“There’s a moment between ‘action’ and ‘cut’ that is like a drug,” Patel told me. “If you’re with the right filmmaker on the right set with the right script, everything just dissolves away.” He likened it to the flow state reached by great athletes, or even to Kate Winslet on the prow of the Titanic: “And there’s a metaphorical DiCaprio behind me,” he said, extending his long arms and grinning.

it’s an electronic keypad lock you can add to basically any door. you can get it for 40 bucks on walmart, which is the cheapest i could find for this type of thing. you can install it yourself (all you need is a screwdriver) and it’s battery-powered. there are lots of way cheaper tools that can prevent people from getting in while you’re INSIDE the apartment, but this is about as good as it gets for an external lock that will prevent people from getting in while no one is home. it’s a good way to secure your amenities, belongings, and pets.