Audition Invitation

Seeing the girl's surprised expression, which seemed to be crammed into his eyes, Henry couldn't resist kissing her on the forehead.

Henry then said, "It's not as dangerous as you think. Jane's advantage lies in her broad perspective and the high level of her connections; she's well-informed."

"Only then, as your agent, can find you audition opportunities for good projects and know where to focus your efforts to increase your chances of getting roles."

"What Tony wants me to do is something like this: be the eyes and ears on the West Coast, keep an eye on the movements of the wealthy. I don't need to do anything illegal or dangerous."

"Like sneaking into someone's house to take pictures, or stealing documents. Even if Tony asked me to do something illegal, I wouldn't. So you can rest assured."

"But as you know, someone like me from a humble background couldn't possibly be accepted into that circle for no reason. That's when you need to use some clever tricks."

"Although my reputation isn't great—besides the gossip behind my back, everyone treats me like a circus Joker, waiting for me to make a fool of myself—none of that matters."

"Are we putting all our bets on Mr. Stark?" Charlize concluded, based on her own understanding.

Henry laughed and said, "Haha, I'm not Jews. My congenital defect means that if I want to climb up in Hollywood, I have to put in a lot more effort to gain recognition from people in the industry."

"In this situation, if I don't take the shortcuts, I have no choice but to survive under the oppression of the Jews. You don't think that path is easier, do you?"

Charlize buried her head again, deep in thought.

The Kryptonian, who doesn't have mind-reading abilities, said earnestly, "Telling you this isn't to ask you to help me in this regard, nor is it appropriate for you to."

"You don't need to deliberately help me or risk your life for me. When something happens that involves me, come back to me and talk to me. Don't just listen to others and act rashly."

"You see, when we auditioned before, we often encountered guys who said they had the power to choose roles and that as long as you cooperated, you could get the role."

"In the end, most of those people were just nominally in the production crew, with absolutely no real power. They just wanted to take advantage of the actresses. Some even wanted the male actors."

"This is the gap in intelligence, which can be easily exploited by those with ulterior motives. So, just follow the pace you and Jane have arranged, and as an actor, simply climb the ladder steadily."

"I will do my best to help you during this process. If anyone crosses the line you've drawn, just refuse them outright. I will also be your support. Doing what you should do is the greatest help you can give me."

Charlize suddenly said, "It feels like I'm just providing cover for you, drawing attention to yourself."

"Haha, it depends on your perspective on all of this." Henry said bluntly, "I don't deny that your actions on the surface can serve as a cover for me."

"But I only did these things for Tony as a side job. I didn't want to get involved in anything too dangerous. What If...? it weren't for you, I wouldn't have taken on this kind of work."

"So I hope you can focus on your own goals and protect yourself. Nothing else matters. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Mmm." Charlize responded softly, snuggling closer to Henry. She then asked, "But you just said that climbing the ladder in Hollywood isn't easy using the straight and narrow approach, so sometimes you have to take shortcuts. It seems like my situation is the same."

Henry explained, "Leaving aside illegal activities and dirty deals, I would explain your situation like this: What If...? you want to be like the actresses of the Golden Age, playing leading roles all the way, or starring in big-name movies, and achieve success..."

"Doing this in this era is certainly not easy, and it requires capital to support them. Just like actresses such as Nicole Kidman and Meg Lane. But if they face one or two box office failures, they can easily be abandoned by capital."

"So I hope you don't limit yourself and tie yourself to a certain image. You can act as the lead, and of course, you can act as a supporting actor. Action films, comedies, horror films, romance films, suspense films—as long as there are good projects, you can act in them."

"You have a wider range of roles, which means more opportunities than others, and your acting career will be longer than many others. Making money is our priority, not being a pampered princess who only plays princesses her whole life."

Charlize asked doubtfully, "But aren't you worried about viewers getting tired of seeing you on screen so frequently?"

Henry laughed and said, "So you have to appear in different images. People who aren't handsome can only ever show their handsome side to the public and can't stand looking disheveled or ugly."

"What If...? you can make it so that after watching two movies, people only realize in the credits that it's the same person, isn't that a success? You've earned the money for two movies, and your acting hasn't felt monotonous to the audience."

"And you need to know one thing: it's easy for someone to make themselves look ugly, but it's very difficult to be stunningly beautiful. That's your advantage! Although there's the concern that this might be competing with others for jobs."

"Fine, I've finally figured out where your despicable side lies." Charlize gripped Henry's weakness and said menacingly.

"Haha, but seriously, I have a great audition invitation. You and Jane should discuss it. If you're willing to go, your chances are pretty good."

What project?

"1492 Pictures ' * Jingle All the Way *, a film expected to be released during the Christmas holidays at the end of the year, stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and is directed by Brian Levent."

"You think this project is good?" Charlize asked.

Henry replied, "Actually, this was a project that Mrs. Rita Wilson approached us about. She said the film was too masculine and only had her as the female lead, and she hoped that someone else could balance it out."

"What If...? you're willing, there's a supporting police officer in the script with a pretty good role, which could be played by a woman. I think that would be a good idea, with big sunglasses and a uniform."

Charlize tried to recall. "Mrs. Rita Wilson is...?"

"Mr. Tom Hank ' wife. They have two children, one of whom was born last year. This lady's visit is probably partly due to Mr. Hank ' goodwill."

"Goodwill from the Jews?"

"At least this person isn't the kind of Vampires who devours people without spitting out the bones, so I think it's still worth getting to know. Since you're going to owe someone a favor anyway, you should choose who you owe it to carefully."

Charlize readily agreed, saying, "Then I'll talk to Jane and then contact them again."

"Mmm." Henry hugged the girl in his arms even tighter.