Yet despite his success as a big Hollywood screenwriter, he expresses only resentful, bullied-kid quips about his profession. It's hard to feel for a guy who envies eunuchs. However, even Woody Allen is oddly charming and lovable despite his chronic and nagging pessimism. As it happens, a studio executive rejects the thin-skinned Phillips' latest screenplay. The fun has to end sometime, however.
Relief comes when the truth about the mysterious muse is revealed, and the show is over.
However, the audience still has to endure another 20 minutes or so before the show is actually over. Of course, the evil-studio guy who heartlessly rejected Steven's script in the beginning turns out to be a fraud. And if you're willing to sit through a lot of grating dialog, there are some really good one-liners. Inc. All Rights Reserved.