36. You could even be given a fake backstory
Louis B. Mayer, co-founder of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) studios, once said, “A star is made, created; carefully and cold-bloodedly built up from nothing.” The studios would pick a persona, such as the girl next door or teenage rebel without a cause, and market that to the audience. In some instances, they would even go further and invent fabricated backgrounds for their actors and actresses.
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