Global Best Actor: Starting with Picking Up Attributes in America

Chapter 430 This is a true inspirational idol

Upon hearing Spielberg's words, the entire room erupted in uproar.

Who is Steven Spielberg?

A Hollywood legend, the pinnacle of directing, actually took the initiative to greet a young actor.

If this gets out, it will definitely be headline news.

Chen Xun was also taken aback for a moment, then quickly grasped his hand: "Mr. Spielberg, you're too kind. Why are you apologizing?"

"Back then, I was the one who invited you to join the 'Interstellar' project, but I later left the project, which caused you to be slandered!"

Spielberg sighed, his voice filled with guilt: "I hope this won't affect our relationship."

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Upon hearing this, Warner Bros.' CEO in the VIP room blushed instantly, so embarrassed he wished he could disappear into the ground.

Although he didn't make the decision to replace Chen Xun back then, it was Warner Bros. that initiated the change of actor, even though director Nolan objected at the time, it still happened.

Now that Spielberg has called them out, they've really been slapped in the face!

The surrounding students huddled together, whispering, "You ignored me back then, now you can't afford to miss me!"

Warner Music: I must have been out of my mind to replace Chen Xun!

"Replacing the lead actor in 'Interstellar' was a huge financial loss; otherwise, the global box office would have at least doubled!"

Chen Xun smiled and squeezed his hand firmly: "Mr. Spielberg, let bygones be bygones. Many times, directors can't make all the decisions for a project. If it were me, I probably would have made the same choice."

Spielberg shook his head, speaking earnestly: "The Wandering Earth is the best science fiction film I've seen in the last decade. It redefines the core of science fiction movies."

He paused, his eyes filled with anticipation: "Chen, besides apologizing, I've come today to discuss something with you. I'm currently preparing a new science fiction film about time travel and the continuation of human civilization, and the script is already written. I'd like to invite you to play the male lead, and I also hope you can participate in the film's production as a co-producer."

"Let's make a science fiction epic together that truly belongs to all of humanity."

These words caused an uproar in the VIP room.

Spielberg's new movie!

We invited Chen Xun to be the male lead and co-producer!

Did I hear that right?

The CEO of Warner Music must be kicking himself.

I wish I could slap myself twice.

He pushed Chen Xun away back then, but now Spielberg treats Chen Xun like a treasure and wants to co-produce with him.

Warner Bros. suffered a huge loss in this round!

Executives from other production companies were green with envy. Working with Spielberg is a lifelong dream for many actors and directors, yet Chen Xun effortlessly landed the dual roles of lead actor and producer.

Chen Xun was also somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected Spielberg to value him so much.

He hesitated for a moment, then smiled and said, "Mr. Spielberg, thank you for your invitation. It would be an honor to work with you. I'd love to join this project."

"Very good!"

Spielberg excitedly grasped his hand: "I knew you'd say yes! I've brought the script; let's find some time to discuss the details. I believe our collaboration will create a new box office miracle!"

Just then, Professor Anderson walked over, and seeing the two chatting so happily, he couldn't stop smiling: "Great! I said back then that Chen Xun would amount to something great sooner or later, and now, our two legendary alumni from USC are finally going to collaborate!"

10:00 AM.

The forum for outstanding graduates has officially begun.

Professor Anderson walked onto the stage, picked up the microphone, and said, "Welcome everyone to today's forum. I think you all know who our keynote speaker is without me having to introduce him."

"He is our youngest honorary alumnus of USC, an Oscar-nominated actor, a global box office record holder, and a leader in bringing Chinese films to the world."

Let's give Chen Xun a warm round of applause!

The entire audience erupted in thunderous applause and cheers.

It wasn't until Chen Xun went on stage and took the microphone that things gradually quieted down.

"Hello everyone, I'm Chen Xun. Actually, I'm quite nervous standing here because a few years ago, I was just like you, sitting in the audience, listening to the outstanding seniors share their experiences, thinking to myself, when will I be able to stand on this stage? I never thought that dream would actually come true."

A burst of laughter erupted from the audience, and someone shouted, "Senior, you're too modest! You're more than just standing on the stage; you're our god!"

Chen Xun smiled and continued, "Many people ask me what the secret to success is. Actually, there is no secret. It's just about perseverance. Back then, I dropped out of USC to work as an extra. I would squat on the film set in Santa Monica every day, waiting to be a background character. I earned fifty dollars a day and ate the cheapest instant noodles."

"Many people told me that Asians can't make it in Hollywood, so don't waste your time. But I don't believe it. I think that as long as I'm willing to work hard and persevere, I'll be able to play a leading role one day."

He shared his experiences as an extra, the embarrassment of being scolded by the director and kicked out of the crew, the days when he almost had a mental breakdown while filming "Joker", and the hardships he endured while filming "The Wandering Earth".

The students in the audience were moved to tears by the true story.

"I want to tell everyone not to let other people's prejudices define you. Just because others say you can't do something doesn't mean you really can't."

As long as you have a dream and are willing to work hard for it, one day you will stand on your own stage.

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire audience erupted in enthusiastic applause once again.

The Q&A session was incredibly popular, with students eagerly raising their hands to ask questions.

"Senior Chen Xun! Now that Xunxing Entertainment is doing so well in global distribution, will you be supporting more young Chinese directors in the future?"

"Of course!"

Chen Xun nodded: "My original intention in establishing Xunxing Entertainment was to bring more excellent Chinese films to the world."

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"Senior! You're already so successful, do you still have any dreams?"

Chen Xun smiled, his eyes resolute: "My dream used to be to be a good actor. Now I want the whole world to see Chinese stories. I hope that more Chinese films will be released globally in the future, and that more Chinese actors and directors will stand at the top of the world film industry."

After the forum, Chen Xun was once again surrounded by students and industry professionals.

Signatures, photos, and script presentation —

Busy.

The video of Chen Xun's speech at USC was uploaded online by students on the same day.

A 40-minute video, shot directly from the camera, swept across global social media platforms within 24 hours.

The hashtag #ChenXunUSCSpeech# trended at number one on Weibo.

Over 20 billion views!

On Bilibili, a compilation of Chen Xun's speech "From Extra to Global Box Office Champion" garnered over 10 million views within a day of its release, with the barrage of comments so dense that the screen was almost invisible.

On YouTube, this video has been translated into more than 30 languages ​​and has been viewed over 100 million times.

Countless foreign netizens left comments in the comment section: "This is a true inspirational role model!"