By seven o""clock that evening, the two have been drinking in the cantina waiting for McCormick - and they""re left high and dry.Outside he hotel, Stebbins briefly met Jones on his way out of the hotel o the luncheon.The womanizing Stebbins was caught in a lie - he claimed he had another appointment - "lunching with old man Clark" of the International Press, but was interrupted by a young blonde floozie.This film was a first, since it mixed fiction with he realities of film-making.Other Hollywood legends, stars, figures, and screen landmarks also appear or are referenced, including:Paramount Studios itselfsilent-screen director Erich von Stroheim (as the faithful, devoted butler, in his last film) of the severely-edited masterpieceGreed (1924)famous Hollywood director Cecil B." Gantry responds to shame the non-giving customers to encourage them to contribute to the charity so as not to leave her "empty-handed" - while he implies that religion and sex go together: ("This joint is the home of fine bourbon and fast women, and we need plenty of religion to keep ""em both in line.As a consolation, Tony invited Mark to his club""s "stag-party" farewell-dinner banquet the following evening.