Chapter 150 Conflict Erupts
Anthony looked at Abigail as if seeing her for the first time.
After a moment, he chuckled. “You really are the woman who challenged Mr. Graham on the show.
Come, let’s talk in my place.”
Anthony had a separate room, which was relatively secure.
Once inside, Abigail’s gaze remained calm. “I’ve got something in my hand that’s enough to make Laura leave this production. I was originally struggling with how to do it, but bringing Luke in gave
me a direction.”
She finished speaking and took out her phone, thereafter playing a recorded file.
As Anthony listened to the recording, he saw Laura complaining sharply about the costumes and makeup. His expression darkened.
In a historical drama, costumes and makeup had to be meticulously designed based on existing
historical records and murals. Laura’s dissatisfaction with them indicated a dissatisfaction with the
core message of the show.
If an actor couldn’t fully immerse themselves in the turmoil of that time and only cared about how
they looked in the show, it also meant they couldn’t do justice to the role given by the director.
“If we let her go and lose her company’s investment, we’ll need someone to cover it,” Anthony said with a serious expression.
Abigail looked at him and smiled. “I consulted with you because I’m hoping you could help a bit.”
Anthony pointed at her, wearing an exasperated yet indulgent smile. “You’ve really planned this.
out, haven’t you? You’ve included me in it.”
“Who told you to bring Luke? If you hadn’t come, I wouldn’t have thought of how to release this recording,” Abigail muttered with a slightly embarrassed smile.
“I’ll inquire about the investment right away. Keep this confidential. How do you plan to proceed?” Anthony asked Abigail.
Abigail looked into his eyes. “Luke might not be effective in reining her in anymore. Laura will surely clash with him. After all, she’s a star nurtured by capitalists, with arrogance and a disdainful
attitude as her trademarks.”
“Then I look forward to your performance,” Anthony said with a smile.
He didn’t stay long; after all, six million in investment wasn’t easy to come by.
The market impact of historical dramas was tricky. Many big-budget historical dramas had both high quality and good reviews, but they struggled with viewership. Thankfully, they didn’t operate at a loss, but if they did, it would be even harder to find investors for such projects.
As the show continued filming, Abigail watched the actors on set.
A major highlight of this show was a stunningly handsome male character, a real historical figure whose fate was tragically documented.
The actor playing this character w
ned Eric Davidson. He had a slightly feminine appearance
but with a well-toned physique and an exceptionally handsome face.
From the start of the production until now, Eric was a laid-back actor. However, Abigail did a little research privately and found out that Eric was undoubtedly a skilled actor.
Still, today Luke pointed out a few emotional nuances that Eric wasn’t getting right.
Luke, who had a deep understanding of historical dramas, could spot whether an actor was portraying the role accurately better than Lewis.
Soon, it was Laura’s turn. Unsatisfied with her appearance, Luke shook his head as soon as she spoke. “No, she can’t perform like this,” he announced.
Laura’s character was fictional but still crucial. Therefore, the complex and conflicted emotions of
sorrow had to be portrayed accurately.
Lewis had been getting impatient with Laura’s inability to keep up with the others, but since she
brought in investment, he couldn’t be too harsh.
Luke looked at Laura, his brows furrowing with annoyance. “Have you studied this period in
history?”
“The script lays it out pretty clearly, doesn’t it? I’ve got all my lines memorized,” Laura replied, suppressing her irritation.
She caught a hint of disdain in Luke’s eyes. Where on earth did they find this professor? Even his
appearance is repulsive.
“Young lady,” Luke spoke gently to Laura. “Being an actor isn’t just about memorizing and reading lines, especially in a historical piece like this. You should delve into that era of endless warfare and immerse yourself in the chaos and oppression inflicted by the barbarians.”
Laura’s patience had worn thin at that point. “Who’s directing this play, anyway? Actors should just stick to the script. Who says we have to study history? Do you think actors have all the time in the
world?”
Luke frowned but didn’t respond.
It was Lewis who replied gravely, “If you can’t deliver what we need, you should put in the effort to improve. You’re holding back the re production and disregarding everyone else’s hard work. It’s making things difficult for everyone.”
Eric, who was still in his costume, moved to the side and opened a bottle of water, thereafter taking
a few sips.
Some veteran actors were waiting to shoot their scenes. Laura wasted a lot of time during every take, leaving them frustrated.
However, Laura brought in the dough.
“This professor came to help Abigail, right?” Laura suddenly brought the conversation back to
Abigail.
Abigail raised an eyebrow ever so slightly, not saying a word.
Laura decided to stop acting and continued, “Since you’re an authoritative professor, I’ll pose this
question to you-can I change my makeup and hairstyle? I don’t like them.”
Luke looked at Lewis. “This actress won’t work. If you don’t replace her soon, the entire production
will be ruined.”
At these words, Laura burst into laughter. “Replace me? Have you put a single cent into this
production? Who gave you the authority to boss me around?”
