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  
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Kevin Pinkerton
University of Alabama
Telecommunication and 
Film Student
Cell: 334-354-7743

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