Bankrupted by medical expenses for his late foster father, Jason survives on urban sidewalks with his stray companion dog. His fortune pivots when he is clipped by a town car belonging to Hathaway, the country's most celebrated cinematic star, who hurriedly leaves a precious necklace as insurance before an urgent press junket.
After an aggressive talent manager mistreats Jason, a remorseful Hathaway compensates him by posing as his glamorous partner at a snobbish social banquet, stunning the former classmates who mocked his poverty. As their contractual charade evolves into tender mutual respect, the mismatched pair must navigate ruthless paparazzi scandals and studio blackmail.
