episode_0521
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The types of street performances I would participate in were decided.
First of all, songs were excluded. I didn’t really think I couldn’t sing, but compared to my other abilities, it was average.
I didn’t want to lower people’s expectations by revealing my singing before that, in case I practiced later and reached a satisfactory level.
I don’t know much about foreign songs that can be sung on the streets of Hollywood.
Dancing… The dancing wasn’t bad. Since I had superhuman abilities and learned martial arts that required extreme control over my body, I was confident that I would quickly learn anything that involved using my body.
If you observe the person dancing and change the movements to make the dance appear more difficult, you can give it the feel of a dance battle.
But the easiest thing to open people’s eyes was magic.
In order to perform a proper magic trick, even an experienced magician needs months or years of practice, but I was able to perform magic as if I were breathing just by using my inventory.
However, I am now tired of hiding and taking things out normally. No matter how amazing a magic trick is, it becomes less fun if you watch it over and over again. That’s why I reduced the frequency of showing magic on broadcast.
‘But then I came to Hollywood and got inspiration for a new magic trick.’
I was excited to see how people would react.
***
“Ha, once tomorrow’s filming is over, I’ll have some free time in my schedule for a while.”
Jackson Reed, a man with the window rolled down and a cigarette in his mouth, turned the steering wheel of the car, sighing and exhaling cigarette smoke. As befits a car from an expensive brand, commonly referred to as a luxury product, his car went as if it was gliding on the road.
He had returned to Hollywood for additional filming for Nexus Studio’s superhero film ‘Steelheart’, in which he plays the lead role.
In fact, it’s okay to say that he visited again, as his fixed routine was to always live in a villa in Beverly Hills, located right next to Hollywood, until filming was completed.
So, the reason I came out to the city now was just to drive in the mood of a leisurely drive, visit Nexus Studio, and then return.
“Even so, I would have to take a few days off and participate in the event right away.”
Jackson Reed’s manager responded to his muttering as he sorted out documents in the passenger seat. The documents the manager was organizing were those received from Nexus Studio related to this filming, including the script.
It may seem strange that Jackson Reed left his manager behind and took the wheel himself, but the short distance to the city was a routine scene for him, who enjoyed driving himself.
In particular, he was a person who did not like other men handling his favorite horse.
He frowned at the manager’s answer.
As the saying goes, the actor’s schedule did not end when filming ended.
After filming was over, he had to take a short break and then go straight to events held around the world to promote the film.
I couldn’t even imagine how much time I would have to spend on planes and in foreign hotels in the future.
Of course his agency and Nexus Studios won’t let him stay in a crappy hotel. He wasn’t the type of person who disliked traveling abroad or mixing in with many people.
But that was only when I had time to spare. There was no way I could have time to relax and enjoy myself while carrying out a hectic schedule due to work.
“Then you can just enjoy the event itself.”
“Easier said than done… ”
Saying that, Jackson Reed lets out a cigarette-smoky sigh again.
However, his manager already knew from experience that when the time came, he would work harder and do better than anyone else. The Jackson Reed he knew was a man who was serious about being an actor, and such events were, after all, part of an actor’s job.
Instead of bringing up more stories about the event and causing more stress to his actors, he turned his attention to other topics.
“So, what do you think?”
“What?”
“I mean the new hero Ignis that appears in the cookie video. Suddenly a Korean hero. That’s also a character that isn’t in the comics.”
“… It was unexpected news.”
Jackson Reed recalled Carl Rogers first bringing up the cookie video at Comic Con.
It was shocking to hear that there would be a new hero named Ignis, but it was even more surprising that Carl Rogers himself spoke about the cookie video even before the movie was released.
“I was wondering why they haven’t filmed the cookie video yet, and it looks like they were having trouble finding the actor.”
“What I’m worried about is… I wonder if our cookie video is not a sequel to Steel Heart, but rather a trailer for a standalone movie about a new hero called Ignis.”
“That… Should I at least complain to the studio?”
The manager said carefully, looking at Jackson Reed’s eyes. At the same time, I regretted that I may have caused him more stress by changing the subject for no reason.
I heard that since he is an actor, he might share people’s attention in movies in which he stars, but I thought that couldn’t be a good feeling.
However, Jackson Reed answered more calmly than expected, considering he only said he was worried.
“That’s it. We’re already on a tight schedule, so there’s no time to fight. Our movie was filmed as planned and all that was left was the cookie video. Still, since Mr. Rogers actively insisted, he must have a plan.”
I couldn’t help but feel doubtful.
However, since it was said to be the decision of Carl Rogers, who had the title of honorary chairman of Nexus Studios and had proven himself as a writer, he agreed and moved on.
“And since it took time to select the actor, the right person must have been chosen.”
Jackson Reed recalled the contents of a document containing the profile of the other actor among the documents his manager was currently organizing.
The actor who will play the role of Ignis.
‘Did you say Lee Min-ho?’
It was a name I had never heard of since he wasn’t very interested in anything other than movies, but looking at what was written, he was a man with a quite colorful history.
Did you say that he is the CMO of Awaken, which is currently attracting attention for its world-class technology, and is more famous as a streamer?
He even said that his name was already in the news after a video of him rescuing a drowning person in Saipan and subduing a kidnapper in the U.S. spread.
If there were a hero in real life, it would be someone like this.
I don’t know about his acting ability, but it was a profile that made me think that they did a good job of recruiting someone suitable for the role of a hero.
‘It might not be as bad as you think.’
He thought to himself, somehow feeling a good feeling.
Even though he was worried about sharing the spotlight with the movie he appears in, even though it was a cookie video, Nexus Studio’s movies basically have a great influence on each other indirectly.
If Ignis was a proper character and the stand-alone film was successful at the box office, it was clear that a positive effect could be expected for Steelheart, the film in which he would first appear.
“So, let’s be careful not to say anything strange on set.”
“Okay. If that’s you, you should be careful.”
The manager nodded obediently to Jackson Reed’s request and breathed a sigh of relief.
I almost ruined the mood by trying to change the conversation, but fortunately he didn’t seem to be in a bad mood.
Whether the manager noticed or not, he drove his car through the familiar streets of Hollywood.
At that time, an unusual scene caught his eye. It was a scene where an unusually large number of people were gathered in one place.
“Hmm… ? Is something going on?”
Oooooh!!!
“… ?! Oh, I was surprised.”
An exclamation that resonated so loudly that it surprised the manager who was sorting out documents. It was an exclamation of exclamation not from just one or two people, but from all the people gathered at the same time.
As various events take place on Hollywood Street, it was not strange for a small number of people to gather. However, the crowds seen on the roadside now are beyond normal.
Even now, people who were curious were still gathering because of the constant exclamations of exclamation.
Even famous actor Jackson Reed couldn’t help but feel curious about that appearance.
The manager glanced at the crowd, grumbled, and bent down to pick up the dropped documents.
“It looks like there is some kind of performance going on, but that’s why so many people gathered there… ”
“I’m curious. I’m waiting a moment.”
“What?! Jackson! Now, wait… !”
He parked his car on the side of the road and got out of the car wearing a mask and hat without the manager having time to stop him.
Since I was already wearing sunglasses while driving, there was no need to take them with me.
He got out of the car and moved forward little by little, blending in with the gathering crowd.
There were so many people gathered that, given the nature of Hollywood, there would have been fans who recognized his identity no matter how much he covered his face.
But now the eyes of everyone around were focused on the center where the performance was taking place.
‘That… ?’
Grumbling~
As he arrived at the front of the crowd, a colorful firework passed before his eyes.
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