Ava Gardner had studied singing for more than a year, and writing music scores was just the basics. Hardy sang it twice more and asked her to write down the simple score and lyrics.

"Ava, try singing it again," said Hardy.

Ava Gardner took the sheet music and tried to sing.

"Are you going to Scarborough Fair?

Parsley, sage, lovewort and thyme.”

It was Ava's first time singing and she was a little hesitant, but Ava's voice and singing skills were much stronger than Hardy's, and she had already sung with flavor.

"Ava, the essence of this song is ethereal and distant. The sound seems to come from the sky, intoxicating the soul." Hardy explained the artistic conception of the song to Ava Gardner.

Ava nodded continuously as she listened.

After calming herself down, she started singing again. This time her voice had a distinctly ethereal quality. I have to say that Ava's voice is truly gifted. Her voice is beautiful and melodious and can catch your ears tightly.

This time Ava was much more skilled than last time and she sang almost without pause. After the song was over, Hardy woke up from his enjoyment and opened his eyes.

I have such a beautiful voice, but I never cherished it before.

Be careful next time and don't hurt her.

After singing, Ava looked at Hardy with excitement, "I love this song so much, it's so beautiful. When I was singing, I felt like I was wandering in a sea of ​​colorful flowers. I felt very comfortable in my heart. I have never had this feeling from any song before."

"Sing it again."

Hardy said.

Ava sang it a third time.

She enjoys singing, and it is even more enjoyable for others to listen to her singing.

"Ava, come with me." Hardy pulled Ava and walked out.

"Where are you going?"

"The film company has a recording studio. Let's go there to record songs," said Hardy.

"But there's no music now?"

"It doesn't matter. The film company has an arranger and they will take care of it." Noah is a big company and every movie needs a music arranger, so naturally they have a lot of talented people.

Several people in the arrangement room are working on the soundtrack for an independent film. Noah doesn't make any films himself, so he can only make a living by taking on some work from independent film companies.

When supervisor Jason saw Hardy coming in, he stood up and greeted him, "Assistant Hardy, why are you in our arrangement room?"

"I need your help with something." Hardy said with a smile.

"Is it about the soundtrack for the new movie?" asked Jason, the supervisor.

The news spread very quickly, and the news of preparing to shoot a new movie probably spread throughout the entire company.

"No, there is a new song, please make an accompaniment for it."

"A new song?"

Hardy handed the score to the other party. After reading it, the supervisor Jason became interested. He walked to the piano and played the score, humming along with the music.

"It feels pretty good. I'll ask someone to sing it for me to hear." Jason said.

"No need to look for someone, I have a singer here." Then he pushed Ava Gardner out, "Ava, sing it again for everyone to hear."

Several staff members stopped what they were doing and looked at the beauty.

Ava had sung that song several times before, and this time she sang it more relaxedly. The beautiful sound echoed in the room, and several arrangers were immediately attracted to it.

I thought to myself, this girl has a great voice. Where did Hardy find this assistant from?

Jason, the chief arranger, responded after listening to a few lines and began to play the piano accompaniment. With the accompaniment, everyone suddenly felt that the song was more beautiful, and soon they were immersed in the song and were deeply intoxicated.

The song is over.

People finally woke up.

"Wow~~ It's so beautiful. I feel like this is the most beautiful music I have ever heard in my life. It's simply the sound of nature."

"Just now I felt like I was floating in the sky, and the clouds around me were within reach."

"I feel that part of the melody is similar to a Scottish folk song, but it is also different. It is more beautiful and charming."

"I heard anti-war sentiment in the lyrics."

Jason became a little excited and asked Ava Gardner, "I'm sure I haven't heard this song before. Miss, is this song written by you?"

Ava Gardner shook her head and then looked at Hardy.

"No, Hardy wrote it."

Jason was stunned.

The other arrangers in the room were also stunned.

It was actually created by Hardy's assistant. I didn't expect that Hardy's assistant is such an outstanding songwriter who can write such a beautiful song.

Some people thought,

No wonder Assistant Hardy was hired as the chairman's assistant at such a young age.

He is preparing to shoot a new movie, which has suddenly revived the entire company. Now I find out that he can also compose songs.

Some even thought,

Could it be that the boss is planning to train him to be the general manager?

Hardy looked at the music director and said, "Jason, can you help me make the accompaniment? This song is the theme song of the new movie?"

"Of course." Jason agreed immediately.

He felt honored to be able to complete the accompaniment of this kind of music. Perhaps this would become a classic passed down to future generations, and his name might also be remembered.

"After arranging the accompaniment, I will ask you to help Ava record this song."

"No problem at all. By the way, can I ask what the song is called?" asked Supervisor Benson.

"Scarborough Fair."

......

On the way home, Ava was very excited. Today she got the role of the heroine and the opportunity to sing the theme song of the movie. These were the things she had always dreamed of. She felt like Cinderella with a magic wand.

It's all amazing.

Ava hummed a song while watching the cars passing by. After she finished a line, she suddenly looked at Hardy and said, "Hardy, I know the parsley, sage, thyme and bay leaf in the lyrics are all flowers. What does it mean?"

"These flowers represent the sweetness of love, strength, loyalty and courage," said Hardy.

Ava Gardner's eyes became dazed, and she took a long time to let out a sigh, "I understand, now I feel the lyrics are even more beautiful."

"By the way, Hardy, an arranger just said that he heard the anti-war meaning in the song, is that true?" Ava asked again.

Hardy knew that the song "Scarborough Fair" was born in 1965 and did have anti-war connotations, most likely against the Vietnam War.

But World War II had just ended, so it was completely appropriate to use it now.

"Ava, your task during this period is to polish this song. I will ask the company to record it into a record." Hardy said.

"Well, I will definitely sing it well." Ava Gardner said excitedly.

......

The next day, Hardy brought Ava to the company again, handed her over to the arrangement supervisor Jason, and went to find Nolan.

Nolan saw Hardy coming and quickly called him, "Hardy, come over here and take a look. I have asked someone to select a group of second- and third-tier male actors. See if there is anyone suitable among them."

Resume and photo.

It says what roles he has played in the past.

There is also the experience of performing in a performance group, etc.

The pay of these people is obviously not on the same level as those of big stars. Some of them even only get a weekly salary, which is only two or three hundred dollars a month.

Most of them are looking for opportunities.

Jon, the male protagonist of "The Wild Bunch", is a man in his thirties with a haggard face. There are a lot of such people in Hollywood. What Hardy and Nolan wanted to find was an actor with a temperament that matched Jon's.

"This is too girly."

"These eyes are dull."

“This chin is so ugly.”

Just as he turned to the next page, Hardy was stunned when he saw the photo and introduction.

Clint Eastwood, 33, had played supporting roles in a few low-budget films that Hardy had never even heard of.

Is it him? !

How is that possible?

But the photo shows that it is indeed the Eastwood in my memory.

According to history, Eastwood should be only 15 years old now. It's completely wrong in time and space.

But Hardy thought about it.

The world I came to has too many things that are different from the historical time and space, and there are also many movie characters and events. Why bother with them now?

"Nolan, bring this guy over here." Hardy pointed at Eastwood and said to director Nolan.

Nolan looked at the photo.

"A minor actor, do you think he's suitable?"

Hardy smiled and said, "It could be a piece of gold buried in the sand."