At the age of 14, Emma Stone prepared a presentation for her family, in which she outlined every step so everyone could support her and help her become a movie star. The “unrealistic” plan of that day has now helped her become a famous female star.One evening at age 14, after a day at school, little Emily Jean Stone invited her parents into her room to listen to a PowerPoint presentation she had painstakingly prepared. Thinking that it was an important assignment in their child’s class, Emily’s parents immediately went in to listen.
However, the topic of the presentation is completely unrelated to any subject at school, but revolves around a dream that is in the rich imagination of many teenage girls like Emily: How to to become a movie star?
The presentation was named “The 2004 Hollywood Project” by Emily, in which she outlined every specific detail to help her parents understand why she was born to become a movie star and how her parents could What can you do to help her carry out that mission?
Although they were very surprised by their daughter’s rather… humorous seriousness, Emily’s parents listened very attentively and instead of considering it just a joke of their imagination, Emily’s parents actually listened. does exactly what she outlined.
Not long after listening to her daughter’s presentation, Emily’s mother left Arizona with her daughter to go to Hollywood to take the first steps in the plan to become a movie star that Emily outlined during the evening of the presentation. destiny.
Later, when the public learned about the beautiful movie star Emma Stone, her real name Emily Jean Stone was only remembered by family members. In Emma Stone’s latest movie, “La La Land”, she plays a young actress trying to make a name for herself in Hollywood.
In real life, the plan to become a star that Emma once outlined for herself in her teens also has many similarities to the character Mia in the movie.
Emma Stone just won her first Golden Globe award in her career for her role as Mia in “La La Land”, now a series of other prestigious film awards are calling her name.
vAdvertising by DTadsHaving just won her first Golden Globe Award in her career, Emma Stone, at the age of 28, is now facing a great opportunity in her life when she continuously receives nominations at prestigious film awards thanks to her breakthrough role. break in “La La Land”.
At the Oscars taking place next month, there is no doubt that Emma Stone is the brightest actress in the Best Actress category.
Currently, among the generation of female stars of the same age in Hollywood, Emma Stone is considered the most talented, dedicated and ambitious actress.
In an interview in 2015, when sharing about a presentation to her parents about her Hollywood dream, the actress recalled: “I made that presentation because I felt strongly about something. something, I will cry. When I feel really passionate, I’m often overwhelmed and it makes me cry. Since childhood, I have had a tendency to think logically and often present my ideas in such a presentation format.”
In his personal life, Emm considers himself a neat, orderly, and planned person. Before important events, she always arranges everything she will wear the day before.
Emma Stone began her passion for acting when she joined the drama club of the children’s theater in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.Even though she aspired to become a movie star, little Emily used to have an unstable and unstable mentality, she easily fell into a state of anxiety and panic. Now, as an adult, even though she has become a lot bolder, Emma Stone sometimes still sees the sequelae of her childhood psychology:
“My mind often thinks too far and too much, especially in bad situations, so I often take things more seriously than what is actually happening… That complicated mentality makes me have There are times when I don’t even want to go to my friends’ house to play, I don’t want to step out of the house to go to school” – Emma Stone said.
Emma’s parents took her to see a psychologist, after that, things gradually got better, but thanks to these psychological troubles, Emma soon discovered that acting was an escape to help her mind. Her mind became calmer: “At first I took part in acting at a children’s theater and discovered it was a good way to combat constant anxiety.”
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone in “La La Land”.In the world of Hollywood stars, Emma Stone is considered a very practical young talent, a humorous personality and a kind person. A famous actress of the same age as Emma Stone – Jennifer Lawrence – once commented that Emma was a sweet girl when Jennifer once got drunk at a celebrity party and it was Emma who was there to take care of her. took care of her even though at that time the two of them didn’t necessarily know each other like they do now.
Emma Stone’s co-stars also always have the best things to say about her. Jonah Hill – co-star in “Superbad” (2007) commented: “Emma is a beautiful and charming girl but never looks down on others.”
Co-star Ryan Gosling in “La La Land” said: “Being friends with Emma Stone is like opening a Christmas gift. There’s no other girl in Hollywood like her.”
In the family, everyone also loves the beautiful and talented girl. Emma’s grandmother once said about her granddaughter: “Emma is a warm, affectionate and caring girl. Our family is very lucky to have grandchildren.”
Emma Stone herself has always realized how life has favored her. Her family originally lived in Arizona, Emma’s mother was a housewife, her father was a food supplier, Emma had a younger brother. Her family has absolutely no artistic genes.
Emma said: “My parents always made me believe that I could do anything. Not in the way: You are the best! It’s like: You’ll have to work hard to achieve what you want, and your parents will support you wholeheartedly.”
Thanks to the trust placed in their children, in January 2004, the Stone family made an important decision to work together on their child’s “Hollywood 2004 Project”. Emma’s mother went to Hollywood with her daughter to look for opportunities. At first, mother and daughter rented a small apartment and diligently attended auditions…
As expected, Emma was disappointed many times due to failure in auditions, but both Emma and her mother persevered in carrying out “Project Hollywood 2004”. During her first auditions, Emma remembers one time she had to play a scene where she was both monologuing and crying.
While the girl focused on acting, the casting person was busy on the phone and didn’t care about Emma’s tears. She suggested to the director of “La La Land” to add this story to the character Mia.
The photo was taken before Emma Stone became famous, at this time she was still working hard acting at the children’s theater.
Emma has dreamed of becoming a movie star since she was a child. Her family is very supportive of her passion. Every time she has a performance at the city theater, the whole family goes to see it together, thanks to that, everyone has faith in her talent and passion. little.In her first Golden Globe acceptance speech, the person Emma Stone wanted to thank was her mother, who put her complete trust in her daughter to accompany her on her journey to Hollywood. looking for luck.
Currently, even though she is not a famous rich actress in Hollywood, the new upswing in her career with “La La Land” promises to help Emma’s future become brighter. The girl who initially turned to acting to help calm her mind has now become a rising star in Hollywood.
People in the profession with strict evaluations may think that Emma Stone is too “calculated” an actress, as each role and each step is carefully considered by her, without random sentimentality. inspiration often found in artists…
Just like the role of Mia in “La La Land”, Emma Stone initially “didn’t have a chance”. People invited Emma Watson from the Harry Potter film series, but before the movie started filming, Emma Watson withdrew because she decided to pursue other film projects and the opportunity was now given to Emma Stone. She did her best with the opportunity she was given and is now reaping the rewards.
There are great opportunities in life that start from a childhood dream like that. What if Emma Stone’s parents simply laughed off their daughter’s PowerPoint presentation and advised her to be more realistic instead of dreaming?