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Chapter 303
To be precise, Hollywood actors are "stars", while Broadway actors are "actors". However, the development of the film industry and the big studio system in Hollywood at that time happened to make the dual identities of "star" and "actor" in the Two became one in a Hollywood star.
Therefore, with Josie's influence, Jim can get a lot of film appointments in Hollywood, but at most he can only get some auditions on Broadway.
The stage is the most intuitive inspection.
But the current situation is that Brandon has no confidence in the singing skills and experience of his new client, and he is more inclined to recommend him to play "Gadfly".
Josie recalled the role of "Judas" in "Jesus Christ Forever Superstar". She just watched the video tape of the previous movie version with Jim a few days ago, and she just felt that it is not impossible for him to play "Judas".
The question is whether Jim can audition for a more villainous and passionate side of himself while also being able to sing well.
The last point is not friendly to non-professional stage actors, because they often cannot take care of both "singing" and "acting".
"If you really like it, then do it," Josie said to Jim. "Do what you want, and someone else will take care of the rest."
Jim smiled slightly and shook his head: "I'm not sure if I can be selected. There are too many outstanding actors in the world on Broadway, but I don't want Brandon to do some extra work, because I am more I want to stand on the stage with my own strength."
Josie just smiled and didn't speak.
While the competition on Broadway is more aboveboard than in Hollywood—because the live audience can feel the actors’ performances—it’s not without room for maneuver.
There has never been fairness in this world.
As an outsider who has never set foot in this circle, and at the same time, his most famous work is a European literary film, Jim is destined to suffer from various exclusions and discrimination.
All Josie can do is to use her power to make everything relatively fair, which will neither hurt his ambition nor hurt his precious innocence.
Soon after, Josie, who finished her vacation, went to Princeton to film "Like Heaven", and then flew back to San Francisco to continue filming.
Jim stayed here in New York to prepare for his audition. At the same time, he grew his beard according to Nora Efron's request. He will return to the set to join Josie in a week.
Times get fast and hectic.
"Secret Agent Belle" entered the final preparation stage. Josie traveled between San Francisco and Los Angeles from time to time, sometimes meeting with crew members to discuss the script, and sometimes going to Warner Bros. Studios to confirm the heroine's look and so on.
Unknowingly, the couple who were on the same crew but had no rivalry did not see each other for three days. Jim, who was filming "Like Paradise", often returned to the hotel after work, and Josie didn't know whether she was in Los Angeles or New York. .
"Uh, isn't Josie here?"
Brandon White, who sent Jim the script, looked around the set and asked.
"The filming of the heroine is over, so of course she's not here." Jim flipped through the script while waiting, "Do you want to see her? She will appear at the crew's wrap-up party tonight."
Brandon White spread his hands and replied vaguely: "It's counted!"
Oh my God, when will this guy in front of me grow up?
Doesn't he know that his girlfriend has been on the cover of tabloids for several rounds outside?
Why Josie Horton's involvement caused Keanu Reeves to abandon his ex-girlfriend, and the two had dinner together in a romantic atmosphere;
What about Josie Horton and Edward Norton's suspected revival of their old relationship, and they attended a charity event on Broadway together;
What Josie Horton and Leonardo DiCaprio appeared on the streets of New York, and their behavior was unusually intimate;
Of course, those tabloid reporters always selectively ignore key parts.
For example, the people who appeared in the restaurant with Keanu Reeves that day were Charlize Theron and Owen Stouff. For example, Edward Norton and Josie Horton were the directors of two Broadway theaters.
But so what?
Celebrity gossip is always the magic weapon to attract sales, especially if it involves a big name like Josie Horton.
Although the relationship has been officially announced, in people's perception, Jim's status as a real boyfriend seems to be unstable. On the one hand, it is because he himself requires public relations to keep a low profile as much as possible. On the other hand, everyone knows that exotic relationships are not favored. .
Not to mention the exotic relationship with the most popular and busiest Hollywood star.
Even Brandon White, who was Jim's manager, couldn't help but wonder how long Josie Horton would be interested in her client?
After all, in the colorful Hollywood, the most indispensable thing is a young, beautiful, lively and interesting body.
With the completion of the last shot, the crew of "Like Paradise" finally finished filming after more than ten weeks of work.
That night, Art Linsen, the producer of the crew, set a location in a popular nightclub in the center of San Francisco. Everyone put aside all their troubles for a while, and followed the rhythmic music to release the pressure they had experienced during this period.
As the male and female protagonists of the crew, Josie and Jim did not join the carnival, but hid at the bar in the VIP area on the second floor to enjoy the time alone.
"You guessed wrong again, it's your turn to drink." Josie pushed a glass of martini towards Jim, put away a coin on the table, and held it in her hand.
"Okay, I'll drink it." Jim picked up the glass of martini and drank it down, and couldn't help asking: "Can you do tricks, baby? Otherwise, how can we explain that we played for 10 minutes and you were winning the game?" thing."
Josie opened her empty palm and blinked: "You're so cute." ——It's so cute that I didn't realize it until now.
After finishing speaking, she stretched out her hand to gently caress Jim's eyes, her fingertips brushed against his slightly trembling eyelashes, and the coin reappeared between her fingers.
Jim froze for a moment, and couldn't help but smile rather helplessly.
The ambiguous light on the second floor of the nightclub shone on his sculptural face, and Josie once again felt frankly that his appearance fascinated her so much—especially those eyes—that she faced him On his face, the throbbing heartbeat that had been gradually lost returned.
But the problem is, once out of each other's sight, she doesn't seem to miss him that much.
She has too many things and people distracting her.
Jim didn't know what Josie was thinking, and he was still asking, "Seriously, why do you have so many weird skills?"
Such as bartending, such as juggling, if Josie herself is not a sweet and charming girl, and her sexual orientation is too straight, it is really suspected that she learns these all to pick up girls.
It seems that it is not ineffective to use it to flirt.
Jim, who has experienced it himself, thought so.
"I'm always interested in unknown things." Josie tossed the coin back on the table nonchalantly, took a sip of her own sparkling water, "and this one can practice the dexterity of fingers, just like building blocks, Puzzle game."
She took another sip of sparkling water before asking Jim, "Is the time for the official performance on Broadway confirmed?"
"In April." Jim paused, "I should be busy in the next period of time, but I will try my best to find time to come and see you."
Josie didn't seem worried, and even smiled, "It's nothing, I always think that work is very important, and we still have a lot of time, don't we?"
Hearing such an answer, while Jim breathed a sigh of relief, he inevitably felt a little bit lost.
He couldn't help but look at Josie's face, which was so close at hand. It was caught in the psychedelic light and shadow of the nightclub at the moment, so beautiful that it was full of unreality.
Sometimes Jim also doubts whether the Josie he knows is the real her, because she always gives him a feeling of uncertainty. On the one hand, it does make her more charming, but on the other hand, it also makes him feel the distance. .
Does she really love him?
In other words, has he entered the depths of her heart even for a moment?
But I have to say, every time she looks at him intently, or smiles on that artwork-like face, or just speaks to him in a sweet tone, it's easy to make him blush and heartbeat.
She is so charming that it is irresistible.
So, Jim forgot those trivial thoughts in a flash, and smiled at Josie, "Thank you, baby, and I want you to know that I really, really love you."
Josie also smiled back, but did not give an equal response, saying, "I see..."
Before she finished speaking, she had already leaned over and kissed Jim's lips, as if she just inadvertently ignored the important second half of the sentence.
In mid-February, Oscar announced this year's nomination list.
Affected by Kevin Spacey's child molestation scandal, DreamWorks' "American Beauty" was completely defeated, and only received two insignificant technical award nominations, and Annette Bening's nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
"American Beauty" missed out on Best Picture, but was nominated for: Inside Out, The Sixth Sense, The Cider House Rules, The Green Mile, Boys Don't Cry .
Among them, Miramax's "The Cider House Rules" and Warner's "The Green Mile" are each other's biggest rivals this year, and the dark horse is "Boys Don't Cry" released by Fox, replacing the huge momentum in the early stage of the awards season. "American Beauty" Got tickets for best picture.
But because "Boys Don't Cry" focuses on too sensitive social issues, director Kimberly Pierce has the double disadvantages of being a newcomer and being a woman, so the nomination is basically considered a victory.
In addition to the nomination for Best Picture, under the hard work of Fox, "Boys Don't Cry" also won five nominations, including Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Adapted Screenplay, which directly led to a lot of theaters. The single-house box office began to skyrocket.
It is worth mentioning that even "The Trap" got a technical nomination, and only "Fight Club", which is becoming more and more popular among movie fans, was ignored throughout the whole process.
"Thank God, you don't have to wear that dress from planb." In front of the hotel room's full-length mirror, Eve was admiring Josie's fitting with great interest, "Kevin Spacey is really screwed this time."
As the last Oscar winner, according to the usual practice, Josie is going to present the award for this year's Oscar winner, but since the most popular candidate for the best actor was Kevin Spacey from "American Beauty", Josie let Eve A black dress with long gloves was prepared to avoid any physical contact with the other party during the award presentation.
Fortunately, the group of old white men in the academy chose to protect Oscar's reputation in the face of the certain scandal, which directly made Kevin Spacey's dream of becoming an actor become empty talk.
And Josie naturally didn't need to wrap herself up tightly.
Denzel Washington of "The Hurricane" is currently the most popular candidate for best actor. Although Russell Crowe of "The Insider" won three outposts, he won the Golden Globe Award for best actor in a drama category. Lost to Denzel Washington, almost locked the defeat.