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The Idolmaker
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The Idolmaker is a 1980 film written by Edward di Lorenzo and directed by Taylor Hackford with music by Jeff Barry, based on the life of Bob Marcucci.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })In the late 1950s, songwriter and talent manager Vinny Vacari (Ray Sharkey) takes on Tomaso DeLorusso (Paul Land), a talented and charismatic saxophonist whom he persuades to become a singer instead. Vinny transforms him into the hugely popular Teen Idol Tommy Dee. When Tommy's ego starts to get out of control, Vinny recruits Guido (Peter Gallagher), a sixteen-year-old busboy, and works to manufacture him into the singer Caesare despite his lack of talent. Meanwhile, Vinny begins a relationship with Brenda Roberts (Tovah Feldshuh), the editor of the magazine Teen Scene. | |
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Groupie Brigade | |
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Groupie Brigade: Caesare's first proper show suffers from inadequate security, allowing girls to climb onstage and swarm him a few lines into the first song. Once Caesare is taken backstage, the girls are cleared off, and the security is beefed up, Vinny sends him back onstage wearing the same ripped shirt, which he rips even more while he sings. | |
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Contractual Purity | |
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Contractual Purity: In-universe example. Tommy and Guido aren't allowed to be seen smoking or drinking, and when Guido has an image-threatening affair with reporter Ellen (Maureen McCormick), Vinny gets her fired. Tommy grumbles that he's lucky he's allowed to jerk off. | |
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Attempted Rape | |
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Attempted Rape: Tommy invites a fourteen-year-old girl into his car, allegedly so he can give her a free record. Once they're in there, he starts aggressively kissing her, unbuttoning her sweater, and groping her thigh while she pushes him away and says, "Don't!" Vinny pulls them apart, buys the girl's silence with a stack of free records, and bawls Tommy out for endangering his image. | |
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Flowers of Romance | |
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Flowers of Romance: Guido brings wine and roses to Ellen's apartment. | |
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Contractual Purity / int_5b909e15 | |
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