HWI 220

Hollywood What If Chapter 220

"Salvatore, was Mara's Mom not lying. Is she really Kazir's Mom?"

Scarlett Johansson asked her agent who she followed. 

"I hate to say it but yes. That woman is Kazir's Mom. Kazir already talked to me about his Mom and told me that the woman is quite tricky. He warned me to stay away from her."

Salvatore Barlowe met Kazir's family back in Los Angeles and they were all kind. It was really a mystery how Kazir and Aaron had half of their genes from their mother yet they grew up nice. Perhaps their father was the answer. 

"I see..." Scarlett felt like there was more to the story but she decided to keep quiet. It was not the time to think about it, she had to focus on her audition. 

"Scarlett, I have to tell you something. It seems that your chances of getting this role are mediocre."

"What? But this is a movie invested by Disney, they prefer making wholesome movies about families and kids. I'm sure I can get the role."

"No, you don't understand. I talked to some of the crew and I heard that the director decided to alter the script. It seemed that they want to make the female lead older, at least at the legal age."

With his connections, Salvatore found that the movie might have romantic scenes. Not appropriate for Scarlett Johansson 

"What? But I thought this movie was about a young woman who realized that she was actually from a Royal Family... So that's the reason why I saw some older actresses lining up."

The older actresses that Scarlett Johansson was talking about were actually young as well. However, these actresses were over 18 years old and allowed to have kissing scenes. 

"That's right. Anyway, you can still audition but don't let your hopes up. Don't worry, CAA knows a lot of projects that you can audition for."

Scarlett weakly nodded, disappointed. She thought this movie was her moment to shine. 

Suddenly, she thought of Mara Cohen. That bitchy girl. 

'Mara Cohen is probably older than me but she's still not 18 years old. That means that her chances of getting the role are miniscule as well... At least that conclusion comforted me.'

The movie project that they were trying to get was none other than The Princess Diaries. A hit Disney movie of the early 2000s. 

And yup, spoiler alert, the two underage girls didn't get the role. Instead, the one who became the female lead was Anne Hathaway. An actress who recently turned 18. 

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"Sorry?"

"You apologize too much."

"Sorry about that."

"I knew your father."

"My father left me when I was born so..."

"Your father died yesterday on the rooftop of Metwopowitan Building-- Pfft, I'm sorry. Let me repeat it again, Your father died yesterday on the rooftop of the Metropolitan Building."

Angelina Jolie giggled and then apologized after making a mistake. 

The cast of Wanted was having a script reading session and most of the cast were present. If someone was missing, one of the film crew would say his/her lines to keep the flow going. 

Director Kazir Grey was watching and listening to their practice. He let the mistake pass since this was still a practice. No reason to be mad about it. They were not even a camera to film the scene. 

So yeah, the cast was relaxed. They were having a relaxing moment while reading their lines. 

A few hours later their session ended. They have two more script reading sessions before they start the filming... Well, the crew and cast would have two weeks of vacation since Christmas and New Year was coming. 

Already seven weeks passed after the premier of Taken 2 and the movie currently grossed more than $172.39 million. 

The budget of Taken 2 was $45 million. In North America, the box office is almost 4 times the production budget. Meaning, the movie was a success. 

On top of that, next year, Paramount intended to release the movie internationally. Taken and other movies related to Continental Cinematic Universe had good reputation worldwide and Paramount expected that the movie would earn at least $200 million from the foreign countries. 

"Kazir, can I have your moment?"

Kazir was ready to leave the studio but someone called him. He turned to his right and found Angelina Jolie smiling at him. 

"Of course, Angelina. You can ask me anything, as long as it's related to the project."

"As expected of our director, you never leave any blindspot."

The woman giggled. 

Kazir could not help but stare at the woman's sexy pouty lips. Her lips were seductive. 

Angelina sat next to him and Kazir decided to sit down as well. 

"I just want to know if my expression looks fierce enough."

"Hm, let me take a look."

For a moment, the woman's sunny expression disappeared. Yet she started giggling again after that. 

"How was it."

"Well, if you didn't laugh, perhaps I have more time to discern your expression. Anyway, how about you control your gaze? Give me a cold stare."

"Like this?"

"No, not an angry. A cold gaze. Here, think of me as if I'm an insect, perhaps a cockroach."

"But I hate insects, especially cockroaches." The woman replied. 

"Never mind, how about a prisoner then? Look at me like am I the worst person in the world."

"... I'm probably to evade you and avert my gaze."

"You know what, just stare at me with a lifeless gaze."

"Like this?"

Angelina's eyelids released and stared at him boringly. Her pouty lips were pursed. 

"Yeah, that's pretty good. Now look at me like that while trying to flirt with me."

"Ah, and I thought I was the only one who's trying to flirt here."

"Wait what?"

Angelina Jolie giggled again and leaned closer to him. 

Kazir caught her scent his blood boiled for obvious reasons. 

Suddenly, he realized something. 

"Angelina, are you just playing with me?"

"What do you think, Kazir?" 

The woman stood up and left the studio. She was strutting, swaying her hips out of the exit... Kazir's eyes were on that ass. 

He sighed. 

"Angelina Jolie is not an amateur. Of course she knew how to give a cold gaze."

Meaning, the woman just wanted to tease him.

[Yeah, I might go for Angelina Jolie's route. Damn, what is this, dating simulation game?]