Writing Web Novels In America-Chapter 334 - 318

"Perfect!"

Los Angeles, in a luxury store in Beverly Hills.

With director Sofia Coppola’s shout, this segment of filming had ended.

Normally, the process would involve shooting first, then editing, before finally releasing the film in theaters. freeωebnovēl.c૦m

However, this movie, due to cameos by many famous Italian actors,

had to accommodate their schedules, which meant some scenes had to be reshot later.

"Lucy, you did a great job!" a staff member said, coming forward to offer a bottle of water and whispering a compliment.

"Uh-huh." Liu Yuling wrinkled her nose habitually and then gave a satisfied smile.

After all, she had just acted alongside Al Pacino!

She took the water and drank it, feeling a bit nervous and sweaty from the performance.

After handing the bottle back, she walked to the makeup trailer to touch up her makeup.

"Lucy," at that moment, Penelope Cruz, playing one of the female leads, reached out to stop her.

"Al Pacino and Nicholas Cage are currently getting their makeup done inside, let’s wait a bit longer."

"But..." Liu Yuling pointed at the camera, "I still have scenes that need to be reshot."

"Heh," Monica Bellucci also joined in, "Ms. Coppola will understand."

"This is a location shot, there’s only one makeup trailer, not a studio with many makeup rooms."

"Even if she is the Coppola family princess, she should understand the principle that different status means different treatment."

"Many top actors care a lot about these things."

Er...

Alright.

Liu Yuling, long accustomed to Hollywood, reluctantly nodded.

Only actors of the same status receive preferential treatment.

If treatment were based solely on the number of scenes, then there wouldn’t be cases where supporting actors get paid more than the leads.

"Lucy?" Nicholas Cage, soon to act with her, poked his head out.

"Come up for makeup, what are you doing standing outside?"

"Me?" Liu Yuling pointed to her nose in confusion.

"Of course, is there another Lucy here?" Al Pacino also opened the window and teased her with a smile.

Liu Yuling paused for a moment, then slowly stepped up into the makeup trailer.

Penelope Cruz and Monica Bellucci exchanged glances, almost simultaneously looking towards the makeup trailer’s window.

However, they didn’t expect the two male stars to disregard their presence and simply close the window.

"My next scene is about to start as well..." Monica Bellucci murmured to herself.

Penelope looked at the Italian actress and then at Liu Yuling boarding the trailer, a thoughtful expression on her face.

"Are you all Italians?" she whispered into Bellucci’s ear.

"Yes." Bellucci was still looking at the window, her face full of envy.

"Hehe, even you, also of Italian descent, can’t get on the makeup trailer," Penelope said meaningfully, "So, does that mean the rumors are true?"

"What rumors?" Bellucci finally turned her head, full of curiosity.

"Lucy became the lead, and her relationship with that famous bestselling author."

"You mean..." Monica suddenly realized, then was puzzled again, "But even if they are lovers, that bestselling author can’t influence Hollywood!"

"Hehe, a mere bestselling author couldn’t, of course, influence Hollywood."

Penelope pointed at a novel in the luxury store and then gestured toward a helicopter flying in the sky.

"But, is he really just a bestselling author? Have you forgotten about the people who came that day at the project launch press conference?"

"Stephen King, Wozniak, and the support of Mr. Larry Elson, etc., have already been able to change a lot of things."

"Moreover, the recent issue with ’Anomalies’ has already proven that the people at the National Art Academy have no bias against him."

Penelope unconsciously lowered her voice, "In the film and television works related to Wang, he has taken on the role of one of the producers, which gives him significant power over actor selection."

"Alas, it’s too difficult for non-English, non-American actresses to succeed in Hollywood."

"Nicole Kidman has Tom Cruise, and Lucy seems to have Wang too."

"Who do we have?" sighed Penelope.

When Monica was starting to come to her senses, Liu Yuling had also roughly understood.

From the moment they got in the car, these two top film stars kept asking her about Wang Jian.

"Princess Diana’s popularity is very high, and he also owns the rights to her autobiography. With Wang’s writing speed, he should be able to finish it quickly, right?"

"The Oscar jury favors autobiographies of noble figures; has Wang considered which film company he might authorize it to?"

But she herself had only seen that same-skinned author once and didn’t have any particularly close contact with him!

Till now, Liu Yuling was still completely puzzled as to why he had chosen her to be the lead.

When the two film stars left and went back to their respective vans, she began to recall more things.

Ever since she became the lead, rumors about her and Wang had been circulating incessantly on set.

Was this also the reason why she hadn’t felt discriminated against in this crew, and even received preferential treatment?

Liu Yuling thought about what her agent had told her, her cheeks slightly blushing.

"After the shooting ends, I should visit the hotel where the original character stayed. It seems like someone there really has that kind of relationship with Wang."

Different from the crew who, due to the turmoil brought by ’Anomalies’, had overestimated Wang Jian’s influence and even benefited Liu Yuling.

As the director, Sofia almost hated Wang Jian to death!

"What is the script for ’Anomalies’? And what is this script!"

"Director, this is news that came from other companies."

Sofia took the note and glanced at it, her expression growing even uglier.

"’Jerry Maguire’ is already edited and about to have a preview screening?"

If calculated, wouldn’t it completely clash with the schedule of her own movie, which was roughly edited and only needed re-shooting to be released?

Even if the quality of that movie was poor, it could not possibly be worse than hers.

Moreover, its leading actor was Hollywood’s most box-office appealing star, Tom Cruise!

Sofia panted heavily and threw the note on the ground, "Whatever, after shooting this scene, I’m done for good!"

"Nicholas," she shouted her cousin’s name, "you have to act a bit sleazier next."

"And you, Liu. You need to portray a sense of mocking amusement toward the supermarket manager who harasses your sister."

"Even if he wants to resign without facing your revenge."

"You can still smile and say, ’No recommendation letter for you!’"

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