Dying Gaul
by french_film_grl
Robert Sandrich, played by Peter Sarsgaard, is a vulnerable and promising screenwriter living in Hollywood. He finds his life goal coming to fruition when he is offered a million dollars for his latest screenplay. The screenplay titled "The Dying Gaul", is a personal, raw, and heart wrenching account of his lovers' death.
However, Robert soon learns there is a catch to sealing the deal on his screenplay. The studio executive making the offer, Jeffrey Tishop, played by Campbell Scott, demands that Robert change his dead lovers' character to a woman instead of a man.
Robert, not caring if the change would make the screenplay more commercially viable, is demanding the writing be left as it is. He refuses to change the character so as not to compromise the authenticity of the screenplay. The manipulative Jeffrey Tishop turns out to be ruthless, and seduces Robert using his power, influence, and money.
Robert begins to confide in Jeffrey's wife Elaine Tishop, played by Patricia Clarkson. Elaine meets Robert in chat rooms anonymously, and they build an online relationship. As their online dialogue unfolds she discovers that Robert and her husband are having an affair. Elaine sets her sights on revenge, and begins plotting what will be an amazing ending.
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