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I tell you, heaven on earth doesn't begin to describe it. The most beautiful

girls in the world all in one city, and half of them asking to join my agency.

You should have come with me, Steve.

Oh, I got you this, too.

A metronox? Are you kidding me?

Handmade in Switzerland.

Jack, this costs way too much money.

You don't need me to judge that.

You sure?

Steve, you're my best friend, alright?

Wear it and be happy.

Thanks, buddy.

You're welcome.

You're right, buddy. No problem.

Hey, I forgot to ask you.

How's Sophia?

Good. I missed her.

She gets back from another one of her business trips today, and I think I'm

going to pop the question.

Are you sure, Steve?

Yeah, Jack.

You and I are different. For me, it's nice to have someone to come home to.

The same someone.

All right, well, if you're sure, I just want you to be happy.

Yeah, I know. Thanks, buddy. And I'll call you, eh? All right.

Jack, it's Linda.

You back in town yet?

Call me.

Hi, Jack. It's Mimi.

I'm waiting for our second date. Call me.

Jack, honey, it's Renee.

I was just getting ready for bed and thought you might want to...

Are you?

Diane, your assistant said you'd be home today.

I came to audition for your agency.

By breaking and entering.

I wanted to be clever.

My book is on your bed.

I read in Person Weekly that one of your girls got an interview with you by

rewriting your Ferrari.

Yeah, and it took her three jobs to pay it off. I took it out of her salary.

That's my point.

She got to be a model.

And you don't think I have what it takes?

You know what?

I just got off a 12-hour flight.

I don't think I'd be any good.

Don't worry.

I'll do all the work.

I've been dreaming of this ever since I read that article.

You know, sleeping with me isn't going to guarantee you getting signed.

You don't like me?

No, I didn't say that.

Well, then stop making excuses.

Okay.

Then do me a favor and one for yourself.

Play hard to get.

What? Play along. I'm going to come on to you and you say no.

I want you.

No?

I need you.

No.

Come on, please.

No.

I love every man.

Every time.

Thank you.

Good morning.

Good morning.

I have good news.

I'm going to sign you.

Really? Yeah, I've been looking through your portfolio.

You have a great look.

Jack, I love you.

Whoa, whoa.

Let's not get carried away.

What are we going to do today?

I'm going to go upstairs and go to work, and you're going to go home.

Don't you want to have breakfast first?

I'll be the main course.

I'm sorry, Diane.

I have a policy. I don't date the girls at work for me.

That's what I've heard.

So, is the policy of yours flexible?

Sometimes, if the circumstance is right.

I kind of thought so.

All right, I've got to get to work, all right?

Well, since I'm here, do you mind if I use the pool?

You'd be my guest.

Thanks.

We said first class, Michael.

No, not coach.

Do you want to be known as a Welsh in this town?

Yeah, that's what I thought.

Okay, well, give me a call next week and we can go play some golf, all right?

Thank you.

Monica? What is it with you and unemployed musicians?

Yeah.

Well, you know you're better off without them, right?

Yeah, that's my girl. But if you want, I'll still come down there and kick his

ass.

No, Monica, I'm just joking, Monica. I'm not going to do it. All right.

Okay, well, Monica.

Monica, just listen.

Come down, come and see me, and we'll talk about it, okay?

All right.

Paula, it's Jack.

I got your message.

Yeah, not a problem. $1,200 for books?

Yeah. What did I tell you? Stay with my agency and I'll take care of you. All

right? Give me a call and study hard.

The art department will be here this afternoon to drop off props for

tomorrow's shoot.

And a couple of the girls want to stop by and use the pool.

Of course.

Hey, can you have these girls come in, please? Sure.

One more thing.

This is pretty big.

Rebecca Knight called of Nightwear Apparel.

They're launching a new lingerie line and need models for their catalog.

Have we sent her a head sheet?

It's more involved than that. If the initial catalog shoot works out, they

promise a two-year contract for catalogs and print work. They need a modeling

agency to provide the look of the catalog as well as the talent.

They need a photographer, stylist, location.

I told them you could do it.

Why'd you do that?

Because you got a degree in design.

Besides, you did the Majestic Diamonds brochure last fall.

Why are they going through an ad agency again?

I guess they want to keep costs down.

Oh, great. Let's just set up an appointment for tomorrow.

Got it.

I'm running to the post office. I got the phones on voicemail.

By the way, there's about 20 girls that want to come in and audition for you.

And I suppose you want to see every single one of them.

I'll start scheduling for next week.

Okay. Thank you.

Jack Spencer?

Yes.

You know what? I appreciate you coming down, but can we make an appointment for

next week?

I think you'll be very interested in my proposition.

All right.

I'll give you ten minutes.

Here, come here.

Come on.

Nice outfit, by the way.

Not bad.

Not bad?

Profile.

Any tattoos or scars?

Is this really necessary?

Well, if you know me well enough, you know I'm a perfectionist. So I'm just

trying to save us both some time.

I still don't see what... You know, the details can be worked out later.

First thing I think is we should get to know each other better. How about

dinner? You haven't even asked me my name and you already want to date me.

You're right.

I'm sorry.

What's your name?

Rebecca Knight.

Rebecca Knight.

Of nightwear apparel.

I'm sorry. You're here to talk about your lingerie catalog.

No, I'm not.

You're not?

Not anymore.

Apparently, the rumors I've heard about you are true.

Rumors? That you're more interested in sleeping with your girls than you are in

getting them work.

Sleeping with them?

I said dinner.

It was a friendly dinner.

Miss Knight, can we just start from the beginning?

I don't think so, Mr. Spencer.

I need an agency that can bring a touch of class to my catalog.

I obviously won't find it here.

I just invited you to get acquainted dinner.

You know what? Fine.

I wouldn't want my girls working for you anyway.

That was Rebecca Knight.

Yeah.

Well, I guess I don't have to ask how it went.

Can you believe her? Coming in here with that attitude?

Really? Yeah. I mean, I just invited her to a friendly dinner and she just flew

off the handle.

Go figure.

That'd be nice.

Jack, your accountant wants to meet with you about your quarterly review.

I put him down for next Thursday.

Great. I can't wait for that.

I figured you'd want to talk to him since we don't have much work lined up.

And things are getting tight.

Don't worry, Emma. All right? As soon as the girls come back from Milan, I'll

start sending them out.

Okay? Okay.

Come on. Let's go have some lunch.

Good. Oh,

Jack, that was great.

How about some dessert?

Don't we have to get back to work?

Work will be fine, Emma.

You worry too much.

Well, hello, Jack.

Hi, Emma.

I would join you guys, but I just had lunch with the president of Sentinel.

We're going to be representing his entire new cosmetic line.

Nice to see you're booking some work.

We missed you in Milan.

Oh, we couldn't even do the shows this year.

Too busy with all the print work.

In fact, I even had to get bigger offices.

So how are you doing? Still working out of your house?

It's not a house. It's a hilltop estate. And if you'd seen it, you wouldn't want

to work out of an office either.

It's okay, Emma.

She's just teasing.

Aren't you, Caroline?

Of course.

Well, I'm off to a meeting with Nightwear Apparel for their new catalog.

Both I'll be bidding against you.

I turn it down.

Creative differences.

Huh.

Well, anyway, you guys enjoy your lunch.

Try the crab.

It's good.

Damn, I took a poke at that bitch.

Uh, Carolyn's all right. She just needs to find herself a man.

Which, by the way, we need to get a wedding gift for Steve.

Steve? You mean he found somebody to put up with his cooler-than-thou attitude?

Attitude. Oh, come on. He's such a snob.

Besides, I can't stand a guy that knows just how good-looking he is.

We're already talking about Steve, right?

I mean, he's the last guy on Earth to think he's good-looking.

And he's not a snob. He's just shy.

You find out he's a sweetheart, you've got to know.

Okay.

So you think he's good looking, huh?

Maybe I'll tell him you said that.

Don't you dare.

Oh, God.

Sophia!

Sweetie, I missed you so much.

How was San Francisco?

Great. Business was great.

Did you miss me?

I was too busy to miss anything.

Come on, I'm going to take you out to dinner tonight.

There's something I want to ask you.

Let's stay in. I have something that I want to tell you, too.

What?

Later.

Right now, I want you to make love to me.

I can't remember you.

There you go, Steve.

I want you to make love to me like it was the last day on Earth.

Honey, Jesus.

Now, Steve.

Pretty spectacular.

I needed something to remember you by.

What do you mean?

Steve, you're a great guy.

The best lover I've ever had.

But you know how important my job is to me.

Yeah? Well, Paul is transferring to London and he's asked me to go with him.

What?

Just a great deal. He won't be my boss anymore. We'll be more like partners.

It's a promotion.

And a great opportunity for me to make some real money.

I thought you were happy here.

I was.

But there's more to life than happiness.

More to life than that.

Wow.

I don't know what to say to that.

I knew you'd understand.

I'm sorry, Steve.

And she said she was hungry.

She wanted to go out to eat.

It was like nothing happened.

I couldn't eat.

She stayed up all night packing.

I ended up sleeping on the couch.

She should have slept on the couch.

But you know what? It's good that you got to know her now instead of after you

got married.

I just can't believe she's gone.

And I'm sorry, buddy.

Hey, but hey, I'm glad you came over because...

I've got something that's going to cheer you up.

What's that?

Sierra. Hi, guys.

You wanted me to tell you you were ready.

Thank you.

Three more, Lou.

Okay, girls, are we all ready?

Give me lots of attitude.

Sierra, chin down a little bit more.

There you go.

Nice. I like that.

There you go. That's it. Healthy.

Yeah.

Okay.

Cindy, can you arch a little bit more?

Good.

Good.

You remember Sherry, the photographer?

That's Denise, the stylist.

That's Hina.

Okay.

Hina, smile a little bit.

Okay, girls.

Enough with the American version. I want to see some European.

Okay, Tina, I want you to look good.

That's it.

Add it to the bill.

There you go. That's it, Kelsey.

A little racy for a jewelry ad, isn't it?

It's an editorial. We do two setups, one for the U.S. and one for Europe. Good.

I like it.

A little to the left, Cindy?

There you go.

I love this job.

Right there.

Yeah. Okay.

Cindy, can you arch a little bit more?

Good.

Go.

Okay.

Tina, smile a little bit.

That's it.

That is good.

A little to the left, Cindy.

There you go.

Right there.

Looks great, girls. I think I got it.

Good job, girls.

Aren't you happy you came?

Hi. Hi, Steve.

Heard you're getting married.

Actually, there's been a change of plans.

Oh, what happened?

Decided she wasn't good enough for you?

Yeah, that's it.

I'm going to the bank, Jack.

Hang in there, Steve.

Bring me back lots of money.

Yes, Bob.

What's her problem, anyway?

She thinks you're a snob.

What?

I don't know.

That's what she told me.

Hey, look, I got a meeting with Sherry, so why don't you just go over there and

meet the girls?

Jack, you know I'm no good at talking to those kind of girls.

They're just people, Steve.

Besides... Look at Kelsey.

She'd love to meet you.

I think I'm just going to head home.

All right.

Suit yourself.

I've missed you, Jack. Have you missed me?

How can I not miss you, huh?

Well, even if you're lying, I don't care. I want to hear it anyway.

I have not stopped thinking about you since the last time we were together.

You

haven't forgotten,

have you?

Jack, you look so good down there.

I'm going to have a great time.

Your father?

Yeah. Hey, don't go, please. I'm just going to freshen up.

She's pretty.

I know.

It's good to see you.

Had a layover on my way to Alaska.

Having a good time here in L.A., Jack?

Sure. You know, when I was your age, I was wrestling a pipe and chain 100 feet

in the air over a gush in Orwell.

So you've mentioned.

Starting at the bottom made a man out of me.

I always hoped you'd have the same chance and then come into the business

and work with me.

You had to go to art school.

Then you wanted to open a modeling agency. Well, I didn't stand in your

way, did I?

No, no, sir. In fact, I said I'd even help you out.

With an agreement.

If you weren't showing a healthy profit in five years, give it up, come back and

work with me.

I remember, Dad.

Time's up, son.

Didn't work out.

Didn't work out?

If you looked at your books lately, son.

Jack, you're spending way more than you're making.

What's up with all the charities, huh?

And your payroll and benefits.

Jack, it's crazy.

I didn't get into business to get rich, Dad.

I mean, I like the people.

We agreed that if you did not hit your profit goals, the company would revert

back to me and I could sell it.

You're not going to get me on a few percentage points, are you?

Jack, look, it is a good thing, son.

We'll finally be working together.

Out in the fields at the break of dawn, braving the heat and cold, watching my

kind of whales come in.

Just like I was picturing.

No, thanks. I'll be fine, really. Look, I'm going to line up some accounts by

the end of the year, and I'll meet my goal, all right? I swear.

It was not the deal, son.

I put a lot of hard work in this agency, Dad.

And you can't be serious.

Look, I'll be back in two weeks.

It'll give you time to find a buyer and a good pair of work boots.

You have had your fun, son.

I got a cab waiting. Don't bother seeing me out.

I'll see you in two weeks.

Jack.

Take a body of little friend for me, will you?

Yeah. Emma, find out the address for Rebecca Knight, and also find out what

she likes so I can give her something.

Yeah, sure thing.

Here we go.

Rebecca Knight's address, and the hot tip is she likes bonsai trees.

You know, the little... Yeah, I know what bonsai trees are. Thanks.

I'm knocking off for the night. Unless you need anything else?

No. What book are you reading tonight?

Steinbeck.

If it'll help, I could start paying rent on the room.

Don't be silly, Emma. Everything's going to be fine. Now go read your book. I got

your look over my book.

Hey. Something wrong?

Is that your idea of a breaststroke?

What's it to you?

You're lifting your head to breathe instead of your shoulders.

You want to think of your head and torso as one unit.

Helps you on the kickoff.

Like slamming school.

Woo!

Hi, good morning. I'm here to see Rebecca Knight.

Is she expecting you?

Not exactly.

Well, Miss Knight isn't seeing anyone at the moment.

She's designing her winter line and she likes her privacy.

She has a book.

A book?

Don't tell me you've never modeled before.

I thought they retired that line.

No, but I'm serious.

I mean, you have great eyebrows.

And your eyes.

They're a slightly different color, aren't they?

Yeah.

No one ever really notices that.

Oh, um, if you just give this to Rebecca and tell her Jack Spencer dropped by.

Jack Spencer?

From Model Belt TD?

Yeah.

You really think I could be a model? Skin like that?

Absolutely.

What do you use?

Um, just water.

Smart girl.

Yeah, just stop by and drop off some photos.

Really?

Thanks.

Hey, listen.

I know you can't let me in, but do you think the next time the phone rings, you

can not answer it?

Can you do that?

I guess it would be okay.

Gail, would you please get the phone?

Gail?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello? Hello?

Who is this?

What kind of a delivery?

Look over your left shoulder.

I heard you like these.

You?

What are you doing here?

Let me in and I'll tell you.

I want to apologize for the misunderstanding we had the other day. I

mean, it's pretty funny when you think about it, don't you think?

Miss Knight, I think you should consider our agency for your lingerie catalog. We

have the best girls in the business for that type of work.

I've already decided to go with Nuance.

You made a final decision to go with Caroline Cross's agency.

It's almost final.

She's offered me a very good price.

Perhaps I can match it.

I doubt it. You have a reputation for overpaying your models.

My girls are worth it. You'll see. I left a copy of my book with your

assistant, Gail.

It's nice to have options.

Good afternoon, Rebecca.

If you ask me, the answer is simple.

Get her into bed.

Come on, Emma.

I'm being serious.

We could lose the agency.

I am being serious.

Maybe she should stop thinking of Rebecca as a client and start thinking

of her as an attractive woman.

You're great with women.

Even if that was to work, could you imagine the complications?

There's got to be a better way.

What then?

I don't know.

Maybe the exact opposite.

I mean, I've got to convince Rebecca that she's wrong about me.

Show her that I'm a serious businessman who deserves her business.

How do you suppose we do that?

I'll think of something.

What am I worried about, right? I mean, I work great under pressure.

Give me Nightwear's last four catalogs and give me the top lingerie catalogs of

the past two years.

I gotta come up with a proposal that Rebecca just can't refuse.

You got it.

Jack, Cindy's cheating.

But right now, I gotta go referee a volleyball game.

Jack, I gotta get home.

You were a great last night.

So were you.

You're a doll, Tina. Thank you.

I'll see you soon, okay?

Hey,

Gail. It's Jack Spencer.

No.

No. Well, maybe you can ask her.

Thank you.

Rebecca. Yes, Jeff.

No, I'm not calling to grind the catalog.

I actually read your profile in West Coast Business Magazine.

I found the story of your success very inspiring.

I think I could learn a lot from you.

Well, I was hoping maybe I could steal half an hour of your time for a little

business advice.

I don't know if I believe that.

But shall we say lunch tomorrow?

Great. How about Carlos at one?

Steve, what are you doing tomorrow around lunchtime?

Good. I need a favor.

Jack, that sounds crazy.

I'm no actor.

What do you want me to say?

Okay, I'll do my best.

Two o'clock tomorrow.

Yeah, I got it.

Got it.

Hello,

Steve.

I hope you don't mind me stopping by.

You didn't ask for my phone number and didn't give me yours.

So I got your address from Jack.

Can I come in?

Yeah, of course.

Jack told me about your girlfriend walking out.

I am really sorry to hear about that.

Okay.

I got dumped myself not too long ago.

Someone dumped you?

Was he blind?

No. It just didn't work out.

When I saw you at Jack's house, I thought, now there's the kind of man I

need. Really?

Jack tells me you're shy and you lack confidence.

I like you, Steve.

I'm attracted to you.

For one crazy afternoon, I thought maybe we could just forget about the world and

forget about the way they say a man and a woman should behave and give ourselves

to each other.

Does that sound crazy?

A little crazy, yeah.

Well, can you be crazy with me, Steve?

I guess I can try.

What's up there?

My bedroom.

It's a game, Jack, but you've got to think of the person that you're doing

business with, whether it's a supplier, a client, or a partner as an opponent.

And the goal is to win, no matter what.

You've got to be ruthless.

Ruthless, huh?

You can't go into this business expecting to be loved.

It's not the bedroom, it's the boardroom.

And it requires a war mentality.

War mentality.

I like that. That's good.

You sure you didn't invite me here to get my catalog business?

No.

Most of my girls are all booked up now that I think about it, actually.

Tell me, Jack, are the stories true?

Stories? That you have the longest dance card in town?

You date the ladies two at a time?

No. The truth is far more boring.

Really?

Work, work, work. That's me.

Jack?

Hey, buddy.

Hey, Steve. Steve, this is Rebecca. Rebecca, Steve.

Howdy.

You know, we've really been missing you at the club, buddy. Everybody keeps

saying, where is Jack Spencer?

Yeah, I gave up that life. Just too busy with work, you know?

Yeah, I guess.

I haven't seen you around at all anymore, actually. Someone actually told

me you've been celibate for six months.

Well, I wouldn't say six months. Really? How long? Three months.

Steve? You're right.

It's none of my business. It's just that some of the girls were starting to think

that you were turning gay.

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

All right, Steve. Nice to see you again. Yeah, well, I'll see you.

It was nice to meet you.

Okay, you get a few points for that one.

You didn't buy that, huh?

Thanks for the call, Tommy.

I don't understand. We were already at a restaurant. Why did we leave just to

come to a different restaurant?

Checking on something.

Why don't you prepare a proposal for the catalog shoot?

Are you sure?

Can you handle the creative end?

Yeah, I already have some good ideas.

I should warn you that Caroline Cross has promised to submit some very

interesting concepts.

And she's shown me some very nice numbers.

Can I see her estimate?

That's not how the game is played, Jack.

You know better than that.

Oh, look at the time. I'm already late for my next meeting.

So you'll send me a proposal?

Of course.

I expect we'll talk soon, Jack. I hope so.

What the hell are you doing?

Are you following me?

Of course not.

But I know what you're up to, Jack.

You do?

So why don't you sit down?

You're trying to use that thing you have that some people mistake for charm to

schmooze Rebecca Knight and steal this account.

The subject didn't even come up. We were just having a nice lunch.

Do I look like an idiot to you?

You're not the only one that knows about Rebecca's reputation.

I don't know what you mean.

She'll sleep with anything that moves.

And you're counting on that to win this account.

That's an outrageous accusation, Caroline.

Hello. Hi, you're Jack Spencer.

I'm Janelle. I just signed with Nuance.

Oh, it's nice to meet you, Janelle.

Don't even think about it, Jack.

I'm not the one that steals models from other agencies, Caroline.

It's nice to see you again.

Janelle. You're not going to get this account.

So, who was that woman he was with?

A client.

Rebecca Knight.

I wouldn't kick her out of bed.

So, can we eat now?

Rebecca.

Hi, Caroline.

Listen, I was just reviewing my bid, and I think I can do a little bit better

than this.

Would you mind if I sent over one of the girls with the new proposal?

I was thinking to now pay two of the new books.

That sounds interesting.

I thought you'd think so.

Bye-bye.

She played it pretty cool, but, uh...

I think she likes me.

I don't know.

Maybe she was just looking for a fling.

Kelsey's a pretty fast lane type of girl, you know?

No, I don't know. I think we connected.

Hey, and you were right.

Why shouldn't I be able to date girls like that?

Because you never wanted to date girls like that.

Maybe I've changed. Maybe I've become the kind of guy that Kelsey could be

into. There's nothing wrong with the type of guy you are, Steve.

You okay?

My dad, he's serious about this deal.

I mean, if I don't land this account, I'm going to lose the agency and

everything else.

But what am I supposed to do? I'm bidding against Caroline Cross.

I mean, I think she's going to go all out on this one.

Caroline again?

Man, you two always end up in each other's hair.

First, you date her.

Then you go into business with her. Now the two of you are competitors.

That is some history, my friend. But all that stuff was years ago.

You know what? What can I do?

All I can do is come up with the best idea and the lowest bid.

Just hope for the best.

May I?

Of course.

These are beautiful.

Would you like to see the real thing? Sure.

You can try it if you like. Really?

Dressing room is right over there.

It's okay.

Both girls, right?

You know, I've worn your clothes for years.

I've always wondered who could design such sexy lingerie.

Could have guessed it was someone like you.

Someone like me?

No. You know.

A beautiful woman.

Janelle, was it true when you said it was your idea to come over here?

Sure.

Should I take that the way I think I should take that?

How do you want to take it?

Well, I was just about to have a jacuzzi before you came over.

Would you like to join me?

Some people change, but lack emotion.

Some stay the same in any situation.

Some people try, they won't give up, but it's hard to

break down.

You've reached Models Limited. Please leave a message.

Dad, it's your pa.

Look, the whales are coming in swell. I think this would be a great place for

you to get your taste of field work.

I'll be back in a week. And unless you pulled a million-dollar rabbit out of

your hat, you might want to start shopping for some earmuffs.

Adios, son.

Hi, Jack.

Is Emma around?

No, she went to run some errands.

Am I interrupting anything?

No, not at all. Here.

Sit down.

So.

I heard from some of the girls that you might be selling the agency.

I told you that.

Is it true?

No.

Well, the truth is, there is a slight chance I might have to sell.

I had an agreement with my own business partner, but I don't think it's going to

happen.

I hope not.

What happened to me?

To the other girls?

You girls aren't going to have a problem finding work.

I wouldn't even want a model anymore if I couldn't work for you, Jack.

Girls all feel the same way.

It's like a family here.

Is there anything we can do to help?

Sierra, everything's going to be fine. I promise.

Really?

Yes. Now give me a smile.

Come on.

You are the sweetest man in the whole world, Jack.

See you tomorrow.

Bye.

reached Models Limited.

Please leave a message.

Mr. Spencer, my name is Nicole and I'd like to audition for your agency.

Perhaps we could do it at my place?

I make a great pasta primavera.

555-3456.

Hey. Anyone here besides Jack?

No, unless you count me, and I don't think you do.

Um, about that thing you told me at the pool about keeping my head down?

Was that a real tip, or were you just trying to make me drown?

Did you try it?

Yeah, that's why I'm asking.

You're probably pausing at the top of your skull.

You can't pause in the breaststroke.

Ah, thanks.

Oh, hold on a minute.

These for me?

No, they're for Kelsey. I was wondering if you could give them to her when you

see her.

You want me to give these to Kelsey for you?

Yeah, if it's not too much trouble.

You're working with too much glue.

Emma! Close the trunk.

about what you said about modeling.

And I brought you some photos.

Great. Come in.

Everyone says we're the best agency to work for.

Besides, all the girls at Nuance, they're so skinny.

Except for that one that came over last night.

Janelle, I think.

Came over where?

To Rebecca's.

Caroline Center.

Four.

I'm just being friendly, I guess. You know how Rebecca is.

No, no, I don't.

Well, let's just say she's very open-minded.

Things get kind of romantic.

Well, if you can call it romance.

Are you sure?

Rebecca likes to kiss and tell.

Look,

these are great.

Why don't you just come by next week and Sheryl will take some test proofs of

you? Really? Yeah, absolutely. Listen, I have to go, but feel free to go by the

pool. You can meet the other girls, and I will see you next week, okay? Okay.

All right, great. Thanks. Thanks.

Sorry, Miss Clark, you barged right past me.

It's okay. Hold all my calls.

Well, hello, Jack.

This is quite a surprise.

Did you come by to see my new office?

Cut the shit, Caroline, all right? We know exactly why I'm here.

Okay. Suppose you tell me anyway.

We've been competitors for a long time. You know what? I don't mind a little

fair fight for business, but what you did last night was low, even for you.

What are you talking about?

I'm talking about Janelle.

Rebecca and Janelle.

Oh.

Janelle wanted to meet Rebecca, and I was just playing matchmaker.

Matchmaker? Is that what they're calling it nowadays?

What's the matter, Jack?

Afraid I was stealing a move from your playbook?

I don't use my girls, all right? That's where I draw the line.

Listen here, you son of a bitch.

Janelle likes Rebecca, and Rebecca likes Janelle. So who is that hurting?

And if it just happens to be good for my business, well, I'm not going to feel

guilty about it.

No, I wouldn't imagine that you would.

Why don't you just make a bid and let it be?

Because.

Look who I'm competing against.

Do you think it's easy going head-to-head with a guy like you for

five years?

It's pretty exhausting.

All I ever hear about is how everyone loves Jack Spencer.

Caroline. It's always been so easy for you.

Even when we were dating, you were always looking for the next girl. What

are you talking about?

You're the one that broke up with me.

To save myself the heartache of you leaving me.

What?

I wasn't going to leave you.

I was crazy about you.

Well, maybe you should have told me that then.

Maybe I should have.

Oh, come on.

It's so easy for you. You don't care.

You know, for your information, I was pretty hurt when you left.

I'm not even sure I got over it.

But don't play this innocent victim routine, all right? Because I'm just not

buying it.

Wait.

Did you mean what you said?

What? Did I hurt you?

I'm sorry.

I never knew.

I get it.

Do you think I like fighting with you?

Don't you know how much better my life would be if we just got along?

i still think about things about you and about me

about us

um oh

Ugh.

We're still competitors.

I know.

This was nice, but... But we should keep our distance.

I know.

We're still competitors.

Hey, boss.

I forgot to tell you. Your travel agent called.

Your usual cabin in Aspen isn't available this season.

She wanted to know if you wanted to take out a condo instead.

I don't think I'm going to be going to Aspen this year.

What's wrong?

We're not going to get the nightwear account.

Maybe your dad will understand.

No. No, he won't.

I promise, is it?

Pretty serious thing in my family.

He wants me out in the fields.

Then Rebecca will come around.

I don't think so.

Caroline sent one of her models to sleep with her last night. You know, seal the

deal.

If that's what it takes to get ahead in this business, maybe I'm better off

being on an oil rig somewhere, you know?

But what about the girls, Jack?

They count on you.

I'm gonna make some tea.

You want some?

I was just sitting here all by myself about to open a bottle of wine.

And it's such a beautiful night, I thought you might want to join me.

Are you calling me on business, Rebecca, or is it pleasure?

We can make it whatever you like, Jack.

But at this hour, I prefer pleasure, don't you?

The fact is, Jack, your numbers are still too high.

But I might be persuaded to change my mind if you were to come over here to...

Here's something else, Rebecca.

So are you coming over or not?

No.

I don't think so.

I've never compromised one of my girls to get an account.

So I guess I should show myself the same respect.

I'm sorry, Rebecca. You're going to be sleeping alone tonight.

What are you doing

here?

Just dropped Kelsey off. She left her car here.

Just wanted to see if you were still up.

Early date.

Yeah, we went to an art gallery opening with a bunch of celebrities, then to a

restaurant where she knows the chef.

Now she's going to see a friend of hers in a band, and then to some rave or

something. I told her, just go ahead without me.

Can't keep up, huh?

I don't know. I read books, collect records, I build furniture.

Who's going to find that exciting?

It amazes me what people choose to resist.

What do you mean?

There's a wonderful girl not ten yards from here who doesn't think she's dating

material. She's got no confidence in men because she's around beautiful models,

and she doesn't think she stacks up.

Yet she's smart, she's funny, and she's got too much pride to realize that both

of you would be perfect for one another.

Emma and me, she can't stand me. She thinks you're stuck up.

That's it. So she acts aloof.

That's ridiculous.

That's what I told her.

So why don't you go over there and tell her?

It's amazing. People just don't see what's right in front of them.

Go talk to her.

Come in.

Listen, I just wanted to say I'm sorry about the thing with the flowers.

I can be a real bonehead sometimes.

Kelsey, I mean, what was I thinking?

You got me.

What are you reading?

Faulkner.

I can never get into that guy.

I like Steinbeck.

Steinbeck's good, too.

Listen, I think we got off on the wrong foot earlier.

And I think it would be a shame if I didn't get a chance to tell you how

pretty I think you are. I'm just really not good at saying stuff like that.

Are you being serious?

Yes.

Well, then I think you said it beautifully.

Close the door.

Come here.

What? Jack told me you were shy.

Well, we can't both be shy.

Because nothing will ever happen.

So come here.

Okay.

Come on, sit down.

Because I knew I'd fall in love.

I had you, but I walked away.

Then I wished that you could stay, but I can't take that chance.

What are you still doing here?

Spending the night.

Emma wanted some ice cream.

You said it again.

You know, she's from Austin, and she said she was going to try rock climbing

with me one day.

You were right, buddy.

It's crazy the things in life we choose to resist.

I told you so.

It's me, Jack.

I know what time it is.

Would you calm down and listen to me?

Thank you.

I have a proposition.

What do you think about this?

I must say I find it unusual you both insisting on being here, since my

decision is bound to make one of you unhappy.

I wouldn't worry too much about that, Rebecca.

First, let me thank you for your bids. This is a very important contract.

I plan to have the agency who wins provide my models for the next two

years, including all catalogs, print media, and point-of-purchase displays.

Are you ready for my decision?

No, we're not.

Excuse me?

You came to Caroline and I because we have the best girls in the business.

and the resources to design your catalog.

But by playing us off each other, you've driven the bid so low, it's not worth

much to either one of us.

So, we have a new proposal for you.

Caroline and I are going to handle the account jointly.

You're going to have the wide range of girls that I can provide, and the

strength of her designs.

Excuse me, Jack, but I really don't think you're in a position to decide who

gets this contract.

Oh, I think I am.

No agency in town would take this account for less than twice of what

you're offering us.

So that's our price, twice of what you're offering us.

You have some nerve, Jack.

Do you really think that I... You need to shoot in two days to meet your press

deadline. You can go to another agency, but once they realize they have no

competitors, they can name their price.

Caroline's come up with some great plans, and nobody looks better in

lingerie than my girls.

So if you want a great-looking catalog, you have no choice.

Take it or leave it.

You played me, Jack.

What can I say?

You win.

Really?

Congratulations.

It was never about the money, was it?

Of course not.

Good game, Jack.

I enjoyed it.

That's my Jack.

So let's look at these designs, shall we?

They're set with Caroline's idea.

The idea is that it's a men's club, and all the girls have snuck in.

Okay, girls, you heard the boss. No more ice goddesses.

They're sort of asserting themselves in a man's world.

I want to see fun, spontaneity, and lots of bubbles.

That's it.

Well, most laundry catalogs have these beautiful women who act.

cool, and inaccessible.

This one's going to be different.

These girls are going to be laughing, smiling.

They're going to be having a blast.

We want to show that it's fun to be productive, you know, joyous.

All right, now we're going to do something a little different, all right?

the contracts for the entire campaign.

Sure, Jack.

It looks fantastic.

disappointed i'm not going to be joining him at the field next time you talk to

him tell him i think his son is one hell of a businessman this catalog is going

to attract a lot of attention and a lot of business i'm very excited about

things to come thanks to you two now that we're not playing games anymore you

can call me anytime jack i just might do that

Jack. Medallion Swimmer wants 16 models to go to Fiji for two weeks. They want

this right away. That's great.

Yeah.

Oh, uh, Jack, can I use your cell phone for a quick second? Thank you.

You're not going to start dating her again, are you? Nah, wouldn't work. Why?

You know, she's going to try to get that swimmer a job. I know, probably.

On your cell phone.

Caroline!

You got it, boss.

Jack Spencer?

Yes?

I want to talk about coming to work for you.

Got a minute?

I've got all the time in the world.

Come in.