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[0:04] Unknown speaker: Mount Sinai West, how may I direct your call?

[0:06] Unknown speaker: Hi, I'm looking for Dinah Levine's room.

[0:09] Unknown speaker: I have a Dina Levine in cardiac care.

[0:12] Unknown speaker: Great.

[0:12] Unknown speaker: Can you connect me?

[0:13] Unknown speaker: Transferring.

[0:15] Unknown speaker: Hello, Dina's room.

[0:17] Spencer Levine: Spencer, hi.

[0:18] Walt Mendez: It's Walt.

[0:18] Unknown speaker: Hello?

[0:19] Spencer Levine: Walt.

[0:19] Walt Mendez: From the office.

[0:20] Spencer Levine: What are you bothering her for? I told you she needs total rest.

[0:23] Walt Mendez: I know, but it's been a week, and I'm not sure how much longer I can hold off the union and the clients and the phone company.

[0:30] Spencer Levine: Do me a favor. Go the hell up and figure it out.

[0:32] Walt Mendez: I'm doing my best, but I don't actually know what I'm doing.

[0:35] Spencer Levine: Oh, please, nobody does. It's show business.

[0:37] Spencer Levine: And listen, if First Midwest Bank calls about the loan, put him off. Tell him Dinah's on her deathbed.

[0:42] Walt Mendez: What?

[0:45] Spencer Levine: She is?

[0:46] Walt Mendez: No, but tell him that.

[0:48] Spencer Levine: Walt, honey, how did it go? Your bypass?

[0:51] Walt Mendez: I hear it went well.

[0:53] Spencer Levine: No, the savage meeting. Did they make an offer on Jack Rabbit?

[0:57] Walt Mendez: They said he and Natalie had good chemistry, but they do want to see him in person next week.

[1:02] Spencer Levine: Thank God. I'm so glad I hired you.

[1:05] Walt Mendez: You are?

[1:05] Spencer Levine: Maybe not. I'm on a lot of drugs.

[1:08] Spencer Levine: What else have I missed?

[1:10] Walt Mendez: We got an offer for Rashidra.

[1:11] Spencer Levine: Yeah?

[1:12] Walt Mendez: A commercial for a bone density medication.

[1:15] Spencer Levine: When I told them it was her first TV commercial, they were really excited.

[1:18] Walt Mendez: Of course, because it means you have no leverage to negotiate.

[1:23] Spencer Levine: What?

[1:24] Walt Mendez: Did you not negotiate at all?

[1:27] Spencer Levine: I didn't want to be rude.

[1:29] Walt Mendez: Remember when I said I was glad I hired you?

[1:32] Spencer Levine: Walter, hang up the phone.

[1:33] Walt Mendez: Yeah, I should probably answer that.

[1:35] Spencer Levine: Dinah! Get back in bed!

[1:38] Noah: Hey, handsome.

[1:40] Walt Mendez: Oh my god, I keep messing up here.

[1:43] Noah: Oh, having a tough day, babe?

[1:45] Walt Mendez: Yeah. But just got a little better.

[1:48] Noah: You're adorable when you're stressed.

[1:50] Walt Mendez: I had a really good time the other night.

[1:52] Noah: Me too. Even though the food at that place still sucks.

[1:55] Walt Mendez: Oh, it totally does. But the kiss goodnight did not suck.

[2:00] Noah: It didn't suck, I mean. Sorry about that. I shouldn't have pushed it.

[2:03] Walt Mendez: I know we have a complicated relationship.

[2:07] Noah: I'm glad you did.

[2:08] Walt Mendez: Aww. Hey, I have a favor to ask.

[2:11] Noah: Anything.

[2:12] Walt Mendez: I need you to get me an audition for that new Marvel movie, Jackrabbit.

[2:18] Noah: Funny.

[2:18] Walt Mendez: Yeah, I'm not kidding.

[2:20] Noah: Wait. Yeah, you know that's like a huge project, right? They want like a star.

[2:23] Walt Mendez: I know, but I have pretty sick numbers on Twitch.

[2:28] Noah: What did your agent say?

[2:29] Walt Mendez: Oh, I dropped them.

[2:30] Noah: What? Why?

[2:31] Walt Mendez: Because they don't like being called out on their shit.

[2:34] Noah: But the good news is you're an agent now.

[2:37] Walt Mendez: Assistant.

[2:38] Noah: Still. I was hoping you'd work your magic. Everybody loves you.

[2:42] Walt Mendez: I mean, we have Kirk Savage up for that, but I guess, um, maybe I—uh, am I making you nervous?

[2:52] Noah: A little.

[2:53] Walt Mendez: And it's turning you on, isn't it?

[2:55] Noah: A little.

[2:56] Walt Mendez: What time are we meeting tonight?

[2:57] Noah: Tonight? I can't stop thinking about you.

[2:59] Walt Mendez: Really?

[3:00] Noah: Dude. You are gonna be the end of me.

[3:03] Walt Mendez: Noah.

[3:05] Noah: Walt.

[3:06] What time do you get off?

[3:08] Walt Mendez: Uh, I'm done at six.

[3:09] Noah: Oh, wanna meet at Musical Mondays?

[3:11] Walt Mendez: A gay bar?

[3:12] Noah: How retro.

[3:13] Walt Mendez: Oh, it's fun!

[3:15] Noah: Nah, no, no, no. Let's go somewhere more chill.

[3:17] Walt Mendez: Are you still hung up about that? You know my parents stalked me online, and they're church friends, so let's just not. Okay?

[3:24] Noah: Okay, fine. Anyway, no more musicals. I'm repositioning myself. I have a brand now.

[3:30] Walt Mendez: What if I cook for you?

[3:31] Noah: Yes, can you make that fennel salad I like?

[3:33] Walt Mendez: Mm-hmm. Done.

[3:34] Noah: Amazing. Okay. I gotta go pump up before my stream. See you tonight.

[3:41] Marty: Hey, Rumi, favor to ask.

[3:43] Walt Mendez: Well, less of a favor, more of a statement, I guess. Remember Leslie, my old dealer who I occasionally slept with?

[3:49] Marty: She's in town from Berlin, and I really want to do a romantic thing in the apartment tonight.

[3:54] Walt Mendez: Especially because she's booking DJs for that club or game, which is like number one on my bucket list.

[3:59] Marty: So all that means...

[4:01] Walt Mendez: I don't know. I need the place to myself tonight.

[4:04] Marty: Cool.

[4:05] Walt Mendez: Shit. Hey, Marty, so sorry, but I actually have a date tonight too, so I'm gonna need my room, and I guess the kitchen because I said I would cook.

[4:13] But I can make enough for four.

[4:15] Marty: Cool.

[4:18] Unknown speaker: Dinah Levine Agency.

[4:19] Pipper: Walt, it's Pipper. I have an offer for Ben Davis on Relativity the Musical.

[4:25] Walt Mendez: He got it?

[4:25] Pipper: Oh, I'm so excited. Brilliant. Hopefully, he will be as well.

[4:28] Walt Mendez: This must be that great feeling agents talk about when their clients book stuff.

[4:32] Pipper: I didn't even think he was right for the role.

[4:34] Walt Mendez: Are you trying to convince me to pull the offer?

[4:36] Pipper: What? No, I'm just saying it's a great honor. And to do it in London.

[4:40] Walt Mendez: Wow, he's gonna flip.

[4:42] Pipper: Lovely. I'll send the offer through for Dinah.

[4:44] Walt Mendez: Dinah.

[4:45] Pipper: Dinah, uh, she's out of the office for a few weeks.

[4:49] Walt Mendez: Everything all right?

[4:50] Pipper: She's fine, but she asked me to do negotiation.

[4:58] Walt Mendez: Oh, she did. Well, as it happens, there is little to no wiggle room on this one.

[5:03] Pipper: So it's a sort of take it or leave it thing.

[5:07] Walt Mendez: So if I asked for, say, more money...

[5:10] Pipper: I would have to move on to the next choice.

[5:13] Walt Mendez: Then how do I negotiate?

[5:16] Pipper: You don't. Bring me a yes before the end of the day. Thanks, Walt. Wonderful. Bye-bye.

[5:21] Walt Mendez: Bye.

[5:21] Pipper: Bye-bye.

[5:25] Unknown speaker: Sorry, buddy. We're gonna be doing speed, so we won't be eating.

[5:29] Unknown speaker: I think I need to pull rank here. This is my parents' place, so it's kind of my call. And I need you out.

[5:35] Unknown speaker: Yeah. Besides, we're planning to get kind of messy on every available surface tonight.

[5:41] Unknown speaker: Ugh. Ew.

[5:42] Unknown speaker: Shit.

[5:45] Unknown speaker: Whoa, that was fast.

[5:47] Unknown speaker: What do you mean? You got me the Jackrabbit meeting already?

[5:50] Unknown speaker: Oh no. No, no, not yet. But listen, my horrible roommate is taking over the apartment tonight, so I guess I'm coming to you.

[5:57] Unknown speaker: I'll bring food to cook.

[5:59] Unknown speaker: That's gonna be tricky.

[6:01] Unknown speaker: How so?

[6:02] Unknown speaker: My roommate is really uncomfortable when I have people over.

[6:05] Unknown speaker: That's odd. When did you get a roommate?

[6:08] Unknown speaker: Oh shit. I'm supposed to go live in like a minute. I should bolt. Call me later.

[6:14] Unknown speaker: You have one new message.

[6:17] Unknown speaker: Voicemail from unknown number.

[6:21] Nicole Albert: Hi, Walt. I hope this is you. It's Nicole Albert at Everglades Realty in Weston. We're holding a listing that your father's interested in for you, and we'd like to set up a virtual tour.

[6:31] Walt Mendez: What the hell, Dad?

[6:34] Unknown speaker: So what do you think? Three bedrooms, a sheer pool, right on the golf course.

[6:39] Walt Mendez: Dad, I do not want to move back to Florida.

[6:41] Unknown speaker: What's wrong with Florida?

[6:43] Walt Mendez: You honestly want me to answer that question?

[6:45] Unknown speaker: How about if I advance you the bump payment?

[6:48] Walt Mendez: I gotta go.

[6:48] Unknown speaker: You'll be down the block from me and your stepmother. Love you, Dad.

[6:51] Walt Mendez: Hey, Tegan, what's up?

[6:54] Tegan: No hard feelings about Kirk, right?

[6:56] Walt Mendez: Why would I have hard feelings?

[6:57] Tegan: Yeah, I guess you just started. What do you care if he leaves?

[7:00] Walt Mendez: Wait, wait, he's leaving?

[7:01] Tegan: Like leaving town leaving?

[7:03] Walt Mendez: Leaving the agency.

[7:04] Tegan: What else is he supposed to do? The office is basically closed.

[7:07] Walt Mendez: It's not closed, I'm here.

[7:09] Tegan: Yeah. Walt, I know she had a heart attack.

[7:13] Tegan: Kirk knows. He feels awful, but he can't be represented by an almost dead person.

[7:18] Walt Mendez: She is not almost dead. I literally just talked to her.

[7:20] Tegan: Well, she will be if she goes back to work. And Kirk cares too much about her to put her in that position.

[7:26] Walt Mendez: Wait, this makes no sense. After all this time? Vibe has clout. It's the right move for Kirk. And he's sending you to tell me this?

[7:33] Tegan: I'm his agent now. That's my job. He's sending Dinah a note. But maybe you should give her a heads up.

[7:39] Walt Mendez: Hey. Do you happen to know what he returned the laptop to the Apple store in Tahiti?

[7:44] Tegan: I have a Zoom starting. I'll look into it. Can you just take him off the client list and send over his quotes? Thanks.

[7:51] Unknown speaker: Dinah Levine Agency.

[7:53] Ron Robertson: Hey, it's Ron Robertson from First Midwest. I'm looking for Spencer Levine. It's about his line of credit.

[7:53] Walt Mendez: First Midwest.

[8:00] Ron Robertson: Oh, right. Uh, I don't have him. Can I take a message?

[8:03] Ron Robertson: He's pretty much at the end. So we're gonna need some sort of payment today, or unfortunately, we'll have to start seizing assets.

[8:09] Walt Mendez: Whoa, wait, it sounds like there's some sort of mistake. Uh, I'll definitely have him get back to you. Can I get your number?

[8:14] Ron Robertson: He has it. I've tried to sell him email several times this week.

[8:18] Walt Mendez: Well, it's probably because his wife is dying.

[8:25] Ron Robertson: Oh, oh god. Uh, I am so sorry.

[8:27] Walt Mendez: Yeah, so maybe you could take it easy on a man who's about to lose his wife.

[8:34] Ron Robertson: Yeah, uh, I can't even imagine. Why don't we give it another week?

[8:40] Walt Mendez: I was thinking like a month would be more realistic with all the funeral arrangements and everything.

[8:47] Ron Robertson: Right, of course. Poor guy.

[8:50] Walt Mendez: Excellent. I'll let him know. And please tell him we're thinking about him. First Midwest puts people first. Bless you.

[9:06] Dinah Levine: Walter, what are you doing calling Spencer's phone?

[9:10] Walt Mendez: Uh, Dinah. Hey. How are you feeling?

[9:13] Dinah Levine: They're starting me on a wonderful new trip. I don't know what's in here, but it's definitely working.

[9:20] Walt Mendez: How are you, sweetie?

[9:22] Dinah Levine: Good. Good, really good. Uh, is Spencer around? I do need to talk to him.

[9:25] Walt Mendez: He's downstairs getting coffee. What's happening?

[9:29] Dinah Levine: Oh, nothing. Nothing. Just some boring bank stuff. Once Jack Rabbit comes through for Kirk, it'll be a new chapter for all of us.

[9:38] Walt Mendez: We'll have marble money coming in.

[9:41] Dinah Levine: Right. Kirk is such a good boy. Oh, I don't know how I'd do it without him.

[9:48] Walt Mendez: Do what?

[9:49] Dinah Levine: Survive.

[9:51] Walt Mendez: I'm sure you'd be totally fine. I mean, you have like 50 clients.

[9:55] Dinah Levine: Yeah, who collectively make less than a nurse at this hospital.

[10:00] Walt Mendez: Oh, sorry, Chad. It's no offense. But you know you'd be fine, even if Kirk did leave the agency.

[10:08] Dinah Levine: You've been in this business how long? You're a legend.

[10:11] Walt Mendez: Ugh, if Kirk what?

[10:13] Dinah Levine: I just meant you don't give yourself enough credit.

[10:17] Walt Mendez: Well, this trip is strong.

[10:21] Dinah Levine: Okay. I hate that I have to tell you this while you're in the hospital, but I just spoke to Tegan, and according to her, Kirk is jumping ship.

[10:31] Dinah Levine: He's going with her to Vibe. I know it sounds like a disaster, but I truly believe it's for the best. Think about it. Now we can focus on launching new talent. Fresh faces. Like you did at the beginning with George Clooney, remember? Remember how good that felt? Isn't this the next chapter you've been looking for?

[10:50] Walt Mendez: Dinah.

[10:53] Dinah Levine: Dinah.

[10:58] Dinah Levine: Are you there?

[11:04] Unknown speaker: Okay.

[11:05] Unknown speaker: Uh bye.

[11:13] Unknown speaker: And now back to rolling calls.

[11:17] Dinah Levine: Dinah Levine agency.

[11:18] Sarah: Hey Walt, how you holding up?

[11:20] Walt Mendez: Sarah, hi.

[11:21] Walt Mendez: Holding up? Alone in the office.

[11:24] Sarah: Oh, fine.

[11:24] Walt Mendez: Fine. I'm figuring things out.

[11:27] Walt Mendez: Cause I got an email from Tegan about Kirk Savage.

[11:30] Sarah: I thought she left the agency.

[11:32] Walt Mendez: She did.

[11:33] Sarah: So why is she calling me about moving Kirk's meeting to the end of the week?

[11:39] Walt Mendez: Oh shit.

[11:41] Sarah: Really?

[11:42] Sarah: Isn't he like Dinah's biggest client?

[11:45] Walt Mendez: That's awful. I feel like it's all my fault.

[11:47] Sarah: How could it be your fault? You just got there.

[11:49] Walt Mendez: And managed to bring down a 30-year-old agency. I'm such an idiot.

[11:53] Sarah: I'm sorry, dude.

[11:55] Walt Mendez: Well, I guess I can cancel tomorrow's appointment with Natalie Portman then.

[11:59] Sarah: Unless.

[12:00] Walt Mendez: Unless what?

[12:01] Walt Mendez: Unless Bruce wants to meet the next Kirk Savage.

[12:04] Sarah: Grant Gustin?

[12:05] Walt Mendez: Noah Pitt Gilford.

[12:06] Sarah: Say what?

[12:07] Walt Mendez: He's a huge streaming star. I'll send over the link now.

[12:13] Sarah: Oh, he's hot.

[12:15] Sarah: He would look good in that costume.

[12:17] Walt Mendez: What's he done?

[12:18] Sarah: He just finished a show with the Old Globe. Very prestigious.

[12:22] Walt Mendez: Alright, fine. Have him come tomorrow.

[12:24] Sarah: Oh my god, you're amazing.

[12:25] Walt Mendez: I owe you my firstborn.

[12:27] Sarah: I'm only doing this because every time I talk to you, I get really sad.

[12:31] Walt Mendez: Oh.

[12:32] Noah: Hey.

[12:39] Noah: It's Noah. You know what to do.

[12:42] Noah: Hey, babe, I know you're doing your stream now, but call me immediately.

[12:45] Noah: Guess who's reading with Natalie Portman tomorrow?

[12:46] Noah: Okay, call me. Call me, call me, call me, coming.

[12:50] Noah: Um, hey, listen, I'm feeling a little guilty about tonight.

[12:54] Noah: So why don't you knock 20 bucks off your rent this month?

[12:59] Walt Mendez: Okay.

[13:01] Noah: You're welcome.

[13:02] Noah: Hey, have fun with your dude tonight.

[13:06] Walt Mendez: Hey.

[13:07] Walt Mendez: Are you fucking kidding me? You're in tomorrow at two with Natalie.

[13:11] Noah: Oh wow.

[13:12] Walt Mendez: Oh wow. Okay, okay, okay. I need to go shopping.

[13:14] Noah: Do you want the script?

[13:15] Walt Mendez: This is so freaking cool.

[13:17] Noah: I know, I feel like such a badass.

[13:19] Walt Mendez: Wait, why do you feel like a badass?

[13:21] Noah: Well, I got you the meeting.

[13:22] Walt Mendez: Hey, I don't have to memorize anything, do I?

[13:24] Noah: I would, if I were you.

[13:25] Walt Mendez: Oh, should I send you the script now or smart.

[13:28] Noah: Okay.

[13:29] Noah: I have a shit ton of work to do. Like, read the script.

[13:31] Noah: Natalie is very detail-oriented.

[13:33] Walt Mendez: Shit, shit. I don't have a printer.

[13:35] Noah: Uh, come to the office. I'll print one for you.

[13:37] Walt Mendez: Okay.

[13:37] Noah: Yeah, okay. Good idea.

[13:40] Walt Mendez: My anxiety's through the roof.

[13:41] Noah: This is nothing for you.

[13:43] Walt Mendez: You think so?

[13:44] Noah: I can't feel my hands.

[13:45] Noah: Remember when you had to go on for George in Our Town sophomore year with no rehearsal?

[13:49] Walt Mendez: Remember what I said?

[13:51] Noah: Um.

[13:53] Walt Mendez: Even your worst is better than most people's best.

[14:00] Noah: You're right.

[14:02] Walt Mendez: Yeah, you always know what I need to hear.

[14:06] Noah: So, come to the office and we'll work on this together.

[14:10] Walt Mendez: Okay.

[14:10] Noah: Okay, cool. They'll be there soon.

[14:12] Walt Mendez: Holy shit, I can't believe I'm reading with Natalie Portman.

[14:16] Noah: Okay, I'm going. Love you.

[14:19] Walt Mendez: Oh my god.

[14:24] Unknown speaker: Hey, best friend.

[14:25] Walt Mendez: He said it.

[14:26] Unknown speaker: I'ma need a little more context.

[14:28] Walt Mendez: Noah just told me he loved me.

[14:31] Unknown speaker: What does he need from you?

[14:32] Walt Mendez: Nothing.

[14:32] Unknown speaker: What are you talking about?

[14:34] Walt Mendez: He just said it. Out of the blue.

[14:36] Unknown speaker: I did get him in to read for a Marvel movie, but I don't Amanda.

[14:40] Unknown speaker: I just want to say, as your friend, protect yourself.

[14:46] Unknown speaker: Promise me you won't sleep with him.

[14:48] Walt Mendez: Sleep with him? No, no, please.

[14:49] Unknown speaker: I know you want to. But resist.

[14:52] Walt Mendez: You are such a mom.

[14:54] Unknown speaker: No.

[14:55] Unknown speaker: I care about you. You need to meet other people.

[14:59] Walt Mendez: I meet people. I do.

[15:00] Unknown speaker: By the way, congrats on Ben Davis's job in London.

[15:04] Walt Mendez: How do you know about that?

[15:06] Unknown speaker: Our old music director, Ethan, played his audition last week.

[15:10] Walt Mendez: That's hilarious.

[15:11] Unknown speaker: He said Ben was so good they canceled the rest of the day.

[15:14] Walt Mendez: They did?

[15:14] Unknown speaker: He's their only choice.

[15:15] Walt Mendez: Oh, that snake.

[15:17] Unknown speaker: Pippa said they were gonna move on to their next choice.

[15:19] Walt Mendez: Uh-uh.

[15:20] Unknown speaker: She's negotiating.

[15:21] Walt Mendez: Right. Call her bluff.

[15:23] Unknown speaker: Apparently the producers are loaded.

[15:25] Walt Mendez: Then why did she tell me they had no money?

[15:27] Unknown speaker: Every rich person says they have no money.

[15:30] Unknown speaker: That's how they stay rich, duh.

[15:32] Walt Mendez: Speak of the devil.

[15:34] Unknown speaker: Can I call you back? After my hip hop class.

[15:37] Unknown speaker: Thanks for the info. You might have just saved my job and this company.

[15:41] Walt Mendez: I got you, Boo.

[15:45] Pippa: Hello, Pippa.

[15:46] Walt Mendez: Walter, do you have a yes for me?

[15:48] Walt Mendez: I don't know. Do you have more money for Ben Davis?

[15:50] Pippa: I wish we did, but you know how tight things are now.

[15:53] Pippa: The budget is minuscule.

[15:56] Pippa: Lilyputian. We're all working for scraps.

[15:59] Pippa: But the exposure is going to be blinding.

[16:02] Pippa: Everyone in London will have eyes on this show, and your client will be at the center of it.

[16:07] Walt Mendez: Pippa, I hate to do this, but I think we're gonna have to pass.

[16:12] Pippa: Seriously.

[16:12] Pippa: It's too bad we couldn't make this one work.

[16:15] Pippa: Can I speak to Dinah?

[16:16] Walt Mendez: Uh oh, I'm sorry, I don't have her.

[16:18] Pippa: Ouch.

[16:19] Pippa: Now, if somehow you could double what you're offering, put him up at the Savoy with a car and driver, and guarantee over the title billing I could give you a yes right now.

[16:26] Walt Mendez: That's insane.

[16:27] Walt Mendez: Why don't you ask the producers how they feel about moving on to the next choice?

[16:31] Walt Mendez: I'll have my office send over the paperwork.

[16:33] Walt Mendez: And first class airfare for his girlfriend?

[16:35] Pippa: Walt, don't push it.

[16:37] Walt Mendez: You know what? You're right. He should stay in New York and play the Phantom instead.

[16:40] Walt Mendez: Virgin Atlantic, okay.

[16:42] Pippa: Lovely.

[16:43] Pippa: Thank you, Walt.

[16:45] Walt Mendez: Yes, yes, motherfucking yes, yes, yes, yes.

[16:49] Ben Davis: Walt hey.

[16:51] Ben Davis: You must have ESP.

[16:53] Ben Davis: I was just about to call you.

[16:54] Ben Davis: About the show in London.

[16:55] Ben Davis: Isn't it awesome?

[16:56] Ben Davis: I got them to double their offer and fly Charlene over first class.

[17:00] Walt Mendez: Damn.

[17:01] Ben Davis: I know, right? I was a little apprehensive since I hate to ask for money normally, but this was like so easy.

[17:05] Ben Davis: I thought about that scene from How to Succeed when he pretends to know what he's doing, and I thought, we're all pretending here.

[17:10] Ben Davis: No one actually knows what the hell they're doing.

[17:12] Ben Davis: We're all just taking our best guess. You know?

[17:14] Walt Mendez: Dude, I have a Tony honor and have starred in seven Broadway shows.

[17:18] Walt Mendez: You know what I mean.

[17:19] Ben Davis: Anyhow, it's a really good deal. You're even staying at the Savoy.

[17:22] Ben Davis: Like, where Gilbert and Sullivan wrote Pirates.

[17:25] Ben Davis: How psyched are you?

[17:27] Walt Mendez: I wish I could say yes.

[17:28] Ben Davis: What do you mean you already did?

[17:30] Walt Mendez: Uh, I don't think so.

[17:31] Walt Mendez: I think I'd remember that.

[17:33] Ben Davis: I mean, I said yes for you.

[17:35] Ben Davis: It was such a good deal. How could I not?

[17:37] Walt Mendez: Because I just told the producers I'd come back to Phantom.

[17:40] Ben Davis: You said you wanted to do new material.

[17:42] Walt Mendez: Wait, wait, wait, wait, why would you not check with me?

[17:45] Ben Davis: Dude, I'm not doing it.

[17:47] Walt Mendez: Grow up.

[17:49] Walt Mendez: Shit, shit, shit, shit.

[17:52] Unknown speaker: Dinah Levine agency.

[17:53] Unknown speaker: I'm calling from the law offices of Steaver and Wood for Dinah Levine.

[17:59] Unknown speaker: On a recorded line. Do I have your permission to proceed?

[18:02] Walt Mendez: What is this about?

[18:04] Unknown speaker: I'm calling from the law offices of Steaver and Wood for Dinah Levine.

[18:09] Unknown speaker: Representative. On a recorded line. Do I have your permission to proceed?

[18:14] Walt Mendez: Yes.

[18:14] Unknown speaker: Do I have your permission to proceed?

[18:16] Walt Mendez: Shut the fuck up!

[18:18] Unknown speaker: I'm sorry you're having trouble. Why don't I connect you to a representative?

[18:28] Janelle: This is Janelle. How may I assist you?

[18:30] Walt Mendez: I don't know. You called me.

[18:32] Janelle: There's no need for that tone.

[18:34] Janelle: I'm calling to inform you that we have been retained by the Actors Union in a formal complaint against the Dinah Levine agency.

[18:40] Janelle: This is your official request to turn over all financial recordings for a detailed audit beginning this week.

[18:46] Walt Mendez: I'm sorry, you're breaking up. I I'm having trouble hearing you.

[18:49] Janelle: Ma'am, ma'am, please don't pretend you can't hear me and then hang up.

[18:54] Walt Mendez: Are you with Dinah?

[18:55] Janelle: No.

[18:55] Walt Mendez: Good. Because I have to. I'm about to get on a plane to Vegas for a couple of days.

[18:59] Walt Mendez: So I might be hard to reach.

[19:00] Walt Mendez: Having a boarding IRO and I don't want to pay check this.

[19:03] Unknown speaker: Who's that?

[19:05] Unknown speaker: Oh.

[19:06] Unknown speaker: Now listen, do me a favor. Don't bother Dinah with anything.

[19:09] Unknown speaker: If it's an emergency, figure it out.

[19:12] Unknown speaker: Now I'm gonna board before all the overhead bits are gone.

[19:14] Walt Mendez: Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. I need to talk to you.

[19:21] Unknown speaker: Hello?

[19:22] Unknown speaker: Delivery for Walt Mendez.

[19:24] Unknown speaker: Come in.

[19:25] Walt Mendez: Doors open.

[19:27] Noah: Noah?

[19:28] Noah: You got that script printed out?

[19:30] Walt Mendez: I haven't had time. I'm alone here and—

[19:31] Noah: That's okay. It's okay. You're a big agent now. You have a lot on your plate.

[19:36] Walt Mendez: You have no idea. I feel like I'm barely holding it together.

[19:40] Noah: You need to decompress.

[19:42] Noah: You want to clone up in?

[19:43] Walt Mendez: No. Thanks.

[19:44] Noah: How about a kiss?

[19:45] Walt Mendez: We're at work. It's a little weird.

[19:49] Noah: This is work. We have a whole script to read together.

[19:52] Noah: In the meantime.

[19:55] Noah: I thought maybe we could start with some contact improv.

[20:01] Walt Mendez: Okay.

[20:02] Noah: Hello.

[20:03] Noah: Come here.

[20:03] Noah: Don't you think it's smarter to take it slow at this point?

[20:07] Walt Mendez: I promised Amanda I'd work on my boundaries and lock the door.

[20:10] Unknown speaker: Okay.

[20:16] Unknown speaker: Rolling Calls is written by Gordon Greenberg and Steve Rosen.

[20:20] Unknown speaker: Directed by Gordon Greenberg.

[20:22] Unknown speaker: Sound designed and mixed by Bart Fastbender.

[20:25] Unknown speaker: Dialogue edit by Brett Ashley.

[20:28] Unknown speaker: Produced by Dory Berenstein, Alan Seals, and Kimberly Garris for the Broadway Podcast Network.

[20:35] Unknown speaker: Line produced by Mary McGowan.

[20:37] Unknown speaker: This podcast is executive produced by Liz Armstrong and produced through Gotham Fiscal Sponsorship's Sound and Light Project.

[20:45] Unknown speaker: Special thanks to Open Jar Studios.

[20:49] Unknown speaker: Make sure to visit BroadwayPodcastNetwork.com for more radio comedies, dramas, and interviews with the biggest names on Broadway and beyond.

[20:58] Unknown speaker: Plus special behind the scenes, red carpet access, and more.

[21:03] Unknown speaker: Rolling Calls celebrates the entertainment community Fund and Broadway CARES Equity Fights AIDS.

[21:09] Unknown speaker: And thanks them for all they do on behalf of the theater community.

[21:14] Unknown speaker: This episode featured Jill Abramovitz, Ben Davis, Julie Halston, Richard Kind, Jeff Crady, Andrea Macasaet, Brittney Mack, Mary McGowan, Luis Miranda, Dan Rosales, David Rossmer, Scarlett Stralin, Wesley Taylor, and Catherine Wake.

[21:34] Unknown speaker: For more information on the Cast and Creative team, visit BPN.fm/rollingcalls.