The Corner Restaurant, as the name suggests, is located at the corner of a Melrose Avenue intersection, and the vertical store sign is very conspicuous under the illumination of the lights. It took Chris less than 8 minutes to walk from www.biquge.info where he had just taken a break from the rain. Make an appointment with the other party here, firstly, because it is relatively close to both sides, and it is very convenient to come here; In addition, the corner restaurant is more formal than ordinary restaurants, but it does not have the formality of a high-end restaurant, which is perfect for talking to people for the first time. And the layout of the restaurant is very elegant, which makes people feel very comfortable. Maybe it's because of the weather, there aren't many people in the restaurant, and it's a little deserted.

After ordering a glass of water, Chris sat in the reserved window seat and continued to wait, looking out the window at the rain of vehicles and pedestrians and the flickering lights on the road, listening to the soothing music playing in the restaurant, and the originally somewhat anxious mood gradually calmed down.

This is the first time he has come into contact with an agent since Chris's soul was occupied by Li Ping, and the other party was introduced by Chris's uncle, Edward Burton. When he received the call, his aunt and uncle's concern for Chris made Li Ping, who grew up in an orphanage in his previous life, feel a warmth in his heart. Although it is not known how Edward met the Hollywood agent, Chris still has some heartfelt gratitude to him. And what made him even more excited was that the other party was from the famous CAA.

Founded in 1975, Creative ArtistsAgency (CAA) is not the oldest performing arts agency in the United States, but it is the undisputed king of Hollywood today. In 2009, it even forced the 111-year-old William Morris Brokerage Company (WMA) and the 14-year-old Endeavor brokerage to merge to fight against it.

CAA's original program planning, to writers, screenwriters, producers, directors, and actors, all of which are bundled sales business models, making it one of the most influential institutions in Hollywood in one fell swoop, and about 2/3 of Hollywood's first-line stars are signed under CAA. CAA's unique management philosophy of equality and overall uniformity makes many opponents want to poach brokers from CAA, but the result is either unable to dig or only dig a screw. Because CAA's entertainers are represented by a team, not a single person, even if they are superstars, most of the services are provided by the team.

If you can get a CAA brokerage contract, your acting career will definitely become smoother. Of course, it doesn't mean that Chris can soar to the sky and become a rising star after signing a CAA agent, but compared to others who sign a contract with the underlying broker, his starting point must be much higher, after all, compared to CAA brokers, he definitely has more and more reliable resources and relationships. Anyway, he must convince the other party today, Uncle Edward did not explain what his relationship with the other party was, everything depended on his own performance.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Chris quickly retracted his thoughts and looked at the door of the restaurant. Within two minutes, a middle-aged man pushed open the door and walked in, first looked around, and when he saw Chris, he paused slightly, and then strode towards Chris's position. By this time, Chris had already discovered him, he was about 40 years old, with a ruddy face, dark brown eyes, slightly white black hair combed back meticulously, he was wearing a white shirt with dark stripes, a red and blue striped tie, a well-cut navy blue suit, and elegant manners, much like a professor of literary studies in a university.

"Chris Vaughn?" Before Chris could stand up, the middle-aged man strode up, and at first glance he looked like a vigorous man.

"Yes, Mr. Alan Nord, it's a pleasure to meet you." Chris hurriedly stood up and shook hands.

"Ah, nice to meet you, Chris, you're such a handsome guy." Alan Nord exclaimed, "I'm sorry, because of work, I can only make an appointment at this time, but I didn't expect to encounter this kind of ghost weather." He said as he waved lightly to the waiter.

"Sir, what do you two need?" A good-looking waitress walked over and asked softly, but her eyes kept glancing at Chris.

"One sirloin steak, five ripe." After Allen finished speaking, he raised his hand to Chris.

"Soy sauce chicken thighs, thank you." The other party is a person with strong manners, and it is very important to negotiate with this kind of person to take the initiative, Chris secretly thought as he ordered.

"I've known your uncle Edward for years, and we actually lived in the same dormitory when we were in college." After the waitress left, Alan said, the look on his face indicating that he seemed to be in reminiscence, "We haven't been in touch for a long time, and I was surprised when I received a call from Edward, I don't know how he found my contact information." ”

"I hope you had a great conversation." Chris interjected at the right time, it turns out that his uncle has such an iron relationship with the other party, it seems that there is a drama today, and Chris is happy in his heart.

"Of course, of course, we talked on the phone for a long time, and we had a great time." Alan replied with a smile.

"We made an appointment to meet in Compton after that, just the other day, and it looks like you don't know yet. Then he mentioned you to me, Chris. Alan said, raising his eyes to look at Chris, a teasing smile on the corner of his mouth, "He said you're a great lad, you're having some trouble right now, and I hope you and I can meet." ”

"Yes, Mr. Alan Norton, I'm having some problems right now, I like acting, I want to get more and better audition opportunities, but with my own ability, I'm afraid it's difficult, no, I can't get it, so I want to find a suitable agent to help me." Chris knew that the scene was coming, so he slowly straightened up, raised his head to look at the other party, and said sincerely.

"Well, I see, but, we all know that you have already played some roles on TV, and your appearance is also very pleasing, on your terms, don't tell me that no agent wants to sign with you, well, with all due respect, what kind of agent do you want to work with, or what do you want?" Alan looked Chris straight in the eye and asked word by word.

"Yes, Mr. Nord, there are people who have approached me, but I don't trust them, I don't believe in their abilities, I don't think they can let me get what I want." Chris raised his voice slightly and said, "I'm not afraid you'll make fun of me, Mr. Norton, I want to get bigger roles, to bigger stages, and I think I have that ability." I think a very strong agent can help me even more. ”

"Like me at CAA?" Alan asked teasingly.

"Yes, Mr. Nord," Chris said in a deep voice.

"Do you trust me, then?" Alan continued to ask.

"Of course!"

"What if I don't work for CAA?" Allen's body suddenly leaned forward, his deep gaze fixed on Chris, and his tall body seemed to be pressed down by a mountain.

Chris found himself sweating profusely, and the sudden pressure made his breathing a little short. His hands gripped the edge of the table, he tried to straighten his body, looked at Alan Norton, and said slowly, "I don't know, Mr. Nord, if you don't work at CAA, I don't know what to do. Maybe I'll care more about the name of CAA, and I hope you will forgive me for being selfish. But I will still trust you, because you are a friend of my uncle, and since he recommended you to me, then I think you must be different. Chris said with difficulty, and then tried to stand up like a deflated ball, wilting.

"Haha...... Relax kids, relax. Allen suddenly had a narrow expression on his face and laughed loudly, "Now, I'm going to put you to the test." With that, he took out a notebook and a pen from the briefcase beside him.

"Now suppose a scenario where you are an incompetent husband, a drunkard, have you seen that beautiful waitress, she is your wife, and now you want to save your marriage, and you come here and see her standing there, and you want to go over there but are afraid. Okay, you're ready to perform. ”

"Yes, Mr. Nord." He took a deep breath and exhaled a long breath. Compared with the screenwriter, an actor, every performance is his second creation of the character in the script. Great actors will further sublimate a scene, even if the plot is not clever, such as "Smell the Fragrance and Know the Woman", which is supported by the colonel played by Al Pacino to a certain extent.

Chris knows that the time has come to test his acting skills, and only after passing this level can he be accepted by the other party. He closes his eyes and tries to get himself into the role, and he wants to gradually refine and enrich him on the basis of the script with his own understanding and performance.

Slowly he opened his eyes, he was a businessman, he had a happy family, but a business failure left him destitute. Under the blow of frustration in the mall, he began to be decadent and alcoholic, he became rude and manic, did not care about his family, and was no longer gentle and considerate to his wife. And the wife endured it silently, she knew that he was not like this, and she understood his feelings. She just believed that her husband would be able to come out of the shadows. The wife, who was accustomed to being a housewife, could only work as a waitress in a restaurant to support the family, working during the day and coming back at night to persuade her husband. But he broke her heart again and again, and the last time she quarreled, his wife left angrily. Looking at the back of his wife's departure, he suddenly came to his senses, and his previous vexatious troubles may have been just to get more attention from his wife. Looking back on what he had done these days, he felt ashamed, he hated his cowardice, so he shaved, bathed, dressed up and came here, he wanted to find himself and save his wife and his family.

Chris didn't know how much he would suddenly think of, and he found that he was now able to easily enter the scene. Chris sat in his seat near the door, having been waiting for half an hour in the restaurant where his wife worked. He longed and worried about his wife's forgiveness, and he was a little nervous about the gains and losses, and he fidgeted and looked from side to side, and he could feel the slightest trace of courage draining from his body. Soon he took out his wallet from his arms with a somewhat trembling hand and slowly opened it, looked at the photo of his wife affectionately, and stroked it gently, as if a picture of a happy past appeared in front of his eyes, and his face couldn't help showing a sincere and warm smile.

A familiar voice sounded in front of him, and he looked up suddenly, and then he looked at his wife. The wife stood there talking to others, and her tall body looked a little thin at this time. He suddenly recalled that he was mean and rude to her after the business failed, and at this moment, an extremely strong sense of guilt suddenly came to his heart, and his eyes instantly became moist. Guilt and hope collided back and forth in his heart, as if he had been brewing for a long time, and his curled fingers clasped the edge of the table hard, trying to support his body, as if there was a heavy mountain pressing down on him, and he trembled a little. He felt hot, and before he knew it, he was already sweating profusely, and the wet clothes wrapped around his body made him a little uncomfortable. The corners of his mouth were open, and his jaw muscles trembled as he opened his mouth to scream, but no sound came out of his throat. He didn't know what to say, he felt like he couldn't breathe, and suddenly his body collapsed in his chair as if he had no strength at all, and his courage seemed to be drained in an instant......

Alan Nord's eyes lit up when he saw Chris pick up the wallet, and he sat up straight and watched it carefully, and soon he was caught up in Chris's performance. The nervous expression on Chris's face, his trembling hands, the beads of sweat on his face, and his light blue melancholy eyes full of tenderness, affection, guilt and self-blame, all made Allen feel a little numb when he saw it, and he didn't wake up until Chris finished performing. Wonderful performance, he secretly said in his heart, if Chris obviously did not meet the age setting of the character, he would really think that the man sitting opposite was really the man who was lost and trying to save his family.