Chapter 86
Mandy did not care who the director was, but she was more or less upset after Jay cold- shouldered her back at Alan Levine’s birthday party.
After a long while, Jay finally showed up on set and the shooting began after a short exchange.
“Action!”
Jay sat in front of the camera, but a frown soon appeared on his face.
“Cut!” He snapped.
Suddenly told to stop, Mandy scowled immediately.
“What’s wrong, Director?” the assistant director quickly asked.
“She’s looking the wrong way and her position is awkward. She carries no presence in the camera either, and her appearance as well as her costume won’t do,” Jay said. “The final outcome won’t have any of its intended effect.”
Mandy scowled even harder from his words-no one had ever dared talk to her like that because of her family background!
“Prop team, adjust her appearance. I don’t want your run-of-the-mill web celebrity cheap aesthetic. As for the actors and actresses, study the script again to understand it further,” Jay finished bluntly. “I’ll be returning to the other set. I’ll be back soon.”
As he started to leave, however, Mandy charged at him, screaming, “Jay Parker!”
She had never been criticized so much in her years in showbiz!
As Jay stopped, she snapped, “Since you have so much to say about my performance, why don’t you demonstrate what you want personally?!”
“I’m a director, not an actor,” Jay said bluntly. “And while I can certainly demonstrate it, I’m busy.” With that, he turned to leave again, leaving Mandy indignant.
With old scars and now new ones, she strode forward to grab Jay’s shirt.
Caught off guard, he wobbled and slammed into a scaffolding nearby.
The structure hardly showed integrity since the shot was expected to end after just a day, and the steel pipes began to collapse from the collision.
“Watch out!”
While everyone present was left stunned, Mandy was left petrified and watching as the steel pipes plummeted straight at her.
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