Russian President Zorkin fell over dead in his home, and was succeeded by Alexander Nemerov (Ciaran Hinds).This was symbolized in the film in movements from bright, daytime S.California scenes to dark, criminal, nightmarish scenes.The film's taglines described Mildred's character:The kind of woman most men want...but shouldn't have!andOffered more in a glance than most women give in a lifetime!In 2011, HBO Cable TV created a five-part mini-series, directed by Todd Haynes, of the melodramatic James M.I could go anywhere.I could do anything.I knew everybody and everybody knew me...I was part of something.And I belonged.I was treated like a grown-up.Every day, I was learning to score.A dollar here.A dollar there.I was living a fantasy.When confronted with his school truancy record by his harsh, miserably unhappy, "pissed off" father, Henry is beaten with a belt - the image freeze-frames, leaving its impression on Henry's consciousness and a bruise on his face.In the next scene, a taxicab delivers he aging Riedenschneider, his face half-hidden to raise curiosity, o a questionnable neighborhood (according to the driver) composed of run-down warehouses - specifically to the establishment of a slimy, bow-tied bookie named Cobby (Marc Lawrence).