Bring Me That Horizon

Samantha Parks~32~Single Pringle~Yes, I'm that Samantha Parks and yes, I'd love a hug and a picture!

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evamars​:

Eva swallowed the bit of nonalcoholic chocolate liqueur she had in her mouth before gazing at Samantha.

She listened to every word and stared at her.

She seemed genuine, and Eva decided to be genuine in return.

“Ah… okay, woah. Well… there’s a lot of hurt still there. My career is in the crapper, the media calls me a basketcase, I can’t sleep without pills, I can’t stay awake without pills, if I hadn’t accidentally picked up the nonalcoholic chocolate liqueur I’d have been drunk off my ass by now because I have a drinking problem too, my husband feels bad for me all the time, I haven’t been getting movie roles lately either, I’m probably in debt. Something has to give from your apology and from you being here. I don’t wanna sound like a bitch, but you owe me. I-”

Eva gasped as she cut herself off before her eyes widened a bit. She just let it slip that she was married.

“Shit… I just let the cat out of the bag didn’t I? Look, you didn’t hear that. I’m so not married to my manager. Fuck! Alright, just please don’t tell anyone.” She begged.

“We need to fix this, to get my career back on track and to I dunno give you brownie points or something. But I’m looking like a joke back in Tinsel Town and you may be the only person that can help me as much as it hurts my ego to admit that.”

Sam listened intently as Eva responded, feeling the sting of every word and knowing she’d earned it. God, she was really in the absolute shitter and Sam wanted to do everything she could to make things right. It hadn’t even registered with her that Eva had said something about being married until the other came all to pieces over it.

Her expression softened considerably at the other one’s panic. “I don’t need the ‘brownie points’ or whatever, Evangeline. I want to help you get you where you want to be, whatever that is. I want to do whatever I can to help you, but I need to make something crystal clear right now.”

Taking a risk, she reached out and took the other’s hand, a firm solemnity coloring her voice as she spoke, “You do not need those asshats in Cali to be a star. Let me make that clear: You can be whatever star you want to be. You have the looks and the chops, all you need are open doors and honest chances. I don’t want to know what Hollywood’s idea of Evangeline Marston wants. I want to know what you, only you, truly want from your career. You can rest assured that I will move heaven and hell to make that happen. You want to be an indie darling, I got you. You want Broadway, I’ll give you the Gershwin. You want to star in a British period drama, I can make some calls. I want whatever it is you want. You are as free as you’ve ever been to choose exactly what you want, not what everybody else thinks you want.”

[starcrossedsamantha]

thefrigid​:

Agustin was caught off guard by the hug but then readily returned it with a laugh. “Yup, it’s me! I’m flattered you’re so happy to see me. I should say hi more often.” As he always did when they ran into each other. Samantha was on a short list of people that he’d readily give his hellos to when it wasn’t out of obligation. She’d always seemed like one of the more authentic people in their career field.

Once she pulled back and began to explain why she was in Taos, he raised an eyebrow.  “Sounds like a secret mission.” And Agustin was a curious person. He couldn’t think of what was so secretive about being here of all places. His mind went to all sorts of crazy, movie-worthy ideas. Secret spouse? Secret family? He was ready to keep a secret regardless but his mind was racing with all the possibilities— and improbabilities. Mostly the improbabilities. 

“I can do dinner. Have you been to Tres Estrellas? It’s a town staple. My treat.” He tried not to make his burning curiosity obvious. Though it probably was as he was incredibly expressive.  “Now what’s going on? Are you okay?” 

“You are literally one of the nicest, most precious human beings I’ve ever met. How could I not be happy to see you?” Sam replied, so grateful to be talking to somebody who might actually be able to understand where she was coming from and also tell her whether or not what she wanted to do was inappropriate/crazy.

“I mean, it kinda is...” she conceded, her cheeks flushing red at the thought. She was being way more melodramatic than she needed to be about this, but hey...That’s Hollywood. “I have never been here before, so I can say with certainty I’ve never been to Tres Estrellas. You also don’t have to treat me, as your presence is a treat in and of itself.” she proclaimed, elbowing him gently in the ribs.

Taking a deep breath, she hooked an arm in his and dropped her voice low so only he could hear as they walked, “Basically, you know how the tabloids and the industry at large have pitted me and Evangeline Marston against each other? It’s literally Crawford and Davis the remix, and it’s been driving me nuts for years. I never actually consented to this, but have been complicit in all that it’s done. After the fallout at the Oscars, my guilt has officially reached its apex. I want to not only apologize, but hopefully make things right by using my newfound success to put her career on the path that she wants, whatever that may be.”

Looking Augustin in the eyes, Samantha’s brow was now knitted in deep concern, eyes shining with a true vulnerability. “Augustin, please be honest with me. Am I doing the right thing or is this absolutely insane or somehow narcissistic?”

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selcouth-s​:

PRISCILLA  had  been  watching  from  the  sidelines  as  someone  that  she  seriously  recognised  but  couldn’t  figure  out  where  from ,  seemed  to  be  struggling  with  the  candy  selection .  she  approached  and  smiled  as  she  turned  around  ,  as  she  heard  her  voice ,  that  was  when  the  penny  dropped .  ❛   i  would  say  anything  chocolate  but  my  tastes  are  very  basic ,  ❜   she  almost  wanted  to  pitch  a  sale  for  a  house  that  would  be  perfect  for  samantha  but  she  decided  to  let  the  other  keep  a  low  profile ,  she  knew  all  too  well  what  it  was  like  to  be  recognised ,  she  herself  had  made  quite  a  name  for  herself ,  selling  houses  to  some  of  the  most  famous  people  in  the  world  did  that . PRISCILLA  grabbed  a  simple  bar  of  hersheys  off  the  rack  and  passed  it  over , ❛    sometimes  simple  is  better  ,  ❜

Samantha studied the other’s features for a moment, trying to place her. She definitely had an air about her, something that lead her to believe she’d either crossed paths with this woman or she’d seen this woman somewhere. Either way, she took the chocolate bar with a nod of gratitude. “You know what? You’re quite right. You just can’t go wrong with the classics. Well...I say that as someone who makes it a point to get the most bizarre flavors of ice cream or frozen yogurt anywhere I go.” she admitted with a sheepish grin. “Hey, umm, forgive me for asking, but I feel like I know you from somewhere. Do you mind if I ask what it is you do for work? You just look super familiar.”

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exhxustxd​:

as someone approached the counter, riley offered a warm smile looking up at her. “ah, don’t worry about it – sorry i snapped. it’s been a long day.” they let out a chuckle, hoping they hadn’t offended the other. nodding slightly, they glanced around the walls. “about half of them are mine – the rest are wes’ – my colleague.” they confirmed, pointing at a couple cork boards lining the walls. “those are mine. the other side’s his. everything on the wall is up for grabs and will be taken down once it’s on someone’s body.”

“No kidding! These are incredible...” Samantha cooed, eyes inspecting the beautiful pieces carefully. “Also, please no need to apologize, I totally understand. Now, do you have a favorite among all of these designs?” Samantha had always marveled at tattoo art and its creativity, but was entirely too terrified to get a tattoo. The only tattoo she has is the date she got her Oscars on her hip, and she passed out in the process.

[starcrossedsamantha]

lcnnonroberts​:

                    there were simply days where one woke up in a haste for sweets,usually for lennon,  those were the days before they were intending on doing some exploring at dark.  it was a lucky thing that they had come to move into a town with it’s own damn chocolate factory,  there had never truly been a worry of theirs to watch their figure,  especially seeing how naturally active they were in walking just about anywhere they went,  and the ever occasional run from security guards when they trespassed abandoned locations.  not an adrenaline junkie,  by any means,  it just so happened that the more abandoned,  the creepier a place was and the higher were the views.

                    as they roamed around the gift shop of the factory,  filled to the brim with all kinds of chocolate  ──  in just about every damn shape imaginable  ──  they were called by another person,  as soon as they turned around to see exactly who was there,  their eyes widened and lennon could be considered dumbstruck,  star struck … IN LOVE ?❛   holy shit fuck   ❜   they covered their mouth almost immediately as the string of curse words came out.  that was samantha parks in front of them …  THE samantha parks.  surely if they opened their mouth something terrible would be sure to come out of it,  it was time to do some brain rearrangement and talk,  cause they were sure they were looking like they had some brain DAMAGE.   ❛   sorry,  mama would obliterate me if she saw me talking like that in front of you,  but holy fuck,  you’re samantha parks──   ❜   what a way to state the absolute obvious,❛   sorry,  i kinda feel a little star struck here,  but yeah,  i mean,  i absolutely can give you some tips,  i have a terrible disease called chocolate addiction──   ❜   they cursed themselves inwardly … what were they trying to be ?  cute ?  surely they weren’t coming off that way.  ❛   i am pretty damn obsessed with the chocolate with cashews,  there’s a turtle shaped chocolate here that has like this red fruits powder ?  can’t guarantee it one hundred percent,  but whatever it is,  it’s pretty damn great.  did you get to be in the whole chocolate tasting thing ? cause i’m sure they could squeeze you in last minute … i mean … you’re,  well,  you.❜

Sam couldn’t help but smile sweetly, hoping that the other wasn’t too overwhelmed. She still had a hard time seeing herself as a star, let alone someone to warrant this sort of a reaction. It was always deeply humbling for her, and she couldn’t help but giggle a little. “I’m afraid I am, in the flesh! Don’t worry, I won’t say anything to your momma. Mine would be much the same.” she reassured her with a playful wink. She listen to them explain the different kinds of chocolates, earmarking the turtle one for her momma before her brain abandoned all hope in favor of a chocolate tasting.

“I-I’m sorry, did you say chocolate tasting!?” she gasped, eyes lighting up at the other’s suggestion, “I had no idea that was a thing, and it sounds rad as hell. I’ll just have to schedule a time to come back! Maybe we could do it together, so I’m not just shoveling chocolate into my gaping maw like a monster?”

[starcrossedsamantha]

camihayes​:

…

She knew that the goal of a ski resort was probably to ski – but she needed a break from tumbling head first down the slopes.  Despite multiple people offering their help, she was just as hopeless as when she started.  Although, she was seeing some slightly promising results when it came to snowboarding.  Even still, she needed a break.  So she headed into town to buy her weight in junk food and chocolate, and she was ready to set up a proper movie night for whenever Len made it back from their day’s activities.  

“Hmm?” She asked, distracted as her attention was pulled from different boxes of chocolates.  The woman looked super familiar, but Cami chalked that up to running into her on the mountain at some point – maybe literally.  “This is actually my first time here, but my friend brought back the ones with caramel and pecans the last time they were here and they were really good?” She offered, trying to be helpful but unsure that she succeeded.

“Caramel and pecans? That sounds right up my alley! Thank you so much!” Samantha cheered, “Which ones exactly are those? If you don’t mind showing me, that is. I made the horrific mistake of coming in here on an empty stomach, so I’m afraid I’ll grab anything that has pecans and caramel in it, not knowing which among them is the best.” she explained sheepishly, coloring tinging her cheeks.

[starcrossedsamantha]

evamars​:

“Ah fuck. Alright hold on.” Eva said as she turned and once again thanked old lady Janice and asked about the chocolate liqueur bottle before sliding her a few bucks and taking the bottle with her, popping it open and drinking some of it.

“Fine.”

She managed to grab some chocolate strawberries and pay for them quickly before she went outside with Samantha.

“Okay, we’re outside. What is it that you want to say to me Samantha?” She asked before she took a swig of chocolate liqueur.

She made a face and looked at the bottle.

Great, this was the nonalcoholic chocolate liqueur she had grabbed on accident. Whatever. She would still drink it, she had paid for it after all.

Sam followed the other blonde outside, looking around warily as the other settled down with some chocolate strawberries. Sam’s entire body was sweating it felt like, and she consciously wiped her palms on her pants in some vain hope that it might help. It didn’t.

This was so not how she wanted to do this, but better it be something organic than something set up, she supposed. Taking a deep breath, Samantha looked Evangeline dead in the eyes.

“First of all, I want to start off with an apology. Evangeline, I am so, so sorry for...well...everything,” she began, doing her best to maintain an even tone, despite the blood roaring in her ears, her entire body thrumming with the beat of her heart, “I never wanted this ‘rivalry’ between the two of us, ever. I made the mistake of trusting my management blindly that it would be ‘good publicity’ for the both of us. This has spun completely out of control, and is absolutely abhorrent. You are an incredible person and an exceptional actress.”

She took another breath, a noticeably shakier one, before continuing on, “There were so many times I should have stepped in and said something, anything, and I didn’t. I take full responsibility for all the shit thrown in your direction. I asked around and came here to find you, Evangeline. I wanted to apologize and, if you’ll let me, I want to do what I can to make things right. Whatever you want to say or do to me now is entirely valid, but I wanted to come and apologize on my own terms. No press, no publicity stunt, none of that bullshit. Just real, honest apologies.”

[starcrossedsamantha]

thefrigid​:

Agustin was happy to be home again. There was nothing like visiting family and seeing what the local plaza had to offer even after all this time. It was always like he’d never left. There was a sense of comfort in that when Hollywood was always tripping over itself to find the next big thing or innovate for no reason other than to be the first. He understood it. Didn’t mean he always liked it though. It wasn’t until a voice pulled him out of his thoughts that he realized he’d nearly knocked into the person.

“Whoa, sorry.” Agustin opened his mouth to reply before familiarity hit him. He lifted his sunglasses to make sure he wasn’t just seeing things. “Samantha? What the hell’re you doing in Taos?” He grinned despite his words. “That or you’re one hell of a look-alike.” Though they hadn’t worked on a project together, they both ran in enough circles that overlapped from time to time that he was familiar with her— aside from the obvious household notoriety. “Their white chocolate Oreo cookie cups are to die for. That’s actually what I’m here for now. And you? Did everyone back home hear of the majestic mountains, and the secret of this gem of a place is out now?” God, he hoped not.

Samantha’s smile immediately broadened at the sight of a familiar face. “Augustin Vidal, as I live and breathe!” she cheered, wrapping him in a big bear hug before she could stop herself. Considering she’d comeup here all by her lonesome, seeing a familiar face did far more to calm her down than she’d realized. “I’m afraid it’s me, in the flesh. And thank you for the suggestion, I’d been eyeballing it, but I wasn’t sure if it was the real deal, y’know?” 

While Hollywood tended to be a cutthroat industry, Samantha seemed to find quite a bit of luck being her genuine, authentic self with everyone, whether it was co-stars or the media or anybody else she’d come across. She’d always gotten a good vibe from Agustin whenever they’d bumped into each other at different industry functions, and the sense of calm that washed over her solidified her need for his second opinion.

“As far as the tabloids go, I’m here for some much-needed R&R.” she explained before leaning forward, lowering her voice a bit. “As far as why I’m really here, that’s something I’ll only divulge if you’d indulge me and come grab dinner with me? You really have no idea how much of a sight you are for these sore eyes...Well, more so than usual, I should specify.”

[starcrossedsamantha]

evamars​:

Eva had come to the chocolate factory to get some chocolate covered strawberries. A surprise romantic night in with her husband was in order and she had to get the provisions.

She strolled over to sample some chocolate liqueur they were offering for the day.

“This is really good.” She complimented the worker who was an elderly lady with the name Janice on her name tag.

The sample station was right near the shelves where the pralines were and Eva smiled as Janice told her about how the chocolate liqueur was made.

Then, her smile faded as soon as she heard a familiar voice accompanied by a familiar face in her peripheral vision that she wasn’t too thrilled to see.

Eva turned around. Her eyes as wide as they could go, and her mouth agape.

She was speechless before she suddenly burst out laughing.

“No… oh no… oh this has gotta be a hallucination. I’m actually high right now, I’ve gotta be. Holy shit.” She shook her head in disbelief as she wiped tears from her eyes from laughing so hard.

Eva finally caught her breath a few seconds later.

“Okay… what, why and how? What are you doing here? Why are you here? And how the fuck did you find me?” She asked incredulously as she quickly grabbed two chocolate liqueur samples and drank the shot before tipping the other one back a second later.

She couldn’t believe Samantha was actually here. The woman who took her three Oscars was at the Stowe Ski Resort in Taos, New Mexico the same time that Eva was here with her team and her husband in order to get away from the madness of Hollywood… yet the madness managed to find her! Eva was absolutely beside herself.

She didn’t even realize that she had managed to knock back half of the chocolate liqueur samples as she stared at Samantha. The samples were like water to her, she definitely was nowhere near drunk enough for this.

Samantha wasn’t always the most...perceptive individual, so it hadn’t quite registered with her that her entire reason for coming to Taos just so happened to be here. She was honestly so stunned by the other’s reaction that she just stood there for a moment, reeling as she tried to figure out what to say.

It wasn’t until the questions started coming at her like arrows that she finally snapped back to reality. “Evangeline...I, umm, I came here to talk. To you, specifically. Is there any way we could talk without prying eyes?” she inquired anxiously, completely floored as she tried to figure out how to handle this. She wanted to do right by Evangeline, but it hadn’t even occurred to her that they’d bump into each other before Sam had time to set something up. “I promise, I’ll answer all of your questions. Let’s just...take this outside first, okay?”

[starcrossedsamantha]

off-piste-el​:

el looked up at the sound of another voice. beau, her son, was clinging to one of her legs with one arm, and was elbow deep in a sweet jar with his other. someone asked for help. she wasn’t sure how helpful she could be, sweets were a personal preference weren’t they? it took her a moment to register that the fact she was looking back at was familiar, more familiar for someone who was a stranger to el. and then it took her a moment longer for the name and context.

“samantha parks, right? what are you doing around here?” she asked with a smile. el didn’t tend to get starstruck, but that was probably due to the fact she’d been in the public eye herself when she was younger. but she did get a kick out of it. it reminded her of when she’d met wynona ryder on a talk show.

“as for sweets, i’m sure beau and i could help with that. do your folks have any particular likes or dislikes?” she asked.

“Yeah, that’s me!” Samantha replied in kind, waving to the little one clinging to the other blonde’s leg. She instantly felt bad for bothering her, especially with such a cute little baby clinging to her. “Oh, just trying to relax a bit after a rather hectic spring. Heard from some friends that I might be able to get some solid R&R here in Taos, so...Here I am!” she explained, though everything about Samantha suggested that she was anything but relaxed. 

“I’d seriously be so appreciative. See, the problem is is my momma is like me in that she likes to try everything and anything different. Dad’s a lot easier to buy for, because he enjoys simple things like Pralines.” Without a second though, Samantha got down on one knee so she was eye level with Beau and inquired, “What’s your favorite candy, Beau? You seem like the kind of guy who knows what the best candy in here is.”

[starcrossedsamantha]

Who: Open @taosstarters

Where: Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

In spite of her meteoric rise to fame, Samantha was always a family gal. In fact, the only reason she’d come to this resort was at the behest of her mother, who felt that Sam needed to follow her gut regarding the whole Evangeline debacle. So, ever the dutiful daughter, she found herself dropping her bags off and running to the nearest sweet shop she could find. Her entire family had a penchant for sweets, so Samantha had a decent idea of what they might like. She’d already nabbed some pralines for herself and her dad, but she was overwhelmed with choice for her mother.

She’d been rifling through the shelves when another person entered her peripheral vision. Turning to them, she gave them her brightest grin as she asked, “I’m so sorry to bother you, but could I ask for your opinion? I’m gettin’ some sweets for my folks back home and I’m a bit overwhelmed with choice. Do you happen to have a favorite among all of these goodies?

[starcrossedsamantha]

thinices​:

STARTER : open – @taosstarters​ !

                    hearing the crunch of snow under feet approaching her, q reprimanded the new arrival, “you’re late.” her eyes were intently trained on her phone , which she pulled out a while ago. unfortunately, unlike her other private lessons, her boss informed her that there was no 15-minute tardiness limit for this client. so instead of ditching the meeting spot at the 15-minute mark, she’d pulled out her phone to entertain herself. she was still getting paid anyway so it didn’t really matter how long she’d have to wait. but now that it had been 30 minutes since when the lesson was meant to begin, she had reached a certain level of irritable. “you’re lucky i didn’t leave.”

Samantha was good at a long of things, according to countless publications. She was good at acting, good at writing, good at working with others. What she wasn’t good at, however, was directions. Poor girl never had any sense for direction, and such was the case now as she scrambled to get to her lesson on time that her agent had booked for her. Finally, she managed to find her way to the lesson spot 30 minutes after it was set to start. While some of her peers might have bristled at being addressed in such a way, Sam just felt horrible for making the other wait so long. “Oh my gosh, I am so beyond sorry. I am terrible with directions and I just kept getting lost trying to find my way over here. Please let me know where I can leave a sizable tip so I can make up for my tardiness.” Sam insisted, offering the other an apologetic smile.

[exhxustxd]

open starter // @taosstarters

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the day was moving slower than ever despite work being busy. already having enough on their mind, and work being filled with what felt like mediocre tattoo ideas and a couple piercings, riley just needed something to distract them from life in general. there had already been a wave of clients wanting to change their designs or sizes a million times before actually settling, and riley was way behind schedule for the day. not that they really cared all that much – it was the only tattoo shop in town, so where else were people gonna go? they’d have to deal with it. having taken a quick break and squeezing in a smoke in the alley out back, riley made their way back into the shop and up front, a small sigh leaving them as they leaned against the front desk. “alright. who’s next?”

[starcrossedsamantha]

exhxustxd​:

open starter // @taosstarters

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the day was moving slower than ever despite work being busy. already having enough on their mind, and work being filled with what felt like mediocre tattoo ideas and a couple piercings, riley just needed something to distract them from life in general. there had already been a wave of clients wanting to change their designs or sizes a million times before actually settling, and riley was way behind schedule for the day. not that they really cared all that much – it was the only tattoo shop in town, so where else were people gonna go? they’d have to deal with it. having taken a quick break and squeezing in a smoke in the alley out back, riley made their way back into the shop and up front, a small sigh leaving them as they leaned against the front desk. “alright. who’s next?”

Samantha had decided to meander around Taos for a little and get her lay of the land, seeing what all this resort town had to offer. Unable to contain herself, she’d decided to hop into the tattoo shop and was studying some of the designs when someone called out. Glancing around, she realized she was the only customer in the store anymore. “O-Oh, I guess I’m left! I’m sorry, I was just looking at some of the designs. Are all of these your original designs?” Sam inquired, pointing up towards some designs on the wall.

[starcrossedsamantha]

( brie larson , cis woman, she/her) the stowe ski resort welcomes SAMANTHA PARKS! they’re a 32 year-old ACTRESS/WRITER/DIRECTOR. the staff says they’re quite ENDEARING, but i heard they can also be pretty ANXIOUS. rumor has it that HER FAVORITE FILM IS THE LOVE WITCH, and they like to spend their free time STREAMING ON TWITCH.

Hi friends!!! I am so excited to be bringing this lil golden retriever here to Taos. I’m gonna post an intro here so y’all can get to know her! I’d love to plot with y’all whatever connections or plots you’d like though :)

-Samantha Desmond Parks was born to a doting, southern as they come family in Georgia. The eldest of two siblings, she has always been a chipper spirit from the moment she entered this world. She embodies what the youth call ‘golden retriever energy’ and has it in spades.

-Growing up, Samantha glued herself to the TV, watching old VHS tapes of classic films that her folks grew up on. Considering her middle name, it makes quite a bit of sense that she’d be reared on such movies. From that point on, she decided she wanted to be a movie star just like the icons she grew up on.

-This manifested in her taking acting classes and booking local gigs whenever she could. There certainly seemed to be a demand for a bubbly young blonde, which was certainly not her first choice. She was a dork, first and foremost, and wanted to be involved in projects that were far more up that alley. However, she took whatever she could get to be booked.

-Over the next few years, the gal who took her inspiration from the likes of Gloria Swanson and Vincent Price became WAY more mainstream than she’d ever anticipated. She was one of the hottest young actresses, starring in a slew of successful pictures. Not only that, but somewhere along the way she’d manage to garner some sort of rivalry with a fellow blonde actress: Evangeline Marston.

-While the two couldn’t have been more opposite, it seemed as though Hollywood wanted to pit them together to be this century’s Davis vs Crawford in a way that Lohan and Duff could never. Sam never did anything to spurn this on besides take up projects and keep doing what she thought she was supposed to be doing.

-This extended into her achieving her an exceptional goal for herself. She somehow managed to land herself the opportunity to create a true passion project, a love letter to the Hollywood she grew up on. Not only did it garner her critical and commercial success, but it signaled the pivot she’d been craving in her career for almost a decade. Come Oscar night, the Samantha Parks managed to walk away with not one, not two, but THREE academy awards (best supporting actress, best original screenplay, and best director). It seemed as though she was entirely untouchable.

-Yet, the Cloud 9 sensation of being a virtuoso came with some bitter realization. Sam caught wind of what happened with Evangeline and realized that every decision she’d made in her career lead up to this moment and she was determined to make it right.

-Taking a break after an exhausting awards season, Samantha’s people were able to track down Evangeline at a ski resort in New Mexico. Armed with the best of intentions and the pitch of a lifetime, Sam’s bound for Stowe Ski Resort in the hopes of setting things right with Evangeline and maybe getting some much needed R&R.

Personality: Much of Samantha’s success can be attributed to her personality. Citing Dolly Parton as her personal icon and hero, she is definitely as sweet as southern style sweet tea. She’s nice to everyone, will do anything for you, and is all around a supportive and positive person to be around. She’s definitely got her special interests, however, and has cultivated quite the audience on Twitch and YouTube streaming all sorts of ‘cozy’ video games. Despite this easy, breezy persona, there is an extremely anxious perfectionist chilling just under the surface. She doesn’t like upsetting people and wrestles with that aspect of her image to this day. It’s partially what fueled her desire to come to Stowe and make amends. She doesn’t want to be seen as some sort of career assassin, and is going to do everything in her power to make things right.