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it doesn't matter

if the actor's real or not.

And what's 'real' anymore?

Most actors these days

have digital work done to them.

That's a grey area.

The only real truth

is the work.

I'm going to tell

the truth about you

after your next picture.

You're so beautiful.

You're too beautiful.

We're going to fix that.

Is this on?

I will not be taking any questions

regarding Simone.

I do, however, have a statement

to read on her behalf.

'To whom it may concern:

I'm deeply grateful

for the extraordinary

public response

to Mr Taransky's film.

At this time I will be

conducting no interviews

- Or making publicity appearances...

- This is unbelievable...

I politely request

that the press

respect my privacy and let

the work speak for itself.

Yours truly, Simone. '

Viktor!

Who is Simone dating?

Where did you find her?

- Is 'Simone' her real name?

- Didn't I make it clear?

No questions

regarding Simone.

We're just trying

to get some answers.

I will make

my final statement.

Ms Simone begins production

on her new film today...

'Eternity Forever. '

This is a project

which has been near and dear

to my heart

since I wrote it

nine years ago.

Thank you.

Would you answer

a question regarding 'Hank'?

Hank?

Who asked me about Hank?

Funny, why is the movie dedicated

to Hank? Are they involved?

They were at one time

inseparable. Yes.

- And now?

- Now...

sadly to say

only in spirit.

Thank you.

Your car will be ready

in just a minute.

- We gave you complimentary car wash.

- Oh, really?

- Yeah. They're cleaning the engine now.

- Thank you.

- Viktor, hey.

- Hal.

I am so happy for us.

The film, the chemistry...

nothing against Nicola Anders

but I think that Simone and I

we really worked great together.

- You were never together.

- Still, the connection was undeniable.

You can't... Look, I have not

read 'Eternity Forever, '

but it is fantastic.

And I know I would be perfect

for the part of 'Clive. '

- 'Clyde. '

- 'Clyde, ' right.

That's what I'm

talking about.

Yes, perfect.

Come on, man.

- I ran into Simone on the lot.

- Really?

- Yes, really.

- She never mentioned it.

She's busy right now.

People coming at her from all angles.

Maybe she didn't

want you to know, huh?

I strongly sensed

that she thought

I would be perfect

for 'Clyde' as well.

- Really?

- Strongly.

- Excuse me.

- Sure.

Hello?

Simone, it's so great

to hear from you.

How are you

sweetheart?

You'll never guess

who I'm with.

- You met him on the lot the other day.

- It was more in passing.

No, you're not

even close. Hal.

- Hal Sinclair.

- What's wrong now?

I'm getting nothing from her side

of the conversation.

No, I don't think

he put on weight.

Do you think he'd be right

for 'Eternity Forever'?

He's not

the right type?

You want to go

in another direction?

We'll try and talk her

into it, don't worry.

- Anything you can do. Anything.

- Yeah, listen, honey...

- Is this some kind of jamming device?

- This is a bad place to talk.

Maybe he's just

talking to himself.

Taransky's not

that good an actor.

Honey, I know you want

to do charity work...

No, they've taken

special precautions.

Some kind

of new encryption.

Why would they

do that?

Well, whatever it is...

it's dark.

Dark?

Yeah. Very.

We'll talk at the beach house

this weekend.

- Can you ever stop doing that?

- Why?

You'll lose yourself

in that thing.

You gotta get out more.

How you gonna meet boys?

Dad, I know

plenty of boys.

You do? Who?

Where do you meet them?

You meet them

in those chat rooms?

How do you know it's not

some middle-aged freak?

I can spot a middle-aged

freak a mile away.

It's beautiful today.

Let's go outside and eat.

Lainey, leave

the computer, please.

Okay.

Dad, it might be better

to eat inside.

Stay here.

What is this?

What the hell is going on?

What are you doing here?

- You're trespassing.

- You can't hide her forever!

Simone appears only

when I want her to appear!

Sounds like a prisoner.

Are you holding her hostage?

You're the hostage.

You look kind of captive to me.

Lainey, don't you ever wonder

where I'm really hiding Simone?

Just as long as I know

where you are, Dad.

- Bye, Dad.

- Bye, honey.

Hello, Viktor.

Sorry I got her

back late.

Oh, no problem.

Hey, you want

to come in?

- Hi.

- Hi, honey.

- Hi, Vik.

- Kent.

Viktor, we simply have

to discuss 'Eternity Forever. '

I still haven't received

Simone's script notes.

There aren't any.

If the filmmakers

are happy, she's happy.

She considers

herself...

you know

an instrument.

So she's really going

to do all this nudity?

It's on the page.

We have to do something

about this budget.

It's completely

unrealistic.

You allowed nothing

for limousine service.

- She drives herself.

- Uh-huh.

- Hair and makeup?

- Does her own.

- In her theatre training.

- Oh, she was in the theatre?

- Where?

- I'll send you her resume.

Okay, great. Thanks.

At least, Viktor, contingency

for wardrobe. Anybody can go up a size.

I guarantee she will not gain

an ounce. She is so disciplined.

We've gotta do something

about this... stuntwoman.

- What about it?

- Well, there isn't one.

She doesn't need one.

Does all her own stunts.

- Even the fall from the plane?

- Even the fall from the plane.

Oh. We'll shoot it

on the last day.

Listen, Viktor.

I want to talk to you now

not as Elaine, studio head

but as Elaine, ex-wife...

hey, second ex-wife.

Seriously... you got

lucky this last time

but you need

to be careful.

We both know you wouldn't be making

this overblown art film

if you hadn't convinced

Simone to be in it.

Elaine...

talking to you now

not as Viktor, director

but as Viktor

your first former husband

what happened

to you? Hmm?

Experience, Viktor.

That's what happened to me.

Yeah, I've seen this

a hundred times.

- Really?

- Yeah.

These young stars

destroying

the very people

who discovered them.

I'm worried about you

that's all.

This woman, she controls

your destiny.

She doesn't control

my destiny.

There's something about her

I don't trust.

Hi, Jane.

Thanks for taking me back

Mr Taransky.

I know that it looked like

I sided with the studio

but I've always believed

in you. Honestly.

Don't worry. I understand.

Are they...

- They're all here.

- Okay, thank you.

- Hello.

- Viktor.

I just want to say

I am delighted

to have such

a wonderful cast

assembled here

for 'Eternity Forever. '

A reminder:

as a condition for working

on this picture

you will not be

rehearsing with Simone.

You will not be shooting

with Simone.

Actually, you are forbidden

from contacting Simone

at any time

for any reason whatsoever.

- Works for me.

- How will you shoot our love scenes?

- Body double.

- For her?

For you.

Anyway, Simone insisted

on speaking with you herself

before filming started.

I believe she's on the line now.

Simone, are you there?

I certainly am

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