The Best Actor Insists On Living With Me!-Chapter 1766 - 1756: Hollywood (Part 1)

Originally, Xia Siyu was just bluffing, but Bo Yan’s words instantly ignited her anger.

She almost immediately took out her phone and quickly made a WeChat call to Qin Baizhou. Qin Baizhou, who was still on his way back to the company by car, was taken aback when he saw Xia Siyu’s call: "Siyu?"

Xia Siyu spoke incredibly fast, almost as soon as he picked up the phone, her voice rushed over: "What’s the situation over there, is that producer reliable? What are the casting director’s preferences? Although he has seen my films and appreciates me, I still need to prepare, right? Like whether it’s more action-oriented or literary, or relevant to the character. I don’t want to fight unprepared."

Qin Baizhou was indeed surprised by Xia Siyu’s enthusiasm. When he contacted her earlier, she was still indifferent. How long had it been, and now she seemed determined to go?

Of course, his contact with Xia Siyu wasn’t purely for old times’ sake. Xia Siyu was now extremely popular, and if Huixing wanted to develop in the film industry in the future, maintaining a good relationship with her wouldn’t hurt. After all, he knew Xia Siyu well; she doesn’t like to owe favors. If you do her a favor, she’ll remember it and will return it in the future.

This opportunity to act in a superhero film was sought after by many, and while the threshold was relatively low when submitting video recordings for the open casting, anyone with a bit of a connection could send an email. However, the project team certainly had specific preferences, and as far as he knew, the number of female stars who had received letters of intent from the East Asia region was probably no more than fifteen. Admittedly, there might be elites among them.

But if they consider the Chinese market and overall abilities, Xia Siyu’s qualifications should be among the top.

In this case, it’s not so much that he provided Xia Siyu with a connection to the other party, as it is them hoping to reach out to Xia Siyu through this producer, and he’s just acting as a middleman. If not for this connection, it’s not that they wouldn’t be able to get in touch, it might just take a bit longer.

But given Xia Siyu’s positive attitude, he would definitely support her, and he didn’t want to hide it from her, explaining: "On their side, actually, they have already learned about you. When sending the footage over, it’s preferable to focus on action. It should be entirely in English. As for the acting skills, they are important, but since the role is for a superhero character, they still hope for a certain level of suitability with the character. By the time the director comes over, it’s best to have a certain understanding of the role."

"Alright." Xia Siyu nodded.

"Actually, you don’t need to rush. Since they’re willing to get to know you through other channels, it shows they probably think highly of you. The casting power in foreign countries is quite different from here; casting directors and directors have a lot of authority. Once they decide on someone, they seldom replace them. But..."

Qin Baizhou paused here, "But I’m not sure if you know the background of this character. She’s a female spy, a very sexy one, who completes missions using her allure as part of the character setting. You might have to wear something quite flamboyant and there’s a romantic plot with the male lead. You know, romance develops faster in foreign films. Uh..."

He didn’t say anything further, but Xia Siyu probably understood what he meant. Now that she was with Bo Yan, there might be some concerns about acting in such a film.

Oh, isn’t this like being given a pillow when you’re about to fall asleep? If not for Qin Baizhou’s reminder, Xia Siyu hadn’t realized that she and Bo Yan, despite their infrequent time together, already had the feeling of an old couple?

Upon thinking about it, it’s not surprising; they’ve always been together. From "Storm" onwards, how many films have they cooperated on together? Even if they’re not shooting a movie together, they’re filming variety shows together. Meeting often has worn off the novelty.

Now it’s all good, she could go abroad and stay there for more than half a year, alongside a superhero protagonist, a tall, handsome, blond, and blue-eyed guy. It’s practically a subsidized romance, and she’s overjoyed!

While Bo Yan is a top-tier handsome guy in China, isn’t it good to have a change of scenery now and then?

Xia Siyu was simply thrilled: "Really?"

Maybe because she realized she was too happy, Xia Siyu hurriedly restrained her smile a little: "We’re all professional actors. The character setting is like this, and it’s not like filming it with the intention of making it a B-movie; that’s just how it is. I took a look at the original work; the one I’ll be partnering with is the particularly handsome one, Scott... don’t worry, I’ll strive hard for the role, and try not to just be a pretty face."

In superhero films, there are quite a few female heroes, and they’re not merely accessories to male leads; each has their own personality. Of course, whether you can portray it depends not only on the script but also on personal charisma, presence, and acting skills.

After all, the superhero movies mainly showcase Caucasians. Due to political correctness (zzzq), they will include more people of color. The numbers have increased, but consciousness, unless specific films are made for those groups, in their mainstream, it’s somewhat marginalized. Especially some Asians, primarily due to language barriers—this is quite noticeable among Chinese. Then there are personal conditions—like height, weight, and physique, it’s indeed hard to compare with white people. A petite and dainty appearance might still look good, but in an all-superhero film, being small in stature with an average role really struggles to exude a strong presence. Even if these two points are fine, companies might deliberately reinforce stereotypes by casting fitting actors to mock Asians. If questioned, they might even accuse you of discrimination.

Honestly, while human sorrows might differ, human beauty standards are somewhat similar, right? Large eyes, high nose bridges, and well-defined features, no matter the group, are always considered beautiful, but they insist on choosing small-eyed, single eyelid, flat-faced individuals. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Not to mention, it’s a film, so acting skills are necessary. Since it’s an action movie, the actions also need to be well-executed.

Xia Siyu is confident that if it were someone else going there, even Shang Feifei, her English isn’t as good as hers, she’s shorter, and has a cooler demeanor, she’d definitely meet a doomed end in a heap of superhero plots.

That’s not the case for her; it’s as though this script was custom-written for her. Especially with the prospect of a romance with a handsome, blond, blue-eyed guy, she’s absolutely ecstatic. Unless the film company ultimately decides to choose an American or the casting director has other considerations, this role is hers for sure.

Qin Baizhou was momentarily stunned, then nodded: "Alright, I will contact them as soon as possible and arrange for you to meet. You should also do some preparation work to leave a good impression."