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I knew that she was perfect for the part in my next picture.
​
I also knew that it was 
going to be a tough sell; I was right.

I went through the regular channels but in addition,
I tried sending a direct message 
telling her that it was a risky role but could be glorious.

I received a message back.

"I might be interested. Talk to my agent," it said.

I pitched her reps and I think that the strength of the story,
and my own track record perhaps, 
persuaded them.
​
I left them the script, which turned out to be only a few spot rewrites 
away from finished.
​
I couldn't have asked for much more.

I took the liberty of again using my source to send a direct message.

"This could be great," I said.

She replied. "I read the script. I liked it. Talk to my agent."

I could feel the deal coming together. We started going through the usual processes.

I thought I might as well take a little chance, since my messages didn't seem to be upsetting her.
I sent another.

"So, just between you and me—what's your bottom line on the final figure?
I can match 
what you got for your last picture, including the percentage.
​Do we have a deal?"


I breathed a sigh of relief when she replied, "I won't write LOL but I do like your brass!
I think things will work out. Talk to my agent."

I knew I was in.

We did the picture and it turned out great.
I had wanted to tell this story for a long time 
and people liked it--
​felt something worthwhile from it.
​
​
It was what you would call a triumph all around.

During the year after the movie was done, I came to feel something too.
I realized it was something more than just being dazzled by an amazing presence.


I thought that it might not be a bad tack to let her know
that I was going to try 
and talk her into marrying me.
​I said we'd defy the Hollywood norm and stay together forever.


"Should I talk to your agent?" I asked her as lightheartedly as I could--
even though I think I was only half kidding.

She smiled that beautiful, warm, famous smile.

 "You should," she said,
​"Tell her that I'm going to be needing some time off."


Any triumphs I had before—paled in comparison.


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