Phoenix Rising: From Heartache to Heroism

Chapter 594 Harsh Criticism

"It's indeed all about popularity these days, but Violeta's made it big because of her own talent. So just because a movie flops, it's not right to blame the actress. Those who know understand that you're nearly fifty years old; those who don't might think you're a three-year-

old throwing a tantrum over not getting candy, or crying because you didn't come in first."

"I went to see both Dawn and The Island. Honestly, I only checked out The Island for Violeta, but I wasn't let down by her performance. The other actors were a pleasant surprise, too. The team behind The Island put in almost a year's worth of work on the post-production, and it really shows, it's totally worth the hype."

"If Violeta is considered the star power in The Island, then is Hugo the equivalent in Dawn? You're playing favorites and criticizing others with such skillful precision, Mr. Crowe!"

There was also a comment that carried a seemingly neutral but actually sarcastic tone.

"Movies these days just keep getting worse each year, and these actors have no sense of professional ethics. It's baffling how even the most mediocre performances can still win awards."

"I watched The Island, and it was pretty bad. I'm rooting for Dawn."

"Who would have thought that Hugo's Best Actor-winning movie would ever be overshadowed by a popular star? The world really is going downhill!"

"Two movies, two leading ladies. When Ophelia won her award, Violeta wasn't even on the radar. Now it's just that Lydia isn't doing well, or else there'd be no chance for Violeta to shine."

seeing Lydia go up against Ophelia. Ophelia just has that perfect screen presence, way better than some so-called top actresses. It takes a seasoned actor for movies, not

people who criticized Violeta were especially

better off in some cheesy historical drama or something. As for how she won the Best Supporting Actress Award, I can only say that entertainment these days has really gone downhill and the standards have

when I saw that Violeta

like someone from that era, and honestly, I think she's

I appreciate your comment, but remember to keep

of public opinion, Violeta was taking the

this film or if the online buzz was just biased, with some people stoking the flames behind the scenes. Violeta, who was far away filming in Jobus,

though Violeta wasn't

promotion of The Island and hadn't appeared in public for over a year and a half, the online

was all about "popularity vs.

Violeta had won the Best Supporting Actress Awards three times, she was still mostly seen as just another popular star compared to

holiday, people are out celebrating

called Violeta to remind her not to let the online comments mess with her mood while

the box office difference really

not that big, but it's a big letdown for them. They didn't expect The Island to be number one on the National

were the most important. While the total might go up

promote and buy tickets to support you. That's the benefit of being a big name. As for the online haters