Thread: Hyde and Seek [ Chai & Mr Quixotic ]

RE Hyde and Seek Ariamella Mr Quixotic Appear serene and relaxed, stay silent and allow them to speak. Even when they hesitated, don't interrupt, or ask another question, but maintain the benign, friendly expression, and pretend interest. Nobody, not even Psychiatrists, enjoyed awkward pauses, however Gerald was a man accustomed to them, and it was always the patients who broke the silence first, and that's where the majority of revelations came from. They needed to fill the empty void with words, and in their desperation to provide themselves that comfort, often what slipped from their lips wasn't as filtered as it otherwise would have been. The Doctor legs stayed crossed, and his posture relaxed, as he matched Kat's hint of a smile elicited by the joke about Michael Rodriguez, and inclined his head in what could be taken as a sign of agreement. Make them feel comfortable, as if they were being listened to, and not judged. Or at least, don't make judgements which could easily be identified as such if you wanted to maintain the trust. His gaze settled on hers as he sipped his water, and although his ears perked up when she began to outline the plot of Hyde and Seek, Kat's voice remained the only one heard. He was aware of Hyde and Seek, and that the film was to be provocative, and Gerald had already made up his mind to focus on that aspect, even before Kat expressed that she wasn't worried about the sexual component of the film, which elicited an internal raise of his eyebrows. In his vast experience, when a patient explicitly placed stress, unasked, on that which they stated they weren't worried about, it was generally their main fear. When she was done, he dropped the pen he'd been absently twisting between his fingers, and nodded. Interesting. I've run into Michael a few times, and the man does have a temper, however artistic types tend to be that way inclined. It's what drives them. The girl wasn't going to last long if she couldn't handle aggression or criticism, and that combined with her flat emotional state and tone, provided Gerald an idea of what had driven Michael to anger in the first instance. That passion for their art, and that's what I'm wondering about you Katrina? He paused for another sip of water and cleared his throat, before he continued. You referred to Hyde and Seek as a job, not as a passion. I've seen a number of child stars enter this office who were unable to handle the transition between childhood and adulthood, and that's because they entered it for the wrong reasons the money and adulation, but in the end, they couldn't deal with the spotlight, the expectations or reality of failure, and some turned to alcohol and drugs. Even to suicide. His eyes remained locked on his patient's, So that's the first question you need to ask yourself, Katrina. Do you have the passion and drive to make a success of yourself, or is it just a job and, like those others, you'll give up when it all becomes too hard? If you don't have that passion, you should walk away from acting now. Possibly that's what Michael recognised in you? What Gerald had spoken was the truth, except for the first part of his statement. Each of the others had also had the passion, you didn't gain work in this industry if you didn't, however in the end, they just hadn't possessed the talent. He hoped that Katrina was no different, and the words would encourage her to want to prove herself, and possibly strike a blow to her ego, as he also intended for his next statement to do. Gerald's gaze didn't waver as he appraised the attractive actress across in front of him, the good-girl she'd, likely unknowingly, admitted to being with her references to that dichotomy in the film. Oh, this young woman now appeared even more innocent in person than he'd ever imagined, even after seeing her in her earlier movies. So unlike the Disney channel sluts he'd counselled, who'd already spread their legs for the majority of the cast and crew by the time they'd turned Eighteen - if only the audiences could peer behind the scenes, and get to know the real person they held up to their children as a role-model - and who'd only required a gentle nudge to have their careers sent into an unrecoverable downward spiral. This one was going to be fun. And the second question, Katrina, is Hyde and Seek the right film. Do you possess the maturity for it? His tone was soft, and not in the least threatening. Fatherly almost. Concerned. The emotional and sexual maturity. It may have been unintentional, but your voice changed when you referred to Lily as a stripper, as if you considered that profession to be beneath your status, and you envision yourself as a good-girl who'd never stoop to that level. I'm not here to pry into your personal life, but the emotions required in your previous film were, as you say, more familiar to you, which makes me wonder if you possess the life-experience to do justice to this performance. That can't be done if you're scared to release those emotions which we are often told should be kept private, and afraid to reveal yourself as a sexual being, or are fearful of how others may perceive you, if you do. Possibly it comes down to a lack of sexual experience, or childhood hang-ups, but Katrina if there's any reason at all, maybe not even conscious ones, for you to believe that there's something inherently wrong with sexual liberation, or with those who freely choose to express themselves in any way they desire, then Hyde and Seek is not the film for you. Gerald smiled. Maybe you should select something less adult for the time being.