Bob Muller writes: << Probably the more likely connection is the phrase "American Beauty" which describes the specific rose as well as the Mena Suvari character. >>
That scene also reminded me of an old Annie Liebovitz photo of someone (nice
memory) nude and covered with rose petals. Bette Midler, maybe? (But with my
memory, it may have been Bette Bennedict!)
--Bob
