Outside the corridor of the Jada Films conference room, actress Qiu Ci, like other artists waiting for auditions, held the script paper and looked towards the conference room door.
She has light eyebrows and a gentle light in her eyes. She is the kind of person who makes people feel easy to get along with when they meet her for the first time.
Qiu Ci has been in the industry for 10 years, and the characters she usually plays in TV dramas are those of a good wife and mother.
The role she wants to audition for this time is Lin Pinru, the heroine of "The Temptation to Go Home". After playing in sad dramas for a long time, Qiu Ci also wants to try a different role.
Logically speaking, with her experience, she should have a good chance of getting the role in this audition.
However, age and fame are drawbacks.
She is 29 years old and almost 30 years old. The scripts that come to her now are all important supporting roles such as the aunts and aunties of the protagonist.
In addition, the relationship is not strong enough and there is no opportunity for transformation.
Qiu Ci has been in the industry for 10 years and has never played the leading female role. Her background is not strong enough and her personality is also mild, so she has been squeezed out of the leading female role several times.
After seeing the requirements of the crew of "The Temptation to Go Home" for the actors, Qiu Ci decided to give it one last try.
Qiu Ci was holding the script paper and had just prepared himself mentally when he bumped into Wei Yin, a popular actress from the same company, in the corridor.
When Qiu Ci saw Wei Yin, he made way for her. However, Wei Yin not only did not leave, but also pushed her into a corner.
"Auntie, you also want the role of Lin Pinru."
Qiu Ci once played Wei Yin's aunt in a campus drama, so when Wei Yin saw Qiu Ci, she called her "Auntie". In fact, Qiu Ci did not look older than Wei Yin.
"Auntie, this is the female lead."
Wei Yin crossed her arms and looked at Qiu Ci with a grin: "You've been in the industry for 10 years and haven't played the leading female role yet. Are you hoping to break the curse today?"
Qiu Ci said calmly, "I'll give it a try. This is an open casting call, so everyone has a chance."
Wei Yin's expression was as if he had just heard a huge joke: "You've been around for so long and still haven't made it, how come you're still so naive?"
In Wei Yin's opinion, auditions for film and television dramas in the entertainment industry have never been fair, especially today's piece of fat meat of S-level production.
"Have you ever seen a drama where the female lead is a third-tier actress in her late twenties?"
"What kind of top star do you think you are?"
Wei Yin has asked her uncle, a well-known director in the circle, to greet the director and deputy director of "The Temptation to Go Home", and she can bring funds into the crew.
In addition, her appearance and character biography are very consistent with the requirements, and she is the type of pure and innocent girl who can perform with a sense of contrast. There have been works in the past where the innocent girl turns evil and takes revenge.
With connections and experience, today's victory is almost certain.
Faced with Wei Yin's frequent mention of the flaw of his age, Qiu Ci was unable to refute.
"Turn right out of the door and go to that conference room. There's a supporting role audition. You can try to play Lin Pinru's mother. Maybe you can even squeeze into this S-level production."
"I can even help you promote it as a favor and generously help you gain some publicity."
At this time, the door of the casting conference room opened and the staff in charge of casting walked out. Wei Yin, who originally had a fierce look on his face, changed his expression in a second and smiled gently and harmlessly.
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The casting conference room of Jada Films.
In addition to Wen Xi, there were also the director and assistant director in the conference room.
Wen Xi was wearing sunglasses, a hat, a mask, and a black jacket. He was sitting in the most inconspicuous position, looking like an assistant.
The play that the actors are going to audition today is the famous scene in "The Temptation to Go Home" where the male lead, the scumbag Hong Shixian, says "You are so hot!". The male actor was contacted directly by Wen Xi on the Internet, and his name is Lin Su.
The reason is simple: he looks so much like the actor who played Hong Shixian in the previous life.
Lin Su used to take on positive roles as honest people, but he was flattered when he received an invitation from the popular star Wen Xi to star in an S-level production.
But when Lin Su learned that Wen Xi invited him to play the number one scumbag, he felt very nervous.
Lin Su sat next to Wen Xi. When he learned that the audition was about a scene where someone was caught cheating, he suddenly felt unsure: "I don't think I can do it!"
“No experience at all.”
"I don't even know how to play a scumbag. You invited me a week ago, and I didn't do enough homework or understand the character."
Wen Xi had no expression: "Let's try it first."
At this time, the actors who came to interview for the leading female role, Lin Pinru, and the second female role, Ai Li, entered the venue according to the names called out by the staff.
The plot of this scene is like this: the mistress Ai Li was having sex with her best friend Lin Pinru's husband Hong Shixian in her best friend Lin Pinru's bedroom, and was caught in the act by the pregnant Pinru.
Pinru and Ai Li had an argument, and Hong Shixian pushed Pinru, causing the pregnant Pinru to bleed on the spot.
The director didn't say much, just asked the two actors to introduce themselves and started.
The first actress to audition for the role of Ellie was a professional in playing vicious supporting actresses. She had big wavy hair and a pair of big, bright eyes from KISS ME.
She got into the role quickly and began to use skin care products according to the plot in the script. Her every move gave off the air of a villain who had achieved success.
Wen Xi pushed Lin Su and said, "Idiot, it's your turn!"
Lin Su was pushed into the performance venue, his expression still a little dazed. Following the plot in the script, he tugged at Ai Li's pajamas and said nonchalantly: "Why are you wearing people's clothes and using their things?"
Ellie turned around and raised her chin. "Since we're going for excitement, we'll pursue it to the end."
For some reason, Lin Su felt like laughing when he heard this line.
He was stunned for a moment, then glanced aside subconsciously, then he remembered that he still had to finish his lines. He looked back at Ellie, curled his lips and smiled and said, "You have a fever."
It’s over!
Realizing he was distracted, Lin Su thought to himself: I messed up this scene! I hope it doesn't affect the actress's performance!
Wen Xi, watching Lin Su's expression on the monitor from the sidelines, exclaimed, "Wow! That glance, that smile, it was so lifelike!"
The other staff members present were all shocked: Oh my god, such shocking lines, this screenwriter is really good!
At this time, Wei Yin, the actress who was interviewing for the role of Lin Pinru, entered the room. She pushed the door open without any props and saw her best friend and her husband mingling together. Her eyes widened and the whites of her eyes were particularly obvious.
"How could you come into my room, in my pajamas, lying on my bed, hugging my husband!"
“How could you do this!!!”
The director then shouted, "OK. Cut!"
Three actors came out of the play, and except for Lin Su, the other two looked at the director sitting in the middle.
Among them, Wei Yin was the most confident. She felt that her performance was very good, especially the male actor who played Hong Shixian was very professional. He looked like a scumbag with a mean expression, which made her more involved in the play.
It’s settled!
However, the director who was stared at by Wei Yin looked at Wen Xi who was sitting in the corner with respect.
He hesitated and spoke up for Wei Yin: "Boss Wen, I think the actress who plays Lin Pinru is playing herself perfectly!"
"Besides, he's so young and so popular, it's really rare!"
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