forth between the press and the fans. It surprised me whenever someone in the crowd asked for my autograph and specifically used my name. I happily obliged, taking a little extra care and making note that I would need to practice signing my name until I got it just the way I wanted it to look. It was then that I realized people were not just calling out Gavin’s name- they were calling out mine, too. I shook hands and waved, asking people how they were and telling them I hoped they would like the movie.
I was really enjoying myself, letting myself relax and soak in the moment- I had no idea if I’d ever get this chance again. It wasn’t until I stepped back over to the press side and someone asked me about Gavin that I felt uneasy again.
“Are the rumors true about you and Gavin Lowe seeing each other of set? Are you sleeping together?” someone asked me.
“Um, well…” I replied. “Well, we’re close, so we do hang out from time to time.”
Being asked so directly about my personal life made me feel as though I was being put on display. It was strange to me that someone would come out so boldly and ask me about my sex life in such a public forum; it made me feel guilty for all those times I had read gossip magazines about celebrities. I politely excused myself and went on to the next reporter when someone would hint about Gavin and I before they could ask something else I didn’t want to answer.
Gavin was talking to a young blonde woman with a camera crew, answering questions. He seemed so comfortable, as though he was meant to be here and knew it. When he looked over and caught me staring at him, he grinned and waved for me to come over.
When I got over there, Gavin put his hand lightly on the small of my back.
“Here she is, the woman of the hour,” he said, introducing me to the reporter. “Miss Megan Manning.”
The reporter smiled politely at me.
“Hi Megan, I’m Joanne and I’m with Spotlight,” she said. “Mind if I ask you a few questions?”
“Yes, of course,” I said enthusiastically. Spotlight, one of the most prestigious entertainment news shows, was about to interview me!
“What was the most exciting thing about working on this film?” Joanne asked.
“Oh, the entire process!” I replied. “It was such a pleasure working with Sal, Gavin, and the entire cast and crew. I’ve done much smaller budget projects before this, so it was quite an experience- everything was so amplified, so organized, and filming went so smoothly. It was an amazing experience getting to be a part of this project.”
Joanne was very good at her job. She asked me simple questions and allowed me to get in a good answer, never cutting me off. Gavin would interject here and there, often gushing of how spectacular he thought my performance was.
“She’s a beautiful person, inside and out, and I think that’s one of the reasons why this character came so easily to her,” Gavin said. “Megan has such compassion for people, she’s always trying to see things from other perspectives. You’ll be seeing her in a lot more roles, that’s for sure.”
“Sounds like you know Megan quite well,” Joanne said. “So Gavin, you recently said you were single and looking. Have you found any lucky ladies to share your time with?”
I felt my heart sink. I knew there was going to be only one answer, and I knew there was nothing I could do about it but remind myself that it was just for show. Gavin would tell her that he’s single and looking, giving his fans everywhere hope of being with him someday, just because his manager wanted to help boost the box office numbers.
“Well,” Gavin started. I could hear the hesitation in his voice. “The truth is, I lied about being single.”
Joanne looked shocked. I did a double take to try to make sure I had heard his words correctly.
“Oh?” she asked. “So there is someone in your life?”
“There’s someone who I wouldn’t want my life to be without.
I was really enjoying myself, letting myself relax and soak in the moment- I had no idea if I’d ever get this chance again. It wasn’t until I stepped back over to the press side and someone asked me about Gavin that I felt uneasy again.
“Are the rumors true about you and Gavin Lowe seeing each other of set? Are you sleeping together?” someone asked me.
“Um, well…” I replied. “Well, we’re close, so we do hang out from time to time.”
Being asked so directly about my personal life made me feel as though I was being put on display. It was strange to me that someone would come out so boldly and ask me about my sex life in such a public forum; it made me feel guilty for all those times I had read gossip magazines about celebrities. I politely excused myself and went on to the next reporter when someone would hint about Gavin and I before they could ask something else I didn’t want to answer.
Gavin was talking to a young blonde woman with a camera crew, answering questions. He seemed so comfortable, as though he was meant to be here and knew it. When he looked over and caught me staring at him, he grinned and waved for me to come over.
When I got over there, Gavin put his hand lightly on the small of my back.
“Here she is, the woman of the hour,” he said, introducing me to the reporter. “Miss Megan Manning.”
The reporter smiled politely at me.
“Hi Megan, I’m Joanne and I’m with Spotlight,” she said. “Mind if I ask you a few questions?”
“Yes, of course,” I said enthusiastically. Spotlight, one of the most prestigious entertainment news shows, was about to interview me!
“What was the most exciting thing about working on this film?” Joanne asked.
“Oh, the entire process!” I replied. “It was such a pleasure working with Sal, Gavin, and the entire cast and crew. I’ve done much smaller budget projects before this, so it was quite an experience- everything was so amplified, so organized, and filming went so smoothly. It was an amazing experience getting to be a part of this project.”
Joanne was very good at her job. She asked me simple questions and allowed me to get in a good answer, never cutting me off. Gavin would interject here and there, often gushing of how spectacular he thought my performance was.
“She’s a beautiful person, inside and out, and I think that’s one of the reasons why this character came so easily to her,” Gavin said. “Megan has such compassion for people, she’s always trying to see things from other perspectives. You’ll be seeing her in a lot more roles, that’s for sure.”
“Sounds like you know Megan quite well,” Joanne said. “So Gavin, you recently said you were single and looking. Have you found any lucky ladies to share your time with?”
I felt my heart sink. I knew there was going to be only one answer, and I knew there was nothing I could do about it but remind myself that it was just for show. Gavin would tell her that he’s single and looking, giving his fans everywhere hope of being with him someday, just because his manager wanted to help boost the box office numbers.
“Well,” Gavin started. I could hear the hesitation in his voice. “The truth is, I lied about being single.”
Joanne looked shocked. I did a double take to try to make sure I had heard his words correctly.
“Oh?” she asked. “So there is someone in your life?”
“There’s someone who I wouldn’t want my life to be without.
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