12/29/2023 0 Comments Up to date actor![]() In one evening, I went from being his favorite person to being worthless. His response wasn’t of understanding but of complete disgust. I told him everything, even the part about not really wanting to do it. At that point, I was all about being transparent and honest with my partners. One night, I decided to tell him about what happened the previous summer. ![]() Our routine consisted of auditions, workouts, pool time and L.A. We continued to go to places and run into people he knew. I Still Pretend Our Relationship Was Beautiful It took some getting used to, but it was my least favorite part of the entire experience. If you’ve ever walked through a grocery store deciding what to buy, and then suddenly come face-to-face with an ex you haven’t seen in years, it's that kind of shock. For those who have never experienced being bombarded by strangers with cameras, it's not as fun as it seems. ![]() No matter what, I was destined to meet the paparazzi at least once, and I was never ready for them. If we flew to Atlanta or upstate, we’d leave from LAX, which was its own sort of trap. In certain places, servers and waiters gave us free drinks or the best seats, but for the most part in L.A., things were normal. I went from being a regular woman to receiving VIP treatment everywhere we went. I wouldn’t say my life changed overnight, but it certainly became a lot more glamorous. That night we made things a bit more official and I ended up staying with him. My cousin had a wedding in California on New Year's Eve, so he attended with me and my family. Things ended up going so well that he asked me to come to L.A., but I still had my own life and responsibilities. We hadn’t made anything official, so I was still able to do as I pleased without the “courtesy check-in.” Florida was our honeymoon phase. When either of us wasn’t shooting we would spend time together. He’d purchased a one-way ticket for me and we spent quite a few months in Southern Florida shooting a television show. By that point, I hadn’t worked since acting in the indie film he had directed the previous summer, and I was excited to shoot more. The next year, I was called down to meet the big-time actor-my original romancer-in Miami. I left Los Angeles the day after feeling useless and wondering what would happen next.ĭating a Celebrity Had Its Glamour and Challenges This encounter ended how most encounters seem to end with millennials-I was ghosted. So unaware of the world I was entering, I had succumbed to a shark and would soon be paying for it tenfold. This particular decision, however, would come back to bite me. One particular actor shared an intimate moment with me and though I wasn’t prepared for the interaction-and still wasn’t sure if I liked men-I went along with it out of ignorance and fear. I met some other actors and got to hang out with them, too. It took a day to film my scenes and I stayed out in L.A. This little indie film was short and sweet. This film would change the course of my life in many ways. The process of auditioning for the film was long and hard, but I eventually ended up landing a different role and flying out to Los Angeles. About a year after landing that role, I was cast in a film that he independently produced. He felt more like a mentor than anything else. I barely saw him while working, but I always knew he was nearby and keeping an eye on me. I flew down to the city where we were shooting and stayed for two weeks. I moved out of the city and ended up getting a larger role within a few months. I quit my job at the club and started acting. Indeed, those first few years were amazing. He seemed like he wanted nothing from me, and for about three years it stayed that way. We bonded over the fact that we were both humans within a space-not of that space. He seemed like he was just there to observe. That was the business, that was the point. Usually you flirt a little, and the guy comes back regularly. But I also knew how to handle this situation, because working in a strip club gears you up for this kind of encounter. At the time, I identified as a lesbian and had recently had my heart shattered by a woman who I’d been with for a few years. We didn’t start dating at first-it started slowly, with a couple of acting roles, a few plane rides and fancy dinners. But he was, even if I wasn’t aware, a well-known actor. ![]() He hadn’t made any hints of self-importance, which I appreciated. Many of the women I worked with were very aware of who this guy was-and when I left they were full of questions. He told me he liked my natural hair and that it reminded him of an African queen. ![]()
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