This shot is the first time we see Phyllis and it sets the tone for femme fatale for the rest of the movie. From the moment Neff sees here he is infatuated with her and after hearing that he is an insurance agent she concocts a plan to kill her husband. Walter was simply a victim of circumstance when the sexy and sneaky femme fatale lured him to commit murder. While he has the total image of a classic noir protagonist, if not for Dietrichson he would be nowhere near the trouble he ends up in. She is seen in this shot in just a towel which gives her the provocative advantage and even jokes with Neff about coverage. This is when she first begins to ensnare Neff into her plan. When the murder has already been committed and it is later she thinks about killing Walter. As the Femme fatale suggests she is the heart and soul of a dangerous woman who will use every trick in the book to get what she wants.
Nate -- this is a great still image to focus on, but where's the image? Your post would be so much more interesting to read if we could actually see the image.
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