America: Child stars start with The Shining

Chapter 80 Pampering Little Li

Leonardo DiCaprio is now completely and utterly captivated by Charles.

The first time I met him was at the audition for the movie "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial".

In the end, Ciel Pelé was chosen as the male lead, while Leonardo DiCaprio was ruthlessly eliminated.

The next time I ran into Charles was on Hollywood Boulevard.

At that time, Leonardo DiCaprio was just a small-time actor who had never even landed a proper role. He went to auditions everywhere but never got a chance.

Then, Charles introduced him to Ovitz, an agent, and then recommended him to a theater on Broadway, where he landed his first official role.

In Leonardo DiCaprio's mind, Charles is now simply the most amazing Hollywood child star he has ever seen.

none of them!

He even recently heard that Charles had started a record company.

This kind of thing is extremely rare, even among child stars in Hollywood.

Therefore, Leonardo DiCaprio's first reaction upon hearing the news was shock.

Is there anything this guy can't do?

Movies, records, videotapes...

Leonardo DiCaprio would bet that Ciel Phantomhive is the most versatile child star he has ever seen.

That's why he admired the other person so much.

Thinking of this, Little Li's gaze towards Charles unconsciously became even more ardent, and he couldn't help but ask:

"Charles, what role do you play in the musical 'Oliver Twist'?"

Oliver.

Upon hearing this answer, Leonardo DiCaprio's eyes widened in shock.

If he remembered correctly, this character was...

The male lead in "Oliver Twist"!

Even with all his confidence in Charles, he couldn't believe that Charles, a newcomer to Broadway for the first time, had landed the lead role in a classic musical.

In a traditional place like Broadway, this is simply incredible!

How could a Hollywood child star with no connections possibly catch the eye of those old fogies?

How did Ciel manage to do that?!

After a few seconds of silence, Leonardo DiCaprio continued to ask:

"Are you sure it's Oliver?"

"Um."

"The male lead, Oliver?"

"If there isn't a second Oliver in this show, then it should be that one."

Charles spoke in a very calm tone, as if it were a trivial matter.

Leonardo DiCaprio gasped.

He was so excited about getting a supporting role in "Peter Pan" that he couldn't sleep for several days.

As a result, judging from Ciel's appearance, he doesn't seem to take getting the lead role seriously at all.

The difference is just too big.

That makes sense, though, because Ciel's acting career is really too difficult to replicate.

He was chosen by Kubrick for his first film, and then his second film propelled him to stardom, making him the lead actor for Spielberg.

Who else could do these things?

Leonardo DiCaprio couldn't help but ask another question:

"How did you manage to do that?"

His tone was full of disbelief.

Charles thought for a moment and then said:

"I sang a song, and then I was selected."

That's true. He didn't do anything else at the time; he just sang a short song and was then selected by director Clara.

Leonardo DiCaprio became even more silent.

That was said so casually, but why does it sound so infuriating?

He went through so much trouble for that supporting role in "Peter Pan," going through auditions, rehearsals, and tours, working himself to exhaustion every day.

But things turned out differently for Charles.

He sang a song and then became the male lead in "Oliver Twist".

This world is indeed unfair...

No, it's more accurate to say that Charles has far surpassed the level of his peers, which is why he can act so easily.

Leonardo DiCaprio took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

Charles noticed his somewhat unsettled mood, chuckled softly, patted Leonardo DiCaprio on the shoulder, and comforted him:

"Don't worry, you'll be just like me someday, don't rush."

Leonardo DiCaprio is a very talented actor; with proper training, he will eventually shine.

When Li Zi heard this, he looked up and felt a strange warmth in his heart.

He's currently just a minor supporting actor in a stage play, and he has a very long way to go to reach the level of Charles's career.

But when Charles said this, it seemed as if he had complete confidence in him.

After chatting for a while, Charles glanced at the time and said to Leonardo DiCaprio:

"I have to go now, see you later."

Little Li nodded and waved to Ciel.

He stared at Charles's departing figure, then suddenly paused.

Wait a minute, what do you mean by "see you later"?

Just as he was pondering this question, several child actors suddenly walked over.

"Hey Leonardo, you actually know Oliver Jr.!"

Oliver Jr. is obviously referring to Shire.

The casting for "Oliver Twist" has been making headlines on Broadway recently.

Especially among these young actors on Broadway.

Everyone was very curious about what the person who managed to stand out from a group of competitors and ultimately win the male lead role looked like.

After all, for actors of their age, landing a named supporting role in a classic Broadway musical is already something to be envied.

Not to mention, Charles got the lead role in "Oliver Twist".

After hearing what they said, Leonardo DiCaprio unconsciously raised his chin, a hint of smugness in his expression.

He's now working for Charles, so when he hears someone praise him, he feels a sense of pride.

"Of course I know him."

"Really? When did you meet him?"

One of the young actors clearly didn't believe it.

Leonardo DiCaprio said, feigning nonchalance:

"A long time ago, we auditioned for a movie together, and that's when I met Charles."

"A movie audition?"

The group's eyes lit up immediately.

For these young actors, movies have a special appeal.