Chapter 907 Peach Blossom Demon Does Not Want to Sacrifice Herself for Others (4)
Director Li immediately retorted, "No one can act better than her! Didn't you see it just now? She was born to play Zhou Xianxian! No one is more suitable for this role than her, and only her looks are worthy of the title of the most beautiful woman in the world. Is there any other actress who looks better than her?"
"That's not the case. If the looks aren't good enough, you can make up for it with acting skills." The producer still didn't want to give up, because he already had a favorite candidate, so he had to fight for it no matter what.
"Bullshit! Zhou Xianxian is a stunning beauty, otherwise how could Yan Jingwang still be obsessed with her even after he found a female lead? If you find an actress with an unconvincing appearance to play the role, the audience will never be able to get into the play! What's more, Tao Shichu is not without acting skills. If she is just a vase, I have nothing to say about not wanting her. But she obviously acted very well, and you want me to give up her? I think you are talking nonsense!" Director Li said angrily. He is already a successful director with a lot of say in the crew, so he dared to speak to the producer like this.
"Hey, Director Li, I'm just making a suggestion, don't be so irritable!" The producer laughed and said, "Tao Shichu is very good, but her reputation doesn't seem to be very good. She has too many scandals. I'm worried that it will affect passers-by's impression of our TV series."
"Hmph, you don't have to find some weird excuses to shirk responsibility. Don't think I don't know the little tricks in your mind. If it's other unimportant matters, it's fine, but not the selection of the leading actors! What kind of director am I if I can't even decide on the roles for my own crew? If the investors still have any opinions, you should tell me earlier. I can step down and let you find another director." Director Li said directly.
The producer suddenly stopped talking, and Tao Shichu was informed on the spot that the role of Zhou Xianxian was hers.
There was no suspense in the first place, so Tao Shichu said goodbye to Director Li and the others very calmly and left the audition room.
"How was the audition? Are you sure you can get the role?" Wenwen couldn't wait to ask as soon as she saw her come out.
Tao Shichu returned to the dressing room to remove her makeup and said to Wenwen, "Of course I succeeded as soon as I tried."
"Really?" Wenwen asked in surprise, "The director decided on you right on the spot? No need for a second audition? There won't be any other unexpected events, right?"
"No, Director Li told me directly to come and sign the contract tomorrow." Tao Shichu didn't think there would be any surprises.
Wenwen's eyes sparkled as she said, "Then we have to tell Brother Jin quickly and ask him to sign the contract tomorrow. It would be bad if something unexpected happens. We can't rest assured until the contract is signed."
"Even if the contract is signed, it may change." Tao Shichu suddenly poured cold water on her.
Wenwen calmed down and nodded, saying, "You're right. After all, even if you go to the crew to film a lot of scenes, you may be replaced by others. "Ask the Mountains and Rivers" is a hot commodity, and so many people are watching it. We can't be too careless."
When agent Jin found out that Tao Shichu actually got the role of Empress Dowager Zhou Xianxian in "Ask the King of Mountains and Rivers", he was very happy and immediately began to monitor the online public opinion about Tao Shichu, fearing that his reputation would be ruined by his opponent at this critical juncture and he would lose the role.
Tao Shichu and her agent Jin Da went to sign a contract with Director Li the next day, officially confirming that the role belonged to Tao Shichu, and then announced it on Weibo.
When Tao Shichu got this role, the public naturally had mixed reactions. Those who praised her said that she had made great progress and was able to appear on Director Li's TV show; those who belittled her said that she relied on unspoken rules to get to the top or that she was a vase and did not have the acting skills to support the role of Zhou Xianxian and would ruin the show.
Tao Shichu just took a few glances and asked his agent to keep an eye on it and make sure not to create too much negative information that would affect passers-by's impression.
"Shichu, you still have more than a month to join the crew of "Ask the Mountains and Rivers". Now there is an idol talent show that wants you to be a guest. Will you go?" Jin Da's agent asked Tao Shichu, "This talent show is very popular. It would be great if you went."
"No, I don't want to participate in variety shows anymore. I just want to be an actor. Please help me reject them." Tao Shichu said, "Participating in too many variety shows may increase my popularity, but it will not help improve my acting skills. On the contrary, it will affect the audience's perception of the character I play because they are too familiar with me, which will easily make people lose interest in the show."
"That's a problem." Jin Da's agent thought, "I've heard that this is indeed possible. You know Zheng Qisheng who used to play serious dramas? He's been on too many variety shows, and because of his humorous personality, he often makes people laugh. So when he plays a serious drama, people can't help but laugh when they see his face, even if he's playing a serious drama, not a comedy. If he can't get the audience into the play, it's a very serious problem for an actor. So I heard that his company recently stopped letting him take on variety shows."
"Forget it. Your main job is an actor. You should not forget your roots and pursue trivial matters." Jin Da's agent immediately reflected, "I have to be more vigilant and not let you follow Zheng Qisheng's path."
Tao Shichu recalled Zheng Qisheng. It was not known whether it was unlucky for him or not. He had appeared on so many variety shows and his popularity had increased rapidly. He was almost a household name. The only tragedy was that everyone was too familiar with his personality. So when he played a role in a play, the audience could not distinguish his personal character from the character's. When they saw him, they would think of his personal character. So everyone would just want to laugh when they saw him. Once they laughed, they would not be able to empathize with the role he played. So wasn't his role ruined?
After agent Jin Da realized the disadvantages of frequently appearing on variety shows for an actor, he never invited Tao Shichu to participate in other variety shows again. Of course, the more important reason is that Tao Shichu herself doesn't like it.
Although Tao Shichu is an artist of the company on the surface, she actually owns part of the company's shares, so she is also one of the bosses. Naturally, no one can force her to do something she doesn't like.
Don't get me wrong, she didn't get the company's shares by any improper means, but rather invested her own money in a fair and honest way.
The original owner lived for so long, and even though she didn't become a billionaire, she had accumulated a lot of money. So when the entertainment industry exploded in this century, she seized the opportunity to invest in an entertainment company. She became a star with her beauty, and she no longer needed to be controlled by others in her career. This is also the reason why she can live such a comfortable life in the entertainment industry. No matter how others slander her, she will not fall.
(End of this chapter)
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