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Maria is an old artist. She acted in a well-known movie when she was young, in which she played the heroine Sidger. Because the heroine grabbed the scene, the actor who played the opponent Helena committed suicide. Maria became popular because of this movie, but this became her Heart pain.

A few years later, Maria was 40 years old and her career was in a bottleneck period. She agreed to divorce her ex-husband and was inexplicably dependent on the agent's female assistant. She received a job offer and performed the famous work of the year again. This time, the heroine in the play is Helena. , the supporting role was Sidger, but Maria was reluctant to play it, and Maria did not decide to play until the assistant persuaded her hard and watched the video of the Hollywood actress Joann who played Maria. She rehearsed with the female agent, looked at the lines, reflected on the hearts of the characters in the play, faced her own pain, and realized her dependence on others over the years. In the end, the agent left her, and Maria began to work independently.

In the process of acting with Qiao Ann, she saw her ambition. Qiao Ann was out of the position, uneducated and ambitious. As soon as she acted, she had an extramarital affair with the screenwriter, causing the screenwriter's wife to commit suicide. Halfway through the filming, Qiao Ann had already She was so arrogant that she didn't take Maria into account. While accepting the young man, Maria also seemed to see herself.

This film is divided into three paragraphs to show a life experience of actress Maria. There is no ups and downs in the plot. Only by facing the heart and looking at yourself, life can sometimes act as a mirror, and reflection can make people understand more and more.

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  • Maria Enders: Jo-Ann?

    Jo-Ann Ellis: What's up?

    Maria Enders: I wanted to ask you. You know the scene at the beginning of Act 3 when you tell me you want to leave and I get on my knees and I beg you to stay? You're on the phone ordering pepperoncini pizza for your coworkers in accounting. You leave without looking at me. As if I didn't exist. If you could pause for a second. Helena's distress would last longer when she's left alone in her office. Well, the way you're playing it, the audience follows you out but instantly forgets about her. So...

    Jo-Ann Ellis: So? So what?

    Maria Enders: When, when I played Sigrid I held it longer. I thought it was more powerful. Erotically. I mean, it really played well.

    Jo-Ann Ellis: No one gives a fuck about Helena at that point, do they? I'm sorry, it's pretty clear to me that this woman is all washed up. I mean, your character, Maria, not you. And when Sigrid leaves Helena's office, Helena's a wreck, and we get it. You know, it's time to move on. I think they want what comes next.

    Maria Enders: If you just held it a few seconds longer.

    Jo-Ann Ellis: It doesn't really feel right for me, Maria.

    Maria Enders: You're right. Yeah. I - I - I think I'm - I'm lost in my memories. You think you've forgotten your old habits, but their all - they all come back. Have to break them.

    Jo-Ann Ellis: I guess you do!

  • Piers Roaldson: [Piers proposes new movie mutant role for Maria] I'm trying to consider genetics from a more human point of view.

    Maria Enders: When I was reading it, I imagined someone much younger. Maybe me younger, actually, but you were seeing me in movies that were made years ago. I - I've changed.

    Piers Roaldson: She has no age. Or else, she's every age at once. Like all of us.

    Maria Enders: Can I be frank? Maybe it's because I'm working with her, but as I was reading it, I - I kept thinking about Jo-Ann.

    Piers Roaldson: Yeah, well personally, I never think about Jo-Ann Ellis.

    Maria Enders: You're wrong. She's smart. And talented. She's modern, just like your character.

    Piers Roaldson: My character isn't modern. Not in that way, anyway. She's, outside of time.

    Maria Enders: Outside of time. I don't understand. It's too abstract for me. It's all right.

    Piers Roaldson: I - I don't like this era.

    Maria Enders: You're wrong. It's yours!

    Piers Roaldson: Amen! I didn't choose it.

    Maria Enders: [laughs]

    Piers Roaldson: And if my era is Jo-Ann Ellis and viral Internet scandals I think I'm entitled to feel unrelated, aren't I. I mean, it's nothing against her, I guess I just assumed you'd understand.