Jill Norris in the late 80’s and early 90’s stepped away from stage, screen and television. Even with some notoriety as a plus size model, Jill realized that she is most energized by acting and made a comeback.
Her breakout role came through a movie produced by Duke Edwardson’s production company and introduced Jack Frontenac to a film career as her co-star and music collaborator. I’m going to attempt adding the movie trailer to this post.
Jack and Jill felt differently about the whole motion picture process. The following is an excerpt from a draft of my current Work-In-Progress, You’re the One: the True Story of Jack and Jill.
The movie receives great reviews after its premiere. I haven’t felt more alive than when I am acting. I don’t need the critics positive reviews to know that it may be my best, yet. I feel free to interpret the character as a real person, not a stereo type or a caricature. I haven’t felt this way about a role since “Born for This,” the story of a WW 2 victim of a Nazi concentration camp. It’s a challenging part and I met the challenge.
Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t mind being a sex symbol. I knew that might come with the territory and I suppose I used my good looks to get me into roles. I just prefer being identified as an actress. This role does that for me. I am sure it will lead me to more significant and challenging roles. I really feel like I am coming into my own and have found my true calling.
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The gossip columns and tabloids soon have Jill and I as a couple. They write about us being seen together at this place and that place and sometimes it’s true. We are together a lot even after the movie is a final wrap. We are obviously together at the premiere. It is great publicity for Jill. It helps get the Restless Sound brand more visible as well. The picture does better from the publicity, too.
I hate it. Jill and I cannot go anywhere together privately. Someone is taking our pictures and someone is telling their audience all about it. I try to take Jill to see another movie, to hear a fellow musician or another band play or out on a dinner date or picnic and it invariably becomes a publicity stunt or photo opportunity to promote the movie and ourselves. We’re often not alone at either of our homes for weeks after filming and weeks after the movie finishes its run in theatres. Someone is always lurking about outside waiting for our arrival or departure. I promise myself I’ll never do another movie.
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Poor Jack just doesn’t understand how much work goes into promoting a movie. I don’t dare tell him it is Duke’s idea to pay someone at first to start the gossip and take the photos of the two co-stars.
Assistance creating trailer: Garage Band, iMovie, Muglife, Photoleap and Videoleap.
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Douglas Knight
I have the rich life full of a sinner wounded by misunderstanding and punishment but blessed by mercy and forgiveness.
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