Adventures in Hollywoodland

[Ajax]

"The year is 1927 and there's a new breed of film coming to the big screen...a motion picture with sound.
The word is spreading like wild fire and people all around America are anxious to get their ticket to the new film, though the picture is still in production, the actors/cast are hard at work, and the picture hasn't yet a name, the chitter and chatter around town is ablaze.
The picture includes a handful of America's favorite stars;
the right handsome leading actor, somewhat new to the screen; known as 'America's Favorite Cowboy', Gary Cooper walks in with his beanpolish stride and has all the gals blushing with his charming smile. The "scream queen" beauty, Fay Wray, also somewhat new to the screen, leads as the romantic actress opposite of Gary Cooper, sets the screen on fire with her beautiful face and sharp tongue, which gives the movie an extra spark.
The cast also includes a new trombone player with his band, and gorgeous lead singer, Glenn Miller and Megan (?). Contributing superbly to the film and giving the over-anxious American's another reason to mark their calendars for the new history-making film."

[*~Mrs. Cooper ~*]

Wow, I should hire thee for a job! This is great!
Good job on the story, too, pally...I like the idea

[Ajax]

lol thank you, I knew there was some hidden genius in me somewhere

[*~Mrs. Cooper ~*]

For that...thee gets a "bless pally" mark, lol.

[Mrs. Lewis]

aww! see I new you had brains somewhere in there! lol, j/p, I love it, so umm, can we post yet?? lol

[*~Mrs. Cooper ~*]

lol, I'm leaving everyone to post their ideas and background in the "new thread".
So you'll follow the outline, "characters, date, history" and such...this one that Megg just posted, that's my little outline or idea of the story, but thee can follow it if thee'd like, I just tried to give a firm outline so we'd have something to go by.

A little rule for this new thread: I know I'm making it seem like a big deal and all, but since there are more people joining, I want the story to keep accurate so before we start this piece, everyone's who's going to join in must, first, post the yadda yadda in the "new idea" section. That's all, I'm finished nagging... ;D

[Mrs. Lewis]

lol, I dont know if I did that?! lol, okay Im too confused, never mind, I was gonna go ahead and just go over everyone, but I dont want to like over rule someone, by like ignoring them! lol, I think we're all too afraid of that, thats why nobodies posted yet! lol, so if anyone wants to go first go ahead, but I guess if NO ONE wants to go first I'll do it,lol, but Id rather the weight be on someone else! lol ;D

[Ajax]

I don't really know what to say yet...so it doesn't really matter to me who goes first. I haven't had to talk for so many people in one story before lol, so I have no clue how I'm going to get this ball rolling.

[*~Mrs. Cooper ~*]

The only reason why I wanted to change the title was because these aren't the adventures...this isn't just a random romp in the crazy lives of the gals in this forum but it's a movie, and movies need a firm, interesting title.
Don't get me wrong, I love Megg's "Hollywoodville" title and I'm in no way trying to override her or overrule, but we've already written too much 'behind the scenes' stuff in this thread and made it cluttery.

I told David I would take his idea because it sounded perfect for a brand new kind of picture, that which isn't silent: "Say No More"

Like I've said before, we weren't going to keep everything in this thread and just give it to Megg and Sel, but I was going to delete everything (or just delete the whole thread altogether) and keep only the title, giving it to Sel and Megg for their own adventure romp, and starting a new thread with this exact same story, only giving it the title "Say No More"

I know that's very confusing though it's as simple as pie to do. I'm not trying to make a huge mess of things but only trying to make it so everyone understands what's going on....

But enough of the mind-numbing yadda yadda, I'll start the story:


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Sue: And then I said to him, "Look, sweetheart, I don't take any funny business from a man who dresses in a clown suit all day and makes balloon animals...even if you are the funniest man on the planet, I'm not marrying any mental case!" And that's when he, 'we could have gorgeous balloon animals together and live the rest of our lives in a clown home'

*Kim laughs and shakes her head*

Kim: I'm sorry, go on...

Sue: Kim, I don't think any of this is very funny...

Kim: I know, and I said I was sorry...what do you want? --plastic flowers and a rubber red nose?

*She supresses a laugh once more and turns to Sue, who's having a pouting-party*

Kim: Oh come on, Sue, I didn't mean it like that--

Sue: *Tighens her grip on the wheel and humphs* Yeah, me marrying a clown is as believable as you getting into that picture...

Kim: Hey, I will get into that picture an--

Sue: Yeah, sure, we all know your plans; You're gonna walk in with your pretty little smile, capture the director's heart, fall in love with the star and be a huge movie actress...while I'm married to a sweaty, old clown...

Kim: Well, it won't go exactly like that....All I want is just to be able to say I've appeared in one film, and if I'm only an extra, than so be it.

*Silence lays heavy in the car for a while*

Kim: ...And who said I was gonna fall in love with the star?

Sue: Oh come now, Kim. Everyone knows how much you love Gary. I mean, you've seen all his pictures an--

Kim: I've seen 4 of them, Sue...

Sue: *She smiles and raises a brow* Yes...but he's only made 3...

Kim: Oh, geez. He's probably married already. You know how these Hollywoodland actors are! Married 40 times and only in love once; probably their childhood sweetheart. Let me tell you something SueEllen Masters, Gary Cooper is a handsome man, but if it were up to me, I'd have nothing to do with him; you know I don't go for snobby, self-righteous actors with a big head on their shoulders. So let's just drop it, all right?

Sue: *Smiles teasingly* Sure thing, girly...

[Mrs. Lewis]

aww! that was good! I liked it kim! (but I thought you wanted to go last! lol oh well) okay so who's this sue?! hmm?? lool, okay My tuuuuuurn! ;D

*meanwhile....Sel is working in her day-job at the hot dog stand, and when she doesnt have any customers, she looks for any casting calls in the paper..*
sel: what will it be sir?
man: One please, with this and that and this and some of this! *the man points to everything on the whole cart*
sel:...are you sure you want it al on top of it?
man: yes!
*sel piles it all on top of the mans hotdog*
sel: there you are sir!
man: *smiles greatfully* Oh thank you! here you are! *hands her money*
sel: thank-- *looks at the mans ring, because shes been studying acting for so long, she automaticly recognizes the famouse directors ring!*
sel: Oh my--Oh my gosh! your Winston Powers! (lolol sorry I didnt know a name! )
man: *looks self consius* umm, why yes I am!
sel: *jumps over the cart* Oh Mr.Powers! Ive been waiting for my big break! Look I ha--
wins: well, Im kind of on a brea--
sel: Oh Im so sorry! Its just, Ive been waiting and waiting for something like this to happen-
wins:Look-
sel: Oh I have my resume right here! *leaps behind the cart and puls out some papers*
*winston is trying to sneak away to eat his hotdog still! lol *
sel: so Mr. Powers, do you think you have any sort of job for me?!
wins: well...*looks at the papers, and looks at her eager young face* well I do need another assistant--
sel: OH THANK YOU! *ahem* I mean, thank you sir!
wins: heres my card you call, and, wait a minute child, whats your name?
sel: Uhh, well My name is Selenia--
wins: too hard, you'll go by Sel,
sel: Okay!
wins: you'll call today and come in tommorow, Im working on a new film, and it's going to be huge!
*all of a sudden a car (Im thinking with Kim inside as another assistant) pulls up and he sits inside*
wins: hers my card, call me.
sel: *smiles* thank you..
*the car pulls off..*
sel: YIPPEE! *turns around to go back to her stand, and see a line of like 20 people!*
sel: *gasp* One moment!*runs behind stand* Okay, what will it be?
*sel looks up, to see a EXTREAMLY hot young man in front of her!*
sel: uh, what will it be? *smiles sweetly*
man: ugh, I think I'll have this and this, and that and this!
sel: all that for you?!
man: yeah!
sel: but your so, so--little!
man: well Its not my fault!
sel: *laughs* well Im sorry, lets start over...My name is Sel, whats yours?
man: *looks at her, then smiles* hi, Im jerry *shakes her hand*
*in the background you hear everyone complaining! lol*

Okay sorry so stupid, but Im was under pressure because I gotta go! lol, hope you liked it!

[*~Mrs. Cooper ~*]

I was gonna go last, but I thought I'd get this stupid thing going, it was honestly dragging on for way too long...actually seemed like a torture method instead of something to be enjoyed.

Yeah, I loved it! But what's with the "Kim's the other assistant in the car"? I'm with Sue!

Megg's turn.

[Ajax]

Oh gee, I loved both of yours, so now here comes the stupid one...Sure, so probably some will be stolen from SITR, but I can't help it, at least I admit to my stealing, well, there was that one...lol, never mind...Winston Powers does sound a very "early" movie star/director name though...


Megg: *hits a note too flat*

Winston: CUT! *Gets up making wild hand gestures* CUT! CUT!

Megg: *looks at the director, somewhat scared*

Winston: This is the fifth time we have tried this passage, now please....PLEASE...could you sing in key? *throws himself back into his chair* QUIET! ROLL 'EM!....AAAAAAAAAACTION!

Glenn: *strikes up the band and they play beautifully*

Megg: *starts in on the song, but the movement of her head in certain parts causes the sound not to be picked up*

Winston: *exasperated* Cuuuut! Megan, this is the microphone, you SING into this, got it?

Glenn: *turns around* We're all just a little nervous Mr. Powers...We'll get it down though...

Winston: Sometime this century would be nice! *turns to walk back to his directors chair*

Megg: *looks to Glenn to express her thanks and makes a face at Winston Powers back*

Winston: QUIET! ROOOOOOOL 'EM! AAAAAAAAAAACTION!

Glenn: *strikes up the band once more, but notices that one of the trombonists isn't coming in too loudly and makes the signal for fortissimo* Louder, Burt, we need more trombone!

Winston: *his voice cracking under the stress* Cuuuut! *walks out into the middle of the set* I asked for actors and central casting gives me you guys! I don't know what sort of stunt you're trying to pull, but we are already behind schedule and waaaay over budget! Now, get your act together! They said you were popular in the night clubs, now show that to me on camera! *walks back to the chair again*

Megg: Sheesh! What a...

Winston: AAAAAAAAAACTION!

Megg: *sings but the one note keeps coming out flat and the one trombone is never loud enough*

Winston: *barely a whisper* Cut....cut..cut...cut...cut..*screaming* CUT! *throws his hands up in the air and his clip board to the ground* We can't make this picture! We're ruined! We've got these two numbskulls for leads! I'm through, finished! I can't take this anymore...*walks off the set. To his assistant* Get me some tranquilisers and some milk....

[Mrs. Lewis]

lol, I loved it Meg! (and Kim I was thinking because you were in a car with another actress, that you guys were working on this movie, and you could have been his assistant and go get him because you never said where you guys were driving to! lol, but I put it in parenthesis so if you didnt like it, we could "x" it out! so yeah, if you dont want to be that, then just go how you were going..lol)
oh yeah shouldnt we wait for david? or should kim go next?

[*~Mrs. Cooper ~*]

Yeah, I never thought of that. Sue could be an actress...and maybe she could be the one to get me into the picture as an extra...

David said he'd be on to-night, so we will wait for him

[Mrs. Lewis]

okay!

[astaret]

Meanwhile... back at the Hot Dog Stand:

Theres a tall man, waiting in the line for a quick snack, he is a little hurry, when he notices that the girl in the stand is talking with some guy, and of course, spending his precious time for no reason, the girl is kind of cute, but thats not enough to wait much longer just for a Hot Dog... so he leaves.

Then he walks away, feeling hunger, and thinking what he will do to make a decent actor career, he was trying a lot of works before, but his true dream is being accepted in the movie industry, and with a little luck work along with Chaplin or Oliver & Hardy... his biggest heroes ¡¡¡.

He is a Funny guy, he likes to makes everyone laugh, especially the ladies, he is handsome guy, but doesn´t want to be like Fairbanks or Gable, he just want to be funny and maybe sing, and now that the movies have sound it may be a great oportunity to say something to the world, after all, the trip from U.K. was rough, and he won´t leave the U.S. without trying.

On his trip across the ocean he write some sketches of a detective novel, it was not his idea write anything besides comedy, but all the time among the waves and fancy people helped to create a kind of "Secret Agent" with lots of adventures and romance, but he thinks that people in America just cares about Cowboys and Pirates, but he will kept the idea, just in case.

Now, he leads to a restaurant, he needs to eat, his creativity requires a lot of fat and sugar to work.

Inside Retaurant:

Waitress: What can i serve you Mr. ?
Man: A cup of tea, and a black bread sandwich please.
Waitress: Wow, weird order, you are not from here isn´t?
Man: I beg you pardon?
Waitress: Well, anyone around here ask for tea and black bread
Man: and... that´s all ?
Waitress: yes, well, that... and the british accent *- laughs -
Man: oh, you got me on that bird *-smile-
Waitress: and, i could say you are single too
Man: Really... are you some kind of psychic ?
Waitress: No, is just because you ain´t wearing a wedding ring
Man: ...or maybe i just remove it to wash my hands
Waitress: maybe... but you haven´t enter to the bathroom yet
Man: *-laughs-
Waitress: well Mr. Single, i get your order right now
Man: i will aprecciate that Cynthia
Cynthia: Wow, who´s the psychic now ?
Man: Im not a psychic.. i just read the name on your pin
Cynthia: -laughs- that´s not fair, you know my name, but i don´t know yours, are you a Lord or a Knight or something british ?
Man: *-smiles- No, i don´t think so, maybe one day, but now im just a common english man
Cynthia: Well, do you have a name or should i call you Mr. Single Common English all night?
Man: *-Smiles- no, i do have a name for sure...
Cynthia: and that name is...
Man: Fleming... Ian Fleming... can i have my tea now ?

Cynthia smiles at him and leaves the bar heading to the kitchen...


So... What do you think ?

[Ajax]

aww, thank you Sel! I was so stuck for an idea, but I'm glad everyone ended up liking it!

[Ajax]

Nice post David! *applauds yours and everyone elses posts* Hurrah for finally starting our thread!