Bella's idea: go through all the incarnations of Madonna through the eyes of a girl who dreams about being her...Luis' idea: Have Bella with hairy arm pits and do insulting things...Bella would never- Needless to say Bella's idea won & so did the video!
MTV'S MAKE MY VIDEO contest-
On NO budget and 48 hours- Bella and film director Luis Marnue got together & filmed...(the met on a fluke through a Drama Logue ad) when Luis asked Bella "what is your idea for this video" Bella replied..."just film me...trust me" Completely hesitant- it was not until the next morning when Luis set up the first shot and looked through the lens at Bella -was he convinced he had a promising "talent" to shoot. The contest was open to anyone- and it was more encouraged to just film something Madonna would like- (not a look-alike contest) but it was humorus to see "all the Madonna-be's" on Melrose Ave. filming -
Luis had miraculously filmed Bella & friends in 24 hours- and then both Bella & Luis stayed up 24 hours to edit-
The rest is History- this video was hand selected by "The Majesty" herself and voted 1st runner-up (by call-in votes)
The True Blue album cover shot -Luis timed the water to rise behind Bella
Papa Don't Preach and Material Girl
Lucky Star, Desperately Seeking Susan (and above Live to Tell & Borderline)
Papa Don't Preach (with "Italians do it better" shirt-for Grandma!)
