The Cat's Meow Page #4

Wow.

Jesus Christ, Tom!

- You want everyone to hear you?

- Yes!

- Be sensible, please.

- God!

You said this time

was going to be different,

that I was going to come off

George's arm and onto yours.

You will.

We've gotta be delicate.

We've got to find

the right moment.

No one cares

if you're having an affair.

Look at Hearst and Marion,

for Christ's sake!

Mrs. Hearst knows about Marion.

She doesn't approve of divorce,

but she approved the arrangement.

She wants to stay

a very rich woman

with the last name of Hearst.

Who can blame her?

Now it's your innocent,

vulnerable wife who's the excuse.

I'm trying to make

a deal with the guy.

So not getting

on his morally objectionable side...

The man's whole life

is morally objectionable!

You're getting loud!

Sorry. You just...

get me crazy sometimes.

No, you're right.

I'm sorry. It's my fault.

I'm not giving you a chance

to strut your stuff.

- I don't want to strut my stuff...

- See, there you go...

- You're selling yourself short.

- I just want to strut with you.

You're a fabulous actress

and you should be

given a chance to shine.

We can't be pushy is all I'm saying.

Let me work some of my magic

on the old man...

and we'll get you noticed.

As an actress

or on your arm?

The lady places a tall order,

but maybe we can do both.

- Yeah?

- Hmm...

Okay.

"Flames of Youth"?

Dear God!

WR,

you're early for dinner.

I always like to come out

just before sundown.

The best time

to watch for seagulls.

What? Oh, yeah.

Beautiful creatures.

You know, Tom,

I just love movies.

I always thought the press

was the most powerful thing

for a communicator

- But that's not true these days.

- You're absolutely right.

Words don't always translate well

across seven continents.

But through those fabulous,

fabulous moving pictures...

Well, it's a universal language,

and morality and politics...

and any other goddamn thing

I can put into someone's head.

Son of a b*tch!

Your days are numbered,

you little bastard!

You gotta keep your gun low

or else they see it.

Yeah, yeah... I see.

- Can I be frank with you, WR?

- You can be whoever you like, Tom.

I think your eye for movies

is right on target.

- You do?

- But you have to face facts.

There's some things

even you can't control.

- Like what?

- Your whole empire,

your family,

is based on the east coast.

- The movies are in California.

- I'm aware of that.

You should also be aware

that movie producers

can't send orders over the telephone

and they can't have yes men

represent them

when real decisions...

You're being

almost inexcusably frank.

God damn it!

There's a lot of money

in movies, WR.

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