Little Taotie looked at the director with bewildered eyes.
Brother Chen Zi clearly said that the annoying fox had been replaced with Suan Ni.
Why still play the fox?
The little girl widened her eyes and stared at the director, engaging in a silent standoff.
The entire room was silent, no one spoke, and everyone was waiting for the little girl to make a choice.
To play the fox for the opportunity, or to refuse.
After a long while, the director’s eyes felt a bit sore, somewhat admiring the little girl — not blinking during a staredown? Aren’t her eyelids sore?
The little girl had gone so long without blinking that her eyes gradually reddened, not sure if she was about to cry or if it was just too sore.
The corners of her eyes gradually reddened, yet she stubbornly continued to glare at the director.
The director felt a bit uneasy, muttering to himself: Is she about to cry?
If I make Chairman Cheng’s precious sister cry, can I still survive in this industry?
Better ease up a bit...
"Ahem." The director pretended to cough to clear his throat: "You’re still young, with a long road ahead of you. You will encounter many things and certainly act in more dramas, playing more roles. Should every drama and every role be picked and chosen based on your personal preferences? If everyone were like you, demanding changes left and right, how many times would a script have to be revised? Today, I’m not going to compromise; unless you play the fox once, I won’t give up."
Little Taotie dropped her head, feeling aggrieved.
Clearly, the decision had been made...
Clearly said no to playing the fox...
I don’t want to act, I just don’t want to...
Seeing the little girl drop her head like a wilted eggplant, looking pitiful, the male protagonist couldn’t stand it any longer. This matter had nothing to do with him, nor was he a fan of Little Taotie, but he spoke up, risking offending the director: "Director, whether or not to take on a role is at the actor’s own discretion. Why take on roles you don’t like against your will? Even if accepted, can it be performed well? Acting in a role one dislikes is bound to lack wholehearted dedication, isn’t that irresponsible to the entire production and all the staff? Isn’t it better to not cooperate from the start?"
The director was at a loss for words.
Having settled things with the scriptwriter and Yang Lusi, thought everything was foolproof.
Yet today, this famous taciturn figure has so much to say!
Talk, talk, as if he’s the only one who can expound on principles!
The director said solemnly: "In a drama, there are many roles; there are protagonists and antagonists. Do you think the actors playing antagonists genuinely like their roles? Don’t be ridiculous, you’ve been in this circle not just for a day or two. Roles fall to you, as long as you’re available, you should perform, continually refine and hone your acting skills, and develop in various aspects. Since debut, have you never played a role you didn’t like?"
The male protagonist earnestly nodded: "What you say makes sense, but it’s very hard to implement. Yes, since my debut, I’ve never played a role I didn’t like."
The director, speechless, took a deep breath and said angrily: "You clearly played a villain!"
The male protagonist recalled for a moment, then nodded: "I did, a Big Demon, full of love and hate. Although a villain, I really liked this character, so I poured all my effort into portraying him, wanting to bring him to life, flesh and blood, more truly presented to the audience."
Director: "..." Who will shut him up! The troublemaker wrecking the plan!
The director, disinclined to argue further, looked towards Little Taotie, who was hanging her head deep in thought, once again challenging her: "In your future, you only want to play roles you like? You must know, a basic tenet of being an actor is not being picky about roles."