The Best Director

"Is that guy a tall, nice-looking guy?"

Following Rachel's words, Wang Yang looked towards the door of the coffee shop, and he saw a tall man walking in. He was wearing a gray and white suit and a black tie. Although he was tall, he was not a muscular man. The type, a young face that looks like it should be in its early twenties, handsome, and very friendly, the appearance fully meets the requirements.

"The appearance is good." Wang Yang nodded approvingly, and said: "But I don't know if he is here for the interview, but he is wearing a formal suit." There are more than 400 interviewees today, and none of the interviewees is wearing a formal suit. Rachel next to him smiled and said, "I'll know soon."

"Let me see." Mark Srant turned his head, glanced at the man, then shook his head disdainfully: "No, no. I said he definitely can't, I don't think anyone can do it except Tom Hanks .”

Wang Yang rolled his eyes, didn't bother to talk to this guy, took a sip of coffee, and watched the man walking towards this side.

"Oh, excuse me, are you the interviewer for the movie "Spiritual-Ghost Records"?" The tall man asked awkwardly. Wang Yang didn't know why he was embarrassed, nodded and said: "Yes." The tall man suddenly laughed enthusiastically, and said: "Hehe, hello, my name is Zachary Levi, and I am here for the interview. He looked at Mark Srant foolishly, and said in an excited voice, "Hello, director."

Mark Slanter was slightly startled, then spread his hands angrily, and said, "Do you think I look like a director? I'm not a director, but that one is." He pointed to Wang Yang who was opposite.

"What?!" Zachary Levi was taken aback. He looked at Wang Yang in shock, as if he had seen something terrifying, and said dumbfounded: "You are the director!? Oh my God, you are so young !” Mark Srant shrugged and said, “Of course, that’s him (young).”

Well done to that shocked expression! Wang Yang couldn't help but praise in his heart, this guy has a friendly face, which makes people look very friendly and comfortable, but if the expression on his face is terrified, it will be hilarious in a comedy film, but in a psychological horror film In the movie, this contrast will make the audience more worried and scared. That's why he insisted on choosing to be amiable.

Zachary Levi said blankly: "It's unbelievable. I was born in September 1980. Are you older than me?"

Wang Yang said with a smile: "I'm February, maybe a few months older than you. Actually, I can't believe it. You are the first person to come to the interview in a formal suit today." Zachary Levi scratched his face in embarrassment The back of his head, said: "Actually, I just got off work, and I get off work part-time in a supermarket. I rushed over after work, so I didn't change my clothes." Wang Yang nodded and said, "That's how it is", and clapped his hands again: "Okay, let's get down to business, let's start the interview, do you have a resume to bring?"

"Oh, okay." Zachary Levi immediately took out a resume from the briefcase in his hand. The paper of the resume is very old. It seems that he has been doing this kind of interview for a while . He handed the resume to Wang Yang and said, "Here you are."

After receiving the resume, Wang Yang flipped through it. Zachary Levi was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on September 29, 1980. Later, he moved with his family until he settled in California. Ventura County. He has performed in school and local theater since he was a child, and singing and dancing are also his strong points. After graduating from Buena High School, he came to Los Angeles to make a living in Hollywood, but after nearly a year, his acting experience was only extras.

However, the opportunity to be an extra actor does not come every day. Although Hollywood makes hundreds of movies every year, there are more than 200,000 union actors alone. Adding those who are not in unions, on average, there are only one or two job opportunities a month.

In order to make a living, in order to be able to stay in Los Angeles,

Nobody like Zachary Levi will not only save money, but also wear multiple jobs, doing part-time jobs to make money.

Speaking of which, Wang Yang and Zachary Levi were students of the same class and came to Los Angeles almost at the same time; the difference is that Wang Yang went to study at Southern California University, while Levi went to Hollywood to work hard. Of course, there are many people like this who flock to Hollywood every year. They love acting since they were young and performed in school, but they were not admitted to any university after graduating from high school, and they didn't want to give up their dreams, so they came to Hollywood with their dreams.

"Zachary, suppose you and your girlfriend are sitting on the couch watching TV. Suddenly, your girlfriend starts to twitch, but she doesn't notice it. She is still watching TV engrossed. Laughing." After Wang Yang finished describing the scene, he said, "You were very surprised and frightened when you saw this situation, so you called your girlfriend's name and shook her body, but she ignored you completely. Still laughing. Please put on a show."

"Oh, damn it, I don't have a girlfriend!" Zachary patted his forehead in frustration. Wang Yang pouted at Mark Srant, and said, "You can just treat Mr. Srant next to you as your girlfriend." Mark Srant rolled his eyes and said, "Okay, but I don't know how to twitch, Not even laughing."

Rachel smiled, revealing two dimples: "Or let me?"

"No, no, no!" Zachary waved his hands hastily, he was so intoxicated by the sweetness of Rachel's two dimples, if she played the role of girlfriend, he probably wouldn't even be able to speak ! Zachary sat next to Mark Srant, and said with a dry smile: "Hey, Mr. Srant is enough. Well, I'm going to start the show."

Zachary suddenly changed his face, and looked at Mark Slant with a look of astonishment, "Oh, baby, what's wrong with you?" He shook Mark Slant, his face becoming more and more panicked , with a trembling tone: "Oh, Jesus! My God! Julia, don't scare me! Julia, wake up..." As he spoke, he was about to hug Mark Srant.

"Wait, wait!" Mark Slant hurriedly pushed him away, protecting his chest with both hands: "Dude, I'm not gay!" He frowned again and asked: "Also, who is Julia?"

"Uh, Julia is Julia Roberts, I like her." Zachary Levi smiled embarrassedly.

Rachel couldn't help laughing and said, "Wow, Julia is pretty good!" She winked at Zachary and smiled, "Good taste!" Zachary scratched his head in embarrassment.

A little immature, but it can be seen that you can be emotionally invested, which is not bad... Wang Yang ticked in his heart, and then said: "Act again. In the middle of the night, you fell asleep on the bed, but you were woken up by your girlfriend , and then you heard footsteps outside the bedroom, and you suddenly woke up in shock."

"Okay, then I'll start." Zachary closed his eyes, then slowly opened them "uuuuuuuuuuuuu" and said in a daze, "Oh, baby, what's the matter...what?" He blinked violently Eyes, frowning tightly, making a side face to listen carefully.

"Well, it's not bad." Wang Yang nodded. Although he can't say how good his performance is, and it lacks a sense of hierarchy, he is already the best one in the whole afternoon, and it should be enough to cope... He looked at Zachary, took a deep breath, slapped the table and said, "Okay, it's you!"

Zachary was stunned, but his breathing speeded up significantly. He suddenly let out a "wow" and asked excitedly and in disbelief: "I was selected? I was selected?" Wang Yang nodded, he Immediately burst into laughter with ecstasy: "Okay! Okay! Oh thank God! Thank you, thank you..." He kept asking others to shake hands incoherently, and finally shouted with a fist: "Oh yeah, I'm a boy!" The main character!"

When he shouted, he naturally disturbed other customers in the cafe. Zachary smiled shyly when everyone looked at him, "Sorry, but I'm so excited!"

Zachary looked at Wang Yang excitedly, and said, "Director, when will we sign the contract?"

Before Wang Yang could answer, Mark Slante said with a smile: "Actually, you can sign it now." He took out two copies of the contract from his briefcase, and pushed one to Zaccari, and the other Zhong pushed it in front of Rachel, and he first showed Zachary his Screen Actors Union ID, and said to him, "Although I don't like this movie, four thousand dollars a week is very tempting, isn't it?"

"Yes, and I like acting!" Zachary looked happy, he took the documents, and looked at the contract. It is clearly written in the contract that he was hired to shoot the leading actor of this movie called "Spirit-Ghost Story". will get half of the salary, and the other half will be paid after the filming is over.

This movie has the qualifications for distribution, DVD distribution, etc. The actors agree to all distribution, and the distribution will not infringe their rights. Of course, the copyright owner of the movie is Wang Yang, who owns all the copyrights of the movie.

"OK, no problem!" After reading the contract, Zachary couldn't wait to sign his name.

With his signing, Mark Slanter and the Screen Actors Union will get a 10% commission, but the Screen Actors Union will also "cover" him. If Wang Yang also signs the contract and makes the movie, but Zachary doesn't get his salary, the actor union will take Wang Yang to court to defend Zachary's rights.

Mark Slant smiled contentedly, looked at Rachel again, tapped another contract on the table, and said: "Rachel, I think you still need a short-term agent, look at this contract Right." He mysteriously took out another set of documents from his briefcase, handed them to Rachel, and said with a smile, "Actually, I have another identity, oh not the CIA, but a licensed broker of the CAA. If I , with CAA watching you, young directors can't play tricks."

Wang Yang rolled his eyes and said, "Please, when do I want to play tricks?"

"CAA? Wow." Rachel took the contract and looked at the documents in detail. CAA is the Creative Artists Agency, and it is also the largest agency in the United States. This contract is not an artist contract, but more of a witness. She pays 15% of the salary as a commission, and Mark Slang This CAA licensed broker will guarantee her rights.

Rachel carefully read the contract, and after a little consideration, she nodded and said with a smile: "OK, it looks good, I signed it."

"Haha, it's my commission and I can't escape!" Mark Srant laughed triumphantly. The 15% commission is more than the 10% of the actors' union! He glanced at Wang Yang, smiled, and deserved a beating.

Wang Yang is really depressed. After all, those commissions are all his money! But no matter what, getting suitable male and female lead candidates is something worth celebrating. Therefore, Wang Yang signed his own name after reading the two contracts. Finally, Mark Slanter also signed his name and stamped his seal. Now that the project has been established, Wang Yang has no chance of backing down!

The total salary of the two actors is 8,000 US dollars, and Wang Yang's current working capital is only more than 4,000 dollars, but it is enough to pay half of the previous film salary; The DV player was returned, and the 4,000 down payment was just enough for the other half of the salary.

In this way, after deducting the 10,000 US dollars for filming, Wang Yang's remaining living expenses were less than 500 US dollars. The way back to the back has been blocked, he has only one choice, make a good movie, go all the way forward, forward!

"Oh, my God! What a crazy baby! MUMO..." Zachary kissed his contract frantically, wet the paper of the contract, and then reluctantly let go. While carefully putting the contract back into the briefcase, he smiled happily: "I can't wait to tell my family the good news! Director, can I go?"

"It's ok, but let's exchange contact numbers first." Wang Yang took out his mobile phone, exchanged numbers with Zachary, wrote down his residential address to him, and confessed: "The shooting of the movie will start tomorrow, and the location is at My house, so you have to get up early and come here. There is no requirement for clothes, just ordinary, just look like a normal person. "

"I see, I will." Zachary put away the paper with the address on it, shook hands with everyone again, and said with a smile, "Thank you, thank you! I'm leaving, thank you..." He walked While laughing, through the glass window, I saw him running excitedly as soon as he got out of the coffee shop, waving his fists and twisting his body from time to time, as if he was dancing.

"Then, it's over." Mark Slanter packed his things, stood up and patted his briefcase, and said, "Okay, I don't have anything to do here. I still have to make a report to the trade union, first Let's go. Young director, let's work together again when we have a chance." He walked a few steps, turned around and smiled and said, "Also, your girlfriend is very beautiful, but women will become crazy when they get angry. Good luck. "His words can only get Wang Yang's eyes.

After Zachary Levi and Mark Slanter left, only Wang Yang and Rachel were left at the table. The two chatted for a while, and the time came to 5 o'clock, the end of the interview.

Wang Yang looked at his watch, exhaled a sigh of relief, and smiled with relief: "It's over, today is really a big harvest."

"Me too." Rachel smiled, and suggested again: "Would you like to have a drink somewhere else?" She picked up the contract and shook it: "I just got four thousand dollars, so I'll treat you."

"Okay!" Wang Yang readily agreed. He and Rachel were discussing the relationship between movies, musicals, musicals and other dramas just now, and they were chatting happily. It's good to have a drink and continue the chat. Anyway, someone treats them.

There are many bars on Sunset Terrace Street. Wang Yang and Rachel walked out of the "Sweetheart" cafe, and after walking for less than five minutes, they came to a bar called "Friends". This bar is a very quiet vertical bar. The gramophone plays leisurely classical music. The guests sit in groups on tables and chairs, drinking and chatting. The atmosphere is very comfortable.

Wang Yang and Rachel sat in a corner seat, and because they were not old enough to drink at 21, the bar only sold them soft drinks. They could only laugh and talk about various topics while drinking soda, especially about movies and plays, and now they are discussing the topic of musicals.

Musical films are definitely a unique type of film, and they also occupy a very important position in the history of film, such as "The Wizard of Oz" in the 1940s, "Singin' in the Rain" in the 1950s, "My Fair Lady" in the 1960s, There are also "The Hot Prodigal Son" in the 1970s, etc., all of which are masterpieces that will never fade and lead the trend of the time.

However, in the past ten or twenty years, musicals have been silent for a long time. This type of film has been gradually forgotten by people, and musicals have also been labeled as "obsolete" and "eliminated".

Rachel is majoring in drama performance, she is especially interested in musicals, she thinks musicals are very unique and romantic. But musicals are now in an embarrassing position, it seems that they can only be performed on Broadway, and the big screen is abandoning it.

In fact, the topic of her dissertation this time is to explore the relationship and development prospects of drama and film, among which musicals are the focus of her research.

"Believe me, musicals and musicals will never go out of style, and their vitality will always be there." Wang Yang said with certainty, drinking soda: "Also, I think musicals and musicals will soon explode their power. "

Rachel said with interest: "Oh, why do you think that?" She shrugged and smiled: "Although I also think that musicals will not just sink like this, but I can't find a reason to convince others, maybe I just My judgment is influenced by my personal preferences. Many of my classmates said that musicals are dead, and dull and stereotyped performances are no longer suitable for this new era.”

"No, absolutely not." Wang Yang shook his head, put his palms next to his ears, and said softly, "Listen, what do you hear?" Rachel frowned, listened quietly with her ears sideways, and then dared not Surely: "Music?"

Wang Yang snapped his fingers, glanced at the ancient gramophone on the bar, and said, "Yes, it's music! Think about it, where is there no music? You turn on the TV at home and you hear music; you drive on the road In the car, you hear the music on the radio. You drink in the bar, and you hear the music. Come on, how can music be outdated? Also, where is there no dancing? You dance at parties; you dance on dates, and you even When you get emotional, you dance."

He smiled and concluded: "It's human, it's in nature. Music and dancing, like breathing, never go out of style."

Rachel nodded in agreement: "Yes, what you said makes sense. But..." She said in confusion, "However, I still can't think of how to develop musicals and movies? Can they reproduce their vitality?"

Wang Yang thought for a while, and said: "I always thought that movies are a very inclusive performance carrier, whether it is musicals or puppet shows, it is compatible. The reason why musicals are depressed now is that there is no Just found the direction." He looked at Rachel, laughed and said: "Actually, what your classmates said has some truth, and the dull and clichéd performances are no longer suitable for the present."

Rachel was stunned. Wang Yang said earlier that musicals would never go out of fashion, but later agreed with her classmates. Is this? She shook her head and smiled slightly, and said, "I don't understand, what do you mean?"

"Why do your classmates say that the performance form of musicals is 'dull and cliche'?" Wang Yang smiled and asked a question, Rachel spread her hands helplessly: "Maybe it was like that." Wang Yang shook his head and said: "No, absolutely No." He took a sip of soda, and then revealed the answer: "Your classmates will say that because they didn't live in 1940, or 1970. You know, they lived in 1998."

"The performance form of musicals was fashionable and trendy twenty or thirty years ago; but now it is boring and clichéd? Why?" Wang Yang shrugged, asked himself and answered: "It's very simple, because the times changing."

Rachel understood a little bit, but a little bit confused: "You mean, the performance form of musicals should also change?"

Wang Yang nodded and said, "That's right, that's what I want to say. Musical and musical films should always change with the changes of the times, whether it's the theme of the film or the form of performance."

He gave an example: "Like the musicals in the 1940s and 1950s, when society was experiencing wars and economic recession, what everyone needed were musicals that were full of optimism and could improve the mood; in the 1960s and 1970s In the 1900s, the society was engaged in racial movements all day long, and the musicals that everyone needed became the carrier of expressing racial positions, which is why the theme of the film is changing.”

Rachel couldn't help nodding her head in agreement. Wang Yang continued: "And what about the form of performance? It used to be jazz and waltz; later it was hippies and rock...whether it's singing or dancing, it's always changing."

"Why can't the current musicals work? Because it still stays in the previous era, but when it enters this era, its vitality will explode." Wang Yang said with a smile: "We are all young people of this era, Think about it, what kind of song and dance theme will attract you? Maybe it’s the youthful and sweet love in school? Maybe it’s the confusion about the future? Maybe it’s the conflict between your parents’ expectations and your own ideals?”

He rolled his eyes and said with a smile, "Like my dad, he always wanted me to inherit his small restaurant, but I wanted to be a director."

Rachel held up the soda cup and saluted Wang Yang, and smiled empathetically: "Although my father didn't let me be a truck driver, my mother has been looking forward to her having a daughter who will be a doctor since she was a child."

Wang Yang also held up his soda cup to respect her, took a sip, and continued: "The theme of the movie has been established, so what about the performance form? Since the previous singing and dancing have become dull and clichéd, let's use the latest popular fast songs Let's arrange some melodies that are easy to remember and easy to sing; in terms of dance, we have to abandon the traditional stage dance, let the stage blend into the scenes of life, and let the dance blend into the activities of life; um, like Campus theme, the cheerleading team on the basketball court can show off; or we can also dance in the cafeteria, come on, use your imagination!"

"So, maybe you can dance in the classroom?" Rachel's eyes lit up.

"Great idea!" Wang Yang said with a smile: "Think about it, would a song and dance movie with such a theme and performance form still be 'dull and cliché'? Maybe at that time, everyone will shout "music and dance movie again." came back'."

Of course, there were some things he didn't make clear to Rachel, like the fact that he had watched a movie called High School Musical in his head. He can be very sure that musicals will definitely set off another craze in the future.

"Oh, God!" Rachel's heart was surging, thinking that if there was such a musical, her heart would beat faster, she looked at Wang Yang, and sincerely praised: "You are so good! Your words have solved many problems in my mind, and now my thesis can be successfully completed, ha, thank you!"

She thanked her, and suddenly shook her head complainingly: "At York University, no one can express your opinion, they will only say 'music and dance is dead, and performances like singing and dancing are only suitable for wearing formal clothes. Going to the theater to watch it is no longer suitable for the big screen' Oh, I can’t stand it, what a bunch of idiots!” She laughed, looked at Wang Yang with appreciation in her eyes, and said softly: “To be honest, it’s a pleasure chatting with you .”

"Me too." Wang Yang asked again with a smile, "Are there many idiots in York University?"

Rachel shrugged and said, "Many, and I'm one of them, haha!" She smiled happily, showing her white teeth and those two sweet dimples. Wang Yang couldn't help laughing out loud, the two laughed for a while, and Rachel suddenly asked, "What about you, which university do you study in?"

"I used to study at USC School of Film and Television, but not now." Wang Yang smiled and took a sip of soda. Rachel asked in surprise, "Did something happen?" Wang Yang recounted, "Well, I'm going to start over..." Perhaps because there was a clear path to follow, he now brought up the matter. things, my heart has been so calm that it seems that I am talking about other people's experiences.

After listening to Wang Yang's narration, Rachel couldn't help saying angrily: "Oh my God, how could they do this?! They are wronging a good man!" Wang Yang waved his hand and said indifferently: "It's okay, it's over. Maybe That's a good thing, it made me a director earlier, didn't it?"

Rachel was so amused by his words that she laughed, shook her head again and said, "Jan, I'm sorry, I'm very sorry...Is that all there is, there's nothing I can do about it?"

"No more, I've tried everything." Wang Yang smiled and asked, "But don't you suspect that I'm lying?"

"No, I don't think so." Rachel knew that he didn't want to talk about this topic, so she stopped pestering him. She looked at Wang Yang, put one hand on her left cheek, covered the dimple on one side, and said softly: "Although we have only known each other for less than a day, I have always been very accurate in seeing people, you are not like that People. You are very kind, very persistent, very aggressive, and very insightful..." Very charming, the type I admire and like. She added in her mind.

Wang Yang made a winking expression, and exaggerated: "Wow, it's the first time I've been praised like this, but I like to hear it, is there any more? Haha!"

"Well, OK..." Rachel smiled and thought for a while, then said: "Also, it looks like a moth jumping towards a flame, very romantic!"

"A moth to the flame?" Wang Yang widened his eyes, covered his face, pretending to be depressed, and said, "Looking for death? Are you referring to my movie? Oh, I was hurt, I just got hurt by the heroine of my movie hurt..."

"No! Haha!" Rachel laughed uncontrollably, and said in a laugh: "No, how could it be, no! OK, maybe my metaphor is wrong, I mean your courage, you know, Being expelled from school is a big blow, but you are not depressed, decadent, or give up, but you are very optimistic and positive to take a selfie movie, which is very good, this is courage.”

Wang Yang smiled and said, "Okay, I forgive you." Rachel shrugged and said with a smile, "Wow, thank you for your generosity."

In a relaxed and pleasant conversation atmosphere, the two continued to chat about various topics, sharing interesting things about the school, sharing their own opinions on many things, and so on. Discussing things with Rachel, she can always understand what she means, which makes Wang Yang happier and happier; and Wang Yang's many unique insights also make Rachel secretly appreciate him more and more.

It wasn't until after nine o'clock in the evening that the two left the bar, preparing to return to their respective residences. Rachel is currently staying in a hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Wang Yang sent her to a taxi, said goodbye to each other and agreed on tomorrow's filming, and the taxi left. Wang Yang didn't plan to take a taxi, of course it was to save money. Since the subway linking Hollywood to the center of Los Angeles hadn't been completed yet, he could only choose to take a bus back home, which required him to walk a long way and pass through a large area of ​​shops , to the nearest bus stop in this area.

"Bastard! Get away! You bastard..." When passing through a remote alleyway, he suddenly heard an anxious cry for help from inside: "Help! Is there anyone!? Help!"

Wang Yang immediately frowned tightly, stopped and listened more clearly, and heard a vaguely vicious voice: "Little bitch, let go quickly! Hey, don't force me to do it!"

"Help! Ah, you bastard, get the hell out of here..." The girl's panicked voice came again, Wang Yang realized what happened, cursed "Damn it", and rushed into the alley.

Although Los Angeles is called the City of Angels, it does not mean that there is no crime in Los Angeles. In fact, since Los Angeles attracts countless young people to come here every year, the crime rate has always been high, and some neighborhoods are even "stay away from strangers". Burglary, fraud, rape, robbery... There are all kinds of crimes, and Hollywood is naturally not immune.

Wang Yang rushed into the alley, and saw a burly black man and a blond young girl tugging under a dim alley light far away. It was a robbery.

"Bitch! Give it to me!" The black man with the trench haircut yelled and pulled it with all his might, trying to take the purse away from the girl; but the girl gritted her teeth and held onto it with both hands. The leather bag continued to shout: "Help! Is there anyone!?"

"Stinky bitch, you forced me!" The strong black man suddenly let go of one hand, raised it high, and slammed it towards the girl's face. With a "snap", the girl suddenly went "ah". With a scream, he slapped him severely. But the girl didn't relax her hands at all. Even though her fingers were trembling, the black man still didn't snatch the purse.

Wang Yang, who had just rushed into the alley, couldn't stop the slap at all, and he was still some distance away from the alley light, so he could only run while shouting: "Hey, buddy, what do you want to do? Hurry up Get out!"

Seeing his appearance, the girl immediately shouted "Help" even louder, but the black man turned his head and glared at Wang Yang, threateningly said: "China guy, don't meddle in your own business!" Wang Yang continued to shout without stopping. Said: "I have already called 911, the police will come soon, don't run if you have the guts!"

"FUCK!" The black man cursed fiercely, and suddenly pushed the girl violently, causing the girl to fall to the ground. The black man kicked her again, and the blond girl on the ground screamed. Then he ran away and ran to the exit on the other side of the alley. Before leaving, he yelled: "Be careful!"

"Are you okay?" Wang Yang finally walked under the street lamp, glanced at the black man who was going away, and asked the girl on the ground not intending to chase after him.

The blond girl sat down on the ground, covering the half of her face that was beaten with a miserable face, her face was dull, and she held the leather bag tightly in her arms with both hands, and said blankly: "I...it's fine...thank you. I It's just, I just can't let him snatch my bag..."

Hey, this girl has long pale golden hair, a pretty face, and some pimples on her cheeks... Through the dim streetlight, Wang Yang saw the girl's face clearly, and couldn't help being taken aback, saying: "Uh, you, are you Anne? Anne-Darren?"

Anne-Darren, the first girl who came to the interview in the morning, had a nervous expression, did not get rid of the stage-style performance, and finally left in frustration and despair.

The blond girl trembled all over, she looked up at Wang Yang, turned her face away in a hurry, and cried softly: "No, no, I'm not...I'm not..." The face on the side of her was already slapped. It was swollen, and she didn't want Wang Yang to see it.

"Annie..." Wang Yang frowned, not knowing what to say.

"I know, my performance sucks, I'm just an idiot, an idiot who dreams of being a star all day long..." Anne-Darren burst into tears, and the tears kept dripping on the ground, she Crying convulsively, the crying was full of despair, and he said incoherently: "I know, I should go back to the farm to milk the cows, but I like to perform... I can't go back, I have fallen out with my family, I can't Going back... I love acting, I grew up loving..."

Wang Yang remained silent. He felt the same way at this moment. He knew how sad Anne Darren was now. He wanted to be a director, and he wanted to be a director since he was a child, but if the movie fails, he will go back to San Francisco, and any director, any dream will be in vain...

Anne-Darren cried for a while, and the crying gradually weakened. She wiped her nose, got up with red eyes, looked at Wang Yang, and said with sobs: "Thank you. I still have to work part-time in a restaurant, I have to go ……Thank you……"

"Annie..." Wang Yang looked at her face that was half swollen and was in a mess from crying, and suddenly felt very uncomfortable, but what could he do to help her?

Anne-Darren limped towards the entrance of the alley. The black man just kicked her calf just now. After walking a few steps, she suddenly turned around and asked with a confused and desolate face: "Director, do you think I should go home?"

Wang Yang was stunned. He quickly searched the video library in his mind, but there was no name Anne-Darren, which meant that she would be an unknown member in the future. He hesitated and said: "I...I don't know." He knew that Annie would not be a bright future in Hollywood, but he didn't want to say it ruthlessly, he couldn't be so cruel...

He gritted his teeth and said firmly, "I just know that if you like it, you should stick to it. I don't think anyone can take away my pursuit of movies, and neither can God! I don't want to regret it when I get old."

"Really?" Anne-Darren murmured, without saying anything, turned around and limped away.

Wang Yang watched Anne-Darren fade away until she disappeared into the alley, feeling very heavy in his heart. Hollywood, the picturesque scenery, the stars are infinitely beautiful, they are always so beautiful in front of the camera; but who will go to see these dark corners of Hollywood? Who would look at a girl like Anne Darren? Movies, the media, and the general public all only chase after the stars, and they don't give a shot to these extras.

Young people like Anne Darren and Zachary Levi flood into Los Angeles every year. They come from all over the United States. Ideal came to Hollywood, but reality gave them a slap in the face...

Some of them persevered; some returned home; some even committed suicide in despair.

Maybe they just need to be given a chance, and they will succeed; but many people never get that chance in their life, and the goddess of luck seems to have abandoned them.

If... If he had chosen Anne-Darren as the heroine of the movie in the morning, what would happen to her now? It must be like Zachary Levi, dancing and dancing, very happy, very happy, so happy that I can't sleep!

In fact, Annie's performance is indeed a bit too exaggerated, but under the strict guidance, she should be able to get rid of it temporarily, and then complete the filming... Wang Yang can't guarantee that his film will be released and successful, but this At least it's a chance, isn't it?

Rachel, Zachary Levi, they got that opportunity. Maybe they will continue to be unknown in the near future; but maybe they will become hot stars overnight. And Anne Darren is still struggling painfully under the dim alley lights of Hollywood.

"Should I let her go home just now..." Wang Yang sighed.

He said that you should stick to what you like, and don't regret it when you are old; but if you persist until you are old, but still achieve nothing, will you regret it at that time? It is the persistence at the beginning?

It is cruel to destroy her dream; isn't it cruel to let her continue to pursue the dream of nothingness in such pain?

A moth to a flame, is it courage or stupidity?