Yi Mu raised an eyebrow. He hadn't even started acting yet, so how could he be unsuitable?
The assistant director knew Lao Liu's temperament; he didn't like popular young idols. However, casting Yi Mu would save a lot on publicity costs, as his fans would spontaneously promote the film.
Seeing that Yi Mu had stopped, the assistant director gave him an apologetic smile and pulled Lao Liu aside to whisper to him.
"Don't be stubborn. The producer has already spoken with his company; it's already decided."
Old Liu is as stubborn as an ox; once he's made up his mind, he won't change it.
He pushed the assistant director's hand away, sat back down, and pointed seriously to the stool in front of him.
Yi Mu was certain that he wanted him to sit down, so he sat down without worry.
He has a habit of always crossing his legs when he sits down.
This way it's more comfortable. Besides, he always felt that it was effeminate for a man to sit with his legs flat, so over time he developed the habit of crossing his legs as soon as he sat down.
As we all know, this gesture is fine when done in front of acquaintances, but when done in front of strangers, it gives the impression of being difficult to get along with and arrogant.
Yi Mu only realized his behavior was inappropriate when Lao Liu looked over. He slowly lowered his leg, but there was no embarrassment on his face.
Old Liu's expression wasn't one of dislike, but rather a kind of astonishment that Yi Mu couldn't understand, like the exclamation of someone who had unearthed something valuable.
Old Liu asked Yi Mu, "Do you know why you're not suitable for this role?"
Yi Mu honestly shook his head. He hadn't even tried it before being told it wasn't suitable. How would he know why?
“Your eyes show disapproval; you don’t think Liu Ming’s choice was right at all.”
Yi Mu was surprised. This person had a sharp eye; he could catch even a fleeting thought.
His surprise was so obvious that it made Lao Liu laugh.
"This role isn't suitable for you. Would you be willing to audition for another role?"
Yi Mu became interested; he had never thought the role of Liu Ming was suitable for him.
"Please speak."
Old Liu was flipping through the script when he stopped halfway through.
"Who the hell has an easy life? As long as you have a breath left, you have to get up and keep moving forward."
Old Liu recited lines from the script, looking at Yi Mu: "Do you remember who said these words?"
Yi Mu laughed. "Director, you want me to play a woman?"
Old Liu shook his head, propped his chin up, and looked at Yi Mu. "I want you to play a little duck."
The lines Old Liu just read were from the script about a prostitute, the cheapest kind in a dark alley, who costs two hundred a night for the whole service.
In the movie, she is one of the guiding lights in the protagonist's life. Although she has very few scenes, she has a thought-provoking line.
If this role is played well, it will definitely leave a deep impression on the audience.
Ducks are also sold, but they're sold to men. Yi Mu finds that acceptable; at least it's more appealing to him than the protagonist's son.
Old Liu said the script needed to be revised, and he would be notified of the audition time later, and told him to go back and wait.
When Bei Zhu learned that Lao Liu had changed Yi Mu's role without her consent, she was furious. The company had already offered her benefits, but the role was changed halfway through.
She doesn't think playing a male prostitute will allow Yi Mu to successfully transition his career. If he doesn't act well, it will become a stain on his reputation that he'll carry for the rest of his life.
Contrary to Bei Zhu's expectations, Yi Mu actually quite likes this character.
In order to stop Bei Zhu, he actively participated in the announcements assigned by the company, keeping her too busy to visit Lao Liu.
Until Lao Liu sent the new script, Lao Liu was really generous and added a lot of scenes that really highlighted the character's personality on the basis of the gender-swapped role.
Bei Zhu didn't think highly of the role and told Yi Mu not to go.
Yi Mu secretly took a taxi to the audition alone. After watching his performance, Lao Liu immediately decided to cast him.
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