She practices her few lines for her first tiny role. Impressed, Oliver gives her a new name ("Vicki Lester") and a contract. He gets his longtime producer and good friend, Oliver Niles, to give her a screen test. While serving hors d'œuvres, she catches Norman's eye. Norman has been a major star for years, but his alcoholism has sent his career into a downward spiral.ĭanny gets Esther a one-time waitressing job at a fancy Hollywood party. When Danny and Esther go to a concert to celebrate Danny's employment, Esther has her first encounter with Norman Maine, an actor she admires greatly. She befriends a new resident at her boarding house, assistant director Danny McGuire, himself out of work. Esther is told that her chances of becoming a star are one in 100,000. Although her aunt and father discourage such thoughts, Esther's grandmother gives Esther her savings to follow her dream.Įsther goes to Hollywood and tries to land a job as an extra, but so many others have had the same idea that the casting agency has stopped accepting applications. North Dakota farm girl Esther Victoria Blodgett yearns to become a Hollywood actress.
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