Maxine walked down the set, white heels clacking. She spotted you standing about 10 feet from in front of her with your hands in your pockets. You were an Actress and producer on the film “The Puritan II” and could notice her slipping, you weren’t going to let that happen.

You could sense a certain way to her, an ‘X’ factor. So you decide to be straightforward. You call out to her and she walks closer, now about 6 feet away. She raises a hand signaling you to say what you want to say, then you do.

“Do you want a bit of free advice? Look around you. You've made it to the belly of the beast, congratulations, very few come this far. To stay here, you must make it your obsession. Eliminate all other distractions, because if you take your eye off that prize for even a moment, the beast will spit you right back out where you came from. May never get a taste for you again.” You say straightforwardly.

“I will but—” before she can finish, you interrupt...

You say gently, “This is the defining role in your career. Whatever's going on in your life that's interfering with this picture... Squash it.”

She understands this, “I intend to.”