The online meet up was organized as a reunion and homage to a Well-loved Person (WP). Celebrities and close associates were invited to participate. The confirmed attendees were instructed to give speeches lasting not more than five minutes as the number of participants was overwhelming.
Celebrity One (CO) and Celebrity Two (CT) confirmed their presence. CO and CT shared common experiences with the honoree and thus their online presence was highly anticipated. When CO’s turn to speak came, she took more than the allotted time and started her narrative from her beginnings to her current status. CO acknowledged how WP gave her support during the dark times of her career. Furthermore, CO cited an incident in which an unnamed party dragged her into controversy that made her cry, but later on she realized she was a strong woman after all. The other participants thought CO was throwing shade at CT.
Meanwhile, CT listened throughout the speech of CO and she did not even blink. Another attending party allegedly involved in CO’s speech did not care, as he was busy with his games. Finally, CT was given time for her speech. CO’s screen went blank at that moment.
As the other participants expected CT to respond to the tirades of CO, they were disappointed. CT kept her poise, said her tribute to WP, and continued to remain online until the event was over. CT did not bother to react to CO’s rant.
‘Poise is power.’ ― Florence Scovel Shinn
Used Again
To stay firm on wanting to move on, Trusting Talent (TT) vowed independence as far as his roles are concerned. TT wanted to prove he can be on his own. Throughout his years in the industry, TT worked hard to become a competent actor. His path was not smooth as he received harsh comments when he was starting out.
However, TT broke his word, as he could not turn down an offer coming from a Close Friend (CF). CF asked TT if he could be in a project with Female Friend (FF). TT was hesitant. He was made to look like he used personal issues to promote his last project with FF. TT did not want to ruin his friendship with CF. He went onboard for free.
During the taping, TT asked about how FF was and she responded that she was happy with her friendship with Male Personality (MP). She and MP have been seeing much of each other, too. Like in many productions, inputs of talents were valued by the production. Revisions were done several times allegedly on the side of FF. Just to finish the project, TT went with the flow even if the outcome showed his character was at fault.
The project was well received, but the succeeding events made TT feel he was used again. TT asked CF if everything was planned. CF said he and his camp had no knowledge of what was to transpire after the project. Further, CF did not know that the project’s theme was actually a request coming from FF. Later, FF denied to CF’s camp that the project was secretly a prelude to MP’s actions.
‘Goodness in the form of innocence can render you a pray to others. In a predatory world, it is not always easy to distinguish virtue from gullibility.’ ― Terry Eagleton
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