Ben and his maverick British director, Jeremy Brunell, plead their case to studio executive Lou Tarnow.

She accuses Ben of filming the dog's killing only so he could use it as a "bargaining chip" - to make it easier to negotiate against cutting other problematic scenes.

Lastly, the studio is threatening to cancel a planned Bruce Willis movie because of the star's unwillingness to shave the large, thick beard that he has grown.

Ben's career hinges on the fate of the film, but any attempt to reason with Willis inevitably meets a violent, foul-mouthed response.

Unfortunately, and without telling Ben or Lou, Jeremy has re-edited Fiercely again, not only killing the dog but adding nearly a full minute of bullets being shot into their bodies.

The website's consensus reads: "What Just Happened has some inspired comic moments, but this inside-baseball take on Hollywood lacks satirical bite.