One of my kind readers noticed an Academy Award on another mantel in my home.
Since I never starred in any movie, it was easy to deduce that I had not received it for my acting talent, but it was a gift from a friend.
Well, it seems I have to reveal to you another page of my life....
Many years ago, a dear friend suggested that I take a casting test for a movie, since he thought I would have been perfect for the role.
Actually, I was chosen because the director was extremely pleased with my performance.
The character was supposed to be American and I’m English, but it was no problem since my accent was judged excellent.
Unfortunately, when the moment to sign the contract came, the producers changed their mind and thought the world was not ready yet for a lady bear as a movie star....
The role was given to another actress, much less gifted than I, and my friend who had to play with her, was bitterly disappointed. I was told they didn’t get on well at all on the set.
My dear friend Clarkie had won the Academy Award for Best Actor five years before and offered it to me to cheer me up with these words:
“Violet, if they had allowed you to play with me in this movie, I would have won my second Academy Award and you would have won yours as well, so this one really belongs to you. Keep it as a remembrance.”
Clarkie was a gentleman... but the rest is another story....
Ah, by the way, can you hear the song?
Believe or not it's really Clarkie singing!