Matt usually doesn't read novels, but he still has a certain ability to summarize those cliché stories. With this in mind, he starts to feel resistance towards it. Remembering what his Master said, it seems that the most important thing is to get into the role of the male protagonist. Matt can't imagine how he could get into that emotional state when he's currently so disgusted with the male lead.
Please, just let me go. Matt realizes that his anticipation of working with Aria Grant is conditional. It would be nice if they could shoot a story he likes. It seems that people are always greedy, always demanding more of what they already have.
But he hadn't thought about it when he had nothing. Why didn't he think of these things then?
So, Matt adjusts his breathing, and continues reading, but his eyelids still tremble, and he falls asleep.