Rules of Hollywood

The next morning, Noah left the crew and headed towards airport. He informed Mike about his return and Mike said that he would pick him up from the airport.

Suddenly, his cell phone rang. It was an unknown number. He was surprised because it has only been few weeks since he got a phone and he didn't gave his number to many people. But he still picked up the phone.

"Hello, this is Noah Martin, who are you looking for?" Noah asked politely. He is an actor, so the unknown call may even be from a casting director or an event manager, so he behaved politely.

" Hi Noah, hello." said the person on opposite side with retroflex, and Noah guessed that he was from Europe, the man's voice was frivolous, "Do you want to get one or two roles, the one with the opportunity to show your face? "

"Excuse me." Noah was puzzled, "Do you know me?"

Although recently Mike has been looking for roles for him to play, but it is very difficult to find a good teenager role. And even if someone wants to offer him a role, they should have contacted Mike, not him.

"Yes, my name is Jamise lane, I am a producer. Please note that I'm not a third rate producer, but the one with power to speak." Jamise Lane sounded very confident, he was very optimistic about Noah, he said: "I have noticed the recent actions of your agent. Hollywood is not an easy place to work, I'm sure it would be a lot easy for for you if there is someone to help.

" That's very much appreciated, sir. But if you have anything, you can talk to my agent."

"I talked to him, but our negotiations didn't go well." he continued: "I just wanted to get to know you. After all, I am investing. So, I thought maybe we could meet-up. You can come to my place tomorrow. It's a private party and there will not be many people to interrupt."

His tone was completely filled with lust like a hungry wolf.

.....

Noah firmly pressed the phone and threw it on the side seat. "Damn it." He endured the discomfort in his stomach and rested his head on the the seat and closed his eyes for a while.

He landed on Los Angeles airport and immediately spotted Mike waiting for him.

He went to him and said: "Take me back home, I am not feeling well."

Mike was worried seeing Noah's appearance. But he still started the car and took Noah away.

"Did something happened on the way."

Noah was quiet for a while but then told Mike the whole thing.

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Rough producers, unspoken rules, audition sofa, everyone has its own name, but what it means is the same.

This kind of thing usually happens to the new actors who are not well known, and wants to become rich and famous in one fell swoop, regardless of gender. Of course, majority of such victims are women.

Entertainment circle is a place where the interests are the most, and the interpersonal relationship is the second place. The so called Vanity fair refer to these. I was poor and anxious about the next meal, today I may become popular with my movies all over the world, and the next day I may even change my face in an unimaginable way.

There are dedicated personal to serve you, high-end suits and various brand endorsements. Now you are a high-level person, you go to high-end parties of all big celebrities, big directors, and well known Ceo's also greet you with a smile. But when you are surrounded by problems, they don't know you.

It really means to not know you, not pretending.

Here you are welcomed only if you are useful, otherwise you can be discarded the very next second. That's why most of the successful actors become directors or producers later.

Noah's getting such call was not a strange thing because Hollywood is a circle and everyone knows what is going on. Today it was one who called and tomorrow there may even be two people.

The only thing he can do is to protect himself or find a big shelter for himself.

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" Don't worry about it, no matter how dirty it maybe, they can't openly touch a child. So for few years, if you remain in public eye, then you are quite safe." Mike said and then continued: " if there is again such call, then don't listen to it and just tell me. CAA can do at least this much for its Artists."

Noah nodded and asked:

" Now what's next, I have finished my work in England. Is there a new job? "

" You should take a rest for a few days and go to school and to music and acting classes. I think we should wait for your two movies to release in summer. But I will still keep an eye if there is anyting useful."

Noah agrees and returned home. Mom was out for work and Alicia was at school. Only grandma Ella was present. He greeted her and went back to his room.

He slumped on the bed and breathed comfortably. He really missed his soft bed.