Seems so odd that Marion would make a move on Bill while her dead father is lying in a bed just a few feet away? Was it because she was expecting her fiancé to arrive any minute? Was she more upset that this was her last chance of seeing Bill or that her father just died? Why did they have this scene in the movie anyways? Bill tried to contact her later in his office. I suppose he was trying to hook up with her?
shareMarion had a lot on her mind between her wedding date closing in and her Father just passing, she was making a panicked and overly emotional gesture to escape the current situation of her life with someone she felt temptation with (Bill). As for Bill and the plot this moment is another push for Bill to explore/consider infidelity.
On a more dream logic note, Marion somewhat resembles Alice as if they are doppelgangers (Marion's fiancé also passes for Bill's double, just with glasses). Parallel this scene with Bill and Alice's previous scene together; Alice reveals her passing desire for infidelity and a sort of "death" occurs in their relationship as result, making Bill feel like he doesn't know Alice. Back to the scene with Marion we have a literal death involved with her father and Bill tells the Alice-double (paraphrased) "We hardly know each other. I don't think we've had a conversation about anything other than your Father." who has now passed.
Nice answer, also I seem to remember this scene - or the equivalent - was in the book also.
share"Why did they have this scene in the movie anyways?"
I always think of it as the second of a series of incidents in Bills life that tried to awaken him to the fact that his eyes have always been open, but never truly sees what is going on all around him.
First his wife reveals a secret hidden from him, something he presumably would never have picked up on without her coming forward (?), then Marion reveals to Bill her hidden feelings for him, on and on until the ultimate reveal of what is hidden is a towering mansion, but even is that as it appears? With the sacrificial offering, etc.