Aaron Tracy

When she moves, your eyes move with her, no matter which other huge movie stars are in the frame.

And it's the same in real life.

Dahl is so nervous looking at her in the chair next to his.

It's one of the few times in his life he's actually tongue-tied.

He decides he can't just hit on her like every guy she meets.

That won't make him stand out.

He does some quick calculations in his head and comes up with an ingenious idea right there on the spot.

Here's what he'll do.

He'll totally and completely ignore her.

Throughout the entire dinner, Dahl focuses on Leonard Bernstein, pretending Neil is an empty chair, even when she tries to involve herself in their argument.

But that doesn't mean he's not entirely focused on Neil.

He's observing her, watching how she carries herself, taking mental notes and storing them away for future use, like he does with everything that intrigues him.

By the time entrees are served, Dahl's mind is made up.

He's found his wife.

There's just one problem.

The next morning, he calls Lillian Hellman and gets Neil's phone number.

He hangs up, and like a nervous 15-year-old with sweaty palms, he dials her.

He clears his throat several times, smooths out his hair, takes a deep breath.

It's so unlike him to be anything but confident and calm approaching a woman.

He kind of likes this new feeling, though.