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Everyone knew that being in a Gilbert Jr. movie meant soaring to fame.

Alex was of course no exception. A few days later, he, Valerie and the children signed an actor contract with the crew, with a salary of only $500,000.

But even this little bit of pay was a complete surprise to Alex's family.

More importantly, this is Gilbert Jr.'s movie. Once he becomes the main character in it, the commercial value attached to it will be much higher than the $500,000 salary.

No, right after Alex signed the contract with Gilbert Jr.'s crew, his ICM agency immediately raised his level.

Alex received the first commercial endorsement in his acting career. Although the endorsement fee was not high, it was still an income that could improve his family life.

Alex believes that it will not be long before his family and he will be able to move out of their North Hollywood apartment and move to the wealthy area of ​​Santa Monica or to Malibu.

Who knows, I might even be neighbors with Director Gilbert Jr.!
Alex is surprised by the great breakthrough in his acting career, and the crew is still selecting the heroine Valerie.

Gilbert's requirement was that the actress must not be over 30 years old and must look like a tough girl, the kind that can be tough and fight.

Basically, we selected the right actor based on the template of Charlize Theron's role in The Matrix.

The auditions were held at the Hilton Hotel. Many girls who came to Los Angeles to pursue their dreams were excited, and these days were the most active time for them.

At this time, you have to be willing to take risks just to get a chance.

But unfortunately, these girls and their agents could only contact some members of Gilbert Jr.'s crew, but not Gilbert Jr. himself.

For such an important role as the heroine, it is Gilbert Jr. who has the final say.

Little Gilbert arrived at the Hilton Hotel early in the morning. Today was the final audition to decide who would play V.

"Take a look at these lists. I think the actors in them are pretty good."

Young Gilbert took it and looked at it carefully. Several actors in it looked very similar to a young Charlize Theron. They were basically selected according to his requirements and entered the final audition stage.

After watching it, Gilbert Jr. had a basic understanding of the actors who auditioned.

"Let's get started. The sooner we can finalize it, the easier it will be for us to do other work."

Following Gilbert Jr.'s order, the actors waiting for the audition were called in one by one and left one by one.

Alicia Vikander waited nervously as her competitors were called in for auditions one by one and then left one by one.

Judging from their expressions, it was almost impossible to tell whether they had gotten the roles.

The waiting moment is the most difficult. Alicia Vikander understands that this is a huge opportunity. If she can seize this audition, she will soar to the sky.

She prepared for this audition for a long time. Not only did she watch "Edgewalker" many times, she also read the original work, understood the setting of the board game, and wrote nearly 200,000 words of her own understanding.

Even after doing all this, Alicia Vikander still didn't think she could get this opportunity easily.

If she can see the opportunity, can others not see it? You can't expect your competitors to be fools. Opportunities that everyone can participate in are often not opportunities.

However, being able to enter the final audition stage means that your chances are much greater.

Just as she was daydreaming, the assistant director suddenly called her name.

"Ms. Alicia Vikander, please prepare for your audition."

"coming!"

Alicia Vikander stood up, and her agent encouraged her: "Alicia, you can do it, come on!"

The other competitors showed mocking and contemptuous looks on their faces, and tried to put pressure on Alicia Vikander with their eyes so that she would perform poorly in the audition.

However, Alicia Vikander turned a blind eye to it. She was strong inside and walked into the audition hall with firm steps, where she met the legendary director Gilbert Jr.

Alicia Vikander made a brief self-introduction, focusing on her acting experience. She has appeared in stage plays, TV series and movies, and has worked with Keira Knightley. Keira Knightley once worked with Gilbert Jr. in "Pirates of the Caribbean". This is the first time that she has used a familiar person to make Gilbert Jr. feel good about her.

Little Gilbert looked at the confident and generous girl in front of him, and he found that she really looked a bit like Charlize Theron when she was young.

Moreover, he looks familiar, so I guess he must have been a celebrity in his previous life.

After Alicia Vikander's audition, Gilbert and his team members discussed: "I think she's pretty good, with a cool temperament and tough lines.

But he is a little thin, so he may need more training.”

Charles Roven also expressed his opinion: "According to the script, V is a wanderer from the wilderness. This actor has a kind of wildness. Although she is not as beautiful as Sally, she is indeed a good choice."

Cameron Diaz said: "But her acting skills are still a little immature. I don't know if she can perform that feeling."

"That's part of my job as a director, isn't it?"

Little Gilbert smiled and said, "Let's take a look at a few more. If there's no one more suitable, let's go with her!"

After Alicia Vikander returned, she waited nervously for news. Generally speaking, auditions for major roles are rarely notified on the spot.

The crew has to watch the audition videos repeatedly to select the most suitable candidates.

Especially when choosing new actors, we still need to be cautious.

Looking at the top directors in Hollywood, their habits of choosing actors are different. Some directors like to work with top names, while some directors like to use new actors.

Gilbert Jr. is somewhere in between. He can work with superstars like Tom Cruise, but he can also find young actors who have not yet made their mark to work with.

More importantly, the name of Little Gilbert itself is enough to attract actors.

"Alicia, I heard that you auditioned for director Gilbert Jr.'s new film. How did it go?"

Alicia Vikander knows an actress, Amber Heard, who is also a familiar face in Hollywood and is now a third-tier star.

Alicia Vikander took a sip from her wine glass and replied casually: "Still waiting for notification, no result yet."

Amber Heard said disdainfully: "I'm not saying anything bad about you, Alicia, but your decision is a mistake. The best way for an actress is to find a famous husband.

Look at Nicole Kidman, who became a top Hollywood actress after hooking up with Tom Cruise. In this industry, you can’t live without a man to rely on.”

Alicia Vikander obviously disagreed: "So, we can't make a name for ourselves in Hollywood?"

"It's not that we can't, but the hope is slim."

Amber Heard said proudly: "John asked me to go shopping in a few days, you can come with me. With your conditions, it would be easy for John to introduce you to a producer or something."

Alicia Vikander knew Amber Heard was talking about Johnny Depp, who broke up with French actress Vanessa Paradis in June after 14 years of relationship.

The culprit is undoubtedly Amber Heard.

The two had already hooked up when they collaborated on "The Rum Diary" last year.

It’s true that Amber Heard is indeed outstanding. If we were to select the most beautiful women in Hollywood, she would definitely be on the list.

However, Alicia Vikander feels that to get to the top in this way, one must pay a certain price, and the exchange is not worth it in her opinion.

Before Alicia Vikander could say anything, a call suddenly came in. It was her agent.

Amber Heard leaned in closer and heard what her agent said.

"Congratulations, Alicia, you have become the leading actress of director Gilbert Jr.'s new film." (End of this chapter)