Leo, the correct word is "affect"--I double-checked my DVD of "The Big Sleep" just to make sure. She's using it in the context of Geiger pretending to have a skill he doesn't have--an "affected" behavior. Hope that helps-- Kevin -- Kevin Pinkerton University of Alabama Telecommunication and Film Student Cell: 334-354-7743 ---- For past messages, visit the Screen-L Archives: http://bama.ua.edu/archives/screen-l.html