Huayu, can you be called the best actor if you don’t indulge yourself?

Chapter 642 Re-recognition
Drive forward.

The reporters rushing towards the back left Li Luo bewildered.

Gripping the Ferrari steering wheel, Emmanuel looked at the country music pop star who had suddenly appeared in the middle of the road. Our top agent was completely bewildered.

He leaped back into the Escalade.

The door was slammed shut.

Looking at the departing challengers, and then at the reporters and fans who swarmed in from all directions, surrounding him.

Taylor is now more than just confused.

They were both amused and exasperated.

She never expected to run into the guy who helped her out of trouble last night. She was surprised that this rather handsome guy was driving a car that was almost forty years old.

Even more unexpected.

That bastard completely ignored me.

He suddenly stepped on the gas and threw himself right into the middle of the road.

That expression.

It was almost like encountering a ghost.

I've never encountered anything like this before!

Joy, frustration, and other emotions ultimately manifested as a fist leaving a shallow dent in the front seat.

Show your identification.

Li Luo drove his vehicle slowly into the campus.

Following the staff's directions, they parked the Dodge Challenger in the film crew's designated parking space.

In this movie.

I will be playing the role of a high school student.

Therefore, the main scenes were filmed on campus, and what are called the main scenes are actually just a few very simple scenes.

The first act.

It involves walking up the steps with several actors from the play and having a conversation.

Act Two.

Then they went to the playground.

They and their actress partner were interviewed by a local TV station as a couple, performing several hilarious scenes and kissing each other to showcase the passion between young lovers.

The fourth scene shows the two kissing in the elevator.

That concludes the discussion.

The scenes were indeed very simple, and two days were more than enough time.

Close the car door.

Li Luo waited for his agent at the spot.

Standing here, you can still see reporters carrying long guns and short cannons on the distant wall.

This movie, titled "Valentine's Day," is actually similar to "Love Transfer," which Xu Zheng previously directed. It is an ensemble piece featuring a large number of stars.

It tells the story of five couples.

Various love stories that happen on Valentine's Day.

Since there are five couples, it means that at least a dozen celebrities, both big and small, will appear in the movie, so it's not surprising that the filming set attracted a large number of paparazzi.

The scale of this event was indeed a bit exaggerated.

Didn't have to wait long.

Emmanuel sped up in his car.

After getting out of the car, the guy first circled the Dodge Challenger, then sat inside and played with the various exquisite interior details, and finally looked longingly at Li Luo, who was standing outside turning the car key.

Testing.

He gestured to show six fingers.

"No!"

Li Luo smiled and shook his head, the spinning car key gleaming silver in the sunlight: "This is a gift from Mark. This beast cannot be measured in money."

Even though I just got it not long ago.

He really did like the Challenger.

Each of these classic muscle cars, after being remodeled and restored, is unique.

The vehicle is actually the old muscle car that the family man drove in the movie "Fast & Furious". The good thing is that Wahlberg didn't stick a big nostril on the hood.

Li Luo preferred the overall traditional design.

Although the bulletproof design increases the vehicle's weight, its 425 horsepower still provides a powerful driving experience.

Keep in mind that the Ferrari F430 only had 490 horsepower.

For a car nearly forty years old to have such powerful performance is simply a mechanical monster. In the US, there's no such thing as mandatory scrapping; if you drive it well, you can pass it down for three generations without any problem.

Of course, I'm not willing to just give it away like that.

"You're right."

Emmanuel reluctantly got out of the car, closing the heavy door behind him: "This treasure is truly priceless."

Actually, it's not that he can't handle being teased.

The key is that you have to put in the effort and work on it slowly, otherwise it won't feel the same.

In the midst of laughter and conversation.

The two walked quickly towards the film set.

As a broker.

Besides helping him adapt to the new film crew atmosphere, Emmanuel's main task today was to communicate with Li Luo about the global promotion and distribution of "Twilight: New Moon".

We must confirm that the schedule will not be affected.

The two then left.

Just then, the Escalade roared by, and Taylor Swift, preoccupied with the reporters, didn't even notice the Dodge Challenger parked not far away.

They were walking with extremely hurried steps.

She, along with her bodyguards and assistants, quickly rushed to the film set.

The film crew was already very busy.

The arrival of Emmanuel and Li Luo made the situation even more chaotic.

The first thing to do.

It means getting to know the main members of the production crew.

This is the agent's job. Emmanuel needs to ensure that Li Luo can integrate smoothly into the crew and that he will not suffer inexplicable hostility or targeting because of his unfamiliar Asian face.

As a reclusive Hollywood mogul, Emmanuel is enough to deter others from having any improper thoughts.

Don't be fooled by the fact that everyone is giving each other the middle finger in private.

He's hugging a girl again.

Various kinds of bangcha-cha on the yacht.

However, when he was in a formal setting, Ali Emmanuel, with his hooked nose and somewhat gaunt face, was quite intimidating.

And this point.

This is the main reason why Li Luo was willing to sign with Fenjin Elite.

As long as Emmanuel can help him avoid some unnecessary troubles and provide some convenience in preparing his film and television projects in the future, then the 10% return he pays will be worthwhile.

The director of this film has gray hair.

The person in question is estimated to be over seventy years old, and it is truly rare for someone of that age to still be working on the front lines of film and television.

"Don't let his age fool you."

With a bright smile on his face, Emmanuel leaned close to Li Luo's ear and whispered, "He has directed classic works such as 'Pretty Woman' and 'The Princess Diaries'."

"It was because of director Marshall."

"Only this movie could attract A-list stars like Julia Roberts and Anne Hathaway to join the cast."

Think a little.

Li Luo quickly realized what movie the other person was referring to.

"Pretty Woman" is translated as "风月俏佳人" in China. Li Luo had seen it when she was analyzing films at school, and it was indeed a very good movie.

As for the latter.

It's obviously "The Princess Diaries".

Anne Hathaway's breakthrough role was in "The Princess Diaries," where she played the most beautiful Catwoman in Li Luo's opinion. She was equally stunning in the film.

Just a pity.

The other party was not seen at the scene.

This is quite normal; just because people appear in a movie doesn't mean they'll bump into each other on set.

For example, Jessica Alba.

Our American sweetheart also appears in Valentine's Day.

However, Jessica's scenes have already been filmed, while Li Luo has only just joined the crew and started filming.

Emma Roberts.

After greeting the director, Emmanuel led him to the next actor: "She is Julia Roberts' niece. Despite her short stature and sweet appearance, she has a very difficult temper."

"He debuted as a child star and has lived on film sets since he was a child."

"Furthermore, given the Roberts family's connections, I advise you not to make any rash moves on Emma."

It's not just the Chinese entertainment industry that has second-generation stars.

Hollywood has it too.

Julia Roberts is the lead actress in "Pretty Woman" and has starred in many classic works. She has won both a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award for Best Actress.

With such a prominent aunt behind her, her family members also work in related fields.

Ordinary people certainly wouldn't dare to provoke them recklessly.

Following Emmanuel's gaze, one could see a petite foreign woman, less than 1.6 meters tall, sitting casually on an actor's chair, playing on her phone.

She looks really good.

sweet.

It also carries a hint of arrogance.

Li Luo was surprised to find that she had seen this second-generation star's work before. The other party had a pretty good performance in the classic American TV series "American Horror Story", and most of the roles he played were bitchy and scheming.

However, what left a deep impression on me was the domestic violence incident committed by the other party.

The other party in the incident.

He is the actor who played Quicksilver in "X-Men".

Domestic violence sounds terrifying, but what's even more terrifying is that this young foreign woman is the abuser. She managed to beat her then-boyfriend Quicksilver until his nose bled and he had teeth marks on his body.

As soon as the news got out.

It dazzled countless netizens.

"Hi."

The two people who walked over quickly caught Emma Roberts' attention. The second-generation star stood up decisively and curiously extended her palm: "You must be Li Luo, right? I've heard a lot about you."

"You did a good job last night."

"I didn't expect you to not only act so well, but also have such gentlemanly qualities!"

Before Emmanuel could introduce them.

Emma Roberts then launched into a long, rapid-fire speech.

Even our top agent was a bit bewildered, wondering if their artist had become that famous.

"Hi."

Holding the young foreign woman's hand blankly, Li Luo asked with great confusion, "First of all, how do you know my name is Li Luo, and not Luo Li? Secondly, what have you heard of me?"

The other party's attitude was unusually friendly, which is understandable.

After all, I'm handsome!
But this title.

But Li Luo felt something was very wrong.

"For example."

Emma Roberts laughed until her eyes narrowed, then swung her arm to slap his hand away: "Your acting is excellent, you're a great cook, and you're like a madman when you drink."

"Okay~"

Seeing Li Luo's increasingly bewildered expression, the girl laughed and opened her arms wide: "I'm Christine's friend, you can just call me Emma from now on."

Laughing dumbly.

Li Luo readily gave the other person a hug.

All his doubts vanished.

They all come from families with a long history in the performing arts.

She debuted as a child star.

Although the Stewart family is not as well-known as the Roberts family, they share similar family backgrounds and life trajectories.

It's perfectly normal for the two to become friends.

In fact, Emma Roberts was more curious than him. You know, Kristen Stewart's personality is actually somewhat introverted, otherwise she wouldn't always look so unnatural on stage.

It's easy to understand.

But making friends is difficult.

However, during private gatherings, the name Li Luo often came out of Christine's mouth.

When talking about interesting things that happened on set.

I can never be without Li Luo.

Talking and talking.

They often couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Such behavior made Emma Roberts extremely curious about Li Luo. If it weren't for the fact that it sounded so outrageous, she would have suspected that Christine had fallen for this handsome Asian man in front of her.

He turned to look at Emmanuel.

Li Luo blinked.

Emmanuel returned his gaze, indicating that this was not his partner. Just then...

The chaotic temporary preparation area, converted from a classroom, quickly quieted down as if the tide had receded, as if some important person had arrived or something astonishing had been seen.

Such movement.

Let Li Luo continue to shift his gaze.

next moment.

He blinked repeatedly.

Surrounded by assistants and bodyguards, Taylor Swift strode confidently into the classroom.

The atmosphere inside suddenly became quiet.

This made her stop immediately.

He's not a big shot.

What Taylor Swift experienced last night was enough to make her the center of attention, and many in the crew even speculated that she might not be able to come back to film today.

In fact, Taylor didn't want to either.

At this moment, all she wanted was to stay quietly at home and wait until the storm had completely passed.

Sometimes.

Public figures have to grit their teeth and persevere.

Both hefty breach of contract penalties and a good business image need to be maintained. Even if the whole world knows that your partner is cheating today, you still have to grit your teeth and go on stage to sing love songs tomorrow.

"Hi~"

The stunned gazes directed at Taylor made her awkwardly raise her hand.

"Hey."

Good morning, Taylor.

"hello."

Various responses followed.

But as soon as they finished speaking, everyone hurriedly fiddled with their work, trying to cover up the awkwardness that had just occurred. However, this deliberate chaos only made the awkwardness worse.

Her smile was stiff.

But Taylor still managed to maintain it.

Her subconscious glance suddenly froze, and then the country music pop star strode forward aggressively: "Hey, why did you leave me alone in the middle of the road?"

In a hurry.

The sound will naturally be louder.

That shout immediately silenced the room, and almost everyone perked up their ears.

Looking at Taylor, who stood in front of him with wide eyes.

Li Luo was completely bewildered and confused.

"first."

Composing himself, he spread his hands with a wry smile: "It's a great pleasure to see Miss Swift again since last night. Secondly, could you please use a different way of saying this so that no one will misunderstand?"

"I don't want to be embroiled in scandals because of this."

"Besides, I didn't encounter anything. Hey, you're the guy who was banging on the window earlier. Sorry, I thought I'd run into a robber!!!"

His jaw slammed off.

Taylor's fair face flushed crimson, like blood.

"puff!!!"

Emmanuel burst out laughing.

He then pressed his fist tightly against his mouth and coughed rapidly.

In the rest area.

Various low chuckles rose and fell.

Emma Roberts clutched her stomach, her eyes twitching as she stared intently at the tips of her shoes. This Lee was truly unlike any other Asian woman.

Taylor pursed her lips tightly, her chest heaving rapidly with great unease.

damn it.

I was terrified that I would never see him again.

So I quickly got out of the car to get his phone number so I could find a way to properly express my gratitude. I never expected this guy to mistake me for some kind of highway robber.

Even more unexpected.

It turns out he was the actor who acted with him.

Busy with concerts and preparing for her performance at the MTV Music Awards, Taylor really didn't know who the actor she was working with in "Valentine's Day" was.

All I know is that he's a young actor with good acting skills who has recently garnered much attention in the industry.

That was enough for her.

After all, this was only her second film role, and she had almost no acting experience, so she knew she couldn't ask for more when it came to choosing a co-star.

did not expect.

I was greeted with such a special 'surprise' as soon as I joined the crew.

Li Luo was also caught off guard.

I only found out from Emmanuel's introduction that the actor I was acting opposite was actually Taylor Swift. No wonder there were so many reporters chasing after me outside the school.

What Emmanuel said earlier was completely correct.

Taylor's popularity is indeed higher than mine, even without what happened last night, it's still much higher.

Despite having only been in the industry for three years.

The other party is undoubtedly a junior.

But the entertainment industry doesn't judge success by age. Just now, Emmanuel secretly told me that this country music star's album released last year sold over ten million copies in the US.

Thus, it was certified as a North American Diamond Record.

Even in a market as large as the United States, such an achievement is truly remarkable.

Partner with her.

It will definitely help boost popularity.

I never expected it to be done this way.

At this moment.

The two sat side by side in front of the vanity, preparing for the makeup process.

As for the atmosphere!
"Feel sorry."

Looking at the girl sitting next to him who seemed a little sullen, Li Luo couldn't help but chuckle and clear his throat: "You know I didn't mean that, it's just that you suddenly appeared outside the window wearing sunglasses."

"Of course."

"How could you possibly be a robber, hahaha."

"you"

Taking a deep breath, Taylor glanced at him with displeasure: "Is it so shameful to have a rumor about me?"

"what?"

Li Luo was caught off guard.

"Pfft~"

Taylor couldn't help but chuckle at his disheveled appearance, but she quickly suppressed her smile and extended her hand earnestly: "Let's get to know each other again. My name is Taylor Swift."

No matter what.

She has also experienced more than fifty medium and large-scale concerts.

She had attended many different kinds of events and ceremonies, and although the situation just now was very awkward, Taylor had calmed down her chaotic emotions.

"Li Luo."

Holding her hand, Li Luo emphasized, "Li is the surname, Luo is the given name."

"OK."

Taylor awkwardly repeated his name several times, gripping his hand tightly: "It was a misunderstanding just now. I hope you can forgive my rudeness. Also, I need to sincerely thank you for what happened last night."

"Thank you."

"If you hadn't stepped forward..."

His voice trembled slightly, and Taylor's hands were clenched so tightly that the veins on the back of his hands stood out: "I don't even know if I can stay on stage for more than ten seconds."

"of course can!"

Li Luo nodded without hesitation and encouraged her, saying, "Actually, you are stronger than you think. I really liked your performance outside Rockefeller Center last night; it was very powerful."

"Thank you."

Taylor finally broke into a happy smile.

And for some reason, the warmth emanating from the other person's palm made her feel inexplicably at ease, and those clear, bright eyes, like spring water, made her feel incredibly calm.

My head, which had been throbbing from almost a sleepless night, began to feel better.

I wanted to say something more, but the makeup artist had already arrived.

Taylor had no choice but to remain silent.

Next.

Her curious gaze kept drifting to the side.

Under Emmanuel's interference, even if the makeup artist was unwilling, she could only carry out the makeup work at Li Luo's instruction. Li Luo even did the makeup herself without any hesitation.

As long as I can meet the director's requirements, that's fine; after all, I'm playing an ordinary high school student.

The makeup and styling are not complicated.

Don't even think about trying to recreate that kind of traditional American Asian makeup look, with things like applying eyeshadow and outlining the corners of your eyes to create a phoenix-like shape.

About that.

It is directly implemented in the contract.

If the production company refuses, Li Luo would rather give up the opportunity.

It's all about one mindset.

That means I don't need this kind of work. I can do just as well in my own market. Coming to Hollywood to act is just a side thing. Nobody can make me play any humiliating roles.

This also applies to contracts signed with outstanding individuals.

Li Luo has the right to refuse anything.

When Emmanuel helped him find acting opportunities, there were strict restrictions. He wouldn't play villains or comedic roles. For example, in action movies, the contract with Li Luo had to include a major victory clause.

The general idea is that the characters in the movie must be victorious.

And it has to be able to beat others up.

The details of how many beatings a character takes in a movie, and how those beatings are performed, must be clearly listed.

That sounds outrageous.

However, if an actor plays a character who is treated like a dog and beaten on the big screen, it will create an extremely negative impression on the market and the audience, thus affecting their future acting opportunities and commercial value.

Although very tough.

But Emmanuel said he liked it very much.

What he wanted was Li Luo's uniqueness, not the kind of mediocre stuff that's everywhere.

Modern drama.

It's convenient for applying makeup and changing clothes.

When Li Luo came out of the locker room, Taylor was greeted by a young man dressed in sneakers, casual pants, and a short-sleeved T-shirt, a stark contrast to his appearance in the Challenger earlier.

The contrast is striking!

He has a handsome smile on his face and well-defined muscles on his arms.

Everything was like the California sunshine.

A gentle breeze was blowing.

It can make people sweat profusely.

"Listen up, everyone."

"Today we need to shoot a long take."

"Anyone appearing in the camera should know what they are doing. Whether you are a football player running, tackling the ball, or sitting on the sidelines resting, just do what you normally do."

"A few of you are responsible for walking down the steps. Remember, don't block the actors' path."

"You absolutely must not speak."

"It affects the sound reception."

"Playing a couple."

"You need to be more intimate. You can hug, you can hold each other, and of course you can kiss if you get the other person's consent, but no one can take off their clothes in front of the camera. This is not a prank show."

The assistant director's words caused the gathered extras to burst into laughter.

The sun is warm.

The treetops swayed continuously.

It brought waves of hot air to everyone.

At that moment, a flurry of footsteps sounded from not far away and quickly approached them. The extras excitedly turned their heads to look, and whispers of surprise rang out from the crowd.

"I bought it!"

"Taylor really came! Poor Taylor!"

"God."

“My Jacob.”

"Please, he's Li!!!"

"Yes, yes, of course I know he's Lee, but did you see his pecs? Shit, his smile is so charming!"

The students who were recruited from the school to act as extras were so excited that they kept standing on tiptoe.

That handsome figure.

It gradually emerged in their excited eyes.

(End of this chapter)