Wow what a terrible film, let me sum it for those who have never seen it
Here: Let me save you all some time & sum up this silly ode to Hollywood actor egoism: A.) The male protagonist, played by Cusack, is a weak-kneed love-lorn pansy; exactly the way leftist Hollywood screenwriters wish all men carried themselves. B.) The female protagonist, Keener, is a cast-iron ice-lady quasi-lesbian with a mean streak that makes Queen Elizabeth the 1st look like a mousey librarian; exactly the way leftist Hollywood screenwriters wish all women carried themselves. And C.) Malkovich serves as a vessel for showcasing "A" & "B" in a manner roughly analogous to a cheap hooker in Bangkok. The Duke must be rolling in his grave.