339 Results in the "Dreams of Stardom" category
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DOS Ch-1
I walked slowly in trepidation as our little apartment got closer. It was a 3-bedroom apartment that, thankfully, my father had bought in cash before his death or we’d probably have to move to a smaller home by now. I had a feeling something bad was gonna happen today. It usually does when I have a superb day at school. Yes, I was still going to elementary school. I won’t risk my education because of some bad parenting. I know that I don’t need school (at least not elementary school) with the…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-41
opened in 2,161 theaters across the United States and Canada on August 6, 1999, alongside two new movies: , an R-rated romantic film starring Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo, and , a superhero movie starring Ben Stiller.Of the three films, was made on the smallest budget at $40 million, while the others were made for $48 million and $68 million respectively. However, had the highest marketing budget at $25 million. Not to mention, the star power of Bruce Willis, who had been a major draw ever since the…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-73
~: “Happy birthday to you!Happy birthday, dear Troy,Happy birthday to you!” :~Steve sang along with Kathy, Evan, Jamie, Emma, and a few more of Troy’s friends he had made on his film and theater sets. Steve was also holding a video camera, recording everything. Troy blew out the thirteen candles placed on the huge chocolate truffle cake, which was Troy’s favorite. Everyone clapped loudly as all the candles were extinguished.“Thank you for this surprise, everyone,” Troy said gratefully.…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-105
Silence. Dead silence was what I faced when my first commercial was finally seen by my family. I would have accepted shouting, berating, hell, even physical violence over this.Evan, the smartest one of all, had the presence of mind to get up, walk over to me, pat my back sympathetically (while barely concealing his laughter from me), and then go to his room.Still, my parents didn’t say anything for a few minutes, making me utterly uncomfortable.“So?” I prodded when the silence became too…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-137
"Bullshit!""Troy," Dad and Mum said my name in unison. Dad's voice carried a weariness that matched the late hour, while Mum's was sharp with a warning edge, the kind that always made me pause."What!?" I shot back, my frustration spilling over. "You know I'm right. They agreed to a 5% share of the musical only because I said I'd share my salary with my co-actors. And now they want a win-win situation for them? Forget it, we'll contact other studios for the musical, and is on hold till then. Did you get…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-170
(Flashback)"There are two films in particular that I loved more than the others. The first one is called ," Benji announced. "It's a hard R-rated teen comedy, even worse than when it comes to vulgar jokes. Reading it, I felt like a schoolboy had written it—it's that accurate to what actually happens in American high schools. And the humor? Out of this world. I nearly died laughing just from reading it."I was speechless. I absolutely loved . I had to do it at all costs. Benji was right—the movie…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-236
She jogged ahead of me, carefree and laughing, paying no attention to the onlookers as she embraced the beauty of the environment we were meant to be in. I gave her tail a light tug, which made her laugh even louder. She turned back with a playful smile, then continued walking at a calmer pace. I paused to take in my surroundings. It was just a plain indoor set, but in my mind, it felt like the most beautiful place I had ever seen. I watched as a few remote-controlled drones flew around me. They were…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-268
@FireStarter12: WTF!? Someone just tried to kill Troy in his own home! It’s all over the news… 😭 This is beyond messed up. I get that people are mad at him, but this doesn’t mean they can try to kill him. @LunaBliss: OMG! I hope he’s okay. I can’t believe our people would stoop so low as to attempt murder on a teenager who just made some money. @SereneDreamer: When will people grow up and get a life? I hate those people who take the law into their own hands. If you have such a problem…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-332
“Please welcome the biggest superstar on the planet. One of the best singers working in the industry right now, and the recipient of multiple Oscars, Grammys, Tonys, and Emmys. Troy Armitage, everyone!” The studio exploded the moment my name was announced. I walked out from behind the curtain, lights flooding the stage as the band struck up its familiar tune. I waved enthusiastically at the crowd, their cheers crashing over me in a wall of sound. The standing ovation was honestly a little too…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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DOS Ch-20
“Do you agree to these conditions as laid out by this contract and the remuneration of $250,000?” A judge asked me with an almost incredulous expression on his face. Asshole. He didn’t have to state my compensation for the Sixth Sense out loud. He was probably jealous that I, a 9-year-old, was earning from this movie more than what he probably earned for an entire year. Steve and Kathy took quite some time negotiating my remuneration with the producers. At first, they were offering me only…- 961.0 K • Ongoing
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