I'm not your friend, I'm the Starlet!by Chloe
Tempers are short and nerves are frayed. The house of the lovelies is divided. Katie has finally snapped the thin thread of camaraderie between her and the other starlet wannabes.
In a bold move, Katie calls a meeting of the lovelies in the bedroom. She opens the meeting with the suggestion that they no longer cultivate a friendship amongst themselves. She insists that they’ll do better if they separate and not help each other anymore. After all, this is a competition and each girl should be focused on themselves and winning.
Lauren went up in flames and the expletives filled the air. She will not be as selfish as Katie. She will help her friends when they’re feeling down about their screen tests or if they need encouragement for a difficult lesson.
Katie immediately back-pedaled and tried to explain, but it was too late. Lauren, Michelynne, Mercedes and Cecile had had enough of Katie. If she didn’t want to be friends, that was fine with them. It simply gave them the reason they needed to totally shut her out. The atmosphere in the house instantly became strained and uptight.
The next class instruction was certainly apropos as the focal point of the class was creating anger for a scene, use it and then lose it quickly.
First up are Katie and Lauren. Already ripe with dislike, it didn’t take much for the scene to get out of hand and a physical brawl to ensue. The instructor sent them both back to their corners and directed the class into other more productive exercises.
Prompting them through emotional, angry memories, the instructor brought out the violence in each girl. The resulting feelings that erupted from each actress were exhausting and I found myself drained just from watching them.
At the end of the class, the instructor awarded the Diva Suite to Cecile, who truly scared me with the anger that emanated from her. She will also get a free set of head shots from a well-known photographer.
That evening the girls clustered in one corner of the hot tub, while Katie huddled in the other corner. Drinks flowed and toasts were made. Glasses clinked except Katie’s, whose beer bottle remained hanging in the air unclinked.
Lauren, Mercedes, Michelynne and Cecile exited the hot tub and went to the pool. Katie remained behind, sullen and dejected. The bridge has been burned. There’s no going back.
The next day was the screen test. The girls are working with David Gallagher from 7th Heaven in a scene from A Cinderella Story. The girls struggle, as this is a scene with a lot of lines. More expletives fill the air as one by one they forget their lines.
Afterward, David Gallagher offered comments on their tests. He said Michelynne came across as innocent and sweet. David felt Lauren played more with her face than her body. She stayed on her mark and was very stiff. Katie, he thought had the most daring performance and took risks. Mercedes came in as though she had a job to do. The read with Cecile was very different and more intense. He felt like he was a little boy and being yelled at by his mom.
In side interviews with Katie, she continually maintains her decision to distance herself from the other girls and stay focused.
It’s the evening and the girls view their screen tests and face the panel. Joseph didn’t like Mercedes at first, but was impressed with the remainder. The other judges agreed.
Lauren’s test came across as wooden and without depth. Joseph was bored with the test. Vivica thought she rushed through the scene. Faye wanted her to commit to the moment and to dig deep for the emotions.
Katie, by far did the best. Joseph completely loved her test. She was very natural and believable. Faye and Vivica agreed. Katie receiving good responses did not go well with the other girls.
Initially in her test, Michelynne did seem to be there, but later came into the role. Faye is looking for her vulnerability and accused her of being wooden. Joseph praised her for her earlier growth.
Last was Cecile. Her test did not go well. Vivica and Faye tore her up. Joseph was disappointed in her. Cecile broke down and said that she thought it flowed. Joseph disagreed, but said now she was showing vulnerability and is the actor she should be.
While the judges discuss the girls’ tests, Lauren and Katie get into a verbal fight and the expletives heat up the room.
Meanwhile, the decision is getting rough. The judges are looking for more depth and true acting ability – not just a pretty face. The lovelies will need to work extremely hard to get past the next round.
Lauren has a pretty face, but not enough talent to see her through to the next round. She hugs Mercedes, Michelynne and Cecile and then shrugs off Katie's hand as she exits the room, refusing to hug her.
Later, the remaining girls gather around the kitchen table and toast Lauren. Reluctantly, they allow Katie to join in.
I welcome your comments! Chloe@realityshack.com
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