I was just thinking about taking the arts exam and you said I've been playing supporting roles

Chapter 472 Gender Swap! A Complete Reversal of Characters!

That evening, Chen Jin had just finished filming a night scene when her manager, Paula, called again.

It has to be said that this woman, like Chen Jin, is also a workaholic.

"Chan, I... I really don't know how to describe how I feel right now!"

As soon as the call connected, Chen Jin heard Paula sigh.

"what happened?"

"I have to admire you!"

You won, you really did!

Paula forced a smile, even though she was actually very reluctant for Chen Jin to audition for the role because the chances were slim; but as a responsible manager, she was well aware of her artist's obsession with the role.

"Rachel, the producer of 'Dallas,' just spoke with Anderson on the phone. She wants to reopen the auditions for the role of Ryan!"

"Oh? Really?"

Chen Jin wasn't particularly surprised by this.

This woman pulled this stunt in the original timeline, and no matter how strong Chen Jin's butterfly effect is, it's impossible to change things like withdrawing investment and actors dropping out of roles.

"You're on the invitation list too!"

Paula didn't know whether to congratulate or what, but... she didn't feel the same joy as other actresses who received auditions.

This role is so full of twists and turns, it feels even more complicated than auditioning for the male lead in a blockbuster movie.

The key issue is that he might not even get elected.

Meanwhile, Marvel has already notified Chen Jin to make time to visit them, as they want to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of him.

They're Marvel, a rising star in Hollywood's comic book adaptations and currently one of the most promising film companies in the world, even Disney wants to collaborate with them.

Compared to that, Paula didn't feel there was anything to miss about her role in Dallas.

Isn't Marvel great?

He has a long-term contract with several productions, and he's involved in several shows, not just as a minor character.

This is Paula's status in Hollywood.

Thinking about this made Paula feel a little better, as she had been disgusted by that wretched woman Rachel.

"Paula, when is the next audition?"

Chen Jin was in a good mood; he had indeed made the right bet this time.

The key is not to reopen the audition process, but to give him another chance to audition.

Fortunately, the preliminary preparations went well, which meant that Rachel remembered him as a Chinese actor with yellow skin, rather than the Venice Film Festival Best Actor.

"She's definitely available anytime!"

"Wait until we confirm the time!"

Paula felt it was necessary to correct the mindset of her artists: "Chan, the tables have turned now, they have to beg us, understand?"

"The investors have withdrawn their funding, and they're the ones who're worried, it's Rachel!"

"Every day she delays, she incurs an extra day's fee!"

Chen Jin: "..."

It seems that Rachel really provoked her quite a bit.

"No, Paula, you're wrong!"

Chen Jin disagrees with Paula on this point.

Paula's interactions with the Hollywood figures were all too high-profile, which contributed to her somewhat arrogant personality; she looked down on everyone and everything.

Chen Jin definitely didn't want this to happen.

"That's precisely why we should be more proactive and leave a good impression on the other party in order to get the role, right?!"

"Okay, maybe you're right!"

What else could she say?

Paula forgot a very important point.

Our own artists are so eager for this role, it's practically written on their faces. With that kind of mentality, how can there be any offensive or defensive maneuvering?!
God, just wait to be slaughtered by that woman Rachel!
She no longer wanted to deal with this mess.

"So...when would you like to audition?"

"I'll have Anderson tell that woman!"

Paula spoke calmly, and after thinking for a moment, Chen Jin said directly, "Right away, I'll get ready. Can I have half an hour?"

"Of course!"

"That woman must be overjoyed!"

She should be glad that her artists liked the script and the role of Ryan.

Otherwise, Paula would definitely try to sabotage her start-up and filming.

These days, Paula would actually choose to refuse to work with a producer who dares to treat their own artists like that.

But... Paula thought Chen Jin was very dedicated!
She hadn't seen such a hardworking artist in many years. To be honest, even Tom Cruise when he first debuted didn't have Chen Jin's humility and dedication.

This is the most valuable potential of a future superstar.

Moreover, he is very humble.

Paula values ​​Chen Jin as a person and his character. To be honest, this is the first time in all her years as a manager that her emotional intelligence has fluctuated and overshadowed her rationality in her work.

She knew that such a judgment was definitely not good; it wasn't the mindset of a good manager.

But seeing an outsider like Chen Jin landing in Hollywood, especially one of the most marginalized Asians there, Paula secretly wanted to witness Chen Jin's success firsthand.

Just like she never saw Bruce Lee become a sensation in Hollywood.

She wanted to be the person who stood behind Bruce Lee, just like he did when he made Bruce Lee famous.

This is perhaps something every ambitious manager wants to challenge themselves with.

For many brokers and managers, making money is often secondary; the sense of accomplishment, especially the absolutely inspiring stories of turning a low starting point into a magnificent success, has always been a model that North America talks about with great interest and admiration.

Paula is a typical white female elite, and she also wants to create such a story herself.

Therefore, she can tolerate Chen Jin's occasional "out-of-line" behavior, just like her current willful desire to get an insignificant role.

……

Five minutes later, Rachel received a call from Chen Jin's agent, Aaron Anderson.

"Oh? He's free right now?"

"Okay, then let's have a preliminary online audition at 10:45!"

Rachel Winter didn't think much of Chen Jin's immediate response; on the contrary, she felt that Chen Jin's entire team was very proactive and acted very quickly.

This is one of the things she enjoys about collaborating with.

If Chen Jin weren't Chinese, but rather a white person, even if he wasn't famous, Rachel would honestly be very interested.

She liked his team.

Time passes minute by minute.

Rachel was already sitting in her living room, which had been temporarily set up as an audition venue.

There was a computer and a projector in front of him for online auditions. After the camera connected with Chen Jin's team, his audition video would appear clearly on the white screen.

This is also a standard procedure for online auditions in Hollywood.

Besides Rachel herself, the living room of Rachel's house also housed Melissa Warrek and Craig Bowden, the two screenwriters of "Dallas," director Jean-Marc Varley, and Woodruff Jr., the son of Ron Woodruff, the real-life inspiration for "Dallas."

Despite Rachel Winter's investment falling through, her team is still quite eager to continue this story.

Several people, including the director, wanted to make the film as soon as possible. Woodruff Jr. did so because of his father.

His father, Ron Woodruff, was the real-life inspiration for the protagonist of "Dallas," played by Matthew. Unfortunately, he didn't live to see the film adaptation, as he passed away in 92 due to late-stage AIDS.

That's why he founded the Dallas Buyers Club, offering alternative drugs to members for a monthly fee of $400, and its membership has expanded to the whole of the United States!
The AIDS treatments they offered clashed with the FDA over fatal cases, but the mortality rate among club patients was only 10% of that in hospitals, and Ron Woodruff survived for seven years after being diagnosed, while his doctors at the time said he only had a month to live.

From the day he was diagnosed with only 30 days to live until his death 2557 days later, he relentlessly fought against the disease, the FDA, and pharmaceutical companies in an exceptionally arduous battle.

Most importantly, his treatment plan is now widely used throughout the United States, saving millions of lives.

It was this belief that drove Woodruff Jr. to film his father's story, but unfortunately, he didn't have the money.

"Okay, it's almost done!"

"Let me ask!"

Just as Rachel was about to call Chen Jin's agent, the computer in front of her started ringing as soon as the call was connected.

Chen Jin attended the online audition at the agreed time.

"He's a punctual guy!"

Director Jean-Marc Vallée sat there and shrugged. He was a relatively unknown director in Hollywood, but he had a wealth of directing experience, including winning Best Feature Film at the Toronto International Film Festival, Canada's largest film festival, a few years ago.

That was also the time that brought him to the attention of Hollywood art-house film directors.

Rachel hired him for a very simple reason—he was cheap.

She is one of the most cost-effective directors you can find in Hollywood to make art films; the others either don't have the time or aren't interested in the script.

It was already very difficult to find him.

Of the five people present, including Rachel, he was actually the only one who somewhat respected Chen Jin.

He is a director and he understands the versatility of actors.

In this world, there are actually actors whose acting skills are so good that the audience can ignore their skin color. Looking at Chen Jin's resume, just based on his title of Best Actor at Venice, he should have no problem with his acting skills.

Unfortunately, the other guys around, including the screenwriter, producer, and the protagonist's son, didn't really approve.

drop!
Finally, after Rachel and the others were seated, an image of Chen Jin's room appeared on the large projection screen.

This is at the hotel.

"Ok?"

"What about people?"

Melissa Warwick, a screenwriter standing nearby, frowned.

I only saw the video call connect, but I didn't see any of the auditioning actors on screen!
Melissa Warwick is a very well-known screenwriter in Hollywood, probably the most famous among the people here.

His novel, "Mirror Mirror," was recently released in North America during the summer vacation and grossed nearly $2 million worldwide. The female lead is none other than Julia Roberts, a top Hollywood actress who is popular all over the world!
"Excuse me, I'm adjusting the camera!"

Suddenly, a gentle, slightly feminine sound came from the camera lens.

Then, everyone saw a beautiful woman with lipstick on and wearing a pink wig appear in the picture.

"..."

Rachel's living room experienced a brief moment of malfunction.

It wasn't until director Jean-Marc Vallée couldn't help but ask, "What? You...who are you?"

"Chan, Jin Chan!"

Chen Jin revealed a very "beautiful" expression, her smile was pleasant and generous, and her voice was still that gentle and gloomy tone, which was very comfortable to listen to.

"Oh, God!"

Woodruff couldn't help but cover his mouth.

He wasn't involved in the last audition, but this time he happened to be there to discuss filming with Rachel, so they let him participate.

He had certainly read the script for "Dallas".

As for his "uncle" Ryan, he had never met him, and that guy was dead.

But he had seen photos of Ryan and his father, the two of whom co-founded the Dallas Buyers Club.

For a fleeting moment, the auditioning actor in front of him reminded Woodruff of Ryan in his father's room.

Like, so similar.

It's not just the appearance, but the way they smile and their aura are very similar.

"Are you Jin Chan?"

Rachel also asked incredulously, unable to reconcile his appearance with that of her during the audition.

Because... it's just too revolutionary.

Anyone who doesn't know him would definitely just think of him as a woman.

Instead of being a person of Asian descent.

My first instinct was that this woman also looked somewhat like a man.

Because Chen Jin's face was painted very white, making her look like a woman, yet with some masculine features, it appeared both incongruous and pleasing to the eye.

It's a very strange feeling.

"Genuine, ma'am!"

Chen Jin's voice returned to normal, startling Rachel.

"Oh my god, you...you don't have anyone else in your room, right?"

"no!"

Chen Jin grinned and pointed the camera at the hotel room, scanning it 360 degrees.

"The lines!"

"Miss!"

Director Jean-Marc Vallée coughed to remind Rachel that the producer had just been extremely rude; how could she ask such an unprofessional question?

As a seasoned director, he could tell at a glance that Chen Jin had used vocal and dialogue techniques to mimic the character of Ryan in the script, a transgender lesbian who was very much like a woman.

"It's incredible!"

"Ron, how...how do you feel?"

Rachel asked Woodruff, who was standing nearby.

At this moment, Rachel's mind was in a mess, so she subconsciously glanced at Woodruff.

Actually, she wanted to ask for the opinion of the son who was the protagonist of this story.

If it weren't for this chaotic state, she would definitely be calmer.

"I... I just realized he might not be white!"

Woodruff chuckled wryly and said bluntly, "To be honest, I've seen pictures of Ryan, and he doesn't look like him at all, but... he acted so convincingly, not just in the way I felt, but also in the mannerisms..."

"Hu~~"

Rachel let out a breath and looked at the two screenwriters.

Actually, the two screenwriters were also laughing happily; they had figured out Chen Jin's intention in auditioning.

That was truly a game-winning shot.

He portrayed Ryan perfectly in the script, which... is exactly what Dallas desperately needed.

Bernal's departure has made them eager to find a suitable actor to fill the void.

Chen Jin's performance was the best interpretation of this role.

(End of this chapter)