Chrissy wanted to be a Hollywood actress one day. Me, I was just taking drama for a few easy college credits. I didn't expect to land a part in one of the several "off main stage" productions being done in the second semester of junior year. Ms. Jonas had paired Chrissy and I up in the two act romantic comedy written by some nobody playwright. We were nearing the end of rehearsals, working pretty late, getting ready to videotape the dress rehearsals next week. It was around 10 pm and the rest of the cast and assistant director had left. Ms Jonas wanted to talk to her two leads.
She said we were both doing well, but in our romantic scenes (two where we kissed) it was clear that we were not an intimate couple. "People intuitively pick up on these things, she said". The only way to fix it was to become intimate.
I thought this was crazy, I liked Chrissy and all, but she was not my type and I felt sure Chrissy would be totally against it. Ms. Jonas was one of these artsy types. 40 something, nice, good looking, but clearly had never gotten anything accomplished outside the walls of a university. Chrissy was also a bit shy for someone who dreamed of acting professionally one day. Chrissy did object, but Ms Jonas asked her if she ever expected to become an actress if she weren't ready to view her body as merely a tool, throwing away any and all inhibitions.