Catherine did not feel a bit of reluctance. She arched an eyebrow, looking at Linda who was reporting earnestly, "Okay then."
Linda found it quite uninteresting too.
Over the years, she had been by Catherine’s side, dealing with matters big and small. Had Catherine been a little more stable, she wouldn’t have been so tired.
But now, this approval seemed unimportant in Catherine’s eyes. She smiled, turned, and left.
"A.I.: Interstellar" scene three hundred and twenty-one, the reactionary leader played by Bo Yan, had his first formal confrontation with the genetically modified queen, who wielded absolute power in a matriarchal society.
Both actors were flawless. Compared to his performances from a few years ago, Bo Yan had been at home taking care of the child, yet his acting had not declined at all; rather, it even soared. Time had brought him growth and integration.
Yuran flippantly extended a finger, prodding his chin, "I heard that your people want to rebel against me?"
The queen’s gaze was noble, exuding an arrogance that showcased her high status. She was the supreme ruler in the matriarchal society, the absolute commander of Comos Planet.
Bo Yan looked at the queen before him, her features graceful and delicate, yet her eyes supremely dignified. He leaned in closer, his eyes cold and fierce, with an air of unrivaled arrogance, "Your Majesty, isn’t that already known?"
The man, and a very few of them, were Natural Humans living in a society almost entirely made up of genetically modified individuals. A natural human male like him had very little dignity; he was their most outstanding leader.
He hoped that one day, the planet he once cherished would not be completely controlled by women, with men merely being used as tools to bear children after genetic matching.
It was a society of extreme contradictions.
In the field of technology, women could have children without men. Nevertheless, the high-born king hoped that his children would be naturally conceived.
Yet, the status of Natural Humans, who were male, was extremely low, making their existence in such a society even harder.
They didn’t even dare to think about their futures.
For the first time, the queen encountered someone who dared to challenge her. Her expression wasn’t so much angry as it was intrigued. She was curious that there was someone who, regardless of their emotions, would confront her, disregarding her lofty status and esteemed identity.
"Do you know, speaking to me in such a way can get you killed very easily."
"Am I afraid of death?"
"Cut—" Huo Qi holding a megaphone, called out, "Bo Yan, Yuran, let’s redo that last line of dialogue. Yuran, make your tone a bit more embellished; you’re the queen and should carry more presence. Bo Yan, your aura can also be stronger."
"Okay, let’s do it one more time."
The two of them had a very efficient filming process, with almost no NGs exceeding three takes to get it right, making Huo Qi’s job easier by sparing time for actors with lesser skill.
Overseas actors were not for the first time aware of Bo Yan’s talent, so they were not surprised, but they did not expect Yuran’s acting to be just as good. Together with Bo Yan, she was in no way overshadowed.
Instead, they both shone brilliantly in their roles.
Therefore, after the scene, they couldn’t help but tease, "Yuran, I didn’t expect your acting to be so good. No wonder Yan only has eyes for you. After all these years, his first descent is for you."
Yuran, teased, didn’t feel embarrassed at all but accepted it graciously, "Thank you, it’s also my first descent."
The harmony on set kept smiles on everyone’s faces. No one brought up the drama with Catherine from a few days ago. Everyone felt that Yuran and Bo Yan were truly well-matched.
Equally matched, equally talented.
When they performed, it was a spectacle for those watching.
Also, Yuran’s personality was really great, mixing easily with others on set. Many of the crew’s girls were her ardent fans. Despite being from different nations, Yuran’s coolness was still very compelling.
"By the way, Allen, I have a scene with you tomorrow," Yuran said, blinking.
Allen played one of Bo Yan’s character’s right-hand men in the film, who got caught by the queen and interrogated, and thus the unresolved tension between the queen and the male lead began.
Yuran’s role was somewhat anti-humanity, and Bo Yan’s character was a massive temptation.
In essence, the film still focused on romance, but the underlying values it expressed were very positive. There was no individual struggle, only unity of purpose.