In an instant, all the cameras turned towards Lyra Grant, and the microphone was passed to her. The reporter who asked the question obviously assumed that Lyra Grant, aside from being the original author, was also one of the main screenwriters of this film.
Lyra Grant hoped to garner attention at the press conference, but definitely not with such uncomfortable questions. She recalled the Crown Prince of the Harris Family asking her why she wrote the character Liam Xenos. Why do they always like to ask about the blind character? Damn Mabel Quinn, why did she choose to write a blind character?!
While she silently cursed in her heart, Lyra Grant still smiled and said, "The reason for keeping this character is because I have a deep empathy for the blind, and I hope that having a blind character can draw society’s attention to them."
"So, are you saying, Ms. Grant, that you think this character is unnecessary, is that right? Is it only to promote public care for the blind that this character was kept?" the reporter continued, pressing relentlessly.
Lyra Grant suddenly didn’t know how to respond. Saying the character is unnecessary—this answer was obviously wrong. In this film, Liam Xenos could almost be considered the third male lead. If he were deemed unnecessary, the actor playing Liam Xenos would be the first to confront her. But if he wasn’t unnecessary, she couldn’t come up with a reason.
"Of course, he is not unnecessary. There is not a single superfluous character in this film," a voice rang out, almost relieving Lyra Grant from her awkward situation. She felt a moment of joy, but upon seeing that it was Mabel Quinn who spoke, her joy was immediately dampened.
Mabel Quinn continued, "The character of Liam Xenos is very important. Although he is blind, he hasn’t truly given up on life. In his interaction with the female lead, Amy, he goes from finding life meaningless to understanding how to cherish each day. And Amy later dares to face life’s challenges because Liam Xenos planted such seeds in her heart. You could say Liam Xenos is a mentor in Amy’s life. Without Liam Xenos, there would be no later version of Amy. Of course, in the film, we will more emphatically portray these aspects, and we hope everyone will enjoy our film."
Mabel Quinn’s answer satisfied the reporters and allowed the screenwriting team to breathe a sigh of relief.
Grace Yowell glanced at Mabel Quinn without any apparent emotion. She now knew that "Sound of the Wind" was indeed written by Mabel Quinn, so... the character of Liam Xenos was entirely based on Daniel Harris!
Then what about Amy? Does Amy refer to Mabel Quinn herself?
At the end of the novel, Amy never reunites with Liam Xenos, leaving an open-ended conclusion. But what if, in reality, Daniel Harris and Mabel Quinn met? Then all her years of hard work would be completely...
No, no, it won’t happen! Daniel rarely visited the set when she was filming before. Besides, it’s been so many years, and Daniel has grown from a teenager into a man, with a voice and appearance that have changed significantly. Even his name is different. Even if Daniel stood in front of Mabel Quinn, she probably wouldn’t recognize him at all.
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