Hollywood Kids by Jackie Collins

Author:Jackie Collins [Collins, Jackie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Pocket
Published: 1994-01-02T08:00:00+00:00

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He tried not to look impressed, but Michael had never visited a film set before. Oh, sure, he'd seen plenty of movies being shot on the streets of New York, but now he was in Hollywood and this was the real thing. It was kind of exciting.

Unfortunately they were not shooting at a studio - the location was the Ambassador Hotel on Wilshire Boulevard. He drew into the parking lot and left his car alongside a line of trailers. Then he walked towards the building, stopping to ask a guard where the filming was taking place.

'You'll find them inside the grand ballroom,' the guard said, waving his newspaper in the general direction of the hotel.

Strolling through the spacious grounds, Michael marvelled at the old hotel - it was quite something. Way back he'd read it was the hang-out of all the big stars of the thirties and forties - Clark Gable, Joan Crawford, Lana Turner - what a time that must have been!

When he reached the set they were in the middle of shooting a scene. He hovered on the periphery, fascinated by the activity.

Looking around, he recognized Mac Brooks from pictures he'd seen of him with his wife, Sharleen Wynn Brooks, the very sexy movie star. Lucky guy.

As soon as Mac called 'Cut,' Michael started over to him.

His path was blocked by a young black production assistant with dreadlocks and a sharp attitude. 'Can I help you?' she asked officiously.

'I got a meeting with Mac Brooks.'

'Is he expecting you?'

'Yes.'

'Your name?'

'Michael Scorsini, uh... from the Robbins Agency.'

'Wait here, I'll see if I can get his attention.'

She went and conferred with Mac, who glanced over and waved. When she came back she was slightly more friendly. 'He'll be finished with this shot shortly. Grab a seat and hang out - there's a few empty ones over there.'

He sat in a high canvas director's chair and wondered what it must be like to be an actor. All that attention. All that money. All that power.

Not that he'd ever had any ambitions in that direction, although in high school the acting coach had always been after him to join the drama group.

Bobby Rush hit the set movie-star style, surrounded by an entourage. Michael immediately recognized the dark-haired girl he had met at Marjory's. He waited until they started blocking the scene, then got up, made his way over and tapped her on the shoulder. 'Remember me?'

She turned and looked at him with surprise. 'Hey, Brooklyn!' she exclaimed.

'Hey, Bel Air!' he responded.

'What are you doing here?'

'I've got a meeting with Mac Brooks.'

She grinned. 'I see you survived your night at the mausoleum.'

'You feel the same way about that house as I do.'

'I'm only staying there on a temporary basis until I get my own place. Marjory's been a friend for a long time. We were at school together.'

'Really? She seems kinda... neurotic.'

'I wasn't going to be the one to say it, but, uh... yeah, I've always thought she was slightly crazy.'

'What do

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