An actress researching her role as Gracie Atherton-Yoo. She interviews the family, visits the crime scene, debates casting choices with the director, attends a high school Q&A, and becomes increasingly entangled in the couple's dynamic, culminating in an intimate encounter with Joe.
Their interaction is shaped by Georgie's attempt to convert family information into employment.
Georgie asks Elizabeth for a music-supervisor job on the film in exchange for details about Gracie's life.
Elizabeth studies Gracie professionally and uses her life as material for the film.
Elizabeth arrives in Savannah to research an upcoming role portraying Gracie and interviews her about her relationship with Joe.
Their intimate encounter transforms Elizabeth's research relationship into a personal affair.
Elizabeth invites Joe to her accommodation, tells him he can start a new life, and has sex with him.
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