"Hey, guys, welcome to my party,"
At the brightly lit entrance of the banquet hall, Meryl Streep saw the Trio of Scoundrels arriving together and went forward to hug each of them.
She looked at the three notorious scoundrels of Hollywood and said deliberately, "Actually, it took me a lot of effort and determination to invite you guys over, you know?"
Martin played along, asking, "Why?"
Meryl said, "I was worried you'd lift off the roof of the banquet hall and turn the party into a battlefield."
Leonardo pushed Nicholson to the front: "Don't worry, for Jack's sake, we won't mess up your party."
Now that there were no outsiders to target, Martin immediately turned his attention to Nicholson: "Jack, you should be standing by Meryl's side, greeting the guests with her."
Meryl Streep, who was divorced, had always had designs on Nicholson: "I think that's a good idea, especially since we're missing a host tonight."
