Snapshot of Love (2022)

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Hello?

Hey.

- Hey.

- Hey, ready to go?

You're driving, right?

I texted you, like,

15 minutes ago.

- Sorry, I had to go

over all the photos

that Sasha sent over.

- It's crazy.

Like, how does this guy avoid

getting his picture

taken for over a year?

- No idea. But that's

why he's The Ghost.

- Yeah, and it's

driving Sasha crazy.

- Oh, I know.

She made me sit outside

of his apartment

for hours last week,

trying to get a photo.

I felt like his stalker.

I mean, how does an actor avoid

getting his picture taken?

- I don't know.

But we're gonna be late

and she's going to k*ll us

if we don't get a

picture of this guy.

- Mm. Yeah, you got to

give him credit though.

He's avoided the paparazzi

for a long time. Not tonight.

We're gonna get that photo

and get the

promotion we deserve.

- Yes.

- You look so beautiful.

- Thanks. You look

pretty good yourself.

You okay?

- Just nervous.

- Don't be silly.

Everyone's going to fall in

love with you, just like I did.

- Yeah, I'm just not looking

forward to the photos.

- You need to get

over this obsession

with hating to have

your photo taken.

This is Hollywood

and you're a star.

- Yeah, I'm just not

used to all the fans,

press, and schmoozing.

- What my grandfather used to

say was "just smile and wave."

- Yeah, well, you

make it look easy.

- The public just wants to

feel like they know you.

You're the living embodiment

of their hopes and dreams.

- Yeah, I just remember

being on the other side

of that bull rope

not too long ago.

- Exactly. You're proof

that anything is possible.

You are destined to be a star.

- If you say so.

I'm just so exhausted, I

barely know what day it is.

- Your work speaks for itself.

Besides, who cares

what day it is?

That's what assistants are for.

- Tonight's premiere of

"Accidentally in Love"

has fans and critics excited.

There has been Oscar buzz

surrounding the Hollywood

newcomer, Parker Bennett.

Parker made a splash last year

with his critically acclaimed

film "Return to Nowhere."

Looks like a car

has just arrived.

Could it be a star

of tonight's movie?

It's Parker Bennett

and Justina Boudreaux.

They're looking hot.

Just smile and wave.

Smile and wave.

- Smile and wave.

- Got it.

- Parker, you alive?

- Parker Bennet is down,

ladies and gentlemen.

- Parker.

- I hate this part of my job.

- Parker, wake up!

This is embarrassing.

Pull it together.

- Paramedics are on their way

as concerned fans hold their

breath for the young star.

- This, ladies and gentlemen,

now this is how

you chase a story.

This actor has managed

to avoid our cameras

for the last year, and

we finally got him.

And what a doozy.

Let's hear it for

Adrian Summers.

Now I don't want to

know how you do it.

I personally don't want to

be liable if it's illegal.

No, but this is tremendous work.

Our readers are

going to love it.

Top marks.

Now let's get back to work.

- Sasha, I was

wondering if I could-

- If you're looking

for a raise, save it.

I've already bumped

your and Ryan's pay.

- Oh, thank you.

No, that's not what I

wanted to talk to you about.

Don't you think that

headline is a little harsh?

- I thought we were

rather restrained.

Not all of these young stars

can cut it in this town.

- But it's not like

he was actually drunk.

- Ah, that's for our

readers to decide.

- He's probably just tired.

I'm sure he's overworked.

- Adrian, I don't pay

you for your empathy,

I pay you for the

good juicy photos.

Now, if you want

to have a heart,

go work for someone that

cares, like a newspaper.

Oh, thank you.

Oh, that's awful. You're fired.

- Yes, ma'am.

- Do you think you might be

taking this a little personally?

- Are you suggesting

that I would try

to ruin the career of an actor

who's been a thorn in my

side for the last year?

- Well, no, I just...

I don't know why we can't

just tell the real story.

- I'm not trying to ruin him.

I'm just trying to make

him more interesting.

He's boring, and

people want dirt.

Speaking of, I need

you to get me follow-up

on that red carpet meltdown.

- What do you want?

- I don't care.

Follow him to rehab, vacation,

his famous girlfriend's house.

Just get me something.

You got it?

- Got it.

I used to love covering

celebrity events,

but now I just feel like

we're making the stories up.

I wanted to be a journalist,

not a stalkerazzi.

- Why do you stay?

- I still have those four

payments on my aunt's B&B.

- Well, I'm sure she'd

understand if you

couldn't swing it.

- Of course, but I

can't do that to her

after all she's done for me.

Here. Tea.

- Thanks, Maggie.

- Thank you.

- Didn't she just fire you?

- She fires me every day.

Sometimes, multiple times a day.

- Yeah, she just

changes her shirt

and Sasha doesn't even notice.

- Do you want to explain

to me what happened?

- Well, there was all these

lights, then I took a step.

I think I slipped on an apple.

- An apple?

Why would an apple

be on the red carpet?

The whole town thinks

you were drunk!

- Oh, please, I barely drink.

- And you, what show of concern

was that for your boyfriend?

- I was just-

- You were just posing instead

of helping your sweetheart.

- Look, that's not fair. Justina

what's trying to help me.

- Ha! Not before smiling

and waving at the camera.

Do you know the damage control

I have to do for

the both of you?

- You smiled and

waved at the cameras?

- Well, maybe just a little.

- Justina, you're

not new to this.

You know better.

- I didn't know what to.

- I'll tell you what

we're going to do.

We're going to release

a press statement.

- Can't we just

tell him the truth,

that I'm exhausted and

I slipped and fell?

- Absolutely not.

Do you know what exhausts

means in Hollywood?

- I've done four films

back-to-back with no time off.

- I had back-to-back

films since I was nine.

That's the life.

You'll get used to it.

- You grew up in

this world, I didn't.

I need a break, a real break.

Can't I just take

a little time off?

- Parker, do you know

what that would look like?

- Marty, if I don't

get some rest,

I'm not gonna be able

to act my way out

of a speeding ticket.

Look, I need to clear my

head, get away from it all.

- This is a terrible

photo of me.

Of us. It's a

terrible photo of us.

- Well, now you know why I hate

getting my photograph taken.

Why don't you come join me?

We can spend some

time alone together.

- Great idea.

We can spin it as

a romantic getaway.

- But I have those meetings

for the new superhero flick.

You know, that one

I can't talk about.

- Well, when you're

done with that,

why don't you come join me?

I heard about this place near

the Blue Ridge Mountains.

A director I know it says

it's very secluded

and therapeutic.

- Absolutely.

I'd love to spend alone time

with you in the mountains.

- Wait. Is that my apple?

Oh, what have I done?

- How's my story coming, hm?

- I can't find any dirt

on this guy, but...

- What? Spit it out.

- I think my apple rolled out

of my bag and tripped him up.

I don't know how it happened.

- Well, we did just get a call

from his manager and he's upset.

You're gonna have to disappear.

- Wait. What are you saying?

- I need you to take a break.

Look at it as a two-week

vacation. Unpaid.

- I mean, I didn't mean

for this to happen.

- All I know is that

we got great photos,

we have a great story.

Just go somewhere while

we dig up some dirt,

but don't breathe a

word of this to anyone,

or I'll have to fire you.

- Now for the Hollywood updates.

Parker Bennett released

a statement today

saying that he and his

girlfriend, Justina Boudreaux,

will be taking a break

for a romantic getaway.

This comes after his

wildly publicized fall

on the red carpet.

Rumor has it that

GIE Talent Agency

is seeking legal

action against TMG

after speculations were

made that the young star

may have been intoxicated.

The young star says

that the photographer

who took those photos didn't

show the whole picture

and he insists that he

slipped on an apple.

It's Parker Bennett.

Widely publicized

fall on the red carpet.

The young star says

that the photographer

who took those photos didn't

show the whole picture.

- You made it.

- Hi, Aunt Carrie!

How

was your flight?

- The flight was so long.

I'm just happy to be home.

Oh. Thank you so much, Carl.

- Anything for you, Ms. Carrie.

- Thanks, Carl.

Have a good one, y'all.

- Come inside.

Let me carry that.

- Oh, thank you.

Wow.

Wow, this place looks amazing.

- I think with a little love,

we've restored her old shine.

I'd never dreamed I'd

own a house like this,

and it's all thanks to you.

- Well, it's the

least I could do

after all you've done for me.

We're family. We're

all we've got.

- Your parents would be so proud

of the woman you've become.

- I don't know if

that's true right now,

but I am happy to be home.

- Well, you should

come home more often.

- I know. The job

just keeps me busy.

- I wish you could just focus

on your photography

and your writing.

- Mm. Unfortunately,

those don't pay the bills.

- Not yet, but I have faith

that one day they will.

Come on, let's go inside.

Perfect. I

want some of that cider.

Let's do it.

- Wow, it's great

you saved this place.

- You know, I was so afraid

they were gonna tear her down.

- So happy your dream came true.

There's so many happy memories.

- Excuse me.

- I was looking

for a hiking trail,

maybe near a river or a lake?

- Come with me, honey,

and I'll show you a map.

- Hi.

- Hi.

- I'm Chris. I got

here yesterday.

- I'm Addie, and this

is my Aunt Carrie.

- Very nice to meet you, Addie.

Your aunt here is

a wonderful host.

- So how was the birdwatching?

- It was really great. I

got some really nice photos.

- Well, then you need

to talk with my niece.

She's a professional

photographer.

- You're a photographer.

- Yes, I do nature photography

for stock photo companies.

Do you like taking pictures?

- Sure, but I just use my phone.

I don't have any fancy cameras.

- Well, Ansel Adams

said the best camera

in the world is the

one you have with you.

- Let me show you this.

This is my favorite trail. It

goes along a beautiful river.

But this is a

mountain biking area.

I thought you might enjoy that.

- Mountain biking, I haven't

done that in a long time.

- Maybe Adrian could

help you line that up.

- Oh. Yeah.

Yeah, sounds great. I'd love to.

- Well, thank you very much.

Pleasure meeting you, Adrian.

And you both are

very gracious hosts.

- He's a real charmer.

- Do you know who that is?

- I'm old, but I'm

not senile. Of course.

He's that actor you got all the

photos of on the red carpet.

- What is he doing here?

- Oh, he's probably

just getting a break

from the rat race, like you.

Come on, let's go

get your stuff.

You know, he doesn't seem to

have any idea who you are.

Do you like him?

- Don't even think about it.

He has a very beautiful,

famous girlfriend.

- But she's not here.

And I'm just saying

you only let people you

like call you Addie.

- I blanked.

Plus, he's not my type.

He only dates models.

Ooh, maybe he followed me.

What if he knows

that I'm the one

who actually tripped him

up on the red carpet?

- You've been in LA way too

long. You're getting paranoid.

- We'll see.

- Let's get you and

your things upstairs,

and then you can tell

me all about it, okay?

- Can you believe Parker

Bennett is staying

at my aunt's bed and breakfast?

- What? That's crazy.

Maybe you can get more photos.

- I've already put that

guy through enough.

I think he needs a break.

- Okay, but it's not every day

you just happen to be staying

at the same place

as Parker Bennett.

- Who is that?

- Adrian.

- Oh. Let me talk to her.

Adrian darling,

this is exciting.

Now, I need you to

get lots of photos.

Is Justina there with him?

- Not yet.

But my aunt said that

he booked for two,

so she might be

coming at some point.

- Yes, we hit gold.

- Sasha, what are

you talking about?

- Well, you need to

get candid photos.

This is gonna be sensational.

- I don't know, that

doesn't seem right.

- What is wrong with you?

You're paparazzi. You

work for TMG Magazine.

Now, listen, I know

you've been wanting

to stop chasing celebrities,

and there is a position

opening for editor.

Now, if you pull this off,

you'll get a big bonus

and maybe even the job.

- It's tempting, but I...

- I know how hard

you've been working

to pay off your aunt's house.

You could use the bonus

and maybe a bump in pay

with no weekends, no

nights, if you get the job.

And maybe we can consider

some of your human

interest stories.

- I can't say no to that.

Okay, I'm on it.

Yes.

Hello?

- Hey, love.

Well, I'm

in the mountains.

- Brilliant. I'm glad to

know you made it out safely.

Did anyone see you?

- No, I had a few close calls,

but I think they shrugged

it off as deja vu.

- Well, the further

you get away from LA,

the easier that will become.

- Do you know when

you're coming out here?

- I wish I knew.

This director tried to

put me in bright red.

Can you imagine? I said no.

- Oof, that's rough.

- But I don't know,

we're super busy,

so probably not this

week, but maybe next?

- But you said-

- Parker.

This is out of my control.

It's a part of our business.

- Yeah, I know.

I promise I'll

come out as soon as I can.

- Well, I miss you.

We're ready for you.

- The first AD is

here. I've got to go.

Bye, sweetie.

- Now what do I do?

- Well, welcome,

Miss Sleepyhead.

Yeah, that time

change always wipes me out.

- Oh, it does.

- Mm, that's a fine tea, Carrie.

- Well, you city boys

probably don't ever

get any real sweet tea.

- Well, now that I have,

I'll accept no substitute.

- Thank you.

See? He even likes my sweet tea.

You should go talk to him.

- Aunt Carrie...

- I'm just saying.

- You're always just saying.

- Oh, he's just a nice guy

who doesn't know who you are.

Go make friends.

- So, you like my aunt's tea?

- Well, usually, I am a

water guy. Nothing too sweet.

But this is really good.

I just couldn't resist.

- Yeah, it's been my

favorite since I was a kid.

I can't really

get it out in L...

Outside of the south.

- Where do you live?

- Oh. You know, all around.

- You grew up in

the circus or...

- I'm sorry?

- Bad joke.

Okay.

- You travel for work?

- Well, sometimes.

But I really miss the

intimacy of an old small town.

- I hear that.

- So what brought you here?

- Mm. I needed a break.

I just felt like I was stuck

inside a hamster ball

all the time, you know?

Plus, I wanted to see

the Blue Ridge Mountains.

- And how did you

find my aunt's place?

- Oh, a friend told me about it.

Said it was very

peaceful and secluded.

- So you're hiding out.

Oh, sorry.

I guess I can make

bad jokes too.

Yeah, this place is great if

you want some peace and quiet

and to remember

what's important.

Would you want to go

on a hike tomorrow?

I can show you all

the good trails.

- Yeah. I mean, I am

getting a little antsy.

My girlfriend was supposed

to be here with me,

but she's busy with work.

- Well, I can help you have

the whole place scouted

by the time she gets here.

- Sounds good.

I'd love to see the place

from a local's perspective.

- Then it's a date.

Uh, well...

Not a date. You

know what I mean.

- Yeah.

Okay, I'm ready to

experience the fun of hiking.

- Not in that outfit.

- What? We're just

walking around.

What's wrong with this?

- Chris, think of

hiking like working out.

Would you wear that to workout?

- Of course not.

I've got tennis shoes

and workout clothes,

but it's too cold for that.

- Okay, let me see

what I can find

in the lost and found, then.

- You laughing at me?

- I'm sorry, but that outfit is-

- What, you don't

appreciate my style?

- I do. You wear it well.

You wear other

people's clothes well.

- Listen, growing up, my

parents didn't have a lot,

so I always used to wear my

brother's old hand-me-downs.

- Well, I mean, I love

repurposing things.

It's great your parents

didn't just throw it away.

I feel like, these days,

people just want new stuff.

They don't appreciate the

things that they actually have.

- Okay, so that's pretty deep.

- Yeah, I have a

tendency to do that.

Sorry.

- No, it's refreshing.

So you used to hike

these trails as a kid?

- Yep. I was a wild child.

Climbed every tree,

jumped in every river.

- I can believe that.

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- Hey, love. Just checking in.

Where are you?

Your aunt

has a beautiful place.

Yeah,

she's wanted to buy it

for as long as I can remember.

So you

didn't grow up there?

- Oh. No, we lived in

a small house in town.

Yeah, she's been

saving her pennies,

but this place

needed a lot of work.

Then

how'd she buy it?

- Well, work has been good

to me, so I was able to help.

- Wow, that's really generous.

- Well, after my parents

d*ed, she raised me.

She gave up her savings

so I could go to college.

It's the least I could do.

- She seems very special.

- She is.

Okay, why don't we

continue this tour?

Wow. Really nice.

Yeah. Forgot

how beautiful it is here.

What are you doing?

- Skipping stones.

Obviously, I'm a little rusty.

- So when was the last

time you were home?

- Maybe two years?

Work has been crazy.

- You must miss your aunt.

- I do.

But, thankfully, we live

in a time with video chat.

I couldn't live without her.

I just wish I lived closer,

if I could come home more.

- You didn't bring your camera.

- What?

- You photograph nature. There's

so much out here to sh**t.

Yeah, yeah, I just...

I thought it would be weird

walking around with a camera.

- It's not like you're

paparazzi or something.

Or are you?

- What?

- Sorry, just another bad joke.

- Okay.

- But you are missing

a lot out here.

Maybe you can bring

it with you next time.

- So you're saying there's

gonna be a next time?

- Well, I hope so.

I just thought you might

want to get some photos

from nature, you

know, for your work.

- Yeah, that's a good idea.

- But as long as

you keep the camera

on the surroundings

and not at me.

I really hate

being photographed.

- Why?

- Just not that photogenic.

- I find that hard to believe.

I could help you with that.

- I doubt it.

- You'd look great with

one of my favorite cameras.

Okay, I'm gonna show you

how to skip some stones.

- All right. What's

step number one?

- Here's a good one.

Okay, pick a good rock, and

then it's all in the wrist.

All right.

Okay, well...

Sorry,

that was a bad one.

Hey, Sasha, can you hear me?

- Adrian. I can barely hear you.

- Yeah, yeah, the reception

out here isn't so great.

- What do you got?

- Photos of him

doing normal stuff.

- Normal? What do

you mean normal?

I need you to find a way to

show some dirt on this guy.

- Listen, I just

think he's a nice guy.

And he was overworked,

he tripped,

and he just needs a break.

- So what's the story? How's

this gonna make TMG happy?

- I don't really think

there is a story.

I mean, I have

some photos of him

in clothes that don't quite fit.

I could get some more when

his girlfriend gets here.

- All right, well, send

me those photos now.

- I don't want to

tip him off just yet.

Maybe we could get

something better, I think.

- All right, well, hurry up.

Our story is still

trending across platforms

and I want to strike

while the iron's hot.

- Okay. Oh, I got to go.

Bye.

- The Ghost. Ha.

Mm. Did you spit in this?

I love that song.

- Oh, I'm so glad you came.

Why don't we try

something kind of fun?

Do you know "Carolina

in the Morning"?

Here's some lyrics.

Okay, everybody has

to sing with me.

Here we go.

- Chris, why did

you cover your face?

That would have

been a great photo.

- I just have a thing. I hate

having my photograph taken.

- You're a good-looking guy.

Why wouldn't you want to

have your photo taken?

- Oh, so you think

I'm good-looking, huh?

- You know you are.

But seriously, why?

- I don't know, I'm just

not that photogenic.

I always freeze up

when someone's trying

to take my photograph.

I don't know, I think it

stems from fifth grade.

Fifth grade?

- Yeah, so my school

picture was awful.

I was ridiculed for,

like, two years.

And I was a really shy kid,

so it was pretty rough.

I'm

sorry, that's sad.

- Tragic.

But, eventually, I got into

theater in seventh grade

and it helped me

come out of my shell.

- And it helped you get

over your fear of photos?

- Not really.

I can perform on stage, talk

to big crowds, be videotaped,

but when it comes to being

photographed, I just clam up.

- Time for a refill?

- Yeah. This hot

cider is amazing.

- Thank you, Aunt Carrie.

You know, I could probably

help you with that.

- Just as long as you

promise not to show

the photos to anyone.

- I promise that

all of the photos

I take with my

grandfather's camera,

I won't show them

to anyone else.

Okay.

- And I'll make sure

you look good too.

- All right.

Here's to a good photo.

- I love how quiet it is here.

- Yeah, it's one of my favorite

parts about being home.

- So, where are you

taking me tomorrow?

- Have I become your unofficial

tour guide or something?

- Unofficially, yes.

- Well, we went to

the river today,

so it's probably only fitting

that we go for a

bike ride tomorrow.

- All right. Sounds fun.

But just bring your camera.

I'm expecting keepsakes

from our adventure.

- Mm, you're on.

I can't wait to take

pictures of the mountains.

I've been in a

creative rut lately.

I could really use it

to get my mojo back.

- I can relate to that.

- Well, I should

probably get to bed,

you know, if we

want to get up early

to get on the trails, so-

- Sure.

- Yep.

Uh, well...

- Goodnight.

Goodnight.

I miss our homemade breakfasts.

- I do too.

It's great to have you back

in the kitchen with me.

- Looks like our special

guest, Chris, isn't down yet.

- And why do you care?

I was thinking you said

he wasn't your type.

- I'm just his tour guide.

But we were supposed to

go mountain biking today

and I wanted to

get an early start.

- Okay, I hear you.

This looks good. Let's go.

- Sounds great.

- Marty, I'm not coming

back for the audition.

- What?!

This is a possible

award-winning film!

- I don't care.

I'm not ready yet.

Plus, I can always

do a self-tape.

- Parker, it's not about acting.

They want to meet you.

They got to see you!

- Marty, you know

I need this break.

- I know.

I'm just saying

we miss you, kid.

Please get better soon, so

we all can get back to work.

- I will.

- Chris? Did you

want some breakfast?

- Just a second.

- Who's that?!

- I'm hanging up.

- Don't you dare hang up on me!

- What are we having?

Eggs and sausage?

- I'm impressed.

All right, come on.

- Mm. That breakfast

was amazing.

Thank you, Carrie. I don't

think I've had better eggs.

- You're very welcome.

But you're gonna

have to thank Adrian

for the eggs this morning.

- Well, I learn from the best.

- Well, thanks to you

both. It was delicious.

- Glad you enjoyed it.

Oh, no, no, no.

I've got this. You guys

go and have some fun.

Scat.

- Okay. Thank you.

- Thanks.

That's a fancy camera.

- Yeah, it was my grandfather's.

He was a journalist and this

was his w*apon of choice.

- Amazing it still works.

- Yeah, most of the

photos he published

were taken on this thing.

There's just a special

element to the pictures.

I always bring her with me,

even if I don't use her.

It's like having my

grandfather with me.

- That's really sweet.

- Yeah, he gave her to me

when I went to college

for photojournalism.

He said she was lucky.

- Photojournalism, huh?

- Yeah, I love telling stories,

especially when they

have an impact on others.

- That's cool.

- Yeah, I mean, think about

if you hear about a

candlelight vigil.

It's really sad, but

then if you see a photo,

it has an emotional response.

The visual experience

puts you into the story

and you just, you

really feel it.

- You have such a passion

for photojournalism.

Why not pursue that rather

than nature photography?

- Well, right now,

it pays the bills.

- Well, I'm sure

your grandfather

would be proud of

you either way.

But you need to

follow your passion.

- I guess so.

Well, we better get going.

Okay.

- Wow.

Oh. Smile.

Okay, just relax.

I think we're

friends now, right?

- Yeah.

- Okay, so look at the camera

like it's an old friend,

someone you trust.

I can delete it if

you don't like it.

- Okay.

- Okay?

And here comes the camera.

And voila, you have a photo.

- How was it?

- Perfect.

Oh. There's a spot I want

to show you up ahead.

- Wow.

This is beautiful.

- Stay there. The

lighting is perfect.

- Just as long as

you get my good side.

- I don't think you

have a bad side.

Okay.

Perfect.

You want to learn how

to use the camera?

Sure.

- Okay, you're gonna look

through the viewfinder

and you're gonna twist

it till it's not blurry.

Okay.

- Okay? And then you're gonna

wind the crank at the top.

- This?

- Yep.

- And then you're

gonna hold your breath

and push the button.

That's it.

- Nice.

How do I see what it looks like?

- Oh, we won't know

until we develop it.

- It must be hard to wait.

- Well, think of it like opening

gifts on Christmas morning.

That's how I feel every

time I develop my film.

- Can I take another one?

- Yeah, go for it.

Okay, just follow the

same process. Great.

- Focus.

- Focus.

Wind the crank.

And hold your breath and sh**t.

- Nice.

- Perfect.

You're gonna be sh**ting

magazine covers in no time.

- Well, I had a

very good teacher.

- Well, we should go see

some more of the mountains.

- Sure. Let's go.

- Okay.

- Plenty to see.

- Yes.

Get a grip, Adrian.

He's the mark.

- What?

- Nothing!

I was just counting the

exposures we have left.

- Get it nice and toasty.

- Yeah.

- You know?

- Yeah, oh, no.

Oh, no, it's on fire.

Yeah, blow it out.

- No, look at that.

That's perfect.

Nice one.

- That's perfect. You want some?

No. Go for it.

Think it's

gonna get me sick?

See?

- It's nice and fluffy.

- Oh, that's good though.

This reminds me of the

guy from "Ghostbusters."

I don't know how we're gonna

top today. That was amazing.

Now you know

all the good spots.

My lady, you

are queen of the mountain.

And you, sire,

are lord of the zip-line.

I don't

know what it is.

I feel like I can be

myself around you.

- Do you not feel that

way most of the time?

- I feel like there's a lot

of high expectations

riding on me.

It can be hard to be myself.

I don't know, it's

difficult to explain.

Come on, Parker, pick up.

- How was it?

- Better than I remembered.

- I'm so happy you're home.

- Adrian? You okay?

- Uh, yeah, I just, I think I

got a pebble in my shoe, so...

- Well, shake it out,

have some lemonade.

- Oh, thank you.

- I've got a great idea.

You guys wait here.

- I'm gonna steal the seat.

Cheers.

- Can I take a

photo of you both?

- Well, sure.

You know, we don't

have enough photos

of the two of us together.

- Do you want us to pose?

- No, I was told it's best

to be natural for photos.

- Yeah, I think we

can handle that.

- Hey, it's the sunset.

- Oh. Here, let me get a

picture of the two of you.

The lighting is perfect

and it would be tragic

to miss magic hour.

And that's the roll.

- Carrie, you have a

wonderful B&B here.

- Thank you. And you're

the perfect house guest.

It looks like the two of

you are having a good time.

- Yeah, we're

becoming good friends.

- Yeah.

Okay, I think I'm gonna

turn in early tonight.

- Do you still want to

go see the town tomorrow?

- Absolutely.

- Okay. I'll see

you at breakfast.

- All right. Goodnight.

- Goodnight.

Are you sure the two of

you are just friends?

- Yes.

- Okay. Whatever you say.

- Wow, must've been

a slow news day.

You rang?

- Where have you

been? We need photos.

- I'm not done yet.

- Well, you have to

send me something.

Our readers are wanting more.

- Look, Sasha, this

just doesn't feel right.

- Doesn't feel right?

You want to know what

doesn't feel right?

Not giving our

readership what it wants.

If I don't give

them what they want,

then we can't keep

the lights on.

Now, do you want to be

out of a job, Adrian?

- No.

- Good. Now get

with the program.

Send me some photos ASAP.

- Oh, just got it pretty late.

Reception here is spotty.

Oh, just checking

around the area.

It's been very therapeutic.

Yeah.

I made friends with one

of the girls from the inn.

It's been refreshing

having someone around

who doesn't know who I am

and doesn't want

something from me.

- Parker, that

doesn't make sense.

You got to be careful.

- Don't worry so much,

Marty. It's fine.

- Yeah, but what happens

if a paparazzi saw you

flirting with a stranger?

They might think

of it as a scandal.

- Who said I was flirting?

- Look, she may be a friend,

but don't forget you

are a movie star now.

And friends are gonna be

hard to come by. Okay?

- Hey, hon.

I tried to call you earlier,

but you didn't answer.

- Yeah, cell coverage

here is pretty spotty.

- No worries.

I've been in and out all day

and haven't had much downtime.

I mean, they tried to put

me in a shared trailer.

I was like, "No."

Can you imagine me

in a shared trailer?

- Sounds stressful.

Have you figured out when

you're coming? I miss you.

- I don't know, love.

It's just so crazy.

I got a new draft of the script

and this director

rehearses like crazy.

I'm up to my eyeballs in work.

- I get it. Don't worry.

I bet

you're getting bored.

- It's surprisingly fun.

The owner's niece is

showing me around.

- What? You're hanging

out with another woman?

- Hey, we're ready for you.

- Okay, I'm coming.

All right, well, I

got to go. Miss you.

- Miss you too.

- He deserves better than that.

- Another woman.

I don't think so.

- Hey, Aunt Carrie, do

you know where Parker is?

- He's out on the

porch with his coffee.

- Thank you. It smells amazing.

Did you get some breakfast?

- Yeah, I had a bite.

- Are you okay?

- Why do you ask?

- You just seem a

little melancholic.

- I mean, my girlfriend

was supposed to be here,

but she's too busy.

- I'm sorry to hear that.

- I mean, I get it. We're

both busy with work.

It's just weird being on

the other side, you know?

I mean, do I treat

people like this?

- I doubt it.

- I should try to

be more like you,

like one of the most caring

people I've ever met.

I get why your aunt's

so proud of you.

- I mean, you just met

me. How can you say that?

- I mean, you're

clearly passionate

about your photography.

You're helping your

aunt buy this place.

It's like one of the

greatest gestures

of love I've ever seen.

- Yeah, but she gave

up everything for me.

It's the least I could do.

- You showed me so

many beautiful things.

Just makes me think

about what I'm missing.

- And what are you missing?

- Real relationships.

I mean, being here

with you and your aunt

just reminds me about

what's important.

If it's important,

you make the time.

Just need to wake up

and smell the roses.

- Yeah, well, I

haven't been perfect.

I should come home more.

I could do better.

- Well, let's make a pact.

- To what?

- Doing better.

- To doing better.

- You're really easy to talk to.

I don't think I've

been this candid

with someone in a long time.

- Well, speaking of candid,

I did promise to take

you into town today.

We can take some

snaps along the way?

- Sounds perfect.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

Yeah.

What a

cool place to grow up.

- Yeah, we only lived about a

block or two away from here.

I used to come

here all the time.

- Let me get a photo of you

in front of your hometown.

- Oh. Sure.

Here.

Last one on the roll.

Better make it count.

- Well, then we

should both be in it.

Excuse me. Could

you take our photo?

- Sure.

- I'll have it

all ready for you.

All you have to do

is click the button.

Okay, so...

- Say, "Cheese."

Cheese.

- Thank you so much.

- Oh, you're very welcome.

- You know what? I have an idea.

I'll be right back.

- Okay.

- Excuse me.

Are you the guy from

"The Christmas Listing"?

Can I get a photo with you?

- Sure, as long as you

don't post it in two weeks.

I'm in hiding.

- Don't worry, your

secret's safe with me.

- That looks pretty good.

- Thank you.

- Yeah.

- Is that...

- Ready to go back to the inn?

- What's that?

- A surprise.

- New guest?

- I didn't think anyone

else was checking in,

but she did say her

bookings were picking up.

- Hi, love. Surprise.

I finally made it.

I know you've been

so lonely without me.

- I'm speechless. I'm

just so surprised.

- Well, I tried to call,

but it just kept

going to voicemail.

- Yeah, the cell service is-

- Bad? Yeah, I figured that.

Oh. Who's your friend?

- Oh. This is Adrian,

Carrie's niece.

- Nice to meet you.

Say, have we met before?

You look really familiar.

- Oh, you look really

familiar as well.

- I know. Can we do this

whole autograph thing later?

We have some catching up.

I don't

think she meant-

- Come on, let's go.

What have you been up to?

- Beautiful out here, isn't it?

- Yeah, this seems

to be the best place

to get consistent cell service.

- The whole reason coming

out here was to get away

from the craziness of

Hollywood and relax.

- Oh, yay. Oh, my gosh.

- Maybe we can do something fun?

Go on a hike or go biking

and go into downtown?

- Okay.

- Or maybe we could

run away to the circus.

Doesn't that sound great?

- Yay. Great, yeah.

- You're not even

listening to me.

Oh, it's my publicist.

Hey. Thanks for

getting back to me.

Yeah.

Did you realize they didn't

even have my seltzer?

The one I specifically

told them I drink.

Yeah, they gave me this, like...

I don't know, it was flat.

I don't know.

Who drinks flat water?

I don't understand it, but

you should probably fire them.

- So maybe we venture out

and enjoy some nature today?

- I would love to, but I'm

feeling quite jet lagged,

so maybe later?

This film is k*lling me.

They're supposed to be sending

over some new scenes today.

- So I really need to

work on those lines,

even though it

doesn't seem to matter

because the lead actor

can't remember his lines.

So I'm going to have to be

the one who saves this film.

Well, I hope maybe

we can go out and-

- Got to get this. Hello?

Oh, yeah.

- Good morning.

Were you out sh**ting

some photos this morning?

- Yeah.

The colors were

gorgeous, I just like...

I couldn't help myself.

- No.

- Listen, there's something I

wanted to talk to you about.

- I'm back.

I know how you miss

me when I'm gone.

I swear, we've met before you.

You look so familiar.

- I just have that face.

Chris has actually planned

a lot of fun things

for when you got here.

- Who's Chris?

- Oh, that's funny, dear.

She is just making a point

about how she doesn't

like to use my real name.

- Oh, yes. I don't

like to call him Chris.

- Well, Justina is really

tired and needs some rest.

I'll walk you to your room.

- Actually, I'm

feeling much better.

Plus, I don't want

you to be all alone

by yourself while I sleep.

Let's go for that hike.

- You know you're gonna have

to come clean sooner or later?

- I know.

It's just gonna be difficult

'cause he's gonna hate me.

- Maybe at first.

- Can't I just let him leave,

get some good pictures to TMG,

get my promotion, and

just never see him again?

- I guess you could do that,

but would you be okay with that?

I always taught you to

be true to yourself,

and if you don't, it's

gonna eat you up inside.

- You're right.

I'm gonna have to come clean.

Just gonna be hard.

- But you'll live.

- Thanks, Aunt Carrie.

- Isn't it gorgeous?

- Yeah. How much further

do we have to walk?

This is a lot of

walking. For what?

I mean, where are we going?

Can't get good

coverage out here.

- Take it all in.

Here, let me get a photo of you.

- Ooh.

Great idea.

I could use a good pic

for my Insta account,

and my fans will love seeing

me do outdoorsy stuff.

Okay.

Okay.

I'm ready.

Oh, make sure you get my

left side. It's my good side.

Not bad.

- All right, let's move on.

- Really?

My feet are k*lling me and I

almost broke a nail back there.

Let's just go back to the inn.

I would love a hot bath and

we can go over my lines.

- Okay. Maybe we can go

bike riding tomorrow.

- You know I can't

risk getting hurt.

I mean, what are you thinking?

- Then maybe we

just go into town?

- I can't be bothered

by fans, you know?

Wanting to touch me,

wanting my autograph,

wanting photos of me, you know?

- It's a really small town.

I mean, I had that one photo

that one time, but that's it.

They're really nice around here.

- I'm a little more

known than you.

I'm sorry, dear, but

I just don't care

to see some pokey little town.

Let's just go back and

watch my last film.

- All right.

Let's just go back to the inn.

Hey, that was quick.

How was the hike?

- Yeah, it's so beautiful.

- But he'd still rather

look at me than nature,

so we cut the hike short.

Wait.

I know where I've

seen you before.

Parker, you alive?

You're that paparazzi

from the red carpet.

You got those photos

of Parker fainting.

- Don't be silly, Justina.

Adrian's not some gossip monger.

Right?

- Parker, I...

- You are, aren't you?

- Listen, I wanted-

- What, were you

here to spy on me?

- No. No, I came home and

you were already here.

- Oh, that's great. So you

knew who I was the entire time.

- Yes, I did, but not the you

that's published in

magazines, the real you.

You're so much more.

You're kind, generous,

down-to-earth.

I mean, people need to see that.

- How could you inv*de

my privacy like that?

It's despicable.

What, are there

hidden cameras around?

I'm sure your readers

would love that.

- I took them all down.

I got to know you and I

couldn't do it anymore.

I never sent any of

the photos to my boss.

- You still betrayed my trust.

I can't even look at you.

- Listen, I know you probably

never want to see me again,

but you changed me.

I wanted to be a journalist

like my grandfather-

- Yeah, I'm sure

your grandfather

would be pretty disappointed

if he saw you now.

- You're right.

I got caught up in

being successful.

I'm sorry.

- I'll be gone within the hour.

Thank you for a lovely stay.

You've been a wonderful host.

- Photographers

aren't to be trusted.

They aren't people

like you and I.

- Yeah, you were right.

- So then the director

decides he wants us to improv,

even though the writer

was right there.

I mean, he was just mad.

They started yelling at

each other and then...

Are you listening to me?

- What?

- Are you okay?

- Yeah, totally fine.

- This happened to

me a few years back

when I was on holiday in Paris.

This concierge

mine was sneaking-

- Look, I really don't want

to talk about anything.

- I'm sorry, it's just...

It's my life, you know?

- Oh, Parker. Parker, wait.

This is for you.

- These are the only

copies of the photos

from the hidden cameras.

I will send the other

photos when I get them.

I'm truly sorry for any

pain I've caused you.

I wish you the best. Adrian.

- What are you

gonna do with them?

- Gonna give them

back to Adrian.

- Wait. You don't even

want to look at them?

- No. And she can do

whatever she wants with them.

- But we could take these

photos and her magazine

to court for

violation of privacy.

- No.

- The settlement alone

could be worth it.

- I mean, is that

all you care about,

more money, bigger movies,

getting in the latest parties?

I'm sick of it.

- I'm sorry you feel that way.

- It's over, Justina.

- No, you can't be serious.

- I'm not a priority for you.

You only love one

thing, and that's you.

- Well, I'm sorry, darling,

but between my

career and romance,

I'll choose my

career every time.

I'll see myself out.

- I'm so sorry.

It looks like you've lost

two women in one day.

I know you're heartbroken.

- It's okay. I'll

get over Justina.

- No, it wasn't Justina

I was talking about.

Let me call Carl and get

you a ride to the airport.

- Thanks, Aunt Carrie.

These are amazing.

Have you seen these?

- I can't bear to look at them.

- Well, I'm just saying

you don't photograph

someone like this unless

you have feelings for them.

- I doubt it.

- Here, the way he looks

at you, don't let that go.

It means something.

Come on.

You need to look at those.

- I'll tell you what, I

have the best talent in LA.

Oh. I got somebody coming in.

I'll talk to you later.

Hey, Parker.

I'm sorry, kid. I heard

all about it from Justina.

Do you want us to

get legal involved?

- No.

In fact, I want to give Addie

the rights to those photos.

- You got to let

me see them first.

- Marty, I'm tired of trying

to be something I'm not.

Those photos show the real me.

Why should I try to hide that?

Besides, I think

it'll be very helpful

for Addie to publish

those photos.

- Sounds like you

care about this girl.

Okay, I'll tell you what,

I'll make some phone calls

and we'll let this

Addie use the photos.

Okay?

- Thanks, Marty.

- All right?

Okay. All right.

- It looks like you

got your passion back

in your photography.

- Yeah. Parker

definitely inspired me.

- Well, I think you've

influenced him as well.

- Maybe. It's just too bad I

can't use any of these photos.

- Why do you say that?

- Because it would

be unethical for me

to use any of the

photos I took of Parker

or any of the ones he took.

And Sasha is definitely

gonna fire me

when I don't have

anything to give her.

- Who's calling?

- It's GIE Talent Agency.

Hello?

- So, the latest buzz in

Hollywood is the confirmation

of rumors that the power couple

of Parker Bennet and Justina

Boudreaux have broken up.

Apparently, their romantic

getaway was not so romantic.

- Hey.

- Hey. Did you hear

the latest news?

- That Parker and

Justina broke up?

- Yes. I mean, isn't that crazy?

He spends week with you

and then he breaks up

with his girlfriend?

- Ryan, I'm sure it had

nothing to do with me.

He's a down-to-earth guy.

They were really different.

It doesn't surprise

me that they broke up.

- Well, I mean, don't

you want to talk to him,

say your side of things?

- And say what, that

Sasha made me an offer

I couldn't refuse and I

compromised my integrity?

But you

didn't in the end.

- He said he never

wanted to see me again.

Besides, probably

won't be a problem

since probably gonna

get let go tomorrow.

- Well, I hope not.

- Listen, I'm not gonna

compromise myself again.

I'm happy to move on.

Sasha's not gonna love

the article I turned in,

so she's probably gonna fire me.

- Well, I hope you're wrong

'cause I can't imagine

that place without you.

- Thanks, Ryan.

I'd miss you too.

See you tomorrow.

- Well, you fell for

your mark, didn't you?

- Maybe.

- I can tell by the

article you sent in.

"My Week with Parker Bennett."

Let the record show that Parker

Bennett was not intoxicated

when he stepped out of the limo

at the "Accidentally

in Love" premiere.

He just slipped on an apple

that fell out of my backpack.

He's not just

another pretty face.

Sure, he's a good-looking,

talented actor,

but he also has

the heart of gold.

- Sasha, I'm tired of

invading people's privacy

and making up stories

to sell your magazines.

Either print the

truth, or I quit.

- Well, it's about time.

- What?

- You finally found your voice.

You took a huge risk,

but it paid off.

The boss loved the

article and your photos,

and it's gonna to be the

cover of tomorrow's magazine.

But I quit.

- But if you quit, who's gonna

be here to keep us in line?

- How would I do that?

- Well, we've been dealing

with a lot of legal

issues lately,

so corporate wants to

go in another direction.

You know, clean things up.

And I don't know

what you did to make

GIE Talent Agency offer

exclusive interviews

for their talent,

but it was effective.

TMG is offering you

the position of editor.

If you take it, then

you can you control

what goes in the magazine.

- I don't know what to say.

- Please say yes.

- Of course. Yes!

- Yes!

- Oh, my gosh.

Congratulations.

- Oh, my gosh.

This is insane.

- You deserve it.

- Hey, I just got four offers

that've come in for you

today, and they are huge!

- Wow, that's crazy.

- It's that article

in the TMG Magazine

that came out this morning.

Did you see it?!

- No, I don't read

those gossip magazines.

- Well, I tell you what, you

might want to read this one

because that Addie

may have made you

the most in-demand actor

in Hollywood right now.

And I'm just so glad

that you talked me into

allowing her to use the photos

and then giving them

access to our talent.

- That's great.

- What's wrong with you?!

Aren't you happy?!

- Yeah, and I appreciate

all the hard work

you've done for my career, but

ever since I took that trip,

I just realize that

there's more to life.

It's that girl, isn't it?

Well, once you read the article,

you're gonna want to see her.

- Hey, what's up?

- Hey, I thought

we should go out

and celebrate your new

job, Miss Editor of TMG.

- Well, actually, I need

to get this film developed

for the celebrity

food drive story, so-

- Wait. Don't you have people

who can do that for you now?

- Yes, but I'm really

passionate about this story.

It's important.

They need donations.

There's a lot of people who

are struggling out there

to feed their families,

and I want my photos

to tell their story.

- And this is why I love you.

But you do deserve a break,

so when you're done, let's

go have a drink at Sandy's.

- Why don't you just come here?

I don't really feel

like going out tonight.

- Are you still

sad about Parker?

- No.

Addie, I know

you better than you think.

- Okay, fine.

Yeah, I don't know why

I'm still so upset.

It's not like we were dating

or anything. It's crazy.

- Well, it's okay.

It's not your fault you

had feelings for him.

I mean, it happens.

- You're right. I

probably just need time.

But, in the meanwhile,

so do you want to come over

for pizza and maybe a movie?

- Okay, sounds good.

- Okay, great. See you then.

- Bye.

- Parker? Parker Bennett?

Do you mind if I get a

photo of you quickly?

- Sure.

- Thank you so much.

That's great. Thank you so much.

I really appreciate it.

Yeah.

Hey, Marty.

- You got the role.

- Great.

You still

don't sound excited.

- I am, I'm just-

- Listen, kid, you

need to read that article,

and then call that girl.

She's obviously got

under your skin.

- Thanks, Marty.

- Hello?

- Adrian, I hate to bother you.

I know you just started

your new position,

but we have a crisis.

- What's going on?

- Well, I have

yet to replace you

and, well, I have no

one else available

to cover this red carpet

premiere at the Yancey Theater.

- Sasha, I can't.

There's a reason I quit.

- Well, Ryan was supposed

to cover it, but she's sick.

And, well, we're desperate.

I worry that she'll lose her

job. Otherwise, I wouldn't ask.

- Okay. I'll be there.

- Wait. Did I get

the wrong place?

Parker.

Or should I say Chris?

- I never lied to you.

My name really is Chris.

Parker's my middle name and

I use it as my stage name.

- I didn't mean to not

tell you who I was.

- I tried to hide my

identity from you as well,

so I guess we're even.

- I never meant to hurt you.

- But you did.

Look, I guess what I'm

trying to say is that

I haven't felt this way

for someone in a long time.

- Yeah, it's hard to make

true friends in your industry.

- Just friends?

I appreciate all

the help you did

in getting me to relax

while taking photos.

- Yeah, I saw the one

that posted. It was great.

- Thanks to you. I'm

not hiding anymore.

You taught me to look

at life a different way,

whether that be through a

50-millimeter or a zoom lens.

- Cute.

- And I know how much you risked

to write that article

that you wanted.

And I know you quit your job.

I respect that.

- Thank you.

I mean, I appreciate

all you did.

- I did it because I have

feelings for you, Addie.

- I like you too,

but guys like you

just don't date girls like me.

- Is that what the

gossip magazines are-

- It's just reality.

- Well, this guy's

in love with the girl

who's not just a pretty face,

but beautiful inside and out.

You don't meet someone

like that every day.

- You read my article.

- You're uncomfortable.

- I'm not.

- If you are...

- Okay, I'm just

a little nervous.

- So, look at me like

I'm an old friend,

like someone you

really like and trust.