Halston
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Some could say Halston got what he deserved.
He wanted to treat them like garbage and yell and scream but still take credit for their successes.
And thats all we have when were on the earth.
And thats all we leave behind us when were gone.
I wasnt precious enough with mine.
The episode opens with Halston heavy in denial.
His friends still come to the show, sitting in the front row and clapping where appropriate.
But the critics hate it.
After he makes her read one negative review after another, he asks her why she thinks hes failing.
You used to wrap women in a feeling.
Now its sweatshirts and zippers, she bravely tells him.
Meanwhile, businessman Carl Epstein and his bosses are pushing for Halston to make more, more, more.
They want a menswear line and home furnishings.
Most importantly, Carl tells him he has a drug problem and he needs to seek help.
He even calls Betty Ford personally for him.
Betty has no idea who Carl Epstein is, but she knows Halston.
But its true that the fashion designer is unwell.
Like Victor and so many of their friends, Halston learns that he has AIDS.
He decides to have his PR manager tell the world he has something more unique, like liver cancer.
Anger also takes over.
In response, Halston breaks his nose.
The images get leaked to Page Six and Halston finally pays off Victor.
Halston tells the younger designer that he wants him to fix his name.
But then John submits a sketch when theyre behind schedule and Halston cant be found.
Halston goes on the defense, claiming John promised that he could trust him.
His replacement goes for the jugular: How dare you be so careless with your own brand?
You sold your name, Halston.
You are not Halston anymore.
Hell also confide to his friend Martha Graham (Mary Beth Peil): I just dont care anymore.
I always had you.
This doesnt mean Halston doesnt have one last show-stopper up his sleeve.
But the dye wont hold and they end up wrapping up all the dancers in big bolts of spandex.
It works and the reviews are phenomenal.
And now Halston is ready to retire to California.
Now he only thinks about what a pretty blue it is.
