"You're going to get me typecast," he says, cupping Marius' face and gently returning the kiss. As if that's something he's concerned about; his whole life before here, Rat had played two roles. He had been the beautiful Eve on stage and the hateful, protective Rat on the streets. The reality is that all of his roles are permutations of two personas.

When Marius delights, Rat shakes his head. "I've been offered a part. I haven't decided if I'll take it yet," he explains. Squeezing Marius' hand, he stays quiet and walks a few blocks down until they reach an Ahab's Coffee. Away from agents who might overhear him, Rat takes a seat.

"I don't know if I want the part."