The star of yesteryears walks into a movie theatre, breaths in the ambience for three hours and walks out – unrecognized. He has done a cameo in the latest release.
Box-office collections and publicity campaigns have gone digital. He doesn’t even have a social media account. He was uncomfortable about participating in promos. An artist of his calibre found it cheap to ask – like a politician seeking votes.
Back home, he pulls out old magazines, and inhales the musty smell. The 1975 annual issue of Sthttps://rochellewisoff.com/2019/06/26/7-june-2019/ardust had done a story of his life. What a starry, dusty memory and befitting tribute!
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I had a sense of him almost as a ghost, haunting the movie theatre. A great take.
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Some people might have thought so 😀
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Reminds of the black and white films from the early sixties. A nice idea and walk down memory lane.
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Thank you, James!
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Now that I’m in my 70s, there are many stars of yesterday that kids today wouldn’t recognize. Sad but a reality.
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You are right. And why should they?
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Times change. Though there are still some who act in blockbusters even when they are older.
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Yes. It depends on the value add they bring to the box office.
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Times change. Superstars from the past must have a manage who is familiar with latest trends and technologies.
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I guess everybody should always stay updated, not just superstars.
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A sad reality as we grow older, technology will always outrun us. Nice circle back to Rochelle’s piece. Very sweet.
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Thank you, Brenda!
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‘Nice job. Loved the way you tied it back Rochelle.
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So clever, Reena. You have to feel sympathy for the old guy. it’s a different world than when he was young!
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Thank you, Linda!
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Time changes all things, and sometimes not for the better. Well-written character study, Reena.
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Thank you, Jade!
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You are welcome, Reena!
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It’s really important for us ‘oldies’ to stay abreast of digital technology – so much of life demands it.
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I remember my kid nephew in a state of desperation with his grandmom – ‘If you can’t operate the keyboard, how can we do things together?’ 🙂
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Your kid nephew is absolutely right
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This constant pressure to self-promote must be a huge burden for sensitive artists. Others thrive with it.
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The strategy now is that the promo should be better than the actual piece. The outfits, chemistry between the lead pair all matters, even if it is scripted for the show.
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And then comes the disappointment. I don’t really know if this is the better strategy. People talk and post about their disappointments of hyped-up promos and books/shows that don’t deliver.
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Nice reference!
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Thanks!
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At least he remembers even if others don’t.
A audience with Rosey!
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Certainly! Thanks, Keith!
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I admire his resistance to the cheap ways of the modern world – unfortunately it means the end for his career…
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Maybe it doesn’t matter at a late stage. At least, one has the satisfaction of living by a value system.
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That’s what stars are afraid of, unrecognition.
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Yeah… thanks!
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I wonder if dwelling in the past is the same thing as being dead
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In a sense, yes. Thanks, Neil!
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Good One
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Thanks, Aaliya!
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