America: Child stars start with The Shining

For the next month, Charles devoted almost all his energy to filming "The Shining." In addition, under Ovitz's arrangement, he took on several other projects and earned some money.

However, before the money could even settle in his pocket, it was quickly used to pay off loans, with the monthly $5,000 payment feeling like a death knell constantly chasing him.

He must resolve this problem as soon as possible, otherwise he will be gradually dragged down by the interest.

Fortunately, with the airing of those GG (Ghostly) shows, Ciel has managed to gain some popularity. Although he still won't be recognized on the street, at least he can now negotiate prices with GG sellers.

Moreover, the CAA's situation has eased recently. The WMA seems to be working hard to advance its collaboration with the film "Friday the 13th" and has temporarily relaxed its targeting of them, which is undoubtedly good news.

On the other hand, Kubrick also sped up the filming pace, as today is their last day shooting on location in Hollywood.

Next, the crew will fly to another location tomorrow to film on location, and they will probably be traveling for the next few months.

This is the price of being an actor; when filming, you're basically working non-stop with almost no chance to stop and rest.

As Charles walked along the Hollywood film set, he pondered his upcoming work arrangements.

Just then, he unexpectedly saw a familiar figure.

Trevor walked menacingly down the street, his face grim, giving off an unapproachable vibe, and people around him instinctively gave him a wide berth.

How did he end up here?

Charles suddenly remembered that when he was kicked out of his home some time ago, the other party seemed to mean that he should go out and find a job.

It now seems that Trevor probably thought he had run away from home, which is why he went to the film set specifically to try to bring him back.

Of course, this bastard had no reason to worry about Charles's safety. The reason he was so anxious was simply because he was afraid that the childcare allowance that was regularly deposited into his bank account every month would disappear without a trace.

Once he lost this money, he would have no other source of income.

Hiding behind a trash can, Ciel watched Trevor wander back and forth on the street from afar, his eyes glancing around every now and then.

"Hiss... This can't go on. I need to think of a way to get rid of this guy."

He didn't want to be seen by this guy, otherwise it would be troublesome if his becoming a child star was exposed. He had to keep this a secret for as long as possible until he was fully prepared.

The problem is that he, as a child, cannot possibly mobilize the security personnel on set; he has to find another way.

Charles frowned, then his eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had thought of something.

He bypassed Trevor's gaze and quietly entered the adjacent film studio, where a new movie, "Little Fox," was being filmed.

......

"Thank you for your hard work, Judy. You did a great job in this scene."

Jodie Foster nodded, exchanged a few more pleasantries with the director, took the water glass handed to her by her assistant, and slowly walked out of the set.

In this film, she plays a teenage girl who is having a falling out with her mother. Perhaps because she had a big fight with Evelyn recently, she was able to get into character very easily during filming.

"How annoying..."

She couldn't help but smile wryly. Her seventeenth birthday was just around the corner, and the crucial moment for college applications was fast approaching.

Whether to continue acting or temporarily leave Hollywood to complete her studies, this question weighed heavily on her mind, leaving her unable to make a decision.

And then there was that incident a while ago... Thinking of the scene of being surrounded by reporters that day, she suddenly felt a little down again.

Judy looked down and unscrewed her water glass, preparing to leave the set, when she suddenly noticed a little boy running towards her from a distance.

"Judy, could you please do me a favor...?"

......

Clang!

Trevor casually kicked away the can that had fallen to the ground, his expression clearly showing some impatience.

He had just gone to Frank's coffee shop to ask, but the kid hadn't gone back to work at all and had disappeared somewhere, making him waste his time looking for him.

"F*** it! It's all Frank's fault, that fat bastard, he's just causing me so much trouble!"

Trevor grew increasingly furious, wishing he could turn around right now and smash that coffee shop to pieces. He wasn't afraid of the cops; at worst, he'd be locked up for a few days, which would save him some money on food.

Just then.

A series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from the street corner, and a group of security personnel rushed towards him. One of them pointed at him from a distance and shouted:

"This is the guy! Don't let him get away!"

"Damn it, how dare he harass Miss Judy on set? He's got a death wish! Take him down!"

Trevor stood frozen in place, not quite understanding what was happening, when his expression suddenly changed, and he said:

"Wait, are you guys mistaken...?! What the hell?! Why the hell are you pulling out batons?!"

He was terrified and turned to run, but given his physical condition from staying at home all day, he was tackled from behind and pinned to the ground within seconds.

Trevor struggled desperately, crying out in distress:

"WTF? Do you guys have telepathy? I was just imagining it in my head, and you're arresting me for that?!"

"Pah, stop talking nonsense. Save your rubbish for explaining to the cops!"

Soon, a police car drove in. After asking a few simple questions, they quickly handcuffed Trevor and put him in the car.

He didn't understand why he had been arrested until the car door closed.

He felt wronged!

On the other side, Ciel, standing next to Judy, had witnessed everything that had just happened. He turned to her and said seriously:

"Thank you, I owe you a favor."

"Pfft... What favor could a little kid like you possibly owe me? Are you going to share half of the candy you tricked from other girls with me later?"

Judy was drinking water with her head tilted back when she heard this and almost choked, but couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Uh... what's so funny about this?!"

Charles then realized that he inexplicably let his guard down and revealed his true reactions in front of this guy.

Thinking back on what he just blurted out, it was really embarrassing.

Judy's laughter, in particular, seemed unstoppable, prompting Charles to glare at her.

Judy waved her hand and said with a smile:

"Alright, alright, but I was just returning the favor from last time. Oh dear, it's such a shame that you wasted the favor of a Hollywood star like that."

"Didn't you feel a little... well, you are indeed a big star, my question."

Just as Charles was about to take the opportunity to mock the other party, he suddenly realized that everything the other party said was true and there was no way to refute it.

That's outrageous.

"Alright, I'm not teasing you anymore, you little brat. I have to get back to filming now. See you next time."

Judy reached out and ruffled his hair, then turned and waved casually before walking away. She didn't ask any more questions; after all, in the entertainment industry, everyone has their own secrets.

After walking a few steps, she turned back and added:

"By the way, your acting was pretty good last time. Keep up the good work, I really look forward to seeing you on screen."

Ciel touched his disheveled hair and sighed helplessly.

Damn, when he becomes a big star, he'll wear sunglasses every day like Judy, it's so damn cool.