<P> Greg signs with Iris Burton, a talent agent, while Tommy faces rejection from agencies, casting directors, and Hollywood insiders . Greg develops a relationship with Amber, whom he meets at her job at a nightclub, and Tommy grows jealous; as he fails to find work, he becomes disheartened . As Greg's auditions also dry up, he shares his frustrations with Tommy, who decides to make a movie for them both to star in . </P> <P> Tommy writes a screenplay titled The Room, a melodrama about a love triangle between banker Johnny (played by Tommy), his fiancée Lisa and his best friend Mark . Greg reluctantly accepts the role of Mark and an associate producer credit . They rent out a production house; Tommy insists on buying all the production equipment and shooting the film on 35 mm film and HD Digital simultaneously, costly and unnecessary measures . The employees introduce Tommy to Raphael Smadja and Sandy Schklair, who work as his cinematographer and script supervisor respectively . </P> <P> Production starts smoothly, but Tommy is difficult to work with . He forgets his lines, arrives late, and refuses to supply his crew with basic needs such as drinking water, even as an actor faints . During preparation for a sex scene, Tommy humiliates actress Juliette Danielle by pointing out her acne to the crew . Having filmed extensive behind - the - scenes footage, Tommy reveals that he knows everybody hates him, and believes that nobody, including Greg, supports his vision . </P> <P> Greg and Amber run into Malcolm in the Middle star Bryan Cranston, who invites Greg to fill in for a small lumberjack part in a Malcolm episode . The part requires a beard; as Greg is due to shave his beard for The Room, he begs Tommy to postpone shooting, but Tommy refuses . On the last day of shooting, Greg accuses Tommy of being selfish and duplicitous throughout their friendship, and questions his real age and origins, before storming off set . </P>

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