From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

Sitting closest to the door, the first to arrive at the audition venue was an unfamiliar face, one that Anson couldn't recall even with his memories from his previous life.

Then, this must be Jay Rodan.

Constantly searching his memory, Anson still couldn't find any information about Jay Rodan, which meant his acting career must have been unsuccessful, with no mentionable movies or even TV series.

It seemed like an insignificant minor character.

No, Anson didn't think so—

As a newcomer, Jay Rodan's resume was even cleaner than Anson's, having never appeared in any film or television role.

Judging from the information Edgar collected, the latter was more likely.

Jay Rodan also belonged to Creative Artists Agency, just like James Franco, but James, as the first batch of actors, had already finished his audition and, according to James, his progress was good, at least the feedback he received was positive; however, Jay Rodan still came to audition as the second batch of actors representing Creative Artists Agency.

So?

This one action could be interpreted in many ways.

First, perhaps the first batch of actors' auditions didn't meet expectations, not necessarily a failure or tragedy, but clearly they wanted to see more.

Second, traditional handsome guys like James Franco, with a hint of both righteousness and evil, failed to satisfy the interviewers' requirements.

The reason was simple: Creative Artists Agency must have received inside information, so they changed the actor type when choosing the second batch of actors.

Jay Rodan wasn't a traditionally handsome guy; he was slightly rugged, with a hint of wildness, unruly eyebrows, and a bohemian hairstyle that revealed flamboyance. There was also a mole next to his nostril on his right cheek, which made his overall temperament different again, not the same style as James.

In other words, for the time being, history was still moving along its trajectory, and everything was developing in the direction of Tobey Maguire.

However, Anson wasn't nervous because this scene could still be interpreted to reveal more information.

First of all, Tobey Maguire still hadn't appeared, neither in the first batch of audition lists nor in the current second batch of audition lists.

Secondly, from Scott Speedman to Jay Rodan, and then to the other two candidates, including Anson himself, although their temperaments and characteristics were different, they all had one similar common point: they were all tall and strong.

It could be understood that the group led by the director and producers hadn't found a standout choice in the first batch of auditioning actors, but they didn't know the specific reason or what type of actor they wanted to find. The overall direction was still consistent:

Perhaps this actor should be different from Christopher Reeve, but no matter what, this was still a superhero, a role that needed to protect the public and fight against evil. They still wanted to find someone with a burly figure and strong physique, and then differentiate the specific characteristics.

Therefore, Tobey Maguire hadn't yet entered their field of vision, but Scott Speedman and Jay Rodan had won valuable audition opportunities.

Looking at another actor could prove Anson's idea—

Joe Manganiello, who had been active in the television field for a long time, gained public attention with "True Blood" and won super popularity with "Magic Mike," and then played Deathstroke in "Justice League," which truly opened up his acting career.

And now?

Like Jay Rodan, Joe Manganiello's resume was very clean, having never appeared in any work, but he successfully entered the "Spider-Man" audition candidate list.

The current Joe Manganiello was still a young man, twenty-four years old, with a somewhat baby face, completely lacking the appearance of a mature man in the future. His beardless face looked like a football player, to the point that Anson couldn't quite match him up; but his physique did have explosive power.

At 6.43 feet (196 cm) tall, although his muscles weren't as big as they would be fifteen years later, he still forcefully and domineeringly stole the spotlight.

Completely in line with the image of a superhero.

At this time, another young actor sitting between Anson and Joe Manganiello noticed Anson's sidelong glance. He could more directly and closely feel the pressure from the big guy on his left hand side. Without even touching, the heat from his skin was oppressively coming at him.

He tilted his head slightly to the right, lowered his voice, and said in an almost ventriloquial manner, "I think the role should be his."

Of course, this was just a joke.

Anson understood and nodded slightly, indicating himself, "I thought I was already stuffed enough, but now I'm considering whether I should stuff two more pieces."

Similarly, this was also a joke.

Anson chose such a Matryoshka-doll-style look, firstly, to create a nerdy image, and secondly, to hide his muscle lines—

Going against the grain.

In "Spider-Man," there was a scene where Peter Parker, who was originally as thin as paper, woke up after being bitten by a spider and found that he actually had muscles.

This was a contrast.

Moreover, even if Peter Parker became Spider-Man, he was still a lithe superhero, not suitable for too much muscle.

"Oh. That makes me look too unprofessional. Wait, do you have a hoodie in your backpack? How about lending me one?" This young actor didn't open his mouth, his words were completely held in his mouth, mumbling vaguely, but the cadence of his tone completely revealed the color of his emotions.

A hint of a smile appeared in Anson's eyes, and he casually sized up the actor's attire on his left hand side, "I noticed, you're preparing to take another route."

Stubborn, unruly, individualistic.

Although he was only twenty-one years old, Heath Ledger had already shown his talent, with his own understanding and comprehension of the role and the performance.

The outfit of a T-shirt and jeans didn't seem special at all, but it was paired with a pair of ginger-yellow boots. A string of bohemian-style bracelets on his left wrist, a combination of beads and feathers, exuded a different kind of charm. The whole person slumped lazily, using the chair as a recliner.

According to the results of his previous life, Heath didn't win the role of Spider-Man, but seeing Heath at this moment, Anson couldn't help but feel curious:

What would a Heath Ledger version of Spider-Man look like?

A rebellious and individualistic high school student, burdened with abilities, struggling to find a way out, stubbornly and aloofly learning to grow up amidst farewells and death.

If Anson was the director, he would want to see Peter Parker interpreted by Heath, but Anson was an actor, which meant that Heath might be a time bomb, becoming a spoiler for this audition.

Heath noticed the deeper meaning in Anson's words, and someone had finally seen through his preparations.

He raised his eyebrows, accumulating a large pile of forehead wrinkles, looked at Anson, and the smile at the corner of his mouth cockily turned up, and a hint of excitement appeared in his eyes.

"It seems like there's going to be a good show to watch today."

Third chapter.