Grueling Effort

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Consecutive projects on TV and cinema, endorsements, and a secure relationship must have gotten into the head of Stubborn Actress (SA). Having devoted many years of her life building her career, SA started flexing her limits after accomplishing various roles in teleseryes and movies. Thus, when her management started offering new projects, the team was shocked at the response of SA.

Among her contemporaries, SA has developed from amateurish acting skills into a noted and applauded actress. SA has played various roles in comedies and dramas and such appearances have developed her confidence and skills. Not only is SA recognized locally, her talent is appreciated abroad as well. Hence, SA has indeed come a long way.

Alas, SA has used her background into scrutinizing each project that is offered her. Unlike when she was starting out, SA is now allegedly rejecting projects that she feels will place her in a supporting role. She wants to be the lead actress and be given top-billing. Thus, the production teams are now hesitating to hire SA, as her demands are too heavy, such as wanting only projects that will be shown during primetime. Afternoon soaps are thumbed down. Given the many wannabees waiting for a break, the management let SA be.

Incidentally, SA was supposed to co-star in an international project of her network. She made it to the short list of possible cast members. Even if SA is not doing any project, she has kept in shape, which was an advantage on her part. Moreover, she has done a similar role like the one she was audition for. However, SA made a major slip. When she found out she made the list, she approached a production head and said that she does not want to play second to the lead and she should get top billing despite the big names of the other cast members.

The head was shocked at the audacity and sense of entitlement of SA. Nonetheless, a deliberation happened between SA and Another Actress (AA). Allegedly, the role was supposed to be awarded to SA, as she was homegrown and AA was not. However, top management found out about her attitude and other things she wants to see in the flow of the story. Thus, to avoid delays given the possibility SA might interfere with the narrative, the role was awarded to AA, who has a more solid fan base than the former. Moreover, AA was in tip-top shape and seemed more fit than SA. For now, SA is once again left without a sure project.

‘I have been considerably picky for somebody who's not a movie star, and sometimes I get frustrated.’ – Emily Meade

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