the story in this film be simply different and i be sure reach many tender heart who could share in the feeling of a triangle love which be beyond word . jeffrey tishop and ( campbell scott ) be a very powerful successful movie film executive who be marry to elaine tishop and ( patricia clarkson ) and they have lovely child . there be a young writer who have write a screen play call the dying gaul and jeffrey want to buy the script so he can change the character in the story . the young man need the money so he accept the one million dollar and becomes good friend with elaine and jeffrey . from this point on in the picture all the character in the story become very much deeply involve with each other and almost in a spiritual way . this be a very warm and well produced picture .