It's late at night in New York, but the brightly lit Manhattan Island shows no signs of silence, and the noise and noise wafting in the air make the summer restlessness even more agitated, and the crowds of young people on the streets are enjoying the wanton and flamboyance of youth. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Pushing open the side door, Lan Li walked out onto the street first, then pulled the doorknob, and waited for Tom and Steven to come out, then reopened the door, "Sorry, the lounge is full, and I'm not sure if you're used to talking on the street, I hope it's not too rude." ”

Lan Li's humble but humorous words managed to make Tom chuckle, "I don't mind that it's not the point, as long as you don't mind, that's fine." ”

Lan Li's eyebrows raised slightly, "I thought this conversation was because of my brief absence just now, which caused you to be not very satisfied with the service. But now it seems, my guess seems wrong. ”

Tom laughed twice, turned to look at Steven, and handed over the initiative to the conversation.

"Ahem. Steven cleared his throat to attract Lan Li's attention, "We would like to make a formal invitation to tell you the news in person and welcome you to be a part of the 'Pacific War' crew." Now that the decision has been made, Steven didn't twist and pinch anymore, and expressed his intention very happily.

However, there is a mystery hidden in the words, and they convey their formality and respect in an understatement, as if they have given Lan Li the highest treatment - the appearance of two gods at the top of the Hollywood pyramid in person is indeed the glory of any actor. Inadvertently, it made Lan Li grateful, and it is estimated that there is no newcomer who will not be moved.

If Lan Li was not a human being in two lives, and he had seen through the warmth and coldness of human feelings, it would be difficult to avoid vulgarity at this time, but Lan Li knew that Tom and Steven obviously did not come here specifically for themselves - there was a small misunderstanding between the two sides when ordering, but in the past few hours, they didn't know what had happened to make them change their minds. However, that doesn't matter to Lan Li, the important thing is that he got the role!

Ecstasy swept over in an instant, like a tornado, from the soles of the feet to the top of the head, and the tingling sensation set off waves in the veins.

He did it, he really did it, he really won the first role in his life with his own strength, and he really embarked on the road of being an actor! After being reborn, all the hesitation, all the confusion, and all the uncertainty disappeared at this moment, and his efforts, his persistence, and his hard work finally paid off. It was only a small step, but it was the first time in his two lifetimes that he had truly achieved what he had in mind, and the joy was so turbulent that it got a little out of control.

He clenched his fist, then clenched his fist again, his tightly contracted fist holding all the excitement, excitement, rejoicing, joy and happiness firmly in the palm of his hand.

"Are you serious?" Lan Li's voice couldn't help but tremble a little, and he coughed lightly in embarrassment, "I thought I still had to wait for news." ”

Steven shrugged, "It's just an advance news, and in the next two days, the news will be notified to each actor's agent one after another, and you just wait to join the crew." ”

"Uh...... I don't have an agent for the time being. "Lan Li has only been in New York for less than three months, and she is slowly getting acquainted with life here.

Although four or five agents contacted him during the performance on Off-Broadway, in Lan Li's opinion, two were liars, two of them were only fools but had no real strength, and only one seemed to be okay, and he was not in a hurry for the time being. Brokers are such important partners, and it is better to have them in vain.

"War of the Pacific" is an open audition, and they have posted job postings in the Screen Actors Guild of America, and anyone who meets the criteria can participate. This is Lan Li's first official audition, firstly, although it is only a TV series, not a movie, but the opportunity is indeed rare, and secondly, Lan Li also hopes to test the waters, at least to understand the operation of the film industry.

So, when the audition ended in the afternoon, I was told to "wait for notice", a little disappointed, but not too depressed. Unexpectedly, things have taken a turn for the better now.

"Don't worry, the actors' union will send an agent. Steven waved his hand, it is very common for new actors to have no agent, the American entertainment industry has matured, and there is naturally a corresponding solution, "We will contact the Screen Actors Guild directly, and they will send an agent to help you deal with the follow-up matters." ”

"If you have any requirements for a salary, you can ask the public agent assigned to you by the actors' union, and then we will discuss it. Tom, who was standing next to him, suddenly added that Steven glanced at Tom, and there was a speechless look in his eyes, which made Lan Li feel uncomfortable.

Tom is the president of the Screen Actors Guild of America, constantly campaigning for the interests of actors, and is highly respected among actors. In this regard, Tom and Steven, who is a producer, are very different.

"I'm sure HBO will give me a reasonable number. Lan Auditorium said solemnly, making the two bigwigs look sideways again, and then couldn't help but show a smile.

As a rookie actor, in fact, Lan Li does not have too many bargaining chips in terms of salary, not to mention, "Pacific War" is Lan Li's first official performance in front of the camera, and acting skills are the focus of his attention.

Informing Lan Li that the task had been completed, Steven turned around and was about to leave, but after hesitating for a moment, he asked again casually, "When you auditioned this afternoon, do you have any roles you hope to play?"

In the Screen Actors Guild's job posting, there is a brief introduction to the four core roles, which is conducive to narrowing down the selection of actors. However, Eugene, who was pre-determined, was not on the list of characters. Steven was just curious about which character prompted Lan Li to choose the afternoon performance.

"Nope. Lan Li's answer was unexpected, "I just want to give it a try." However, the footage I prepared in advance was not used. The rest of the words didn't continue, Lan Li just looked at Tom, and it was clear at a glance.

Tom shrugged innocently, showing his innocence, "Don't worry, you'll definitely be useful in the future." ”

Steven paused for a moment, then relieved. Perhaps, this is fate, one accident after another, which led to the replacement of Joseph who was scheduled to be played by Lan Li. That being the case, let's see where fate will lead them. It wasn't until this moment that Steven fully accepted Lan Li's role as Eugene.

"So, which role did I get in the end?" Lan Li asked curiously.

Tom and Steven exchanged a look, and in the end it was Steven who gave the answer, "Eugene." ”

Lan Li secretly clenched his fist, full of difficult challenges and exciting opportunities to make the adrenaline completely burst out, there is no doubt that Eugene is the most difficult performance in the "Pacific War", which also means that Lan Li's first actual battle will usher in a severe test. But he was not timid at all, not even nervous, and his excitement bloomed in the depths of his pupils like fireworks.

After seeing off Tom and Steven, Lan Li returned to the backstage of the bar, at this time Jason's performance was over, Jason walked off the stage and communicated with the audience up close, the scene was not crowded, but the scene of harmony was different.

Stanley, who was always paying attention to the movement at the door, was the first to notice Lan Li, and took two steps in three steps to greet him, but before the words fell, Neil also sprinted over and asked first, "How is it? What are they looking for you?"

Lan Li deliberately sold a pass, did not answer, quietly looked at Neil and Stanley, the two of them couldn't help but hold their breath, and their movements immediately stopped, and then Lan Li spoke, "I got the role." ”

A simple sentence, but as heavy as a thousand pounds. The two people in front of him were stunned, and then Neil looked up and laughed, "Haha, I know, I know!" Neil jumped up and down directly, shouting, "Even if they have vision, I know!"

Stanley didn't lose his temper, but he also showed a big smile and gave Lan Li a big hug, "Congratulations, congratulations! Although I knew it was only a matter of time before you became a top superstar, I didn't expect everything to come so quickly, and I thought about letting you stay here for a few more months." ”

Lan Li smiled dumbly, "Isn't it too early to say this? You must know that there are 80,000 second-tier actors in the United States who can't find jobs, if not 100,000. What's more, I didn't even touch the edge of the third line. "Thanks to the performances on Off-Broadway in the past few months, I can barely be regarded as an amateur actor in the eleventh and twelfth tiers.

Such a witty tone made Stanley's smile brighter and brighter, "I'm already starting to worry that I won't be able to find such excellent cheap labor in the future." You have to know that every time you come on stage, the audience responds exceptionally well, even more so than many professional musicians. ”

"That's because they all know my face. Lan Li said with a smile.

Stanley didn't buy it at all, "I'm serious. I know that your interest in music is just for the sake of the ticket, and the actor is your motivation. But trust me, you're a great performer. "To make up for the loss of the bar, you should record all those songs as singles and give me all the proceeds." ”

"Haha. Lan Li laughed out loud, and Tom's words before leaving came to his mind, "Thank you for the performance just now, I haven't felt real music for a long time", and then Tom asked for the name of the song, repeated it in a low voice twice, and then turned to leave.

"You can cross your fingers and pray silently, maybe one day in the future it will come true. Lan Li quipped, and the words were obviously not serious, causing Stanley to be speechless for a while, pointing to the busy scene in the bar, and Neil who was sharing the good news with the other waiters, "I should go and help, if we still want to leave work on time." ”