Breathless is a classic example of the Femme Fatale, a beautiful, flirtatious woman, yet also quite dangerous. She has no problem seducing men to her side. Even if that man is a detective in a yellow fedora and trenchcoat.
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Madonna was so interested in the part, she agreed to work for scale.
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