Lanyard is addicted to alcohol and drugs; he is 35 years old, and therefore too old to be successful in the business. Burnett, who does not understand Lanyard's problems at first, is now being turned into one of America's best looking models by his agent and soon wins his first professional assignment.
Lanyard has a dependency on alcohol and drugs; he is 35 years old, which makes him unsuitable for business success. Burnett initially does not grasp Lanyard’s problems but eventually becomes one of America's most appealing models through his agent and secures his first professional assignment.