Until one day we are overwhelmed

Carmelo 2022-03-31 09:01:10

"Kelly! Kelly!" the same voice roared from the crowd, while the anticipated singer drank from the back of the stage. From the film, we can see Kelly's fatigue, watching her self-destruction step by step.
Who is to blame for Kelly's death? Blame James for the grim reality of dragging Kelly back to the stage in order to succeed in rehab. Blame Bio's cowardice, his swing between the two women. Perhaps, the beautiful little girl Charles is also the pusher in the middle. She doesn't need to speak, her young beauty and her efforts are telling Kelly "you are in the past, and I will replace you". But the abyss is in my heart. Kelly looks strong and "tough" like a nail as James said, but she is a weak girl without the support of music, her strong appearance is torn by a vicious doll, and she flees indulgence again and again , Hiding in the cupboard again and again, she cried like a little girl, with a crying look on her face.
Stage, applause, honor should be every singer's dream, just like young Charles excitedly enjoying his success. But these are already imprisoned for Kelly, she has been pushed into the spotlight, and she can only perform according to other people's expectations. And if you want to wear a crown, you must bear its weight. This crown is getting heavier and heavier with success, and she can no longer meet the expectations of the audience and her husband. She chose to flee, throwing herself into Bio's tender embrace, drinking for a short-lived pleasure. With no retreat, she walked to the abyss of her own life...

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  • Reporter: Chiles, who is your idol?

    Chiles Stanton: Kelly Canter and Jesus Christ.

    Beau Hutton: [to Kelly] You and Jesus Christ, who would have thought?

    Kelly Canter: They love her.

  • Beau Hutton: I enjoy playing music, I don't care who it's for.