Gu Weiwei chuckled and snorted.
"So, after all that, it's just the same old tricks?"
Seeing that the car accident hadn't made them replace Lu Hao, Xue Fan decided to expose Lu Hao's scandals again.
If a movie's lead actor has a serious scandal, the actor will usually be replaced.
"The best thing to do now is to suppress the matter while public opinion is still escalating," Qiao Lin said.
After all, they didn't intend to replace Lu Hao; if things got too out of hand, it would ultimately be detrimental to them.
"No need, let him make a scene." Gu Weiwei smiled coldly and said, "Just consider it as generating some buzz for Lu Hao."
As Lu Hao's popularity rises, so too will the popularity of "The Butterfly in the Sea"; both will benefit.
Qiao Lin immediately understood what he meant and quickly replied.
"I'll have someone dig up some dirt on Xue Fan, and then I'll pull off a stunning comeback to slap him in the face, gaining popularity and getting revenge at the same time."
"And Lu Hao's agent, find a way to replace him," Gu Weiwei reminded him.
This agent had clearly received a bribe from Xue Fan. When they called, they didn't mention Lu Hao's injury, but instead stated that he couldn't participate and recommended Xue Fan.
"This... is a bit difficult." Qiao Lin glanced at her and said in a low voice, "Aren't you afraid that the big boss in the capital will get jealous of you being so overly concerned about a male actor?"
"It's just a work requirement," Gu Weiwei said, frowning.
Lu Hao's agent is dragging his feet, and might even cause trouble during the later stages of the film's promotion. He doesn't want so many people's hard work to be ruined by such a mess.
"Alright." Qiao Lin secretly decided that he should still ask the big boss for his opinion.
Gu Weiwei personally inspected the preparations of each department and waited for Ling Jiao and the supporting actors to come out after they finished their makeup.
She had communicated with the others about the positioning and emotional requirements during filming before she felt at ease enough to sit back behind the monitor.
Ling Jiao went over the scene with the two supporting actors several times, and only after they had prepared their emotions did she raise her hand to signal that filming could begin.
Gu Weiwei picked up the megaphone and shouted.
"All departments, prepare!"
However, all three takes were unsuccessful.
Gu Weiwei got up and walked over, glancing at the two actresses who were acting alongside Ling Jiao.
"Just express the emotions that are meant to be in this scene, and don't ruin the female lead's role."
The supporting characters' over-the-top performances disrupted the intended balance of the game.
They were clearly two supporting characters, but they took so much screen time that they seemed to be stealing the spotlight from the main characters.
“But director, I think this way of acting would be more suitable for this character in this scene,” one actress said.
Gu Weiwei rubbed her forehead. "Can't you even tell the difference between primary and secondary tasks?"
"But……"
“What I need are supporting characters to highlight the main character, not supporting characters who want to be the main character.” After Gu Weiwei finished speaking, she turned around and sat back down in her folding chair, picked up the megaphone and said, “Come on, all departments, get ready, let’s reshoot one more time.”
Ling Jiao patiently communicated with the two actresses and reached an agreement before starting another take.
It seems that Gu Weiwei's words of admonition worked, and this test was finally passed.
The female supporting actress who expressed her dissatisfaction wanted to stand out and get more screen time, but she also didn't want to lose the role because of it.
After all, it's not easy to change the lead actor, but there are plenty of people who want to play supporting roles.
The two scenes went smoothly during the filming, and Ling Jiao came over and chatted with her for a bit during the transition between scenes.
"Those two girls are still young and haven't been in the industry for long, so it's understandable that they want to perform well."
"I understand, but the film crew isn't a place where they can do whatever they want," Gu Weiwei said seriously.
If every supporting actor wants to be the lead, how can the show continue to be made?
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