Chapter 22: Illusion

Although it is only an episode of a TV series, the importance is far less than that of a professional film critic to write a review, but in 2001, the Internet is welcoming its explosive growth, and many netizens have spontaneously formed a social circle, which of course is indispensable A small circle composed of movie fans and drama fans, who often rely on the discussion board of IMDB to seriously score the performance of TV series and movies, and start discussions. And CSI, as a CBS crime drama with a relatively high degree of attention, has certainly attracted a lot of attention.

After the episode was broadcast, there was a wave of posts on the discussion board, and the number of posts was much higher than usual. Most people gave the new episode an excellent 8, but the discussion still revolved around Canita Carthon and Jennifer Jefferson who played her.

I think CSI201 is quite a good series, in a tradition of good tradition, with realistic technical details and solid reasoning, but with Juanita's performance, the plot is overly thin and completely overshadowed by Jennifer Jefferson's performance. Half an hour after the broadcast, when I reviewed the story, all I thought about was Canita's alluring performance and the eagerness to rewatch every minute of her appearance. The plot didn't impress me in any way, it was completely reduced to a backdrop to set off Junita's beauty, and if you look at it from an aesthetic point of view, Jennifer Jefferson was the right choice, she completely lit up the whole series, but in terms of the final effect, the producers made a wrong choice. Huanita's beauty and acting skills are at the level of the big screen, and I won't be surprised to see her as the heroine in this year's big production, and letting her play a supporting role in a TV series is like stuffing a behemoth into a small grid, making the whole episode seem unbalanced. '

This is currently the second highest ranking post, with about half to half for and against, and many loyal CSI fans have become disgusted with Huanita's new crazy fans, and have listed some confrontation scenes to prove that other actors are as comfortable as Canita in front of them, and Jennifer Jefferson's acting skills are still too outgoing and rough. There are also many people who testify that the plot itself is excellent and rigorous, without loopholes, and impressive.

The number one post was very simple and crude, with the title and content of the post being just one sentence: 'Who the hell is Jennifer Jefferson, has anyone heard of her?'

In the discussion of the post, some netizens said that there is no information about her in IMDB, and the actor page that just appeared was spontaneously established by netizens, and the creation time was just now. Some people also said that they called the TV station, and the TV station did not know who Jennifer Jefferson was, what previous works he had, and according to them, the crew was responsible for cameos at this level.

The crew's phone number is not available to everyone, everyone can only comfort each other, believing that time will reveal the answer. On Jennifer's cast page, there have been several initial loyal fans leaving messages for each other, analyzing Jennifer's future development, and strengthening their confidence in each other, believing that they will definitely see her performance again. The timing of the CSI replay was posted, so that some new fans who did not record the performance could seize the opportunity to revisit it again and again in the future.

As for the CSI crew, from George Eders, who plays Nick, to producer Richard Lewis, they have received several calls asking for details about Canita Carthon and, of course, her contact information. - In Hollywood, there are many young people who want to become famous, but for major agencies and even casting departments, they don't just wait for others to come to their door. Excellent talents are rare at all times, if Huanita only has beauty, there will not be so many people calling, if there is only acting skills, the popularity may not be so high, the most important thing is that she has aura.

"The girl seems to have a spotlight of her own. Agent Greg Blanche excitedly spoke to Lynch, a friend of Dave's, on the phone, "We've got to get her, and in five years, I'm sure I'll be able to get her to the lead actress in the first line." Lynch, don't be shy, find out her phone number and tell me. By the way, I think you should ask her to make another cameo, oh, but that can wait until she signs me up to talk to me. "

This is not the first such call, and Lynch is not the first crew member to be harassed, in fact, the number of calls received by the crew tonight is enough to give them the illusion that the world is looking for Jennifer Jefferson tonight.

However, the replies to these calls are all the same: "She has been signed, don't you know?"

Lynch even added a sentence, "It's your CAA colleague Cesare Vijeri." I thought you already knew, Vijri made an exception to watch her perform on the set that day, and I wasn't kidding, Margo and Joga (CSI's two leading actresses) were going crazy with jealousy. "

"What?, Vijri!" a similar exclamation rang out on the other end of the many calls, and many agents gritted their teeth, "Why is him again!"

They all thought that Jennifer didn't have an agent, or was not taken seriously under the original agent, because although she played a very heavy role in this episode and performed very well, she did not appear in the guest list at the beginning of the credits, and there was no Special Guest at the end of the credits, but appeared in the end credits in a decent manner. If she had an agent, she would definitely fight for the corresponding treatment for her, instead of being as laissez-faire as she is now.

Of course, there are some casting staff who have taken a fancy to Jennifer at a glance but they are smiling, and they turn around to contact Vijerry after hanging up the phone, as a well-known agent in Hollywood in recent years, Vijerry's contact information is naturally not difficult to obtain at all.

In the film and television industry, gossip has been circulating very quickly, when Cesare came to see Jenny's performance, there were no more and no less crew members in the studio, and many important roles were not there, but tonight, almost no one in the crew knew that Jenny was signed by Vijerry. And tonight, as the phone calls rang out, some news quickly reached the ears of some people who were close to Cesare.

Most of Cesare's male clients simply laughed it off or teased him by texting him to congratulate him on finding another new man who was about to become a big deal. And many female clients, especially actresses who are positioned similar to Jenny, don't look so good, and the first thing they do is rush to the Internet to find the replay time of CSI. - Although Jennifer Jefferson is just a nobody now, the road to fame for actresses is shorter than that of male actors, and the rise of a competitor is a matter of one or two plays.

"Jennifer Jefferson. After hanging up the phone, a glamorous blonde muttered, "Another Jennifer." "

Her bright red nails pounded on the table, and her red lips slowly hooked, "Is Chesa trying to prove something to me?"

"Jane. There was a shout from outside, "Where are you? We're leaving." "

Jennifer Bell, Hollywood's new superstar, immediately smiled brightly and got up and walked quickly to the living room. "You should sit a little longer, my dear, for the wine is not finished yet. "

Her lodgings were not far from Lillian's house, in the heart of Beverly Hills, and when viewed from the night sky, the whole building looked like a glowing jewel, brightly lit inside and out, and many well-dressed guests walked through the mansion, and with the appearance of the hostess, the room immediately burst into laughter.

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"It's too much. "

At the same time, Lillian's house, which should have been laughing, has a strange atmosphere, Lillian is indignant at Cesare's unauthorized change of Jenny's name, and Jim, who can't find a good reason, leaves early, leaving Jenny, the person who should be most angry, and in turn trying to appease Lilian's temper.

It was impossible for Jenny to say how comfortable she was without even saying a word, but it was definitely not to the point of being angry. Although she absorbed Jenny's memories, she still focused on Chen Zhen's personality as a whole, and she didn't care much about a name. Since he knew that it was Cesare's arrangement, and not that the TV station was too negligent, he didn't care so much. Liliane, however, was unhappy with Cesare's arbitrary approach, "I'll call Cesa tomorrow and ask him to apologize to you." "

"I don't think it's necessary," Jenny said quickly, startled, "Honey, I appreciate your concern, but it's my working relationship with Vijri after all—"

There is still a big difference between the cultural customs of the East and the West, and on the Western side, saying 'no' to face will not affect the relationship between the two people much, and the interpersonal relationship is relatively simpler, without so many vague subtexts. Although Lillian was kind enough to speak for her, she didn't get angry when she heard Jenny's refusal, but explained, "No, it's different, if it's a business matter, such as the assignment of a role audition, then I won't speak for you, but this thing is different, you don't know Chesa, and in this matter, I think you are implicated by his childishness." Bale's departure is a betrayal for him, so he's going to get revenge and prove that he can afford a second Jennifer and trample her under his feet - it's his decision, I won't say anything more, but he can't change your name because of the problem with Bale, it's a big insult to your personality. You shouldn't be a tool for his vindictiveness. "

Oh, Lillian...

If Jenny was in contact with her at the beginning because she was half of her boss's wife, now she also regards Lillian as her friend from the bottom of her heart. Lillian is really the kind of child who has a good family, a good education, and a good talent, kind, independent, too good to be true, and most importantly, she truly believes that the world should be beautiful and just.

Such a person is like a little sun, full of positive energy, and has always taken care of his friends without hesitation. Although she may not be as beautiful as Jenny, Jenny can admit without hesitation that she is more attractive and more like an angel than herself.

"My dear, it's done," she said, putting her arm around Lillian's shoulder, filling her glass of wine, "going to Cesare now won't necessarily change his decision, but it will make him think I'm suspicious of provoking your relationship, will he? He paid me to walk the dog, just to give me a decent treat, not to make me friends with you." What if we are not allowed to come and go in the future?"

"Who I should make friends with is my own business. Lillian said instinctively, but after seeing Jenny's expression, she paused for a moment, then sighed. "Okay, but it's not up to you to decide who you befriend with... I see, I'm not going to talk to him on the phone. But when I get back, I still have to give my opinion, and you can't stop me. "

When we meet, there are many ways for the two sides to communicate, and it is not as easy to misunderstand as on the phone. Jeanne didn't have any objection to that, "No problem, but it's just a name change, Jenny, Jennifer, aren't they all the same thing? Maybe Cesare was trying to use my name to provoke Jennifer Bell, but it didn't hurt me." Maybe Cesare wanted the media to start comparing the two Jennifers, and that would raise my profile, wouldn't it?"

Lillian thought about it, and her expression loosened a little, but she was still sullen. "Okay, but I'm still unhappy with the decision, the Chesa shouldn't have done it, it's a matter of principle. "

"You're so nice. Really, you are so good to me. Jenny couldn't help but hug her lightly and raised her glass again, "Come, let's forget about these things and celebrate tonight's episode." "

Lillian touched her glass and smiled, "You've done a great job, trust me, you're going to make it!"

After the turmoil just now, the relationship between the two girls has become closer, at least Jenny, who has regarded Lillian as a best friend in her heart, after a few sips of wine, the two began to talk nonsense, Jenny also opened up a little under the paralysis of alcohol, "Lil (Lil), in fact, I have always been curious, why are you so good to me? I mean, I am young, beautiful, and Vijeri's artist, and he is also good to me, obviously giving me this job and giving me a car." Generally speaking, a boyfriend is so good to another woman, even if he knows it's nothing, the girlfriend is in his heart-"

"Oh. Lillian smiled, "It's nothing, of course, not every artist in the Chesa is my friend, but I think you're very good, dedicated, serious, and friendly, and more importantly, we're also very close to each other, and I'm not making friends with you because you're a Chesa artist, he's just a way for the two of us to get to know each other." "

"But that's something you'll only discover when you get to know me, isn't it?" Jenny was genuinely curious, "but you've been kind to me since we first met. "

"yes, because I don't have the worries you think. Lillian admitted, "You're pretty, but Chesa doesn't have anything to do with you." "

Jenny nodded, but didn't say anything, but Lillian smiled, "Oh, don't do that, I'm not because I trust his love for me, I'm not that naïve, and our love isn't that much." For God's sake, this is Hollywood, what love can stand all the tests? I'm not worried because I know Chesa, he doesn't touch his artists, he doesn't have any personal connections with them — that's unprofessional, and for Chesa, professionalism is everything. "

She took a sip of her wine and let out a big explosion in relaxation, "Otherwise, why do you think Jennifer Bell would leave him?"

Originally...!

But that makes sense, otherwise with Cesare's industry connections, Jennifer Bell, who is far from being on the line, really has no reason to fall out with him.

No woman is not gossipy, Jenny is of course also interested in her future competitors, she wants to continue to go deep, but unfortunately, the phone rang at this time. Lillian handed it to Jenny, "Who's the phone so late?"

"A good friend. Jenny looked at the phone screen, made a 'leave for now' gesture to Lillian, and walked to the terrace to pick up the phone. "Hi Dave!"

"Congratulations, Jenny. Dave's attitude has returned to his usual warmth, as if the two had been simply good friends from the beginning. "Congratulations, Lynch came to me just now and said that there were a lot of people calling him..."

Note: Forgive me, I don't know where fans discussed it in 2001... Of course, IMDB existed in 2001, and there were discussion boards, so it was simply attributed to IMDB, haha...