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Where did Christina get the money to live in N.Y.?

posted 8 years ago by BugisStreetAnnie (1297)
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I thought Joan had basically cut her off, but she was going to acting school, had her own apartment and only a small role on a soap opera. I'm sure there is a backstory there that wasn't told in the movie.

Even with Francesca Hilton, her father cut her off financially (I'm not sure about Zsa Zsa) and I've read there was several times she was homeless and living in a flophouse with murderers.

[–] janX9 (446) 8 years ago

Like the wire hangers, unless I read the book, it's not really going to fully make sense.

[–] Otter (24464) 8 years ago

There was a time when it was possible to live in NYC with a low-paying job, if you were willing to walk up a few flights of stairs. Gone are the days!