Goodbye, Ego

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When the network released the press preview of projects lined up for the year, Finnicky Actress (FA) conspicuously absent in the list of the major productions. FA missing from the roster was quite unbelievable, as FA is a homegrown talent who has brought significant audience share and interest in her soaps.

Apparently, this lack of announced projects for FA can be blamed on her attitude and self-awareness that had gone into her head. The length of service of FA might have caused her to think that she is now in a position to choose her roles and reject the ones she simply does not feel like doing. Thus, the management decided to go with other talents in the network. After all, their talent pool is overwhelming with potential actresses and the network can transform a nobody into an important personality, like what happened to FA.

Other than FA’s attitude, the management found out that she went to an audition on the other side of the fence. She wanted to try her luck to be a leading lady in a huge project. However, the role went to a homegrown actress and FA was left out in the cold. Sensing, she might not have a future beyond her network, FA spoke with Powerful Officer (PO). PO gave her a straight answer when she asked about her status. Bluntly, PO allegedly said that if FA does not change her attitude, she will definitely have a stagnant career.

After a few days, FA was called to a meeting for a story conference. FA was going to join a young character actor. FA was introduced to the supporting cast and FA was surprised at the composition. She asked why newbies coming from the various talent competitions of the network comprised the team. The reply was a reminder, that is, she should not mind the situation, as she herself came from the same circumstances.

Realizing that she could not back out from the project given to her, FA could only smile back at the production team and sigh. Earlier, FA rejected a role when she found out that the project’s story would not revolve around her character, but with that of a returnee. She could not help but think that the role she had rejected seemed better than the one she had to accept now, or else she would lose her career.

‘Pride gets no pleasure out of having something, only out of having more if it than the next man…. It is the comparison that makes your proud: the pleasure of being above the rest. Once the element of competition is gone, pride is gone.’ – C.S. Lewis

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