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Steven Spielberg was quite a busy man whenever he was working on a film, which was usually the case. People called him a workaholic; he called himself motivated—something that most people lack nowadays, especially the younger generation who has never seen the difficulties the older generation had to face. Many people ask him why there aren’t as many young visionary directors as there were in Steven’s time. The answer is simple. People are content with their lives of mediocrity. They don’t strive to…- 930.1 K • Ongoing
- Meeting Evan again was like healing a long-festering wound. I didn’t apologize to him. Nor did he to me. We just went back to how things were before our little fight. That’s the best part of being a child. If we had had this dispute as adults, it would have been almost impossible to get back to the same point where we left off so easily. Evan’s parents, who had accompanied him to Cannes, left soon after and we began our trip.It was great being away from fame for such a long time. Don’t get me…
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- “$1 million,” Mum replied.“Holy…” I stopped myself before Mum could intensify her gaze any more. “Didn’t Dad say that musical rights are cheaper?”“Your Dad doesn’t know everything.” Mum smiled, “It all depends on the perceived value of the product. While most musicals are cheaper compared to their movie counterparts, this will be more expensive than the original because its budget was too low and stage actors have their minimum wages set at a much higher rate than film actors.…
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- “So you’re telling me,” I began slowly, “that Steven Spielberg offered me the lead role in his next film and you declined? That’s why he’s mad at me?”“Yes,” Mum looked uncomfortable at my scrutiny. “You are doing films non-stop, Troy. At this speed, you’ll burn out.”“But then he’ll be extra harsh against and even against me later in my life!” I whined. “That’s so unfair!”“That’s life, get used to it,” Dad commented drily. “Moreover, Spielberg is not the only big…
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- Steven Spielberg was anxious. The film that he had been working on for such a long time was stalled once more, only because of his inability to find the leading actor. The problem wasn’t that there was any lack of actors in Hollywood. Far from that. But the person he needed for his film should be a kid actor. That too, a bankable kid actor to carry a film costing $100m on his shoulders. A commodity that was very rare in Hollywood.At the top of his head, he could only think of one kid who at the moment…
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- Elton John was having a blast. He loved coming to Cannes in May. Not only could he watch numerous films from all around the world that featured many new and old music unknown to him previously, but the Cannes Film Festival was also a gathering point for the elite. Don’t get him wrong, he loved interacting with his fans, but sometimes, some fanatic experiences of people can be too much. A little escape with like-minded people can be a great thing for the middle of the summer.So that’s how he ended up at…
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- Dame Judi Dench, last year’s winner of Best Supporting Actress, walked to the stage, carrying the blasted envelope that would probably give away the award to Tom Cruise or perhaps Michael Caine.“This year’s nominees for Best Supporting Actor cover a wide range, from a relative newcomer to a huge star. From a small boy to a man who’s downright huge. Here are the nominees: Michael Caine in ; Tom Cruise in ; Michael Clark Duncan in ; Jude Law in ; and Troy Armitage in .”I clapped politely as all the…
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- "It's on, it's on, it's on!" Emma squealed happily from beside me while grabbing my hand tightly. I smiled at her and turned towards Jamie, who was trying to look nonchalant. Trying was the keyword here.His posture didn't hide his excitement as we sat together in our living room past midnight, waiting for the award announcement.It was nice of Emma to suggest that she would support me for my award ceremony. Jamie was not one to be left behind, so both of them had asked permission from their respective…
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- "Okay," Chris came into view after setting up the scene, "Julie, you and the kids will come from the direction I came." He then pointed towards the pillar where we were shooting, "Troy, you'd be standing here, facing towards that pillar, and will rush to them with your trolley. After your dialogue, you'll run towards the pillar and will stop at that point where you can see the little green cross, okay?"I nodded in understanding. As per the scene, I had to go through the pillar, but that was not exactly…
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- Two days later, I had a new car and my own Alfred—ahem, I mean Roger.Roger Carpenter was ex-military, honorably discharged, and sent by a security agency that provided services for celebrities and other VIPs. He also had experience in navigating crowds and similar situations. He had signed an NDA and was contracted for three years to be my bodyguard/driver.The car I was given for my commute to and from the sets of was a BMW 540i. Initially, I thought it was very expensive (especially when I didn't even…
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