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Ring Ring“Hello?” Mum answered the phone in our living room, “Yes, this is his mother, Kathy.”She paused for a moment before a blinding smile lit up her face. “Oh, that’s wonderful news. Of course, we can come down to discuss terms. Tomorrow? Yes, that’s doable.”As soon as she put down the phone, she gave me the beaming smile she usually did. “You got the part!”Although it was the third movie I’d be doing and the second movie involving an audition, I still felt elated at the…- 930.1 K • Ongoing
- “Aunt Tiffany!” “Midget!” We hugged like long-lost lovers.It might seem a little out of character for me, but I cherished the idea of having a relative like an aunt or a cousin because I didn’t have any biological relatives beyond my mother. Tiffany was very cool with everything, at least the two times we met. I had only met her boyfriend, Beaumont, once, and that too was a brief encounter that didn’t go beyond exchanging pleasantries.“Are you trying to steal my woman?” Beau asked in a…
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- “Troy,” Peter, my dance instructor, called out to me when the class was over, “Is by any chance any of your parents here to pick you up?”That question sent a shiver down my spine. After all his full name is Peter Darling. Who in their right mind would continue using such a horrendous family name?“Yes, usually my Mum comes.” I answered with uncertainty, “She must be waiting outside. Is there a problem?”While I didn’t show anything on my face, I was ready to run away and shout at a moment's…
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- After a brief stay in Los Angeles to gather our stuff, we flew back to London. London was crowded, loud, cold, and wet. Yet, it was home. As much as the sunny days of LA enticed me, nothing could beat the cloudy skies of London in my 10-year-old self’s opinion. In the long run, I knew that staying in London after Harry Potter was impractical, yet I intended to enjoy this time as much as I could.Most Hollywood filmmakers stayed in or around Los Angeles, making it difficult for London-based actors to…
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- February turned to March, and my days followed a steady, fulfilling routine. My weekdays were meticulously structured: three to four hours of intensive study sessions, one to one-and-a-half hours of immersive music lessons, and an hour and a half each dedicated to vigorous dance and martial arts training. Weekends were my sanctuary, offering a respite from the demanding schedule. I often sought solace in the nearby park, where the chirping of birds and rustling of leaves provided a serene backdrop as I…
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- We didn’t win the award for the best TV movie/ Miniseries. , a miniseries produced by Tom Hanks won that one. My parents didn’t mind it much (or at least that’s what they portrayed in front of me.)Then it was time for the event for which we had initially come here. The after party. Most of the studios hold their own parties and they are open for most celebrities, especially the winners. Seeing my age, my parents had told me with certainty that we would only be going to the party of Warner Bros./HBO…
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- After that day, the shooting progressed relatively smoothly. There were days when we could get as much as 10 scenes in a day and there were days when even one scene was difficult to wrap up.But the overall shooting experience was very good. I learned a lot from the director, the camera/sound crew, and my co-actors. One of the most difficult things as an actor is to make sure to know where to look or stand for that matter. Or as they call it, 'to hit the mark'.This may seem trivial to a layman, but we have…
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- “Take a deep breath, calm yourself, and step out with a smile,” Dad suggested as our car was standing right before the red carpet. I followed his advice and took a few deep breaths to calm down my thumping heart somewhat (it didn’t work) and stepped out of the car to innumerable flashes surrounding me.I was gobsmacked for a moment but my father's advice quickly came to mind and I was quick to fix a smile permanently for the duration of the red carpet at the very least. Soon I was joined by my Mum and…
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- A few days later on the set, before we began shooting, I had to get some photos with Toni and an extra who was playing my father and it didn’t take longer than an hour. Today was the first day of shooting for Toni. Different backgrounds were set for us to take different photographs with us laughing and smiling like a normal family.“I am sorry.” I apologized to Toni when we were done with the photos, “About what I said about your dance. It wasn’t bad.”I was avoiding Toni all these days at home…
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- “It’s okay, Cole. My name is Dr. Malcolm Crowe.” Malcolm interrupted my muttering of a Latin phrase while I remained crouched on a church bench, playing with toy soldiers. I gave him a sidelong glance but remained quiet.“I was supposed to meet today. Sorry, I missed our appointment.” With that Malcolm slowly sat in the seat in front of me. I kept playing with the soldiers, fully in character, and placed a few on the edge of the bench.“Your eye frames.” Malcolm pointed out, “They don’t…
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