"It's the best deal I've ever made in my life, sleeping with a movie star for $20!"
A policeman laughed shamelessly.
The other 2 policemen, watching from the sidelines, waited in line.
The lying woman, cloaked, sluggish-eyed, with a dead face.
"The sky is light."
The woman whispered repeatedly.
A policeman said: "Is she crazy? ”
This is not a movie.
It's a true story.
What happened to a Hollywood star for 11 years.
Her name was Francis Farmer.
For 11 years, she has been living an inhuman life.
She, along with many women, was locked up in an airtight room.
Caregivers come and go with different men every day.
For $20, you can commit violence against them.
This room, externally, is a mental hospital.
But Francis is not a madman, just a tragedy of being controlled and persecuted.
And the people who are even more shocked than that are —
The source of the tragedy, no one else, was Francis's mother.
She prides herself on being very open-minded, teaching her daughter to think independently and express herself.
The truth is that when her daughter insisted on her opinion, she personally sent her daughter to a mental hospital.
Since childhood, people around Francis have believed in God.
She believed in science.
She believes that God does not exist.
At the age of 14, she wrote in her diary:
"I love the stories of Jesus, they're beautiful. But I won't believe it. ”
She also doubted what the pastor said:
"God can see the landing of the smallest sparrow, and He watches over each of His children."
By high school, Francis's thinking had a fixed framework.
She is strong and brave.
At a high school essay contest, she recited "God Is Dead."
When she read, "God is dead, why can't they see this?" ”
The people at the scene were all stunned.
One woman stood up and shouted insults: "You should go straight to hell!" Blasphemers! ”
All this, Francis saw in his eyes.
But she never changed her will.
Surprisingly, Francis actually won the game.
She received a $100 prize.
But she didn't know that she had become a pawn in a big conspiracy.
It was during the Great Depression, the number of people buying bread and unemployment was on the rise, and atrocities were happening everywhere.
Candidates from various factions competed fiercely.
Her articles were taken by politicians and attacked each other.
Francis was reported in various media outlets.
She didn't show up.
In contrast, mothers appear frequently in front of the media.
She dressed up as if she were the protagonist.
"There's freedom of speech in the United States, and so is my family."
The truth is that she never cared about her daughter's life and death.
She just wanted to borrow Francis's fame and make herself famous.
At the age of 19, Francis began acting in theater.
At one of the shows, Francis was sponsored by a travel agency.
She could travel to Moscow for free.
For Francis, going to the Russian theater and performing on Broadway was the most important dream.
She excitedly told her mother: "Going to Moscow is an opportunity to further my theatrical dream, and I will go to New York later." ”
Her mother was adamantly opposed to her going to Moscow.
The reason is that the media, politicians, and the world will attack their daughters.
Mother's fears were justified.
After all, in the United States at that time, anti-communist sentiment was high.
Going to Russia is a risky act.
My mother persuaded, "I can send you to New York." ”
But she didn't want to rely on her mother: "I have savings and I work three jobs a day to save money." Mom, don't you understand? I want to solve it on my own. ”
After a big fight with her mother, she stepped into the car leaving Seattle.
It was the first time she had not bowed to her mother.
It was also the only time she escaped from her mother's palm.
However, Francis's behavior was also labeled as radical.
Once again, she was attacked by the media and politicians.
She was expelled from Seattle.
Later, for the sake of theatrical dreams, Francis became a contract actor.
"Hollywood is just a springboard, my real ambition is Broadway."
Hollywood is a mature star-making factory with strict systems and rules.
In the eyes of the production company, the actor is just a product.
There is no need to have a mind, just obediently wait to be transformed and packaged.
Francis, however, is the opposite, bold, thoughtful, and more truthful.
Not suitable for here.
She wore a low-necked skirt and was asked for various poses.
She was also confused: "What does this have to do with acting?" ”
Later, the production company boss took a fancy to her breasts.
Signed a 7-year contract with her.
However, Francis did not know the inside story and thought that his ability had been affirmed.
Her first play, "The Tale of the Wife"—
Francis loved the work.
She was so happy!
Later, Francis became popular with "Wife Snatcher".
The hometown that had expelled her was now proud of her.
The people who had cursed her to hell were now welcoming her in full dress.
Although, Francis gained fame. But she lost her freedom.
She was arranged by the company to marry an actor.
The purpose is to hype.
Francis was depressed, and life seemed to be hypocritical.
She was miserable and said, "I'm not proud, I just did what they asked me to do, as the company asked." ”
A friend advised her: "If you give them what they want, you can get everything." ”
She said lonely, "I don't have what they want, I don't... People are starving, how can I continue to act in movies? ”
In the eyes of the world, she now only needs to make good use of resources to make a lot of money.
But she said, "Don't make me stupid!" ”
All that Frances was distressed about, the mother could not understand at all.
The mother enjoyed being in the spotlight: talking to reporters, dancing happily with her son-in-law...
Hollywood's hypocrisy and impetuosity made Francis very distressed.
At this time, she met the famous screenwriter Clifford.
He invited her to be the heroine of Golden Boy.
"It's not just a play, it's an attack.
In our time, works of art must be bullets that are fired.
And you are a very attractive ammunition. ”
He honestly pointed out her deficiencies and taught her how to act.
"A real actor is not acting desperate, but really desperate!"
He spoke passionately about his dreams.
"I don't want to just entertain the masses, I want to change their lives!"
Francis thought he had finally met Zhiyin.
For his sake, she stayed in the small troupe to perform plays.
After touring the country for half a year, they also plan to perform in London.
Francis even decided not to go back to Hollywood.
Clifford, however, was only a hypocrite with a straight face.
Everything he said was just to trick her into going to bed.
When Hollywood's production companies bought reporters and troupes to force Francis to go back, he not only compromised, but also avoided Francis.
Only two lines remained: "It's over between us, and my wife is coming back from Europe." ”
She cried and said, "They're all jerks and I'll never be in love again." ”
But before leaving, he still framed his picture, wrapped it in a silk scarf, and put it in the suitcase.
Frances, who had nowhere to go, was forced back to Hollywood.
But all that awaited her was humiliation and revenge.
During filming, the filmmaker deliberately NG over and over again, causing her to fall down in the pit.
When she asked what was wrong, she was mocked: "For perfection." We're serious artists, aren't we? ”
When not filming, she fills the dense schedule from morning to night.
I didn't even have time to change my clothes, so I was arranged to go to various banquets.
Once, she was humiliated again at a dinner party, from a male journalist.
He once sent flowers to Francis after watching the play, saying that he liked her very much, saying that he was a student, had an actor's dream, and wanted to go to Hollywood.
After gaining trust, he talked to Francis.
The conversation was in the headlines the next day.
The male reporter met her at a banquet. Not only did he not shy away, but he walked up to Francis with his glass and asked, as if in a good play, "Is your friend Clifford really sleeping naked?" ”
Francis was furious: "You seem to be a smart guy, don't you want to make a living with more dignity?" ”
After saying that, he turned around and left the dinner.
She left her agent behind and drove wildly alone. But he was stopped by the police.
Her long-suppressed anger erupted and she fought with the police.
The next day, "Francis Farmer Drunk Driving" made headlines again.
The company sent her to Mexico to shoot a film on the pretext of avoiding the limelight.
But she was greeted with greater disappointment.
During her months in Mexico, she was lined up with banquets every day.
The company did not arrange for anyone to talk to her about the script, and certainly did not shoot a scene.
Back in Hollywood, she was swept out of the house, all the documents were rummaged up, and the most important diary was taken.
Her room had been taken back by the company to the newcomer.
Francis was on the verge of collapse.
But it came to the set.
However, everyone spoke harshly to her.
Even the hair stylist chattered.
Francis couldn't take it anymore.
She got up and slapped the makeup artist.
The next day, she was arrested and jailed.
Francis thought he had been arrested because he had beaten a makeup artist.
At the opening of the trial, it was found that the arrest was due to interference in film production in Mexico.
This is a false accusation.
She was framed by the company.
Courts and capital are complicit. Without even asking a lawyer to defend her, she was sentenced to 180 days in prison.
She roared: "I have the basic rights of citizens, I want to see a lawyer." ”
Yet judges, juries, and journalists ignored her needs.
No one spoke for her.
She was dragged out of the courtroom.
As she dragged it out, she struggled desperately to resist and kicked over a camera.
The reporter was even more excited, busy filming her gaffe, busy posting: "In a purely crazy move, Francis ended his once promising career. A blonde madman..."
At the advice of a lawyer, the mother claimed that her daughter had neurological problems, believing that she would be released on bail.
But after bail, he was sent to a nursing home.
Mother agreed.
Francis sat down in his chair, motionless, and whispered, "Mom, take me home... immediately. ”
The mother only said: "Everything will be fine, have confidence in the doctor." ”
He turned and left.
The doctor began to analyze her, saying she was just anxious.
Say there are eccentric behaviors, don't be ashamed.
But she didn't cooperate: "Do you think you are more qualified than myself to probe my personality?" I can solve my problem without a veterinarian to help! ”
She also said calmly: "I refuse to be the person you want me to be, dull, ordinary, normal." ”
Poor Francis, the more sober-minded he became, the more he was considered to be very ill.
Insulin is injected every day, so much so that it is often in shock.
She sleeps and bathes every day and is guarded and has no dignity.
For Francis, the most painful thing is mental torture.
She felt that no one really loved herself: "I was disgusting, they hurt me. ”
"They put all kinds of ideas, hard stuffed into me,
They want to brainwash me,
We want to... Drives me crazy. ”
Fortunately, it wasn't long before friends helped Francis escape from the nursing home.
But she didn't listen to her friend's advice and went straight away.
"I don't know how to explain, she's my mom, and I don't want to give up so easily."
She still has love and trust for her mother.
After much deliberation, she made an important decision.
She smiled long-lost and excitedly found her mother: "I'm not going back to Hollywood, that's what I expected." I almost ruined myself, I didn't want anything anymore. ”
She wanted to move to the countryside and start another life, with a few dogs and a manicure of gardens...
While fantasizing about it all, Francis smiled innocently like a child.
She also confessed to her mother, "I love you more than anything!" ”
However, the mother's first words were: "Honey, you are crazy. ”
The mother did not listen to her daughter, let alone see the real daughter.
She is arranging for her daughter to return to Hollywood.
When she was young, she dreamed of becoming an actress, but only became a tailor.
She is not willing to be mediocre, but she has many expectations for her husband and daughter.
But her husband was cowardly and ordinary and did not meet her expectations.
She imposed her dreams and desires on her daughter.
Hollywood almost drove her daughter crazy, but she only thought about fame and fortune.
Francis cried and roared:
"I've never been sick!
There's no reason to shut me up there!
Now, I am only responsible for myself. ”
But the mother scolded angrily, "You are too selfish! Do you know what it's like to be a nameless person all your life? Do you know how painful that is? ”
Francis broke down, slapped his mother in the face, and pushed her to the ground.
She grabbed her mother by the neck and warned, "If I do this again, I swear I will slaughter you!" ”
But she let go anyway.
Turn around and slam the door and come out.
The next day, the mother came to court and accused her daughter of beating her.
The judge decided that Francis should be placed in a psychiatric hospital.
The mother did not object.
And just like that, Francis's nightmare began.
There she suffered inhuman torture.
High voltage electric shock to shock.
Play with various sedatives.
Sleep in handcuffs.
Bathing is also monitored.
Gang raped every night as at the beginning.
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Even normal people who go in will be tortured into madness.
For 11 years, Francis did not compromise.
In the end, she was forced to undergo, a white matter resection procedure.
After the surgery, Francis ended his nightmarish life.
She was finally quiet.
Since 1958, she has reappeared on screen.
Hosted a movie talk show for 6 years.
But her eyes had lost their sparkle.
She became the most hated normal person she had ever been: dull, ordinary.
In 1970, Francis died of esophageal cancer.
In 1982, francis's tragedy was brought to the screen by Hollywood.
Played by Jessica Lange, she looks exactly like Francis.
With this film, Lange was nominated for the Oscar for the first time for actress.
Her tragedy was seen, but it was also exploited by Hollywood.
Throughout his life, Francis has been fighting against his mother, against the production company, and against society.
But she didn't want much.
She just doesn't want to be changed by the outside world.
Just wanted to be myself.
Just like once, making money on your own and taking risks.
However, the more confrontational, the deeper the grip.
Ostensibly, she is very independent and has been getting rid of her mother.
In fact, subconsciously, she still depends on her mother.
Therefore, when she wants to drop everything and go to the countryside to start a new life, she must ask for her mother's consent.
As soon as her mother objected, she was dominated by anger.
She is already an adult, has a new pursuit, and should make her own decisions.
Unfortunately, it is still not firm enough.
It ended up being a tragedy.
Francis's experience was too tragic.
But this kind of tragedy is not far away from us.
It can also happen to everyone, just to varying degrees.
May you and I not be Francis.
Don't be Frances' mother either.
Author: Watergate Ferret