Starstruck Ask Lara

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'Flight 315C ready for departure.'

AIRPLANE TAKES OFF

Testing, testing. One, two, three!

Hola, todos.

To help with your film projects this week, we are very lucky

to have former exchange student and TV presenter Mandy Minstrel.

-Mandy?

-And pop star, don't forget!

And International Media Personality of the Year! And...

Thanks! Hi, guys.

I'm really looking forward to meeting you all.

-If there's anything I can help with, let me know.

-Gracias, Mandy.

Continuen.

Testing! Hola, chicas.

This is Lara, and Akira, Monica, Dion, Tony and Gabriel.

Hi, Gabriel. So, what's your film about?

If's about friendships, really.

Being away from your old friends, making new ones.

Having a blockhead for a roommate!

And what kind of film is it?

It's a documentary. I'm going to be you! I mean, the presenter.

Cos I'm going to be one when I leave school.

-Have you interviewed anyone yet?

-I need to sort my outfit first.

Don't worry about that.

The important thing is the questions.

OK, I'll leave you to it. Good luck!

Ow!

Hmmm...

First question.

What do you think it would take to become an overnight sensation?

A - it's all about looks and friends in high places.

B - there's no such thing. It takes hard work.

Or C - a lot of luck.

It's about being in the right place at the right time.

Does your house mum cook your tortilla?

I love tortillas. Yeah!

-I know, I'm starving.

-When's lunch?

Earth calling Gabriel.

Can someone get him out of shot?

Number five. Do you miss your family?

I'll send it to the papers and TV stations, and...

The list of questions?

No, silly. The film.

It'll be like my audition tape.

CHEERING

Monica, Monica, over here!

Monica....

Monica! I need your help with these.

I'll do my later, OK? I need to do my makeup.

-Have you done the questions?

-I'm trying.

MAKES SILLY NOISES

Got it, now? OK, bueno.

We've done the questions!

It took a while.

There's a whole photomontage of Mandy in here. On her holidays!

With her boyfriend.

Aww. Looks like you missed your chance, Gabriel.

She looks different in real li...

Mmm...

Hey, Mandy!

Mandy!

Mandy!

Hmph.

Uh-uh.

-Thanks.

-It's OK.

THEY LAUGH

Wow! People follow you everywhere!

Ugh. I would hate that.

Doesn't it bother you?

Sometimes. But I'm used to it.

It comes with the territory.

I don't think I would like it.

I would! I'm destined to be a star!

THEY LAUGH

Second question.

Do you think you could handle a life of fame and stardom?

A - of course! It's my destiny.

B - maybe, maybe not. It's not something I ever think about.

Or C - no way. It looks like too much hard work for me.

DION TUTS

DION SIGHS

OK. Let's get back to work.

Great! Now, where's your presenter?

Hello!

Ugh! Tarantula alert.

Hi! I'm Monica.

Here are the questions.

No need. I'm at my best when I come to it fresh.

-AKIRA:

-Hmm...

So, shall I start with you?

Hi! This is Monica, Reporting for School TV.

So, Dion, what do you like best about being an exchange student?

-I...

-I like making new friends.

Hey, what about the questions?

Learning about other cultures.

Monica! Let me see Dion.

Well, really!

Ugh.

Let's try the next shot.

Hola! Que tal?

This is Monica from School TV. I'm here with...

Er... These two to ask, just how hard is it to make friends?

-Uh...

-It's actually very easy if you're like me.

Ugh.

Akira, I'm over here. Yoo hoo!

-How's it going? Need anything?

-Ugh. A new presenter.

Mandy, with autographs, do I sign my whole name or just Monica?

-No need to worry about that yet.

-If ever.

THEY LAUGH

Sorry. I need to take this.

So, I'll hand you back to the studio.

This is Monica, reporting for School TV.

Come on, then. Let's go see what it's like.

Hi! This is Monica!

Yoo hoo! Over here!

This is awful!

-Yes, it's bad.

-Dreadful.

-I look terrible!

-And you made me sound like a screech owl.

-You hog the camera!

-If you'd listened.

-You totally ruined it.

-I did not!

I was just trying to...

Monica, you were shouting.

Is there anything we can use?

A few general shots, but no dialogue.

It's useless! We can't make anything out of this.

Yes, we can. Look!

-SLOWED DOWN AND DISTROTED:

-Monica reporting for...

But seriously, guys. What are we going to do?

OK, OK. Thanks. Bye.

Oh, hello!

Oh, sorry.

I didn't recognise you.

I don't recognise myself sometimes.

I still get spots. Thankfully my makeup artist is a genius.

But even on a good day the press airbrushes every shot.

-So, how's the film?

-Dire. I'm rubbish.

How can I be famous if I can't even talk to people on camera?

Hey, this is your first try.

When I started I did seven years dancing lessons.

And there was a voice coach.

You have to be good with people cos it's all about teamwork.

And you have to keep practicing.

The long hours, touring, the lack of privacy.

Not everyone would want that.

Maybe presenting's not for me.

Maybe not. But there's loads of other jobs you could do.

What do you enjoy? What are you good at? Do you like interviewing?

I like music.

Really? Well, maybe you could work in music or sound.

Hmm. Hmm!

-LARA:

-Ugh! I give up. We need more time.

-DION:

-We don't have any.

Hey. I'm sorry.

I was being a total pain. How is it?

Hmm?

Hola! Que tal?

She's so cute.

Just how hard is it to make friends?

Silencio.

That looks good.

But it sounds awful.

What if...

Erm... I mean, could you... er...make it into a pop video?

Mandy did a song called Friends For Ever. Hardly anyone knows it.

Have you got it with you?

It's on here.

# Laugh together... #

Yes!

Quick! We don't have much time!

Yay!

# Laugh together

# Friends for ever. #

Hooray!

Fantastic.

Nice work, guys. Good idea to do it as a pop video.

Nice soundtrack too, if I say so myself. Whose idea was that?

MANDY GIGGLES

Third question. What do you think is the key to success?

A - getting famous. You know you've made it when you're in the spotlight.

B - give and take. Teamwork gets the best results.

Or C - finding something that's easy to do.

That way you'll always come out on top.

If you answered mostly As, you could be starstruck.

It's fine to admire your favourite celebrities,

but it's also good to stay grounded in reality.

If you answered mostly Bs, you know that working at something

you're good at is more important than being an overnight sensation.

And if you answered mostly Cs,

there's nothing wrong with aiming high.

Don't be afraid to work on your natural talents

and reach for the stars.

Oh, hello!

He's back.

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