Originally Posted By: olivant


Why does Tom carry his briefcase onto the studio lot? What would he have in the briefcase that he would need for his first meeting that day at that time?



When I have a briefcase, whatever else is in there there's usually an orange, too.* Quick energy, refreshing, smells good. Given the film, Tom probably carries a whole bag of oranges.

*Sometimes a tangerine,

"All of these men were good listeners; patient men."