It wasn't until much later that Theron remembered the first time he saw Levy for an interview, and he thought it was quite a strange thing.

For actors, the most tormenting thing is usually when they audition, waiting for the director, casting director and agency to judge themselves, and that audition is simply a nightmare. After passing the primary election, when I met with the director, the person in charge of SAG and others in the re-examination, Mr. Johnson, the person in charge of SAG, said that her face was as white as paper, and her mood hit the bottom.

"You have pictures for magazines on your resume...... You're a model, aren't you? ”

Theron hadn't acted in any of the acts, but she had learned to act, and she was familiar with all kinds of expressions. She knew what the contempt on the other side's face meant, model, a word that made the other person look down on him.

"This movie says to reflect the deep inner changes of the characters, you are a model...... Do you models know how to express the inner thoughts of your characters? ”

Mr. Johnson's words are very dismissive - in general, modeling and acting are words that do not go together. Theron knew that the head of SAG had a lot of power in the interview, and she hurriedly defended herself, "Sir, I took acting classes......"

"Who hasn't been on it? Just because you've learned it doesn't mean you'll be able to act, let's go, don't be annoying here. Johnson waved his hand, "This movie is a serious film with a realistic theme, such a movie, you don't need a model who sells meat, you are not suitable." ”

Theron tried to argue, but couldn't say a word for a while. She didn't know how to justify herself, and although she had thought about all kinds of situations, at this point, her mind was blank. She didn't think that she hadn't started performing yet, just because of what she had done, the other party was already not allowed to perform by herself!

How can there be such a problem with your resume? That's not the resume Billy prepared for himself!

She couldn't move for a while, and she didn't know how to speak, she couldn't imagine that the interview she had been preparing for a long time ended in such an embarrassment!

This is an opportunity that I have been waiting for for a long time, and this time I was rejected, can I really only act and sell meat slices to have a way out?

Theron wanted to defend and plead, but her usual self-esteem did not allow her to be too low.

"Mr. Johnson," said Levy, the director of the film, at that very moment, "will you please sit down first?" Our recruitment conditions don't say that you are not allowed to shoot magazine pictures, right? I'm an interviewing actor, and what part-time jobs the actor has in private has nothing to do with me. It's not appropriate to drive people away for such reasons, right? ”

At that time, the director's words, to Theron's ears, were like a man who was about to drown and grabbed a piece of wood: who would have thought that even the person in charge of SAG would bombard himself away, but the director would leave himself!

Whatever the outcome would be, he helped himself!

She looked up at the young, somewhat over-the-top director: it was the first time she had scrutinized Levy. This person is not handsome, but he looks a little mature that does not match his age. As Johnson yelled, he was still staring at him, and his eyes were rather strange—a mixture of surprise, banter, and regret.

"She's a model." Johnson looked back in exasperation.

"Here, she's an actress first and foremost," Levy corrected again.

Johnson was speechless for a moment, and he stopped talking: this is Levy's film after all.

"Alright, Mr. Johnson, shall I ask a few questions first?" Levy waved John out of the way, motioning for Theron to sit down, and said playfully, "You're a model?" ”

Looking at the director staring at him on the other side, Theron nodded hesitantly.

"Yes - I couldn't find a job as an actor in Hollywood, I had to eat and support my mother, so I had to find some photorealistic work to make ends meet......"

"Uniform justification." Johnson chuckled.

"That's because there are so many things like this in Hollywood."

Theron didn't have Johnson's words, and she fought back loudly: Yes, the other party may look down on models, but if she is not a model, how can she eat, how can she continue to stay in Hollywood? There's no shame in what she's doing, and there's nothing to hide - she's always been stubborn, and she's never soft when it's time to fight back.

"Okay, I believe your words," the director who spoke just now continued, "I read your resume, you only made a horror film the year before last, and you didn't have a work last year?" ”

"Last year, I was supposed to play "Two Days in the Valley", but other actors got an inside page of a magazine, so I didn't perform."

Theron argued, a little surprised to find that Clark, the audition director, gave Levy a playful glance - and for some reason, Levy's expression seemed a little shocked.

Levy's distraction made Clark speak, and he patted Levy with some mocking smiles before he spoke, "If nothing else, let's talk about the movie itself." Didn't you read the script? You have blonde hair, not black hair, and even if you dye your hair, your face shape with black hair can't show a feeling of weakness, which is not what we ask for. ”

"I think it's more important to express the character through the performance." Theron could see that the other party didn't seem to be very friendly, but it wasn't her character to argue.

It's just that she still has some sighs in her heart: like previous interviews, she was born as a model, did not conform to the script, and had no acting experience - all the bad news around her.

"That's the details." At this time, Levy seemed to come back to his senses and spoke again, "The script says that it is black hair, in order to set off the weak image of the heroine, if we don't shoot like this, but let the heroine have blonde hair, as long as she looks delicate enough and cries out in the later conflict part, it can also move the audience more." ”

The director spoke for himself again, much to Theron's surprise: he and he never knew each other, so why should he help himself?

"It's the details that are true, but there must be a reason to change the details." Clark squinted at Levy, "If you use her, you'll have to have a reason to change the script." ”

Yes, changing the script, where is it so simple. Listening to their arguments, Theron's mood became more and more uneasy.

"Looks, and a kind of hidden strength." Levy also said bluntly, "You see, her looks and figure are quite perfect. When showing the identity of the star of the stage play in front, as long as she changes into a suitable costume, let her stop there and automatically show the identity of the national treasure actor. And the latter part, she is not weak enough, but she is delicate enough, whether it is weak or delicate, the process of being destroyed is enough to arouse people's sympathy. And, most importantly, she has a strong character. When Johnson accused her just now, her expression had not changed much, and her character was very strong. Our heroine is the one who sacrificed for her acting career, and she's the right person for that – she's the perfect fit. ”

How quickly did this person see his character? Theron was a little stunned: his temper, his character, and everything about himself seemed to be seen through at a glance.

And, to Theron's surprise, he wanted to use himself: Why is this change so incredible? Why did this director decide that he would be a good actor?

Levy was already clearly saying good things about Theron, which made Clark stop saying more. However, Johnson couldn't help but open his mouth on the side, "No matter what she says, it's also a photo." Mr. Levy, being beautiful is not a reason to choose a heroine - tell me, you didn't choose people to, did you? ”

As the head of SAG, he was supposed to supervise improper interviews, and Johnson really shouldn't have asked what he said. Theron wanted to retort, but Levy had already spoken first, "Mr. Johnson, maybe you don't understand: it's not easy to survive in Hollywood, and it's hard to stay here and wait for an opportunity. In this process, people make some sacrifices for their ideals, which is not a bad thing, but something to be admired, because more people have long forgotten their dreams. Because taking a photo looks down on an actor, this idea will erase many talents. ”

"As for why I chose her as an actor - because she is suitable, she will be a good actor, is that enough?"

In Theron's memory, it was the first time someone said to himself, apart from his mother, that you would be a good actor. She has been working hard for this goal for two years, but she has never even had a chance, but here, Levy pointed at her and said that she was a good actor.

Such memories are hard to erase.

Levy finished speaking to Johnson, looked at Theron with a blush on his face, and smiled awkwardly at her, "Don't worry, I didn't mean that - and, trust me, he'll regret it." ”

Theron didn't say anything, just pursed his mouth, trying to smile, but couldn't. She was thinking in her heart, if Levi really showed more meaning, would she be able to muster up the courage to refuse?

No matter what he is for, his choice of his own approach, his meticulous observation of himself, and this affirmation of his pursuit of his dreams, with someone who knows him so well, can he really say no to him?

Fortunately, Levy didn't think so. Otherwise...... Otherwise, who would know!