Well, of course you will . . .
I can't. I don't know the first thing about how to begin.
Oh, it's very easy, especially if you write for Imperia. The only important thing to remember is to make plenty of opportunities for close-ups. Even that really doesn't matter. The director can put them in. You see Imperia always counts her close-ups when she sees the rushes and if the percentage isn't high enough she leaves the lot. As for the story, that's too simple. Imperia always uses the same story.
What's that?
You're sure to see it tonight.
What do you mean? He regarded her absolutely uncomprehendingly.
She laughed again. Her latest film: Golden Dreams.
But I didn't know it was released.
Oh, she'll show it on the screen here in the drawing-room. Is this your first Hollywood party? You'll soon find out that the stars always show their latest films when they give dinners.
I didn't know. It is my first party. You see I never saw anybody here before except Miss Starling and her mother, and Herbert Ringrose, and I've only known them a few days.
