The very beginning
A young lady with thickly painted eyelashes beckoned the waiter's finger: "A glass of mineral water with a lemon and, please, no gas." For God's sake, do not look at her like that. Yes, baby, you are not mistaken, it is she - Madame Brigitte Bardot, just do not you faint or ask her for an autograph ... A glass of water is all that is required of you ... The lady straightened the ring with a diamond and looked around . The chic restaurant. The girl has a taste, and since she invited her here. Interiors in the style of some of the Ludovik, crystal candelabra, candles ... Last time they met with Letitia a hundred years ago at a charity reception and chatted a bit. Bardo, of course, was heard about the success of the baby: millions of advertising contracts, numerous pictures on the covers of magazines, photo sessions, a promising debut in the cinema. I think she played with Depardieu. Interestingly, this monster pestered her? He may well ... Especially the girl is so unbearable, no, just outrageously good. When Leticia was chosen as the symbol of the French Republic - Marianna, Bardot was not surprised. Its delightful forms are worthy of being cast in bronze and decorating the dreary buildings of municipalities.
It's funny, but earlier in these very municipalities there were busts, molded with Brigitte Bardot ... It turns out that Casta is her successor, something like a younger sister. And then the beautiful Letizia suddenly disappeared somewhere: men, children, related to this change and nervous upheavals went. However, Bardo did not have time to follow the baby: the very epic began with the courts, fines, accusations that it kindles racial hatred and despises the Arabs ... And now, after so many years, Lettia Casta appeared and invited the actress to meet. Fortunately, Madame Bardot happened to be in Paris and despite the fact that she can not tolerate this city or restaurants, meat is served here, how can this be tolerated? - still came ... And for a whole ten minutes earlier, that does not at all look like her ... And here is Leticia. I was out of breath, but, dammit, to what, it's good! Even without makeup. Although ... why at her age make-up? Laetitia flopped down on the sofa with a running start and smiled apologetically: sorry for being late, madam. The eldest daughter of Satin certainly wanted to go for a ride on the carousels: in Tuscany, where they have lived for several years with the parents of her fiancé Stefano Akkorsi, there is not much entertainment. Here's a girl and comes off in Paris ... Oh well, all this is nothing compared to the main thing. "I'm offered to play you at the cinema, and I do not know what to do about it ..."
The best and most delightful
Here ... Blurted out and froze. But what if Bardo sees this as unheard-of arrogance? Smear it on the wall? After all, she is a great BB, a sex symbol of several generations, the muse of Roger Vadim and a dozen others, no less famous persons, and who is Laetitia Casta? Thirty-year model, on the account of which one series and a couple of small roles in the movie ... But, not a single muscle on Bardo's face flinched. Only a slice of lemon in her glass loosened slightly and froze again. Madame sipped her gulp gracefully and raised her huge eyes to the girl, who had once captured men like a fishing net of stupid, trusting fry: - And what are you? What is she? She is at a loss. When director Joan Sfar offered her the role of Bardot in her film debut in a big movie, among other things, Letitia decided that the guy was crazy. That is, at first she thought: he jokes. From such as Sfar, you can expect anything. Young, quick, funny, he drew comics for major publishers ... Who knows, maybe decided to play it? But, it seems, the director was not joking. The budget of the future film has already been approved, the shooting schedule has been drawn up, and it urgently needs to be answered. Here Letitia and decided to make a move with a knight - ask advice from the Bardo itself. How does she feel that Casta looks a little like her? And maybe she will not mind if the girl accepts the challenge and takes a risk? But the famous Madame, fifty years ago, organized a real sexual revolution in Europe, did not hurry with the answer. Lazily examining her rings, she orders a second bottle of mineral water, flirts with a young waiter. Letitia is waiting. This is a wearisome waiting for the verdict ... Here, in complete confusion, with a beating heart, she was sitting in the office of the model agency Madison fifteen years ago ... Then she also somehow thought that the verdict would be akin to a death sentence.
Achieve the goal
...Paris. End of August. In the morning on the street Urs is already cool, but at lunchtime the sun still croaks. Vincent Peter, the head of the agency, has just finished his lunch: as usual, coffee and a slice of cheese pizza. In the corridor of the office, visitors are waiting for him: a man and a young girl. My God, how many of these little girls Vincent saw in his long life ... Previously, the beauty was supplied mainly by the Netherlands and the States, and now the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Russia have come up ... Every year from these countries, minor creatures come to Paris by thousands, , New York - bright, long-legged, blinded by the illusory dream of becoming a new Claudia or Cindy, earning unprecedented money, twisting novels with multimillionaires. And only one out of a hundred has a real chance to achieve the goal. What does it depend on? If Vincent knew, he would have deduced the success formula long ago: well, for example, the length of the legs multiplied by the volume of the chest, plus the total value of ambition, energy, courage. But in his business calculations do not work, and the case does not always play an important role. Oh, if he knew this formula, if he knew ... Okay, call, let the next debutante come in, and he'll pass out his sentence - it's enough for this one look ... The threshold of the cabinet is hesitantly crossed by the father and daughter. A dense, tanned man with a wary glance says hesitantly that a couple of months ago on the beach next to his home village Lumio, this is in Corsica, somehow, his scout saw his daughter and advised her to bring her to Paris. Like, she has data to look for ... For him, Domenico Casta, the "model agency" sounds like a "brothel", forgive me, but my wife has eaten baldness - she herself dreamed of becoming an actress in her youth, but, as usual, learned to be an accountant, and then a family, three children, you know, not to the theater ...
And as for the daughter, then Domenic thought: why not stop and talk? They are in Paris on business, he has his own firm, by the way, so here's the daughter, in front of you. Leticia ... Beautiful name. Vincent looks at the girl. You say she's already fourteen? Something is not enough growth. Meter sixty nine? Well, it's no good. And can you smile? No, well, unless it's teeth ... I'll have to put the veneers on. And to lose weight, my dear, lose weight by two, or even three centimeters in the waist and hips. What did you think? In our business, a career can easily cross out one extra centimeter, that's it. And, in general, we take. Fill out the form and go to the phototests. Only without dad. Dad does not need us anymore. Later, a few years later, when there were already a lot of fashion shows and advertising contracts on the account of Caste's Legacy, Vincent Peter told reporters, we hunt down sentimental stories that all decided the first three seconds: the manager was visited with insight. He realized that the future star was in front of him, but did not say anything to her about it. Peter, like no one knows that to say compliments and predict a great future for such pagalitsy is strictly forbidden. And it's not a matter of superstition: they say, luck will overhear and turn away. Just a girl in her stupidity can decide that success will provide her with a pretty face and long legs. Nonsense! You have to work hard. Run on casting from morning to night and learn, learn ...
Only she
... Yes, that's for sure. Madame Bardot did not see this, apparently, very sly monsieur, but she fully agrees with him. Now the young girls somehow think that it's enough to turn your ass in front of the peasant - and that's all, luck is in your pocket. Brigitte Bardot knows firsthand what it's like to endure the pain from labor corns and knock her feet into the blood ... She started in a ballet studio where she was driven to a half-fainting state with the sounds of an old upset piano. And if it were not for this hellish work, would it have been the grace of the goddess, whom journalists so admired in the 50s? However, in the 60's, and even in the 70's, her marvelous cat's plasticity drove men mad. And Bardo knows: posing in front of a camera is hard work. The girl should be nice, cheerful and never, never complain that, they say, she is tired, her back hurts, her legs are erased and she is about to faint, because her breasts are squeezing the corset, and on heels of such height is not that walk, just stand physically impossible. Letitia still remembers her first photo shoot ... Silent horror. Most of all the suffering brought the idea that she had ugly teeth, and she clenched her lips so tightly that it was simply impossible to make her smile. But in breaks she easily laughed at the jokes of makeup artists: it turned out that all these nice guys are gay!
This was her first discovery: the world of fashion is created by homosexuals. Huh, darling, do you think it's different in the cinema world? Believe Madame Bardo: there is the same ... All the great creators are gay. They are our girlfriends, cushions for secrets and tears, adopted children and ... unfortunate lovers, unfortunately. The public for some reason thinks that Bardot does not like gays: about seven years ago she gambled on sexual minorities in her memoirs, but in fact, Madame adores them. Perhaps Visconti was the greatest of all ... As for Letitia, she also has her idol, unfortunately, already gone ... The most delightful of all, with whom her fate, the unrivaled Yves Saint Laurent. She remembers with what trembling stepped the threshold of his studio ... Even the most talkative girls-models within the walls of this temple of tailor's art fell silent. Everyone felt ecstasy and ecstasy. Laetitia would wear his clothes without taking off: trouser suits made of white satin, silk kimonos embroidered with rhinestones, lush skirts with garlands of scarfs of the finest lace ... Maestro, in turn, also answered her with love. At his farewell show, Letitia went to the main role - the bride: my god, immediately tears come to my eyes as soon as she remembers her final outing in a bikini of roses and Monsieur Laurent, more like a priest in stiff, bulky glasses. He was applauded by the world, and he seemed to be waiting for the moment when he could again hide in his mansion amidst books, paintings and sketches dear to his heart ...
Fashion as it is
But not all fashion lords are hermits. For example, Jean-Paul Gaultier ... His smile is a miracle! And with what irony he treats himself and his design experiments! Gautier adores everyone, including bitch-editors. And, of course, the maestro is adored by girls-models. For Letitia, he became a kind of talisman, the acquaintance with which brought her luck. It happened six months after that memorable audience with Vincent Peter. In Paris, the height of fashionable seasonal weeks. The agency sent her to the casting of Jean-Paul Gaultier: the designer needed thirty-five girls for the defile. Letitia came among the latter and was desperate timid. The assistant brought her to the maestro. Gauthier in oriental trousers and his unchanging vest talked about something cheerfully with suppliers, and turning and glancing at Laetitia, asked her to try on a man's tuxedo. She shook her clothes with trembling hands and stepped out from behind the screen in full confidence that now she would lose consciousness with horror. - Oh, nice! Exclaimed Gaultier and threw her a man's hat. Leticia deftly caught her and, God knows what came over her, she bowed the maestro. She saw - so the clowns bowed in the summer circus-tent in her hometown Pont-Odmer. Gaultier burst out laughing. A baby, no doubt, artistic ... So she got her first big job in a fashion show. But most importantly, Letitia felt confident that she had set foot on the right path, and this is a world of lightness, game, intrigue and endless reincarnation - today you are a boy in a male pot, and tomorrow - a pastoral shepherdess. Her world ... But is everything so well in this world?
Before her eyes, the girls-models fell one after another to the bottom. However, this bottom crotcheted, attracted, promised pleasures, pleasant acquaintances ... Girls attended parties, drank alcoholic cocktails, and next morning woke up with swollen eyes and missed important castings: well, they do not want to go to the other end of the city in a stuffy subway !! After all, there is no certainty that they are waiting for you there. These girls tried drugs and got wealthy boyfriends. But men ... they are so unreliable ... Today they like you, and a week later - your more fresh girlfriend. How did Leticia manage to get around all these underwater reefs? She was in fact a home-grown, unsophisticated child who barely flew out of the family nest ... However, her nest saved her. If it had occurred to her daughter to turn the curve into a curve, Domenic Casta would have torn her head with her own hands. Without long conversations. To look after Letitia and its expenses, the father founded the company "Fintage Talent" and personally monitored the development of his daughter's career. Perhaps this also saved her from many troubles ... In general, she was always brought up in austerity. Domenik demanded to be at home no later than nine, to attend Sunday meals and to help the mother with the cooking. And no boyfriends without his father's permission. Letitia was already an adult, bought an apartment in Paris, and Domenik did not loose control: no casual connections on the side, no frivolous intrigues ... Hmm ... Well, with this statement, Madame Bardot would argue. Does it make sense to live without what the cowardly inhabitants call random connections, and she - love? Love has always been the source of life-giving forces for the BB. But men, as a rule, seduced her, used and threw it. However, quite often so did she and herself ... Internal impermanence pushed her in search of new and new love adventures, which did not always bring happiness. By the age of thirty, Brigitte has experienced so many hobbies! .. And how many disappointments, they have no number ...
The True Laetitia
Whether it's Letizia. She is completely different, she does not get off the road sweet talk ... This will not give his love to the first person he meets, does not exchange the priceless gift for coppers, as Bardo once did. Letitia was waiting for her chosen one, unique and unrepeatable. ... Stefan Sednaoui - the first big and, as it seemed then, true love. He was much older, but Petitions always liked adult men who were among the friends of her father - businessmen, farmers - there were especially many. The peers were not interested in her: stupid, cheeky boys, they only did that they tore Petition and pulled for the shoulder straps of the bra, which she wore first among all the girls in the class. Next to adults there was a sense of reliability and peace. And when you constantly wander around the world - today showing in Paris, tomorrow shooting in the Bahamas - then the rest, at least internal, you just need. Where did they meet? Of course, at work, because in the bars and restaurants Petition was almost never there. ...Calm. Concentrated. A little closed-mindedness, that for a photographer who takes fashion for magazines, it's just nonsense. They are all jokers and merry fellows, and Stefan is completely different. While he was putting the light on, trying the multicolored filters, she managed to examine the ascetic interior of his studio, which was broken only by large albums on the history of art and a hefty cactus, it is unclear how miraculously turned up in the window opening. Later, the photographer said that the cactus remained in memory of his ex-girlfriend: do not throw such a handsome man in the trash. He generally took care of the past: antique shops, flea markets, on which they sold antiques, caused a special awe from Stefan. Yes, he was very leisurely and methodical in everything that had to do with work, but with regard to love, he was impetuous and ardent ... They had everything turned so quickly. Leticia had neither fear nor doubt: she simply knew that this was her man. She very quickly became pregnant, and the question of whether to leave the child, did not even arise ...
But it so coincided that the pregnancy, especially its last months, fell on a very difficult period in the life of Caste Lettice. The world-known model - and for seven years of work, she achieved a lot, one advertising contract with the cosmetic giant "L'Oreal" is worth (Laetitia Casta advertised shampoos, lip gloss, now she presents hair color "Casting Creme Gloss"), , - serious problems with the agency "Madison" that opened it started. She could not even imagine that the people who always smiled at her so kindly, are capable of such unworthy deeds. First, the leadership was outraged when the girl announced that she was going to give birth. It's hard to imagine greater stupidity for the twenty-two year model of the first composition! So, it's not a long time to ruin your career. She just starred for the brand "Victoria's Secret". Marketing director Ed Racek brokers of the agency courted several years. He was even taken to the photo session of Leticia in Bermuda, so that Racek personally became convinced: Mademoiselle Casta is what he needs. He rested all limbs: it is not in the style of the famous brand of underwear. She does not fit the role of an angel. Too Leticia is not like the rest of their girls: here is Heidi Klum, as you do not twist it, on every side is pretty, like an angel, and Casta's appearance is rather ... peculiar. Undoubtedly, it is special, but not for "Victoria's Secret". But then, when Racek finally signed the contract and got the first photographs of Letitia in a gold corset, his joy was boundless: she is the best, the best of all ... And now, when it's a hat and a nose in the next catalog, the beauty is going to risk their delicious forms, and for what? For the sake of the child? Delirium some ... But it's still flowers. This storm arose when the director of Madison, Edward Pesche, publicly accused Father Leticia and his firm Fintage Talent of violating the terms of the contract between Mademoiselle Casta and her agency. Commission for the shooting of a girl in "Victoria's Secret", and this, incidentally, two and a half million dollars, the agency never waited ... And in general, note: a French citizen for some time prefers to live in the States. Why? And to save on taxes: as you know, in France they are much higher ...
First shift
Well, it was just outrageous! Letitia went to America for Stefan: her favorite there is a lot of work, and she most of all wanted to be with him next to him. The trouble with Madison forced her to look for a new agent, but instead of letting Letizatsya on all four sides, the agency continued to plot. Moving Caste to "IMG" was surrounded by such a wave of dirty gossip that the girl just dropped her hands: who could she so annoy? In addition, in the "IMG" her agent was Anne Nelson, personally guarded by Gisele Bündchen, and the Brazilian, of course, did not want to put up with the loss of the leading position: she is the world top model, and who is the kratozubaya Kasta, stale to obscenity after childbirth? !! The scandal connected with the transition of Laetitia to another agency did not have time to stop, a new misfortune came ... Little Satin went to the third year when Stefan stated that he was not ready to be a father. However, he is not ready for the role of husband either. It's one thing to twist an affair with a beautiful model, and another to take responsibility for her and her little daughter. For Leticia, it was a blow. And, probably, much more terrible than all the previous troubles combined. But when the first attack of pain passed, she understood and forgave Stefan. He's not that ... He's a loner who does not need constant affection. He adored little Satin, but to live a patriarchal family, with dinner at a round table in the garden under a branchy chestnut - no, fire, it's not for Stefan ... And Legacy just did not imagine that you can live somehow differently. ... Poor thing. How old was she when she discovered the unsightly essence of modern men? Believe the experience of Madame. The WB had four official husbands and an abyss of unofficial ones. And do you know what kind of marriage she considers ideal? Playboy Ponter Sax. They have not seen each other for months ... Now Brigitte lives with Bernard D'Ornal, but everyone has his own living space: he is engaged in politics, she saves animals. A man and a woman simply can not physically get along under one roof. And all this nonsense about family values, hammered by the government and the church, is better to be thrown out of your head, otherwise you risk completely breaking your heart. With all due respect to Madame Letizia can not agree with her! For her, there is no greater happiness than lying on the beach in an embrace with Satin ... Meeting Letizia with Stefano Akkorsi again gave her a chance to create a family. They have common views: Stefano grew up in a big Italian family, and for Italians, as is known, there is no word more important "mom." They met on the Riviera, where, as usual, rest rich playboys, and Stefano seemed indecently beautiful to her. In addition, this name reminded of another Stefan ... Akkorsi was beautiful as a god, and Legacy, surrounded by young boys-models, despised them for arrogance and narcissism. However, the new acquaintance was devotee and child-loving.
He immediately said that he was dreaming about a lot of kids ... The birth of Orlando's son further strengthened their relationship. "But as far as I understand, you are not going to get married?" Snapped Bardot, clicking furiously at the rings. They are engaged, but do not want to hurry, because marriage is not a guarantee of family happiness. But even if there comes a day when their love dies, Letitia will have children. A woman who has children can not be lonely. Children, children ... What a misconception - to think that they will make you happy. His son Nicolas Brigitte gave to the upbringing of the relatives of the second husband Jacques Scherier and did not regret a moment about it. The guy grew up and sued her because his mother called him "a tumor that parasitizes the body" ... My God, it's just a figurative expression, but it cost her seventeen thousand dollars. Jacques, by the way, had been suing her. To him, she seems to have defined the "dumb warrior" ... And this silly girl talks about decency and fidelity ... By the way, what is the film called Letitia? And who will play the Bardo lovers? Ah, this film is about Serge Gainsbourg, and she has a second-place role ... What an injustice! BB in the life of this nosy donjuan played only the main role. Although ... Probably, today she so wants to think. Serge saved her both as a woman and as an actress. He was the prince of blue blood, and they flitted together in life: cheerfully, carefree, without thinking about tomorrow ... However, since BB lived all her seventy years, she still does not know what will happen to her in three hours. Perhaps, he will sit in the cabin of the plane or go to Saint-Tropez by train. At Letizia, on the contrary, everything is clearly planned: Satin is recorded to the dentist by five, at seven-thirty her mother has a meeting with the pretender for the role of a nanny for Orlando. She wants a nanny to be a Frenchwoman.
What kind of children can there be?
Damn it, well, she's quite, quite unlike her ... became agitated. Some vague doubts rose in my soul. This girl suddenly made Madame let it be for a moment, but still think: did she miss something important in life ... In old age, Letitia will rejoice grandchildren, which it seems to be typed from a dozen, and Bardo waits only sick dogs, which she picks up in the neighborhood of her villa. No, she has two granddaughters, but they do not seem to have a tender feeling for her grandmother. Yes, she saw them only a couple of times, and then a glimpse ... But however, what's the difference? Children, dogs or men? It's too late to change anything, and why? - Agree, - suddenly said BB. "If you want to know, I do not mind if you played me." Just remember: I never regretted anything and always lived for the sake of pleasure. Although ... I do not think my permission means anything to you. Letitia lowered her eyes to the plate and, embarrassed, tried to pick up a leaf of a salad with a fork. Madame is right. Even if she ridiculed it and put it out, Letitia still accept the director's proposal. She is afraid not of filming, but of what will be later ... Playing a great BB is a risk, a challenge, then everyone will compare Letitia with her heroine, and who knows in whose favor these comparisons will be ... But in her own life everything was a risk. Begin the difficult path of the model in fifteen years, build relationships with agencies that are striving to profit at your expense, to take the first steps in the cinema, when everyone treats you like an extras, just a cute doll without brains ... Contempt, ridicule, envy - she has experienced everything. But nothing, she did it. "Yes, and another thing." Bardo opened the pocket mirror, adjusted the shadows around her eyes with a brush, "learn to shock." My child, if you want to get into my skin, then try to understand what it's like to cause surprise. They stood up simultaneously. Leticia insisted that she herself would pay the bill. Madam did not mind: just do not forget about the tip for the cute waiter. A personal driver drove Madame to the airport, and Mademoiselle went to catch a taxi: a little more, and she will be late to the dentist ...
Shooting
A few days later, the shooting of the film "Gainsbourg. Love the hooligan. " Leticia had to walk around the pavilion in one sheet, and she was very worried that at the most inopportune moment, she might fall inadvertently. Although Brigitte would not be at all embarrassed by such a prospect ... At the first press conference after the film was released, Kastu was immediately deafened by the question, Serge Gainsbourg could seduce her, and Letitia, recalling the instructions of the BB, courageously replied: - Young, I think, yes - than caused a flurry of applause. It was not difficult to provoke it. Letitia entered into the taste. At the "Cesar" ceremony, she appeared in a transparent dress. This produced an unprecedented furore: she was photographed even more often than Marion Cotillard and Sigourney Weaver. In a frank Rihanna video for the song "Te Amo" Leticia played her lesbian girlfriend and felt great at the same time. She did not even hesitate to go to the podium a few months after the birth of her third daughter Athena: next to the models, thin, Letizia did not complex about the extra pounds. They did not see the Bardo anymore. But Madame is calm for Letitia: the baby is doing well. However, the most important test is waiting for her, because it is much more difficult not just to become a star, but to remain it.