Shen Wei withdrew her gaze from the audition room once again. As time passed, her heart, which had calmed down for a long time, became restless again.
The audition takes so long?
Half an hour had already exceeded his estimation.
If it was just a formality or if Roman wasn't satisfied with Fang Zhao's performance, there simply wouldn't have been a need for such a long time!
Could it be that there was progress?
The more Shen Wei thought about it, the more restless he became. He looked at the time every two minutes, drank three cups of tea, got up, and walked around seven or eight times. Not only did he not calm down, he became even more restless.
With expectations, some irrational and unrealistic ideas would appear.
Who didn't want to think about things in a better direction and look forward to them?
Who wouldn't want better?
For Roman to give Fang Zhao a chance to audition, he definitely thought highly of Fang Zhao.
A director who always liked to take risks and use newcomers …
The more he thought about it, the faster his heart beat. Shen Wei's fingers on the teacup trembled.
Although he would not be the one auditioning, if Fang Zhao really got the role, as Fang Zhao's mentor, the benefits he would receive would be extremely tempting.
Calm down, calm down!
Shen Wei kept telling himself to stay calm.
An hour passed.
Not only did Shen Wei's heart not slow down, but it also beat even more intensely. He clenched his fists tightly, otherwise his fingers would have trembled from nervousness.
Unable to sit still, Shen Wei got up and paced around a few times, drank a few glasses of water, and went to the bathroom twice. Shen Wei kept telling himself to stay calm, but when he finally saw the door open, Shen Wei, who had just sat down, bounced up from the chair and uncontrollably walked a few steps towards the door.
When Fang Zhao came out of the audition room, there was no trace of excitement on his face. He was so calm that Shen Wei felt a chill in his heart.
"… How is it?" Shen Wei asked with difficulty.
He wanted to ask why it took so long and what was going on inside. He wanted to ask too many questions, but in the end, he could only force out these three simple words.
"Go back and wait for the results," Fang Zhao said.
"What?"
Shen Wei wanted to ask more, but he quickly realized that this place was not suitable. After leaving Roman's house, on the way back, Shen Wei found out the details from Fang Zhao.
"The audition went well. This kind of important role isn't something Director Roman can decide on. He told me to go back and wait for news, "Fang Zhao explained.
"Oh, yes, that's true." Shen Wei had calmed down and understood.
Although he was a little disappointed that he didn't hear the result that he wanted to hear the most, but on second thought, it didn't mean that there was still a chance.
"How much longer do we have to wait?" Shen Wei asked.
"Director Roman did not say, but he did say that the matter will definitely be settled within a week. In two days, he will return to Huangzhou to finalize the cast of a few important roles," Fang Zhao said.
Just as Shen Wei had said, Fang Zhao did not worry about personal gains and losses. He had already done all he could. Now all he had to do was wait for the results. Even if the results were not satisfactory, he would accept it. At least he tried, didn't he?
"By the way, why did you take so long to audition?" Shen Wei asked.
"At first, I tried three scenes. Then, Director Roman spent an hour explaining the scenes to me. Then, he requested for three more scenes." Speaking of this, Fang Zhao was indeed very grateful to this great director. Although this great director had his own selfish motives, it was also beneficial to Fang Zhao.
"Director Roman personally explained the script to you?" Shen Wei was shocked.
"He even gave me some pointers on some acting techniques," Fang Zhao said.
"Not bad! To be able to receive his guidance, it seems that this great director really thinks highly of you. "Shen Wei couldn't help but have a satisfied smile on her face.
"Boss." Yan Biao, who was in the front passenger seat, said, "These few days, there have been people watching us. I also noticed them when you went to audition, but they maintained a certain distance. The other party is very cautious."
"The bunch that Curly Hair bit last time?" Fang Zhao asked.
After returning from the cruise, Fang Zhao had found out from Yan Biao that Curly Hair had bitten a sneaky person who had been following them. However, he had not bitten the person to death, and the other party had escaped quickly, so Yan Biao had not been able to catch him.
After that, Yan Biao and Zuo Yu had asked Fang Zhao if he wanted to catch the person, but Fang Zhao had indicated that they could ignore it.
"Probably."
From Yan Biao's point of view, to deal with this bunch of people who had been following and secretly taking photos, they should be caught and beaten to death!
However, it was very clear that Yan Biao did not understand the persistence of these entertainment reporters in digging up news.
Shen Wei also did not approve of Yan Biao's way of handling things. He had seen too much, and from his point of view, dealing with these entertainment reporters wasn't the most important thing right now. The company's public relations team wasn't just for show. Just let the company's people keep an eye on things and suppress bad news. At times like this, the company was more than happy to spend more money.
"Fang Zhao, don't worry about anything else now. Read more books and online tutorials on acting, as well as some online courses. Ask me if you don't understand anything. Be prepared!" Shen Wei advised.
Although the chances weren't high, but … what if?
What if he really got chosen?
As a newbie who couldn't even be considered an actor, what Fang Zhao needed to do was to put in effort in terms of his acting skills and be ready to enter the cast at any time. If he really got chosen and couldn't keep up with the progress of the cast, he would still be eliminated. If that happened, he wouldn't even have a place to cry!
"There's no end to fighting entertainment reporters. The more you fight, the more they follow!" Shen Wei told Yan Biao. "Let's not talk about other continents. Just in our Yanzhou alone, how many people in the industry want to throw the few entertainment reporters who are ranked in the top ranks into the sea to feed the fishes? But aren't they still alive and kicking all day long?"
Shen Wei felt that as a senior in the industry, he had a heavy responsibility. He seized the opportunity to give lessons to Fang Zhao. Even Yan Biao and Zuo Yu, who were his bodyguards, couldn't avoid it. The difference was that what he taught Fang Zhao was professional knowledge, while what he taught Zuo Yu and Yan Biao was how to deal with troublesome matters that often happened in the industry.
Fang Zhao also earnestly absorbed the techniques that Shen Wei taught him. Opportunities were always given to those who were prepared. Just as Shen Wei had said, before he got eliminated, he had to be ready to enter the cast at any time.
Elsewhere, Director Roman was on a call with his colleagues in Huangzhou, discussing Fang Zhao's situation. However, he didn't directly state which actor it was or what his background was. He only said that Fang Zhao was a very talented person who was very suitable for the role.
"You don't understand. When he stood in front of me, he gave me a very strange feeling. At that time, he matched the character in my heart!"
"Stop looking for excuses. Are you getting restless again to do something big? Roman, I'm warning you. This' Founding Era 'project has to be treated as a milestone. A milestone! Do you know what that means?! You should know how many people are watching this project and understand its importance. You should still follow the rules! "
Roman could feel the other party's agitation through the communications device.
"I know, I know. You guys are just worrying for nothing!" Roman said impatiently.
"Do you think I want to say all this? Roman, you have a criminal record! If you don't say this, I won't be at ease! Remember, this time, we better be well-behaved and follow the rules of the industry. Don't stir up trouble. This project isn't your word alone. There's still the Committee of 100 above you. None of them are easy to deal with. Don't stir up trouble. Otherwise, your position as executive director might not be stable. "
"All right, how can I not understand all this? Let's cut the crap. The preliminary preparations are almost done. The actors have to be decided as soon as possible. We will set off tomorrow morning. See you in Huangzhou. "
After ending the call, Roman's mouth twitched.
According to the rules?
Whose rules?
Internally set rules?
Without explicit rules, what bullsh * t rules are they!
This time, Roman was prepared to give those people a pleasant surprise. He was indeed very satisfied with Fang Zhao's performance. The "Fang Zhao" that Fang Zhao portrayed was exactly the same as the "Fang Zhao" in his heart!
Too much to his liking!
So much so that Roman was willing to take this risk and once again challenge the so-called "rules" of the industry!
"Strive for greatness!"
Roman knew how to turn a layman into a seemingly mature actor in a short period of time. Fortunately, Fang Zhao was extremely talented and had a strong comprehension ability. Although an hour was short, Fang Zhao had actually grasped all the important points of knowledge that Roman had given him!
This feeling of unintentionally unearthing a treasure from a dense fog was Roman's favorite. Every time this happened, he felt especially great and especially satisfied.
If an industry outsider saw the three scenes that had been arranged for Fang Zhao, they might not be able to tell the difference, but in the eyes of professionals, it was not a small improvement. It was also difficult to find any mistakes in the details.
If this was Roman's own movie, he would have immediately made the decision, but this was "Founding Era" …
"Committee of 100, huh …" Roman, who had calmed down, looked at the projection and sighed helplessly. "Fang Zhao, this is as far as I can help."
The next day, Roman brought his assistant to Huangzhou.
The relevant personnel were notified in advance and the specific meeting time was decided.
Huangzhou Arts and Culture Center's conference hall.
This place was not big. Compared to many commercial venues, it was much more "wretched." The furnishings also looked simple, but they were definitely not shabby!
Here, the projection and sound equipment were all top notch in the industry.
There were not many seats, but every person who had the qualifications to sit in the conference hall either held a high position or had impressive qualifications. They were all people with status and authority.
Roman looked at the time. It was about time.
Projections appeared in the conference hall one after another. In less than 10 minutes, the originally empty conference hall was filled to the brim with projections. And at the very front of the conference hall, which was separated from the other areas, the seats were even more spacious and had individual spaces. There were more than 100 seats there, and with the appearance of the projections, it was already almost full.
"Everyone in the Committee of 100 is here. Let us begin."
The Committee of 100 that Roman was referring to was the people in the "Founding Era" project who had the right to vote on the actors who played important roles in the movie. Besides investors and representatives of the production side, these people were either outstanding seniors in the showbiz circles or had blood relations with these important roles. That was to say, they were the direct descendants of those heroes during the Period of Destruction, or they were the most outstanding among the later generations.
There were a total of 100 of these people, also known as the "Committee of 100," and they were seated in the specially designated area closest to the stage.
The members of the "Committee of 100" were scattered all over the world, and there were even some who stayed on foreign planets for long periods of time due to their duties. It was impossible for all of them to run back to Huangzhou for such a matter. Thus, this was an online voting session implemented through holographic projection.
Just looking at the few people in military uniforms and the stars on their shoulders, one could tell how much weight they had.
Roman's assistant cast a glance at the Committee of 100. Besides the few seniors in the entertainment circle who made his legs go soft, among the group of people in military uniforms, the lowest military rank was a lieutenant colonel. He looked very young and would definitely be promoted to general in the future.
Although as Director Roman's assistant, this was not the first time he had seen such a situation, every time he faced it, he would still be cautious and not dare to breathe too loudly. His steps were as light as possible, and his brain's nervousness was at its highest. His eyes and ears were alert in all directions, and he tried his best not to make any mistakes.
"Today, we need to confirm three important roles. One is Great General Wu Yan, another is Great General Agina, and the last one is … Fang Zhao. Let us first choose Fang Zhao. "
Although Fang Zhao was not a great general of the Founding Era, he had played a pivotal role in that period of history. Without him, there would have been no Yanzhou. Even Wu Yan might not have survived. Fang Zhao's place in history was undeniable. Thus, although he was not a great general, he was still a very important character in the movie. When it came to choosing an actor, the Committee of 100 would have to make a decision.
On the large screen in front, Roman showed the photos of the nine candidates he had selected.
The nine candidates were all photos with makeup on. A few of them looked very similar to Fang Zhao in history. There were always some similarities in their facial features, and after makeup, it was not easy to distinguish them at first glance.
The nine people that appeared on the screen were not labeled with the names of the nine actors. There were only numbers from one to nine, which were completely random.
However, people who were very familiar with certain actors would still be able to recognize them.
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