August 19.

  The final ses of Jerry Maguire were being filmed after Phoenix, followed by the ses in Dorothy’s house with her son. These were the ses taining the most heartfelt speech of the entire movie. The retionship between the sisters and Jerry's entry into their lives redicted in three ways: first, their acceptance of Jerry due to his calm demeanor, and sed, because of Dorothy's love for Jerry, which perhaps made him shine shtly.

  -You’ve got it, kid!- ented Jim Waitt to Billy, seeing the fused look on his face. Jim almost rolled his eyes but stopped, remembering that Billy Carson was in charge of a giant pany, and it was logical for him tet small details to focus on truly important matters.

  -The role for A Time to Kill, you’ll have to hurry and start filming as soon as possible,- Jim said.

  -Ohhhh, you should have said so earlier,- Billy replied, accepting the script with some fusion. He needed a week in October for the publicity of Seven.

  -Five million dolrs, I secured a deal based on two opportuhat we distribute the movie and, of course, that you a the role. Reag these panies aiating with a distribution pany is simply magnifit,- Jim Waitt ented.

  -It feels like I created a pany just to get ag roles,- Billy said, somewhat bewildered.

  -Oh, don’t worry. My namesake, Gianopulus, mentioned a possible acquisition of the Orion Pictures distributor. You’ve already bought a substantial part, with your deal with the Adams family, with the closure of the produ pany, and the delivery of Orion TV to ABC. Jim Gianopulus bought the bor traany employees, even paying pensation for some. They will have a merger in 1996, reinf with several employees who distribute and promote development in Europe and Oia,- Jim Waitt expined.

  -So, our distributains several talented employees,- Billy ented.

  -Yes, along with the purchase of the sci-fi film RoboCop. They were pnning Terminator, but there were some issues,- Jim Waitt added.

  -I suppose you have other news,- Billy said.

  -I do. James Camero us an invitation for a mega-produ. Auditions will start in January. It seems there will be some filters, but the iment is around 150 million, and your sary could reaillion,- Jim Waitt said.

  -Perhaps we i everything in pertages and wait for the movie’s success,- Billy ented, believing the project referred to was Titaniow, Billy had a clear idea of triumph over the final failure many panies expected. Perhaps he could i and scratch, even buy the rights to some brands. It was a joint mix between Paramount and Fox if Billy could remember.

  Preparing to film all the ses in the house meant Billy had two days to shoot the takes and then fly to Mississippi to start filming. It would be an old-school shoot.

  -We’ll do our best,- Billy said, shaking hands with Jim.

  The se was about to start filming.

  -Okay, se 64, everyos ready, adjust the cameras,- Cameron ented from a er.

  -Se 64, take 1.-

  Jerry and Dorothy prepare for bed, exhausted, just getting ready to sleep. Dorothy sits on the edge of the bed, having just had dinner with Rod and Marcee, where they each expressed their love, just as Marcee’s water broke.

  -What were you thinking tonight? Watg them gh the full humaional experience?- Dorothy asked.

  -I was thinking, I hope she doesn’t get hurt. I felt responsible,- Jerry replied.

  -Sometimes I ’t say absolutely what’s going through that head of yours,- Dorothy ented, getting uhe covers. The TV is on, and she makes a sound of particur distent.

  -I still don’t know your noises,- Jerry said.

  -Well, when you wonder about it. Ask me,- Jerry says, somewhat distant from his wife’s gaze, there’s a distent, some dissatisfa with the way Jerry says things.

  -I will…- Dorothy replies, feeling ie.

  -Why do you love me?- Maguire/Billy asks Dorothy/Renee, with a sense of foreboding.

  -Why do you love me?- Dorothy responds to Jerry.

  Of course, it’s the best question, and before he answer, someone knocks on the door.

  It’s little Ray.

  -Jerry, I e in and watch TV?- Ray asked.

  -I’ll visit you in a sed,- Dorothy said.

  -Just for a few minutes, buddy…- Jerry says, but they both speak at the same time.

  The door bursts open, and Ray jumps onto the bed, positioning himself in the middle and starting to wrestle with Jerry for the remote. Dorothy watches, disected. A hardness overtakes her that we haven’t seen before.

  -Cut. Great take,- Cameron ented, looking at the s, but notig a bit of the cameraman’s shadow, deg to repeat a few ses. They repeated until mid-afternoon.

  -Let's take the shots, they shout in the produ studio as the lights dim with many implements. - Billy remains calm, taking calls and anizing his notes.

  Se 62, take 1. -

  Jerry is on the phone, improvising some sales pit behalf of Tidwell. Dorothy approaches, sends a few text messages, and sits down. A moment of silence, she looks at him with an unfamiliar expression.

  -It's my fault, - Dorothy ents.

  -What? - Jerry asks, fused.

  -It's not fair to you. All of this... - Dorothy remarks.

  In a moment of crisis,

  -Tell me, let me help you. Let me help you, - Jerry says, somewhat desperate.

  -I took advantage of you, and the worst part is I'm not alone. I did this with a child. I was on a journey where I thought I was in love enough for both of us. I did this, and at least now I admit it. Now I have to do something about it, - Dorothy ents.

  Jerry tries to mitigate what she's saying, trying to avoid causing harm.

  -Well, I'm not the type to walk away. I'm staying, - Jerry ents.

  -I don't need you to stick around, Jerry says.

  -Do you want... - Jerry starts.

  -I don't know, Dorothy responds.

  -Something like that, - Jerry tries to gesture, but fear creeps in.

  -Damn it, I deserve this, - Dorothy says.

  -Dorothy, what if I'm just not cut out for this? - Jerry ents.

  -I think we've made a mistake here. But now I want to stop, - Dorothy ents.

  Jerry's face shows sadness.

  -If it's true? "Great at friendship, bad at intimacy. - That's my soliloquy in the movie... Jerry ents.

  -I know. I saw it. I know it by heart, - Dorothy ents.

  -I don't like giving up, - Jerry ents, absorbed iion.

  -Oh please. My o make the best of things and your o be "responsible"... If her of us says something now, we could waste ten educated years on this. Why don't we call this uping road trip what it is? A long, pleasant break, - Dorothy ents.

  -What about Ray? - Jerry asks.

  She notices the real hint of pain in that question.

  -There's no doubt they'll be friends. Of course, they'll be friends, - Dorothy ents.

  -So this breakup... is a breakup, - Jerry Maguire begins to fade, like a puddle of water evaporating. Meanwhile, Billy portrays a glimpse of loss, like a child in an airport who 't find his mother.

  -e on, Jerry. You know this isn't easy for me. I mean, on the surface, you'd almost think everything was fine. Look, I have a great kid who loves my son (resolved, without tears) and I'm sure he likes me a lot, - Dorothy ents.

  Jerry Maguire, a man who makes a living by talking, has nothing to say.

  -I 't live like that. It's not the way I'm built. I o be loved, - Dorothy ents.

  He moves closer to hug her, but she pulls away first.

  -Cut, - Dorothy ents.

  The camera pans to Billy, watg as Dorothy walks away.

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