So episode 6 opening on poolsideTequilaand sunshine feels surprisingly upbeat.
But Richies not splashing around in water wings, enjoying a beautiful day with his children.
Hes inside with the blinds drawn, drowning in beer and blow and self-pity.
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(Can we talk for a second about what a weirdly exaggerated snorter Richie is?
Its kind of a lot to deal with.)
He knew it would come to this.
But then hes calling Dev a spoiled leetle bitch, so its not exactly clear whose team hes on.
And when he drops the n-word, we learn that Richies mom was half black.
to have her body cast in plaster by Ingrids perfectly pretentious artist lover.
At the American Century offices, Ernst is apparently Richies new consigliere.
Shes also got a lead on David Bowie and a Biafra benefit.
(Too bad he cant follow through, though.
Maybe its the three-plus days of nonstop stimulants?)
Jamie Vine rightly points out: The whole act is about raw emotion.
If theres no chemistry, it isnt gonna work.
It seems we may have reached peak Richie assholery for this episode, and were not even halfway through.
Then again, who wouldnt be?)
Zak tries his best to ingratiate himself, but Bowie really just wants to talk to Andrea.
Warhol cries while the crowd looks on aghast.
Well, not Ernst, who cant stop laughing at it all.
Are you starting to think maybe this guy is Paul Bettany inA Beautiful Mindand (spoiler!)
Hes just there in Richies head to give him permission to follow his most terrible impulses.
He could be merciless, Ingrid says of her former boyfriend.
We were all better when we were together.
Thats probably true, Dev says.
(Is it?)
Im not myself anymore.
Ingrid says she can be an artist again, take the kids and move into the Chelsea.
(Hey,thats how Gaby Hoffman grew up!)
You do, Zak replies.
What am I, the party planner?
Youre the visionary, and Im the bag man.
And my familys life… Im not your brother.
Im not a salesman.
Im a record man!
You try too hard; you care too much, Ernst drawls.
And its Richies turn to do his own booting; goodbye to Ernst.
Richie finds Dev inside and pledges his undying love, telling her he wants to quit the drugs.
plays, with the especially apropos lyrics about the saddening bore that shes lived through ten times or more.
(Is she finally ready to be done with thisGroundhog Daymarriage?)
Now were back with Richie when he realizes Dev and the kids are gone and holy crap!
I was wrong about theBeautiful Mindthing;its actuallyThe Sixth Sense.
Of course Ernst has been a ghost all along; hes got a gaping head wound.
