Audition (3)

Seeing the atmosphere of the room was tense, Producer Ric joked around to ease the atmosphere: "Marc, tell me who is this girl that you want to audition so much for the role."

"Honestly speaking, I also don't know much about her. I only know the name, Amy Collins. I got a call from Alan Sarde. He just told me to audition her, and if I still find her not acceptable for the role, then he can compensate me with his next movie." Marc stopped and then continued after a while: "You must know that Alan will never do such a loss making buisnsss. So I also want to see what is special about this Amy Collins."

"Maybe she's his relative or even a daughter." Ric spoke.

"I also asked but he just replied: you will understand after auditioning her." replied Marc.

"Then let's call directly this Amy Collins and see what is special about her." said Ric.

"I also have the same opinion." spoke Director Luketic with intrest. Marc prett also nodded and said to his assistant:

"Go and send Amy Collins after this audition."

His assistant nodded and went out to inform the staff outside.

....

Amy who was waiting outside was suddenly informed that it will be her turn after this audition. There were still ten people with turn before her but she nodded. The surrounding girls looked at her with piercing eyes but she didn't paid attention to them.

As her turn came, she entered the studio and saw five to six people sitting on the chairs behind a table. She identified most of them. But no one spoke anyting. The only woman among them whom she identified as writer Amanda Brown spoke:

"Introduce yourself."

"I am Amy Collins. A student of Saint Cruz high school and I have recently started acting."

"Have you acted before?" Producer Ric asked.

"I have acted in a movie recently as a lead actor but it has not been released yet."

"OK, then you can perform this segment."

Amy took the paper from assistant. This was the part when Ellie went to shopping with her friends and a clerk tried to sell her old clothes seeing that she was a blond. Of course, then there was a quick face slap. Amy performed her segment as she had prepared. Then she looked at everyone, but no one spoke.

"OK Amy, you can go now. We will inform you the results soon."

She nodded and went out of the audition studio. It was really bizarre. She couldn't see any expressions from their faces. But her audition went well.

On the other side, as Amy exited the office.

"Marc, did you saw her before the audition or her profile." asked Ric.

"I got the file from Alan, but he didn't send me her pictures."

"But she doesn't look like a normal person, I mean she's too beautiful." said Amanda, as she was dissatisfied with everyone's behavior. No woman wants any other woman to be praised so such.

"I am satisfied with her performance and her acting was also good." spoke Director Luketic.

"But will anyone see her acting or the movie, they will only look at her face." Writer Amanda was really unhappy with this girl now.

"We are here making a commercial film, not a literary movie." she was immediately cut off by Producer Marc. He ignored her and looked at his friend Ric: "What do you think about this."

"I am also okay with her but she still felt unreal. Hollywood hasn't seen such a stunner in a very long time." answered Ric, he was still thinking about the girl. His thoughts are not perverted, he is just admiring that amazing beauty.

Marc also agreed with his friend's words. But then he spoke: "Then we should vote. Those who agree with Amy Collins for thits role can speak."

"I agree."

"I agree."

Soon everyone in the audition office agreed for this. Amy didn't know that she had selected for the role. She came out of the building and called Richard. He arrived in just 15 mins. He opened the side door for her and she entered the car.

"How was the audition?"

"It went well. I think I have chances of getting the role but I can't say anything sure."

"This much is enough. No role is sure in the Hollywood till you sign the contract."

She nodded and agrees with this, because in this industry, even if you are selected and have not signed the contract, then you can be changed at anytime. Just like Gwyneth Paltrow and Winona Ryder.

"Leave the audition aside. I have something to talk to you about." said Richard and took out a paper from his bag and handed to Amy. He continued: "This is an assistant which I looked for you. Her name is Mary Brown. She has been in this industry for about ten years now. Her reputation is also good and no complaints have been heard about her. She left the industry for three years in the middle and now wants to come back to work. You see if you like her then we can hire for the temporary basis, and if you are satisfied then we will sign a further permanent contract."

Amy looked at the profile and saw a brown woman on the the photo. "Why did she take a three years break?"

"Dus to some family problems. Her children were small then and she couldn't leave them home for a long time."

"Then it's ok. You can hire her. Is there anything else."

Richard handed her a second profile and spoke:

"Look at this paper. He is the driver and bodyguard I found for you. He can be considered my cousin and I have known him since childhood. He recently retired from Army and now is looking for a job. Although you have a driver at home, but he can't cope with you for long as you will need to travel more and more."

Amy nodded and looked at the profile. It was a texican guy and Amy could see from his photo that he was pretty strong. She will need a proper bodyguard in the future, so why not him. After all, he is Richard's cousin and now Amy trusts Richard. She asked:

"What's his name?"

"David Criag."

"OK then you can also call him to work from the next week."