Actually I just want to act

Chapter 1216 cynicism
Zhou Lei is not without resentment in his heart, but he has long been calm.

In the end, he was just a professional who graduated from a martial arts academy and had worked in the martial arts industry for several years.Although he was forced to switch careers and became a contracted actor, Zhou Lei's own income was much higher than before.You know, the contracted artists of Oriental DreamWorks receive a fixed salary every month—as long as you haven’t officially filmed, and you have received more than 20 yuan in salary, you can receive 8000 yuan a month for food, housing, Transport Allowance.

Not to mention anything else, the 8000 yuan alone was a high income even in Yanjing in 2005.Even in another ten years, this income is not cheap.

Besides, playing tricks is also paid, 58 tens of hundreds a day, Zhou Lei doesn't think it's a big deal.

Zhou Lei generously gave up his position, but remained silent.He is used to eating quietly and quickly.

That's right, this is a lesson learned in the martial arts school. If you are not quiet, you will definitely eat slowly.Eating slowly, what are the consequences?There is nothing unique, that is, there is still a lot of rice left, but the dishes are gone.Zhou Lei, who had developed a habit, was so wind-blown, he didn't pay attention to it at all.

"Brother Lei, why do you say that you, a contracted artist, get mixed up with us fiddlers?"

Someone picked up which pot was left unopened, and said with a smile: "Isn't this buried?"

"I heard that if you annoy the top management of the brokerage company, what will be hidden in the refrigerator?"

"Fuck you, do you have culture, that's called Xuezang!"

"Yes, yes, yes, Xue Zang. Brother Lei, you must have offended some important person, and the company hid you, right?"

Zhou Lei couldn't help laughing. After he joined the company, let alone the top management, he had never seen the middle management. What big shots could he offend?Besides, what about Xue Zang, a little-known actor?

However, Zhou Lei did not participate in their discussion, but ate on his own.

"I'm different. I think Brother Lei is definitely capable of becoming a big star, but he just lacks a chance. So, Brother Lei, there will be a dead body scene in the afternoon. I'll give you a good position, the kind who can see your face ?”

"Ha, here I have a part in the role of a shopkeeper. Brother Lei, do you want to try it? Don't look at the heavy pole, it's actually a prop, it's very light!"

"Brother Lei, don't listen to their nonsense, I was a little sophomore in that scene, there are at least two lines left, why don't I act it for you?"

"What kind of roles are you all playing? Brother Lei, can you play it! Brother Lei, let me tell you, I know there is a good supporting role in my play, but no one has been selected yet. Why don't you try it? It's not too difficult , is to play a eunuch."

"Hey, isn't an eunuch an eunuch?"

"Brother Lei, you don't really want to act, do you?"

At this moment, Zhou Lei had already stood up, raised the plastic lunch box in his hand, and said, "I'm full, you eat slowly..."

These people waited for Zhou Lei to leave before they laughed out loud: "This man, you can't be teased."

"He looks like a fart star, and he's mixed up with us."

"If he can be a big star, so can I."

"Brother Lei is still capable. I've seen him before. He was doing martial arts in the film crew, and he was also a stand-in."

In fact, everyone knows that doubles are the most profitable, but there are not many opportunities, because professional big-name actors have special doubles behind them.This stand-in was found for the body, and it was almost the same in terms of body shape and appearance.Generally, the other stand-ins are male number two, male number three, or even supporting roles.These stand-ins are paid for each performance, more for dangerous moves, and less for ordinary hookups.

Generally speaking, doubles are indeed more profitable than secondary ones.

"Isn't it just a substitute? I don't know what kind of shit luck I got, but I got him a contract with Oriental DreamWorks."

"I heard that he was the only one who didn't play the leading role when he signed with Oriental DreamWorks. The other actors, more or less, have played the leading roles in TV dramas and movies."

"Tell me, did Director Fang lose his mind? Sign Zhou Lei? I'm much better than him. I can act in anything, but don't sign me..."

"You? You should piss and take a picture. You want to play the leading role!"

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In fact, Zhou Lei hasn't gone very far, because the crew is right next to him.

He could actually hear what these people were talking about.But so what if he heard it, he could only pretend not to hear it.To be honest, human nature is like this, if you make a little achievement, the people around you will be jealous of you.If you make achievements that no one else can do in a lifetime, others will worship you because the distance is too far.

Now Zhou Lei is too close to the tricks, and those tricks are envious and jealous.

But Zhou Lei can't be too concerned about it, he can be regarded as playing tricks with his salary, because the task given to him by the company is to start from the tricks and hone his acting skills.Not only that, but when I have free time, I have to go home and watch the video tape, because there is special knowledge about acting on it, and it is systematic.It is said that this is an internal document that the company recruited a teacher from Nortel and spent a lot of money to photograph it.

It is also true that Zhou Lei is more serious and focused than ordinary extras even if he is acting in a role, and puts 100% of his energy and enthusiasm into it.

Perhaps because of this, many production crews rushed to let him play a role, and even gave him some supporting roles.

However, Zhou Lei's status as a contracted artist still gave him a lot of trouble. Like today's situation, Zhou Lei can encounter it every day.

"When will this day end?"

Zhou Lei lamented in his heart, he was already a little desperate.

If it wasn't for money, he wouldn't be able to pay liquidated damages, and he would have quit long ago.

At this moment, Zhou Lei's phone rang.

"Hello, Zhou Lei?"

This is Zhou Lei's agent.

"Sister Ping, it's me." Zhou Lei was a little surprised. You know, his agent contacted him almost once a month to pay attention to his recent situation.Why is it so abnormal today?
Sister Ping said, "Do you still have a role in the show?"

Zhou Lei said: "There is one more in the afternoon, but it's not important."

"Well, go back to the company right away. Director Shen and Director Peng want to see you." Sister Ping hung up the phone after finishing speaking.

Zhou Lei was so excited that he didn't want to think too much, so he ran to the field manager and said, "Brother Cheng, the company has something to do with me, don't be afraid this afternoon!"

Brother Cheng smiled and said, "Okay, come back when I have time, I'm sure you will be in the role!"

Zhou Lei said: "Thank you Brother Cheng for taking care of me!"

After speaking, Zhou Lei hurriedly changed out of his acting clothes, got on the bus, and rushed to the city.What he didn't know was that the other actors all stood up and muttered quietly.

"This Zhou Lei, rushing like a house is on fire, why are you going?"

"I just heard that he is going back to the company."

"Could it be that Oriental DreamWorks finally couldn't help it and wanted to terminate the contract with him?"

"Heh, let me just say, he's a guy who can catch a lot of people on the set. Oriental Dreamworks signed him because he was blind!"

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(End of this chapter)