Her ex-husband, Richard Barry, an extremely successful veteran film director, is currently married to Nikki, a feisty brunette clothes designer on movies. Nikki is a strong woman who tries her best to keep Richard under control-- something Lara couldn't manage. But Richard is not as pliable as Nikki thinks.

When "Thrill!" opens, the three of them are great friends, shooting a movie in the South of France.

Every man desires Lara, but because of her insecurities she feels they only want her for her beauty and fame. Lara is searching for something more.

Nikki can't wait to get her hooked up with a guy, because she suspects Richard still harbors an unhealthy crush on his ex-wife-- a crush bordering on obsession. After the South of France location is over, Lara goes straight to the Hamptons to shoot her next movie-- "The Dreamer