Max’s leading lady, Janet, was of course named after the real leading lady, Janet Leigh. I know URST (unresolved sexual tension) is a commonly used dramatic element to keep people interested, but I’m much more interested in Max being out and out crazy about Janet, and she continues to shoot him down. It works with his (debatable) delusional state, and I also like to think he could wear her down one day. That’s how I do it.