Six contestants now remain after eternal cheerleader Monica was killed off last week for failing to convince us that she was a desperate wannabe stripper/sole caregiver for her younger brother. Now that we finally got a cast full of grown-ups the contestants are given scenes to perform that don't involve stripping or beach blanket bingo. The scripts, or slides as they're called in biz, arrive and we find out that each person will perform in scenes in which their father is dying and they are saying their tearful goodbyes. I'm predicting a bad cry-face from Jimena.

As everyone is going through their lines and trying to achieve that emotional arc where they can cry without pulling a nose hair, Justin says that this scene will be pretty easy since both his parents are already dead. Travis moves to console him before Justin says he was just kidding. Travis comments that Justin is a rough, tough Jersey boy, which he finds hilarious, while Ashlee says that she doesn't find it charming or funny. The real personalities are coming out and they're not all that likable. The cast then begin talking about Jimena behind her back saying that she's a raging diva and whines when she doesn't get her way. Actors? Not likable? Difficult to get along with? Whiney? I refuse to believe it!

"This 'How to be Gay' guide reads like stereo instructions. Let's just wing it."

Diva Jimena is heard saying that everyone left sucks and that she is aware that they all make fun of her. Making fun of someone behind their back just to make you feel better is just sad.

All of the actors are brought on set where acting coach Eric M. Stuart is waiting to offer them tips and tricks to performing an emotional scene. He advises them to think of someone they love kicking the bucket and then use that, and if that fails think about Britney's performance at the VMAs. When they are able to get to an emotional place Stuart informs them to not go for the typical boo hoo cry because it's transparent, fake and I believe Amber from Big Brother has it trademarked. The tricky part about the scene is that they need to find the emotion and hold on to it until they perform later that evening which is difficult because when someone dies you're usually over it within an hour or two tops.

Stuart assumes the role of the dying father with each actor to run lines, coach them and occasionally cop a feel. He tells Yves that during the moment that Yves's character walks through the spirit of his dead father it's almost as if his father hugged him. Stuart then embraces Yves from the side and looks as though he is humping his leg. He continues saying, "it's almost as if he just licked your face, like this."

You know I hate to complain, but I was led to believe there would be NO shirts worn to bed.

While working with Ashlee, Stuart encourages her to not only envision her father's face, but to think about his smell: that alluring mixture of gin, ball sweat and regret that all fathers have. Jimena used her awesome mom as her motivation, but the thought of losing her mother is too powerful and Jimena is overcome with emotion. She begins crying but has the courtesy to bury her face in her hands so we don't have to see the ugly cry face. She says that everyone thinks that her mother is amazing, but Jimena knows that her mom could amaze circles around your mom. Stuart advises Jimena to pull back or change her choice if it's too hard for her to deal with, but Jimena refuses. She gives us a lurid visual saying that good actors give you their heart and leave their intestines lying on the floor when they're through. Thanks for that Jimi.

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