From Flower Vase to Film Emperor in Hollywood

Staring into those focused and affectionate eyes, Kate's thoughts became a chaotic mess, a mix of panic and shyness, causing her to fall rapidly—

Falling in love.

So much so that she began to drift off, the line between reality and illusion completely blurred, and then, the dialogue was left with a blank space, a long blank space.

The next line should be Mary Jane's.

The reason is simple: Peter Parker has a crush on Mary Jane, and every second spent with her is precious. He wouldn't want to leave first, even if they were just chatting on the street; he would be willing to stay there until the end of time. But Mary Jane isn't like that; she should be the one to turn and say goodbye first.

However—

Kate was stuck.

The previous smooth lines, under Anson's guidance, were rare for Kate as she hadn't made any mistakes, but she didn't expect to get stuck in a relatively simple part.

What to do?

Anson couldn't read Kate's mind; he had no idea what was wrong with her. But after waiting for a moment, Anson realized it was a blank.

If it were a movie shoot, they would need to stop filming here. But this wasn't a movie shoot; this was an audition. Obviously, the director and producer had no intention of interrupting the performance. Just like in a Broadway play, even if there's a mistake, you need to continue. So, how should he handle it?

In a brief moment, countless thoughts raced through his mind.

Peter Parker looked at Mary Jane, a hint of sadness in his eyes, because he realized that even though she was so close, he still couldn't confess his feelings.

Flustered, Peter lowered his eyes to hide himself, but only for a brief moment, then he raised his eyes again, giving Mary Jane a slightly restrained smile, "I, I don't think I should stop you from going to your audition. Heh heh."

He didn't want to part ways, that was true, but Peter also didn't want to interfere with Mary Jane's life.

Hesitating and conflicted, Peter began to speak—

This line wasn't in the script; it was completely improvised by Anson.

Laura's eyes lit up. Beautiful!

Although it was a temporary creation to break the deadlock and a reminder with his eyes, trying to bring the performance back on track, Anson didn't just say anything casually. Even the transitional words didn't ruin the integrity of the scene.

This improvisation subtly revealed Peter Parker's contradictory and complex emotions, which was truly applause-worthy.

Especially the dry smile at the end, a little awkward, a little inexperienced, a little embarrassed, but it fully utilized the blank space just now to create different emotions.

This feeling actually had a "Before Sunrise" quality, somewhere between awkward and ambiguous!

Laura almost wanted to applaud Anson.

In an instant, the gap between Anson and Kate widened. The distance that had already been there was now simply left behind; they were on completely different levels.

Unexpected, completely unexpected—

Kate's understanding of the whole situation was completely wrong, leading to a disjointed emotional thread. "Spider-Man" is a youth movie, but not the brainless kind. As a result, Kate portrayed Mary Jane with a Mary Sue feel of "campus celebrities troubled by love," looking like the second "American Pie" or "Bring It On."

But, unexpectedly, in a situation where the co-star completely went off course, Anson, fighting alone, managed to turn the tide and control the situation.

Not only was it delicate, but also rich, accurate, and layered, forcibly bringing the co-star's performance, which was sliding into the abyss, back to the script's track.

The melancholy, bewilderment, innocence, awkwardness, ambiguity, and haziness in a youth movie, with a hint of art-house film quality, were presented before her eyes.

And Anson?

At least for her, before the other three competitors even appeared, Anson had already killed the suspense. The role of Peter Parker belonged to Anson, no one else.

Laura's only concern was, if they chose Anson, who should they cast opposite him?

Either they completely go the looks route and choose a high-end vase to pair with Anson, or they need to consider it more deeply.

Laura calmed down and leaned slightly back in her chair. She had made her decision, and her whole state naturally changed, with a hint of interest in her eyes:

Anson was the vase all along, wasn't he?

When Ian hoped Anson would come to audition, not only Sam strongly opposed it, but Laura also didn't think highly of it. For a role like Peter Parker, Anson was indeed too handsome.

Moreover, handsome guys often mean no acting skills.

Laura and Sam had different starting points, but they were equally worried that if Peter Parker was too handsome and dashing, it would affect the movie's market positioning.

But now, how much of her worry remained? Did their understanding of vases have some flaws?

Thoughts surged, and although it takes a long time to describe, it was actually just a fleeting moment.

Kate still hadn't caught up with the rhythm—

Anson had already used his full strength to try to save the scene, but Kate still couldn't keep up. She hurriedly picked up the forgotten script.

She had been holding it in her hand, not expecting that it would actually come in handy in the end.

Withdrawing her gaze and looking down at it, the jumbled thoughts finally regained some focus. Kate's eyes vibrated rapidly, but even reading the script, she couldn't find the line.

Fortunately, there weren't many lines to begin with. Flipping down line by line, she was still able to find the target.

Kate finally found the target, "Thanks, Peter. Let's get together again another day."

This line was simply read directly, dry and without any emotion, instantly breaking the immersion.

But, Kate couldn't care about that now. The remaining rationality reminded her that the audition was still in progress, and she needed to professionally finish the performance.

Then, Kate turned and left, flicking her hair, free and easy, her hair spreading out like a waterfall—

No, completely wrong.

Kate tried to show her advantages. Her looks were her weapon, as well as her youthful spirit. She needed to prove that she was the most suitable person for Mary Jane.

Unfortunately, the timing was wrong.

From beginning to end, Kate didn't understand the core meaning of this scene.

Mary Jane is irritable, angry, and frustrated. She yearns to be an actress, but is currently working as a waitress. She has many worries and confusions about life and the future; and when Peter Parker appears, she is embarrassed, shy, and flustered, trying her best to hide and show her glamorous side.

But she was exposed on the spot.

And Peter's warmth made Mary Jane feel happy. For a moment, it seemed like she had returned to her high school days, a carefree era. Although not wanton or flamboyant, her steps became lighter, and Mary Jane once again showed her smile and personality.

Obviously, Kate's flamboyance and brilliance seemed out of place here, and she misunderstood the situation again and again.

So, what about Anson?

Anson seemed stunned, never speaking. James Franco couldn't help but sweat for Anson—

Peter has one more line! Wouldn't Anson be affected by Kate and forget his line too?

Third update.