Chapter 3 - 3. The role (2/2)

”Don't be confused, I say we will film it but I didn't say that he will play the role. This rookie was recommended by Chu Min, I can't just reject him without giving any chance.”

”What if the rookie is good at his role?”

”That will not happen. I have seen his audition tape. He was just mediocre at best.”

Assistant Director Ming was relieved by the director's words but there was still a doubt in his mind.

”So, who will play the role?”

Director Zhu didn't answered his question but just passed him some sheets of papers.

Assistant Director Ming smiled seeing the papers and smiled.

”Are we going with these actors, Director Zhu?”

”Yeah, those are some actors I had chosen for this role. Contact them and see if they can come in the afternoon.”

”Don't you think that telling them to come in the afternoon is unrealistic.”

Director Zhu frowned at his assistant's words but he didn't say anything. He also knew that telling them to come in the afternoon is unrealistic.

First, they had to check their schedules and the actors also have to get permission from their agency. Their is also the contract problems.

Their budget is already tight. If the actor asked for more money, then they can't afford him.

But Director Zhu wanted to shoot today, he felt that today would be a good day for the shooting. He would be dissapointed if they were unable to shoot today.

”This is all because of that bastard Hong. If he hadn't made revisions on the script, then we could have saved some money.”

”But because of his revisions, the script is looking more great. I think the audience will surely like the story.”

”If it hadn't made the plot good, I had beaten that bastard up for making revisions on the script when we are in the middle of the filming.”

Assistant Director Ming just smiled at Director Zhu words. He was also surprised when Writer Hong had made revisions on the script midway through filming but it had made the plot more intense.

That's why the director had tolerated the changes. For a spy thriller, the most important thing is the thrill and intense tension in the plot.

If that isn't in the movie, then the audience will not like it.

The changes in the script had made the story more intense and had made the ending more thrilling. That's why even the investors had agreed to the changes.

Although the story had become more intense, Assistant Director Ming felt bad for the rookie actor. He must be preparing hard for the role but he had to give up on it.

But that was the extent of it, he did fell bad for the rookie actor but it was the entertainment industry.

He knows that only connections and talent prevail here. If you had connections, you can easily get a role but a rookie actor without any connections had to work hard for even a small role.

'Well, he will at least get a chance.'

Assistant Director Ming felt that the the rookie actor was somewhat lucky that he will at least get a chance.

If his acting impresed the director, then he knew that he can play the role and even if isn't, he will at least get a chance to act in front of a renowned director.

He could take it as a experience. He felt that the rookie actor was lucky that he was at least getting a chance. Many actors are simply rejected without even getting to act.

He was blessed that he had a good friend that pleaded for him to get a chance.

If he can use that chance or not will only depend on the rookie actor.

”Hey, Ming, are you going to contract the actors or not?”

”Ah, I am doing it.”

At Director Zhu bashing, Assistant Director Ming started contacting the actors and their agencies in hurry.

He didn't knew why but he was now looking forward to see the rookie act. It was only his intuition but he felt that the rookie can surprised everyone today.