From Hollywood Child Actor to Genius Actor - Episode 235

The filming of For The Future went smoothly.

Colton named his daughter Lucy, which means light.

It was a name that reflected the parents’ desire to be the hope of the world.

‘It’s a name Colton chose to remind himself that this child is hope.’

To him, calling the child’s name was an endless process of self-suggestion that his wife’s sacrifice was not in vain.

This was the reason why he continued to move forward on this precarious path even though he suffered from the guilt of having placed a heavy burden on his child.

The main character, Colton, is not a perfect protagonist.

He suffered as he remembered his wife who sacrificed herself for a big goal, and he felt guilty because he felt like he was making things difficult for his children due to his parents’ greed, and he wanted confirmation that he was on the right path.

-Ugh!

Unlike Lucy, who cries loudly, we meet parents who look sadly at their child who cannot cry properly due to neck pain.

He is a weak human being who would have given up if he had not received help from slum residents and repeatedly confirmed that he was going the right way when running away from fanatics who came to steal his child.

‘And parents are always weak.’

Feeling extremely helpless when watching a child in pain, and feeling sorry for not being able to do more for the child.

This is a feeling you cannot help but feel as a parent.

Ian looked at the footage he had taken so far.

In the video without sound, the emotions that he can express because he is a parent were clearly expressed. As Nathan commented, the emotions I was trying to capture felt more clear because there was no sound in the way.

Evan, who was sitting quietly next to him as he reflected on his emotions during filming, let out an exclamation of admiration when the footage was finished.

“After all, it’s Ian. “I don’t think I can act like this.”

“I wouldn’t have been able to act like this without Joy and Rio. “Receiving and giving parental love are different things than I thought.”

I thought I made an effort to return the love I received from my parents, but after raising my child, I realized that I wasn’t.

‘I also realized how important experience is in acting.’

People, including critics, used to say that Ian was a complete actor from the beginning. It must have seemed like he had been acting flawlessly since he was a child actor who did not know the secret of regression.

However, Ian, I remember the times when I worked hard to have acting skills that others praised as a genius. This means that he was not a perfect actor from the beginning.

‘But I don’t hate it. It’s about progress.’

Just as I experienced the difference between supporting and leading roles when I took on the lead role for the first time after my regression, just as the experience of becoming a parent allowed me to act in ways that I could not do before.

As he gets older and experiences new things, actor Ian Price will become different from what he is now.

I realized this again while filming this work.

After shaking off his unnecessary sentiments, Ian looked at Evan and asked.

“So how are you preparing for the shoot?”

“It’s been a while since we filmed together. “I came prepared hard.”

A top star with crazy fans. This was Evan’s role.

“If you say so, I’ll be looking forward to it. “The role you play is an important one in this work.”

In the world depicted in the work, very few people are immune to the virus. Just being able to speak out can guarantee a successful life, as if you were born into a wealthy family.

Of those very few people, how many can sing well? Evan’s role was the reason he held so much power among the vested interests.

‘But even these characters have shortcomings.’

The point is that there is no one to share inspiration with. That’s why Colton enlisted the help of this arrogant top star in revealing the existence of the vaccine.

Of course, the process is not easy. There is a wall of fanatics, and you have to persuade them to make a risky decision that involves dealing with politicians who have already caught on.

‘And this top star character is not a normal person either.’

This is because he is indifferent to anything other than the music activities he likes, and like a real Hollywood star, he is a person who creates all kinds of scandals.

Evan, who was exchanging information with Ian about his role, smiled and said,

“But doesn’t this character look like Ian?”

“…You look like me?”

“Their personalities are quite similar, but it feels even more so when you see them end up in conflict with politicians who are villains. “The structure is slightly similar to the presidential election eight years ago.”

A top star with crazy fans who attacks politicians in power.

…When I summarize it like this, it definitely feels similar.

“Hmm… I guess I’m having a seizure for no reason.”

If you had a glimpse of the content of the script during the production process, you could vaguely understand why Republican lawmakers were jumping up and down.

It must have been a gut-wrenching pain to lose the presidential election eight years ago, but making a movie that reminds you of that time? Also during the presidential election?

“Ah, this bastard is trying to mess with us again.”

This was enough to raise reasonable doubt. He has a pretty impressive record.

“Is this what you were aiming for?”

“That could be possible.”

It’s purely coincidental. I didn’t even pay attention to politics to the point where I didn’t even think about it until Evan pointed it out.

It’s as coincidental as throwing a stone and hitting a frog.

After thinking for a moment, Ian smiled.

“It’s better. “It’s not like we can edit the script now anyway, right?”

Of course, it’s not impossible.

When told that he would write the script himself, he said, ‘Then Dobby is free!’ and ran away. That is, if he were to revise the script with the help of siblings Aiden and Amelia, and accept the losses that would arise from delays in filming.

If news of such a major revision were to be leaked to Republican lawmakers, they would say, ‘Everyone, Ian Price is not biting this year! You will be able to receive a verdict that says, ‘Everyone can rest assured!’

‘But you don’t have to go that far.’

I might have thought about it before I harassed Charlotte.

The Republican Party, which promotes white-centered policies, and Ian, who is Asian and works in Hollywood, which has many Democratic Party supporters, do not need to be enemies even if their tendencies do not match.

However, no matter how much of a check it is, once you get hit, this option can be seen as gone.

“Should we add details to make the politicians who appear as villains feel like Republicans?”

If Charlotte had been here, she would have said, ‘…Ian, what did you just say?’

“I think that would be good too!”

“yes?”

Unfortunately, there was Evan, who was always a yes man to Ian’s opinion.

“Will there be any problems if I do this?”

“It’ll be okay. “Anyway, by the time the movie is released, the presidential election will have ended, so people will just pass it off as timid revenge.”

If they won the presidential election, they would be busy eating up the spoils, and if they lost, they would be confused as to whether they would be held accountable, so it would be difficult to take issue with just one movie.

Evan nodded in admiration at Ian’s explanation.

‘You took all of that into consideration and brought up the story in this short period of time.’

An impure thought occurred to Ian, wondering if it would be better for him to be in Washington D.C. rather than Hollywood, but he quickly erased it.

While the two were talking about the upcoming filming, a phone call came.

“Yeah, Rachel, what’s going on?”

-Ian, Joy and Rio…

-dad! Can’t we go see Lottie?! We haven’t been together for a long time. I miss you.

-It keeps fussing like this. What should I do?

You suddenly want to go see Charlotte?

“That’s surprising. “You two suddenly got into a tantrum.”

Not to mention Rio, who is mature for a child, Joy has rarely had a tantrum since she was young.

…There were many cases where accidents occurred without saying anything.

-I think Charlotte, whom I haven’t seen in a long time, passed away too early, leaving me with a lot of regret.

“Well, Lottie was sullen when she left.”

Even though we exchanged regular phone calls to say hello, it must have been difficult to completely alleviate our regret.

It was the first time in a long time that the children had behaved in a tantrum, so Ian, as a parent, wanted to listen as much as possible.

“I’ll contact Lottie first.”

-Okay, I get it.

Ian called Charlotte right away.

-Joy and Roy want to come here to hang out?

“Yes, what do you think?”

-well. You’re so busy right now that you probably don’t have much time to be with the kids.

At first glance, it sounded like a euphemistic rejection, but the emotion in his voice was different.

“I guess it was unfortunate that we met Lottie briefly?”

-…Have you noticed a lot?

“How long has Lottie and I been together? “She used to call me honey and darling.”

-What’s with that damn darling, when you don’t even use it normally?

Her grunting words were filled with laughter, as if she was remembering those memories.

Charlotte, who is known as a sassy person among the lawmakers, continued speaking without bothering to hide her emotions.

-Honestly, it would be nice if the kids came. I wonder what I’m doing in Washington alone, because I wonder how many times a month I’m going to get kicked out.

In her words, I could feel the loneliness that made me understand why she devoted her affection to children.

There are people you meet to the point of boredom and become close enough to call them friends, but there is no one who can completely relieve your loneliness.

“Then I’ll let the kids go. It’s okay if you’re busy but don’t worry too much. “Even though they look playful and young, they are not children who cannot understand that.”

-Is it okay?

“sure. Vivian just said she could go with me, so you don’t have to worry. “I will only ask for the children when we can be together.”

Charlotte smiled calmly as she imagined her children welcoming her back home, exhausted.

-Then let me ask you a favor.

“I’m the one who needs to ask. “I’ll take care of the kids for a while.”

-okay. Should I first order a bed that the kids can sleep on first? I don’t think I’ll need pajamas since I have them separately.

Anyone who sees you will think you are living with them for the rest of your life.

Ian burst out laughing as he heard her mumbling and told her that he had received permission.

-Wow!

I could hear Joey jumping around and making happy sounds.

***

Aides to federal lawmakers active in Washington play such a large role in the legislative process that they are called unelected lawmakers.

It can be said that aide is a popular occupation as there are quite a few people who become lawmakers based on their experience as an aide.

Those aides raised their heads and looked at their superiors.

Charlotte Underhill.

A woman who is still admired by many men for her beauty that has not rusted over time, and who comes from a prestigious family called Underhill.

People who don’t know what’s cool tend to take it lightly and approach it, remembering the days when they were nicknamed Hollywood bad boys and party animals when they were younger.

‘And then there were more than a few people who were treated harshly.’

She is now a member of parliament who was re-elected. Although she has been around for a long time, the monsters in her political world say that she has finally become a politician, but few people in her political circle ignore her.

This is because I am not an experienced newcomer and have been showing off my abilities without hesitation since I first entered the political world.

From his sociability cultivated since his days as a party fanatic to the scheming skills he acquired from nowhere, he displayed such great abilities that it would be hard to imagine how he ended up becoming a member of the National Assembly.

Of course, I have to say this.

“There really is someone worse than me.”

Although they often gave ambiguous answers like this.

Anyway, the important thing is that she, who has strong charisma and can raise her voice quite a bit among the lawmakers, has been in a bad mood recently.

It would be strange if the atmosphere was good because Republican lawmakers were persistently interfering with the work being done. Her aides, weighed down by her aura, have been busy paying attention recently.

‘Is there anything good happening today?’

‘It looks like you put more care into your clothes than usual.’

The way he dressed was different enough to remind me that he was working in the fashion industry.

The chief secretary asked, unable to suppress his curiosity as to what had suddenly changed the atmosphere.

“Is there anything good happening today?”

“There is.”

She stopped speaking mischievously and stood up. Although she was a little earlier than usual, she planned to leave work early today.

Arrived home.

The house, which would normally have a quiet atmosphere except for the housekeeper, was brightly lit.

She opened the door with excitement.

“Rottie!”

“Joey, wasn’t it difficult to get here?”

“huh!”

Joey ran over to her and fell into her arms.

The most appropriate way to describe a child with half-moon shaped eyes and a bright smile is adorable. She welcomed Rio, who quietly approached her, with a hug and waved her hand to Vivian.

“You’re having a hard time because of the kids.”

“are you okay. I was preparing for my next project, so I had some free time. And because of this, I couldn’t just send my kids away.”

-Bap bap!

A gray hairball.

The subject of a photo that Joy sent me to announce the birth of a baby eagle burst into tears.

Warmth flowed through the house.

Charlotte smiled softly at the thought of being able to spend a happy daily life with her children.

***

Inside a dark room.

-What?

“Shh!”

-Beep…

Joey shook Rio after quieting the screaming baby eagle.

“…Are you really going to do it?”

“of course. “Because I can’t forgive anyone who harasses our Roti.”

After sighing briefly, Rio stood up.

“Okay, then let’s start by looking for things to share information with here.”

“okay.”

The two children who lifted Ian’s socks moved secretly at night while everyone was asleep.

A moment later, a scream that only Rio could hear rang out.