The Deuce
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A show about sexual exploitation and the commodification of bodies,The Deucecan be an emotionally heavy series.
Simply put, Were All Beasts is one of the series very best episodesbecauseits fun.
She and her threadbare production team deal with every financial, logistical, and creative obstacle under the sun.
In other words, its like every film production in the history of the medium.
Its all on her shoulders and she never once forgets it.
Plus, Candys film brings out the best in just about everyone within its orbit.
He pays Darlene to help him run lines and dives deep into the psychology of his character.
His priorities have completely shifted toward acting and his pimp life is basically behind him.
calls him a trick, claiming hes no longer a viable threat anymore.
Little Red Riding Hoodeven gives Frankie a time to shine as he keeps pace with the producer learning curve.
Frankie takes the deal and saves the movie, even if it means getting the mob even more involved.
The only problem is that his real world isnt exactly kid-friendly.
), so Bobby is forced to bring him to the parlor, a much less appropriate establishment.
(Props toThe Deucefor not hanging a lampshade on how Bobbys casual racism trickles down to his children.)
Abby reluctantly accepts his apology and eventually attends the opening of Pauls club with him.
The episode also invites an obvious meta reading regardingThe Deuceitself.
Thats art, baby.
Theytotallysaw her in the latter.
If David Krumholtz hadnt cemented his MVP status before this episode, he clinched it this week.
His freak-outs about the budget and location shoots are a series high point.
We catch a glimpse of Gene Goldmans wholesome family life as well as his secret trips to Turkish bathhouses.
Im not talking about me!
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