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I trusted you.

- Simone?

- You can come out, it's Elaine!

We just want

to have a meeting.

We can talk...

girl-to-girl. Just us.

- Where is she?

- She's gone.

- Where are the sets?

- God, that is so like her.

Where are the cameras?

Viktor, we're not paying

for this, are we?

What is all this

Viktor?

What is all this?

Well...

I suppose...

it was gonna come out

sooner or later.

I guess I'm actually

relieved in a way.

I can just

say it finally.

She's a computer...

addict.

What?

She's a computer

addict!

She's buried in here.

Day in, day out.

Of course.

I should have guessed.

It's why she never

goes anywhere

why she's never

seen in public.

- Now you're getting it.

- Spends her whole life in chat rooms.

- The one place she can be herself.

- Anonymous.

Only it's worse.

It's far worse.

She's extremely

agoraphobic.

She has a morbid

fear of people

of germs

places, heights...

name it.

This is terrible.

How is she going to plug the film?

- Yes, indeed.

- She has to do publicity.

Maybe I could get her

to do something.

Maybe a television

talk show or something.

Yes!

- Taped.

- Make it live, please.

- Live?

- Please.

She'd never go there.

It would have to be remote.

- We can work with that.

- I can't promise anything.

- We understand.

- Thank you, Viktor.

- Thank you, Viktor.

- Don't grovel.

- Thank you.

- Give her our best.

- That agoraphobia... it's like a plague.

- It's out of control in Europe.

It's so good of you

to protect her like this.

She wanted you...

no, no...

don't touch that.

Germs.

She wanted you

to have that.

She was there.

She was right there.

Yeah.

Oh, my gosh.

She didn't, by any chance

happen to mention me?

Actually, she did.

She...

she said that she thought

you were very beautiful.

- Really?

- Yeah.

Would you want to go

and get something

to eat, or something?

Viktor, I'd love to

really

but don't you have

to go talk to Simone?

If I can find her.

Well...

Alright. Good.

Thanks, Viktor.

Thank you.

I'm gonna... bye.

Tonight, on

'Frank Brand Live'...

since taking the nation

by storm

in her debut movie

'Sunrise, Sunset, '

no one has managed to land

a live television interview

with this fabulous

shooting starlet, Simone...

until now.

I'm happy to say that she's agreed

to talk with us tonight

from the set

of her new film.

Welcome, Simone.

So glad you can find time

in your hectic schedule to be here.

It's my pleasure.

Wonderful to be

with you, Frank.

No one can accuse you

of being overexposed, Simone.

Why have you stayed so completely

out of the limelight?

I guess I just think

actors talk too much.

I mean, does the world really

want to hear my life story

just because I have a movie

opening on Friday?

Wow.

She is all woman.

Of course, the problem

with shying away

from publicity these days

is that it tends

to attract even more.

Don't I know it.

But the only reason

I'm here now

is to put the attention

back where it belongs...

on Mr Taransky's film.

And you don't secretly

want the attention?

I'm not even sure

I deserve it.

You see, after tonight

I'll have just as much

screen time on your show

as I have in my movies.

Now, how is that healthy

for a performer?

Because you have to understand

Frank, none of this is real.

Who I am on screen

and who I really am

they're two totally

different people.

Change of topic, Simone.

You have been

romantically linked

to dozens of men

in the press...

Mick Jagger, Steven Hawking

Fidel Castro

most recently

Viktor Taransky.

Is there a 'Mr Right'

in there somewhere?

You know, Frank, I'd rather not

discuss my private life.

But Viktor and I

we are inseparable.

Oh, Viktor.

You dog.

I wouldn't be here today

without him.

Would you like

a moment, Simone?

No, I'm okay.

Okay.

Then let's talk about this work

you care so much about.

Sure. Where would you like

to start, Frank?

- How about the nudity?

- I know where that is.

Nudity's just never been

an issue for me.

- I know that tree.

- Clothes are simply an option.

I know that tree.

I know where that is.

What exactly attracted you

to your first two projects?

I suppose what I like most

about the movies I'm in

is that they're not

about special effects.

And they are better

for it, I might add.

We appear to be having

some satellite difficulties.

But before we lose you

completely, Simone

I just want to say

thank you.

Thank you, Frank.

Goodbye.

Ladies and gentlemen

Simone.

I've been here before.

On my honeymoon

with my ex-wife.

Yeah, look.

It's the exact same tree.

And look

in the distance.

The mountain.

It's a hotel.

I don't understand.

Could they have built

that hotel since yesterday?

Get in the car.

Simone! Simone!

We don't do the photos

you don't get the cover.

It's as simple as that.

Yes. Written answers

to written questions.

Didn't we have

this conversation before?

Yeah, web site interviews

no problem.

I think people are gonna love

'Eternity Forever. '

'Eternity Forever'

is my finest work.

I loved working with the director

of 'Eternity Forever. '

- He's a genius.

- You wish.

It's wonderful being

a movie star...

but there's so many other ways

I want to express myself.

But it's not enough

to be a movie star.

You have to be

a pop star, too...

if you really want

to make a difference.

Nice boat, Taransky!

It's not a boat

it's a yacht.

I know

what you're up to.

You know, I really

don't have time for this.

I think you do

'cause I know it's a fake.

It's bogus.

You used an old library shot

of the background.

She never was

in New Mexico.

She never even left

the studio.

I've done my homework.

- I've studied her.

- I bet you have.

I've looked at every piece

of publicity she's done.

And as far as I can tell

there's no evidence

that she has ever

left the studio.

Oh...

and for some reason

this woman leaves no paper trail?

Now, I've obtained a copy

of your bank account.

I know you have

power of attorney

but so far, you have

not turned over

a single solitary cent

to this woman.

I keep it

in the trust.

I know that's what you want

people to believe

but I've got to tell you

embezzlement is a serious matter.

Not to mention abduction.

- Abduction?

- Yeah.

Off the record... I want to know

how you're doing it.

Is it drugs?

Is it mind control?

Is it blackmail?

Is it all three?

What do you do? Do you keep her

locked in a box somewhere?

What is it exactly

that you want?

I want to see her.

Unless you show me Simone

live and in person

I show these photos

to the authorities.

You want to see her?

Alright.

You've got a deal.

You want to see her?

You're gonna see her!

Good!

Mr Taransky.

- Hello, gentlemen.

- We're all ready.

This time tomorrow night, she'll be

standing in front of 100000 people.

We could've sold

this out 20 times.

Yeah, the sound check

went great.

The laser show

is good to go.

I've got to ask you, though

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