25. Opportunities

"Also the the Team behind Face/off asked you to leave dates for the promotion of the movie."

"Don't worry I have some ideas about how to promote that movie." Rowan stated

"That's good, Next are some script audition invitations." Mary said

"The first one is Good Will Hunting."

"It's a drama film, educational and inspirational, directed by Gus Van Sant, and is scheduled to start filming in April. They invite you to audition for a supporting role as the protagonist's friend."

"I personally rank this project number one."

Rowan could not deny "Next."

"The second one is I Know What You Did Last Summer."

"It's a horror thriller, directed by Jim Gillespie, and is scheduled to start filming at the end of March. They are inviting you to audition for the lead role."

"Although it's the male lead, I don't recommend you to play it."

"In this kind of traditional horror film, the highlights are all in the blood plasma and the female characters, and the male protagonists often act stupid, which will ruin your current character."

Character?

Rowan hadn't expected for Mary to come up with such a new word.

But this word is easy to understand, and you will know what it means with a little thought.

Rowan wondered, "Mary, I have a character?"

"Of course you have. You are a hero in real life, a man who subdues gangsters, a genius student... these are your personality settings."

Mary paused and said, "You have already played an important supporting in and the leading role in a big production. Although it is just like winning the lottery... the same luck, but now that you have seized the opportunity, there are some things I must tell you."

"You want to swear."

Rowan said "I still remember what you said a month ago. Do you still think it was a daydream?"

Mary gritted her teeth, her fist hardened. If Rowan had been there, she would have punched him.

Is there anyone who talks to the boss Iike this?!

Mary's breasts grew a little bigger due to anger.

He gets cocky just because he plays the leading male role. This is what a genius academic master does!

But there is no way, after all, he is her subordinate.

Mary pretended not to hear anything and said in a tone without any intonation: "How the actor's personality is not important."

"You can be an asshole in real life, but you can never ruin your character on the big screen!"

"For smart actors, their film selection ideas are closely related to their own personalities."

"Take Tom Hanks for example. He played the good guy Andrew in Philadelphia and the fool Forrest Gump in Forrest Gump. No matter which movie he played, the roles he played were all very positive. You can't imagine Tom Hanks playing a bad guy."

"This choice has created Tom Hanks's acting style and the character that movie fans are familiar with."

"It's not impossible to play a villain who goes against the character setting. Hollywood has many actors with many faces. But for Tom Hanks, who has left a deep impression on fans as a good guy, playing a villain will only distract fans and affect his commercial value. A savvy actor like him won't do it."

"Rowan, your current situation is actually very similar to Tom Hanks'. Americans are very impressed by your heroic qualities, and it would be out of place if you played anything else. This may improve in the future, but for now, just refer to Tom Hanks' ide as when choosing films."

"Excluding Face/Off, the character of Zorro fits your personality perfectly. But still in even in Face/off your charector maybe be negative but he is still loyal and strong."

"You have a perfect start and you have to keep going. This is why I don't recommend you to participate in "I Know What You Did Last Summer"."

What Mary said was not complicated, but it made Rowan suddenly enlightened.

The eldest lady is the eldest lady, and she comes from a family with a long history of learning.

Since the expert lady said so, Rowan would not be so stubborn as to bang his head against the lady's wall.

Even though he had extraordinary skills, Rowan doubted that he could not break the steel plate of the eldest lady.

Rowan nodded his head and said, "You have a point. I will politely decline the project as you said. Well, I will just say I don't have the time."

His trust made Mary feel much better, and she felt at peace with herself.

"The third one is Rush Hour" Mary said

"A comedy action film, directed by Brett Ratner, Hong Kong superstar Jackie Chan has been confirmed to be the lead actor. The audition role is the second male lead, the partner of the protagonist."

"Jackie Chan's style is too strong, and the second male lead is just a supporting role to set him off, but it's not unacceptable for your current situation."

"But even if you want to accept, I personally don't think you have much hope. They don't have a strong interest in you. It feels to me like you're just a casual invitation."

"Can we strive for it?"

Rowan still wanted to try. He really liked the Rush Hour series it is one of the only successful movie series of Jackie Chan in Hollywood.

"You have better relationships with those people from Face/Off." Mary stated

"I'll give it a try." Rowan planned to text back to ask.

After that, there were several more projects, such as "The Replacement Killers" starring Chow Yun-fat, which required help from connections but Rowan wasn't particularly interested in this one.

Scream 2 was cancelled as well.

After screening, apart from "Good Will Hunting", the only other possible role Rowan had a good chance of getting was an audition for a minor supporting role in "The Horse Whisperer".

"Summarize."

"You are shooting The Mask of Zorro and serving as a consultant for The Game. In early April, you will be shooting the music Video for Mariah Carey's new album, auditioning for supporting roles in Good Will Hunting and The Horse Whisperer, and if Rush Hour goes well, I'll coordinate the schedule." Mary stated

"Mary, aren't there any good projects where you can be the leading actor?" Rowan shed

Rowan was very aware of the crisis "If I don't pass these auditions, then I won't have a job after filming The Mask of Zorro, right?"

"Not every crew is like The Mask of Zorro. If you want to work, there are plenty of people who will invite you to be an action director. If you don't want to do it, you can cross over and become a model."

"I'm only interested in female models, just female models."

Rowan was a little unwilling "Is there really no chance for me to act again?"

"Your Hollywood journey has already started perfectly. Just wait patiently for The Mask of Zorro to be released. If it is a box office success, you will never lack for movies in the future. Although before that you have Face/off which will also give you significant fame so after it's release you may get some more roles. But if you want to act now, you still have the chance." Mary said

"Boss, give me some advice!" Rowan said

Mary snorted coldly "You only call me boss when you need help. The suggestion is an independent film project."

"You've made millions, haven't you? You can invest in their filming, and you can play any role you want with your capital."

"Yes, there is such a way!"

Rowan slapped his thigh.

"...Don't invest recklessly."

Mary had only said it casually, but from the way Rowan moved, she knew he really meant it.

The young lady, who had just graduated from college, still had a conscience and did not want to see Rowan, who had the best development potential among her subordinates, go bankrupt due to poor investment.

When Rowan has nowhere to live, she will feel bad if he runs to her like a wet golden retriever... Huh? Why do I suddenly want to see that scene?

Mary pinched her itchy nose and said, "The independent film industry is different f rom the industry you're in. It's even more chaotic than Hollywood... Never mind. For the sake of the 10% commission, I'll help you keep an eye out for good independent film projects."

"Thank you, boss! I'll give you a Chanel bag when I get back!" Rowan said hurriedly trying to impress her.

"Filming well is the best thank you gift" Mary said and hung up the phone.

Rowan sent text messages to Terence Chang and the others, but no one replied. He wonder if it was because the other party was too absorbed in drinking.

He didn't wait any longer and just lay on the bed and closed his eyes.

The world turned pitch black.

In this darkness, there are spots of golden color, like the rising sun breathing.

When the gold reached its limit, Rowan opened his eyes and had turned into the little horse thief who had not yet transformed into Zorro.

The Zorro Dungeon Dream copy strategy begins!