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Chapter 404 Admiration from Xin Zhilei and Zhao Jinmai
Chapter 403 Admiration from Xin Zhilei and Zhao Jinmai
Over the next few days, Chen Xun made arrangements for things in Los Angeles.
The Oscar season public relations for "Joker" was handled by Rob and a professional PR team.
Christine has taken on a new script and will be staying in Los Angeles for a while.
Dakota will also be returning to Atlanta to continue filming.
Although they were reluctant to see him return to China, they both fully supported his decision.
The day I left for the airport, the sun was shining brightly in Los Angeles.
The black van drove smoothly down Sunset Boulevard. Chen Xun sat in the middle, with Xin Zhilei on his left and Zhao Jinmai on his right.
The two girls had already packed their luggage, carrying backpacks and holding notebooks, looking like well-behaved students.
The two spent two whole months in Hollywood, following Chen Xun to the premiere of "Joker," visiting Marvel and Warner Bros. sets to learn from each other, and taking classes with top Hollywood acting teachers. They gained a lot.
As soon as the car entered the airport expressway, Zhao Jinmai, the youngest member, couldn't help but speak first. The little girl held her notebook and looked at Chen Xun with eyes full of admiration: "Brother Chen Xun, I still feel like I'm dreaming. I actually spent two months in Hollywood. I saw film sets and top-notch special effects teams that I had only seen in movies before. It was truly an eye-opening experience."
She waved the notebook in her hand: "I wrote down everything I learned each day, how to cooperate with the photography team, how to perform in front of the green screen, and the methods and techniques taught by the acting teacher. I'll go back and digest them slowly."
Seeing the light in the little girl's eyes, Chen Xun couldn't help but smile: "If you can learn something, then this trip wasn't in vain!"
"Hollywood's industrial system certainly has things worth learning from, but we shouldn't underestimate ourselves. They have their advantages, and we have our own core stories. In the future, the domestic film and television market will still depend on young people like you."
"How can we compare to you?"
Xin Zhilei smiled and replied, looking at Chen Xun with eyes full of admiration: "This is my first time filming 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' in Hollywood."
At that time, I was completely bewildered. It was you who guided me, teaching me step by step how to work with Hollywood teams and how to find my own rhythm in big productions.
"At that time, I thought, how much hardship must you have endured to get to where you are in Hollywood all by yourself?"
When she said this, she seemed to be thinking about how difficult it was for her to work alone in the Chinese entertainment industry.
Chen Xun, a Chinese man, went from being an extra to a top Hollywood actor in just a few years. The hardships he went through are unimaginable to ordinary people.
"During my trip to Los Angeles, I truly felt your influence. Walking down the street, there were posters for your 'Joker' and 'Spider-Man' everywhere. In any movie theater, your films were always the most frequently shown. Even strangers were chatting about your performances. As an artist signed by your company, I feel incredibly proud."
Xin Zhilei was telling the truth.
Chen Xun extended an olive branch to her, not only signing her but also giving her a role in "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2," giving her the opportunity to enter Hollywood.
Over the past two years, she has watched Chen Xun rise from the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor to the Venice Golden Lion Award, and then break box office records, step by step reaching the top of Hollywood. In addition to admiration, she also feels fortunate.
I'm so glad I chose the right path and followed the right people.
Zhao Jinmai nodded quickly, "Last time we went to Universal Studios, even the actor who plays Spider-Man there got really excited to see Chen Xun. He said his Spider-Man was the most faithful to the comics, and he even asked for your autograph and a photo! I was standing there, and I was so proud!"
The young woman then asked somewhat shyly, "Brother Chen Xun, I've always wanted to ask you, when you first came to Hollywood alone and couldn't even get an audition, did you ever think about giving up?"
Both girls had been curious about this for a long time.
They've only been in Hollywood for two months, and they already feel uncomfortable due to the language barrier, cultural differences, and general lack of adaptation.
It's hard to imagine how Chen Xun, all alone with no background or connections, rose from a bit player to where he is today in xenophobic Hollywood.
Looking at the curiosity and admiration in the eyes of the two girls, Chen Xun slowly spoke, as if he were talking about something very ordinary: "It would be a lie to say that I never thought of giving up. At the worst time, I only had a few dozen dollars left in my pocket, and I couldn't even pay the rent. During the audition, the director scolded me, saying that Asians were not worthy of acting in Hollywood movies. At that time, I also thought that maybe I should just go back to China."
"Then why didn't you leave?"
Zhao Jinmai subconsciously pressed for an answer.
"I'm not reconciled!"
Chen Xun thought back to when Shen Man left and sighed: "People say that Asians can't do it, but I'll show them that they can. People say that Chinese actors can only play minor roles or stereotypical characters in Hollywood, but I'll show them that Chinese actors can do it or not."
"Actually, there's no secret. It's just about taking it one step at a time and honing your skills with each role."
Chen Xun looked at the two girls and said earnestly, "You two should hone your acting skills and perform each role to the best of your ability. When the opportunity comes, you will naturally be able to seize it. In the future, there should be more Chinese actresses on the Hollywood screen."
The two girls nodded repeatedly as they listened.
The nanny van arrived at Los Angeles International Airport and went through the VIP lane for security.
Many passengers recognized Chen Xun.
A blond, blue-eyed young man excitedly ran over, holding up his phone for an autograph, repeatedly shouting, "Clown!"
Spider-Man!
Chen Xun smiled and waved, then stopped to sign autographs and take photos.
Xin Zhilei and Zhao Jinmai followed behind, feeling proud as they watched Chen Xun surrounded by the crowd.
Their boss truly made a name for himself in Hollywood through his own abilities, making the name of this Chinese actor known to audiences all over the world.
The first-class cabin was exceptionally quiet during the more than ten-hour flight.
Zhao Jinmai, unable to stay still, took out her performance script, leaned close to Chen Xun, and whispered to him where it needed to be revised.
Xin Zhilei also took the script sent from China and discussed the character development with Chen Xun.
Chen Xun didn't mind the trouble and patiently gave them advice, without any airs of a boss.
It was already early morning when the plane landed at Beijing Capital International Airport.
Guo Fan and Gong Geer were already waiting at the VIP entrance.
The two were filled with excitement. As soon as they saw Chen Xun come out, they strode forward to greet him and shook his hand tightly.
"Chen Xun! We've been waiting for you to come back!"
Guo Fan's voice was full of excitement.
Chen Xun smiled and shook hands with them. Looking at the bloodshot eyes of the two men, he knew they had stayed up countless nights for this film.
"Thank you for your hard work, Director Guo." He nodded to the two of them. "Let's go, let's go see the film first."