The Boys (TV Series)

The Innocents (2019)

Elisabeth Shue: Madelyn Stillwell

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• Starlight : You fired Ashley?

  Madelyn Stillwell : It was actually a mutual decision. She wanted to explore different career paths and, um, we wished her well.

  [beat] 

  Madelyn Stillwell : So, I would like you to take this in the constructive spirit that it is intended.

  Starlight : [frowns]  Okay.

  Madelyn Stillwell : You are a selfish, arrogant child.

  Starlight : Wow.

  Madelyn Stillwell : Back in Iowa, I bet you watched a lot of Queen Maeve's movies, right?

  Starlight : I did.

  Madelyn Stillwell : She was a rebel. Didn't take anyone's shit, didn't play by the rules. That's what you wanted to be. That's what American heroes are. But it's a myth. I should know, because I wrote it. The truth is, dozens of people in this company spent hundreds of hours to create the thing that is you.

  Starlight : I never asked for that.

  Madelyn Stillwell : Then why don't you burn the sparkly outfit and become a cop? You want to be a superhero. You want to be famous. But nobody's famous alone. So why don't you cut the petulant diva shit, show a little fucking gratitude, and let us do our job?

  [pause] 

  Starlight : No.

  Madelyn Stillwell : I'm sorry?

  Starlight : I mean, I don't mean to be ungrateful. But no red carpets, no reality TV, and no Noxzema commercials. And I want my old outfit back. I'm gonna save people.

  Madelyn Stillwell : Then I think we may need to reconsider your position in The Seven.

  Starlight : And I think that firing an employee after she reported sexual assault on live TV might tank your stock price.

  Madelyn Stillwell : [taken aback]  Well, I hope we can count on your discretion.

  Starlight : I'm sorry, I don't do discretion anymore. If anyone asks me who did it, I'm going to answer honestly.

  Madelyn Stillwell : Well, it's great that you want to tell the truth. I just don't know to whom you're referring.

  Starlight : Oh, I think you know. I think you've known for a long time.

  [pause] 

  Madelyn Stillwell : [unsettled]  Thank you so much for coming, Starlight. I have a lot to think about.