Play It as It Lays

Burned-out B-movie actress Maria, depressed and frustrated with her loveless marriage to an ambitious film director, Carter Lang, who would rather work on his career than on his relationship with her, numbs herself with drugs and sex with strangers. Only her friendship with a sensitive gay movie producer, B.Z., offers a semblance of solace. But even that relationship proves to be fleeting amidst the empty decadence of Hollywood.

• Joan DidionScreenplay
• John Gregory DunneScreenplay
• Frank PerryDirector

• Tuesday WeldMaria Wyeth Lang
• Anthony PerkinsB.Z.
• Adam RoarkeCarter Lang
• Tammy GrimesHelene
• Ruth FordCarlotta
• Eddie FirestoneBenny Austin
• Diana EwingSusannah
• Paul LambertLarry Kulik
• Chuck McCannAbortionist's Assistant
• Severn DardenHypnotist
• Tony YoungJohnny Waters
• Richard AndersonLes Goodwin