I’m in Hollywood

Saying this again is flirting, Eric took the teacup to his mouth, intending to buffer the ambiguous atmosphere.

Noticing Eric's reaction, Natasha Henstridge smiled a little more on her pretty face, and she deliberately stretched out her long legs and put on a more amorous pose. All the angels in the Victoria's Secret Army Everyone knows that Eric has a tendency to control his legs.

In fact, even if Eric came over and pressed her on the sofa now, she would not have any resistance.

Before getting this role, Natasha Henstridge's status in the Victoria's Secret Legion was not prominent. But she really felt the huge change that the title of Victoria's Secret Angel brought to her life.

She debuted at the age of 14 and is 24 years old this year. In fashion with a very high knockout rate, usually at this age, a model is about to start a career if they haven't reached the heights of supermodels like Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelinsta, etc. Going downhill.

But now, even if it is not the group of supermodels that Victoria's Secret focuses on, but thanks to the blessing of the angel halo, they can still easily get all kinds of endorsements, announcements, and catwalk opportunities. A-line models are almost the same. And all of this stemmed from the man in front of him leaning lazily on the sofa.

A person's power never lies in how much wealth they have, but in his influence on a circle, an industry and even a country.

He personally created the Victoria's Secret show known as the 'Super Bowl in the fashion industry', plus he controls the resources of the entire Firefly system, Eric's influence on this circle is definitely far more than Anna Wintour , Karl Lagerfeld, the superficial beauty of the fashion industry.

Eric's slightly nasty ban on dating a Victoria's Secret Angel and Xiao Lizi gave him the nickname of 'jealous-daddy', but so far, there is no one in the Angel Legion Dare to challenge this ban, even several major model agencies secretly told their signed models not to contact Leonardo.

During the first few months of getting along with the first Victoria's Secret show, Eric left a deep impression on the first generation of Victoria's Secret Angels. The attitude of all Victoria's Secret Angels towards Eric is basically awe with some worship.

In the face of this man who he can only look up to forever, even if there is no purpose for asking, Natasha Henstridge is looking forward to what can happen with him.

Eric didn't speak for a while, just leaned on the armrest of the sofa with his legs crossed, and stared at the golf course outside the floor-to-ceiling window, the black tea in his hand gradually lost any heat.

Natasha Henstridge naturally didn't know that when Eric was used to being alone, he suddenly let himself go without thinking about anything, and enjoyed a daze for a while. She only felt that Eric at this time seemed to be isolated from the whole world by virtue of the delicate thoughts unique to women, and seemed a little lonely.

Instinctively wanted to pull the other party out of this state, so Natasha Henstridge called out softly, Eric?

Being interrupted when he was in a daze, Eric was not displeased and turned his head to look at her: Huh?

Seeing Eric come back to his senses, Natasha suddenly and inexplicably regretted speaking, her eyes flashed, and she randomly found a topic and said, Why do you want to play Tony Stark in person?

Other people don't audition well, Eric explained, and the only price guy I'm happy with, has been going back and forth between LA jail and rehab for the last few years, not sure if that's going to happen. I will reform myself, so I can only come in person.

But, Natasha Henstridge raised her hand and made a meaningless gesture, You have so much money, do you still need to do these things yourself?

That's what my job is, whether it's a director or an actor, these are what I'm really good at. Others,

I'll just leave it to someone more professional to do it. Moreover, the Marvel superhero movie involves a large layout of Fireflies, and it is not bad for me to watch it myself.

Eric explained, put down the black tea that had cooled down in his hand, and said, It's almost time, let's have a play.

Natasha Henstridge sat up straight and said, Are you really going to play against each other?

This is what you asked for, Eric got up with a smile, and said, So, if you can't satisfy me later, I will train you well. How do you remember the lines?

Natasha Henstridge followed Eric to get up and said, It's very skilled, you can do it without a script at all, Eric, where are you going?

Find a dv as a monitor, so that you can see your performance more intuitively. I have seen your audition video, and it can only be regarded as a pass, which is far from perfect.

Natasha Henstridge felt a bad feeling in her heart.

She remembered that during the rehearsal of the first Victoria's Secret show a few years ago, Eric often ruthlessly trained the wrong Victoria's Secret Angel to cry. The scene of that year is still vivid in her mind. The first generation of Victoria's Secret Angel The reverence from the bottom of my heart for Eric was also cultivated at that time.

Of course, many Victoria's Secret Angels have also developed another 'skill' that can cry at any time, because when Eric gets angry, their tears are definitely the best fire extinguishing agent. As long as the tears fall, Eric's tone It will also soften.

The memories that popped up in her mind made Natasha Henstridge forget to put on her shoes, and watching Eric leave the living room, she followed him subconsciously on tiptoe like a cat, not forgetting Xiao Xiao He brewed his emotions for a while, blinked his eyes, and felt that his eyes were wet, and then he felt relieved.

Well, the skills are still there.

Her female assistant just lost her temper and left without introducing Eric to the interior layout of the villa.

This 1,500-square-meter luxury villa has four living rooms, two kitchens, six bedrooms and nine bathrooms. Including the study, gym, screening room, storage room and other facilities, there are a total of 33 rooms. Eric can only fumble to find The location of the study, the things he needs every day, Caroline and the two girls will basically help him put them in the study.

After a while, Eric walked out of the study with a photography tripod, Natasha behind him was holding a laptop and a dv machine, as well as a complete script of Iron Man.

Back in the living room just now, set up the tripod, and connected the dv machine to the laptop. Eric sat down on the sofa with the script, pointed to the opposite side, and said, Hey, tell me about you first. understanding of the role.

Natasha Henstridge thought for a while, and gestured somewhat unconfidently, and said, I think Kristen Everhart is a, um, a bit biting character.

As soon as Natasha spoke, Eric couldn't help shaking his head and said, No, no, it's definitely not sour, she doesn't have menopausal syndrome, if you play her as a mean middle-aged woman, I will Kick you back to New York immediately.

Natasha Henstridge suddenly shrank her neck. Although she had memorized her lines well in advance, as a rookie entering Hollywood, she really didn't know how to understand this role more deeply. . When Eric asked, she could only play on the spot according to her own feelings.

Eric saw Natasha's reaction and realized that his attitude was a bit wrong.

Vanity Fair female reporter Kristen Everhart is a very domineering character. If she is too harsh and scolded Natasha, and wants to pinch her spirits again in the short term, it is basically not very good. Possibly, and the scene about her will be filmed the day after tomorrow.

Original Time and Space Natasha Henstridge is a little famous in Hollywood through the Alien series. However, although there are many works later, and she has cooperated with big names such as Bruce Willis, she is basically It's all about the big vase route of commercial films, and I shouldn't have too many expectations for her foundation.

After calming down his emotions, Eric said softly: Hey, let's take it slow, first of all, you need to build such a role from the bottom of your heart, Christine Everhart, a reporter for Vanity Fair magazine, graduated from Chang Brown University, an Ivy League school, belongs to the favored son of heaven and a social elite. Because of this background and identity setting, she is confident, competitive, energetic, likes to question everything, dares to challenge authority, and is used to tit for tat. All the plots and lines about her in the script The setting is inseparable from these character traits of hers.

Natasha Henstridge listened carefully to Eric's narration, she knew that this kind of opportunity was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for her, and it might only be this time in her life.

However, after Eric finished speaking, the girl raised her right hand slightly.

Eric was helpless, but he did not emphasize his tone this time, but with a bit of encouragement, said: Don't joke with me, okay, put your hands down, be more confident, from now on, you will treat yourself as Chris Ting Everhart, if you have any doubts, ask directly.

Natasha Henstridge really straightened her waist and said: Eric, according to Kristin's proud and confident character, I don't think he will meet Tony at the first meeting. Stark goes to bed.

The sentence you just said is very good. It's not a question sentence, but a very confident affirmation sentence, which echoes Christine's character very well.

Eric didn't immediately answer Natasha's doubts, but nodded in approval, and then said: Then, about going to bed. First of all, Tony Stark is both a billionaire and a genius scientist. , Although he is arrogant, he is generous, his words are witty, and he is personable, all of which can form a strong attraction to women.

Secondly, although Tony Stark took the initiative to tease, Kristen Everhart was not passive. She was also a hunter, and even insisted on holding Tony Stark under her body in bed to fight for initiative. In this regard, she is also a feminist, and does not feel that ons is the patent of men. In the next few rival scenes, although the two have slept, Christine's attitude towards Tony has not changed, which can prove the above point.

Natasha Henstridge nodded. Eric's thorough understanding of the script made her feel a little embarrassed. However, remembering Eric's advice just now, she did not show any more guilty expression, and kept as much as possible. With the mentality of Christine Everhart that he had just brewed up, he said, Eric, I didn't see the description in the script for the sex scene you mentioned?

This episode will only be cut for one scene, and of course it will not be specially described, Eric shook his head and said, Are there any other doubts?

there is none left.

Okay, let's try it out first, let me see how you've prepared for it?

Eric said, got up and turned on the dv machine, and handed the TV remote control to Natasha as a recorder, then clapped his hands and said, ok, let's start with the scene outside the casino, don't be nervous, we have more time. Gotta be.

The image of Kristen Everhart was somewhat established in her heart, and Natasha Henstridge was relieved by Eric's unusual patience. She breathed softly and walked out of the living room. Under Eric's gesture, he stepped forward calmly, handed the 'recording pen' to Eric, and went straight to the subject.

Mr. Stark, someone said you are a contemporary Leonardo da Vinci, what do you think?

It's nonsense, and I don't paint.

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Have you ever lost sleep in your business?

I'd love to have a few sleepless nights with you.

Watching Natasha Henstridge slowly put away her expression, Eric clapped his hand lightly, indicating the end.

It was the first time for Natasha to face the audition, and the whole process did not get stuck at all, which shows that she really put a lot of thought into it in private. Eric was very satisfied with this and said, Very good, let's see the effect first.

The two walked to the notebook together, and Eric clicked playback to go through the performance they had just performed. After all, it was the first time to play against each other, and the effect was mediocre. Natasha basically read her lines in a normal manner.

First of all, I can be sure that your lines are absolutely fine, Eric said to Natasha next to him after watching the scene just now: However, your expression changes need to be enriched, and speaking of There's no need to be so rigid in your lines. The lines are too precise, which means you're not actually in the play, and you don't really think of yourself as Kristen Everhart. In order to change this, I'll play some free lines later, you need to Be adaptable, do that, and you're almost in the game.

Briefly giving a general analysis, Eric began to explain to Natasha in detail the details that need to be adjusted.

Soon, the two entered their second performance.

For the rest of the afternoon, at the country club house, the two of them reworked several Tony Stark and Kristen Everhart scenes, with Eric later on. I bought a handful of peppers and rehearsed the tit-for-tat rivalry between Kristen and Pepper Potts.

Until twilight fell, the two finally stopped rehearsing.

Natasha Henstridge took the initiative to run to prepare dinner, Eric took the time to turn on the work phone that was turned off in the afternoon, and returned some missed calls.

Not long after, Natasha prepared dinner in the new restaurant of the villa. Eric opened a bottle of red wine, poured it into two glasses and handed it to Natasha. He sat down in his seat and watched. With a little tiredness on the girl's expression, she said, Do you think it's not worth spending so much time for such a small role?

of course not.

Natasha Everhart shook her head. She had seen the difference between her last rehearsal of the afternoon and her first performance.

In the first shot, she felt that she was completely a piece of wood, and the whole person gave the audience the impression that she was performing, and it was still a very stiff performance. There was not much expression on her face, and her fluent lines looked like an endorsement. .

But in the end, after Eric's patient guidance from one sentence, one line and one small gesture, the reporter of Vanity Fair magazine he played in the camera completely came to life, and the interaction between the two seemed very natural, Nata Sha even felt like she now had another soul in her heart named Kristen Everhart.

Eric nodded: Since you have no such thoughts, then we will continue tomorrow.

what?

Natasha, who had just picked up the red wine, suddenly lost her pretty face and looked at Eric begging for mercy.

She felt that after an afternoon of hard work, her performance was already very good, and she really didn't want to continue this boring repetition.

Eric ignored Natasha's pitiful expression and said, Remember what you said to Larry at noon?

Natasha Henstridge nodded, naturally remembering her quip about Larry Ellison.

Look, Larry Ellison's Happy Hogan has a similar role as you in this film, almost a cameo in character. But at lunchtime, he's mostly tireless. I asked Jos and the others for advice on how to play this small role well. Moreover, Larry only received $1 in salary, and I even cheated $5 million in sponsorship fees. It is impossible for him to develop in Hollywood in the future, but he I don't mean to perfunctory this role at all, but I want to play him as well as possible, why do you think this is?

Natasha really couldn't think of Larry Ellison's thoughts, but she took the initiative to 'surrender', holding red wine and reaching out to Eric: Okay, Eric, we will continue tomorrow. .

Eric raised his glass to the girl, took a sip of red wine, and continued with a smile: There is a kind of people in this world who instinctively do the best in everything they encounter, so they often He is a successful person in the eyes of ordinary people. I don't have such high requirements for you beautiful babies, but this role is a very good opportunity for you. Although your role is not much, this role is still very good. It is easy to stand out. If you can leave a deep impression on the audience, it will not only improve your reputation in the world, but also give you a key to enter Hollywood. This kind of opportunity is most of the actors who have been in Hollywood for a lifetime. It may be hard to come across.”

Natasha Henstridge rubbed her red wine glass and looked across from the dining table with her cheek on her other hand. After listening to Eric carefully, she smiled: Eric, why are you doing this to us? OK?

Because I also want to do everything I have done to the extreme. You are created by me, so I hope that each of you will stand as high as possible.

Natasha Henstridge suddenly understood, her smile even brighter, and she said, We stand taller, making it out of reach, right?

That's right.

Hehe, I suddenly realized that Linda's nickname for you is so apt.

I also suddenly felt that for giving me a nickname, next time I go to New York, I should 'reward' Linda.

Natasha Henstridge smiled and didn't speak any more. She just moved the red wine glass to her lips and took another sip, and then began to eat dinner slowly.

After dinner, Natasha diligently packed the tableware, Eric went to the living room upstairs again, turned on the TV, and then leaned on the large sofa with the laptop, and began to check today's electronics. mail.

After a while, Natasha Henstridge also went upstairs, went straight to the floor-to-ceiling window, closed the sky blue curtains, and turned to Eric.

Feeling the girl's two long legs dangling in the corner of his vision, Eric didn't raise his head, he continued typing on the keyboard and said casually, Sleep here tonight, it's more comfortable than a hotel, and I don't want to be attacked by me at night. , just lock the door...

Before these words were finished, the laptop in his arms was taken away by a pair of plain hands and thrown aside, Eric raised his head, Natasha had already bullied himself, pushed Eric onto the sofa, and rode on him She reached out and grabbed the collar of the shirt and yanked it at her waist, but she didn't know if it was because she was too weak, or because Eric's shirt was too strong, but she couldn't pull it apart.

Eric looked at the pretty face that was hidden between the blond hair just above him, and didn't resist, he put his arms around the girl's slender waist in cooperation, and said with a smile: This, your way of unbuttoning is wrong, I have seen someone You can unbutton it with your tongue. However, can you explain what state of mind you are in now?

Natasha Henstridge didn't pull Eric's collar off, she didn't feel embarrassed at all, she straightened up and grabbed a swing, took off her close-fitting bottoming knitted sweater, and flung her beautiful blonde hair in style. He said condescendingly: Mr. Williams, you have teased me for an afternoon without interruption today, and it happened once just now. So, I think it is necessary for me to take revenge.

Eric slid his hands along the girl's thin waist, got into the gap of the bra, felt the amazing touch of his palm, and said, I thought you were going to rehearse your second act in Iron Man first. What about the role?

Of course, Mr. Stark. Although the girl's face was already rosy, she instantly changed her temperament. She proudly pulled Eric's two salty pig hands out of her bra, pressed them on top of his head, and leaned over Eric's neck. Jian Ye nibbled a few times and said, So, you can resist as much as you like.