A struggling screenwriter and former child actor working on a historical script about Los Angeles' Red Car subway. He navigates a failing relationship with Daphne, reconnects with his estranged father Mike, and pursues Imogene. After his script is stolen, his mother eventually secures its production as a film.
Their mother-son relationship is shaped by career pressure and eventual acceptance.
Honor is Monkey's mother and owns the building where he lives.
Their unstable relationship deteriorates under the pressure of family conflict.
Daphne is described as Monkey's disagreeable girlfriend and later moves out after repeated confrontations.
Imogene becomes a possible new romantic connection after Daphne's departure.
Imogene openly pursues Monkey's attention, and Monkey later decides to let her get closer.
Their sibling bond places Grace's crisis within Monkey's family world.
Grace is described as Monkey's sister and arrives at his apartment in distress.
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