Season 2 • Episode 13
LatestRachel, having grown tired of mediocre roles in her films threatens to walk out on Sylver Screen Pictures. Leo calms her down and promises her the lead in a major new film, but she is infuriated when she discovers that the part has gone to Barbara Stanwyck instead. In a bitter confrontation, Rachel informs Leo that she's walking, but Leo responds by telling her that her contract is ironclad and that she can't get work anywhere without his permission. Meanwhile, the lead part in Rachel's current picture falls to Norma, who tortures Charlie with dozens of re-write notes, and Victor takes Fabian under his wing in order to get him into good physical shape for the company picnic.
An early AMC dramedy series profiling the fictional studio Sylver Screen Pictures during the 1930s and the pursuits of its classic Hollywood stars.
Acting
Holland Taylor devours every scene as venomous gossip columnist.
Production
Impressive period detail for a 1999 cable budget.
Creator
Rick Mitz
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Premiered alongside AMC's 'Remember WENN' as part of the network's brief original programming experiment before pivoting entirely to acquired films.
Creator Rick Mitz wrote 'The Great Movie Comedians,' and the show's insider references reward deep classic Hollywood knowledge.
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