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not even a title, just a number.

A big number.

LOU:

You're really good.

My God, kill the dog.

Of course.

What a brilliant tactical move.

You know, Ben,

I always sensed you were blessed.

with good instinctive negotiating

skills, but killing the dog? Oh, boy.

Well, we wanted

to do the unexpected.

JEREMY:

What a surprise, eh? No, that's

Sometimes you just gotta muss up

their hair and kick them in the balls...

- . just to make sure they're breathing.

- Easy. Easy, big fella.

LOU:

A bargaining chip.

You figured, leave the dead dog

in the movie now.

knowing it wasn't in the script,

I'd cut it out and say:

"Okay, Lou, dog stuff's gone,

how about we just

keep the rest of the stuff as it is,

and call it a day?"

I'm too old for this.

Well, Lou, I think there's

another way to look at it too.

What are you saying?

We've got a problem.

Hold on. Hold on, you're not gonna

touch my ending, now are you?

I mean, that's not what I'm hearing,

is it?

- Did anyone see Amores Perros?

- What?

JEREMY:

Amores Perros, did you see it?

I mean, what's that film about?

Cruelty? No.

It's about reality, and about loss.

And, you know, I mean, look.

the simple thing is

you can make a film.

that has a bit more

profundity to it, you know.

and something that people

will actually remember.

or the same old

load of bollocks, really.

I mean, I thought we were

trying to do something great.

No? I mean, I toned it down.

I've done that.

I mean, I toned it way down.

- Didn't I? With that scene.

- He did.

Serious problem.

Look, the dog has to die.

Trust me, kemosabe,

you gotta back up.

LOU:
I'm sorry, maybe I'm not

being clear, maybe

Sorry, excuse me, I don't think Sean

would have done the movie

if it weren't hard-hitting

and didn't take some real risks.

- Absolutely.

LOU:
Would you excuse us?

Now, please?

Look, I've lost $25 million before.

. I'll lose $25 million again.

We've managed to put together

extensive notes for you.

Very extensive. If you do the kind of

work that needs to be done.

I'll lose a little less.

Maybe $15 million less.

So you're asking me

to eviscerate my film.

so you can lose

a little less money?

- I would be very appreciative.

- I can't do that.

Well, let us chew on this.

No, look, the dog dies!

- I don't think so.

- Are you taking the piss now?

No, not really.

Listen, let's not make this

even more awkward than it is.

- We respect you. Fix it.

- It's not broken.

- My guts are in that cut, mate. Right?

- I know.

Right?

LOU:

Listen, do the right thing. Okay?

- Oh, the right thing, now, is it?

LOU:
The right thing.

I'm sorry, does he have final cut?

Um Um No.

- The right thing.

JEREMY:
What?

Or your big evening in Cannes

will be canceled...

and I'll take the movie away

from you and recut it myself.

Jeremy. Jeremy. Jeremy.

No, no, don't Please, don't

Stop. Take it easy, take it easy.

That's not the way.

Take it easy. Get ahold of yourself.

- Get ahold of yourself.

- What do you suggest?

BEN:

Well, he'll come around. He's fine.

He'll be fine. It's jet lag.

I'll take care of it, it's okay. Come on.

- Get a grip.

- I just.

[SOBBING]

Let's just Let's just go.

- We don't have much time.

BEN:
I'll take care of it.

[JEREMY SOBBING]

LOU:

Do you believe this?

BEN:
Yeah, I saw it. Had 10 percent

of the brass ring, didn't he?

I'd f*** him.

My old bed. God, I love this bed.

Are these new sheets?

- This is a huge mistake.

- Don't say that.

No, I just I can't do this.

I can't do this. This is.

And this is as much my fault

as yours.

This is why we're seeing Dr. Randall,

to not do this.

Let's not tell her.

Why are you so comfortable

after almost a year, and I'm nervous?

- Why is that?

- You still look fantastic.

I appreciate that.

You want me to go?

- Yes, no.

- I won't talk.

No, I'd like to talk.

- Good, let's talk. I'll start.

- Okay.

I admit, I do love this bed

but only with you in it.

Even if only for a moment,

I'm just so grateful to be back here.

- Really?

- Truly.

I don't know, all the lawyers

and everything, it's so

- It's awkward, you know?

- And all the money.

Yeah. I don't know.

It's just been so long.

I just feel like if I could do this,

I feel so vulnerable and.

I know how you feel.

It's complicated.

I don't feel just one way, you know?

I understand.

I never feel just one way.

- Really?

- Truly.

I.

[PHONE RINGING]

- This could be important.

- If you could only focus.

- If you could just focus.

- Let's both hold on to that thought.

- Hello?

CAL:
I have him.

- Who?

- Him.

- Who?

- Bruce Willis.

Oh, yeah? Okay, good, good.

BRUCE:
Hello?

- Hey. Amigo.

BRUCE:

I heard something.

- What?

- Concern about my beard.

- Or is it buyer's remorse?

- What?

Hang on a second, wait a second.

I have to I'll be right back.

It's business.

He's a f***ing movie star.

- I got issues to resolve.

- What?

Like shaving the beard, it's like

It sounds crazy, but it's a big deal.

I don't know what to do.

Tell him you'll call him back.

Be a man.

- You're right, you're right. Hello?

- Hello.

- Hey, hey, there you are.

- I'm all ears.

Listen, did I tell you how truly happy

I am that you're doing this movie?

- A lot of actors were circling this, but

- Get to the point.

Can you give me five seconds?

I gotta deal with something.

- What? Yeah.

- Thanks.

- You're kidding, right?

- No, come on, Kelly.

Kelly. Kelly.

- Hello? Yeah, I'm back.

- Hello.

- We should talk about this.

- We do need to talk.

No, I think face to face.

Face to face is always better.

You're absolutely right.

Could you just give me five seconds?

Five seconds?

Kelly? Kelly. Kelly. Kelly.

[PHONE HANGS UP]

Hello? Hello?

Kelly!

Kelly.

BEN:
Jeremy,

I'm coming to the editing room.

I know we have things to talk about.

You know,

I have some problems of my own.

- You get our star?

- I've left voice mails at every number.

- What's this?

- Oh, I'm just referencing the cards.

These aren't Hallmark cards, Carl.

- This isn't magazine material.

- Okay.

- This is private business.

- Yeah, I mean, I thought that

- Put them in a drawer, lock them up.

- Okay. All right.

You let somebody in the office

without discussing with me first?

- No, no

- Let's get a grip. Come on.

- What are we doing? Falling apart.

- No, he's from Studio Services.

I can't believe this.

After one bad screening?

You gotta be kidding me.

Son of a b*tch, I can't

People have no shame.

Ruthless pricks.

- Who's moving in here?

- What?

Who is moving in here?

What production company?

- Who is coming in here, Carl?

- Oh, him.

Yeah, him, him, the guy you let in

that you shouldn't have.

CARL:
No, this is for the new carpeting.

- What new carpeting?

What new carpeting? When?

What new carpeting?

- The carpet you ordered.

- I never. When was that?

Back in February.

- So it's? I ordered it in February?

- Yeah.

It takes three months

to order new carpeting?

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