CHAPTER 5, BEAUTIFUL

"Thanks, five minutes is enough." Josie smiled at him, polite, well-designed in an arc, "And, no need for NG. "

Very confident.

As soon as the words fell, she stepped forward.

Just a small movement that seemed to be inadvertent, the girl instantly became the focus of attention in the café.

Ernest took a step back, leaving the space for the actors' performances.

He noticed that her standing posture had adjusted, but the amplitude of the movement was not large, but the shoulder and neck lines were extraordinarily stretched - had she studied ballet or what?

Anyway, it's beautiful.

Just as Ernest's script is set, although Iris comes from a poor background, she has a good temperament, she is beautiful and self-aware and good at use, so how to perform the unique charm of such a beauty has become a difficult point for auditions.

So, that's not enough.

Ernest held the script in his left hand, clasped the edge of his chin with his right index finger, and said, "Let's go." "

His attitude was still cold, but his eyes had become focused.

Josie reached out and untied the rope, letting her hair fall apart.

She fiddled lightly as if she were handed.

These light blonde hairs meekly fell on the girl's shoulders, with just the right gentle curve, and every strand seemed to reveal a sense of relaxation.

The whole process is like a commercial film.

Josie spoke, "Hello, Detective, I'm Iris. Bicker. "

She stretched out her hand, her gaze was very sincere, and her cornflower-colored blue eyes were slightly bent, clear and bright.

It's a beauty, and it's hardly aggressive.

Ernest did not cooperate with this handshake.

Because he was observing the hand in front of him: there was no rhinestone manicure that ordinary girls liked, full and smooth, well maintained, and even the fingertips were shining with a faint healthy sheen.

Then, he raised his eyes to look at Josie and read her line from the actor: "Iris. Bicker? I heard that the deceased had been in frequent contact with you before. "

"You're trying to say that I have an improper relationship with the professor, right?" Josie's voice was gentle and smooth, "He's a good man, officer, maybe you don't believe it, but everyone respects him." "

"Please answer the question head-on, ma'am." Ernest emphasized.

Josie smiled slightly, the arc seemed to be perfect, the whole person was calm and confident, and there was no cramped and panicked to be treated as a murder suspect.

It is a smile that has been practiced countless times in front of the mirror.

Her apple muscles are slightly strengthened, the muscles pull the corners of her mouth up, and only two refreshing small parentheses are formed on the lips, without any extra lines, and her sweet and quiet temperament makes people relax.

She said, "No, that's the answer." And, proving that the victim's private morality is not the reason why the murderer can kill, is it? "

If Josie can be photographed at this time, people will find that her smiling eyes and slightly pursed corners of her mouth are split into two different parts, and when the truth gradually emerges, the agent will find that her strength and control have been revealed from the first meeting.

Ernest was expressionless and quickly flipped through the script to find the content of the ending.

His tone was flat and dry, without emotion: "It's you, Iris, it's you!" "

- This director is contributing all his acting skills.

Josie, or Iris, smiled slowly.

There was still honey between her eyebrows, but the smile definitely did not reach the bottom of her eyes, and there was no panic or guilt on her face that was exposed to the conspiracy, only disregard and provocation of life.

As if to say: Oh, found it, idiot.

This lofty smile makes people instinctively feel alienated and arrogant.

Ernes stared intently at Josie's close face, his gaze unfocused.

The café was quiet for nearly ten seconds, and Ernest suddenly moved, and he habitually shouted: "Goodtake! "

Then he seemed to react, adding, "Very good, very good." "

Ernest was surprised.

The girl's performance was natural, almost like a true performance, and he didn't know if she copied the Iris he had built in his mind, or if Iris had a concrete image because of her, but she was really stunned.

Therefore, she must play the role of Iris.

As for producer Lily. White has always said nice things about Jessica. Goode?

Who cares about a loser who relies on the exchange of background and resources and is not yet enough to navigate?

No one even noticed that Jessica was still on the scene.

"That's her, my heroine." Ernest said to Lily affirmatively, and then he looked at Josie: "You have a beautiful skull of collectible level, it's so charming." "

Lily looked suddenly embarrassed, and the others present also had expressions that were difficult to say, only Martha could remain elegant, and Josie was surprised at first, and then laughed.

"Thank you." She said very sincerely, "I love your compliment, Mr. Dawson. "

The crowd had nothing to say for a while.

On the one hand, the picture of high-quality handsome men and beautiful women silently looking at each other in front of them is really too eye-catching, and ordinary people say that they can't join at all.

On the other hand, these two people have achieved a wonderful harmony, and they are even happy by each other, which is simply stunning.

Martha cleared her throat and reminded, "So, Miss White, can we talk about signing?" "

Relationship accounts exist everywhere, whether it is a Hollywood movie crew that invests tens of millions or such a temporary small crew, but apparently the young agent in front of him has not yet understood what is the first element of casting, and has tried to be Jessica of his own school several times. Goode stole the heroine's contract and did not hesitate to suppress other auditioners.

This is just a small person, but it also reflects the most real side of Hollywood.

In addition, before the official release of the movie, no one can guarantee that they will not be kicked out, because no one in Hollywood is irreplaceable.

Martha is used to taking the most professional approach to any project, and although this is only a small short film with negligible pay, it will be a good stepping stone.

and—

It has to be said that Josie's performance greatly exceeded Martha's expectations, and this close performance subverted Martha's previous cognition of Josie, her voice, posture, and eyes are all a veteran who has been immersed in performance for many years, or the kind of talent.

Martha didn't care why she was able to do it, only felt a huge surprise, and an unprecedented challenge.

She was only sixteen years old.

That's awesome, isn't it?

Wait until Josie's custodial guardian John. Trist flew to Los Angeles, and she signed an agency contract with CAA.

Josie became a client of CAA, led by Martha. Miller represented her in acting affairs, temporarily did not deploy a co-agent, signed the first contract for a year, renewed for up to three years, and charged a 10% commission.

- Full compliance with California law.

Martha then helped her take a leave of absence from school, study the script at home, and wait for the group to shoot.

To be honest, Josie has no expectations and interests in her current high school life, and the only thing that can support her to get her graduation certificate is just that she habitually feels that high school is not very good.

Especially this school really has nothing to nostalgia.

"The Perfect Victim" tells the story of a murder: the Los Angeles police received a report that a college professor was killed, and Agent Bentley investigated all the way and locked the murderer on the professor's student Sean, but after a battle of wits and courage, when Sean stood on the trial seat, Bentley found that the female college student Iris, who had been helping him, was the manipulator of everything...

"Notgood!"

In an empty classroom at USC, Ernest shouted with a frown.

He turned his head and was angry at the lighting engineer of the crew: "The light is still not right." What I want is a top light, and Iris's eyes must be no more, no less, hidden in the shadows; Bentley stands in this position, the side light should be transparent and bright, and the audience should be able to clearly see his facial features. "

At the beginning of the shooting, some people questioned Ernest's nitpicking, after all, this is just a short film that will not be released, but his only advantage besides talent may be that he is stricter and stricter than himself, and soon suppresses other voices in the stills with an extremely professional attitude and hands-on behavior.

"And you, are you an idiot?" Ernest opened a new round of bombardment, "I need you to advance the camera slowly and gradually, instead of staring hungrily at her face like an old ghost in a midlife crisis!" "

Ernest grabbed the camera that the crew had rented from the school.

The machine was very heavy, but he was very skillfully placed on his shoulder, and he issued instructions in a stack of voices: "Jimburg, you go a little further to the left; Stanley, give me a little more side light; Anderson, the position of the pot is at least two inches off! "

"Nope! No way! No way! "

"Lily. White, I need to rent a Steadicam, don't complain, I know we still have the budget! "

"GoGoGo! Do as I say! "

At this time, no one will pay attention to his overly dazzling appearance, only impressed or disgusted by his details.

"I bet he's a virgin . Female seat. "The male protagonist of the crew, Markey. Mark—another Mark, but most people like to call him "Markey"—tilted his head to look at Josie in front of him with a self-righteous smile on his face, "Then again, maybe we can have dinner together tonight?" "

Josie rolled her eyes in the bottom of her heart, maintaining only a basic social expression on her face: "Sorry, I'm going home to do my homework." "

The big boy in his twenties smiled and said, "When you have time, I will be there at any time." He moved closer again, "Josie, don't you know that the more cold as frost, the easier it is to arouse a man's desire for conquest?" "

"Men? You're a wolf dog at best. Josie had a smile on her face, but gave sarcasm without mercy: "Why not go back to your master, or is he not able to find you a job opportunity?" Oh sorry, wouldn't it seem rude for me to ask that. "

She covered her mouth exaggeratedly, her round eyes blinked, and she made a simple and innocent appearance.

Markey's smile froze and squeezed out: "No, you're so cute." "

In the face of such a face as Josie, it is difficult to make people really angry, not that she is amazing, but her likable little round face, smiling vividly, making people feel that this girl is naturally qualified to be more willful and arrogant than others.

Beauty has privileges everywhere she goes.

Especially for those who are obsessed with blonde sweethearts, even if she has no brains and a little temper, it will only seem extra interesting, and they can always spoil their dream Americans like Gatsby.

In fact, it is not a secret that the male protagonist has a backstage in the crew, and some people can even clearly say the name, which is indeed a Hollywood big man.

Before transitioning into an actor, Markey. Mark is a tepid rapper who strips off his pants on stage, of course, until a hot CK panties commercial changes his career and Hollywood throws him an olive branch.

The reason why he appeared in this crew was because last year's first movie performance was outrageous, and a street basketball movie he was fighting for was not even willing to let him audition, so he was sent to this small crew to exercise.

So far, the film is in good shape, and it may get him that audition.

Markey said again, "Hey, little girl, can't we make a truce?" You can call me Mark or Markey, I really want to be friends with you, I think you're talented. "

Josie's response was to smile back: "Thank you, I don't want to, and I know I'm not only talented, but also very charming." But the thing is, I'm only sixteen, and you better remember that. "

Markey laughed: "So what? What is sixteen, oh, you're such a naïve little thing..."

The tyrant Ernest on the set apparently noticed the episode between the starring actors and said unceremoniously: "Markey. Mark, don't be in heat on my turf, or I wouldn't mind pulling out the flowery intestines in your stomach and wrapping them around your neck and tying a dead knot. "

"As for you—" Ernest looked at Josie, "you're beautiful, but just being beautiful is of no use. The lens needs your care more, Miss Newcomer. "

"Thanks for the compliment, Mr. Director." Josie smiled brightly.

When Ernest turned his head to attack the next target, she swaggered and grimaced at his back.

Ernest seemed to feel something, and suddenly turned around.

He didn't make a sound, just warned with his eyes, and then turned to continue talking to Lily.