Chapter 506

Speaking of which, Edith Piaf could also be considered a legendary woman. Her father was a street performer, and her mother was a singer. Moreover, she was a lower-class Frenchwoman with Billy Asian blood. She was a street performer, but because of her beautiful voice, she was lucky enough to gain the appreciation of several people. In the end, she became one of the most famous singers of that era.

Of course, some things were inevitable, but they would never appear in various biographies or movies about her. For example, Grace Kelly. Everyone knew that she was known as the one who "slept all the way to the top". After marrying the Prince of Monaco, she and her husband went their separate ways. But if someone wanted to make a movie about her, such a plot would never appear.

To be honest, from Adriaan's point of view, Edith Piaf could not be considered a beauty. She was fine in other aspects, but her eyebrows were really strange. They were built abnormally long and thin, as if a strand of hair was stuck to them. He really didn't know what kind of aesthetic standards the French people had at that time.

But for the makeup artist, it was not difficult to make Sophie look like Edith. Just like height, Edith was only about 5 feet tall, while Sophie was 5 feet 6 inches tall. But under the ingenious manipulation of the camera, she could still look petite and cute. This was the magic of movies.

The biggest difficulty in shooting this movie was still Sophie's imitation and interpretation of Edith. A confused look, a helpless look, disheveled hair, scarlet lips, arms hanging down along the wrinkled black sweater. This was the standard image of Edith, and it was also the image that made her popular. If it was only to make Sophie achieve this in appearance, it would be relatively easy. But to make her have both body and soul, it would take a lot of time.

So as early as the first half of the year, Adriaan began to urge Sophie to practice singing and singing Edith's songs. Every day, she would take time to imitate Edith's slightly stooped appearance. So much so that Juliet and Deva could not help but ask Adriaan and Monica what was wrong with their mother. For the two little ones who were not sensible, they had two mothers.

Because he felt that Sophie had basically mastered Edith, Adriaan began to prepare for this movie and chose to start shooting at this time. Even so, the shooting did not go smoothly at the beginning.

“cut！” Following Adriaan's shout, the camera immediately stopped, and several actors on the set followed.

The studio was built in the style of the French slums in the 1920s and 1930s, surrounded by high green curtains, so that the corresponding era background could be put in the later stage of the production. As CG became more and more common, the price was getting lower and the quality was getting better and better, and soon it would be popularized in all kinds of movies, even literary genres. So, Adriaan did not have to look for a suitable location in France. Everything could be done in the studio.

This way, he could also keep it a secret. After all, "The Female Devil" had not been released yet, and there was very little publicity. If the media began to report that he was making a new movie, and another new movie was released a few days later, it would be somewhat unsatisfactory in terms of publicity.

"Be more frivolous, Sophie. Remember, frivolous, not slutty. She is a singer, not a street prostitute. You must treat this separately." Adriaan told Sophie what he wanted.

"Street prostitute?" Sophie pursed her lips. Although there was no expression on her face, Adriaan knew that she was not very happy.

This was the first scene of "La Vie en Rose," but so far, there had been more than 20 NGs. This scene was very simple. Edith came to Paris and sang loudly with her friends on the street, hoping to get some money. Ignoring the actual history, Adriaan wanted to show that even though she had fallen to the street, she still had the temperament of a country girl, but still had some unique and uninhibited temperament.

This required a lot of acting skills, so the number of NGs was slightly higher. No matter who it was, if the first scene kept NGs, they would definitely be in a bad mood.

"Listen to me, Sophie." Making a gesture to the assistant director, Adriaan pulled Sophie aside. "You have to know, this role is very important to you. I need you to do your best, with everything you have! I just want to use this method to tell you that this role is not that simple, and how serious I am. Otherwise, I could have started with those simple scenes, from the concert in New York. "

"I know, Eide, I know …" Sophie took a deep breath and closed her eyes for a long time before opening them again. Then she held his hand tightly, looking at him with big melancholy eyes with unprecedented determination. "Tell me, Eide, I can do it, I can definitely do it."

"You can do it, Sophie." Adriaan nodded slowly and seriously. "From the day I brought you to Hollywood, from the day I got you, I knew you could do it!"

Although there was no shortage of talented actors in this world, most people still needed to hone themselves by experimenting with various roles. Then, when they accumulated to a high level, they would be forced to a point where they had no way out. Only then would they be able to erupt violently. Sophie was such an actress. To be honest, she was actually quite talented. However, after buying out her contract with Gaumont, she had acted in a series of movies and wasted her talent.

This wasn't to say that buying out her contract was a mistake. Although she could gather a lot of popularity for a short period of time by taking the innocent route, it would not be easy for her to change her career in the future. It was just that the series of movies she acted in seemed to open up a new path for her career, but in reality, they were all focused on … other things and not her acting skills. So, although Sophie attracted the attention of countless people, she basically did not achieve anything in terms of fame.

This situation continued until she starred in 'Brave Heart'. At the time, Sophie's performance in the film was not worthy of a Best Supporting Actress nomination, but Adriaan used some tricks to get her nominated. For Sophie, even a nomination was already a great encouragement and comfort.

In this situation, Adriaan used some tricks again to get her into his pocket. Then, he slowly influenced her and gave her more opportunities on the stage of Hollywood. Coupled with her unexpected pregnancy, he finally made the beauty that all French men wanted to get close to stay by his side.

If Sophie's first Best Supporting Actress nomination was completely due to Adriaan, then the second Best Supporting Actress nomination for 'The English Patient' was partly due to her own factors. From then on, her acting skills began to change. Although 'Anna Karenina' did not bring her any nominations, it further trained her and made her change a lot. After 'Passion Chocolate', although the Best Actress nomination was the result of Miramax's manipulation, it was also closely related to her outstanding acting skills.

So, Adriaan officially considered putting 'La Vie en Rose' on the schedule. So, when Sophie asked him to tell her that she could definitely do it, he was indeed sincere.

And this encouragement was very effective. Although there were more than ten NGs, Sophie was very focused every time. When the camera passed, everyone, including Sophie, had to admit that compared to the previous scenes, this scene was full of an indescribable feeling.

"No wonder you insisted on shooting in a studio." Sophie sighed after that.

As a Frenchwoman who played the role of a famous French singer, coupled with some other thoughts, Sophie actually wanted to go to France to shoot on location. But now, it seemed that not going to France was actually a good thing. There were as many people who loved you as there were people who hated you. If some French media saw her like this, they would definitely report on her.

Adriaan just smiled and did not explain much. He had already mentioned the reason why he chose to shoot in a studio, but there were other reasons besides that. Every day, there were hundreds of movies being cast, started, and wrapped here. So, while shooting in a studio, he could go to other places at any time and do some … um … things that he liked to do.

With a sizzling sound, her lips finally parted. Megan Fox's slightly dizzy expression and blushing face made her look very attractive. Adriaan could not help but press her butt, which was riding on his thighs, and then pressed even tighter, causing the girl to almost scream.

"Ai … Eide …" Megan's breathing was rapid, and her eyes were in a mess. It seemed like she did not want to do this, but there was also a desire in her eyes.

"What's wrong?" Adriaan carefully observed the girl in front of him, who was panicking but could not escape from his palm. His hands were kneading her slender waist.

"You … you want to sleep with me that badly?" Megan asked while gasping for breath.

"Why not?" Adriaan asked back. "You are so charming, and no matter where you go, you attract men's attention. Why wouldn't I want to sleep with you?"

"So … you approached me with this goal in mind from the beginning?" Megan bit her lips, and her hands slid from his neck to his shoulders. She tried her best to ask in a steady voice.

This was not an easy question to answer, but unfortunately, it was not a problem for Adriaan. "It should be said that it's natural. I told you, Megan, there is no man who can't be attracted to you."

Then, he pressed his lips against hers again, and his nimble tongue entered her mouth again. Megan, who had asked this question, was unusually passionate and entangled with him. She had already forgotten how she had gotten to this point. It seemed that for no reason, she had unknowingly fallen in love with Adriaan. Not only did their actions become more and more intimate, but after their first kiss a few days ago, it became unstoppable.

Well, it was not without reason. At the very least, he was the first man who had listened to her patiently and comforted her even though they had nothing to do with each other. He was gentle and considerate, and it was as if she did not realize that this man had many titles. As time passed, she began to think that even sleeping with him would be good.

"I knew it … I shouldn't have trusted a playboy …" After their lips parted again, Megan's face was so red that water was about to drip out. Coupled with her seductive eyes and slightly opened mouth, it was impossible not to have a reaction.

How could Megan, who was riding on top of Adriaan, not feel it? Her breathing became rapid again, and her body trembled slightly in excitement.

"You know, in California, you are committing a crime, Eide." She seemed to want to use words to stop him.

"This also means that for you, I am willing to commit a crime," Adriaan said with a smile as he unbuttoned her jeans with one hand.

His words were very lethal, and Megan couldn't help but writhe along with his rhythm. It was only when Adrian's fingers slid down the waistband of her pants that she came back to her senses. She worriedly looked at the door and said, "But … But … This is my first time … And it's even here …"

It was only a wall away, but the casting of the movie was in full swing. From time to time, there were young girls who came to audition, and their voices could be heard through the door.

"Yes, I know. I can see it from your reaction." Adriaan chuckled. "However, your first time should be in a place that you can't forget, right? Don't worry, it won't hurt. "

As he said that, he kissed her again, moving his hands to her neck and shoulders. The range of his caresses became wider and wider, and the wetness from his fingers clearly showed that this was Megan's reaction.

"You … You are so annoying, Eide, you are so annoying. How could you do this to me …" Megan whispered, but her eyes became confused. She began to respond to Adriaan's kisses, and as his fingers moved, her entire body began to heat up, and electric currents ran rampant in her body.

After the foreplay was completed, Adriaan finally entered. Under this intense stimulation, Megan immediately opened her mouth. Fortunately, she knew where she was and did not cry out. Even so, the pain from her first time was still unbearable. She did something that all women would do, and she bit Adriaan's shoulder.

The strength of this bite was so strong that even the clothed Adriaan could not help but suck in a breath of cold air. At the same time, he began to move even more excitedly. Just like that, under the continuous sound of lines coming from next door, the two of them intimately joined together and began the most exciting exercise.

"Thank you, thank you very much." After listening to the person in charge's evaluation of herself, Blake Lively bowed slightly and then walked out. However, when she walked to the door, she couldn't help but glance at the door that led to the inner room.

When she came in earlier, she vaguely heard a strange sound coming from inside. It seemed to be … a woman's moaning? That was why she was distracted and almost left a bad impression on him. Fortunately, Blake reacted in time. After the director said that they could begin, she immediately adjusted her mentality and focused on the audition, so she did not make a big mistake.

Alright, I heard wrong. Fortunately, I did well, and my preparation for the audition was not in vain. Blake arrogantly glanced at the girl sitting on the chair outside waiting for the audition, and walked straight to the bathroom.

Maybe I can ask my father for a favor. Blake put the previous incident behind her, washed her hands, and touched up her makeup in front of the mirror. She should be able to get a role this way. Anyway, it's not a leading role. As long as I can participate in it, it's fine. Then, I'll see what tricks that drug dealer can come up with!

When she thought of this, she felt a little impatient. All the things that she had been scolded by her parents, along with fear and unwillingness, rushed into her heart. Blake swore to God that she did not want to make things so big. She repeatedly told Ella and the others to be careful when spreading rumors about Leighton Meister, not to make it too obvious, and not to spread it too much. Who knew that things would get out of control later on, and the rumors would become more and more outrageous. There were even people who privately approached Leighton to buy drugs, and then the principal would ask her for questions.

Before this, Blake still wanted to stand up and admit that she was the one who spread the rumors. Of course, she would only say that after hearing about Leighton's family situation, she "accidentally" discussed it with someone else, which caused the storm. However, after the principal went to question Leighton and hinted at her to resign from her position as the cheerleader, it became impossible for her to do so. If she stood up now, she would only become the target of public criticism.

Although she finally revealed the truth to her parents and was severely reprimanded by them, they did not tell the school about it. So, other than a few of her best friends, no one knew that she was the one who ordered the rumors to spread. Of course, it was also thanks to the appropriate measures taken by the school that the news did not spread to the media. Otherwise, she would be in big trouble.

After this incident, Blake more or less felt guilty toward Leighton. If Leighton continued to be nice to her, she might not have targeted her anymore — at least not for a long time. Unfortunately, Leighton was not a fool. Not only did she sneer at her in private, which told her that she knew the cause of the whole incident, but she also refused to let go of her position as the cheerleader. She used the sympathy that everyone had for her after she refuted the rumors and her status as a somewhat famous actress to attract many people to her side. She even intentionally or unintentionally excluded her in the cheerleading team.

This made Blake very angry. I let you go, but you don't know what's good for you. You really don't know what's good for you! People were like this. If they made a huge mistake that they could not bear, and if they hated someone, they would push all the blame to the other party and deal with that person with a clear conscience.

So, the two began to fight openly and covertly in the school. But this time, Leighton learned her lesson. She was very shrewd in handling her own matters and did not give Blake a chance. She was more experienced than the average girl. Last time, Blake succeeded because she stabbed her in the back. So, although she still had a certain advantage, she also suffered a few losses. Then, Blake discovered Leighton's weakness, or rather, she thought she discovered Leighton's weakness.