An erotic story about a woman, the assistant of an art gallery, who gets involved in an impersonal affair with a man. She barely knows about his life, only about the sex games they play, so the relationship begins to get complicated.
Written by Michel Rudoy <mdrc@hp9000a1.uam.mx>
Director Adrian Lyne used emotionally manipulative tactics on Kim Basinger during the shooting to elicit the performance he wanted from the actress, which Basinger later criticized harshly. For example, Lyne did not allow Mickey Rourke and Basinger to talk to each other off-set. The two were kept isolated from each other and Lyne would tell Basinger rumors about how Rourke intended to make her like or dislike him so that she would carry that attitude into the scene. Lyne would also offer Rourke performance notes, but Basinger none, in order to unnerve her. In a very unusual and expensive move along these lines, Lyne shot the film sequentially, so that Basinger's actual emotional breakdown over time would be effectively translated to the screen.
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Goofs
Revealing mistakes:
When John turns on his stereo to play Joe Cocker's "You Can Keep Your Hat On" for Elizabeth's striptease, the speaker switch on the power amplifier is in the off position.
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Quotes
John:
Every time I see you, you're buying a chicken. Elizabeth:
Every time I see you, you're smiling at me. See more »
"Ambient Music 1: Music for Airports"
Performed by Brian Eno Written by Brian Eno, Rhett Davies and Robert Wyatt Courtesy of EG Records, Ltd.
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