Ah, you've not read the Hughes book the movie is based on. I won't be a spoiler here, but if you read the book, it's easy to see why they came up with that in the screenplay.
Now Slim... Patient sigh and shake of head. I'll say this again:
Write to me at my private email address, ciscorides@yahoo.com, and I'll send you my phone number. I would have LOVED to hook up this past Sunday, but I haven't heard from you.
If you don't DO IT NOW, I will unleash BogieBart with news about how they're making a mini-series on Bogie's life starring Jeanne Tripplehorn as Mayo, Jessica Simpson as Bacall, and yes, Alec Baldwin as Bogie (and a Special Appearance by Sarah Jessica Parker as VERITA THOMPSON -there, I said it, and I'm glad).
It's all about the epic struggle between a young starlet, a drunken wife, and a scheming hairdresser for the love of Hollywood's #1 Leading Man.
And you know what they're going to call it? That's right: "HOLD THE MAYO!"
Now then. You wouldn't that to happen, would you? You wouldn't want to have to hear about THAT, would you? Isn't that just too horrible to think about? Of course it is.
So email me NOW at ciscorides@yahoo.com and I'll give you my phone number.
Then you better use it.
Otherwise, things could get ugly.