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An actor who is considering the role of a supermarket manager arrives at a grocery store on the outskirts of Los Angeles to do some field research. He subsequently becomes stranded, without a car or cell phone, and accepts a ride home with Scarlet, a cashier who is about to interview for a new job. The actor rediscovers the essence of his craft while helping Scarlet gain the confidence she needs to change her life.

• casual meeting
• job interview
• identity crisis
• underclass
• consumerism
• movie star
• aftercreditsstinger
• duringcreditsstinger
• ordinary life
• chance encounter
• unexpected connection
• personal restart
• class contrast
• shared confidences
• breaking routines
• mutual support