Jay: Who's the beefcake?
Alex: Oh... [sighs] I need to hire an assistant, and this gentleman is currently the frontrunner.
Jay: Does he get a normal paycheck, or are you just gonna stuff ones down his G-string?
Alex: I do have some trepidation about the optics.
Jay: Well, you should. These are sensitive times. Perception is everything.
[aside to camera:]
Jay: I didn't care about any of that crap. I don't have enough work for my assistant, Margaret. Been with me 40 years. I can't just put her out to pasture like some worn-out plow horse. The old broad deserves a little respect.