I wrote out this whole thing, and then my computer glitched and it got deleted!
I've read a few of the books that the movie Auntie Mame is based on. I've never seen Sunset Blvd straight through. The first two actresses that came to mind to play the part of the aging starlet in a modern version of this movie plot were
Demi Moore and
Julianne Moore, but I'm not sure if they're too old at this point.
Regardless of the aging starlet's age, something inspired by Old Hollywood, but with a modern twist.
Then I was thinking of
Kim Basinger when she played a
Veronica Lake inspired character in L.A. Confidential.
So... how about
Veronica Opal Hayes, with nickname
Vera. "
Vera, the
Jewel of Hollywood" (with a nod to
Rita Hayworth), or maybe just
Veronica Haze - but maybe that's too close to
Veronica Mars.
What would you name her?
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