Magnolia and Sunset Boulevard, the Realities of Hollywood
Hollywood is the land of fame and fortune. Tinsletown, as Hollywood is often referred to, is usually portrayed in the media as a “make-believe” land of fame, fortune and happiness. This “myth” that Hollywood has spawned since the explosion of the entertainment industry in the early nineteenth century, has led many to the promised land of Southern California. It is true that there are a few fortunate people that actually do make it to Hollywood’s elite society, but what many of them encounter is a world of deceit, manipulation, and crime. There is a movie that illustrates the darker side of Hollywood. Magnolia, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, is a film that breaks the myth of Hollywood and shows some of the realities that many encounter in the industry. Magnolia, directed by Anderson, is an excellent film about the colder side of Hollywood. In this film, the visible wealth of fame, fortune, and happiness are replaced with drugs, dysfunctionalism, and deceit. There are three characters that standout in this film. Claudia (Melora Walters), Donnie Smith (William H. Macy), and Earl Partridge (Jason Robards) defy the myth of Hollywood with stories of drug addiction, crime, and deceit. The complete opposite of what
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