[Starts with Beck in his home speaking to camera]
Beck: All these protests and civil unrest. It’s clear that people are hurting. But how can I help when I don’t even understand what some people in this country go through everyday. I wish there were an easier way.
Male voice: Well, now there is. [There’s a small bottle in front of Beck] With new 5 Hour Empathy.
Beck: 5 Hour Empathy? What’s that?
Male voice: From the makers of 5 Hour Energy comes with brand new formula that provides 5 full hours of complete intimate understanding of years of systemic oppression and ever present racism.
Beck: Wow, all that in one little bottle?
Male voice: That’s right.
Beck: That’s great. [Beck looks at the bottle and puts it on the table]
Male voice: So, are you going to try it?
Beck: Try what? The stuff?
Male voice: Yes. The stuff I just told you about.
Beck: You know it. I mean, yes.
Male voice: Well, do you want to do that now? You did say you wanted to understand what was making people so upset.
Beck: I do. Did you say it lasts 5 hours?
Male voice: That’s right.
Beck: Oh, yes. I can’t. I–
Male voice: You’re not scared, are you?
Beck: Scared? No. Alright. [he opens the bottle and drinks all of it.] Oh, wow. I get it now. I need to do better.
Male voice: The cap is still on.
Beck: Come on, man. I’m not a racist. I already vote Biden. What more do you want?
[Wife walks in]
Wife: Honey, what’s wrong? Are too many NFL players kneeling again?
Beck: What? No. I wish more would. Look, here, she’ll take it.
Wife: Oh, no. I don’t need that because I’m a woman. That’s the same.
Male voice: She said what?
Beck: Hey, man. We get it. We’re good here. They fired uncle Ben. Everything’s fine. Now, get out of my house.
Male voice: Or what? You’re going to call the police?
Beck: Oh, you’re trying to– I’m not going to. Okay. Fine. I’ll take it.
Male voice: Great. Do it.
[he throws the bottle away and jumps out of the window]
Beck: I’m sorry.
Male voice: That makes sense.
Female voice: 5 Hour Empathy, throw when you just don’t get it.