Chapter 36 The Director's Invitation
"How is this?"
In the audition room, a male actor had just finished the audition and left. The person from Jive Records came to Britney's ear and asked, "Is that okay?"
"Not good." Britney Spears shook his head directly, "too thin and not strong enough."
A person from Jive Records whispered in the ear of the MV director, and MV director Martin Jackson made a red cross on the actor's information without hesitation.
Britney Spears and Jive Records' opinions, Martin Jackson, as director, needs respect, and he has a certain say in various matters such as casting, but the order must be followed by the two.
But Martin Jackson believes that the two will not express too many decisive opinions, after all, he is a professional.
"Let the next one come in."
Martin Jackson said to the assistant, who quickly walked in with Michael Sheehn.
Britney Spears saw Michael Sheehn and whispered to the Jive Records people, "This looks good."
In the lounge not far from the audition room, Matthew saw another person going with great enthusiasm and came back dejectedly. He couldn't help but look back at the side. Amanda was sitting on the chair and fiddling with his cell phone bored.
Helen Hermann left after taking them here. According to Amanda, she went to meet an executive at Jive Records.
The three people who finished the audition were in a bad mood when they came back. Matthew was a little curious about the audition room, but he couldn't go in and see it. He asked the first and second person who were shot down, but the two kept silent and did not mention the situation in the audition room at all.
Matthew lowered his voice and said to Amanda, "We are old friends. Is there any news you know I don't know about this audition?"
He had long since found out that Amanda was Helen Herman's cousin.
"It seems not." Amanda thought for a while and said, "Oh, by the way. I heard Helen say that Britney Spears has a lot of say in her MV protagonist."
Matthew nodded slightly and thought about it.
It wasn't too long before Michael Sheehn returned to the lounge. Unlike the previous three, his face was full of excitement. Matthew knew without asking that this guy must have passed this first audition.
At this time someone shouted, "Matthew Horner!"
"Here you come!"
Matthew responded and followed the man into the audition room quickly.
This is the first audition similar to the audition, without makeup or changing clothes.
As soon as he entered the audition room, Matthew quickly patrolled the other side without a trace. He was facing him with a camera, with a photographer wearing glasses sitting behind him, and then there were several chairs on the left, with a row of people sitting on it, the most eye-catching of which was Britney Spears with long golden brown hair.
Others Matthew didn't know him, and he guessed that he might be the director or producer of the MV, the administrator of the record company where Britney Spears is located, and representatives of the Actors Union.
Most of the actors who came here this time are members of the Actors Union. According to relevant regulations, there will definitely be people from the Actors Union to participate in the audition.
"Are you Matthew Horner?" asked a man in his thirties who looked good, "have you played roles on the Soul-Escaped Girl crew and the Gladiator crew?"
Matthew didn't look at the camera lens and replied calmly, "Yes."
Martin Jackson had no intention of doubt. In the information provided by the Angel agent, there was a promotional poster of "Gladiator" recently released by Universal Pictures.
"Take two laps back and forth," he said again.
Matthew walked around within the range of the camera lens.
Martin Jackson looked at Matthew in a daze, feeling that his facial contours were clear, his facial features were three-dimensional and upright, and his figure was tall and strong, and his whole body was full of masculine beauty that belonged to men.
Then, his eyes moved down from his tough face, first landed on his thick and powerful chest, nodded slightly to his bulging chest muscles, and when Matthew turned around and walked back, he looked at his slender legs and strong buttocks...
Without the actor taking off his clothes, Martin Jackson could imagine that the muscles on this person must be a sculptural streamlined beauty.
He kept nodding. This actor named Matthew Horner had a very good appearance, better than the one who just passed the audition.
"We must put this on the second audition list." Martin Jackson unconsciously broke this idea in his head. "If the audition is eliminated this time, there will be no chance."
"This is the person who is the most recommended by Angel Brokers." The Jive Recordsman said to Britney Spears in a low voice. "What do you think?"
Britney Spears nodded slightly, "Good, pick him in."
"Okay." Martin Jackson called to stop Matthew, "Okay, you go out first."
Martin Jackson had no objection, and Britney Spears and the record company thought it was appropriate, which was enough for this first audition.
Seeing that Matthew ended after walking two laps, it was a little confused. He felt that this first audition was just about looking at the image, and it was not on camera.
He had just walked out of the audition room and before he could return to the resting place, a staff member came to inform him that he had passed the first audition and came to the crew to participate in the makeup audition five days later.
"It's passed." Matthew had no idea that he himself and the poster were one of Helen Hermann's stepping stones.
It is of course a pleasure to pass the audition. Matthew returned to the lounge and Amanda immediately cast a questioning look. He gestured to the water dispenser and took two glasses of water. He took over and handed Amanda a cup. He picked up a cup and took a big sip before he sat on the chair.
"It's going well?" Amanda asked.
Matthew nodded, "Of course. They all think I'm a good actor."
Amanda rolled her eyes and deliberately ran, "I wish you success, a good actor!"
"You passed the audition, too?" Michael Sheeon came over at this time.
Matthew put down the water cup, "Yes, I felt like it was passed inexplicably."
"We can shoot together again!" Michael Sheehan looked very happy. "I just asked, as long as anyone who passed the first audition can participate in the MV shooting, but there is only one protagonist, and everyone else acts as the background board."
A thought flashed through his mind, he must get the protagonist this time!
Matthew sighed, "I don't know who that lucky person will be."
Michael Sheehn said half-truely, "I hope it's one of us."
He didn't say anything about Matthew's help this time, and he realized after the last time that Matthew would not take into account the so-called friendship between the two people in such matters.
Likewise, he wouldn't care about it!
Seeing Matthew turn around and chat with Amanda again, Michael Sheeen sat down quietly, this time he said he would get the male lead!
It is said that the male protagonist will play a couple with Britney Spears in the MV, which will definitely attract a lot of attention.
Michael Sheehn unconsciously had some fantasies in his mind. It would be even better if he could have a fake role with Britney Spears. He would have struggled less for ten or even twenty years in the future...
How can I get this male lead? Michael Sheeon has been in the industry for three years, so of course he knows it is not easy.
Especially... his eyes fell on Matthew again. This guy seemed to have always had a good relationship with Helen Hermann. If Helen Hermann recommended Matthew specifically, his chance of getting the role would probably be a little small.
There is no need for agency, what about the MV crew? He immediately remembered the person who gave orders in the audition room, and guessed that he was either the director or the producer. If he could connect his relationship...
Matthew has been chatting with Amanda and continues to cultivate a good relationship between the two parties.
As for Michael Sheehn who was silent next to him, he could guess what this guy was thinking without looking at it. In fact, this was what he was thinking. No young actor wanted to miss such an opportunity.
He kept thinking about how to get Britney Spears to notice him and develop some favorable feelings.
According to Amanda, as long as Britney Spears approves, he will basically get this role.
In the middle, Helen Hermann came once and told Amanda that she would leave in advance.
After the audition, everyone did not have the treatment they had when they came, so they could only find a way to go back.
Matthew said goodbye to Amanda and walked alone outside the set. Not far away, Michael Sheeen chased after him from behind.
"Hi, Matthew!" he asked, "Are you still going to Hollywood Avenue?"
"Yes." Matthew stopped.
"Let's go together," Michael Sheehan suggested, "I'll go to Hollywood Avenue too."
Matthew did not refuse, walked out of the set with Michael Sheehn, called a taxi, stood by the side of the road and waited patiently for the taxi to come over.
"Have your performance class started?" Michael Sheeon followed Matthew just to see if he had any other way.
"The class is on," Matthew said casually, "It feels pretty good, and it has helped me a lot."
He heard the phone ringing, thinking that the taxi was here, so he took it out and pressed the answer button, "We are right at the door of the Disney studio, I'm wearing one..."
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by the sound from the receiver, "Are you Matthew Horner?"
"Yes." Matthew felt his voice a little familiar.
The second-hand phone leaked the sound, and Michael Sheen next to him also heard it and immediately pricked up his ears.
"I'm Martin Jackson, the director you just auditioned."
After hearing what the other party said, Matthew remembered that this was the voice of the person who sent the order in the audition room.
Matthew asked politely, "Do you have something to do?"
"That's right, I need to talk to you about the audition tonight..."
The man quickly reported an address, and Matthew immediately remembered it in his mind, "Okay, I'll arrive on time at eight o'clock."
Chapter completed!