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Tell me what the trouble is. What's the problem?

It's my husband.

My husband is seeing another woman.

You are the only man in my life.

I know.

They do it everywhere.

No, there'll be no divorce.

And Nina, you'll be staying home with me.

Nina has changed into something unusual.

Perverse.

She will destroy us. I know she will. I cannot control her. I know it's

perverse.

The most perverse thing anybody's ever done.

Say, Nina, what's with you?

You're crazy, Nina.

You missed your appointment today.

Why don't you take another pill?

They keep her stoned. They keep her from getting hot pants for the hired help.

You helped her. You fucked her.

I want you to take Nina, and I want you to make her normal again.

What is she, a dyke?

I do hope you appreciate what I'm doing for you, Mother.

Tom, my baby's back.

God, you're back in my arms. I missed you.

Is everything okay?

You seem a little frazzled.

Get a sweat.

Why? I just had a sweat.

I'm a vibrator.

What the fuck are you doing?

You want to tell Tom?

It'll be our secret.

Don't ask me to do that.

Go on, you can do it.

Yeah.

The one at screen time.

I'd like to test your daughter.

Young lady, you listen to me. I am still your father.

You're my lover.

You must promise me that you won't tell either Nina or Hardy what I'm going to

tell you. You must promise me. Someone is going to find out about us. Who,

Daddy? Who could possibly find out? I don't know who, but someone is going to

find out about us eventually.

Sit on top of me, will you?

I want to come in. Come in, you baby.

Friends of us have told that love's a foolish game.

They don't know the feeling, the pleasure and the pain.

Though it's true to wrong, don't make out nothing's right.

Got to have your body and make it through the night.

Hold you tight next to me and feel your heart beat brave.

And then I give the teardrop a pour.

So how have you been, Emily?

Fine, Mars.

Fine.

Well, is your husband, Harding, still sexually involved with your daughter?

Yes, Nina and Harding are still involved.

How do you feel about that?

Fine, I guess.

Hmm.

I'm having an affair.

Oh, he's very handsome.

Yeah? Go on.

He's very much in love with me.

Married?

No, he's not.

He's a friend of yours at Harding.

Is he older than you?

Oh, no, he's younger.

Much younger.

What'd you do for a living?

He has students.

Thank you.

Oh.

Thank you.

How'd you meet him?

At home.

Why, say, is he a friend of your daughter's?

In a way.

Does your son know him?

No, I wouldn't say that.

Who is he?

Who is he?

My son.

He seduced me.

Oh, Jesus.

Daddy, I need some of Scott's.

Oh, for God's sake.

I want you both to be on your best behavior. We're having some of the most

important people in the movie industry here. I want you each to say as little

possible. If you want to talk, you can talk to Ginger while you help her cook

food. That reminds me, Tom, pick up the quiche and spinach pies I ordered.

And Ginger, pick up the hors d 'oeuvres and placemats I ordered also.

Um, honey, do you really think all these added expenses are necessary? We've got

plenty of placemats right here at the table. We've got...

almost brand new hors d 'oeuvre trays sitting up in the cabinets.

You don't want us looking like common scum in front of all those important

people, do you? No.

Jesus.

As it is, I've forgone the catering service, I've hired Cletus the

and I've tried to keep down the amount of the caviar and South African lobster

tails. You don't want important people like Mr.

Holtzman and D .D. Dorfman and Felicia Berry. Felicia Berry's in... Dog, you

don't want to be eating like a common peasant. We're not exactly rolling in

dough after that last financial fiasco we had.

You can afford to give me whatever I want.

Ginger.

Ginger, I'll give you cash for the placemats and the hors d 'oeuvres after

finished eating.

And give her enough money for a new uniform. She looks so shabby lately.

Yes, dear.

Ginger, I need more scotch.

You've had enough, Tom. Give me that.

Come on.

Come on!

Tom! Come on. You've had enough to drink. Come on. No, me too.

Ginger! Come on, both of you had enough to drink. Give me the glass.

Come on.

Ginger, that's enough.

You're both disgusting.

All right, David.

David.

David,

Deidre.

This is very nice.

You look beautiful.

Look, we're less than a month away. You ready?

Are you kidding? I've been dying for a juicy part of this for years.

I even have a part to memorize.

Well, look, don't memorize too much, because then that's, you know, through

the script.

You know me, I'm flexible.

Good. You look fantastic.

Thank you. Absolutely fantastic.

Just the way I want you to stay. Hey, David. Talking business with my client

already? We didn't sign any paper yet. Next week.

No talk of the contract. I want to be the star.

Hey, D .D., how you doing, man?

Do you have a title for the picture yet? This one coming up? The working title

is Project B .S.

B6, darling.

Oh, B6.

Sounds like a vitamin.

Come on, Felicia. You must be bored to death with all this chow talk. Let me

show you this other one how it's really something. So, David, is it true you're

having trouble releasing your last picture because of the explicit erotic

problem?

I don't think there's anything explicit in myself.

But, you know, as you does make it a tough sell in the Bible Belt.

Yeah, possibly.

I'm going to get a drink.

Hey, how about a drink over there?

Sid, how are you? You know my daughter?

Yes, I heard about her.

You've always been my favorite of David's dogs.

All of all David's wives.

You've always been my favorite.

You came prepared.

Oh, yeah.

Take care.

Oh, Sid, Sid, it was a premiere.

It wasn't a finished print. It didn't have advanced publicity.

Listen, we're going to come out with another fully edited version. I'd be

to see it because I think she's my daughter, but I really think she's good.

give her a shot, but we have to wait a little bit. I wish both of you the best

of luck.

I've been blown up enough. Steven Spielberg. I want to act. I want to be

My audience.

Well, the audience.

Tony, stick to what you're good at. You're good at getting blown up, you

You look nice.

You look beautiful, man.

Yeah, I look beautiful dismembered. I want romance.

What can I say? I want to talk.

David? Hey. Come on, I got something to show you. Show me? Yeah. Okay.

But you see, your wife and I, we never mess around with another woman, you

unless we're together.

We're just that way.

We can go back. I don't want to push you into anything.

Two things behind each other's back.

Stay with me for a while, okay?

And just don't tell anybody.

Nobody.

announcement to make. It's regarding my new project.

A new film. And I couldn't think of a better place or time to make the

announcement than right here, right now.

I'm considering the recasting of my film.

And I decided that Felicia Berry no longer is playing the lead in it.

And she'll have no part in it. Nothing to do with it.

David! David!

We had an agreement.

We didn't sign a fucking thing.

We had a handshake on the deal. I take you to court. You're not gonna do this

movie without Felicia.

I take you to court. Blow me.

David, what about the public?

What the hell's going on?

I don't know.

David just decided to replace you.

You're kidding.

Get out of my way, Nina.

I should think you'd have other concerns than a role in David's movie.

What are you talking about?

We saw you and his wife together in my parents' bedroom.

You know what I mean?

David, David, listen to me.

What's this all about? What's happened?

Your client, my wife in the bedroom.

What? What's happened?

Did you have Felicia or what? Yeah, right, those two.

Your client was sticking a dildo up my wife.

Come on, man, that's life, that's showbiz.

You like to fool around, I like to fool around. I like to see my wife getting

fucked by a good -looking stud. That's Hollywood.

That's your fucking Hollywood, Sid. Bullshit Hollywood.

My wife and I, we don't fuck around between each other, all right? Ah, come

You're not going to change your mind?

My mind about what?

About that movie.

Beautiful. Beautiful. That's great.

Oh, yeah. This is even better. This is better.

Hey,

so one of the Dallas critics panned this thing.

The film wasn't edited. It was put together by a butcher, and I didn't know

a butcher.

You don't think it was my performance, do you?

No, no, kid. Look, you were great.

Well, I do practice at home a little.

A little? Well, that's good.

Keep practicing a little, all right?

Oh, man.

I'm going to put this thing together myself.

I'm going to put it together so that the cricks in Dallas like it, the audience

is going to like it, you're going to love yourself, and I'm going to sleep at

night, which I haven't done for four fucking days.

David, don't just humor me because you think I'm too young or I can't take it.

want you to be honest with me.

Honest about what?

My performance.

Look, Nina, I don't want to hear you talk like that.

I mean it when I say you're a great actress, the best first -timer I've ever

seen in a film I've ever made.

As a matter of fact, I'm considering you for the lead in my next movie. You know

Felicia Berry's part?

What's that for, huh?

Oh, thank God.

Why don't I be real honest, huh?

Ever since that night, you know, I haven't stopped thinking about whoever.

Day and night.

David, what about your wife?

Yeah, after what she and Felicia did.

Don't you still love her?

David, it's me.

David, I'm sorry for what happened at the Sutherlands. I'm truly sorry.

It was a mistake.

We meant to involve you, make it a system.

I love you David.

Please don't leave me like this.

I know you're in there.

David, please?

David?

David,

please. Please, you've got to let me in.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

David, can we see this?

David,

I love you.

David, you can't leave me like this, please. Stick your ass out there.

Stick it out.

Let me see going out here. Come on.

Not so much to each other, please, David.

Oh, God.

Deidre, I don't think David wants... to see you anymore.

Yes, Freddy.

Freddy, I know you delivered your equipment on time.

You were all terrific, but I've got to get some play dates before I can start

paying you.

I know.

I know, Freddy. I know. Believe me, you're number one on my list.

Yeah, I know that.

I'll talk to you later, babe. Bye -bye.

Sweet Jesus, Nina, do you know between film costs and running this household...

What's this, uh... What's this $1 ,200 bill from Import Auto

Customizers? I thought my car should have a video cassette recorder and a

television in the back seat so I can watch my movies.

Tom has charged $550 to Foremost Liquors.

And you...

What is a $700 bill to Dr. Berman from your mother?

He's the best in town, and you know how Mother needs him. I don't care if he's

the best goddamn shrink in Vienna. I can't afford him.

$725 for pills.

You know Mother. He always demands the best.

Daddy, I want Sid Holtzman as my agent.

It's the only way I'm going to be able to be a big star.

How do you talk to Sid Holtzman, Nina? He's not interested.

He just wants to sign big names.

That's all. I think he's still pissed off about this casting thing.

He's still talking lawsuit.

Forget it.

I'll handle it myself.

Nina!

I need to quit, Mom.

Why?

Why?

Hello, Mrs. Holtzman?

Mrs. Sid Holtzman?

Hi, this is Nina Sutherland.

Um, your husband seems very anxious for you to meet Cleet, the

bartender at my party the other night.

Yes.

What did we say, 3 o 'clock tomorrow?

Okay, fine.

3 o 'clock then.

Bye -bye.

I cannot take on that Sutherland girl. First, she's not right for the part.

And second, she's pushy, aggressive, and egomaniac.

Sid, now when is that ever her in the movie business?

Forget it. Look at this girl.

She can sing, dance, water ski.

My beloved Marsha, who wants to achieve something in our job, has to jump deep

into the water.

And while he's slowly drying, the best results come to him.

My parody role.

Oh, look at one.

The young woman from Orléans.

I have great expectations to play her in the French comedy.

In the French comedy?

Oh, that's amazing.

Yes, I know so many different people.

That would mean to me that I should also see her.

Now we want to get up. But the stain is almost gone.

Only the object in the bag is broken.

Can't you get it out?

It's so hard.

Get it out?

Yes, but we don't want to make a promise.

The stain is almost dry.

Almost, but not quite. Where can I make a promise? Does it have to be... If not

another time for the audience, please?

Let's not plan your future now.

Kisses.

Monsieur, my whole family is sitting in a potty.

I'll build you a shit -hole in America, too. Come on.

One shit after the other.

Come on.

Think of America.

America.

Come on, Johanna.

Come on.

Tell me, War das alles nur ein langer Traum.

Es waren nur Schatten, die an mir vorübergingen.

Nie, nie verließ ich Domremy.

Mehr Inbrunst, Johanna, mehr Inbrunst.

Gesteht mir's offen und erfreut mein Herz.

Der hat von diesen Taten nicht losgeträumt.

Schätze.

In the love.

Oh, mich kriegen wir Lande erlaubt.

anything I'm casting for the moment.

I would like to see how your movie is doing and then in a few months maybe we

can do something.

Who's the kid? I want to talk now and his name is Cleet.

Sid, come on. Give her a chance. She's only a teenager.

Nina, I see you brought your bartender, Cleet.

Cleet, why don't you go and sit by Mrs. Holtzman on the couch?

I couldn't help but overhear your wife's little sex secret having to do with

young men at my party.

Relax, Clayton.

It'll be our secret, Mr. Holtz.

My gift to you.

Sid, darling, exactly what does she know about us?

Don't worry.

I know it gives you pleasure, Mrs. Holtzman.

May I call you Sid?

I'd love to sit and watch.

With you.

How dare you turn out of here?

Well, I could leave if you'd like.

But I would really like to watch.

I understand these things.

Would you please open your glass, Mrs. Holtzman? I'm sure we would all like to

see.

I want to watch what you do, Sid, while you watch your wife with Cleve.

Normally, I would take my dick out and shrug it.

Yeah.

Kiss her on the mouth, kid.

That's good, Cleve. She made you nice and warm.

I like the way that looks, don't you?

Yeah.

Sid, talk to me.

Tell me.

She liked to hear the sound of my voice when we do that.

Go ahead. Do what you normally do.

Go on, kid.

Kiss her nipples.

Play with your clit.

Just go with it. Show me.

Suck it, Marshal.

Show me what a bad girl you are.

She's not really a bad girl, but... Tell me.

Come on, fucking.

Give it to her.

Take it over.

Oh, yeah.

Look at her, Sid.

Look at your wife.

Look at what she's doing.

Come on, Marsha.

Fuck him.

Move your ass.

Spread your cheek.

Put your finger in her ass.

Kiss her tits. Pinch her tits. She'll like it.

I know she likes that.

You know that?

Talk to her, Sid.

Yes.

I'd like to see her fuck like that.

She like young studs.

I know she like it.

You like, Marsha? Tell me.

Yes, sir.

Move on his dick.

Marsha, fuck him. Faster.

I want to see him going in and out.

Come on.

That's what you really like, huh?

Fuck her hard.

Marsha, you like it, huh?

Yeah.

Tell me you like that big dick.

I like it, Sid.

Tell me.

I want to hear you.

I like it, Sid. Tell me more, please.

Tell me what to do, Sid.

Look at my eyes, Sid.

What was it?

Just relax, Sid.

Drop the contracts by tomorrow morning.

Would you like to see me alone?

Yes, I would.

Come on, Cleet.

Mr. Holton's a very busy man, and we don't want to waste any of his precious

time.

Yes, you did a fantastic job arranging the opening night screening.

Fantastic.

You're going to have to wait a few days for the check.

I'm sorry. You're just going to have to wait a few days.

Yes, I have the money.

I'm waiting for the check to clear, just like you.

Have a little bit of faith in me, all right?

You're not the only one.

All right, thank you.

Nina, you're a very expensive little girl, you know that?

What's this $300 bill from Ken's salon?

I had to get my hair done.

$300 to get your hair done?

Don't worry, I'll pay for it.

Here, listen to this.

From the Times.

Nina Sutherland is a charmer. A level blast with a KO punch.

And here, from the news.

David Weiss pulled his usual movie magic, but the real surprise is Nina

Sutherland. She's a wow.

The most important reviewer of them all.

Not everybody's going to read favorable reviews.

A D .D. Dorfman will get a syndicated column. On top of that, he'll get a

network review show.

So what do you have to say about me?

Let me see how tough you are.

Nina Sutherland antiques before the camera are better suited for a burlesque

show than the cinema.

She mugs, wines, capers, and flirts with the style and grace of a 75 -year -old

stripper.

Youth and beauty are entirely wasted.

on this girl who wouldn't know the meaning of the word talent if she read

dictionary.

Assuming she can read.

Not only are her overtly sexual affectations unsuitable for a teenage

they are unsuitable for anyone with a brain, or at least half a brain.

Bring back Pia Zandora, fast.

How do you feel, honey?

I'm fine.

Just fine.

This week, I'm going to ask you to read the name of the person who is coming on

the film by me.

Outrageous. Sutherland is troubled from the very start.

It is headed by...

We'll all be there.

Thank you.

Someone's got you some flowers here. Should I open up the envelope and see

they're from?

Sure.

Ah, well, well, well.

Where are they from?

Doesn't say.

Is there a message?

Yeah, yeah, it says, for your current.

You know, it's rumored that you and David Weitz are a hot romantic item.

Hope I'm not going to have an angry producer on my hands for panning a

and making dinner for a star.

You didn't pan the picture, you panned me.

That's true.

I don't enjoy doing that.

I know I'm not a good actress, but I'm willing to learn.

Lena, how old are you?

It doesn't matter.

You're learning.

I read your book, Backstreet Dialogue.

You did?

That makes two, including my publishing.

What did you think of it?

After reading it, I think I can learn more from you than any man I ever met.

Why do you say that?

Well, you're able to see what's real.

At least what's real to me.

What's real to you?

Venus de Mano.

What?

Never mind.

I'm real, you're real.

I'm a beginner, yet I'm willing to learn.

You need better writers to start with.

You're a good writer.

I'm not a script writer. I'm a critic and journalist, not a storyteller.

Why are you staring at me like that?

I don't know.

Dennis, ready?

Hazel, get me Sid Holzman and get that young broad up here in about 20 minutes.

Right away, CB. And stop all production for about 15 minutes.

You got me?

Yes, sir.

I'm telling you, Bernie, that's all bullshit.

You get your 10 % and life goes on.

Am I right or am I right? Hold on.

CB Myers here. Holy shit.

Bernie, I'm going to have to call you back. I have the code online.

Hi, CB. How are you feeling?

I feel the same.

Are you handling that Nina Sutherland girl?

Yeah, sure.

I thought I could help her.

You thought you could help yourself out, and that's why I'm calling.

I saw her in the latest release of David Weiser's, and I want her out here

tomorrow at 10 o 'clock. CB.

In my office.

He just saw another of those David Wise pictures.

Believe me, I would love to get her off that bastard set.

She's off of that picture.

I'll take care of everybody.

She can't act worth a shit.

But she's what I've been looking for for the last three years.

What she's got can't be caught.

You got me, Sid? She fills the screen up. Remember Jean Harlow? Greta Garbo?

That's why they call it the magic screen. She fills it up.

Acting or not.

Give me Nita Sutherland right away.

Hazel? Yes, sir?

Get me David Weiss.

What number?

He's shooting a picture somewhere in New York.

So, when David and his wife came to meet with my father and I, he asked me to do

a screen time.

Did he do that so your father would arrange his financing?

Off the record.

Off the record.

Wouldn't you if you were David Weiss?

Yeah.

forecast before you packed the picnic?

Yeah. And?

I said I was going to run.

You're marvelous.

Do you need a shower?

Can you lend me a shirt?

Not this one.

No, Nina's not here.

Yes, Emily?

Are you all right, Hardy?

Yes, I'm fine.

It was Nina.

She's your daughter, Harding.

Your daughter!

Uh oh.

What?

I hope I'm not falling in love with you.

It'll be our secret.

Nice of you to come home, Nina.

Where have you been?

I'm talking to you!

Hi, Dad.

Where have you been?

Out.

David's been calling all night for you.

Something about some rewrites or something. He's got...

He's got the scripts. And our agent, your agent, Sid Holtzman, has been

all goddamn night long for you.

Take it easy, my God. Well, you're the only one I'll talk to.

That's it.

Hello, Sid.

Ah, Nina.

Where have you been? What do you feel?

What is it, Sid?

Do you know who C .B. Meyer is? Who is C .B. Meyer? Yeah, he's in Hollywood.

He's not in Hollywood. He is Hollywood.

When he catches the flu, the whole town sneezes. You have to... Pack a suitcase.

You have to be in his office tomorrow morning at 10 a .m. I'm shooting a

picture, Sid, remember?

Do you know what CB told me? That you can act good, but you have a quality he

cannot beat out.

You hear me? A quality he cannot beat out.

I know, Venus de Milo.

Yeah. Listen to me, Nina.

I'm sending a limousine to pick you out. You booked on the last flight for L .A.

You have to be in his office tomorrow morning, 10 a .m.

You don't have much time.

Nina, are you listening?

Yes. Don't worry about your father and David Weiss. CB will take care of

everything. Your father is a businessman.

He knows the risk in the business. If you're not there tomorrow morning... I'm

beautiful.

I am beautiful.

And no one is going to cover me up.

I'm going to get everything I want when I want it.

Nina, are you still there?

You cannot fit the picture. It's finished.

Nina.

Nina. Okay, Sid. What time will the limo be here?

Tonight. Last flight for LA. Thanks, Sid.

Are you really leaving?

Nina, are you really leaving? Yes, I'm leaving.

Okay, don't leave me, Nina.

Please?

Nina, I love you.

Please, Father.

I've given my whole life to you, Nina.

I've given you every drop of love that I have.

Nina.

I put my whole life into you, Nina.

What did I do wrong?

What did I do wrong? Just tell me. I'll change.

I've never needed anybody as much in my entire life as I do you.

Nina, do you hear me? I need you.

Come on, don't leave, Nina. Please.

Nina, please don't leave.

Please. Danny, please quit whining.

I financed your entire career, Nina.

Nina, if you leave me, I'm ruined.

You've been taken care of.

No, no, I haven't.

Your daughter's gone crazy. She's leaving.

Oh, God, Nina, please, don't...

Bye, I'm going to go buy that car.

Actress Nina Sutherland, who left director David Weiss for better reviews

critic D .D. Dortman, has suddenly left for Hollywood to be tempted by movie

producer Stevie Meyer.

Weiss is hopping mad and may sue.

Good luck, Stevie.

If we could get some of these big stars to do a couple of hardcore scenes, we'd

make $500 million in one... Do you remember what... Last night we were

about how to get married.

They say that after C .B. Myers has sex, everyone in Hollywood likes cigarettes.

Well, Nina Sutherland has the whole town smoking.

Myers is quoted as saying, I see a spark in Nina that could make her star as big

as Garbo.

I'll take care of it.

This reporter sees a spark in Miss Sutherland too, but I'm not so sure if

star power or just plain old -fashioned sex.

Good luck, Stevie. If anyone can make Nina Sutherland's star shine, it's you.

Action, my friend.

How do I look? Like a real nerd. How do I look? Like a real star.

Okay, kid.

You're going to be a star.

And I'm going to make it happen.

You're going to work harder than you ever have before.

You'll work until you drop.

And then you'll get up and work even harder.

You will do take after take until I'm satisfied.

I'll teach you how to walk, how to talk. I'll tell you what to say and who to

say it to.

Talent isn't enough, kid. You need more than talent. You need a desire to get to

the top, a hunger to be worshipped, the ability to control.

You have to want to be a star.

and you have to want it more than anything else.

You'll sell your soul, but when it's all over, you will be a star.

C .B. Meyer's latest attack on immortality is a highly controversial

prison life. The script is so secret that the actors get the lines there to

only on the day they are to say them.

But the story that has the whole town buzzing is the fact that Nina Sutherland

is the star. Since CB has personally taken charge of Nina's career, her

popularity has exploded, and she is now one of the most popular stars in

Hollywood. Most people around town think she hasn't got the talent to pull this

one off.

CB, if you can make this one work, you'll truly become immortal.

Is it safe?

Yes. Okay, Jason, this will wave you down.

Listen, kid, I told you that if you listen to me, that I'd make you a star.

baby, you're a star.

I purchased a property for you, and we're going to spend $20 million

it. You know the title, Control Through Sex.

It's a big story.

You're going to perform actual, explicit sex.

We'll make $500 million on domestic alone.

is to know about it.

As you already know, I'll go over those particular scenes with you alone.

Get it?

Dude, stop the car. I want to fix my veil.

You did the right thing to fly in, honey.

That was the right thing to do.

Mr. Sutherland, may I please have your autograph?

I've seen all your movies. I love you. You're my favorite actress.

Go ahead.

Thank you.

There will be no divorce.

And, Nina, you'll be staying home with me.

Stay here with me, Daddy.

I can't. I need to go to work.

Yes, you can.

Stay here and play with me.

You're a devil.

I'm going to get everything I want when I want it.

Good night, Daddy.

I don't think it's a good idea that you be here.

Your mother is...

Friends of us have told that love's a foolish game.

They don't know the feeling, the pleasure and the pain.

Though it's true to wrong, don't make out nothing's right.

You've got to have your body made.

Hold you tight next to me and feel your heart beat great And then I kiss the

teardrop of Pauline