12. Progress is smooth

Terence Chang put his suit aside and relaxed his aching back. He was nearly 50 years old and felt a little tired. After hearing John Woo's good news, he couldn't help but smile.

"That's good. We invested a lot of money in it and are looking forward to its success."

John Woo paused for a moment, then shook his head again. A serious look appeared on his fat face. He thought for a long time before saying "Through this contact, it is not difficult to find that these big Hollywood companies are not easy to deal with. Next time, we will try not to participate in the investment and establish a solid foothold first."

There was a lingering fear in his eyes, and then he nodded and said softly: "It should be so. Unless it is a project that we are sure of, it is better for us not to take risks."

Nodding in agreement, Terence Chang suddenly turned around and asked, "By the way, how was Rowan's performance? Did he cause you any trouble?"

John Woo couldn't help but smile. He nodded solemnly and continued, "He is a good candidate. He has a steady personality and is considered to have great potential."

"That's good, it was an unintentional move, but now it seems to be a brilliant move. Even god is helping us."

Recalling the scenes in his mind, Terence Chang whispered thoughtfully, but he couldn't hide the smile on his face. He turned his head to look at the scenes flashing by one after another, and suddenly sighed.

"Hollywood is Hollywood after all. We risk our lives when making movies. Everything is done with real people, and there are countless accidents."

"It's better here. The actors are protected by the actors' union. All dangerous scenes use props. Even the car that was blown up was just a miniature model."

"This is Hollywood. The powerful push of the big industrial era can help it save a lot of costs. At the same time, the large-scale production can also make the film more realistic and exciting."

"In the future, you must be familiar with the Hollywood filming method, learn from others' strengths and make up for your own weaknesses."

"Well, for the next project, I'Il find a smaller investment to practice with. Do you think Rowan is worth cultivating?"

"Oh? What do you mean?" John Woo asked the shook his head and said "Don't worry about it now. Everything depends on Face/off. Only if it succeeds, we will have the qualifications and ability to continue. I finally understand that here, you can only gian a firm foothold if you continue to succeed."

"Yeah, who makes us outsider" Terence Chang said

.....

Rowan didn't realize that good things were about to happen to him, and he was still savouring the script when Nicolas called out to him.

"Hey, Rowan come over here and eat with us"

Rowan turned his head and saw Nicolas waving towards him. Thinking bout the time, Rowan put the script back and walked towards Nicolas with a smile on his face.

"Boss, is this all you eat this morning?" He sat on a stool nearby and said with

smile.

Rowan didn't mind gettting closer to Nicolas Cage.

Shaking his head gently, Nicholas Cage stretched and said softly "I am already at an age where I am going to gain weight, so I definitely need to control my mouth. For us who are into action movies, body shape and body strength are very important."

Nodding secretly, Rowan couldn't help but sigh that Nicolas Cage could be considered a wonderful man. After his great success in the next few years, he became a little inflated.

He found an unreliable broker and his financial management skills also had considerable flaws. He became very fond of buying real estate and luxury cars and also became a compulsive gambler.

There were even economic experts who had calculated that after the subprime mortgage crisis in 2008, if Nicolas Cage's annual income is less than 35 million US dlollars, he will face difficulties in life.

What a irony this is for an Oscar- winning actor who has entered the $20 million club!

This incident gave Rowan a great awakening and warning. He couldn't help but wonder if he would become like this after he became famous and rich?

Then he thought firmly in his heart that with such a cheat he shouldn't just think about getting Rich and famous but have a goal for which he can strive in the future.

Nicolas Cage suddenly turned his head and asked in a strange tone, "Did you provoke David Permut? This veteran producer has arranged an opponent for you."

Rowan looked up in confusion, then shook his head decisively and looked at Nicolas Cage, hoping that this big man could answer his questions.

"Alessandro Nivola will play another of my subordlinates. It seems that he took away 1/4 of your role. He said that it was to highlight the two protagonists. But I can see clearly that you have offended him."

Nicolas Cage said with certainty, as a member of the Coppola family. This Oscar-winning actor has an extraordinary background. Although he hated this kind of relationship during his rebellious period, he finally understood a truth after encountering

set backs.

Connections and luck are also part of strength. As long as you stay in this circle, you will never be able to get rid of it. In other words, as long as you are still alive in this world, it doesn't matter where you are!

With a solemn expression on his face, Rowan quickly thanked Nicolas Cage

"Thank you, boss maybe because I defeated Martin Lawrence and angered him, but if he insists on causing trouble for me, I won't be afraid or surrender. Besides, he's just an actor. I'm not afraid of him."

Looking at Rowan's young face, as if seeing his rebellious self back then, Nicolas Cage laughed, reached out and patted Rowan on the shoulder, then said loudly "Yes, in Hollywood the world of fame and fortune, we should not stir up unnecessary competition but we don't have to be afraid of competition either."

The gratitude to Nicolas Cage is absolutely from the heart. With Nicolas Cage's current identity and status, he naturally wouldn't plot against himself. This is purely to help him.

After nodding solemnly, Rowan did not feel any anger or dissatisfaction. There was a provocative look in his eyes. He had no fear of this sudden opponent.

Soon, it was time for the shoot. The scene that continues to be filmed today is Nicolas Cage's scene in prison. Another protagonist John will also appear. The two of them staged a wonderful rivalry, which was quite

enjoyable to watch for Rowan.

He eagerly absorbed any knowledge and experience that could improve himself, and he hardly made any mistakes because of his dream dungeon experience.

Although there are not many action scenes today, John Woo strives for perfection in every action scene, and his admiration anid appreciation for Rowan becomes stronger and stronger.

John Woo watched Rowan handling all kinds of difficult moves with ease, and couldn't help but secretly guess in his heart that if Rowan continued to work hard, it should not be a problem for him to become a second-tier star.

Rowan wiped the dust off his body, and soon a stylist came quickly to fix his clothes. The stylist's eyes revealed a little surprise, and he said softly in a hesitant tone "Although there are very solid safety measures, if you keep working so hard, aren't you afraid of getting hurt?"

Continuing to maintain a calm smile on his face, Rowan naturally knew and understood the truth that a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall.

But now Rowan is not in a position to be picky. He can only try his best to leave a deeper impression on John Woo and the other producers of the crew.

Sometimes, just this small difference can lead to the replacement and selection of a role.

"Rowan, come here quickly if you are ready. This scene is over. The next one will be your scene. Stylist! Hurry up and dress him up in style number 13."

Terence Chang's voice suddenly came from the other side. Rowan turned his head and saw that there was also a white man who was not tall but had a gloomy expression on his face walking over.

That disdainful look, with a hint of

viciousness, stared at the expressionless Rowan.

Rowan's heart moved, and when he responded to the hints from Terence Chang, he knew in his heart that this guy must be Alessandro?

That's the guy sent by David Permut to cause trouble for him!

Terence Chang walked over directly, but Alessandro stayed where he was, with an extremely arrogant expression on his face, his hands in his trouser pockets, looking around indifferently.

Rowan went to meet him, but heard Terence Chang say, "This is the result of a discussion between the investors and David Permut. This guy is really capable and has very strong connections."

Rowan smiled and nodded, his expression did not change at all, and he continued calmly "I will definitely handle my relationship with him well."

Terence Chang nodded calmly, then waved to the assistant director, leaned close to his ear and whispered a few words.

Rowan began to look at the guy who was going to cause trouble for him, and when he saw Alessandro's slightly familiar face, he suddenly realized something.