Unnecessary Lies

Right now I am reading the book The Girls: Sappho Goes to Hollywood by Diana McLellan. This book was suggested by Daff. Thanks Daff! :) I've just started it and already have come upon some interesting quotes. In trying to uncover the secret sexual lives of her subjects, McLellan found that lies, especially those that were both repeated and unnecessary, lead her to the truth more frequently than the so-called "true" reports. She writes-

"One big, unproven lie reveals far more than dozens of widely reported "truths"- once you understand why it was told." (Italics the author's.)

And a tiny bit later she says-

"Whenever I could document a consistent unnecessary lie, I fished more intently in the waters around it than elsewhere, hooking in as many sources as possible, arranging events in the correct sequence to determine cause and effect, applying what I knew to areas I did not know, and slowly triangulating my way toward the truth." (Also italics the author's.)

I've been kicking this idea of the unnecessary lie around in my head. It really does appear that Hollywood runs on lies, but are the typical lies that Hollywood tends to tell unnecessary lies? Would the Hollywood machinery really fall apart if these lies were not told? Who and what are these lies really protecting? And how does this all relate to Jake and Austin?

Here is a poll for your perusal. It is difficult because there are only two choices. That is intentional. Just give your best answer and don't overthink it. Go with your gut feeling. The definition of "unnecessary lies" is whatever YOU say it is.

If you said "yes," please say what you think the lie(s) are.

NOTE: OMG's Movie Club is again soliciting suggestions for our next movie! Let's hear what you all would like to watch next.