:06:00
- who to date--
- That's what you want?
:06:02
When they were under contract to us,
we could change their names at will.
:06:06
- Yeah-- more than once.
- Viktor, do you realise
:06:08
you're nostalgic for an era
you weren't even born in?
:06:10
I do remember why I got
into this business.
:06:13
- You seem to have forgotten.
- Oh, please. Come on.
:06:16
New York-- Cassavetes.
Remember?
:06:18
- Here we go.
- What were we doing?
:06:20
We were trying to make something
important. I don't know.
:06:23
- Shine a light in that darkened cinema.
- It's called a projector.
:06:27
Illuminate hearts and minds
with a ray of truth.
:06:29
- Okay.
- I thought that's what we were doing.
:06:31
I have good memories
of those days, too.
:06:34
I do, but this isn't about that--
or you, or me,
:06:37
or some high-minded ideal.
This is business.
:06:40
- Spare me.
- Look around.
:06:41
Who do you think
pays for all of this?
:06:43
This is about
investment and return.
:06:44
I'm not interested
in investment and return!
:06:46
I'm not interested in who pays for
anything! I'm trying to make a movie!
:06:51
I'm responsible
for this, Viktor.
:06:53
Those days
in New York--
:06:57
it's over, Viktor.
:07:05
You're not renewing
my contract?
:07:06
How can I?
:07:09
Your last three
pictures tanked.
:07:11
No bankable star is going
to work with you after this.
:07:14
I mean, if you just
compromised a little.
:07:19
Well, not every day
:07:21
you're fired by the mother
of your own child.
:07:26
You and I both know
that I kept you on
:07:28
after the divorce
for old times' sake.
:07:31
And so you could still hold
your head up in front of Lainey.
:07:34
- I fought for you.
- Yeah, well...
:07:44
I'm sorry, Viktor.