CHAPTER 38, SHE IS STILL SO YOUNG

When receiving the audition tape for "First Degree Fear", Keanu. Reeves had just woken up from his large bed in his long-term suite at the Manor Marmont Hotel.

Given the influence of some strange brainwashing packages, many people have the impression that Keanu is so poor that he can't even afford a house, so he can only live in a hotel or even hang out with homeless people. Oh, and maybe there are rumors that he saw through the red dust for his deceased girlfriend?

In short, he seems to have become a poor little poor child with a failed career, no money and no power, and infatuated and simple.

However, the truth is that Keanu has lived in one of the most luxurious hotel suites in West Hollywood, with motorcycles and Porsche sports cars under his name, and worthless T-shirts and shirts that seem straight male aesthetics are all styles that young people find cool these days.

Moreover, he is not a simple infatuated character.

Really simple people can't last long in Hollywood, and people who are really infatuated won't have women to follow, and even for a while he just opened the door of this room, and there were women waiting for him outside the door.

It's just that all the frivolous indulgence of his youth ended with his friend Ruifan. The year Phoenix died.

Keanu now has a new way of life, even if it has led some to deride him as a "saint."

However, self-cultivation can give people peace of mind.

Because this circle is too impetuous.

His manager, Owen. Stove entered the room, opened the brown paper bag in his hand, and took out a videotape and stuffed it into the player.

"Keanu, I think you'd like to see this." Irving. Stoff said.

Keanu had just gotten out of bed, put on a pair of dark blue PRPS jeans, looked up and asked, "What, videotape?" "

"Yes, audition videotape." Irving. Stoff debugged the machine and turned on the TV again, "Paramount's First Class Fear, I mentioned it to you, but yesterday they asked Richard. Kiel went to try the play, and apparently the effect was outstanding. I guess we're out. "

Keanu put on an unpatterned black T-shirt, a little wrinkled, and he casually brushed a handful of his hair for himself and Owen. Stoff poured two glasses of water.

"Take a look, you have to know why." He said.

The video player starts playing.

The first appearance of the picture is a blonde girl sitting at an ordinary table, her upper body is wearing a very close-fitting black camisole on her upper body, and her thin body and pale skin tone make her whole person show a sense of weakness.

At this time, the girl lowered her head, her eyes half-lowered, her shoulders relaxed slightly, and her hands folded on her knees, revealing a bust on three-quarters of the sides.

She did not look up, but the lines of her side face, shoulders and neck, and arms were all very smooth, giving this frame a quiet and elegant beauty.

Then, footsteps came from outside the camera.

The actress's shoulders are already tight and retracted inward, the slender neck has become relaxed, the whole person's posture has become a little smart, ten fingers are interspersed and overlapped, and the thumb also seems to habitually pick the dead skin of the finger edge.

In just an instant, the graceful white swan transformed into a helpless wretched worm.

She raised her head, her eyes showing hope and unease.

At this time, Richard. The lawyer played by Kiel walks into the picture.

"Who is this girl." Irving. Stoff said to himself, "Wait, I seem to know her, it's the popular teen idol star who played Josie in "Alone". Horton? Oh my God, it's so surprising that she can act so well! "

"Josie. Horton? Keanu sat on the couch and poured himself a long gulp of water, he thought the girl was a little familiar.

Irving. "You probably pay little attention to that, Keanu, she's made a phenomenal youth film, she's the hottest super-newcomer of the year — just because of this one," Stouff said. "

"Looks good, she can catch Richard. Kiel's play? Keanu asked casually.

Richard from a stage play. Geir has been nominated for Golden Globes and Emmy Awards many times, and the level of acting skills is well known, but his roles are always somewhat similar, and playing a personable mature man is his specialty.

So even the semi-long hair, reddened skin that returned from vacation is a little sunburned, Richard. As long as Kiel stops there, his whole atmosphere is very elite.

And Richard . Gere's performance is still similar to before, with his characteristic gentlemanly feel, both steady and shrewd, and even if the plot setting is a little angry and corrupt, his performance is still well completed.

"Look, this role really suits him." Irving. "So before the script could be written, they approached Richard. Kiel, but the salary has not been negotiated. "

Keanu is envisioning himself playing the role of the lawyer.

Admittedly, he was convinced that he could play a lawyer well, because his upbringing allowed him to understand the emotional core of this elite, the strong decision-making and action power, which he had the confidence to show.

But the problem is, Richard . Kiel's heavy-handed temperament and sudden outbreak of villain faction are really suitable for this role.

This basically destroyed Keanu's ambitions to compete for First Class Fear.

Yes, it's a good character.

Richard Co. Kilbikinu. Reeves was a better fit, so Keanu didn't think long before deciding to give up.

- That shouldn't be his role.

The confrontation in the videotape enters a climax, and the girl star Josie. Horton seems to have been influenced by Hollywood old-timer Richard. Kiel was fully suppressed, repeating the same line all the time.

Irving. Stoff commented: "Actually, she is so young, it is already very difficult to do this - Fxxk! "

His voice stopped abruptly.

And Keanu's full heart was also attracted by the girl who was performing-

"Who the are you?"

The harmless girl who was timid and cowardly, sensitive and fragile, and even a little dull in the first half transformed into another completely different and more alpha strong personality at this moment.

Her whole body was stretched out like a rebirth, but her posture was not as graceful and restrained as at first, but a tightness.

Like a cheetah looking for a target, the hunt has not yet begun, her steps are languid but steady, and every muscle is ready, full of strength and gives a strong sense of crisis.

"Doyouunderstand?"

A cold and powerful line that accurately interprets the emotions of arrogance and conceit and rude impatience.

Irving. Stoff couldn't help but burst out a foul mouth: "Fuck it, Richard. Kiel was crushed by this girl! "

"Yes, Owen, I see it." Keanu replied.

At some point, Keanu was already leaning forward, crossed his hands together, and put his fingers against his chin, thinking very seriously about every move that belonged to the actress in the audition video just now.

The small TV screen does not show the audition very clearly and comprehensively, but it is enough to make people see that the performances of the two actors are on the horizontal line, the emotions explode one after another, and the drama is full of tension.

But compared to the actress who seamlessly switches between personalities one after the other, Richard. Gere's character is not so impressive due to the plot setting, as well as other reasons.

It's not that the life-oriented performance is not excellent, but in this scene setting of confrontation between the two sides, the dazzling performance style is more eye-catching and explosive.

In particular, it is worth mentioning that the control of subtle expressions is amazing, obviously the same pair of eyes, but can give people a completely different look in an instant.\

This must be an extremely talented actor.

Keanu couldn't help but rewind the tape and watch it a few more times, until the last time, he suddenly frowned.

"I've seen her, at Geffen's party." Keanu pressed the pause of the remote control, frowned and said, "Sorry, Owen, we probably really can't get this role." "

Irving. Stoff and Keanu looked at each other, frowned, and said, "Is that what I mean?" Fxxk, Geffen tricked us! "

"We didn't get involved with the role from start to finish." Keanu said calmly, "That's his style of doing things, man, and he's going to let me know that being a Hollywood ace is just another beginning, not that I'm going to be detached or above him." He can be my friend and his enemy. "

"Damn, I dare say Paramount has a share in this - so Keanu, what are you going to do, next?" Irving. Stoff asked.

Although he is the manager, since Keanu's acting career is on track, his work has been more on specific matters than on Keanu's career.

Keanu stared ahead, palms clinging together, index finger and thumb in an L-shape, between his forehead and the tip of his nose and the three points of his chin.

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath and said, "You know, Owen, Geffen helped me a lot, for me he was one of my guides in Hollywood, and I used to respect him very much." "

"Yes, I know." Irving. Stoff sat down next to Keanu, "But that doesn't change the fact that he's an asshole." "

Keanu didn't say anything, just opened his eyes and said, "No, there's a philosophical difference between me and him, and he's still my friend and someone I respect." "

Irving. Stoff shook his head and asked, "Even if he is ready to get you into trouble next, you still believe in this?" Keanu, you have to know that the First Degree Fear thing is just the beginning. David. Geffen's dictionary only contains friends or foes, and he always spares no effort to fight his enemies. "

"Don't be so pessimistic, Owen." Keanu smiled, "Maybe I should find a chance to talk to Geffen, I always thought we were friends, but the idea that I had been seeking change for a while was too radical and too persistent for him to accept." "

Irving. Stoff shrugged and replied, "In any case, those old guys will not want to listen to you, they are used to such a hollywood, and they are used to not being bound by a sense of morality." I know, you're a good guy, but the problem is, there are so few good people in this circle that you might provoke outrage. "

He paused, thought for a moment, and said: "In this way, I do agree that you have not completely frozen, because Geffen obviously did not disclose the collapse of your conversation, which is also a kind of protection in disguise, at least things are still under control." "

"But my original intention will not change." Keanu said and frowned again, considering the sentence: "I heard that there is a newcomer's party that is becoming more and more famous now?" "

"Yes, it's a director named Brian. Singh. "Owen. Stoff replied, "Believe me, this point in time is not a good time to talk about him, you'd better settle you and David first. The contradictions between Geffen and the consensus to do these jobs to save the world. "

In fact, Brian . Singh's sex party has become a scene in the circle.

The director's debut feature film, "The Press," earned him the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival upon his debut, followed by his second film, "The Extraordinary Suspect," which made him a leading figure among Hollywood's new generation of directors.

But the rapid success of his career has obviously plunged the director into the flashy life of Hollywood drunken gold fans, and it is already the norm to call hundreds of young and beautiful boys at a party, and the acting actor Kevin who was popular by his "Very Suspect" . Spacey is a frequent guest at the party.

And even so, there are still people who flock to his party.

On the one hand, Brian . Singh himself does have a talent for directing; On the other hand, Brian . Behind Singh's backer is David, who rarely shows mountain dew. Geffen.

Geffen seems intent on grooming the notorious director.

Keanu closed his eyes again and took a deep breath: "Okay, I accept your suggestion, I will find an opportunity to talk to Geffen." "