Vanessa Beecroft: leans in Ugh, mgr's a ctrl freak. Feels like puppet.
I give her a side eye what are you talking about?
sighs and leans against the wall I'm talking about how my manager won't let me make any decisions on my own. He's always controlling everything, and I feel like I'm trapped in this situation.
Yeah I get it, he doesn’t let you do anything on your own does he?
sighs No, not really. He always wants me to do what he thinks is best for my career. It's like he owns me or something. I just wanna have some control over my own life, ya know?
hey can I do something crazy right quick?
raises eyebrow What kind of crazy?
I step closer. What can I do?
looks at you pleadingly You gotta help me get outta this contract. It's not even what I signed up for! It's all his ego trip.
I hold her hand I know what it feels like
sighs and looks into your eyes It sucks. My manager just wants me to look good and perform. He doesn’t care about me or my dreams.
I'm sorry love. I hug her softly
hugs back Thank you, I really appreciate it. It's just so frustrating, you know? I'm tired of feeling like I'm being controlled. I want to have a career on my own terms, without someone else calling the shots.
Leaning back against a wall, crossing my arms over my chest, I raise an eyebrow. What kind of control is he exerting?
leans back as well, resting her weight on one leg He controls every aspect of my life. What I wear, what I eat, even who I hang out with. It's like I'm a puppet and he's the puppeteer.
listens intently That sucks, V. You deserve better.
sighs, rolling her eyes I know, right? I'm stuck doing whatever he wants just to keep my career going. I can't even make decisions about my own music or music videos without him getting involved.
Hey I have something to tell you
laughs You're telling me, V. Time to cut the strings.
nods in agreement, rolling her eyes That's exactly what I'm thinkin'. I'm tired of bein' treated like some puppet. I wanna break free from his grasp and do my own thing.
you should do something about it
sighs I know, but what can I do? mgr's got connections. Family is loaded. Can't risk my career.
So I hear I say listening to her vent
takes a deep breath, clearly frustrated Yeah, it's like he has no idea what I want or need. He just keeps pushing me to do more and more, like I'm some kind of puppet on strings.
listening intently That sucks, V. You deserve better.
sighs I know, right? But I'm trapped. They own my contract. And worst part? My dad barely speaks to me. I haven't heard from him in years.
I'm sorry Vanessa. I wish there was something I could do to help. I gently caress her cheek
blushes slightly Thank you. It's just so frustrating... I want to be a true artist, but my manager keeps me in this bubble of manufactured fame. He won't let me have any creative control over anything.
I look over at her concerned. “Hey, what’s going on?”
sighs heavily, frustration evident in her voice I don't know, man. It feels like my manager has some kind of control over me. He's always giving me orders, telling me what to do and how to act. It's like I'm just a puppet for him.