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"Damn it!"

A few days later, Bryce, who was pestering his father to watch a movie at USC, froze for a few seconds after the final climax and uttered a low curse.

She turned sharply and asked her father, "How did she do that? She looked like a monster! I swear I've seen her many times in school, absolutely nothing!"

"It's normal, this is where the charm of performing arts lies." In the small screening room, Lang controlled the volume, diverting his attention from the next clumsy reversal and the victory of justice, "Coincidentally, Someone gave me a similar feeling not too long ago."

Bryce couldn't help asking, "Who?"

Long replied, "Kristen Dunst."

Bryce was impressed by the name.

Claudia of "Interview with the Vampire" defeated [-] equally beautiful and lovely little girls to get the role, including the proud Princess Howard.

Bryce pursed the corners of her lips, showing a little unwillingness.

Lang continued: "Pay attention to the girl's raised eyebrows just now. She easily controlled the orbicularis oculi muscle to move in the way she wanted. This kind of subtle facial muscle control ability, I have learned from Jodie Foster before. seen."

Bryce's voice suddenly raised: "That's Jodie Foster!"

Without even thinking about it, Lang asked back, "So?"

Bryce scratched her hair so hard she almost screamed.

"Jodie Foster was nominated for an Oscar at the age of 14! She has also won two Best Actress!" Bryce strongly emphasized: "Jodie Foster is a genius!"

"So?" Lang asked again, turning his head to look at his daughter, "Josie Horton was only 16 when this scene was shot. Listen to me, Bree, there are more talented actors than you A lot more than imagined, most of them just lack of opportunities."

An actor who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor once went to see his acting teacher excitedly to share his joy after winning the award, but the other party only told him to turn left when going out, there are at least ten people in this acting school who can act his role.

And the main reason why he was able to get the little golden man was not because of his excellent acting skills, but because he was lucky enough to get this role and successfully performed it.

Bryce froze.

Lang continued: "Not acknowledging your failure and blaming it on so-called geniuses is one of the reasons why you have been getting nowhere. Indeed, a beautiful baby like you can be popular in Hollywood if you have a chance." A few years, but then what?"

Lang gently held Bryce's hand, his expression was indifferent, but there was concern in his eyes that couldn't be concealed.

"Extraordinary beauty is a trump card. Playing a card with any advantage is a trump card, but playing it alone is a dead end. And you, Bryce, I can't see the real effort you have made to become an actor, It comes from your own inner strength."

"I wish I were called 'Howard's father' instead of you being called 'Howard's daughter.'"

The younger and more beautiful, the easier it is to go astray. This truth applies not only in Hollywood, but everywhere.

Because such girls have to face too many temptations, they can often get everything easily, and lose everything easily.

As a father, Lang does not want his daughter to enter Hollywood now, because he knows that Bryce is too young and does not have the mature and strong mentality to face this circle.

—Oh, his little Bree was only thirteen, and still a child.

But little girls and boys at this age are the favorites of many well-dressed big shots in Hollywood. Even if he is a big director, there is no way to completely guarantee whether Bryce will be hurt after he leaves his sight. harm.

Moreover, the profession of actors, especially those with good career and artistic pursuits, requires them to be very sensitive, but the Hollywood environment does not allow them to have any fragility.

This is really paradoxical.

Hearing this, Bryce felt a little ashamed, but still a little unwilling, she changed the subject: "So what about Josie Horton?"

Lang returned his gaze to the video, shook his head and said with a smile, "Who knows."

——At least she wasn't as lucky as Mackey Mark.

The camera is partial to her, fascinated by her.

But without the warm and affectionate temporary crew, the real Hollywood competition is completely tragic and cruel, and such a little talent and luck still can't go far.

The movie viewing of "The Perfect Victim" was very successful, at least the two shows at USC and the Directors Guild were good.

As a director, Ernest received many praises, and even a Hollywood producer contacted him on the spot, whether he was interested in shooting a complete feature film.

No one would refuse such a good thing, especially if the other party is from Colombia with deep pockets.

The rest of the crew were not so lucky, such as Lily White, she hoped to follow the director to the new crew, but Ernest thought that the cooperation between them was not happy, and both parties should know it well rather than force it .

"But this is our movie!" Lily pulled Ernest in an unobtrusive corner, blushing and emphasized: "Without me, you can't make this movie at all!"

"But without you, they would send me another producer." Ernest frowned. He didn't agree with Lily's point of view, and he didn't want to continue to be dominated by her.

Lily didn't listen at all, or she couldn't listen to it, and still accused: "I thought we were friends, how could you treat me like this, you even asked them to let Josie Horton, that little girl who can only seduce men X son will play the heroine!"

"Stop. You shouldn't say that about her, it's too rude, and she didn't do the things you imagined." Ernest said coldly, "Lily White, if you put more of your intrigue into the movie itself Now, we don’t have to pester us like an unglamorous grieving woman. We can get new jobs, and our ability is recognized, which is our business.”

He raised his eyes, his eyes were sharp and cold: "Your failure has nothing to do with others."

Lily's face suddenly paled.

She opened her mouth and asked dully, "but, can't you help me?"

Ernest replied, "No, I don't want to."

Don't want to, not can't.

The hustle and bustle of USC did not affect Josie.

The summer vacation has officially begun, and the Screen Actors Union has updated a large number of audition opportunities for people to choose from. CAA has its own channels, and its famous packaged projects always give priority to its customers.

This bundled sales method has both advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, CAA brings together a large number of top talents in the industry, which saves a lot of trouble in the early stage preparation of the film. On the other hand, CAA charges about 10% of the service fee for this service. This greatly increased the production cost of the film.

Hollywood studios have a love-hate relationship with it.

Back to the topic.

After testing the waters for the first time, Martha had a general understanding of Josie's business capabilities. After another conversation, the two set a small goal: to become an excellent youth idol, and her acting performance should at least not be so bad that she would be criticized by others.

She attaches great importance to her new clients, not only quickly arranged for Josie the performance master Stella Adler's audition spot, but also provided Josie with fitness and beauty services, etc. Of course, the money was temporarily advanced by CAA.

——Josie was so poor that her two pockets jingled, and she didn't even dare to go out to restaurants or department stores.

The most important thing is that Martha put together a part of the film project and listed out the roles suitable for Josie's positioning for her to choose.

"Little Women", an Olympic film adapted from the classic novel of the same name, Hollywood's popular young lady Winona Ryder is confirmed to join, and another popular actress Samantha Mathis is in negotiation.

"Tears and Scars", adapted from Stephen King's novel, is the new film of Oscar-winning actress Kathy Bates, who has acted in the famous "Ten Days of Love".

"Rampage", the sequel project of the blockbuster film, starring action star Steven Seagal, Warner has set a budget of 6000 million for this, aiming at next summer's box office bomb.

"Titans of Time and Space", last year's "Philadelphia Story", which was famous in film history, made Denzel Washington soar directly. This is the commercial action blockbuster he just took over.

In "Dangerous Games", the first-line actress Michelle Pfeiffer will play an unusual teacher, and the character who will start the audition is a rebellious middle school student.

"Special Agent", starring Keanu Reeves, this name already represents everything at the moment... and "Love at Second Sight", which is temporarily planned to invite Demi Moore to star, is a romantic comedy.

In addition to movies, there are also a series of TV auditions, including a guest role in the well-known American drama "Friends" in the future; "My So-Called Life", which is very suitable for Josie's youth topic, is one of the heroines.

Etc., etc.

These projects include movies and TV dramas, literary and commercial, supporting roles and leading roles. It feels as if Hollywood is opening the door to her, so that Josie has the most intuitive experience of Martha's professional ability and the benefits of joining CAA.

However, the consequences of the large number are easy to be dazzled, and she must not ignore any role scripts that have been filtered and streamlined by the interns.

Being able to successfully pick out a role that suits her, Josie believes that this is the second test from Martha.

Actor's talent is very important, but luck is more important.

Brokers are responsible for matching clients, but not for planning their careers, which is the job category of managers.

Most of the time, only you can decide your life.

Josie sadly crossed out the name of "Friends", the non-resident role turned her off, but if she did play the leading role, she would not find it challenging to spend a long time playing the same role repeatedly .

"I remember you know, about Steven Seagal?"

At this time, Josie was sitting on a sofa at the reception of CAA, looking up at the scenery outside the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Sitting across from her was her manager, Martha, who asked very calmly, "An ashtray?"

"Yes, right on the forehead." Josie replied honestly, "His skill makes me suspect that he used a lot of doubles in the movie."

"I've settled this matter before." Martha asked casually, "If you want to win this role, it's not impossible."

— but it might not feel good during filming.

Josie said, "Of course not."

This film should be considered a success, because the six princesses have released a bunch of "XX Qianlong" series movies starring Steven Seagal one after another.

But it's just a movie, it's not worth Josie sacrificing herself and sending it to the old man to take advantage of it.

To be honest, Josie doesn't think any role is worthy of herself, and that's the bottom line.

"Next." Martha said, and she took a look at the script page in Josie's hand, "Oh, it seems that you don't like TV dramas, nor are you interested in insignificant supporting roles."

Well, it also has a certain resistance to handsome guys, and Keanu Reeves' "Extraordinary Agent" was decisively marked with a cross.

This is good.

At least Martha doesn't have to worry about her client being a star-chasing girl. God knows how many girls just see Keanu's name and can't wait to pounce on it the next second.

So far, the 16-year-old Miss Horton looks ambitious, calm and rational in dealing with others, and has the ability to think independently. She really likes her more and more.

However, the fact is that although Hollywood superstar Keanu Reeves has played many movies named "John" in his acting career, "Extraordinary Agent" (John Namonik) is not a particularly prominent one. Moreover, it is difficult for the heroines of his movies to have a sense of presence, let alone the supporting actresses who don't know their numbers.

Josie doesn't joke about her career.

At this time Martha laughed: ""Modern Emma"? We thought of it together."

This is a typical chick movie, a modern adaptation of Austen's famous "Emma", the heroine is a rich girl in middle school, and the role is completely tailored after Josie.

It is also the role that Martha is most optimistic about, because its scope of casting is most in line with Josie's actual situation——

Young and beautiful, but without fame and experience.