Overprotected By My Tsundere CEO

Chapter 358 - 222: Henry Chapman to the Rescue, Luna Causes Trouble (Part 3)

"Yeah."

Nora Scott, unfazed and composed, nodded.

Everyone: "..."

Ahhhh!

Beautiful girl, be careful! What if Actor Chapman feels deceived and storms off?

However, unexpectedly—

Henry Chapman indifferently spat out two words, "Script."

"Here it is."

A sweet and soft voice came from behind.

Nora and Henry turned around to see Katherine Collins, dressed as a palace maid, standing at the door. Smiling tenderly, she handed over the script.

At the same time, she cheerfully greeted Henry, "Hello."

Henry nodded slightly and took the script.

Henry asked, "Where’s the director?"

"Oh," Nora waved Katherine over, then put an arm around Katherine’s shoulder to introduce, "Director, Katherine Collins, also a temporary actress. If we’re short on hands, any profession will do."

Henry: "..."

Ten years in the industry, and he had never seen such a broke and shabby crew.

—He actually thought there was a big production that could invite Nora, so he came to lend support, afraid she might be bullied due to her acting skills.

*

No one expected a crew of fewer than ten to host an actor of Henry Chapman’s caliber.

Stunned for several minutes, they finally snapped back to reality.

Because of Henry’s innate aloofness, none dared to get close to him, and soon after, everyone instinctively left the makeup room, giving him space.

Before long, except for the makeup artist styling Henry, only Nora, Henry, a stage actor, and Katherine remained in the room.

Seizing the opportunity, Katherine casually started discussing the scene with them.

"Isn’t Actor Chapman known for studying each role for several months?" The stage actor, a fan of Henry, hesitantly asked after a period of anxiety, "Will shooting this impromptu affect your performance?"

The makeup room fell silent.

Katherine also felt a bit concerned.

Rumor had it that Actor Chapman mastered every expression and nuance to the point of perfection.

Reportedly, there was a winter scene where he fell into the water, and though satisfied after the third take, he insisted on reshooting till the seventeenth take when he felt it was right.

However, Henry had been quite fortunate.

Having never worked in a small crew, he’s always collaborated with top-tier directors, actors, and teams who shared the same passion, skills, and funding.

Thinking of him settling in such a run-down and cheap crew...

Katherine felt that, for having Henry, Pedro Langley should quadruple her investment.

"It won’t." Nora, flipping through the script, answered without lifting her head, "His lengthy preparation is to walk through the role’s life in his mind. Clearly—"

Pausing slightly, she added, "For this role, it’s unnecessary."

With his eyes closed, Henry opened them, seeing them on the sofa through the makeup mirror, "Yes, entering a role anytime is a basic skill."

Indeed, he usually does extensive prep work before filming.

But, that doesn’t mean he loses his ability for impromptu performances.

If conditions allow, he prefers to refine and enrich the character’s image further.

"I see..."

The stage actor nodded, finally feeling some relief.

...

Once preparations finished, despite being over an hour later than planned, filming started smoothly.

Henry’s performance met expectations; as soon as "Action" was called, he instantly got into character, his aura shifting immediately.

From a cold, ascetic aristocrat, he turned into a carefree showman.

As the protagonist of the small theater, "Crafty," had many scenes with minimal dialogue and short camera shots, focusing only on expressions and positioning. The initial shots were mostly Henry’s scenes, originally planned for two hours, but his fluid performance cut it down to just half an hour.

"Such a pity..."

Behind the monitor, Katherine held her face, looking distressed.

"What’s wrong?"

Sitting beside, watching other "Queen" performance videos, Nora casually chimed in.

"Had I known about working with him, I would’ve amended the script." Katherine, looking woeful, said, "I think I’ve wasted his talent."

"..."

Nora almost choked on his words.

Katherine added, "He’s born for big productions; we can’t match him."

"He won’t mind." Nora comforted.

For Henry, filming was an enjoyment, regardless of the role.

Just such a mellow personality.

If Henry were picky, they wouldn’t have become friends.