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Why do you say that? He took you to dinner,

you must be in the running.

- I guess.

- So what's he like, Errol Flynn?

He was nice. He talked a lot.

- And were you a good listener?

- Yes, I was.

But I'll talk to you about it later,

I'm really tired.

I've seen all your movies.

The Sea Hawk was my favorite.

I saw it, like, five times.

Really? I could barely

get through it once.

Oh, but you're such a great actor,

Mr. Flynn. Thank you.

Woodsey, I've been

looking for you all day.

I wanted to ask you out

for dinner, if you...

Look, I'm terribly sorry that things

got so out of hand at the audition.

Is that what it was? An audition?

Look, I'm so sorry.

I mistook you completely.

- I didn't realize...

- I'm late.

Well, why haven't you seen him?

He's on a different soundstage.

Well, when you do see him,

I want you to remind him

that I'm very excited about meeting him.

- He did say he wanted to meet me.

- Okay.

Yeah, okay. Well...

Make sure that you have lunch,

you're getting too skinny.

One and two and three and four.

One and two and three and four.

Sorry to intrude, ladies.

Now at last I find out

where you've been hiding.

I was hoping to have a word

with Miss Aadland.

If you don't mind.

Excuse us, please.

Who was that?

Here.

Beverly, I can't stop

thinking about you.

I lie awake, nights. Really.

I... I haven't slept in days.

I don't understand what the point is.

You already got what you wanted.

What I want is to get to know you,

to spend time with you,

enjoy your company, that's all.

Look, I know my reputation

precedes me, but I promise you,

whatever you've read in the press,

I swear, the man standing before you now,

is a different animal entirely.

Please, believe me.

What's that?

Oh, it's a... It's a question mark.

Yes, I know. Why?

Because I question everything.

Even at my age,

I'm still trying to figure it all out.

I... just never believe

what I've been told.

Someone tells me, "You can't do that,"

I say, "Why the hell not?"

And then I go ahead and bloody well do it,

and I get into a bit of trouble.

But I'm just endlessly curious.

I'm especially curious about you.

- Who is it?

- Hi, Mrs. Aadland. It's Tedd Thomey.

- If I could just ask you a few questions.

- Why don't you all go to hell?

It's Tedd Thomey, ma'am. We met

at the airport. I gave you my card.

Yeah, I'm not a reporter,

I'm the guy that writes the books.

Look, I know it's been

a difficult time for you, ma'am.

I'm a straight-up guy,

I won't misrepresent you.

Things have been so crazy

since Errol died.

It's been a very hard time for me.

- I was very close to him, too, you know.

- I can understand, yeah.

- Are you okay?

- Oh, I have an artificial leg.

My so-called handicap

in an accident, many years ago.

I'm sorry.

I assume you've been reading

all the BS they've been printing.

I mean, they just take your words

and they twist them around

until you say whatever

it is they want you to say.

- Yeah. That's the gutter press for you.

- I know. I know, but...

I'm worried that Bev will see it.

Where is Beverly?

She's...

She's staying with Errol's lawyer.

He has a real swanky pad

with a gate and everything and...

- it keeps the press away.

- The press.

You know what, Mrs. Aadland?

Forget about what the press are saying.

This book is the chance

to tell your side of the story.

It'll put it down

for the record permanently.

And I'm certain you have

a great story to tell me.

Okay, let's get started.

Just speak normally, relax. I'm gonna

start with a few questions here...

Well, there's one thing

I wanna make clear right off,

and that is that my baby was a virgin

the day she met Errol Flynn

and nothing makes me sicker

than those dried up old biddies

who don't have any of the facts,

but they make all these snide remarks

and make it seem like my daughter,

Beverly, was a bad girl

for what she did with Errol, which...

nothing could be further from the truth.

And I ought to know, because I'm her mother

and she told me everything.

Oh, God. Oh, God.

Oh, God. Oh, God. Oh, God.

It's amazing.

Woodsey, you realize you're

bringing out my best work in years.

These past few weeks,

have been heaven.

For me, anyway.

I'm not complaining.

So, you do like me, just a little?

You're growing on me.

You are a cheeky little

wood nymph, aren't you?

What time is your mother

expecting you home?

Not until 5:
00.

All right, that's good.

You told her dance class again?

I told her I had to stay

and practice the new routine.

Well, that's... that's true, isn't it?

I need more practice.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no.

- Why not?

- Oh, Woodsey,

this is the monstrosity in love, lady,

that the desire is boundless,

and the act, a slave to limit.

Who said that? William Shakespeare?

Yes, how did you guess?

It sounded corny.

Yeah. You...

Some say that happiness is hard to find

Some say they'd never...

Hey, Beverly.

Did you go to Hollywood High?

- Yeah. Why?

- Nothing.

Just drop you at the

end of the street again?

Sure.

Some say that life is a mystery

Some say that love brings only misery

I felt the same thing

And I thought it was true

But that was before I met you

Thanks, old boy.

Errol?

Well, it's just... It's about Beverly.

It's just... I thought she looked familiar

the first time I saw her,

but I didn't say anything and now I realize

that could have been a mistake.

What is it, Ronnie? Just spit it out.

She went to the same high school I did.

But she wasn't in my grade,

she was a couple grades below me.

I'm sorry. I feel stupid,

it took me so long to figure it out,

but really, she seemed a lot older. I mean,

she's really good at looking the part.

I don't know why

I didn't remember her sooner.

Don't beat yourself up, Ronnie.

It's not your job

to monitor my love life.

I know.

Well, I'll be inside

if you need anything.

Right.

Out of the blue, Errol called

and he asked us up to the lodge.

That's not the kind of invitation

you get every day, I'll tell you.

My husband Herb, was away

on business, in Arizona.

So, we didn't have any transport.

But Errol, very gallantly, sent his car.

- Mom.

- What?

- Come on.

- Okay.

- There you are, you made it.

- Yeah.

Beverly, how nice to see you again.

And who is this, your sister?

I've waited weeks

for this, Mrs. Aadland.

Oh, please, call me Flo.

Flo it is then.

Would you like a drink, Flo?

Yes, please.

I'll take a vodka on the rocks.

Perfect. Vodka is also

my poison of choice.

Beverly, why don't you...

Why don't you find a soda?

It's in the kitchen, which is

down the stairs and to the left.

Okay.

She's amazing, your daughter.

I want you to tell me all about Beverly.

She's been in show business

for a while, hasn't she?

Oh, she has been a pro since she was 12.

Here, and in Vegas.

She was the Pears Soap baby.

And then at three, she won a contest for

a knock-out impersonation of Bette Davis.

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