Chapter 321 He is Best Actor And Has Lots of Blood
The next day.
"Okay, cut!"
In the big studio.
Director Mcmullen shouted with his horn, and the scene which was originally silent suddenly came alive.
Ebony got up from the ground, walked aside, and the dresser helped straighten up her clothes.
Lloyd was also surrounded by staff to reapply his makeup.
Director Mcmullen called from behind the monitor, "Mr. Vasquez, come here!"
Lloyd took a drink of water, took the water bottle and walked to director Mcmullen.
Ebony also walked to the direction of director Mcmullen after her clothes were straightened up.
Director Mcmullen told Lloyd about the next play, and when Ebony came over, he said, "Take a break. The next play is Loughlin and Rachel."
Linda Catherine was the actress who played Loughlin's original wife in the movie. She was pregnant, but director Mcmullen didn't want to change the actress, so the movie was filmed early to accommodate her time.
Director Mcmullen said, "She's arrived and is changing."
After a while, a young actress in an ancient costume came out.
As soon as Linda came out, she ran towards Lloyd.
She gushed about how much she liked Lloyd and how many films she had seen. She added, "I couldn't have imagined Mr. Vasquez would come and play my husband. I'm so honored."
Lloyd didn't say much. He was indifferent.
Director Mcmullen pointed to Ebony and introduced to Linda, "Linda, this is Ebony. You two will play opposite a lot in the future, and you can get to know each other first."
Ebony stretched out her hand to Linda and said politely, "Nice to meet you. Mrs. Catherine."
Linda glanced at Ebony and then at her hand. Then she looked away saying, "Nice to meet you."
With that, she turned back and continued to talk to Lloyd.
Ebony was silent with embarrassment.
The set was soon finished. Director Mcmullen took the horn and shouted, "OK, ready to shoot in five minutes!"
Linda soon bowed to Lloyd again and said with a sweet smile, "Mr. Vasquez, I will have to bother you soon."
Lloyd glanced at Linda, then lifted his eyes to Ebony.
Ebony picked up a bottle of mineral water, unscrewed it, and walked to another side as she drunk.
Pretty soon, the next play began, and Ebony sat in the chair next to director Mcmullen, watching the monitor with him.
"Cut!"
A minute later, director Mcmullen called a halt for the first time.
In the scene, Linda quickly bowed and apologized, "Sorry. Sorry, I blocked the camera."
Director Mcmullen frowned. He held an unlit cigarette between his lips and said, "Try again."
Tens of seconds later.
Linda said, "I'm sorry. I'm really sorry."
Director Mcmullen was annoyed. He said, "Watch your moves."
Linda Catherine replied, "Yes, yes."
And then five minutes later.
"Cut!"
Director Mcmullen was tired. He leaned back in his chair, clutching his lighter for the cigarette, but with a look at Ebony next to him, he resisted.
He said to Linda Catherine on the set, "You've gone through the dry run, haven't you?"
Linda continued to apologize, and she was almost in tears. She said, "My bad. It was all my fault. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry."
Ebony's hand supported her chin, and she didn't make any noise during the whole process; she just looked at the monitor.
The whole morning, the play between Lloyd and Linda went through nineteen times.
The whole process was delayed for more than an hour.
After they wrapped up, Linda felt very sorry and kept bowing in apology.
Lloyd took the water from the staff and took a drink. His face was a little grim.
Director Mcmullen also felt sorry for him and said, "Go change clothes first."
Lloyd put down the water bottle and headed for the changing room.
As soon as he left, director Mcmullen asked Linda, "What's wrong with you?"
Linda said apologetically, "It must because I saw Mr. Vasquez, I was so nervous."
Director Mcmullen said unhappily, "Go learn your lines!"
After Linda left, director Mcmullen said to Ebony, "Go learn your lines too. No more do-overs!"
Ebony was criticized for no reason, but she didn't say much. She took the script aside and continued reading it.
The next play was Ebony and Linda playing opposite.
Before shooting, Ebony went to the restroom.
While she was in the cubicle, she heard a familiar voice on the phone outside.
"Right! I intentionally failed 19 times while filming, but I won't do it anymore in the next shooting. Ebony and I are playing opposite next, so I can't let her win."
"Ebony has good acting? I've never heard of it. She's only been in show business for a year, and acted a crap web show. Big deal, huh? Anyway, did you take any pictures of that play just now?"
"You did? Good! Lloyd and I will play opposite again this afternoon, and I will intentionally make mistakes again so that you can get me some good pictures. Make sure to get the angle right. We can send them to people running marketing accounts and tell them to write things like how much Lloyd appreciated me and how much he was patient with me, and her girlfriend was right beside, but he only had eyes for me. You know, things like that."
"Suck blood? Haha. That sounds harsh! That being said, as the best actor, he definitely has lots of blood for me to suck. If it weren't because all people have known I'm pregnant, I would have created gossip and scandal with him."
"I would be sworn at by his fans? I don't care. My husband is a billionaire. Why would I fear an actor?"
"He is not my husband yet? I'm pregnant, so he'll for sure marry me! The woman in his family is infertile. If I can give birth to a son for him, he will definitely divorce that woman and marry me!"
"All right. Let's leave it here and I am going to the set. Be careful with Ebony? Hahaha. She should be careful with me instead! I'll teach her a lesson. She is only a little internet celebrity who has been on the scene for a year. My acting is way better than hers, and I'll kick her ass."
Linda seemed to have just come to wash her hands. After hanging up the phone, there was the sound of water running outside, and then she left.
With a click, Ebony opened the door of the cubicle.
She went to the mirror, washed her hands, and adjusted her makeup. Then she headed out.
20 minutes later, the next play started shooting.
Five minutes later.
"Cut!"
Director Mcmullen down there called a halt again.
Director Mcmullen was tired and looked very unhappy. He asked, "Linda Catherine, what's wrong with you today? What are you doing standing there like a log!"
Linda hurriedly said, "Director, Miss Gibson teacher doesn't follow the script."
Director Mcmullen frowned saying, "She doesn't follow the script? Her lines are all right!"
Linda Catherine said, "No, she changed her mood, but she didn't tell me in advance."
Director Mcmullen threw the script on the table, speechless. He said, "You won't be able to say your lines if she cahnges tones? Keep following the script!"
Linda was aggrieved saying, "She changed her expression in her eyes as well..."
Director Mcmullen was speechless.
Then Ebony smiled. She looked at Linda and raised her eyebrows. She said, "What? Did my look scare you? I'll close my eyes to deal with you next time."