Goodbye Charlie

Charlie's spirit inhabits a woman’s body as the story’s central twist. She must contend with new physical sensations and social expectations while preserving her wits about money and debts. Her past misdeeds haunt her, leading her to manipulate circumstances (and those around her) to survive. The transformation also reveals a growing vulnerability and capacity for genuine emotion.

George is Charlie's devoted friend and the executor of his estate. He moves from eulogist to practical fixer, untangling debts and trying to stabilize Charlie’s new life. He wrestles with professional duty and personal tenderness as he supports the woman he thought he knew. The crisis pushes him to confront what he believes about friendship, love, and loyalty.

A flamboyant Hungarian film producer who embodies danger and charm. He pursues Charlie with unscrupulous ardor, using wealth and power to press his advantages. His presence escalates the tension in the house as manipulation and danger intensify. He embodies the predatory side of Hollywood’s power structure.

Charlie's agent and estate executor; He is the business mind behind the dead man's finances, tasked with sorting debts and taxes. He acts as a foil to Charlie's reinvented life, navigating the mess left by the deceased. His pragmatic approach to money and contracts reveals the opportunistic underbelly of showbiz deals.

A wealthy, earnest suitor who seeks to marry for money but learns that genuine feeling can complicate and complicate schemes. He expresses a surprising depth of love, complicating Charlie’s money-driven plans. His loyalty and vulnerability surface as the money-driven manipulation around him unravels.

Rusty arrives with a gun, embodying danger and possessiveness. She confronts Charlie with hostility and ultimately shoots, triggering the dramatic conflict that drives the finale. Her actions underline the perilous stakes surrounding wealth and romance in the Sartori circle.

One of Charlie's ex-girlfriends who attends the memorial, representing the social circle of past lovers. She contributes to the tense social dynamic and the sense that Charlie's relationships have long-reaching consequences. She embodies the external judgments facing Charlie in both life and afterlife perverted by the plot.

Another ex-girlfriend who appears among the guests, adding to the chorus of past relationships that haunt Charlie. Her presence reinforces the theme of romantic history's impact on the present. She participates in the unfolding drama with a mix of complications and wit.