L.A. Without a Map

L.A. Without a Map

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Barbara arranges a meeting for Richard with Takowsky, a noted screenwriting agent. Richard hands over his screenplay, ''Oozy Suicide'', and returns home to work on more script ideas. Richard becomes jealous when Barbara auditions for Patterson's next film, though she does not get the part. After Richard learns that Patterson offered Barbara the role in exchange for sex, their relationship becomes strained. When Patterson reconsiders Barbara for the role, he invites her over to his house, much to Richard's chagrin. Annoyed by Richard's growing jealousy, Barbara leaves him.
Barbara arranges a meeting for Richard with Takowsky, a noted screenwriting agent. Richard hands over his screenplay, ''Oozy Suicide'', and returns home to work on more script ideas. Richard becomes jealous when Barbara auditions for Patterson's next film, though she does not get the part. After Richard learns that Patterson offered Barbara the role in exchange for sex, their relationship becomes strained. When Patterson reconsiders Barbara for the role, he invites her over to his house, much to Richard's chagrin. Annoyed by Richard's growing jealousy, Barbara leaves him.


Richard visits Barbara's restaurant, where Julie tells him that Barbara does not wish to see him anymore. He overhears that Barbara will attend a party later and is advised by the restaurant's owner that if he cannot win Barbara back, then he should kill her. Instead, Richard acquires [[chloroform]] to render her unconscious in case he cannot convince her to return to his side. Accompanied by Moss, Richard arrives at the party and finds Barbara. When Barbara angrily rebuffs Richard, he attemps to chloroform her, but she hits him in the face, knocking him to the ground.
Richard visits Barbara's restaurant, where Julie tells him that Barbara does not wish to see him anymore. He overhears that Barbara will attend a party later and is advised by the restaurant's owner that if he cannot win Barbara back, then he should kill her. Instead, Richard acquires [[chloroform]] to render her unconscious in case he cannot convince her to return to his side. Accompanied by Moss, Richard arrives at the party and finds Barbara. When Barbara angrily rebuffs Richard, he attempts to chloroform her, but she hits him in the face, knocking him to the ground.


Richard spends the night in prison and is released with the help of Takowsky. He returns to Bradford, where his undertaking business has been kept afloat by a colleague. During a burial, Barbara suddenly appears and brings back the ''Oozy Suicide'' screenplay, telling him that Takowsky has agreed to take Richard on as a client and presenting him with his first paycheck. Barbara admits that Richard was right about Patterson, and they rekindle their relationship, starting afresh in Bradford.
Richard spends the night in prison and is released with the help of Takowsky. He returns to Bradford, where his undertaking business has been kept afloat by a colleague. During a burial, Barbara suddenly appears and brings back the ''Oozy Suicide'' screenplay, telling him that Takowsky has agreed to take Richard on as a client and presenting him with his first paycheck. Barbara admits that Richard was right about Patterson, and they rekindle their relationship, starting afresh in Bradford.