Bab 220: HWI 220
Hollywood What If Chapter 220
"Salvatore, Mara's mother wasn't lying? Is she really Kazir's mother?"
Scarlett Johansson asked her agent, whom she followed.
"I hate to say it, but yes. That woman is Kazir's mother. Kazir has already talked to me about his mother and told me that the woman is very cunning. He warned me to stay away from her."
Salvatore Barlowe met Kazir's family in Los Angeles and they were all nice. It was truly a mystery how Kazir and Aaron had half their genes from their mother and yet grew up nice. Maybe their father was the answer.
"I see..." Scarlett felt there was more to the story, but she decided to keep quiet. It was not the time to think about it, she had to concentrate on her audition.
"Scarlett, I need to tell you something. It seems that your chances of getting this role are mediocre."
"What? But this is a movie invested by Disney, they prefer to make wholesome movies about families and children. I'm sure I'll get the part."
"No, you don't understand. I talked to some of the crew and I heard that the director decided to change the script. It seems they want to make the female lead older, at least legal age."
With his connections, Salvatore found out that the movie might have romantic scenes. Not suitable for Scarlett Johansson's age.
"What? But I thought this movie was about a young woman who realizes that she is actually from a royal family... So that's why I saw some older actresses lining up."
The older actresses Scarlett Johansson was talking about were indeed young. However, these actresses were over the age of 18 and were allowed to have kissing scenes.
"That's right. Anyway, you can still audition, but don't get your hopes up. Don't worry, CAA knows a lot of projects you can audition for."
Scarlett nodded weakly, disappointed. She thought this movie was her moment to shine.
Suddenly she thought of Mara Cohen. That bitchy girl.
'Mara Cohen is probably older than me, but she's still not 18. This means that her chances of getting the part are very slim... At least I'm comfortable by that conclusion.'
The movie project they were trying to get was none other than The Princess Diaries. A Disney hit from the early 2000s.
And yes, spoiler alert, the two underage girls didn't get the role. Instead, the one who became the female lead was Anne Hathaway. An actress who recently turned 18.
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"Sorry?"
"You apologize too much."
"...I'm sorry."
"I knew your father."
"My father left me when I was born, so..."
"Your father died yesterday on the roof of the Metwopowitan Building-- Pfft, I'm sorry. Let me repeat, your father died yesterday on the roof of the Metropolitan Building."
Angelina Jolie giggled and then apologized after making a mistake.
The cast of Wanted had a script reading and most of the cast was present. If someone was missing, one of the film crew would say their lines to keep the flow going.
Director Kazir Grey watched and listened as they practiced. He let the mistake pass, since it was still a practice. No reason to be angry about it. There was not even a camera to film the scene.
So yes, the actors were relaxed. They were having a relaxing moment as they read their lines.
A few hours later their session was over. They have two more script readings before they start filming... Well, the crew and cast would have two weeks of vacation as Christmas and New Year's were coming up.
Already seven weeks have passed after the premiere of Taken 2 and the movie has currently grossed more than $172.39 million.
The budget for Taken 2 was $45 million. In North America, the box office is almost 4 times the production budget. This means that the movie was a success.
In addition, Paramount intended to release the movie internationally next year. Taken and other movies related to the Continental Cinematic Universe had a good reputation worldwide, and Paramount expected the movie to earn at least $200 million from foreign countries.
"Kazir, can I have your moment?"
Kazir was about to leave the studio when someone called him. He turned to his right and saw Angelina Jolie smiling at him.
"Of course, Angelina. You can ask me anything as long as it's related to the project."
"As expected from our director, you never leave a blind spot."
The woman giggled.
Kazir could not help but stare at the woman's sexy pouting lips. Her lips were seductive...
Angelina sat down next to him and Kazir decided to sit down as well.
"I just want to know if my expression looks fierce enough."
"Hm, let me have a look."
For a moment, the woman's sunny expression disappeared. But then she started giggling again.
"How was it?"
"Well, if you didn't laugh, I might have more time to read your expression. Anyway, how about controlling your gaze? Give me a cold stare."
"Like this?"
"No, not an angry one. A cold look. Here, think of me as an insect, maybe a cockroach."
"But I hate insects, especially cockroaches." The woman replied.
"Never mind, how about a criminal? Look at me as if I were the worst person in the world."
"I'm probably supposed to avoid you and avert my gaze."
"You know what, just stare at me with a lifeless look."
"Like this?"
Angelina's eyelids parted and stared at him boredly. Her pouty lips were pursed.
"Yeah, that's pretty good. Now look at me like that while trying to flirt with me."
"Ah, and I thought I was the only one trying to flirt around here."
"Wait, what?"
Angelina Jolie giggled again and leaned closer to him.
Kazir caught her scent, his mind paused for obvious reasons.
Suddenly he realized something.
"Angelina, are you playing with me?"
"What do you think, Kazir?"
The woman got up and walked out of the studio. She strutted, swaying her hips out of the exit... Kazir's eyes stayed on that ass.
He sighed.
"Angelina Jolie is no amateur. Of course she knew how to give a cold stare."
Meaning the woman was just teasing him.
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