he worked with gora extras , not indians like her , and if he couldnt buy her the way into a screen-test , or cajole her into a producers office or even look good on her arm at a movie star media event ( well , he wasnt that bad-looking , actually , she conceded to herself ) , then they were destined for friendship and nothing more - not that chandy felt at all beholden to destiny on any of the pre-planned levels along her fame trajectory .