The main nomination was for the lead character portrayed by Gene Tierney (honored with her sole career nomination) as the beautiful and ""wicked"" Ellen Berent - a pathologically neurotic, possessive and insanely-jealous woman.Teasdale: Why, he""s dead.Firefly: I""ll bet he""s just using that as an excuse.Mrs.Teasdale: I was with him to the very end.Firefly: Hmmph.No wonder he passed away.Mrs.Teasdale: I held him in my arms and kissed him.Firefly: Oh, I see.Then, it was murder.Will you marry me? Did he leave you any money? Answer the second question first.Mrs.Teasdale: He left me his entire fortune.Firefly: Is that so? Can""t you see what I""m trying to tell you? I love you.Mrs.Teasdale: Oh, your Excellency!Firefly: You""re not so bad yourself.[Firefly""s coat reverts back to the black tuxedo here.] When Firefly is introduced to the sleek, impeccably tailored Trentino, Ambassador from rival Sylvania, he immediately insults him a few imes, calling him an "old skinflint":Mrs.He was summoned by Starfleet on his communicator to report o the headquarters with Spock, to meet in the office of Admiral Christopher Pike (Bruce Greenwood).Although her presence becomes a second reason to make Ireland his new home, the American is so awed and dazzled by her beauty that he doesn""t trust the fairy-tale he has seen:Sean: (rhetorically to Michaeleen about his distorted perceptions) Hey, is that real? She couldn""t be...I""m the happiest man in the world because the wedding is off.And furthermore, if you ever come to this house again, I""ll break every bone in your body.Do you understand that?"When Garnett arrives hours late for his own wedding, he waits expectantly at the front door.