all. It's a genius idea.
00:55:49 Okay. Good.
00:55:51 I always admired your innovation, even in college.
00:55:54 Oh, well, thank you. But what about you?
00:55:57 You worked for, like, every major tech company in Seattle, so what are you up to now?
00:56:01 I actually just developed an app of my own, my own startup.
00:56:04 It's Vegistry.
00:56:05 I'm vegan, and the app helps people kind of, with dietary restrictions, find food that they can eat.
00:56:10 Wow.
00:56:11 You know, your raison d'être is how I felt about Evermore.
00:56:15 I never had any success with traditional dating apps, and so I made my own.
00:56:20 And it's great. I mean, you even got a total nerd like me to use it.
00:56:23 Well, you're definitely not a total nerd.
00:56:24 Still sounded like I was pretty nerd-heavy, though, without emphasis.
00:56:28 Maybe like 91%.
00:56:29 It comes with the territory, I think.
00:56:31 Oh, you did it.
00:56:35 I wasn't going to.
00:56:37 They really seem to get along.
00:56:38 I know. Isn't it great?
00:56:40 Every time.
00:56:44 So our beta's a little finicky, but we just hired another lead developer, and so she'll set us back on track, and she's great.
00:56:52 It's great. That first beta is always so tricky. It's bugs on bugs on bugs.
00:56:56 Oh, wow. We totally lost track of time.
00:56:57 We did. Thank you.
00:56:59 No, please. Let me.
00:57:01 Thank you.
00:57:02 That was absolutely delicious.
00:57:06 Oh, yeah.
00:57:07 Thank you so much.
00:57:08 I couldn't eat another bite.
00:57:09 This was a wishful thinking there.
00:57:12 Yeah.
00:57:13 Oh, thank you.
00:57:15 Shall we?
00:57:21 Yes, I'll help you.
00:57:22 Great.
00:57:23 Oh, thank God.
00:57:26 I thought you were happy for them. They really hit it off.
00:57:30 I am happy for them. It's just my genes.
00:57:33 We're not the right choice for pasta dinner.
00:57:36 I've got to go put my night pants on now.
00:57:39 You know, I think that's the first time I've closed down a restaurant since college.
00:57:50 Hopefully this doesn't sound too forward, but since we didn't run out of things to talk about in, what, four hours?
00:57:57 Yeah, it's a long time.
00:57:59 Would you like to do this again sometime?
00:58:02 Yeah, I would love to.
00:58:04 Okay, well, then, you're going to have a calendar invite in your inbox tonight.
00:58:09 Charlie/Will one-on-one.
00:58:11 Oh.
00:58:12 Sound too formal?
00:58:13 Nope. That is the perfect amount of corporate jargon for me.
00:58:16 Thanks.
00:58:17 I wouldn't want anything less.
00:58:18 Oh, no, no.
00:58:19 But remember, less is more.
00:58:21 True. I will have to, you know, run by, like, a test audience at a workshop, but...
00:58:26 Well, this is me.
00:58:28 Um...
00:58:30 Good night.
00:58:32 Good night.
00:58:35 Good night.
00:58:36 Drive safe.
00:58:39 You too.
00:58:40 Bye.
00:58:43 [music]
00:58:45 Yes! Yes! That was amazing.
00:58:56 He's perfect for the campaign.
00:59:00 Oh, my gosh.
00:59:02 Thanks, guys. See you tomorrow.
00:59:09 Well, looks like we got a winner.
00:59:12 Good night.
00:59:13 Good night.
00:59:14 Well, judging by the fact that we could have binged an entire season of Hitch or Ditch during that date, I can assume things went well.
00:59:29 But I did want to debrief with you to see how you're feeling about Will.
00:59:32 Well, in comparison to the other two dates, Will is practically Prince Charming.
00:59:38 He's going to be perfect for the campaign.
00:59:41 Great. You two really seem to connect.
00:59:45 Yeah, we're meeting again this afternoon.
00:59:47 Perfect. Yeah, way to keep the train moving.
00:59:51 I just wanted to say thank you for suggesting that I redo my profile. You were right.
00:59:58 It's the least I could do.
01:00:02 I'm really happy that you found someone.
01:00:05 Thank you.
01:00:07 I mean, hey, it wasn't all just because of me. You know, you're the one who charmed him.
01:00:14 Yeah, you're right. You know, I am pretty charming.
01:00:19 But it was you who encouraged me to be myself.
01:00:23 If you can't be yourself, then it sets the campaign and your relationship up for failure.
01:00:29 I want what's best for Evermore. And for you.
01:00:33 Thank you.
01:00:36 So where are you two going on your next date?
01:00:44 Picnic in the park.
01:00:45 Very romantic.
01:00:46 Yeah, as long as I shower myself in bug spray beforehand.
01:00:49 Ah, yes. A face full of mosquito bites would not be ideal for the vlog clip.
01:00:53 No.
01:00:54 Though, I'm sure you could still make it work.
01:00:55 I'd rather not find out. It sounds itchy.
01:00:58 Oh, speaking of the campaign, why don't we see if Will would be game to be in a couple clip?
01:01:02 I mean, if things are going well, it'd be great to bank some organic content with him.
01:01:05 You don't think he'll find it weird?
01:01:06 Well, I think we want him to find it a little weird. I mean, if he was too eager to be in it, it'd be a total red flag.
01:01:11 Hmm. Yeah. You have a good point.
01:01:14 Oh, I have to hop into the staff meeting, but I'll let you know how the date goes. Wish me luck.
01:01:19 You're gonna be great. Just be you. And don't let the mosquitoes bite.
01:01:23 [Music]
01:01:25 That's a perfect picnic basket.
01:01:31 Oh, it looks delicious.
01:01:32 Bear proof.
01:01:33 Bear proof. That's good.
01:01:34 For the park.
01:01:35 That's good.
01:01:36 How was your week?
01:01:37 You know, I've been pretty cooped up in the office all week.
01:01:39 Launching this new app feature is no joke. Especially right now.
01:01:45 Oh, then I'm glad we get you outside for a little vitamin D.
01:01:48 Yeah. Me too.
01:01:51 [Music]
01:01:53 Oh, thank you.
01:01:58 Oh, this looks delicious.
01:02:01 Oh, yeah. Got some good options here.
01:02:03 Oh.
01:02:04 Can I offer you a dehydrated beet as a palate cleanser?
01:02:07 This might be a weird thing to ask, and feel free to say no, but would you mind if I recorded our picnic?
01:02:14 Mind if I ask why?
01:02:17 Well, we are doing a marketing campaign for Been There All Along, and my consultant really wants to feature me in it.
01:02:22 Hmm.
01:02:24 I realize that's a lot to ask for our second date.
01:02:27 I mean, I'm not the best on camera, but sure. As long as your consultant doesn't mind.
01:02:32 What do you mean by that?
01:02:35 I've had my fair share of headaches from people like that at my last company.
01:02:38 Oh. I mean, Liam's actually really brilliant.
01:02:42 Sure, his ideas are a little out there, but his innovation has been very helpful.
01:02:46 Sorry. Didn't mean to offend.
01:02:48 No, no, no, no. I totally get it.
01:02:50 But, I mean, had it not been for Liam, I would have never put up this profile at all.
01:02:56 Well, and you and I would have never reconnected.
01:02:59 Oh. Cheers to that, then.
01:03:01 Homemade kombucha?
01:03:03 Oh. Sure.
01:03:05 There we go. Lavenders from my own garden.
01:03:08 Scobie's, you know, a Will secret. Tester secret. And then there's some elderflower in there.
01:03:13 Excellent. Cheers.
01:03:15 Mmm.
01:03:17 Yeah, before Vegistry, I had to cook all my own food just because my limitations eating out.
01:03:23 Enough about work. I want to get to know off the clock Charlie.
01:03:26 Well, I am, I'm a total homebody.
01:03:30 If I spent the entire weekend binge watching reality TV shows with my cat, I would consider that a huge success.
01:03:37 I don't even own a TV.
01:03:39 I know, I know. I'm barely from this century.
01:03:43 No, no, no. To each their own.
01:03:45 No. Well, who knows? Maybe you could change my mind about it.
01:03:48 That's sweet of you.
01:03:51 I also have some candied jackfruit.
01:03:53 If you're interested, that's nutritional yeast.
01:03:57 Mmm. It's delicious.
01:04:01 Okay. Date number two all uploaded and ready to go.
01:04:06 Great. And he was cool with it.
01:04:08 Yeah, absolutely. I mean, he was a little camera shy, but he did think it was a pretty good idea.
01:04:14 Sounds like someone else I know.
01:04:16 Yes, I did not think the campaign was a good idea when you first pitched it.
01:04:21 Oh, trust me. I remember. How about now?
01:04:25 Well, I don't want to inflate your ego, but I think it's pretty genius.
01:04:32 Oh, what?
01:04:35 Okay, there it is. Keep it coming.
01:04:37 Oh, I will be using that in a testimonial.
01:04:39 Yeah, make sure to use your little dance, too.
01:04:41 Oh, I will.
01:04:42 You know, I think we should hold a press conference to release the new launch so that we can introduce Will as a culmination for the campaign.
01:04:49 The feature's ready to go and the clock is ticking with the board members.
01:04:52 That's a great idea. It'll be really good for the press to see your chemistry with Will in person.
01:04:57 They'll eat it up.
01:04:58 I'll have Maeve get some reporters lined up.
01:05:01 Great. I will get Dominic to print the materials. Do you think you can get some footage together?
01:05:06 Oh, absolutely. Start working on this tonight.
01:05:08 Awesome. And I will also set up another date with Will so we can build some more content for post-conference launch.
01:05:14 And for, you know...
01:05:18 What?
01:05:20 Never mind.
01:05:23 I am just talking about the things you care about.
01:05:25 Oh, come on. No, I care about your romantic escapades and stuff. I mean, the fact that they're keeping me employed. That helps.
01:05:32 See? I knew it.
01:05:34 Seriously.
01:05:35 I'm really happy that you found someone.
01:05:38 You...
01:05:41 You deserve someone who not just accepts but celebrates the real you.
01:05:46 You are driven. You are steadfast. You're smart.
01:05:51 Dare I say...genius?
01:05:54 Yes. Genius.
01:05:56 Oh!
01:05:57 Wow.
01:05:58 Once BTAA and the campaign gets launched, it should be smooth sailing. Not just for Evermore, but for you and Will.
01:06:06 Well, I couldn't have done it without you.
01:06:09 Happy I could be of service.
01:06:11 [Music]
01:06:28 [TV]
01:06:35 [TV]
01:06:37 [TV]
01:06:38 [TV]
01:06:40 Will Tester has an Evermore. I updated my profile and he's my top match.
01:06:44 Like kombucha?
01:06:49 Oh, uh, yeah.
01:06:50 I'm leaving on a T-Bag.
01:06:53 No, no, no. Teach their own.
01:06:55 Oh, yeah. Yeah. I love my cat.
01:06:59 I'm super allergic to cats.
01:07:01 [Cough]
01:07:02 [Music]
01:07:07 [Phone ringing]
01:07:09 Hello?
01:07:10 Charlie can't date Will. He's not her perfect match.
01:07:13 Oh my god, why? Does he have a secret family? Is he a scam artist?
01:07:18 No, no, no. No, no. It's not that. It's this footage from their date. I mean, it's stilted and it's awkward. I mean, it is rough, babe.
01:07:28 Can't you edit around it?
01:07:30 I mean, I can, but are we really going to let Charlie introduce someone she has no chemistry with?
01:07:35 The press is going to eat her up.
01:07:37 Maybe they were just nervous or camera shy. Liam, I think you're overreacting.
01:07:41 Okay, babe. First of all, I watched the...
01:07:45 Liam?
01:07:46 Charlie's happy. She did what you asked. She found a match. Just let her be.
01:07:52 Okay.
01:07:57 Yep. That's...
01:08:00 [Music]
01:08:08 Okay, so I've got the caterers booked. The banners are on the way and the media is confirmed. All we have to do is decorate.
01:08:15 Earth to Charlie.
01:08:18 I feel like something's missing. Something just doesn't feel right.
01:08:23 I think we need to go bigger.
01:08:27 Bigger? Okay, how?
01:08:30 What if we did the conference in the park by the pier?
01:08:32 Yes! The pier. I love it. Oh my gosh. Okay, I'll get started right away.
01:08:37 Great. Thanks, babe.
01:08:38 Feeling ready?
01:08:48 Yeah, almost. Actually, we just decided to move the press release to the park and I think they're going to love the new feature.
01:08:54 I mean, are you feeling ready about going public with Will? It's a big commitment.
01:08:58 Oh, I know. The press is going to love Will.
01:09:01 I meant... Never mind.
01:09:04 Yeah, no, you two are a total power couple, you know?
01:09:09 I'm sure Maeve could pull some strings with her Forbes contact and get you two a cover spread and...
01:09:14 Oh, um, let's not get ahead of ourselves. The app is still in beta.
01:09:18 The Vegistry sounds like a great app.
01:09:20 Oh, plus it's a perfect Evermore integration. It could be a great way to redirect users from both platforms.
01:09:25 Will actually has a really innovative structure for the dev team and I'm just so...
01:09:29 Charlie, do you even like this guy?
01:09:31 Or do you just see him as the other half of a potential power couple?
01:09:37 Of course I like him. What are you talking about?
01:09:41 Let's go to the videotape.
01:09:43 Charlie, you two could talk shop all day long, but you have no chemistry outside of work.
01:09:50 We just started dating. Takes a long time for two people to get to know each other.
01:09:54 It's not what this is. No. All I see is you changing yourself for someone else again.
01:09:59 Pretending to like raw vegan food and sunrise hikes just to make this work. I mean...
01:10:03 You are not taking any of this seriously.
01:10:05 I take this company very seriously.
01:10:07 There it is! Yes! Yes! You take this company seriously.
01:10:11 Not you. Not your own heart.
01:10:14 No, you need Will for the campaign.
01:10:18 You picked him to save the company, but not for your own happiness.
01:10:23 You don't even know what you're talking about.
01:10:27 This disrespects everything that we have been working for and even worse, it disrespects you.
01:10:32 So now I disrespect myself. Real nice.
01:10:36 You are making the same mistake that led to your last breakup.
01:10:46 So now you're just some relationship expert?
01:10:48 You don't know the first thing about love. You just expect the perfect woman to fall in your lap and then book it at the first sign of trouble.
01:10:53 No, no. I'm not saying that I'm perfect. I'm just offering an outside perspective.
01:10:56 An outside perspective? Your whole life is an outside perspective.
01:11:00 Because you can't let anyone in. And that's why you jump from company to company.
01:11:04 You can't commit yourself to one job or one person.
01:11:06 I think I built a pretty good career for myself off of my so-called lack of commitment.
01:11:10 You know, I'm not listening to someone who's never been in a relationship.
01:11:13 I've listened to you long enough and I'm done. Just consider your services rendered.
01:11:18 Oh. Fine. Congratulations on your newfound love.
01:11:26 My agent will send over the invoice. No need to contact me directly.
01:11:31 Charlie, what happened?
01:11:36 It's fine. Everything was going so well.
01:11:38 It's just business. Partners come and go. And we have a lot to do to make sure this conference goes off without a hitch.
01:11:42 We need drama.
01:11:43 Mave.
01:11:44 Hello.
01:12:00 Good evening. For you. Fresh lilies from the community garden.
01:12:04 Oh. Wow. Thank you. That is so very sweet of you.
01:12:10 Lilies are actually really poisonous to cats.
01:12:14 Oh.
01:12:15 But they'll look great on the porch. Rebel isn't allowed outside anyway.
01:12:19 It's fine.
01:12:20 That's fine. There. Speaking of Rebel.
01:12:26 In the bedroom. Don't worry. No allergy attacks tonight.
01:12:29 Thanks.
01:12:31 Yeah. Come on in.
01:12:33 Welcome.
01:12:36 Oh.
01:12:37 That's interesting artwork.
01:12:43 Yeah. It's basically a family portrait. Here's my baby.
01:12:46 So today was a rough day, to say the least.
01:12:52 Well, I'm happy to be the one that you want to see after a hard day.
01:13:03 Well, what are we watching? I'm game for anything.
01:13:06 If anyone can open my eyes to the magic of reality television, I'm sure it's you.
01:13:10 Well, I'm flattered. Okay, let's see what's on.
01:13:12 Ooh. Hit your ditch.
01:13:15 So, do you want to order something to eat?
01:13:22 Oh, yeah. Sure. We actually just partnered with this really cool raw fusion place.
01:13:27 I recommend the Patchouli Burger.
01:13:29 Now, just so you know, it's not a traditional hamburger.
01:13:32 The bun is somewhere between falafel and bao.
01:13:34 And the patty itself? Oh. It's a portobello artichoke mixture.
01:13:38 And, you know, for condiments, they have this gluten-free hoisin sauce and this daikon relish that's just sublime.
01:13:44 I can't do this.
01:13:45 What do you mean?
01:13:47 I can't pretend to like raw fusion food for the rest of my life.
01:13:50 And I can't keep my cat locked in my bedroom every time you come over.
01:13:52 And I can't change everything about myself just to be with another person.
01:13:55 We have to have something in common.
01:13:59 I mean, I thought we did. The dates have been going well.
01:14:01 Yeah, when we talk about work.
01:14:04 Can you think of a single other topic we've connected on?
01:14:07 Look, I have changed myself to fit another person's mold for years.
01:14:12 And I can't anymore. I won't do it anymore.
01:14:16 Even if that means my relationship and Evermore are doomed.
01:14:22 I have to choose my self-worth first.
01:14:25 And you should, too.
01:14:27 You might be right. I mean, besides talking about our career ambitions, we don't really have a lot to talk about.
01:14:34 You deserve someone who loves raw fusion food.
01:14:37 And you deserve someone who will binge watch reality TV with you until the cows come home.
01:14:42 Until the vegan beef substitute comes home?
01:14:45 Your alternative, Olivia.
01:14:47 Yes, I'm trying.
01:14:52 You know, maybe someday we'll make great business partners.
01:14:55 But when it comes to love...
01:14:57 There's not a match.
01:14:59 But hey, if you ever have an app idea you want to partner on, I'd better be the first person you call.
01:15:04 Likewise.
01:15:05 Bawk.
01:15:08 It's the cat hair.
01:15:13 Yeah.
01:15:15 Well, you take care.
01:15:17 You, too.
01:15:18 Thanks.
01:15:47 Hey, you've reached Liam. Please leave a message.
01:15:50 Hey, you've reached Liam. Please leave a message.
01:16:15 Hey, you've reached Liam. Please leave...
01:16:17 That's good.
01:16:31 Charlie.
01:16:35 Hey, Charlie. Shouldn't you be on your date with Will?
01:16:37 The date is over.
01:16:39 Will and I are over.
01:16:42 What do you mean, over?
01:16:45 What's going on?
01:16:46 I don't know.
01:16:47 I ended things.
01:16:49 Wait, you guys were perfect for each other. I...
01:16:51 Is he married?
01:16:52 No.
01:16:54 I think Liam was right.
01:16:56 Well, there's a first time for everything.
01:16:58 I thought you liked his ideas.
01:17:00 I do. I mean, with you agreeing with him.
01:17:03 I don't know. Every time Will opened his mouth, all I could hear was Liam's voice in my head.
01:17:09 I prided myself on maintaining my integrity in my business deals, and my personal life should be no different.
01:17:14 My dignity is more important than finding a match.
01:17:20 And even more important than saving Evermore.
01:17:24 Sorry, Charlie. We'll call off the press conference.
01:17:28 Actually, don't.
01:17:32 Why? You don't have a match to present, and you'll have nothing to talk about.
01:17:38 I have an idea. Don't cancel anything, and don't tell anyone.
01:17:40 Okay.
01:17:47 Leave it up. Charlie still wants to do the press conference.
01:17:50 What could she possibly be planning?
01:17:53 Attention passengers. Apologies for the delay due to fog.
01:18:02 [Clock ticking]
01:18:04 Looks like we're flight buddies. Howdy, neighbour.
01:18:15 Hello.
01:18:17 You headed to New York for business, or pleasure, or a little bit of both?
01:18:21 Oh, no. Just work. Nothing exciting.
01:18:23 Oh, that's too bad. You should try to have a little fun.
01:18:26 Every trip I ever went on, I bought my kids a bag of snow globe.
01:18:31 [Chuckles]
01:18:32 I don't remember much about the work, but I do remember every last snow globe from Anchorage to Zurich.
01:18:38 Are you, um... Are you travelling for business now?
01:18:43 No, no, no. I'm going to see my grandkids. Here.
01:18:47 Yeah.
01:18:49 So, that's Caden, my son's oldest. And that one there is Wylie.
01:18:55 Wow. That is a good-looking family.
01:18:59 Yeah. A happy house.
01:19:01 My son and his partner are lucky enough to work from home.
01:19:04 They don't miss a single moment of those kids' lives. Or each other's.
01:19:08 Sounds really nice.
01:19:10 I was a pilot for 30 years. I always saw my wife and kids.
01:19:14 I miss so many of those moments that I see my son have with his family.
01:19:18 Sorry.
01:19:20 It was the job. It came with the lifestyle, and I knew that.
01:19:25 But now, with my grandkids, I'm trying to make up for lost time.
01:19:30 And I... I think I'm succeeding.
01:19:33 Do you regret it?
01:19:35 Regret what?
01:19:37 The constant travel. Always being away from your loved ones.
01:19:42 I mean, if you could... do it differently. Would you?
01:19:46 Absolutely. Life is about spending time with the people you love.
01:19:53 Without them, what's the point?
01:19:55 Oh, no.
01:20:03 I gotta go.
01:20:05 Uh... yep, I gotta go.
01:20:08 Sorry to cut our conversation short. It was really nice to meet you.
01:20:13 Have a good flight.
01:20:15 I'm gonna... yep, okay.
01:20:18 Alright.
01:20:20 Bye.
01:20:21 I handed out the press briefs.
01:20:44 What's the plan?
01:20:47 Don't worry. I have it all figured out.
01:20:49 Are we shutting down?
01:20:51 No.
01:20:52 Are we selling the company?
01:20:53 Please don't tell me we're being bought out.
01:20:54 We're not.
01:20:55 I cannot have a CEO that doesn't appreciate my winning personality.
01:20:57 Maeve, Dominic, breathe.
01:20:59 I trusted you about Liam. Now I need you to trust me about this.
01:21:04 Alrighty.
01:21:06 If you say so.
01:21:08 Thank you!
01:21:16 [music]
01:21:17 Hello everyone. And thank you all for attending this conference.
01:21:28 I know you're all probably expecting me to present my perfect match,
01:21:32 some triumphant victory, to show you that Evermore can work for everyone.
01:21:37 But it can't.
01:21:39 This is the end.
01:21:41 This is the end.
01:21:42 What are you doing?
01:21:46 Looking for a new job. We're doomed.
01:21:49 At the beginning of my personal Evermore journey, I thought I knew love.
01:21:54 But I didn't.
01:21:56 I knew how to make someone else happy, and how to change myself to make another person love me.
01:22:02 But that is not love.
01:22:05 Online dating requires more vulnerability than I ever knew.
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01:22:11 To find your perfect match, you have to show others who you truly are.
01:22:17 Not the work you, not the generic you, and not the promise of what you could be.
01:22:24 And no app, not even Evermore, can help you find love if you aren't willing to open up.
01:22:30 And to that end, I think it's time I show all of you who I really am.
01:22:36 Not Charlie Cooper, CEO. Just Charlie.
01:22:40 To be honest, I would rather watch grass grow than to go on a sunrise hike.
01:22:47 I would rather watch paint dry than talk about finance.
01:22:51 And I would much rather have a concussion than to sit through an entire football game.
01:22:56 Genius. Pure genius.
01:23:04 What's my real bucket list vacation?
01:23:06 Anywhere I could take my cat on a walk without getting strange looks?
01:23:11 What does my perfect weekend look like?
01:23:14 Sitting at home in my PJs watching terrible trash reality TV.
01:23:19 My real guilty pleasure.
01:23:21 A big greasy burger that's probably less than 10% real beef.
01:23:25 I didn't find my true match on Evermore because there was a flaw in the algorithm or design.
01:23:33 It was a flaw within myself.
01:23:35 One that I'm working on.
01:23:38 You got this.
01:23:40 Hey! Mr. Hyatt, you about to head to the airport?
01:23:48 Actually, I'm not going to New York.
01:23:51 What do you mean?
01:23:53 I'll cancel the gig. I'm not done here in Seattle.
01:23:55 If they're keeping you more days, they need to pay you for more days. Do I need to call their lawyer?
01:24:01 No, no, no. It's not the deal. It's personal.
01:24:03 Oh, God, Liam. Is this because of some girl?
01:24:06 She's not just some girl.
01:24:08 Man, I've spent my whole life running, and now I've finally found someone worth staying for.
01:24:14 You're not going to become the mogul we know you can be if you're stuck in one place.
01:24:19 No, no, Mitch. I'm not stuck.
01:24:21 Before this, man, I couldn't see it.
01:24:23 I have never been open to a real, deep connection before.
01:24:28 Yeah, staying here in Seattle might be the biggest risk of my career, of my life.
01:24:33 I've never been more sure about anything.
01:24:35 Think this through.
01:24:38 Oh, I have. Bye, Mitch.
01:24:42 Now, I am pleased to announce our new feature that we are introducing to Evermore.
01:24:50 And I am going to use my own authentic profile to do so.
01:24:55 As you've read in the press brief, we are launching our new feature, Been There All Along.
01:25:00 Now, Evermore will be able to match me, the real me, with the most compatible person in my contacts, once I hit save.
01:25:09 Liam? I thought his account was private.
01:25:21 It was.
01:25:24 Hi, Charlie.
01:25:25 What are you doing here?
01:25:42 I'm committing. I have been running from gig to gig and person to person for years.
01:25:47 And you helped me realize that I was just doing that because it was easy and I was scared.
01:25:52 I'm not running anymore.
01:25:53 But your job...
01:25:57 My job is a part of my life. A part of my life that I love very much.
01:26:01 There is something, someone, that I care about even more.
01:26:08 And she is more important than any ad campaign.
01:26:11 I think this is all I need to prove that my algorithm works.
01:26:17 Really?
01:26:20 I always wanted you to be my perfect match.
01:26:22 Really? Always? Even when I said that I didn't do dating apps? Or when I said that your company was dying?
01:26:28 Okay, maybe not always. Always.
01:26:31 This is so much better than any stupid ad campaign that I could come up with.
01:26:37 Yes!
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