PLACES, THANK YOU PLACES | Omeleto

An overconfident understudy lets a taste of fame go to his head.
PLACES, THANK YOU PLACES is used with permission from J.J. Adler. Learn more at jjadler.com.
An overconfident understudy lets a taste of fame go right to his head in this smart, sophisticated comedy about the highs and lows of show business.
PLACES, THANK YOU PLACES packs many advantages into its 21-minute runtime. A fantastic lead performance by Gary Richardson -- who is also a writer on SNL -- anchors the film, as he ironically demonstrates a rare charisma in a role about a man desperate for it.
There's also great showbiz send-ups, including a fake musical, as well as fantastic camerawork that is both polished and agile, keeping viewers apace with a well-timed story and jokes.
But what really works is the character-based storytelling, charting the arc of a man whose hubris proves to be his downfall. It's a tale as old as Greek theater, given fresh new life in this nimble production.

[@KobuksanConstruction]

"We good?"... "Nah... but we on the same page." What an awesome line

[@ForrealMwangi]

Collin Youn Lee she was bout it bout it

[@taariq_abdoolWadood]

She was the real star of this joint

[@jasminehouston-burns1691]

I felt like they had a few old school black actors in this, and some good squaring-up scenes with them that showed he had the talent, but not the right attitude.

[@gemstar7286]

Their back & forth insults had me laughing lol , i'm surprised she didn't slap him .

[@Cameron20199]

"I'M BLACK FOREVER!" One of the greatest lines in human history.

[@TheSpriceangel]

Your "gift" may open doors for you....but it's your "character" that keeps them open or shuts them closed. Humility & Thankfulness is goal #1....Attitude determines Altitude !!

[@mchoffner8497]

Great comment

[@anikaallen3741]

I'm witcha when you right and dang it you right!!👍🏽💯

[@tylerrumpler6931]

Just like aladin

[@huskypetersen5124]

True. What I don't get is why people insist on using quotation marks for emphasis.

[@gravemind3590]

Unless you are ruthless and without mercy.

[@TieDef]

Aww, his agent still showed up for him after all that.

[@baddielonglegs]

“we good?” “nah but we on the same page” love her!!!!

[@tats763]

I love this short. I've watched it a couple times now. Miles' swift transition into an arrogant diva is amazing, as well as the even-swifter return to reality.

[@Piaseczno1]

Indeed it was a swift transition to arrogance, and I notice that it happened especially during his time inside the yellow cab.

[@timetofly291]

"Back to reality. Oops there goes Gravity", sings the incomparable SLIM SHADEY.

[@eugenetswong]

The only "justified" action was his talking back to his restaurant boss. I figured that he or the other staff got the order wrong, but I couldn't understand why everybody was so upset. They didn't even give him a chance to correct things. Maybe the order just needed to go to the next table or something simple. Maybe I missed something in the restaurant scene.

[@philochristos]

A typical case of counting your chickens before they hatch.

[@HamiltonIsLife]

Why does the director talk like that 😭😂

[@NicheAtNight]

Right!! So annoying

[@elisabethschmerzler963]

I think it’s supposed to be a parody of Lin Manuel Miranda, with his parodic overdone speech and emphasis on his ethnicity to say the least

[@Jaydavid25.]

@@elisabethschmerzler963 That's exactly what I was thinkin.. Lmao.. A parody of LMM..

[@rasin847]

I.Know.Right.Super.Weird.

[@Austin-sv6io]

Terrible acting on his part.

[@heysquimble]

Moral of the story : don't be cocky and have high expectations, just try to be humble and focus on yourself.

[@gemstar7286]

At the beginning he seemed like the type of guy who would be humble, but people around him pushed him around . Even his girlfriend was mean to him, so it seemed he couldn't please anyone. But yeah being cocky isn't the answer .

[@margo3367]

Focusing on himself is what got him into trouble.

[@heysquimble]

@@margo3367 o yea sorry

[@localcelebrity2972]

Very well done. I laughed so much at the scene between the main character and older lady. Simply hilarious.

[@hujajiblamble3337]

The banter was so real

[@tokumeikibou2447]

He was tested with a blessing and showed that he wasn't ready for it by twisting his blessing into arrogance and rudeness so the blessing left him - When you are blessed, share the blessing and bless others

[@popperpoppler4569]

I love how his behavior slowly becomes less and less defensible.

[@rojipascual7206]

*Lower your pride on certain situations* That's the lesson of the story.

[@pastelpolestar1682]

I feel kinda bad for him. Especially when they call him out for crying D:

[@harlielynn76]

Actually the agent came to the show and was just an assistant agent for the real agent.

[@cancerino666]

Not allowing man to cry is one of the stupidest ideas of our current culture. Like, there is 1 emotion some people aren't allowed to express? Dafuq?

[@robysword12]

Lmao why do I ever read these comments before I finish the movie

[@cezearr34]

Pastel Polestar dont feel bad after all He is the main star of this little movie we just watched

[@availanila]

Everyone just craps on him. He's the real world version of Meg

[@udcaps]

be humble but dont let anyone bring you down

[@arguswil]

That older brotha in the dressing room is actually a professional designer in Harlem

[@joemasters2270]

I'd like to see more featuring these characters - this could be a legit show on Netflix :)

[@johnnrobin]

Problem now with Netflix... Who wants to risk 90 minutes and be bored ? These are better.

[@ksam5673]

Was thinking the same thing!! This could totally be a series about a struggling actor....etc

[@keertikumar1938]

This channel is so underrated

[@keertikumar1938]

NERD Incorporated I'm talking about the views

[@unknownartist4486]

Its just the content seems to be too professional the channel grown so fast

[@markusbonnet439]

@@unknownartist4486 they dont make the films at all

[@vinodvagadurgi414]

Mia has a valek nose it's a little scary I won't lie

[@BipoIarbear]

Why in every comment section is there some guy saying "this is underrated" it's not underrated cos we're all watching it

[@ERING143]

There’s no way the lady in charge of holding comps at the door was EVER going to let his girlfriend in, yet there she was!

[@IndrasChildDeepAsleep]

You might be surprised

[@One1One1111]

That way he talked to his Agent in the cab I imagine Kanye talking to his agent

[@AaronKingvideo]

could the guy playing Carlos have tried acting like a human?

[@brandonbandstra226]

Worst actor for sure haha. Best actor the old lady who wouldn't give out tickets

[@brandonbandstra226]

@@dukenecromancer245 ha ha she was convincing huh

[@HereGoesKevin]

BECAUSE THAT'S HIS ROLE!!!! THAT'S THE CHARACTER HE SHOULD PLAY AS.

[@CarbonGlassMan]

He's supposed to act like that. He is acting like a guy who is trying to act. He doesn't say "holla back" in the real life of the character, but the character acts like he does. It's a Latino who did a play called black forever. His way is supposed to be kind of a joke.

[@virgilplays]

I think all the dialogue could use work

[@lukaszha8826]

Lesson learned: never play cocky before you can justify yourself unless you wna humiliate yourself from a wholly different level.

[@eugenetswong]

Never play cocky at all, even if you can justify yourself.

[@pennytilghman3003]

“Fame” simply magnified who you truly are. Miles was a jerk either way.

[@pink4124]

He didnt have money to buy the light but could take a taxi LOL “I left my wallet at the theatre”

[@followme8238]

I’d like to applaud the director of this short film. Usually the comments are on the actors or the writers, but this time the director showed their talent: 3 minutes of awful off-broadway incoherence was made to feel like an ETERNITY. Bravo

[@TheDxbrown]

20:31 “I DON’T EVEN KNOW YOUR DAMN NAME.” That’s cold.

[@francistoopiln709]

😢😢😢

[@david203]

But it's lucky. If he doesn't know his name, he can't make sure he never gets another acting job again!

[@RDCFemmes]

He turned into a monster right before my eyes.

[@kels7780]

Miles getting on stage was actually pretty good. It showed the character fighting with himself over the conflict

[@kokujin8]

This is easily one of my favorite Omeleto films ever. His hubris and downfall was telegraphed but the payoff was SO nice. I hope the people behind this are doing big things.

[@laurenceschwartz8606]

The manager of this nice restaurant says to his customers: "That was fu-ked up." What planet are these writers living on?

[@serpentines6356]

That struck me as quite bad too.

[@charliemonroe722]

I LOST IT at "do NOT TELL ME I CANT RAP" 😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@adriannathegreat9890]

I must've watched the scene with him and the older woman going back and forth like 10 times. That was masterful!

[@timwright4263]

More than just the rise and fall of the ego, this is a lovely modern fable. Lots of great dialogue too.

[@loicrodrigues8938]

Mans switched up quick. Stay humble in defeat and in victory my friends.

[@tiffanywright1833]

No matter how you look at it theres just no way to feel sorry for him.

[@UsmanShah-ri2rj]

he needs firgiveness

[@notallthatbad]

@@UsmanShah-ri2rj Humility first.

[@-nadine-3509]

He is just this type of person who was starving for a long time for good treatment. Like it shows u how everyone was roasting him for crying even that girl so all that starvation turns to narcassism

[@notallthatbad]

@@-nadine-3509 Interesting. :-)

[@dazzamcg2369]

Nope. His arrogance led to his downfall. Hadn't even performed yet and suddenly he thinks his bigger than will Smith.

[@KVMIL_]

the acting in this short was.. definitely not up to par with the rest of the uploads typically on this channel. But that scene where the main and the "old lady" were arguing. That was pristine.

[@Jaker788]

It was awesome

[@olderbadboy]

yeah, it was funny, but the rest ... yeesh. no offence :P

[@clydefloyd8751]

I think the best actor was ironically his commercial agents assistant lol

[@Zondersuikers]

I think that it was done on purpose, the overacting of everyone. Anywayn you're damn right about that scene with the lady, the dialogue was on top !

[@diosalanegra1958]

It’s theatre styled acting... it’s not supposed to be natural

[@georgemoua7349]

"Alright, so we good?" "uh, nah, but we on the same page" LMao

[@robincorprew9007]

He had a no win situation but his attitude didn't help.

[@RobMacKendrick]

As soon as he started copping that attitude, I knew it had to go wrong. Because this ain't real life.

[@jonconnor0729]

Things are going smoothly for him and I was "this can't be real". Well shit's ain't real.

[@jasonrouleau5647]

This Homie had everything right. His only problem was he didn't meditate!

[@dOVERanalyst]

Lol

[@nicoleraheem1195]

Does that work ?

[@notallthatbad]

Ha!

[@david203]

Meditate to stay cool in success and failure.

[@mark1h2023]

I really thought it was interesting that the people who he interacted with were very supportive and reassuring, but when the main character became hostile towards them, they completely flamed him. Interesting. Like he called the replacement actor the N-word, and the replacement actor completely roasted him. Goes to show that optimism and "being a good sport" is a good way to make friends and move on. And how acting hostile can burn bridges for you.

[@gemstar7286]

I understand him bringing the worst out of people , but the theatre guy already had some anger issues , and his girlfriend came across mean .

[@veggiesaremurder]

My hope is that he learned his lesson from his behavior and became a great actor with humility.

[@jt.5431]

Is it just me, or does his boss kinda look like Joaquin Pheonix?

[@PancakeDiaries]

In HER

[@Beeloved33]

Listen , Aunty by the theater door was ready to scrap hahah !

[@cringystingy8025]

I cant stop watching these help me

[@vickicole8990]

Me tooooooo!!! 😢

[@sonquatsch8585]

thirding.

[@tasha3757]

LOL when he ripped off that guy's afro! 🤣😂😂🤣

[@delmusingle2338]

Sounds more like he just got a distant smell of fame before he became arrogant fool.

[@Benjabola]

I am too withdrawn from society to even know what the backstage of a play looks like :(

[@nicoleraheem1195]

Lol awww

[@MKL614]

The ending was hilarious

[@propertyofkleedusfilms3784]

DO NOT TELL ME I CAN'T RAP!

[@thatxbitch]

"hip-hop hooray!" 😂

[@chabelitapitufina1342]

"We good? Nah, but we're on the same page" BEST LINE EVER!!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@maurielvassar5993]

Did anyone else peep that a mexican dude was telling the story of black people?

[@jamesmuthiani5680]

Lol..not until you mentioned it. We was all out here focused on bro!

[@richardcramer1604]

Mauriel, yes that was part of the joke, every character in this story was an over-the-top stereotype.

[@brandonkey181]

Are you trying to gatekeep stories?

[@FirstLast-ej2cy]

I dont get it

[@david203]

Lots of minorities are oppressed!

[@Vivalarosa45]

Pride comes before the fall.

[@margkropf5541]

It is actually, “Pride cometh before a fall.”

[@nancyhopkins389]

@@margkropf5541Lol, it’s “Pride goeth before the fall.”

[@durasaxon5131]

What happens when you lose humility and believe in your own importance and fame. 🎭 I truly enjoyed this 'Thespian' themed film. 🎥

[@localcelebrity2972]

Easily my favorite Omeleto vid. I have watched it numerous time. Surprisingly it doesn't have as many views as suspected.

[@olderbadboy]

can you give me a few reasons of why it was the best for ya?

[@ketocutie2981]

It's my favorite too.

[@veggiesaremurder]

When he said 'Whoa"and immediately puked, I died laughing!

[@kshillingford4921]

The scatting took me out LOL 🤣😂🤣

[@Chelsea-ws7bi]

Is that Jaboukie-young white Im sorry what?

[@oachilis]

I would have rather work on that restaurant cuz that manager is pretty chill

[@james5460]

The only good actor in this was the black lady who gave him hell. She did a really good job. Everyone else, well, nice try.

[@dafspeed]

I thought it was deliberately slightly off, gave it a slight surreal feel and made him seem OK at first until his flaws came up.

[@araless4106]

incorrect

[@sonquatsch8585]

james, you're wrong. the guy playing the main character had the objective of bravado and kitsch. he attained this with HONORS. the dude is excellent. dafspeed is correct, and surreal is exactly what this was supposed to communicate, through what looks like subpar acting. even the guy playing carlos had the kitsch bravado, it wasn't about perfect acting it was alice in wonderland where timing is off personalites are skewed acting is not polished, even when not on stage. that is the genius of this particular film.

[@jeshferia6548]

well Omeleto your mission to provoke inspire engage and connect humankind is totally worth it! keep up the good job! wow another good video. nice one Omeleto!

[@cosmblus]

PinkuSquare ™ all omeleto does is take submissions they didn’t actually create any of these FYI

[@HareHaven]

@@cosmblus I think its obvious that he was being sarcastic also atleast the channel provides a outlet for works

[@cosmblus]

Loving Animation it seems to energetic to be real but Idgaf

[@HareHaven]

@@cosmblus yeah were talking about a year old comment Lmao 🤣

[@shhhh6174]

When he got so excited he threw up...i relate 😭

[@JustinLHopkins]

Don’t jump the gun and don’t tell anyone anything until you sign the papers. I’ve learned the hard way.

[@YupppBrrro]

That whole scene at 13:00 was just too funny LOL xDDD

[@blueheartsystem1502]

i was on his side until the agent phone call. smh.

[@TheDerpyDog]

18:08 lol wtf are they doing in this play

[@bacon8981]

He looks like Childish Gambino/Joel Embiid

[@harlielynn76]

No he does not. SMH

[@cosmblus]

Bacon /dev hynes

[@racheeerach]

That Lin-Manuel impression was 🧑‍🍳 💋! 😂😂😂

[@justadude927]

The Lin Manuel Miranda GUY IM CRYING

[@dennislai2908]

Looks like Childish Gambino.

[@kampart6035]

Prideful Gambino

[@EVERYTHING-dc2od]

Dennis Lai 290 except ugly

[@robyndabank1838]

EVERYTHING ! ! nah he aight

[@vincentvanderbilt5598]

exactly what I thought in my mind lol, what a resemblance huh?

[@harlielynn76]

No he dnt

[@AdisCandra]

i usually feel so empty and alone after watching omeleto's videos due to the amount of emotion it is able to resonate.

[@klemenstrupeh8072]

Its great video. I just missed the "Comedy" part.

[@NotAnotherAUDHDCrafter]

Same. Just sad..

[@gregorylagrange]

Yeah. Tried 3 omeleto videos and 3 no's so far.

[@NotAnotherAUDHDCrafter]

@@gregorylagrange that sucks. Try same channel another genre. I like a bunch of their horror :)

[@gregorylagrange]

@@NotAnotherAUDHDCrafter I'm not going to rate the whole channel just on 3 videos. Two comedies, one drama. I'll try some others. But I have noted some common things in the ones I have watched.

[@Skylon2311]

They are really good at Drama

[@BreyonnaMorgan18]

Oh lord Jesus. This is my story.

[@jamesmuthiani5680]

Shiiiiiiiiet..what happened?

[@giveherheadnotheadaches]

Nobody gonna talk about how jaboukie or whatever his name is was in this show???

[@kkelseym]

I really want to know what the hell those people in the beginning think they ordered if they grits was wrong.

[@natalielmoses9137]

Wow...miles started acting brand new really quickly😂😂😂

[@anthonyb7571]

😂😂Myles really lived up to the film description😂😂

[@KiDn0cuDi]

The customers... The most was done.

[@cortneythedesigngoat]

I love love love the cinematography in this. The editing is also superb. Really great concept, pacing and story structure. Great job everyone.

[@jsimmons603]

"Hip, Hop, HURRAY!!!! LOL love it! Good show guys, your one of the reasons I don't pay for cable anymore!!!! Keep it up please!!!

[@MattKrath]

When you see the director (Chester) in “The Bear” and recognize him instantly.

[@yacyuuzi]

😂😂😂😂 he reminded me of Atreus when he found out he was a god.

[@courageukrainian2208]

Did we ask ?

[@yacyuuzi]

@@courageukrainian2208 I dont believe so

[@ibn_adham]

@@courageukrainian2208 This is the comments section. Where do you think you are?

[@fionnkline8176]

足立あきら shut up

[@unknownartist4486]

I thought this channel was about comedy cuz the first video I watched was the voice actor trying to get shocked by a lion

[@753Leto]

Unknown Artist same here!

[@VandaWii]

Same!!!!

[@Jaker788]

It's just all short films

[@nicktubara]

As standard 😮

[@availanila]

That was a funny one

[@sonquatsch8585]

phenomenal. why are these films so ridiculously good?!? i can't TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!

[@spensirmclife6549]

I love that the Director is a satire of Lin Manuel Miranda

[@astr0sauce]

funniest part fr

[@lostcosmonaut5722]

wow he got cocky lmfao

[@filleyks]

Mr/mrs omeleto - thank you for sharing theese Short stories... you Made My week!

[@jennhoff03]

Geez, the language!

[@moneyway8178]

Jenn Hoff i love it

[@jonestowndixiecups782]

I had such a rough day... This really cheered me up, I really enjoyed it. Thank-you.

[@user-vo1ik6qd5e]

9:50 ok i love this song playing in the background. I recognized it immediately 😂

[@UndeadTreeHugger]

what song is it? i can't figure out what song is playing since i havent heard it before

[@user-vo1ik6qd5e]

@@UndeadTreeHugger Janet by berhana

[@david203]

I really liked this, especially the play within a play that actually made sense.

[@xSoSurreal]

13:03 😩😩😩😂😂😂 somebody’s aunty

[@TORTURECHAIN1111]

he made me so mad😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jamesmuthiani5680]

Ok..am reading the comments while watching...and that taxi scene is just sth else...lile wtf...does it get worse 😂😂😂😂

[@kukla608]

I LOVE THIS!!! well done.

[@gingerspice108]

There was so much subtle hilarity in this.

[@sarahnoelle8892]

Love Carlos playing Lin Manuel Miranda. "You can't rap!" Hahahaha

[@messagefromsky9744]

Very good movie and very good message. It tells us all to be humble every time.. I had seen once a guy who wants to be a actor.. And when he didnt get acting job he will hunt for job.. I was about to give him a job some where and then this guy suddenly he comes he got acting job and left. Then that acting work didnt happen. Again when i contact him he is very proudy..I belive again he is thinking he is getting some job of a hero. and later he comes back begging..People know your reactions ..so when you going through good time be humble 100 more times. This video will be very useful for singers ,actors or any other professionals who are too immersed in their goal and forget being good

[@pallavisharma9543]

When he was walking backwards...i thought now...he will break a lamp

[@david203]

Yes, it was a deliberate stylized action that didn't end quite right.