Chapter 013: Trapping and Abduction
Spider-Man's girlfriend, Mary Jane's performance contract?
Even though it wasn't him who actually faced the contract, Charlize lurking in his subconscious still felt a wave of unreal vertigo. How is it so simple? What about the second round of auditions? What about the difficulties of casting directors? What about the hints of real power figures in the directors and producers and other crews?
Charlize, who had been completely involved in the play, couldn't believe that this was true, and subconsciously had these doubts, so-
"How is it so simple? As the heroine, doesn't the director need to decide himself?"
Alexis, who had already stepped into the trap, had a suspicious look on his face.
Oops!!
When she made her plans, Charlotte was most worried about this place. On the one hand, the most dangerous time is for those who walk a hundred steps, and on the other hand, because no one can cooperate, the signing of the contract does seem a bit hasty and completely inconsistent with reality. Originally, Charlotte here expected Charlize's acting skills to come into play, but it seems that Charlize, who had been acting perfectly before, finally made a mistake, and Alexis, who was affected by the hallucination, seemed to realize that something was wrong, and may soon lose control and wake up from the hallucination.
"Generally speaking, that's true. โ
There was no way, Charlotte, who had once brushed out the title of "master" at the entrance of the hospital, had to play in person.
"But you must know that the director you are about to face is James Cameron! The famous tyrant on the set! In his films, no one is indispensable except himself! In his films, whether it is the male protagonist or the female lead, in fact, they are just vases! In his films, the real protagonists are the technology, the magnificent special effects that have never been seen before, and the shocking industrial scenes! For him, it doesn't matter who the hero and heroine are, as long as the acting skills are enough, and the salary does not affect his special effects budget!"
"But ......"
Although Charlotte's introduction to Cameron, who didn't know whether to call it a compliment or a mockery, was a little demagogic, Alexis was obviously still a little hesitant.
In fact, Charlotte can probably understand that whether it is Alexis or Charlize, for these girls floating in Hollywood, before becoming famous, it is really common to be cheated, which makes nine out of ten of them full of doubts about the world, especially in the face of possible opportunities for success. Because they know that opportunity can be both real and lure in a trap, which can be said to be a natural instinct of small animals at the bottom of the food chain.
Faced with this instinct of suspicion, Charlotte saw that the well-intentioned encouragement did not work, so she simply did the opposite:
"James believes in me, trusts in my judgment, believes that I can help him choose the right actor, so, Alexis, are you doubting me?"
"I, I'm notโ"
Alexis was about to subconsciously defend herself, but Charlotte interrupted her again,
"No, you're just suspicious! I know, you women, always think of us in positions of power as filthy. It seems that what you have bought with your body is more real to you than direct acknowledgment and help. Well, I don't deny it, I don't mind having some enjoyment, but I have my own professionalism. I will choose the person I feel is suitable, and then take everything that follows as a thank you, rather than using it as a bargaining chip. Now, ma'am, I ask again, would you like to play Mary Jane in Spider-Man!? Please don't waste my time, as I said earlier, no one is indispensable!"
"Of course I do!"
In the face of Charlotte's fierce and bitter ridicule, Alexis, who was embarrassed, was relieved - in her opinion, the world is full of malice, and the meanness of the casting director is more real - she hurriedly took the contract in the other party's hand and skimmed it hastily,
"So little?"
"What do you think?"
Charlotte's mocking look on her face became even more intense,
"It's a superhero movie, and the male lead is the focus. But even the male protagonist who is the focus, because he wears a hood more than 75% of the time without showing his face, and he doesn't need any well-known actors, so he can't even afford the salary of the male lead, not to mention you, the heroine who is basically a vase? Besides, James spends all his money on technology and special effects......"
โ...... Okay! I see. โ
Alexis reluctantly accepted the reality of the ultra-low salary, but if you think about it carefully, even so, this time she is the heroine after all, and the salary is still a lot higher than the previous small roles that are not in the stream - in the end, she still signed her name on the contract-
Alexis Rachel Haydn!
"That's right!"
Charlotte put away the signed contract, and the impatience and ridicule on her face immediately faded into a big smile, as if he had always been kind to others,
"Trust me, Alexis! You're not wrong, you're going to be a big star!!, but before I do, I'll have to take a picture of you for some formalities, or do you bring your own?"
"Photos?"
Alexis looked dazed,
"I didn't bring it, but don't I have it on my resume?"
"That's right, yes, but there's a bit of formalities that need new photos. Okay, don't bother anymore, I'll take a picture of you!"
As she spoke, Charlotte picked up an iGood brand Polaroid camera from the table behind her and pointed it at Alexis, who was a little restrained.
"Okay, say 'Cheese'!"
โCheese๏ผโ
"Good!"
The flash flashed, and then there was a "click" as a half-length photograph of Alexis spat out of the camera. Seeing this color photo, Charlotte shook her head.
"What's the matter, isn't the shooting good?"
"Not really. I just think that although this camera from Polaroid is good, it can be shot immediately, but the problem is that the photo paper is really expensive, and the photos taken in this way are not suitable for long-term storage, so it will be replaced by digital camera technology with more development potential sooner or later. โ
Speaking of this, Charlotte suddenly patted her head,
"Hey, I've done this old trick of talking to myself again! I'm sorry, Alexis! By the way, can you sign your name on this photo? I have a hobby, when I choose a role, I will take a picture of the actors I choose, and then ask them to sign them as a souvenir. When I'm old, this is my precious collection. When the time comes, I'll be like every long-winded old man, flipping through these photos to see who became the big star, and then reminiscing about their auditions!"
Looking at the color photo of herself handed over by Charlotte, Alexis couldn't help but be a little dazed. The casting director in front of her was mean for a while and kind for a while, and the contrast between before and after was really big, which made her overwhelmed. But on the other hand, her heart was originally full of doubt, but because of the other party's relaxed attitude, she also relaxed.
"Here you go!"
After all, the other party chose himself, and the necessary thanks are still indispensable, not to mention that it is not an unsightly photo, Alexis finally decided to satisfy the other party's little hobby.
"Thank you!"
Charlotte took the photo and smiled with satisfaction. He took the signed photo of Alexis and the contract together, looked at the blonde girl in front of him, and suddenly exclaimed:
"Alexis Rachel Haydon!"
"Huh!?"
With Alexis' confused answer, a violent whirlwind broke out in the room again......
End of body************
Finally, thank you for the book list recommendations of the three big guys, the stewardess, the decayed D, and the serious bigwigs, it's really good to have someone read the book I wrote!