It's 1958 Hollywood. Frank Forbes (Alden Ehrenreich) is a new driver working for billionaire Howard Hughes (Warren Beatty). He drives around newly arrived virginal actress Marla Mabrey (Lily Collins) and her religious mother Lucy Mabrey (Annette Bening). Marla is one of many young actresses under contract to Hughes. Levar Mathis (Matthew Broderick) is another driver. Nadine Henly (Candice Bergen) is Hughes' secretary. He's under pressure as he tries to convert TWA from propellers to jet. Investors are trying to oust him by claiming mental incompetence. He's becoming an unstable recluse addicted to drugs.
Alden Ehrenreich is alright but I'm not in love with his character. His relationship with Sarah makes his character problematic. His relationship with Marla suffers from a rocky stop and start. Beatty should concentrate more on the rom-com formula with them. He seems more fixated on Hughes and that's perfectly fine. In which case, he should simply do a Hughes bio. This movie has parts of a good movie along with chunks of flatter material.
Alden Ehrenreich is alright but I'm not in love with his character. His relationship with Sarah makes his character problematic. His relationship with Marla suffers from a rocky stop and start. Beatty should concentrate more on the rom-com formula with them. He seems more fixated on Hughes and that's perfectly fine. In which case, he should simply do a Hughes bio. This movie has parts of a good movie along with chunks of flatter material.