You Are the Starlet - The starlet episode 6by Chloe
Where there once were ten, there now is three; soon to be just one. The Starlet. She’ll be the winner of a one year management contract with 3 Arts Entertainment, a role on One Tree Hill and ongoing gig opportunities with the WB.
Through class instruction on anger, seduction, comedy, commercials, etc., through the tough screen test kissing another woman, winning the Diva Suite, losing the Diva Suite, losing newly made friends as Andie, Andrea, Courtney, Neva, Lauren, Cecile and Donna were all told “Don’t call us. We’ll call you.” all that remain are Katie, Mercedes and Michelynne.
As the show begins, the girls prepare for their final screen test. Each one expresses sadness upon realizing this is it. It all ends tonight.
Each one brings to this final test all the seriousness, strength and skill that they have learned in the last weeks. They walk to Studio One with determination and, strangely enough, void of the physical jitters they displayed in previous tests.
Quietly, Mercedes, Katie and Michelynne perform their roles, and even though they stop and start like a faltering car engine, they finish with dignity and a sense of accomplishment.
The remainder of the morning is devoted to packing their belongings, which seemed to have multiplied since their adventure began. Each wonder, as they place high-heeled shoes into bags, what they would if they were not chosen as The Starlet.
Later, the girls are surprised with Hollywood makeovers and evening gowns, compliments of the judges; Faye Dunaway, Vivica A. Fox and Joseph Middleton. Soon the afternoon is filled with hair, makeup and gown fittings, and all things that create a bond between women. Gone is the earlier animosity toward ambitious Katie, who earlier declared independence and abruptly cut any friendly ties, by focusing only on winning the competition alone.
Tonight the judging is to be held in the famous Orpheum theatre, and as the girls glide along in their limousine, dressed in their borrowed finery, nerves rise to the surface. All three are beautiful. One by one they enter the theatre and walk down the red carpet to the judge’s panel. With a mix of pride and apprehension they watch their last test.
Michelynne had colors and has grown a lot according to Vivica. Joseph also, could see the change for one so green and young in the business. Faye believes she still has a lot to learn and that she sometimes tries too hard.
Katie was accused of just trying to remember her lines. Joseph asked if she had fun with this test. Katie replied she had a blast, but before she could finish, Faye jumped from her seat and asked, “How could you say you had so much fun? Fun is not what you have in one of those scenes.” Faye said she didn’t think she was really into the scene at all. Katie argued with her. Faye said, “If we wanted fake emotion, we would have casted Barbie.”
Mercedes takes Faye’s breath away in the screen test. She feels Mercedes has a lot of dignity, but doesn’t think she is accessible and that she is holding back. Vivica says she needs to look up more instead of looking down. Joseph thinks she’s strong and comes right out and says according to him, Mercedes is his starlet.
The three ladies are brought back into the theatre for the final results. After much discussion they agree that Katie is the all-American girl, Mercedes is elegant and Michelynne has that something special for one so young.
They tell Katie she is not consistent, but will have a career ahead, “Don’t call us. We’ll call you.”
The judges list the qualities of Mercedes and Michelynne. Faye says they are both wonderful and shine, but there can only be one starlet.
“Michelynne. You are The Starlet.”
Look for Michelynne in her first role on One Tree Hill in two weeks.
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