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."

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 everyone's cut out for

people who criticized

drama or something. As for how she won the Best Supporting Actress Award, I can

I saw that Violeta was

thought Violeta looks pretty weird, not like someone from that era, and honestly, I think she's pretty unattractive. The short haircut? Even

above, I appreciate your comment, but remember to

wave of public opinion,

was unclear whether it was because Violeta was the biggest star in this film or if the online buzz was just biased, with some people stoking the flames behind the scenes. Violeta, who

Violeta wasn't

in public for over a year and a half, the online negativity directed at her

was all about "popularity vs.

though Violeta had won the Best Supporting Actress Awards three times, she was still mostly seen as just

holiday, people are out

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

box office difference really that big

The Island to

office numbers were the most important. While the total might

so fans went out of their way to promote and buy tickets to support you. That's the benefit of being a big name. As for the online