Jude stared at Tony, the black driver in front of him, and suddenly felt that this person was a little interesting.

"So you're also an actor?"

"To be precise, an actor who has never acted before, why, you don't believe what I say?" Tony pretended to be very calm on the surface, but in his heart he began to doubt his performance just now, was he really overacting?

"Of course not, in fact, judging from the performance just now, your acting skills are better than many professional actors I have seen, but your last explanation is a bit redundant."

The corners of Jude's mouth curled slightly, satisfied with the surprised expression on the black driver's face at the moment.

"Just imagine, a Jude Locke who doesn't go to bars and spends all day drinking and doesn't look for women to mess around doesn't deserve media attention at all, and even if such news is broken to the paparazzi, it won't be much of a gain, so you chose to get in touch with me instead of betraying me, am I right?"

Tony's eyes widened, and the expression on his face was like he had seen a ghost.

"Oh my God, how do you know?"

"This is not important, the important thing is that your performance just now confirmed one thing for me, although you claim to be a member of the Actors Guild, you actually have basically zero acting experience, otherwise you would not have made such a low-level mistake just now."

Jude smiled at a stunned Tony, who knew that people like Tony, who called themselves actors but had never acted, were everywhere in Los Angeles, and they all came to the city with a love of acting or a desire to become a star, working in all sorts of jobs that had nothing to do with acting, but always had an expectation in their hearts to become a real actor, and they would not miss any possible opportunity.

In any bar or restaurant in Los Angeles, anyone who openly identifies himself as a producer or director will immediately be accosted by a waiter who has just come over to serve food, a customer at an adjacent table, or even a cashier who is in charge of the checkout.

In contrast, it's not surprising that Tony behaved like this after recognizing Jude's identity.

"You're right, I'm just a taxi driver now, and probably for the rest of my life." Tony shrugged with a wry smile, his mind was guessed by Jude, and he wasn't ready to stay any longer to please himself.

Jude was standing on the side of the road with a cardboard box in his arms, and an idea popped into his mind.

"I have an acting opportunity in my hands, do you want to try it?"

The taxi, which had already started, braked suddenly.

Tony stuck his head out of the car again, looked at Jude with some excitement and some uncertainty, and asked, "Are you serious?" ”

"Don't get excited, listen to me first." Jude rested the cardboard box in his hand on the front cover of the taxi, leaned against the side of the car and explained: "I am going to make a movie on my own, but I have limited funds, so I can only find some non-professional actors to play it, such as someone like you who can act but has never filmed is very suitable, but this play is not paid, and you have to bring your own costumes and props according to the requirements of the role." ”

"Are you sure you're going to make a movie and not a community play?" Tony immediately lost interest when he heard this condition, but he didn't immediately refuse out of curiosity.

"Believe it or not!" Jude didn't want to say more, picked up the cardboard box and prepared to leave.

"Well, even if you're going to make a movie, what's the budget for the movie?"

"No more than $20,000."

Jude's answer shocked Tony once again.

"Are you crazy? $20,000 to make a movie! ”

After saying that, he started the car quickly, not wanting to talk nonsense to the madman in front of him for a moment.

Jude couldn't help but sigh as he watched Tony drive away.

Sure enough, no one will believe it, but Jude is really not joking, he is indeed ready to make a movie for 20,000 dollars, but it is really a problem to convince people.

Just as he turned around and was about to enter the hotel with the cardboard box in his arms, Tony's taxi reversed to the same position it had been.

"What you just said must not be convincing, why should I star for free, just because you are Jude Locke?" He yelled at Jude's back.

Jude smiled and turned around.

"Since you choose to come back, it means that you already have a judgment in your heart."

Tony did think so, but he wouldn't admit it.

"I'm just trying to give you a chance to prove that I'm not a liar, or the ghost will believe what you just said."

"Is that enough reason why you're going to be one of the stars of a classic sci-fi film, and your performance will no longer be entertaining yourself but being seen by many, many audiences?"

Tony seems to have heard a big joke.

"$20,000 for a sci-fi film? This money is not enough to make a minute of special effects, and you still want to make a full movie? ”

"Who told you that you have to use special effects when making science fiction movies?" Jude's rhetorical question was very reasonable, and he immediately added: "Maybe you don't think it's possible, but my advice is that it's best not to jump to conclusions until you see the script." ”

Tony tried to drive away several times, but in the end he stayed.

On the one hand, he really couldn't resist Jude's temptation to become famous; On the other hand, he also wanted to see how Jude could make a so-called science fiction film for only $20,000 without any special effects.

"Since you agreed to my conditions, then by the way, help me find a few more actors like you, three male actors, between 40 and 60 years old, preferably white, three actresses, two of whom must be over 35 years old, and the other cannot be more than 25 years old...... Most importantly, they all have to accept my terms. ”

Jude knew that amateur actors like Tony who were waiting for opportunities in Hollywood had their own fixed circles, and his current situation was too convenient for him to show up, so he entrusted Tony with the job of finding actors.

"Then you better pray that there are still people who are willing to believe your nonsense like me!" Tony complained, but in his heart he began to think about which of the people he knew would be easier to persuade.

Hollywood has never lacked newcomers eager to become famous, not to mention that they bring their own props to star for free, even if they are upside down, it is not impossible, but as a bad star, Jude's current reputation not only can't help his plans more, but may even be a burden, so he must come up with more convincing proof.

"I can show you the script in three days, but until then I hope you can find all the actors I need!"