Also, if you're looking to break into films, these classics are a great starter to learn story techniques, character development, weaving theme with plot and
subplots... It's just an invaluable source
of educational
wealth.
There's also a
subplot involving Alice's first client (played by Lake Bell), a spoiled, inattentive woman
of wealth who exists so that there's a scene
of Alice drunkenly embarrassing herself at a fancy restaurant.