Beverly Hills, Davis Estate.
After an exceptionally intense campaign and a refreshing shower, Martin, Lily, and Elizabeth gathered on the large balcony of the bedroom for a drink.
Elizabeth browsed her phone, reading the news about "Life of Pi" and feeling a peculiar sense of familiarity. She asked, "I remember 'Life of Pi' was a competitor to 'Escape from Tehran', right?"
Martin had no need to deny it and said, "I'd prefer peace and quiet, but the other crews don't, insisting on competition. I can only meet the challenge fair and square."
Lily leaned over to Elizabeth to look at the phone and said, "Just beat them to death!"
Elizabeth pondered for a moment and said, "When I was studying, I also thought about becoming an actress. At that time, the Oscars seemed so prestigious, but these past few years, I've noticed that each Oscar campaign is always marred by all sorts of messy incidents."