Chapter 62 Confusion
The movie "Camellia" tells the story of a sober girl who struggles in the mountains and wants to leave the mountains. She goes through a lot of hardships to get out, but feels confused in the city.
This is a low-budget film with shaky shots and low resolution, giving it a documentary-like feel.
After watching the whole movie, Xu Kaiming couldn't help but say to Chen Duo: "Is this the actress who delivered the takeaway just now?" She acted really well.
Chen Duo said, "It's her," then did a search. She remembered that this film had won an award. The nineteen-year-old Golden Bear winner had burst onto the entertainment scene. She went on to star in many high-quality films, becoming a well-known actress.
But in this parallel universe, Xia Dan's film was only nominated for a Golden Bear, and she didn't even get a shot at the awards ceremony.
Later, she became less and less famous. Xia Dan is not a particularly good-looking actress. In terms of appearance, she is just ordinary and pretty, but her acting skills and aura can automatically add a filter.
After becoming a film queen, she has been even more low-key, rarely participating in variety shows, and keeping a low profile from the audience, which makes it easier for her to shape her characters.
Even renowned directors have said that Xia Dan is a drama fanatic. She's the kind of experiential actress who would spend six months researching local scenes for a single role. Therefore, every performance she performs is a thrill.
Even someone like Chen Duo will go to see every movie she releases.
The media also doted on her and said that her being an actress was a gift from God.
But such a talented actor is actually delivering food.
The two of them couldn't help feeling a little heavy-hearted, and then they heard the housekeeper say that someone was looking for them.
As soon as Chen Duo came downstairs, she saw Xia Dan smiling a little restrainedly: "I don't know what you like to eat. I just bought barbecue skewers and beer." She had already changed out of her takeaway work clothes, but she still felt uncomfortable everywhere in the villa.
She didn't even dare to look. She even felt bad for being so rash. They weren't close, but she'd just come over with skewers. She'd even bought some beer and taken time off from work.
When I was brought into the villa area, my mind went blank.
She thought Chen Duo was a kind crew member. Now that the crew had left, everything here had returned to normal. The magnificent villa was full of scenery, and even the tiles were shining.
She stumbled in here by mistake, like a dirty thing out of place.
Chen Duo sensed her sensitivity and said, "That's perfect, let's go eat in the yard."
"Yes, there happens to be a barbecue in the yard that can be heated at any time." After Xu Kaiming finished speaking, he quickly ordered the housekeeper to clean up the backyard.
Chen Duo has always been a fan. While chasing stars, she has met rich and poor people. She does not dislike or look down on others just because they are poor. She also has many friends.
Xia Dan was a little embarrassed: "They are all ordinary things."
She opened the skewers and saw she'd bought quite a bit. She had several large handfuls of barbecued meat and vegetables. Not to mention the beer she was carrying. She hadn't put it down yet, so she had no idea how heavy it was.
In the villa's yard, Xia Dan felt much more comfortable.
Xia Dan expressed his long-held expectation: "Have you really seen my movie?"
It is this passion that has carried her to where she is today.
She has played many minor roles, usually with only one or two lines. "Camellia" is the only film in which she plays the leading female role.
Unfortunately, it was pulled after ten days due to poor box office performance. Virtually no one knew she was in this film, so she was ecstatic when she heard someone had seen it.
This was her first time meeting an audience member in real life, and she just… got carried away and wanted to treat him to a meal and a few drinks.
Chen Duo said: "I've seen it, you acted very well."
She had not only seen her plays but also watched many of her interviews. Finally, she served as an international judge, admiring the resilience unique to women she had throughout her journey.
"Thank you." She was flattered.
Xu Kaiming quickly grabbed three cups and opened the beer. She was truly thoughtful. She even bought some iced beer. In such a hot summer, the refreshing feeling of iced beer was indispensable.
When pouring the wine, Xu Kaiming felt greedy when he saw the white foam.
Xia Dan raised her glass and said, "I toast to you. First, thank you for not pursuing my mistakes at work. I'm sorry. Second, thank you for watching the only movie in which I have ever played the leading role. Thank you." After that, she drank it all in one gulp.
Chen Duo and Xu Kaiming also drank some, and then said: "Meeting is fate, so why don't you go to film?"
The two of them had just watched the movie Camellia, and she was so excited. It was obvious that she loved acting.
When mentioning this, Xia Dan's eyes dimmed for a moment: "There's nothing I can do. I'm already 25 years old. There are too many beautiful girls studying acting." She submitted her resume, but people didn't even look at it. She was not a beautiful woman at first sight, and many times she didn't even qualify for an audition.
Even if she auditioned and joined a big production as a supporting role, she would eventually be replaced by someone from the investor.
A cameraman who knew her well told her to give up. She suggested she give up on roles that others wouldn't want to play, like mothers-in-law. Often, the actors who played the sons were older than her, so she refused.
But Xia Dan was still active near Hengdian, and she needed money. Sometimes, when she went to auditions in other places, her round-trip airfare wasn't reimbursed, so she had to save up for it.
I'm just working as a delivery man here temporarily.
But she underestimated the difficulty of being a food delivery driver. There are all kinds of unexpected situations, such as scratches and compensation, overtime and compensation, misplaced location, and no one answering the other party's phone calls.
She finally got a big order today, but when everyone was scrambling for it, her car was knocked over, creating a new dilemma. She really couldn't bear it anymore.
So Chen Duo told her: It’s okay, I bought more on purpose. When she asked her if she was hurt, tears welled up in her eyes at that moment.
When I heard that the other party had seen her movie, I rashly bought some skewers and wanted to chat with her.
There are many people chasing their dreams in Hengdian. Everyone is busy auditioning, filming, and building relationships with the crew. Some are even spotted by directors and given important roles, which makes them a star.
Here, Xia Dan couldn't find anyone to talk to. Now that she saw Chen Duo wasn't annoying her, she couldn't bear the words that had been pent up in her heart any longer.
"It's really hard to make it in this industry. I can't hold on any longer. I told my family to give me another three years. If that doesn't work out, I'll go back home and find a job."
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