Legendary actor Finn Forrester and his wife philosopher Ella Sinclair Forrester met on the location shoot for Jean Mercier\u2019s film\u00a0Celebration. The world has been captivated by their fairy-tale romance since Finn famously proposed on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival. As the couple now prepares to celebrate their thirtieth wedding anniversary, they wonder if their children will ever find love.<\/p>\n
Eldest daughter Betty is excelling in a medical residency program in New York City\u2014and has convinced herself that distancing herself from emotions is the path to success. Youngest son Albert, a recent college graduate, is trying to find his footing in Boston as he struggles with his identity. Free-spirited Georgia, her mother\u2019s spitting image and an actress following in her father\u2019s footsteps, has been cast in Jean Mercier\u2019s final film, mysteriously titled\u00a0Beauty. When she arrives on set in Iceland and meets her costar, sparks fly. Is history repeating itself? How has growing up in the shadow of the world\u2019s most iconic love story affected each of the Forrester children?<\/p>\n
In this highly anticipated conclusion to\u00a0The Location Shoot\u00a0and\u00a0After the Red Carpet, we see how Finn, Ella, and their children fulfill their cinematic destinies.<\/p>\n
\u201cDAD, DID YOU READ THE TRADES?\u201d Georgia asked as she helped herself to a piece of grilled chicken.<\/p>\n
\u201cI did. You\u2019re making quite the splash, little peach,\u201d he replied.<\/p>\n
She beamed. \u201cEveryone\u2019s predicting this will be my big breakout role. That nothing will ever be the same again.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re very talented. Just remember what I\u2019ve always told you, what Grandma used to tell me. Be truthful in your performances. People need their stories told. And never forget it\u2019s a privilege to be an artist.\u201d He glanced over at Albert and said, \u201cThat applies to you too, with your visual art. You\u2019re also very talented.\u201d<\/p>\n
Albert smiled bashfully and Georgia jumped back in, \u201cI know, Dad. I love getting lost in the stories.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re in for quite an education. Being in a Jean Mercier film is a singular experience. No one works the way he does. Be prepared. No rehearsals, no blocking. Half the time, no damn clue what\u2019s going on,\u201d he said with a chuckle.<\/p>\n
Georgia nodded. \u201cI know. His style is legendary. I think it will be perfect for me. I never overprepare. I always try to find the moment. Let it happen naturally.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHe wouldn\u2019t have cast you if he didn\u2019t think you\u2019d be exceptional. He\u2019s got a knack for these things. You\u2019ll grow a lot on this job. It will be good for you in more ways than you can imagine.\u201d Finn let out a puff and continued, \u201cHell, my first Mercier film changed my whole life. It\u2019s where I met your mother.\u201d<\/p>\n
Finn and Ella stared at each other from opposite ends of the table.<\/p>\n
\u201cUh, hello. Not to mention you snagged an Oscar,\u201d Georgia said.<\/p>\n
Finn laughed. \u201cTrust me, the gold I scored on that set was your mother.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo true,\u201d Ella said matter-of-factly. She giggled in her husband\u2019s direction and then looked at Georgia and asked, \u201cSo, are you going to tell us what the film is about?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s all top secret, so you have to promise not to say a word,\u201d Georgia instructed.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt will be hard to resist calling the tabloids. You know, when I have time in between facilitating the miracle of life,\u201d Betty joked.<\/p>\n
Albert laughed, covering his mouth.<\/p>\n
Georgia stared her down.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust teasing. Scout\u2019s honor,\u201d Betty said.<\/p>\n
Georgia rolled her eyes. \u201cIt\u2019s called Beauty. We\u2019re filming in a remote location in Iceland. The script is pretty sparse. Some kind of metaphor or something.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, that\u2019s how Jean works,\u201d Finn remarked.<\/p>\n
\u201cBasically, two men fall in love with my character. An old guy, and one who\u2019s more my age,\u201d Georgia explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease tell me you don\u2019t have any sex scenes with Michael. I don\u2019t think I can handle it,\u201d Finn lamented.<\/p>\n
\u201cDad!\u201d Georgia whined.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m serious,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t worry. Nothing like that,\u201d she assured him.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe better not hit on you for real either,\u201d Finn added.<\/p>\n
\u201cDad! Gross! He\u2019s old like you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Finn and Ella burst into laughter.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, well that may not stop him. When your mom and I met him on the set of Celebration, he was quite the player.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, don\u2019t listen to your father,\u201d Ella chimed in. \u201cMichael has been blissfully married to Lauren almost as long as we\u2019ve been together. He\u2019s also a friend. There are some lines he wouldn\u2019t cross.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYour mother is right. Much bigger chance that Jean hits on you,\u201d Finn said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIck! He\u2019s like two hundred!\u201d Georgia wailed.<\/p>\n
Ella laughed. \u201cAge hasn\u2019t slowed him down one bit. His reputation with women is well-earned. I can speak from experience. After all, he tried to feel me up when we first met. Come to think of it, I was a bit younger than you at the time.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cGross!\u201d Georgia, Betty, and Albert moaned in unison.<\/p>\n
Ella giggled. \u201cDon\u2019t worry, Georgia. He thinks of you as a niece. We\u2019re just teasing. Well, mostly. Jean is one of my oldest and dearest friends. We adore each other.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSomeone please change the subject. I don\u2019t want to hear any more about how my boss tried to feel up Mom,\u201d Georgia whined.<\/p>\n
\u201cFair enough,\u201d Finn said with a laugh. He turned to his son and asked, \u201cAre you looking forward to the summer classes you\u2019ll be taking at MassArt?\u201d<\/p>\n
Albert took a sip of water and responded, \u201cYeah. Thanks for letting me do it. I know I could have gotten a job right after graduation, but . . .\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYour mother and I are happy to support your continued education,\u201d Finn assured him.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course we are,\u201d Ella concurred.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019ve always been so passionate about drawing. We thought you\u2019d get a job as an illustrator or something. What made you interested in studying animation?\u201d Finn asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cI figured this would give me more options to turn art into a career.\u201d Albert looked down and added, \u201cIf I develop skills in animation, I might be able to do something in the entertainment industry. Maybe work in television or film. Hollywood even.\u201d<\/p>\n
Finn smiled. \u201cIt\u2019s smart to create options for yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhatever you do, we couldn\u2019t be prouder, my sweet boy,\u201d Ella added, leaning over and patting his hand. \u201cI know how you get lost in your art and studies, but make sure you leave time for a social life this summer. You\u2019re only young once. Have some fun too.\u201d<\/p>\n
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