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Ben : "Crisp." Check my pants !
Domingo : Money !
Cam : Okay !
Domingo : Booby !
Ben : Fuck.
Ben : Yo, sorry about that, Domingo, But I've gotta bounce.
Domingo : Don't let me stop you, dude. It's all good.
Ben : Hey, thank Celine for letting me crash here, okay ?
Celine : You're welcome. Do you want to have a snuggle with us, Ben ?
Ben : A little snuggle. Aww. No, I can't, no. But that was fun last night.
Celine : Then you must come by freemans later on this evening. We're having a little get-together for my friend Carole. She just booked the J. Crew campaign.
Ben : Don't you ever take a night off ?
Celine : Never. I might miss something.
Ben : Ah. I'll be there.
Domingo : Yo, dude, I kind of have to say I like seeing you up early, You know, taking care of your denim business shit. It's awesome.
Ben : Hey, you still like the name, right ?
Domingo : Crisp ? Hell yeah. Simple, understated-- Kind of like you.
Ben : I try. Hey, get some sleep.
Domingo : Oh, yeah, I will... After that. Boom !
Professor : You're not in here, okay ? The problem is that's somebody else. I want to see you, work on you, okay ? Next week ? All right.
Girl : Thank you.
Ben : Professor Fresconi.
Professor : Dan Epstein.
Ben : Ben. Ben Epstein.
Professor : Ben Epstein. God, in an f.I.T. Classroom no less.
Ben : You remember. How are you ?
Professor : I'm good. I'm good. So what you got ?
Ben : Actually I stopped by to pick your brain about something. I'm starting a denim line.
Professor : Oh, boy.
Ben : - It's called crisp...
Professor : Mm-hmm.
Ben : ...And it's inspired by 1970s new York city. So you've got the birth of hip-hop And the birth of punk rock, you know ?
Professor : Not bell-bottoms ?
Ben : No no, just the spirit of the '70s.
Professor : No. Were you even alive in the '70s ?
Ben : No.
Professor : The place was a dump. I mean central park was a war zone. Times square was full of hookers.
Ben : You know, what's not to love, right ? Anyways, I was hoping you could hook me up with a good manufacturer.
Professor : Wow. You're back 30 seconds, You already want the keys to the kingdom.
Ben : I'll settle for a recommendation.
Professor : All the good denim guys I know are in downtown L.A.
Ben : Yeah, that's what I heard, but you don't know anybody still in New York City ?
Professor : Uh, yeah, I'd be happy to make some calls, But I've gotta tell you-- people are a little funky about sharing their sources. I'll see what I find out.
Ben : Yeah ?
Professor : Yeah.
Ben : I appreciate it. Thanks.
Professor : You know, I always thought you had talent. It's just... Your follow-through wasn't there.
Ben : Wow.
Professor : Mmm. I'm honest with all my students, Ben, Even the drop-outs.
Cam : It's gonna be high-end premium denim. We're gonna call it crisp. What you think ?
Man : You say crisp, I think bacon.
Cam : Yeah, whatever. What you know about fashion ? Just hurry up with my sandwiches.
Cam : Yo, how'd it go ?
Ben : I don't know, man.
Cam : Did you get us a manufacturer ?
Ben : Fresconi told me to go to L.A. You believe that ?
Cam : No. Fuck that and fuck L.A. What does Fresconi know? He's only a teacher.
Ben : He's a teacher that sold his apparel company for $8 million. Oh, for real ?
Ben : Yeah, he knows the business.
Cam : Well, so do I. Hey, listen. Meet me at 14th street at the jean shop in 20 minutes.
Ben : Why ?
Cam : 'cause that's where our denim was headed Before we got it. They must have somebody local who makes their jeans. Think about it.
Ben : And why would they share that with us ?
Cam : Just let me do what I do. Meet me there in 20 minutes and I've got your egg sandwich.
Ben : All right.
Man : Bubba, you want to know the secret to selling jeans ? Cool pockets.
Cam : There you go. Yeah. I'll see you later.
Father : Rene.
Rene : Oh. Danny. Father.
Father : Hey, it's nice to have you back with us.
Rene : It's nice to be on the outside And not the inside, if you know what I mean.
Father : I understand. I led the congregation up in fishkill. It's no place for a man to live.
Rene : Yeah, tell me about it. I spent my life going in and out of there Just to learn that very lesson.
Father : But you learned the lesson.
Rene : Oh, I have. Crime doesn't pay and that's all behind me now. I'm never going back inside.
Father : I'm happy to hear that.
Rene : Yeah.
Father : Good news. You don't have to do it alone.
Rene : No ?
Father : No. Jesus Christ will help you. Like he helped me find my way, He'll help guide you so you stay with us from now on.
Rene : Well, I'll tell you- he's doing a pretty good job. I've got my own legitimate business. In fact, if you're ever looking for a partner for bingo night, My company, Rasta monsta, Would love to sponsor it.
Father : Our lady of sorrows Rasta monsta bingo night-- It has a certain ring to it. Yeah yeah.
Rene : No no, I'm serious. I'll set it all up, I'll run the whole thing, Pride all the beverages. Okay ?
Father : All right. I'll pitch it to the fathers.
Rene : Sounds good.
Anita : He's gonna be a good boy now, Father Dan. No more prison for him, huh ?
Rene : No. That's my promise to you, grandma.
Anita : Huh.
Rene : All right.
Father : See you later.
Cam : You like this stuff, right ?
Ben : It's fresh.
Man : That's our most popular cut. It's made from Japanese selvage denim.
Cam : Cool. Now let me ask you a question : Are these jeans made in America ? 'cause I'm only buying domestic right now.
Man : Yeah, all of our jeans are made locally.
Ben : Seriously ?
Man : Mm-hmm.
Cam : That's awesome. Isn't that awesome ?
Ben : Yeah, that's definitely awesome.
Cam : So you make 'em in New York ?
Man : Yeah, in the Bronx.
Cam : B.X. ! That's where I'm from. Born and raised. What part ?
Man : Uh, I'm not sure. I can ask the owner. He's in the back.
Cam : You'd be the man if you could do that.
Man : Okay.
Cam : Is the kid smooth or what ?
Ben : Whatever.
Ben : Hello.
Rachel : Hey.
Ben : Hey, what's up ?
Rachel : Um, am I catching you at a bad time ?
Ben : No. No.
Rachel : Okay, good. Listen, I was wondering if... You wanted to get together later, Maybe, to just get a drink or something.
Ben : Really ?
Rachel : Yeah, I think we should talk about What happened the other night.
Ben : What night is that ?
Rachel : The under- the-window night, Ben.
Ben : Right. Yeah. Well, how about-- How about that sake spot over on 2nd avenue ?
Rachel : Okay, sounds good. 8:00 ?
Ben : I'll be there.
Rachel : All right. Bye.
Ben : Bye.
Cam : My grandfather was a tailor in a factory on Fordham road And I was wondering if that's where you guys make these.
Owner : Fordham road ? Nah.
Cam : Oh, really. It seems like the kind of work they'd do. What factory do you guys use ?
Owner : Yeah, we found a gem out in hunts point-- 38 minada avenue.
Cam : Oh yeah, I know that spot.
Owner : Yeah, they're the best.
Cam : Yeah yeah yeah. Oh, cool.
Owner : Anything else I can help you out with ?
Cam : I think we're good.
Ben : Yeah, thanks, man.
Cam : Thanks.
Owner : Thanks, guys.
Cam : The boogie down Bronx. It just don't got the same flavor like the lower east side.
Ben : Could you keep your voice down and not get us killed up here, please?
Cam : Yo, relax. I've got peoples in every borough. Yo, as a matter of fact, we ought to hit this Cuban spot after this. Where we going ?
Ben : I can't. I've got to get back.
Cam : For what ?
Ben : Rachel asked me to dinner, actually.
Cam : Pfft. I ain't even gonna say nothing...
Ben : Good, 'cause I don't want to hear it.
Cam : ...Except that you're fucking crazy to be trying to go back there.
Ben : I ain't trying to go back there. If I wanted to, I wouldn't have broken up with her in the first place.
Cam : She broke up with you.
Ben : Yeah, the last time, but I broke up with her the first so--
Cam : Whatever. I'm the one that's always gotta hear it at the end, And it's the same thing- she wasn't happy with you 'cause you were never happy. What ? She don't appreciate your misery the way I do. Right ?
Ben : All right, this is us-- 38.
Cam : Yo yo yo yo. Yo, you feeling it ?
Ben : Feeling.
Cam : No, are you feeling it ?
Ben : Feeling it.
Cam : All right, come on.
Cam : Hey. Hey. Hey ! Do you guys make jeans around here ?
Man : I look like I make jeans, pal ?
Rene : Yo, why don't you kids make like you in a maze and get lost ?
Guy : Oh shit. I know you. You Rene Calderon.
Guy : Oh shit. Rene Calderon.
Rene : Do I know you ?
Guy : My pops grew up with you. He says you o.G.
Rene : Yo, tell your father, whoever he is, That I said that he talks too much.
Guy : No-- no problem. Let's roll. Let's roll.
Guy : It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Calderon. We rolling.
Rene : Yeah, man.
Anita : They're just children.
Rene : No, grandma. They're little troublemakers Who someday are gonna become big troublemakers. I want to keep you safe.
Anita : I'm always safe, Rene. I have many angels up there looking after me.
Rene : Yeah, but I figure we'll move you to someplace safe like Yonkers.
Anita : What would happen to your cousin Cam ?
Rene : He's 30 years old. He should be able to take care of himself.
Anita : He's 27.
Rene : He's an imbecile.
Anita : He's not imbecile. He has not had the easy life. I want you to look after him.
Rene : I'll-- I'll try. I'll try. Okay ?
Anita : Good boy.
Rachel : Work's really good.
Ben : Yeah ?
Rachel : We're working on four different apartments right now, So it gives Edie the excuse to be totally insane. How's, um, Alex ?
Ben : Alex-- he's getting over his breakup with John from suits.
Rachel : Really ?
Ben : He's slightly more pleasant to be around.
Rachel : More pleasant is good.
Ben : Just a little bit. Yeah.
Rachel : So, umm...
Ben : So.
Rachel : ...About the other night--
Ben : Yeah, about that.
Rachel : I want to apologize.
Ben : You do ?
Rachel : Yeah. I feel it was really uncool for me to bring Darren to that gallery. He sort of wanted to tag along And I couldn't figure out a way to tell him no, So I'm sorry.
Ben : Yeah. It was fine.
Rachel : Good.
Ben : Thank you, though, for that.
Rachel : So you don't hate me ?
Ben : Never.
Rachel : Good.
Ben : So what's up with that guy, anyway ?
Rachel : What do you mean, what's up with him ?
Ben : Is he really opening a hotel ?
Rachel : Yeah, he's-- yeah.
Ben : That's cool.
Rachel : Yeah, that's cool.
Ben : Yeah, I mean, on his own ? Just--
Rachel : Ben.
Ben : What ?
Rachel : Don't do that thing.
Ben : What thing ?
Rachel : That thing that you do when you compare yourself to everybody else in the world And then you get upset that you're not doing better than they are.
Ben : I'm not doing that thing. I'm just curious on who you're dating, okay ?
Rachel : Yeah, but why is it important ? It's like we're both moving on, right ?
Ben : Yeah. What ? What ? You think you're moving on and I'm not ?
Rachel : I thought you were moving on, Ben, But then when you show up underneath my window At 4:30 in the morning yelling and screaming--
Ben : I was drunk, Rachel. Come on.
Rachel : Okay, so the alcohol Made you come over there and say things that you just didn't mean ?
Ben : You want to do this ? What about you ? I mean is it really a sign that you moved on When you care or not whether your exboyfriend hates you ?
Rachel : Ben, it's not a competition. I-I-I care about you And I-I'm checking up on you,
seeing if you're okay.
Ben : Oh, you're checking up on me ? Thanks for that. I'm more than okay, Rachel. I'm great, all right ?
Rachel : Okay.
Ben : If I hadn't already moved on-- which I did-- All it took was seeing the naked
hotel guy in your window and-- - You know what ?
Rachel : What ?
Ben : I've gotta go.
Rachel : Really ? Ben, this--
Ben : I'm sorry.
Ben : What's going on, man ?
Cam : Oh ho ! Look who made it in one piece.
Ben : Yeah.
Cam : So, you and Rachel-- are you guys back together ?
Ben : Let's put it this way- I didn't get a chance to order.
Ben : Hey, are these warm ?
Man : Yeah.
Ben : Yeah, let me get a slice of this cheese.
Cam : Oh, what happened ?
Ben : What always happens. Thanks, man.
Man : Thanks.
Cam : Sorry, bro.
Ben : Whatever.
Ben : It is what it is. Pass that.
Cam : You know we've got to make our first payment on the denim tomorrow, right ?
Ben : Jesus. Already ?
Cam : It's $300 every Friday.
Ben : Fuck.
Cam : Well, don't worry. I've got my $150.
Ben : No, I know. It's just that $1200 a month- that's 15 grand a year.
Cam : That's like a Honda with the rims and the navigation system.
Ben : This whole thing was impulsive. I mean, we have to be the only two idiots in loan-sharking history To pay a vig on a spool of denim.
Cam : That's what's gonna make our jeans gangsta though. Yo, are you ready for Celine’s little get-together tonight or what ?
Domingo : Who is that ? Yo.
Ben : Hey, what's up, man ?
Domingo : It's good.
Ben : How you doing ?
Domingo : I'm doing grand . I was beginning to get worried these ladies were gonna Get me wasted and
take advantage of me.
Ben : Yeah, you look petrified.
Celine : Boys, this is Carole, the guest honor.
Carole : How are you doing ?
Ben : Congratulations.
Carole : Thank you.
Cam : Next up for you, maybe "vogue" magazine ?
Carole : Well, we shall see. I'm just happy for today.
Domingo : Well, I'm happy for today too. Your hair looks amazing. I'm just putting that out there. We'll talk about it later on though.
Cam : Yo, Domingo...
Domingo : What ?
Cam : ...What's the deal with Carole ?
Domingo : Forget it, Cam, all right ? She's got a boyfriend And his pops is a Greek shipping magnate.
Cam : And my pops is a Dominican mechanic, But that's not gonna stop me.
Domingo : Yeah, all right.
Cam : You're a hater.
Domingo : You're a fool That lucky boy needs serious intervention. What's up ? What's your deal ? Where you at right now ?
Ben : Yeah, you see that guy that Celine’s talking to ?
Domingo : Yeah.
Cam : Who ? Who's that, your shrink ?
Domingo : Yo, your jokes are so terrible.
Ben : That's John Varvatos.
Cam : The designer ?
Ben : Yeah.
Cam : And Celine knows him ?
Domingo : Yeah, Celine knows everybody. That's my life.
Cam : Yo, she has to get us an introduction. Varvatos could definitely hook it up with a manufacturer.
Celine : What ?
Celine : John, is it all right if I introduce you To a couple of friends of mine ?
John : Sure. Hey, how are you ? I'm John.
Cam : Cam.
John : Cam, nice to meet you.
Ben : Ben Epstein. How you doing ?
John : A pleasure.
Cam : We're really big fans.
Ben : Yeah, I wear your clothes every day.
John : Thanks so much. Yeah, I see.
Ben : Well, not today. I didn't know I was gonna meet you.
John : You look cool though.
Celine : They're starting up a denim line, So I thought it would be nice to meet you.
John : Oh, that's cool.
Cam : Yeah, we're trying.
Ben : Just starting out.
John : Good for you guys. That's great.
Cam : Yeah. Yeah.
Celine : Sorry to interrupt.
John : Oh, no interruption. You guys wanna join us for a cocktail ?
Cam : For real ?
John : Yeah, come on. Have a seat.
Cam : Thank you. Yeah.
Cam : Why didn't you just ask when we were liking to him ?
Ben : I'm not just gonna hit him up while I'm shaking his hand, Cam. I'll ask him at the right time.
Cam : Hey. How you doing ?
Man : Good. How are you ?
Cam : Are you a friend of John's ?
Man : Uh, no. No, I'm a friend of his. He's a friend of a friend of John's.
Ben : Five espressos ? Jesus. My heart would explode.
Cam : He keeps drinking them like that, we'll be here all night.
Ben : We have been here all night.
Cam : I should be getting it on with miss Carole somewhere.
Ben : Maybe we should just bounce. What do you think ?
Cam : Hey.
Ben : What now ?
Cam : Hey, everybody, can I have your attention, please ? Um, I just wanna say something On behalf of myself, Cam Calderon, My business partner, Ben Epstein, And our new denim line- crisp denim. It was an honor to be here tonight And I just want to thank Mr. Varvatos for all his generosity. Thanks, john. It was good meeting all of you And I look forward to hanging out with you again. We both do. So... To John.
Ben : To John.
All : To John.
John : Very sweet. Nice toast. What's this gonna cost me ?
Cam : We'd love a minute of your time.
John : Why don't you come by my studio tomorrow afternoon ?
Cam : Yeah. Thank you.
Ben : Nice. Very nice, man.
Rene : Where's my cousin and his little Jewish lover ?
Ben : Really ?
Cam : He's got a stupid sense of humor.
Rene : Oh, there they are with my vig, As they will be every Friday for the rest of their lives.
Cam : Not if we outlive you.
Rene : Eddie, if I die, I'm gonna will you their debt, okay ?
Eddie : Thank you.
Rene : You've got it, man.
Rene : You boys got something for me ?
Ben : There you go.
Rene : Count it twice.
Cam : It's all there.
Rene : Who's talking to you ?
Man : It's all good.
Rene : I'm impressed. I'm gonna show you guys something. Come on. I know you guys are into that downtown art scene and all so...
Cam : Oh, shit.
Ben : Wow.
Rene : Now don't you touch that with your slimy hands, okay ? See this thing here ? This thing is gonna make Rasta monsta Famous.
Ben : Who did this ?
Rene : You ever heard of Lee Quinones ?
Ben : Oh, yeah, he's a graffiti legend.
Rene : Yeah, to you. To me he's little Lee from the Smith projects.
Cam : Yo, Lee did his thing. The truck looks dope.
Rene : Yeah. You know you're gonna be driving this thing If you're late with my vig.
Cam : Never gonna happen. We've got a big meeting today.
Rene : Who you got a big meeting with ?
Cam : John Varvatos.
Man : Who the fuck is John Varvatos ?
Rene : He is a fashion designer, stupid. Why he meeting with you guys ?
Cam : 'cause we're starting a denim line and he's gonna help us.
Rene : You guys making skinny jeans ?
Cam : Ha ha ha. Y'all can laugh all y'all wa, But y'all gonna see we're gonna change the game.
Rene : That's what you said about those ugly skate decks.
Ben : See you next Friday, Rene.
Ben : How you doing?
Girl : Here are Ben and Cam.
Mike : Great. Thank you. Hey, fellas. How's it going ? Mike Heller.
Cam : Cam.
Mike : Nice to see you.
Ben : Ben Epstein.
Mike : Hey, how's it going ? Hey. Look, John sends his apologies. He got called out of town last minute on some urgent converse business, But he left instructions for me to take the meeting. I hope that's okay.
Ben : Uh, yeah yeah, of course.
Mike : Excuse me.
Cam : We can always wait till John gets back And reschedule if that's better for you.
Mike : No no no. No, don't worry about it. Just to let you guys know, I'm the head of all denim operations here at John Varvatos.
Cam : Oh. So he's the man. Cool.
Mike : I try to be. So, fellas, what can I do for you ?
Ben : Well, we're looking for a good denim manufacturer. I know that you guys don't usually like to give out that kind of information, But is there someone that you could recommend for us ?
Mike : Well, we use a manufacturer in Macau.
Cam : That's a little further than we want to go.
Mike : You guys got your samples ?
Cam : No. That's why we're looking For a manufacturer to make them.
Ben : Yeah.
Mike : No, you don't need a manufacturer to make your samples. You need a pattern maker. The manufacturer takes care of your production line Once you guys start getting orders.
Ben : Well, who makes John's patterns ?
Mike : We do everything in house.
Cam : Can you make ours ?
Mike : No. I'm sorry, Cam. We don't do that.
Ben : You know he's just kidding, Right ?
Cam : No, I wasn't.
Ben : Cam, please.
Mike : Do you guys have a business plan ? Do you have any financing lined up ? Anything ?
Cam : Not yet, but we're working on it.
Mike : Can I be straight with you guys ?
Cam : Yeah, of course.
Ben : Yes.
Mike : Okay, before you guys do anything--- Look. Just don't. Just don't. Don't do it.
Cam : Don't do what ?
Mike : Don't start a denim line. Do not waste your time. Don't waste your money. A million people before you have failed Trying to do exactly what you want to do. Look, guys, I'm really sorry. I don't mean to be a downer.
Ben : So you think starting a denim line is impossible ?
Mike : All I'm saying is that I had 10 years experience, I had backing and I still couldn't get it done.
Ben : So I guess we need a pattern maker.
Cam : Yeah ?
Ben : Yeah. Fuck that guy.
Cam : That's why I love you, man. Fuck that dude. He don't know how we roll.
Ben : Yeah.
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