In the splendid court scene, with a great crowd of courtiers, lords and ladies in the background with a backdrop of a giant lavish unicorn apestry and chandeliers, the courtier Duc d""Anjou bows and kisses he hand of the bon-bon-eating king seated on the throne." Frank is seen sitting in the audience with a girl on his lap.Wagstaff calls out with a scolding: "Young lady.Would you mind getting up so I can see the son rise? So, doing your homework in school, eh?"The Retiring President and Wagstaff carry on, and he hreatens adultery:Retiring President: I am sure the students would appreciate a brief outline of your plans for the future.A third film to complete a trilogy, namedCloverleaf(a reference o LA""s freeway system and its massive interchanges - with its notorious air pollution), was shelved whenThe Two Jakesfailed at the box-office.The screenplay for the film, written by Jerry Wald, Richard Macaulay, and Robert Rossen, was based on an original screen story by Mark Hellinger.