America: Child stars start with The Shining

"WTF, Ciel, you're that famous? Why are a bunch of reporters following us?"

"Fuck, stop talking nonsense! Run!"

At the entrance of the Hollywood film studio, a group of reporters who had been waiting outside lit up almost simultaneously the moment they saw Charles.

Like hyenas spotting their prey, they immediately chased after them, cameras in hand.

"Ciel, look this way!"

"Hey, Charles, what exactly is your relationship with Jodie Foster now?"

"I heard the police haven't released a complete report yet, Charles, could you give us a little more inside information?"

Hearing the barrage of questions behind him, Charles felt his scalp tingle and dared not stop.

Ultimately, it's all Kubrick's fault, that old fox!

That day, he was tricked into going out for a reporter's interview, where he omitted some details of what happened between him and Judy that night, only giving a partial account and not telling the whole story.

As a result, he originally thought that no one would pay attention to this matter after a few days, but these unscrupulous reporters actually took advantage of him and squeezed him dry, hoping to boost their year-end performance with this news!

During this time, Charles even saw outrageous headlines on gossip news pages, such as "Jodie Foster's Scandal Exposed: Fleeing with a Six-Year-Old Boy!" and "Shocking! Child Star Accompanied Jodie Late at Night, Suspected to Have an Extraordinary Relationship!"

Holy crap, are you kidding me?!

These Hollywood reporters don't even spare children!

When he saw these headlines, Ciel almost couldn't catch his breath.

It was such a dangerous thing; the two of them almost lost their lives that night. But in the hands of these reporters, the focus was completely skewed, and it was turned into some kind of absurd sex scandal.

Fuck, we should arrest all these reporters who love to watch the drama unfold, line them up, and have John, that lunatic, shoot them one by one!

Charles pulled Jennifer forward and rushed through the reporters' encirclement, while Tupac, who was hardly recognized, stayed behind.

The three of them ran into the building where the movie audition was being held, finally shaking off the reporters behind them.

Tupac, leaning against the wall, was panting heavily, but his face was full of excitement as he shouted at the top of his lungs:

"Damn, this is unbelievable! This is the first time in my life I've ever been chased by reporters. Are we going to be on TV? Ciel, you really are a superstar!"

Jennifer, standing to the side, was also panting slightly, her cheeks flushed, clearly exhausted from the frantic run.

Charles smirked and said:

"They're hardly big stars... If I were, I wouldn't be afraid to run away when I see them."

Jennifer asked in a low voice:

"Charles, who is Jodie Foster?"

"Uh... a Hollywood veteran, that's not the point! It's all made up by those reporters, there's absolutely no truth to it!"

Charles sighed, not daring to look at Jennifer any longer, and turned to look around.

Many children, all around the same age, had already arrived in the hall. Some were being led by their parents, while others had their agents standing beside them.

They held their scripts, muttering to themselves, clearly taking this opportunity very seriously and not daring to relax for a moment. On the other hand, Charles seemed a bit too relaxed.

Just then, Jennifer's mother, Eileen, rushed over and took her to the other side, leaving only Charles and Tupac standing there.

"So, what should we do now?"

Tupaik looked around curiously while asking Charles questions. After all, it was his first time in such a place, and he couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

This place is like a dream to him right now.

As Charles was about to answer, he suddenly paused, noticing a familiar figure.

Morgan, WMA's agent.

The other person was standing not far away, with a little boy about the same age as Charles beside him.

The child was well-dressed, and his makeup and styling were clearly meticulously done. He looked very photogenic, and his features were also very delicate.

Morgan was crouching down, whispering instructions to someone, his expression very serious.

It seems that WMA has also set its sights on this rare opportunity, hoping to have its artists compete for the lead roles in Spielberg's big-budget production.

Spielberg, child star lead, big production, science fiction film.

These factors combined almost mean that as long as you participate, you are very likely to become famous overnight and join the ranks of top child stars.

Who wouldn't be envious of such resources?

Moreover, this is one of the few films in which a child star carries the entire movie, which is extremely rare. You know, no director in today's commercial blockbusters would ever dare to make such an attempt.

In Xia Er's memory, the two movies that became hugely popular of this type were "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" and "Home Alone".

Therefore, it's estimated that all the child stars with any influence in Hollywood are now flocking here, hoping to be noticed by that big director.

Just then, Morgan seemed to notice Charles's gaze, looked up, and still wore that somewhat annoying smile on his face.

Their eyes met briefly in mid-air before quickly looking away.

On the contrary, the boy, after listening to Morgan's instructions, turned back to look at Charles, his eyes revealing an undisguised wariness.

Charles ignored them and walked past them with Tupac without exchanging a single word.

The opponent has WMA's support, but Ciel also has his own trump cards.

After filming "The Shining," he not only gained a lot of experience in filming and acquired equipment from different stars, but also unlocked a new equipment slot.

This means that he can now use two pieces of equipment with different affixes at the same time, which will greatly improve his acting skills.

Soon, under the guidance of the staff, Charles and Tupac received their own numbers and then stood aside to continue waiting.

It's probably not their turn for a while, since there are just too many people here.

"Hey Leonardo, don't be nervous. You've already acted in a TV series. Compared to other kids, you definitely have more experience in front of the camera."

Upon hearing the name, Charles immediately turned to look.

Not far away, a blond boy was standing at the edge of the corridor, next to a middle-aged woman who looked quite capable. She was probably his manager and was obviously giving him a final reminder.

At this time, Leonardo's appearance was far from the sharp features he would later develop. His cheeks had noticeable baby fat, his short, golden hair was slightly curly and lay close to his forehead, but his eyes were exceptionally bright.

Little Li? What's he doing here?

Charles was slightly surprised. This guy wasn't in "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," otherwise he would definitely remember him.