Pose

The ultimate showdown takes places at the Princess Ball, when the House of Evangelista battles against the House of Ferocity and Mother of the Year is decided.

I don't like being needy.

- and sleep on the sofa. - BLANCA: I would've expected

In the meantime, I'm-a try to focus on my health

You are too cute.

[LAUGHS] Okay.

I am so incredibly proud of him.

You're depressed, and I get it.

♪ All alone, you get off on your own ♪

- You look amazing. - [CHUCKLES] Thank you.

So, uh, what do you want to do with your life?

you will not be seated. Period.

[ANGEL GROANS]

He is the Marvin Gaye of our time.

- Thank you. - Come here.

A professional opportunity to be dancers getting paid.

- 'cause I'm going to bed. - [LAUGHS]

[SIGHS] I was thinking...

Sell insurance or real estate.

but from where I'm standing, it looks like they just

Where's the House of Ferocity?

broke... ass... losers.

Shut the fuck up and go get me a drink!

You want to help my house?

DJ, play some music.

More like a studio apartment.

You think you're on the road to being legends,

Bye.

Bring it on, bitch.

I live! Who's next?

I live! I live!

And pose. And pose. And pose...

Ten, ten, ten, ten,

Pray Tell is flying through those categories tonight.

Or is it bullshit?

And live and serve and work.

She's so tired, and I have a date to get to.

I am no Milk Dud, bitch. Let's go.

moral and social support to her children.

And last but not least,

Blanca makes a startling revelation about Lil Papi that changes the House of Evangelista forever. Meanwhile, Elektra rethinks her means of survival when the House of Abundance is evicted from their apartment.

I don't come here... for that.

I thought it would take more to make you hate me.

Or fold up some blankets

I don't know how, but she found out Papi's dealing.

He isn't doing drugs.

Get the fuck out of here. And drink some water.

Without giving me another chance?

I'm great. Why?

Every movie, TV show, ad in a magazine shows you

This says we're two months behind on rent.

I told you, ain't nobody trying to smoke herb no more.

God damn, you are beautiful.

I am a lady, after all.

This is a negotiation, after all.

not be the expressions of someone's delusions.

And Aphrodite.

you were supposed to be honest with Blanca.

Please.

Last time we spoke, you were pretty hard on me,

- It's just overwhelming. - Yeah.

I'm...

The season only comes once a year.

We can go get salads.

Papi, that's great.

Go inside and fetch me a beverage?

Pray Tell organizes a cabaret for the AIDS ward at a local hospital.

I'm not bothered by any part of who I am except that.

Did you, uh, did you buy those pants on sale?

- Whoo! - [MUSIC FADES]

But I can see you could be.

Told me to tell you he needs my heart back.

Well, don't be shy. Dig in.

Are you a G-string?

- I've held for you. - Pray, listen...

and disease.

When y'all have walked a mile in my shoes,

we could add a little color, Mary Tyler Moore.

We might have some in the staff lounge.

free to fuck,

We're trapped in a tired old queen's hell.

- with pickup lines, huh? - Nah.

♪ ♪

I don't want no shiny lady nails today.

And there is an old dusty piano in the hospital

WOMAN: Hello, dolls.

I met this guy at the ball.

You fucked him?

Oh, trust me, this is gonna make you feel much better.

♪ Before you go ♪

♪ For all ♪

♪ Tomorrow ♪

[CRYING]: Blanca...

♪ Sprinkling the scene ♪

♪ Or should we try and stay, or would it be ♪

♪ Like home. ♪

Well, you're not sick, are you?

I know you're having an affair.

towards something you needed in your life.

Because I'm your wife, and I...

[COSTAS SNIFFLES]

I figured you'd want to see him before they take him away,

Bring it like a banjee boy.

[CHEERING]

but I still know how to play it.

You know, he loved to window shop,

Blanca is forced to reconnect with her estranged siblings after the death of her mother.

with the rest of the city vermin.

Usually at Washington Square.

Live...

I'm your mother, not your maid.

So let me get this straight.

And how am I supposed to explain to the family

Maybe the wounds would've healed quicker.

When I was here at Christmas, you were suspecting something.

Then, if, when you decide

Now, you friends with her, uh... ?

We've got ourselves a challenge on this evening.

Serving us 1988

No weave, bitches.

Behold, Miss Lulu and Miss Candy,

Because I am.

... before she could forgive me, before I could forgive her.

Pains in my ass, too.

Pobrecito needs a better wig.

There's a gathering at your mother's after the wake.

Just put the notebook back.

What the hell?

Lemar, rack please.

We got to do better than this

I'm sure a little soak in some Dawn

I wanted to bring this to you.

I made a choice.

Ooh, hoo, hoo.

headed in her YSL pump?

Mother-Daughter Realness.

Oh!

Candy's insecurities about her appearance are heightened when she is criticized at a ball. Blanca worries when Damon and Ricky have a medical scare that threatens to tear them apart.

(crowd jeering)

Makes your skin all smooth and perfect.

Why in the fuck is you telling me stories

a dancer worthy of a spot in the showcase.

That's my work.

I think I'm gonna do it.

(gags)

I don't want to talk about this.

♪ ♪

The ballerina series.

The woman I have has always had...

Now, when I met you, you were dancing

and embarrassing my good name, my house.

("Lovergirl" by Teena Marie playing)

It's padding all right.

What is ballroom without a little drama?

Oh, shit!

Miss Aphrodite from The House of Extravaganza.

You're Elektra Abundance, the blueprint, an eternal icon.

We create ourselves.

If you were positive, I'd be showing symptoms, too.

The world wants us dead.

We are all gonna get tested,

Don't you want to know?

We gonna breathe funny after?

I say this with love.

-ANGEL: Oh. -Ooh.

♪ ♪

Half your ass is hanging out this skirt, Ma.

♪ We're gonna operate our love tonight. ♪

You're the worst mother I have ever seen.

(voice breaking): I'm not okay with it.

What's the matter, baby?

You're more attracted to her than you are to me.

that has me as his fantasy? (scoffs)

I'm a pornographic magazine come to life.

Hmm.

(crying): Oh, my God.

and we are gonna find every treatment and drug,

The House of Evangelista celebrates the holidays and prepares for the Snow Ball in spite of Angel’s lack of holiday spirit. Elektra contemplates undergoing an affirming medical procedure.

six and seven.

The Snow Ball, right?

but you're cocky.

Well, what about that cute guy you've been seeing

Wow.

or whatever.

Oh, my God, I'm late.

And I don't care if you think you're the next Alvin Ailey,

Say, what are you up to on Christmas, huh?

Well, that is a long time.

- Which is why I called you. - Me?

A wreath.

but not incapable.

She's taking the money!

Christie, and she was still built like a white girl.

is sit here and look down our noses at my world.

You will not blow this opportunity

with specific skin tones.

like, Puerto Rican?

but you couldn't stand it once you got it.

Thank you for the wine, and the chat.

Looking like a red Virginia Slim.

You couldn't have waited till you

Oh, stop it. You're flattering me.

Blanca is denied access to a popular bar leading to a purposeful feud. Meanwhile, inexperienced Damon learns the truth about love and sex when he is asked on a date.

Por favor, quietas, por favor.

Ganhei seis vezes.

Comer uma pizza e dar uma volta... é minha ideia de encontro.

Não é o Michael.

Podemos comer uma pizza, ver um filme?

Você e seu pai chegaram a ter a conversa?

Não estarei pra sempre aqui pra te proteger.

Ouça àquela voz na sua cabeça...

em nossa homenagem um dia.

Tem dez caras perguntando se é a noite drag.

Você tem feito isso,

Como se consegue dinheiro hoje em dia?

- Quê? Por quê - O quê?

que custou $900 e só usei uma vez.

Idiota.

Tenho intervalo em uma hora.

Uma mulher comprometida?

um dinheirinho pra gastar com roupas

Não vivo.

A única forma de ela descobrir é se você abrir a boca.

Não me mudei pra Nova York procurando relacionamento.

Nem está jogando limpo.

querendo tomar uma marguerita com algum cara branco

É muito foda o jeito que ele controla a todos.

Quero detalhes.

Prometo que vou fazer valer cada centavo.

Senhor, posso dar uma palavrinha com você?

porque preciso que você esteja no baile amanhã à noite

quarta às 18:30.

15 centímetros é o mínimo.

A deusa Atena?

In 1987 New York, Blanca Rodriguez pursues her dream of becoming a house mother after receiving a devastating medical diagnosis. Alongside the members of her newly formed House of Evangelista, Blanca competes in the House Ballroom scene against her former mother and recent rival, Elektra Abundance. Meanwhile, Damon Richards moves to New York City with aspirations of joining a dance company. MORE -LESS

We have a six, we have a ten, we have a six,

The category is...

So I let her raise you,

Isn't it, though?

I ain't never been certain of anything.

Did you not know that I have spies all over this city?

No, bitch! I do not give you my blessing.

I told you, you got to keep it on your back,

who are not welcome to gather anywhere else,

Judges, please!

I would wait until they went to sleep,

Know how to get things done.

Can we talk?

This song... is gonna be our song from now on.

Hey, don't knock the hustle.

You're not somebody I can be with.

Uh-huh. Uh-huh.

Halston...

And if you want a family that cares for you unconditionally,

So make sure y'all taking y'all Flintstones multivitamins.

I...

Twirl!

Ooh.

what I would feel like when I finally got to eat it.

Realness.

Judges scores. What are you giving Evangelista?

Go collect your things and come right back here.

Yes, I do. Wait here.

I don't understand what you want me to do.