The Bum
Characters

Descriptive

Introduced Scene: Ch 1 - 2 - Strange Dream

Defining Scenes:

5 - 1 The Discovery: Tracy meets Stef for the first time and can sense that there's something deep going on with her connection with him.
6 - First Run: We see Tracy at work, her power plays and sexual drive influencing her decisions.
7 - After Party: We see Tracy after work, yet still working. She's trying to unwind. She's using the opportunity to mingle to do business. Some motherly instincts are exposed. Her relationships in the industry are shown. She has dressed in a sensual way with the goal of sleeping with Stef.
8 - 1 Your Flushing My Stash: Tracy is cranky and acting like a mother. She's distressed about the age difference, which is part of what's driving her to be such a bitch. She's also upset with herself for taking advantage of Stef. At the same time, she's dealing with a problem she's seen quite a lot of in her industry, but usually keeps a distance from. Could have her comment on that - "I don't typically work with drug addicts, Stef. I try to keep my distance from them." She's also looking at it as a business and trying to get moving.
8 - 2 1st Class Flight to Milan: Tracy and Stef talk about their relationship on the plane. She's trying to figure out how to deal with it. She's not so sure that she's doing the right thing.
9 - 1 Exiting the Hotel: Tracy isn't happy about Stef's all nighter. Stef's fame is growing fast. Some words of wisdom from Tracy would be appropriate here.
10 - 1 Marco: Tracy has to tell Stef that his father has died. They have a very tendor moment. Tracy feels like a mother and a lover at the same time. This could be a defining moment that takes their relationship to the next level.
10 - 3-5: Tracy has to deal with Stef's mess. Her business savy is put to the test. She starts seeing her mother drowning becuase the pressure is so intense.

Character Description:

Business focused, but attracted physically to men, which makes her occupation perfect for her. She's on a quest to conquer. Her life is centered around her work, and because of this, she's shallow. She uses coke occasionally to get through hectic schedules. She can be very down to business and direct, not nice at times. But, when it comes to modeling, her experience and instincts are spot on. "This is how it works, don't doubt it. Trust me." She has a younger brother. p 261, ch 8-1, Pt 1. She uses sex to escape. She fantasizes about being with the models that she works for. Because of the 8 year age difference, she has a hard time dealing with her relationship with Stefano. And also, because she has to be his mother most of the time because he's such a mess.

Physical Description:

She's a tall, elegant, slender, wavy sandy blonde hair with brown eyes in her late 20's (27 when she meets Stefano), extremely attractive with nice curves that dazzle the boys.

Wears: Tight mini skirts, revealing outfits, silk, high heels. Usually dressed business professional.

Mannerisms: Smirks, stomps her heals in the floor when she's mad (this needs work)

Posture/Gait: Aggressive, forward leaning, stomping at times, high heels keep the steps short, sure footed.

Speech: Clear, aggressive most of the time, to the point, sexy.

Circumstances: Professional insatiably attracted to the wild side of life, to the point, focused

Like Someone: Kelly S, Brent from a biz focus

Comments: She might get killed off. But why would you do that?

Relationships

Family: Mom who drowns, Father who guides her, brother (~ p262 - He reminded Tracy of her younger brother, the way he acted when he was in trouble at home. There was something cute about it. But brothers can also be irritating.)

Friends: Susan, Jimi, Bobucci, Tommy Hilfiger

Enemies: Riccardo Cristonato, Antonio Nappali, the Italian Mafia, deep water

Perceived As:

• By her colleagues as a leader, aggressive, hard worker, to the point, demanding, diplomatic but determined to get the lion's share.
• By her friends as sexual, always having a motive behind what she does.
• By Stefano as a mother, a lover.

Role in Group: Leader, alpha

Lovers: Stefano

Looks for in a Relationship: Someone to save, to take care of, sex

Depends On: Ford, the fashion designers she works with, Stefano to show up