Name: The Has Been
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Amy Jo Johnson

To quote Amy Jo Johnson from her Youtube account regarding this production:

"So, I made this silly little short with some friends a few years ago about a spoiled brat, aging actress, who's gone bankrupt and reluctantly has to turn to the comic con world to stay afloat. I had decided right after making this ridiculous first little teaser episode that the idea felt mean and I didn't want to put my efforts into creating a show that just wasn't very nice. So, I stopped pursuing this project. "

I think this speaks to her character as a person to consider other's sensitivities (and perhaps avoid putting herself in a position where people might think she THINKS like this character).

As a short, I think Amy embodies the caricature of someone who's overblown ego fairly well. The other characters whom appear in the short, whom she has spurned , are pretty fun and funny characters to watch as well.

Even though this didn't pan out as a series, it's still a fun quick watch!

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The Has Been is about an aging bankrupt "A-list" actress who desperately turns to the Comic Con world to pay off her looming debts.

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