Chapter 53: Give Him a Surprise
These words extinguished the flame of hope in Nell Sue’s heart like cold water, making her feel an unprecedented sense of defeat.
Nell hurriedly started to defend herself, "Director, to compete for the leading role, I have already spent a lot of time and effort practicing. Please give me a chance to showcase my skills! If necessary, I am willing to participate in this play without any compensation!"
Her words were full of pleading and expectation.
After hearing this speech, Ethan Smith surveyed Nell with a rather peculiar look, as if he did not quite approve of her attitude.
At the same time, those present also noticed that it suddenly became much quieter around Nell, making the atmosphere slightly awkward.
Nell looked at everyone, puzzled, and found the director responsible for selecting actors was watching her.
The latter smiled softly and then broke the silence, "It’s quite a coincidence, several actors today have said they don’t want pay. But do you know? For us, the most important thing is the fit between the actor and the role, as well as the acting skills. It’s not about saving money to make certain decisions."
Then, Ethan frowned slightly and continued, "Miss Sue, in the entertainment industry, the most important thing is personal ability. I personally do not approve of using salary reduction as a means to get performance opportunities. It’s precisely because there are practitioners like you that many people who are not qualified have the opportunity to win roles unsuitable for them, which ultimately only drags down the quality of the work."
Faced with such criticism, Nell’s expression changed immediately.
She never expected things to develop to this point.
Even after trying so hard, instead of getting the recognition she deserved, she received unexpected criticism.
This was really hard for her to accept!