"not all the drama is behind the scenes in Fame"
Reviewed by Sandra Wurman
Posted April 11, 2013
Women's Fiction
Fame is an allusive goal -- it's the primary reason people
enter the often intrusive world of entertainment. It could
be considered a reward for a creative piece of work but
often times it seems to be a curse. Think how difficult it
would be to live up to some exalted image fans create. The
other more concrete reward is of course money. Supposedly
your ranking in this world can be derived by the amount you
command. The higher the rate the more popular you are. And
with that the more demanded by your fans, agent, and the
paparazzi of your time and before long privacy is lost.
FAME has a cast of character that could rival anyone's
imagination. Each seems to embody characteristics that
parallel many of today's stars complete with their flaws
and foibles. But what is central to this story is the
connection made between the reader and this population of
unique sometimes humorous and often angst driven
personalities. Not the least are two stars of this story
Vio and Sabrina.
Vio's main personal goal has been to garner respect and
maybe even love from a mother who seems unable to find
anything redeeming about her son the actor/performer. Vio's
way to impress this intractable woman is through money.
More money equals more respect, or does it? His leading
lady has become a sort of piranha in the business. She has
developed a very bad reputation by her lack of
professionalism. In short Sabrina is a kind of train wreck.
Vio and Sabrina turn out to be a pretty wonderful casting
match. It is rather apparent that they are an amazing
couple and there's no denying the heat when they are in a
scene. Wouldn't it be wonderful if life could imitate art
and their on screen relationship give way to a foundation
for a healthy real life?
And yet in the vehicle destined to either save his career
or condemn it to a certain death. Director Dorian Rasmirez
chooses these two actors to star in his ill advised remake
of Wuthering Heights. His reputation is in shreds and in
truth his finances are none too healthy. His personal life
is also in danger of hitting bottom with a wife intent on
spending money he does not have. But it quickly becomes
apparent that there are people that are counting on the
failure of this movie and Vio and Sabrina could well become
collateral damage.
Sometimes it takes a very gutsy bold move to break the mold
of failure. Question is will this movie save the careers or
will it feed the tabloid frenzy.
Bagshawe's newest book invites us into a really intriguing
world where the separation between real and imagined is
vague at best. Kind of a Peyton Place of players in the
entertainment industry. She is brutally honest in her
description of these characters that makes for a
fascinating read. FAME is definitely a great choice for a
beach, summer read. There is something for everyone in this
entertaining book.
Learn more about Fame
SUMMARY
When legendary film director Dorian Rasmirez gambles his
fortune on an opulent remake of Wuthering Heights, he knows
it’s his last chance to salvage his career. Thanks to a
bitter public feud with producer Harry Greene, Dorian
desperately needs a hit—a big one—and he’ll do anything to
get it. Even cast Hollywood bad girl Sabrina Leon in the
lead role. Plucked from obscurity, Sabrina catapulted to fame at an
early age. Now the young starlet is as famous for her
battles with drugs and alcohol as she is for her
intoxicating beauty. But Dorian knows that with the right
leading man, Sabrina could give the performance of a
lifetime. Enter Viorel Hudson, the arrogantly sexy British
import whose Heathcliff promises to be the most explosive
Hollywood has ever seen. From the moment Vio and Sabrina meet, their chemistry is
undeniable. But as hot as their on-screen performance is, it
doesn’t hold a candle to the tabloid-ready drama unfolding
behind the scenes…
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