Chapter 227 - Give Me a Role

However, since he held her in such high regard, Laila wasn't foolish enough to shatter his "admiration" for her. So she smiled mysteriously and said, "It's good that you know. In any case, you're someone I brought to Hollywood, and I have high expectations for you."

"Don't worry!" Roy patted his chest. "I will help you earn a lot of money. I promise that even if you can't make movies in the future, you'll still have enough to live a luxurious life!"

The way he put it... Laila's lips twitched. She couldn't muster up any feelings of being touched by his words. What did he mean by saying she couldn't make movies? Was he suggesting that she might run out of ideas one day?

"If you have nothing else to say, you can leave." She impatiently dismissed him.

"What do you mean 'nothing'? Aren't I talking to you right now? Give me a role in the new movie!" Roy, seeing that she was already forgetting, quickly reminded her.

Laila finally remembered the topic they were discussing. "What kind of role do you want?"

"With my looks, of course, it has to be cool and handsome, and I need to be adored by many women to suit me, right?" Roy struck a dashing pose and even threw her a seductive glance.

"Are you sure you want that kind of role?" Laila looked at him nonchalantly, not being swayed by his charm. "Roles that play it cool on the big screen are often called 'eye candy.'"

Roy shrugged indifferently. "If I can earn a lot of money, I don't mind being called 'eye candy.' Seriously, I'm broke now. Yesterday, I looked into some good schools, and even the ones that were somewhat acceptable would cost quite a bit each year. And I don't want Abel to live a life of scarcity. After finally achieving the progress I have now, I hope he can live like a real prince. Do you understand what I mean?"

Laila nodded. She understood. He was so straightforward that she couldn't possibly misunderstand his meaning.

"So, you want to raise Abel like your son, right?"

"Hey, why does it sound so awkward when you say it?" Roy pouted. "Say whatever you want. Anyway, I'm going to make sure he eats the best, dresses the best, goes to the best schools, and dates the most beautiful girls!"

"Alright. It's a noble wish." Laila touched her chin. "Meeting these requirements isn't difficult, as long as you become the top-tier star, and you must also ensure that every movie you make is successful."

She thought he might not fully grasp what "the best" really meant, but at least from his resolute tone, she understood his determination.

Roy spread his hands. "Well, that's your business. You said you would make me the biggest star in Hollywood. Whatever you want me to do, I'll cooperate fully." Then he sized her up and added with a sense of forbearance, "Even if you want me to sacrifice myself for art and bury me, I'll do it!"

"Get out of here! Do you think my taste is that bad?" Laila scolded with a laugh. "If I were to bury someone, it wouldn't be you. So relax!" In this and the previous life, she was already in her thirties. How could she be interested in a young guy who had just turned twenty?

"What's wrong with me?" The person who had just offered to sacrifice himself for art was now feeling indignant. "Look at my handsome face, my fit body, my exceptional aura. Is there anyone in Hollywood more handsome than me?"

Laila couldn't be bothered to listen to his self-admiration. "The new movie doesn't have a male lead, only a few supporting roles for antagonists. If you want to act, I can leave one for you."

"Supporting role?" Roy wrinkled his nose, clearly not thrilled. "You want someone as handsome as me to play a supporting role? What if I steal the spotlight from the lead?"

"Then don't participate," Laila said firmly.

Roy surrendered immediately. "I was just joking! Joking, don't you understand? When will you develop a sense of humor?"

Laila checked her watch. "You've been here for half an hour already. When you can handle a simple matter in five minutes, maybe I'll develop a sense of humor."

It had taken her a considerable amount of time to discuss such a simple thing. Did he think her time was as worthless as his?

Roy, seeing her impatience, couldn't help but sigh. "Do you know how hard it is for my fans who wait outside the company for me regularly? How difficult it is for them to wait just to catch a glimpse of me?"

"So what? Should I be grateful that you've been disturbing my work?"

"Alright, I'm leaving then." Roy looked at her with "sympathy." "A woman like you might have a heart made of stone. You might never find a boyfriend!"

Laila's response was a dismissive wave of her hand, without even lifting her eyelids. It wasn't until she heard the sound of the door closing that she glanced in the direction of the door.

Roy had changed quite a bit since coming to Hollywood, his behavior had improved noticeably, and he didn't use coarse language anymore. However, his narcissism seemed to be getting worse and worse. She wondered if there was a way to cure narcissism. Maybe he needed the deluxe treatment.

Opening her bag, she took out the script and flipped through the list of characters who needed to appear. Truth be told, she hadn't initially intended to have Roy play a role in this movie. It was a female-centric film, and aside from the main character, most of the supporting roles were for female characters.

But since he asked, she wasn't incapable of fulfilling his request.

"Should I increase the role for a character?" She scratched her head with a pen, finally circling two roles on the script.

One was a female antagonist, the subordinate of the character played by Shu Qi. The other was a role as a henchman. This character would run errands for the antagonist in the movie and then have a fight scene with the female lead. The highlight of this character was the action scene, which, if choreographed well, would showcase Roy's handsome moves and earn him extra points with the audience.

The second character was a master weaponsmith. In the original version, this character was a skilled craftsman who made a fantastic Japanese sword for the female lead, enabling her to defeat her enemies. This character was enigmatic and had an air of expertise. If Roy played this role, he could show off his charm. However, the original character was of Japanese origin, and having a Western face like Roy's might be a bit discordant.

After considering it for a while, Laila decided to give him the first role.

The role of the weaponsmith carried too much weight. It might not have the desired effect if played by a Westerner. Since she had him start systematically learning various martial arts moves since last year, she might as well let him test his skills in this movie! This would also give her an idea of whether he was ready to be the male lead in that other film.

"Louise, you can start selecting the cast for the new movie." She picked up the phone. "Is Theron's contract signed?"