Chapter 25

Summary

• The narrator, Celia, was shooting a movie in Big Bear for three weeks. The narrator could not be with her during the shoot and went to France.
• Harry, a friend of the narrator, helped arrange meetings with filmmakers in Paris. The narrator met with various producers, including Max Girard, a New Wave director.
• Max was intrigued with the narrator and offered her a role in his upcoming movie, describing it as a "movie star" role.
• The narrator kept her eagerness restrained, asked for time to think over the offer, and ended the meeting early to uphold her image.
• Late at night, Max called her to see if she was ready for the movie, Boute-en-Train about two petty thieves distracted by an incredible woman. The role involved nudity, which made her hesitant.
• The narrator agreed to the conditions, seeing it as an opportunity to regain fame.
• During the shoot, Max's fondness for the narrator was apparent. The narrator came up with an idea to shoot a scene where it was teased she showed her breasts, but actually didn't. This moment would cut to black at the last second, leaving it to the viewer's imagination.
• The film was a hit internationally, and the narrator became an international sensation.