OUR KIND OF PEOPLE - 8th NETWORK DRAFT 12-21-20
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Angela stops, trying not to go down the rabbit hole and listen to her daughter. Nikki hands her phone over to Angela. Angela presses play on an old CHARLIE ROSE INTERVIEW... INT. ND TELEVISION STUDIO - OUT OF TIME 59 CLOSE on A TEDDY FRANKLIN mid-interview with CHARLIE ROSE. CHARLIE ROSE Teddy Franklin, you've just been named one of 2016’s Top Influencers. Teddy's voice drips with swag, gravitas and... POWER. TEDDY
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Charlie, I'm just a Black man in America trying to do right for my family. CHARLIE ROSE And now Franklin Holdings is a major player in everything from venture capitalism, sports, fashion, spirits. And it all started with your first big real estate deal. TEDDY The Edgartown deal? Love it like my first born. A lot of people thought that was risky... CHARLIE ROSE Because of the crack epidemic.
A lot of people questioned how that community even became caught up in the epidemic. The island is pretty insulated. Teddy shifts just a bit, his eyes narrow, before he answers. TEDDY
I don’t know how it started, but I knew right away I wanted to save this community that is the backbone of the Bluffs. Many people who’ve worked for my family for years live there. Edgartown is a special place. CHARLIE ROSE It was more than community service. That deal was the start of the Franklin Real Estate company that became the crown jewel in the Franklin Holdings. That deal put made you a real power player...
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