Ep 8. Lights. Camera. Asshole.

Hank is in the middle of writing a book and has decided to take a break by going to a meeting with Atticus, an artist he has previously worked with. Atticus tells Hank that he wants to make a movie and wants Hank to write the script. Hank is hesitant at first, but Atticus tells him that he’ll pay him a lot of money which convinces Hank to take the job.

Meanwhile, Charlie is busy dealing with his new client, an adult movie star named Daisy, whom he wants to turn into a legitimate actress. He takes her to meet Stu who tells them that he wants Daisy to star in his new movie. However, it’s an adult movie and Daisy is hesitant about it. Nonetheless, Charlie convinces her to do it.

On the other hand, Karen is finally starting to make a name for herself in her career as a writer. Her agent tells her that a major book publisher is interested in her work, but she has to make some drastic changes to her novel. Karen is hesitant at first but eventually agrees to the changes.

As Hank starts writing the script, he realizes that he’s run out of ideas and decides to go to a party with Atticus to get some inspiration. At the party, they meet Sasha Bingham, the actress who Atticus wants to star in his movie. Hank is instantly drawn to her and they start talking. However, things get complicated when Karen shows up at the party with her new boyfriend. Hank starts to feel jealous and doesn’t know how to deal with his emotions.

Meanwhile, Charlie is having a hard time dealing with Daisy, who is constantly complaining and making things difficult for him. He resorts to taking drugs to cope with the stress.

At the same time, Karen’s agent tells her that the publisher has rejected her book despite the changes she’s made. Karen is devastated and starts to question her abilities as a writer.

As the episode progresses, Hank finds himself in a tricky situation when he has to write a scene for Sasha and her on-screen partner. He’s uncomfortable with the explicit content but Atticus tells him to go with the flow. However, when they start filming, things take a turn for the worse and Hank finds himself in the middle of a scandal.

In the end, Hank tries to make things right with Karen by telling her that he loves her and wants to be with her. However, Karen is still hurt and tells him that she needs some time to think about things.

Overall, this episode is filled with drama and tension as the characters deal with complicated relationships and career challenges. The show continues to explore the themes of love, lust, and creativity in a captivating and entertaining way.