Mike and Danielle moment

It certainly is an interesting question. I think to tie-in with the fact that Maclaine's story was loosely based on John Lennon there's a possibility the producers/writer attempted to depict an Epstein reference through this scene. When I view it now I see it as Danielle displaying a tongue in cheek quip at Mike and she was mainly insinuating that Jim is only really 'beautiful' to him when he's performing and earning them a crust. I think the writer had purposely left the scene open-ended which does give it a little more intrigue and tension. But now I remember, Mike had tried to convince Danielle around this time (a scene in the limousine) that the money aspect wasn't important to him, but she didn't really believe him, therefore I think the scene is an expansion on Mike and Danielle's differences especially when viewing Jim as a 'meal ticket'.