A Touch of Stardust (2015)
“People were trickling in, slowly at first, then faster—Selznick employees who could manage to sneak away from their jobs, a loyal cadre of David Selznick’s friends—and by nine o’clock it looked like a gathering at a Hollywood party. With, of course, many reporters. Julie spied Louella Parsons standing under one of the huge studio lights, nodding graciously, flashing her hard smile. One after another, those who lived or died on what she wrote offered homage. It gave Julie the shivers—all those f...alse, bright faces.
“Dear Louella, she should’ve been born into royalty,” said a familiar throaty voice. “Got herself positioned perfectly for attention, don’t you think?”
Julie spun around. “Carole,” she said delightedly. “You mean you aren’t going over to genuflect?”
“Not me, honey.” Carole tossed back her blond hair and beckoned Julie into the seat next to hers. “Glad you came. I usually get bored on the fifth take or so, but Clark wanted me here today.”MoreLess
“Dear Louella, she should’ve been born into royalty,” said a familiar throaty voice. “Got herself positioned perfectly for attention, don’t you think?”
Julie spun around. “Carole,” she said delightedly. “You mean you aren’t going over to genuflect?”
“Not me, honey.” Carole tossed back her blond hair and beckoned Julie into the seat next to hers. “Glad you came. I usually get bored on the fifth take or so, but Clark wanted me here today.”MoreLess
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