Fool Me Twice

6

Sarah Fine’s office,” the voice on the other end of the line said.

“Hi, Karen. It’s Marisol.”

“Hi, Ms. Hinton. Let me see if I have her.”

After several seconds, Karen came back on the line.

“You’re on with Sarah,” she said.

“Hi, honey,” Sarah said.

“I’ll do it,” Marisol said.

“I knew you would.”

“It’s a good script.”

“Eric’s still working on it. He’s doing a dialogue pass especially for you.”

“I was going to ask about that.”

“He’s already ahead of you. Oh, and they’re shooting digital.”

“Digital?”

“Not on film.”

“I hate digital. It makes everything look like the evening news.”

“It’s the new standard, however.”

“Yes, but how will it make me look?”

“Mahvelous, dahling. You’ll look mahvelous.”

“I’m not kidding, Sarah. I hear nightmare tales about digital. Mary Beth George walked off a Disney project because she thought she looked old and wrinkled.”

“Leo Stribling is shooting it.”

“Leo? I love Leo.”

“Leo loves you. He’ll make you look sensational.”

“I hope so, Sarah. Don’t forget I’ve got these fucking bruises on my face.”

Sarah didn’t say anything.

“I blame myself. I should have thrown him out sooner.”

“Try not to torture yourself. It’s not your fault.”

Marisol didn’t say anything.

“I’m thrilled that you like the script,” Sarah said.

“What about the revisions?”

“What about them?”

“I have lots of ideas.”

“I’m sure you do, honey. But for now, I’d leave Eric alone if I were you.”

“But I hope he’s open to my thoughts.”

“I think you should keep your thoughts to yourself. We’ve been down that road before.”

“I don’t know . . .”

“Marisol, listen to me. I’m your agent and your friend. The last time you worked for Eric, there was friction. This time, leave it alone. Don’t piss anyone off.”

Marisol didn’t say anything.

“I mean it.”

“Okay, okay.”

“Get some sun. Get some rest. I’ll holler when they’re ready for fittings.”

“Maybe they’ll want to see some of my own clothes.”

“Let them decide that. Be a good soldier, Marisol. This is an important job for you. You need it. Keep that in mind.”

“So what you’re saying is, ‘Shut the fuck up.’”

“That’s exactly what I’m saying.”