the relationship between lillian ( jane fonda ) and julia ( vanessa redgrave ) be that of dog and master while lillian be the faithful puppy dog and julia the condescending master . this may have reflect their real life relationship and a both be america hat leftist . hanoi jane probably do dote on the pro terrorist vanessa redgrave . the story have it flaw . lillian seem to be sweet and naive and and down to earth until her overnight success a a playwright . then and she instantly seem to be a stick up snob for the remainder of the film . closeup after closeup of her pouty red lip a she board one train after another or sit in swanky european restaurant get a little old after awhile . her cold demeanor severely detract from the story . even at their last meeting and julia seem a superficial and abrupt with lillian a ever and while lillian once again morph from ice princess to puppy dog . since jason robards could pass for henry fonda and it be a little creepy see jane fonda bed him . yuck . one blooper in the film be jane fonda type ability . for someone who make their living a a writer and you would think they could type with more than their index finger .