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first,” Nigel admitted.
    The line began to move. Nigel put his hand on the small of my back and began to guide me forward. “Now, if you’ll excuse me, Mr. Luiz,” he said, “I need to get some air.”
    Mr. Luiz regarded Nigel with a puzzled stare. “But, there’s air out here,” he protested.
    â€œTrue,” agreed Nigel, “but I need gin in my air. Good night, Mr. Luiz.”

Footage from the set of A Winter’s Night 5/4/96
    Train Station Set in Post WWII Germany
    Actors in period costume stand along the track. The camera pans over rather shakily and then stops on Johnny Cummings, a handsome young man about 24 years old, dressed in a WWII American soldier’s uniform for his role as Donny. He is tall with dark hair and green eyes. He is standing in front of a lovely young woman of about the same age. She is Melanie Summers, who plays the role of Hanna. She has dark hair and large blue eyes. Her braided hair forms a wreath around her head. She wears a frayed dress of faded gingham. She looks up at him with sad eyes.
    JOHN/DONNY (gently)
    Hanna, please don’t look at me like that. You know that I have to leave. But I promise you, I will send for you as soon as I can.
    MELANIE/HANNA
    I know, Donny. I do believe you. It’s just hard to see you go. I … I love you, Donny.
    JOHN/DONNY (pulling her into his arms)
    I love you, too. It’s only for a little while. Don’t you know that I’d move heaven and earth to keep us together? You’re my forever.
    John leans down and kisses Melanie, but suddenly grimaces and pulls back.
    JOHN (no longer in character)
    Jesus!
    A voice off camera suddenly yells, “CUT!” The camera swings toward the voice. It is the director, Barry Meagher, a tall man with messy black hair. He runs his hand through it making it even worse. He pushes his glasses up on his head and closes his eyes in frustration.
    BARRY
    What the hell is wrong now?
    JOHN (outraged)
    She bit me!
    MELANIE (indignant)
    Well, next time don’t jam your tongue down my throat!
    JOHN
    Jam my …? Are you crazy? You’re intentionally trying to sabotage my scenes.
    MELANIE
    Why in the name of God, would I do that?
    JOHN (quietly)
    Because you’re a mess. Because you’re a mess, and you’ve lost your touch, and everyone knows it.
    Melanie reacts as if she were slapped. John looks momentarily sorry for his words.
    BARRY (interrupting)
    Enough! Would you two please just cut the crap so we can shoot the damn movie? You’re wasting everyone’s time, but more importantly, you’re wasting my time. I swear to God, if you two don’t get your shit together fast, I’ll have you both tossed off this movie! Got it?
    MELANIE
    Got it. Sorry, Barry.
    JOHN
    Ready. Sorry.
    Various crew members recheck the lighting and the actors take their positions. Barry returns his glasses to his eyes and steps behind a large camera.
    BARRY
    All right. Let’s try again. ACTION!
    JOHN/DONNY (gently)
    Hanna, please don’t look at me like that. You know that I have to leave. But I promise you, I will send for you as soon as I can.
    MELANIE/HANNA
    I know, Donny. I do believe you. It’s just hard to see you go. I … I love you, Donny.
    JOHN/DONNY (pulling her into his arms)
    I love you, too. It’s only for a little while. Don’t you know that I’d move heaven and earth to keep us together? You’re my forever.
    John gently cups Melanie’s face, and they stare at one another for a long moment. John slowly moves to kiss her. His arm snakes around Melanie’s waist, pulling her closer. After a beat, Melanie arches into John, wrapping her arms around his neck.
    BARRY
    Cut! That was perfect! Great job everyone. Okay, let’s break for lunch.
    The set empties as everyone heads for the craft table. John pulls his head back. Melanie quickly removes her arms from John’s neck and steps away, keeping her head down.