![]() Though Rosalee is still cynical of him as he uses a line from one of his films, his admission of not having "his priorities straight" seems to convince her of his good intentions. After seeing Tad's house, Rosalee requests to go back to the hotel and soon returns home, leaving Tad thoughtful.Īs Pete is about to tell Rosalee about moving to Richmond she is surprised-as much as Pete is disappointed-by Tad's sudden arrival to rekindle their relationship. Rosalee is awed by Los Angeles and becomes tongue-tied in Tad's presence the date does not go well as Rosalee vomits in the limousine and Tad mentioning his love of animals-which Pete had warned was a signal of sexual intentions-rouses her suspicions. Subsequently, a despondent Pete sees her off at the airport. With the help of the Piggly Wiggly customers and the reluctant agreement of Pete, Cathy and Rosalee raise the $100 entrance money as Pete reveals to his superior that he will leave for Richmond to go to college after he has a discussion "with someone about going to Richmond with me".Ī news crew arrives outside Rosalee's house, signalling her success at winning a date with Tad Hamilton. An online advertisement for the competition is found by Rosalee. In order to improve his image and convince a director to cast him in an upcoming film, his agents establish a competition to win a date with Tad with proceeds going towards the charity Save the Children. Tad's agent tells him that his hedonistic lifestyle is damaging his reputation and career opportunities. As the ladies wonder what Tad Hamilton-the star of the film-is doing at that moment, their prediction of praying is proven false as the scene cuts to Tad-described in the next scene by his agent-"drinking, driving, smoking, leering, and groping all at the same time". Three Piggly Wiggly store workers in Fraziers Bottom, West Virginia-Rosalee, Cathy, and Pete-are watching and as the nurse on screen asks for forgiveness and the soldier agrees, the women in the audience are moved to tears as Pete is clearly unimpressed. The nurse runs up to the soldier and the camera switches to reveal this to be a scene from a film. The film opens with a soldier and nurse getting out of two 1940-style cars in the middle of night.
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