`` little one , '' he murmured hoarsely , `` you are so damned beautiful ... '' it might have been the endearment he 'd used-one she was sure she remembered hearing him use in a movie-or perhaps it was his ridiculous use of the word beautiful that finally broke the sensual spell she was under , but julie slowly realized that she 'd watched him play this same kind of scene dozens of times with dozens of truly beautiful actresses in the movies .