 In her role in I , a Man , she leaves the film 's title character ( played by Tom Baker ) to fend for himself , explaining " I gotta go beat my meat " as she exits the scene . Solanas was satisfied with her experience working with Warhol and her performance in the film , and brought Maurice Girodias to see the film . Girodias described her as being " very relaxed and friendly with Warhol . " Solanas also had a nonspeaking role in Warhol 's film Bikeboy , in 1967 . 
