The bright spotlight glared down on the two of them, making the airconditioned room hotter than necessary. Even the staff members who were scattered behind the stage were seen fanning themselves hopelessly with their hands, failing to slow down the increasing amount of beads of sweat rolling down their brows. And just behind those big-lensed cameras, moreover, were the director and producer exchanging whispered comments from each other as the film continued rolling while their personal assistants furiously fanned their bosses.