You Should Never Deny Your Benefactors

One of the dreaded fears of anyone starting in the entertainment industry is the revelation of his/her past, especially if his/her experiences are colorful and controversial. For example, the most popular secret that young actors do not want exposed is their past with benefactors, especially their connection with gays. Still, these actors are hung up on the belief that they will be shunned and that their career will not prosper if they have even just a teeny-weeny connection with the gay community. Despite the assistance extended by gays to talents, they are often denied once these talents have penetrated the industry.

Right after he completed his stint in a controversial show, Supporting Talent (ST) was given the opportunity to act in projects that showcased the talents of the hottest loveteams of his station. Even though he was a newbie, ST managed to acquire exposure that would have taken several years for the usual talents to accomplish. Regardless of criticisms, ST got the scenes that endeared him to his fans and widened his popularity.

However, while viewers only see what is fed to them on air, the townmates of ST know that he is quite popular for allegedly providing escort and other special services to rich gay clients. Often, ST is like the one that a rich sponsor would “gift” to visitors. Nonetheless, ST has been helped by several of his gay benefactors financially. Someone even cared to pay for his education. In short, ST benefitted from his gay contacts.

Sometime ago, one of these Gay Benefactors (GB) saw ST in a mall. GB smiled at ST. Instead of smiling back, ST avoided the line of sight and pretended that he did not see GB. It even felt that ST deliberately snubbed GB. Thus, GB was so infuriated that ST did that to him. GB could not figure out how ST could ignore him, when ST knew that it was GB who helped him when his parents got sick. GB provided help to make sure ST and his family could go over their crisis easily.

GB could only shake his head, as painful reality hit. With just a small sip of popularity, ST suddenly forgot all those who had helped him go through his trials. Meanwhile, given that he has stepped into showbiz, ST could be also trying to sweep his past under the rug. Nonetheless, someone should advise ST that no amount of hiding or denial could cover up the truth for a lifetime.

‘The human heart has hidden treasures, In secret kept, in silence sealed; The thoughts, the hopes, the dreams, the pleasures, Whose charms were broken if revealed.’ - Charlotte Bronte

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