Bad Attitudes Will Sink You in Hollywood:
The Ingénue
by Jaden
One time, I worked with this actress on a terrible B-movie for over a month. 
We had to work with each other from 12 to 20 hours per day. She hardly said a single word to me, not even “hello” or “thank you.” When male actors sat with me at lunch, she called them to come sit with her. If a high level crew member like the AD or DP was talking to me, she would call them to come help her with something pathetic, like walking — not kidding.
When lower level crew asked her questions, she ignored them.
The crew nicknamed the film The (actress’s name) Witch Project.
One time between shots, two excited little girls on the street asked if they could take her picture. “I only give autographs,” she said. Autographs? Who needs her name scribbled on a napkin? Keep it and blow your snubby nose with it, lady.
To the lead actor and director, this actress was gushingly nice.
Just before this movie, the ingénue had starred in a film as Brad Pitt’s leading lady. She was on her way to being the next Gwyneth Paltrow or Angelina Jolie. She was equally pretty and as good of an actor, but by being unpleasant and ungrateful, the actress smudged out her future.
The ingénue’s career has been like amber fossilizing insects. Every film in which this woman has starred is a shelved artifact.
Bad attitudes cause negativity on the production set which transcends the film.
Happy casts and crews make box office hits!
At panel discussions with actors, writers, and directors, before Oscars are ever given, I can always tell who will win. The winners have a contagious positive spirit and speak kindly of each other.
Talking about how much fun they had and how hard they worked, the cast of Chicago
Be genuinely kind and appreciative if you want to succeed.
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The Ingénue”
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I KNOW WHO IT IS!!! I remember exactly you telling me this story. Don’t worry, I won’t tell. But I’m in the know. Ha!
Chicago is one of my all time favorite films. I LOVE the soundtrack.
Trying to keep it clean! Don’t tell anyone.
“Autographs? Who needs her name scribbled on a napkin? Keep it and blow your snubby nose with it, lady!”
how rude! I hope this ‘lady’ decides to work in another field and torture others instead of the people making movies!
how insecure she must be!!!
Thanks for saying it Jed. That’s exactly what I thought, she’s just insecure.
It’s a problem with lots of actors at mid-level fame; big egos and big insecurities smashed up against each other. They get a lot of attention which feeds the ego, but they are disturbed that they are not A-list yet.
Very true, for life in general even. And explained way better than something like The Secret did. ;)
Although, we of course need to know who it is now. Even if it makes us malicious and creepy consumers. :)
Talk about star complex. This actress is so rude and I hope her career goes down the sink.