In Wilhelmina's apartment, two women are looking over Willie's things and taking pictures. Marc asks her if selling her possessions isn't just one step above a reality show. Which....well, let's leave that money-making idea on the table for now.
Willie has decided to put her money where her job is and sell her furs and jewelry. Suckfest! Should have gone with Annie Lebowitz, I'm just saying. Her concern is that if Daniel pays for everything, he'll leverage her out of the company. Wow, it must be absolutely exhausting running through life thinking everyone is out to screw you all the time.
Awesome garage sale, Willie.
One woman asks Wilhelmina about her sable and if the lining is hand-stitched. "Yes," she says, "by a seamstress from Paris whose great-great-grandfather was furrier to Napoleon." She says it with such conviction! Marc's all excited, "Wow, really?" "How the hell should I know?" she snaps. I love a person who can lie without blinking! Marc asks her why she doesn't borrow money from one of her rich friends - The Donald, Sumner, Martha. "I won't let one of those bitches own me," she says. Amen.
One of the women walks over to play nice and Wilhelmina says, "Let's cut the Bryn Mawr niceties. Do you want my things or not?" They do. Marc begins crying and Willie promises to let him play with the sable one last time.
Back in the office, Wilhelmina is on the phone talking trash about some designer and yells to Marc that it's four o'clock. Thanks, grandmother clock! "It's time for my afternoon caviar and champagne," she says to the person on the phone. "I'll have to call you back." After last week's bitch-slapping for the extravagant dinner, you'd think she'd want to keep her midday snack of fish eggs and expensive liquid a little more quiet.
It's like Heart of Darkness on a platter. The horror!
Marc wheels in the cart covered by a scarf...because the caviar is shy? When Willie removes the napkin, all she sees is a dish of almonds and seltzer water. Hey, almonds are good, especially when roasted at 325 for about 8-10 minutes (let them cool or you will burn your tongue. Plus, they taste better). She throws an almond at Marc, but I'm sure he's used to getting protein in the face.
"Where is the Beluga? Where is the Krug?" she asks. Marc says it's part of the office budget. I bet the supply closet has an EVEN BIGGER lock on it now, huh Claire? Marc reminds Willie that she said they need to cut back. Oh Willie, really, even you could swap out caviar for maybe cheese and crackers? And although seltzer is kind of gross, almonds are good for you! She bites into one like it's a cockroach.
At Daniel's office, the pinnacle location of every fancy New York doctor's career, Daniel is explaining Molly's condition to a doctor who might be able to help Molly. First of all, try HIS office next time. Second, why not let sick girl speak for herself? Third...I don't have a third but if I did it would include the phrase Shut up, Daniel!
The doctor has a "clinical study" which is code for "using you as a lab rat I have no affection for," but Molly's chances are slim at best. Daniel cuts Molly off and says, "We're in." Easy to say when the "you" of "we" isn't being poked and proded, dumbass. You know what I would do if I were dying? Get a bunch of credit cards, buy a bunch of crap I couldn't pay off, use it, and die without having the funds to cover it. Done and done!
As part of the study, you will be required to run a maze and look for cheese.
But don't worry, it's a wheel of brie at the end!
In the conference room, Claire continues to work on Hot Flash as if that wasn't the first thing that was cut when Connor took off with the money. (Did he take off with Meade money or Mode money? He didn't ruin Player with his shenanigans, did he?). Betty runs in to ask for Claire's help with something. "Oh, you're worried about Victoria Hartley's party," Claire says, rolling her eyes. Betty should take Claire with her, they could totally rock the place.
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Comments (2)
Hey, Crabby! Nice recap.
I had the same thoughts about the people walking past the dinner party. Maybe they have special 1-way glass. You'd think a billinoaire could afford some nice drapes.
I don't think the woman Matt was hugging will be a romantic interest. Some sort of sister angle. He was so shy making moves on Betty, it is hard to imagine him even talking to a girl that hot unless he was related somehow.
(I know - it's a freakin' TV show!)
I want to slap Daniel for being so all about himself with Molly - who I used to hate, but who is starting to grow on me (like a tumor??).
1 of 2 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on March 20, 2009 7:56 PM
Great recap as always!
You mentioned Gio (well... pretty much ALL Betty's love interests which are more than I've ever had). So, anyway, you drag me to read your recaps (of course they are funnier than the actual show these days). I swear the Getty-signal worked better on me than the Batty-signal. Betty and Matt are sweet and all... but just that. Honestly... how much this show is missing some hot sexy Italian sausage...
You are right, we had never seen Betty with pants before... I hope we don't see that anymore, ever.
Baranski was great in the episode but could have been better. I just loved Willy ("Mama is downsizing!"), Marc and Ralph "Timberlake" Macchio in the episode .
""So what exactly do the two of you have in common?" she asks Betty. Isn't it clear, they are both huge dorks who dress badly. What more do you need?"
you are crazy... :D thanks for this. You've made my day!
2 of 2 | Posted by Beatrice B | Posted on March 23, 2009 3:22 PM