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The atmosphere froze for a moment.

Dennis spoke out: "Okay, today's audition is over. Thank you for the performance you brought us, Ms. Horton. We will have someone responsible for notifying the audition results after three working days."

Josie was sent away just like that.

As soon as she went out, her manager Martha greeted her.

This was Josie's first film audition in the true sense, so the agent deliberately took the time to come here, and she probably won't be treated like this in the future.

"Functional?" Martha asked like any parent concerned about their child's grades.

"I think I'm using too much force." Josie folded her hands and was flexing her ten knuckles, "I should choose a more introductory song. Liszt's super technique etude is too difficult and doesn't match the character design. unanimous."

Martha did not expect this situation, because she only heard a near-perfect performance outside and warm applause in the room, which made the rest of the girls who did not have their turn to audition restless.

"It's not like you." Martha said, getting along, she thought Josie was the kind of person who was prepared for everything.

Josie raised her eyebrows a little, but there was no abnormality on her face, and she replied, "Oh, come on, Martha, I'm only 16, aren't I? Occasionally I don't look like me, it's probably youth. "

To be honest, she didn't like the look of those people just now.

Or, the emotions belonging to another Josie popped up from time to time, which affected her.

She should have realized this earlier, but in fact, she didn't really care.

Martha saw nothing unusual.

She also didn't think about the possibility that Josie could captivate people with just one audition, she just nodded and said, "It's okay, that's not the point of the audition, and you really played very captivatingly."

——It is completely crushing level of performance, and it can be called the best in the audience.

Josie didn't explain.

Piano, violin, and cello, these are the basic talents that the so-called high society generally prepares for children, and there are also guzheng, flute, etc. Anyway, almost no one will play the suona or tuba.

Speaking of which, Josie also knows a little bit of guitar and drums, which are the seductive weapons taught to her by a certain ex.

Josie only said, "Thanks for the compliment, but this is only our first round."

However, their first round is already the second round of many people. Most of the girls are eliminated by casting directors or even casting assistants in the primary selection. makeup audition.

With beautiful red lips, Martha said, "Of course, I'm sure you can enter the final audition list."

The auditions are over, but the fight for the role has just begun.

The "big shots" in the room watched the performances of all the girls who auditioned for Beth one after another. Instead of making a decision on the same day, they went home after working hours and prepared to deal with calls from all parties.

"Robin likes Josie's performance." That night, one of the producers of "Little Women", Dennis Di Novi, was on the phone with his friend, Archie Dano, an agent of CAA.

Although collectively referred to as producers, Dennis and Robin have different levels of authority on the crew, with Robin more of a producer.

Their functions are slightly different. The former grasps the tone of the film, guarantees the quality of the work, the progress of shooting and daily operations, while the latter focuses more on the control of the general direction and the operation of funds.

So Robin has more say in casting than Dennis.

"However, her piano playing is a bit too much. Everyone can see that this girl has an unruly heart under her sweet appearance. Winona's face changed on the spot." He added, "It's just a small flaw, Joe and Bei Si had something in common.”

If you don’t consider the actor’s reputation, experience, and acting skills, Qiao Qian, who plays Liszt’s famous novel "Harmony of the Night", may try to play Joe, because she bursts out with the brilliance of the heroine when she plays, Free, warm, burning without fear, and returned to the peace of mind.

Beth's feeling is frail, although the two sisters are equally strong, but Beth's traits are more reflected in the spiritual selfless love, closer to a saint than an ordinary person with fireworks.

Thankfully, Josie has a very "Beth" face.

The stubborn heroism in Winona was something that Josie didn't have for the time being, and it was also an irreplaceable part of the former's personality.

"Robin just took the videotape you sent me from me." Dennis smiled, and couldn't help asking: "Where did CAA find such a girl? Not only is she young and beautiful, she can act, and most importantly, she is very talented." Infectious, a bit similar to an Australian actor I saw before, which is a talent that only a few people have."

This kind of praise comes from a senior producer in the industry, which can be said to be a high evaluation of the actors.

However, everything has a but.

Dennis said: "However, Claire Dennis is also very good, you better be prepared."

CAA's Death Star building.

Archie thanked him, hung up the phone, and turned his head with a dejected expression, which almost made people think that the worst bad news came from the other end of the phone.

His colleague, Ms. Miller, was standing by the French window two meters away from him, with her arms folded, her face showing no joy or anger, she still maintained her usual elegance and indifference, like a young and majestic queen.

"Tell me, what's the situation." Martha asked.

Archie pursed his mouth and couldn't help rolling his eyes.

"You owe me once." He reminded rather displeasedly, "Does she have a co-manager?"

Martha didn't answer, but only promised: "I will remember this favor, Archie, don't worry."

Archie gave Martha a white look before he spread his hands and said, "Oh, Dennis is obsessed with your girl, hell, first time I've ever heard him compliment a girl like that - why isn't she mine client?"

Martha showed a little smile, and asked back: "Then you have to ask yourself, why do you dislike the relationship that Mick Jones stuffed in."

"I really want to go back in time and knock myself out." Archie gasped exaggeratedly, "If the related parties are all at this level, so what if they haven't studied acting, I'm willing to sign ten, any more will be a bit Too busy."

Faced with his exaggerated compliments, Martha just laughed and didn't really take it to heart.

Archie asked again: "But are you really not worried, Martha, this kind of rich second generation has no ambition, and they might go back to inherit the family business as soon as they are young, and that would be a pity."

"Don't worry about it, why worry about becoming famous before you become famous." Martha took out a thin lady's cigarette from the cigarette case, squeezed it between her fingers, and urged: "Hurry up and get down to business, I still want to Get off work early."

get off work?

There is no concept of off-duty in the business of being a broker. Everyone who has survived the trial of the mail room has been on 24-hour standby mode for many years. It is only a little better than celebrity public relations personnel, because most of the work of the latter Surrounded by a bunch of stupid things and scandals, it is even more exhausting.

Archie said unwillingly: "Congratulations, Robin likes her."

Martha breathed a sigh of relief.

Then Archie also smiled: "But Claire Dennis is also very favored, I personally suggest that you look up the details of this girl."

Martha didn't have the disappointment Archie had expected on her face. Instead, she hooked her red lips, glanced at him inexplicably, and said with a smile, "Very well, get ready to get off work."

It is impossible to get off work.

Martha drove home, her mind still preoccupied with work.

The battle for the role of "Little Women" is not over yet; the role of Josie in "Modern Emma" is very important, and she has to be responsible for getting through the joints for the next audition; for "Scars of Tears", Martha also plans to find time to read Read Stephen King's original novel.

Not long ago, a good role came into Martha's vision, which was the female number one of "Empire Records", but Liv Tyler, who was powerful in the background, had already successfully airborne, just like her famous flesh and blood mother, this Behind the girl stood a large number of big names in the rock and roll circle.

There is also Alicia Silverstone, who starred in her father's Aerosmith MV at the same time as Liv Tyler. The latter's debut won the MTV Movie Award that year, with excellent acting skills and appearance.

Not to mention the popular Winona Ryder and Samantha Mathis, the talented child stars Kristen Dunst and Christina Ricci who will be transformed in at most five years... It can be said that Joe The competition for actresses of Akane's generation is extremely fierce.

But which age group of actresses in Hollywood does not have fierce competition?

All Martha can do is to do her best to clear obstacles for Josie and curb threats. She is really responsible for climbing to the top by herself.

Having what it takes to be an A-list star and actually being it are two very different things.

Drew Barrymore has all the dream starts that any actor in Hollywood wants to get. He comes from an acting family, and the great director Spielberg is her godfather. An "ET Alien" made her so popular .

But she began to drink alcohol at the age of 9, and was infected with strong drugs at the age of 13. In just a few years, Drew, who was still in adolescence, has gone through ups and downs, fell to the bottom of her life and career, and became a negative example for Hollywood child stars.

Although a large part of this problem comes from Drew's wonderful parents, her own loss has also accelerated her degeneration. Now most of them are playing some precocious, rebellious and sexy roles, which are almost forgotten. The little girl with the big blinking blue eyes.

Martha backed the car into the garage, and when she got out of the car, she took out a slightly clumsy mobile phone and dialed a number.

Her voice came from the night: "Hi, Mr. Dawson, I'm Josie's agent, Martha Miller. I want to ask how the movie is progressing recently. What, Columbia has almost talked with you, The project will be officially approved soon? This is really good news worth celebrating..."

Early the next morning, Martha received a fax.

She dialed Josie's number and said, "Claire Dennis' grandfather is the dean of the Yale School of Art, a world-renowned school with great energy. She was personally recommended by Jodie Foster to audition."

Josie was a little helpless, "I see."

Can't play this game.

She didn't even have time to unlock the father-fighting skill, and the opponent came up to be Wang Bo.

Look at the list of Hollywood alumni of Yale University, a string of active actors, Jodie Foster, Meryl Streep, Sigourney Weaver, Sean Penn... Oh, and famous producer David Geffen also taught classes at Yale, even though he was a graduate himself.

Moreover, she also has a little impression of the name "Claire Dennis".

"Wait, I remembered." Josie said as she recalled, "Her mother, Carla Dennis, was the head of the parent association at Dalton Middle School. My application for admission was directly rejected at that time. Well, those people thought that My dad was a rogue, a villain and a jerk."

To be honest, such an evaluation is quite pertinent and euphemistic.

It's better than "murderer", "fraudster", "thug", "vampire" and so on.

Martha paused, "Um, I'm sorry?"

"It's nothing, I don't care much about it now." Josie poured herself a glass of plain water and put it in her hands to cool it down, "I will do my best in the future, I care more about Amy Heckerling's movie, what is she? background?"

Martha glanced at the memo, and replied: "New Yorker, graduated from NYU, was admitted to the AFI director training class, wrote and directed the "Flying Over Childhood" series, and "Open American University" is also very famous. Suppose you have seen the classic red bikini image of Phoebe Cates. She is a typical East Coast person. After Paramount was acquired by Viacom last year, Shirley Lansing, who became the president, was under a lot of pressure and put Amy Poached from Sony Columbia, gave her a two-picture contract, full autonomy, and Scott Rudin himself for her."

Since "Crazy Nuns" swept the United States, Scott Rudin has become one of Hollywood's well-deserved gold medal producers. Of course, he was also poached by Shirley Lansing from Fox.

The female president of Paramount deserves to be the number one strong woman in Hollywood.

Josie nodded and said, "I see, if we conquer her, then half the battle is won, right Martha."

"It can be said that." Martha reminded: "Ernest Dawson, he is also an admission candidate for this training class."

"Emmm, I guess they don't know each other." Josie is not hopeful about Ernest's social attributes, "but I will try to make a phone call. We'd better start with other aspects, her family situation and private activities I will leave it to you to inquire about her preferences or find a chance to meet her, and I will rent the videotape of the film made by Amy Heckling and come back to watch it."

Martha agreed.

Josie said again: "By the way, Markie Mark invited me to his party."

But Martha asked, "What, does someone want to see you?"