As the boys goad Eric about his new client, Eric wants to bring Vince in on his burgeoning management company, 50-50. But Vince doesn’t think it’s necessary. He just wants to make sure he remains Eric’s top priority. Once Ari hears about Eric’s new venture, he laments, “Jesus, the world is falling apart.”
But E’s first day as Anna Faris’ new manager doesn’t go as smoothly as one would hope. First, Eric loses his cell phone service while driving through the Hollywood hills for Anna’s photo shoot, leaving him out of touch with the rest of the crew. He also meets Anna’s boyfriend, Dave, a real jerk who calls everyone “dog.” In fact, Dave is so disruptive at the photo shoot with his criticisms and temper tantrums, he nearly blows the gig for Anna. E has to step in to try to calm the dude down, but it’s obvious the guy is jealous of Eric. Dave finally gives Anna an ultimatum—and she breaks up with him. Buh-bye!
Meanwhile, down in Tinseltown, Walsh has turned in a script for the “Clouds” project, but it isn’t what everyone was expecting. Walsh has chucked the adaptation all together and written something completely different—a sci-fi tale called “Silo.” Studio exec Dana is furious and calls Ari in a panic. He reads the first 12 pages and immediately rushes over to Walsh’s pad to get him to do what he was contracted to do. Walsh reacts with his typical “Screw you, Ari.” He’s not going to re-work the script in any way shape or form. Ari informs Dana of Walsh’s decision and she proceeds to read him the riot act. Obviously, Walsh is off the project, and Ari will do his best to find someone new to take over.
While desperately trying to reach Eric, Ari gets Vince, who has read the new script and loves it. He wants to make this movie instead. The tenacious agent decides to take it to Dana’s boss, since Dana is more than reticent to bring it in. But she bursts her way into the office and together with Ari, they convince the studio boss to shoot “Silo” as their tentpole summer movie, calling it Blade Runner meets Field of Dreams. As they walk out, Dana says, “Die. I truly hope you die, Ari.” And away we go.
But Walsh has locked himself in the bathroom with a bottle of whiskey and a gun, thinking he has ruined everything. His girlfriend calls Vince, who talks Walsh down by telling him he loves the script, and it’s a go with the studio. Celebrating at Vince’s pad, Walsh, Ari, and the boys clink champagne glasses, just as Eric walks in, wondering why no one has picked up their cell phones. You missed all the action, Eric, Ari says–but not too worry, it’s all been taken care of. He throws E the new script.
“‘Silo’? Where’s the snow?,” asks a confused Eric.
