Wen | wild away
Speaking of Xiulan Temple, there is such a well-known story:
One morning in the 20th century, Zarnak, the manager of a famous film production company, was discussing with nobel prize-winning John Steinbeck about the script for Angry Grapes. It was because of this work that he won the 1940 Pulitzer Prize for Literature in the United States.
The two were chatting freely, interrupted by a doorbell, Zarnak was very angry, ready to attack, and when he heard the other party say the three words "Xiulan Temple", the fire was extinguished in an instant.
When the other party finished speaking, he understood: it was one of The teeth of Xiulan Temple that had fallen out.
When the old and stable Zarnak heard this, his face turned white and asked, "Are they front teeth?" ”
After getting an affirmative answer, a little rationality in the panic made him immediately order to find the best dentist and stop shooting.
The company is messing around, to know that the film that Xiulan Temple is shooting is a huge amount of money created by the company, she is one of the main actors, if there is any mistake in her behavior or image, it will have a key impact on the quality of the film and even the box office.
John Steinbeck, who had just been having a good conversation with Zarnak, was left out in the cold, and he said sarcastically to Zanak:
Compared to Shulan Temple's teeth, "Grapes of Wrath" is simply worthless, what should you do, don't worry about me.
It can be seen how popular Xiulan Temple was in the film industry at that time, this 4-year-old appeared on the screen, starred in more than 20 movies at the age of 6, and won the Academy Awards a year later, becoming the youngest Oscar winner, and by the age of 9, he could already dominate the Hollywood box office.
This doll with long curly blonde hair, clear and bright eyes, a smile has a pair of sweet dimples, don't look at her small, but the influence is not small, she is the box office guarantee.
But "flowers are not a hundred days red, people are not a thousand days good" because of missing the best transition period, the former glorious child star slowly faded, and was finally evaluated as a "box office poison", after falling from the altar, what kind of legendary life does she have?
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Xiulan Temple was born into a wealthy family, the father of a bank accountant and the mother of a wealthy businessman. She once had a dream of stardom, but in the end she could not realize it, so she put her hopes on her daughter, hoping that her daughter would realize her dream for herself.
When the daughter was still in her belly, her mother drew a starting line for her, and in order not to lose at the starting line, she was taught to listen to concerts and watch dance performances during pregnancy, so that her mother said that Xiulan Temple would dance when she was in her belly.
As soon as her daughter was born, at least in terms of appearance, she did not live up to her expectations, in order to make her daughter versatile and attractive, she decided to send her daughter to dance academy, and took her to audition when she was rare.
Cute appearance, talented performance, and her mother's hard work and persistence, only 4 years old, she was able to successfully enter the show business circle, starring in "Standing Cheers", and shot Lu.
The Fox Film Company, where she worked at the time, seemed to see a rising star that could bring huge profits to the company, so she immediately signed a 7-year contract with Temple.
Therefore, Xiulan Temple once said: I have only been a baby for two years, and the rest of the time I am working.
On the one hand, the film is continuous, and on the other hand, because of her mother's strictness, when she is still illiterate, she has to memorize lengthy lines; when she is slack, her mother will scold her; if she does not cooperate and cries, then sorry, not only her mother, but even the staff will punish her on their own.
Fortunately, the effort is rewarded, and since then, all the movies she has starred in have been acclaimed and sold well, and her "Little Angel", "Little Lover", "Little Miss Mark" and so on have been fully booked once they were released.
For six consecutive years, she was among the "Top Ten Most Popular Stars," and in 1934 she was awarded the title of "Most Outstanding Individual of 1934" by the American Academy of Motion Picture Science.
The limelight is in full swing, and the stars are shining and shining.
Won countless honors, is the public's little lover, but lost childhood innocence, lost self, in the end is not worth it, who can say clearly?
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Temple's efforts and fame have also brought her great rewards. In the 1930s and 1940s, the price of a movie ticket was only 15 cents, but her salary had exceeded $120,000, and there was a bonus of $200,000.
Her monthly labor income is dozens of times the income of ordinary workers, and she is not only a cash cow for the family, but also a small god of wealth for major film companies that have signed contracts with her.
In 1939, 11-year-old Temple was already a teenager, when MGM valued her popularity and fame and wanted to invite her to star in The Wizard of Oz, but was rejected by the Fox company she worked at the time.
Temple has grown up, but the people around her don't seem to realize that she has grown up, and the role she still positions is little cute.
But the audience is not stupid, whether it is good or not finally has to be voted by the audience's box office. Later, she was arranged to star in "Little Orphan Girl", but the response was mediocre, and "The Wizard of Oz" was a huge success, a hit, and the heroine of it, Judy Garland, was also well known for this drama.
Horses lose their front hooves, miss is missed, because the role positioning is not accurate, Temple's audience does not rise and fall, people are increasingly difficult to accept performances that do not fit their ages.
Not long after, After starring in her 43rd film, Temple decided to quit the film industry and quit the film industry.
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<h1 class = "pgc-h-arrow-right" > bright in front of people and "child predators" in the back</h1>
Temple is a representative from small beauty to adulthood, and when he was young, he wandered around Hollywood, and it was inevitable that he would be coveted by some psychologically abnormal people, especially those with pedophiles.
There have been people who have bravely revealed the hidden secrets of this, but in fact, in many movie scenes, we often see all kinds of sexually suggestive adult scenes.
Many years later, in an interview, Temple also said that in a movie, she was originally her guardian, but the plot setting was actually that she married her guardian and changed from a father-daughter relationship to a lover relationship, which was beyond ethics and made it difficult for Temple to understand and accept.
At the same time, she also broke the news that she was often harassed in Hollywood, and even during the casting of "The Wizard of Oz", she saw the producer undress and naked in front of her, who was only 12 years old at the time.
Having been in Hollywood since childhood, no one knows better than Temple's problems of being obscured by the scenery.
In her autobiography, she said:
The number one problem in Hollywood is pedophilia, and it's always been. I was surrounded by them when I was 14 and didn't know until I grew up that the people around me were like vultures.
Surrounded by wolves all day, this is probably one of the reasons why Temple died early.
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<h1 class = "pgc-h-arrow-right" > lost in childhood and regained in another way as adulthood</h1>
From childhood to adulthood, Temple has always made choices under the control of her mother, and even has no choice at all, just walking on the road that her mother has chosen.
Her mother read the script for her, helped her memorize her lines, helped her choose clothing, food, clothing, shelter, and everything, and even ensured that Temple had 56 rolls on her head every time she did her hair.
Endless flattery and forbearance, numerous grievances and incomprehensions, these emotions little Temple did not know how to solve, and even did not know how they happened, because, she once thought: every child is working.
But as we get older, the more we learn, the more fiercely we resist. When she was 17 years old, in order to escape her mother's control, she hurriedly married her classmate's brother with a vengeful mentality.
He is still young, the three views are not yet mature, how to assume the role in marriage? Sure enough, after marriage, due to various problems, temperament and different career positioning, the contradictions caused by the marriage lasted only 5 years, and the birth of the daughter still failed to save the broken relationship.
There is an explanation in psychology: "If there is no return, it will be transferred." If you don't find a way to deal with your fears, guilt, and anger towards your parents, you'll transfer it to your spouse and children. ”
That is to say, what is lost in childhood may be made up in another way when it grows up. But if you don't have the ability to handle the relationship well, it is likely to lead to the failure of the relationship.
Fortunately, God still remembers the angels he left behind on earth, and soon after, Temple met the true love of this life, the famous entrepreneur Charles.
After marrying Charles, 22-year-old Temple chose to take the shadow and devote herself to this happy and sweet relationship, savoring the fragrance brewed for them by time.
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<h1 class= "pgc-h-arrow-right" > life bumps but also wonderful, no regrets</h1>
As an adult, Temple's career gradually shifted toward politics, and she served as a U.S. ambassador abroad several times, becoming a diplomat, and also serving as the Director of Protocol of the State Department, becoming the first woman in U.S. history to hold this position.
Later, she developed breast cancer and underwent mastectomy, and she bravely revealed this history to the public and called on everyone to pay attention to the prevention and treatment of breast cancer.
In 2005, Xiulan Temple was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Screen Actors Guild for:
I can't think of anyone better suited to receive this year's Lifetime Achievement Award than Shulan Temple. Her contribution to entertainment in the United States is unprecedented, and her contribution to the world is inspiring.
For more than 70 years, Xiulan Temple has not been forgotten, although she has withdrawn from the jianghu, but the jianghu has always had her legend.
For those who grew up watching Xiulan Temple's films, she was not only a classic role, but also an era that could not be erased.
Roosevelt praised her for bringing smiles to Americans during the Great Depression, and the New York Times described her as "the most popular child actor of all time." ”
From movies to peripheral products, Temple also triggered a "Temple tide", what does it mean? At that time, many products were named after "Temple", such as Temple soap, Temple books and Temple clothing.
With the endorsement of the cute elf-like image on the screen, many families are keen to buy, which also played a driving role in economic development, especially for the United States, which was in the Midst of the Great Depression at that time, this driving effect was of great historical significance.
The first half of Xiulan Temple's life was smooth, with its own light, and she was the most dazzling one everywhere she went.
The road in the second half of life is slightly bumpy, galloping in your favorite field, wonderful and complete. On February 10, 2014, she died at the age of 85 at her home in California.
She was proud to have such an abundant life, as she said:
If I could live again, I wouldn't make any changes to my life.
Look, life is like this, it is worth the trip.