"Oh! Sounds good."
Daryl nodded politely and invited Lucy to take a seat beside her.
When Lucy sat down, she didn't appear to be in a hurry to rehearse. Instead, she asked, "By the way, I've heard tell that you've won a lot of awards before.
I'm confused. Why did you quit at such a critical moment of your career? Is there some unspeakable reason behind it?"
Daryl flashed a half-smile. "There's really no special reason. I just felt a little tired and confused back then, so I thought I needed a vacation. I just didn't expect that it would take so long."
"To tell you the truth, I've watched some of your previous movies. With your looks and your acting skills, I'm sure you can even play the female lead in this movie!
Lucy raised her chin and spoke in a more casual tone. "Why didn't you compete for the female lead and, instead, acted for the third supporting female? That role is quite annoying."
With a serious look, Daryl answered, "Every role that appears in the script serves a purpose.
For me, the key in shooting a good movie is not to pick the best role. As long as I can perform well on the role assigned to me, I will be satisfied." Bearing a bright smile, Lucy said, "Maybe you're right.
You're my senior. Would you mind if I call you Daryl from now on?"
"All right."
Daryl nodded.
Not long after, they started rehearsing their lines together. Both of them were performing well. And for the first time ever, Daryl felt like she couldn't underestimate Lucy anymore.
After all, Lucy had been acting for a long time now. It was high time that she cultivated her skills, even if she didn't have any acting skills to begin with.
After rehearsing, Lucy was told that she had to go back for her makeup.
As soon as she was gone, Sofia came in.
"Why did she come to see you? What did she want?"
Daryl glanced at the script in her hand, and nonchalantly answered, "It's nothing serious. She just wanted to rehearse with me, and then we chatted for a while."
"You should be wary of her,"
Sofia warned. "The closer Lucy gets to you, the more likely she's plotting something against you."
"I'll keep that in mind," Daryl reassured her.
The first time she met Jackson, it dawned on her that the entertainment circle was completely different from what it had been a few years ago.
Every time a female actress fell out of stardom, another would rise in place of her. It wasn't surprising at all. There were numerous people who were just as good-looking as Lucy but as poisonous as a snake.
Soon, the stylist came in and helped Daryl with her makeup and outfit.
Afterwards, Vivian began to film the scene were the heroine and the second supporting female were together.
In the scene, the two were good friends. The second supporting female was an expert in martial arts. She was careless and frank, and had dealt with countless bullies that went after the heroine.
Lucy's role was quite pleasing. Her own sweet appearance was contrasting with the role she was playing, but this difference didn't make people feel unconvincing.
On the contrary, she played this role more energetic and personable.
To put it simply, when a pretty actress's acting skill wasn't too bad, it would become easier for the audience to accept the role she played.
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