Friday, April 18, 2014

Hollywood's it girl! Is it really a good title?

           Hollywood's it girl is it really a good title to have? Year after year a new hot young Hollywood starlet earns the title of Hollywood's next it girl but is it really a title worth having? Last year was Jennifer Lawrence and this year is Lupita Nyong'o. Tabloid after tabloid is raving now about Lupita and so many media outlets are discussing how they are getting tired of seeing Jennifer Lawrence in film after film. Why are they tired of Jennifer Lawrence because she has appeared in several major blockbuster films in just the past two years alone plus she has a couple more big projects this year as well. People are getting tired of seeing her face so much so that she's decided not to make another film for the next year even though in that time frame she still has a couple major projects to hit theaters so she's really not taking time off.
          Just like Anne Hathaway who was once Hollywood's it girl who people got tired of so she decided to take her foot off of the break in the acting world Jennifer's experiencing the same thing. Therefore my advice to Lupita is to do a couple of projects but not do too many. Heck even if you're going to do several projects in a year make sure they aren't all major projects. I think the fans along with critics and other members of the media appreciate a star who doesn't think they're too good enough to work on small projects. In fact I think it shows an appreciation and a person's love for film. I'm not saying jump at the next small project that comes your way but I'm saying be opened to scripts from smaller less known directors.
          A little known fact about Hollywood's it girl is that they get passed around like a porn star doing film after film because everyone wants to work with the hottest young starlet in the business. What they don't realize is that they're getting used and worn out just like a porn star. With every film they do it's like their value decreases and it's a rarity that their value increases with them doing so many films back to back. I would say Julia Roberts is one of the few it girls that has had an incredible career. I believe Jennifer Lawrence will as well and she shouldn't care what people of the media thinks haters are gonna hate so give them a reason to keep hating. I'm also rooting for Lupita to have success as well. I don't want her to be strategic in every film role she takes on. She has to be precise and understand her next role could define her career. On the other hand I think what the quote on quote Hollywood's it girl seems to forget is that Hollywood's always looking for a fresh face no matter how much talent you have and how much awards you may have received. You're replaceable and that should be your mindset you have to earn what you receive instead of having it handed to you. Some don't which is why once Hollywood's used them up and the constant pressure they receive to live up to the hype hits them in the face they turn to drugs and alcohol just ask Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Bynes if you think for once second that I'm making this up. They will kick you out of the industry. How? By informing other producers, casting directors about your flaws because even though they're competing against one another when they want someone out they want someone out. Just take a look at Megan Fox. Exactly how many major film offers has she received since Michael Bay? I would say little to known.
         When Hollywood wants you out you're out just ask Mel Gibson even though he's been kicked out for another reason that's deservedly so. When a Hollywood it girl gets kicked out it's like you're no longer of use to them they can find someone else. Look at Kristen Stewart they could've chosen someone else who was more well known than her for the Twilight series of films but they went with a fresh face just like they did with Jennifer Lawrence for The Hunger Games and Shailene Woodley
for the Divergent series. You're not irreplaceable just listen to Beyonce. Hollywood will move your success to the left to make room for someone new and fresh. Some it girls are still clinging on for dear lifetaking roles taking on roles that involves them being nude exposing their bodies in ways they never imagined to begin with. Some actually have talent therefore they stick around and continue to garner mass support at the box office like Sandra Bullock, Angelina Jolie, and Julia Roberts. These are women young actresses should follow and get advice from. Ask them not only how to make it in Hollywood but how to deal with the life that comes along with it and how to pick and choose roles. Don't think for a second you can't be replaced because just like so many before you there will be so many it girls after you.

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