Roy couldn't help but fix his gaze on Laila as she rehearsed with Renee.
They had worked together on several films, and he had seen her perform on set many times. However, for some reason, every time he saw her fully engaged in her work, he felt like she was radiating a kind of brilliance that made it impossible to look away.
After the two of them finished their conversation, he walked over to her and said, "Give me some feedback as well."
Laila looked at him in surprise and asked, "Do you think you did something wrong?"
In the film, Roy's character leans towards a more mature look. The original character, played by Richard Gere, was already relatively old, so Roy needed special makeup to achieve the desired appearance. If it weren't for his exceptional performance during the audition, he might have been rejected just based on his age.
Looking at Roy like this, Laila felt like she was seeing him ten years in the future. During the filming, she hadn't noticed, but as soon as he walked over, a certain hormone seemed to emanate from his skin towards her.
"Do you really think I'm that good in your eyes?" Roy suddenly laughed, exuding a charm that could be described as "Charming styles."
Laila had to use the phrase "Charming styles" to describe a man, as his smile was truly charismatic. Coupled with his slightly deep voice, it was undeniably sexy.
Laila had always been a visual person, unable to resist a beautiful face. Now, with Roy's even more mature and sensual appearance before her, she found it hard to look away. Even his teasing words sounded pleasant to her ears.
Yes, in my eyes, you are that good. Laila wanted to answer that way, just to see if someone's confidence could handle it. Unfortunately, she couldn't say such things in public; it would be too difficult for her.
So, she pretended not to hear his question and instead answered his previous one, "You did well in this scene, but the singing needs some post-production work."
"I wish my fans who were drawn to my singing could hear you say that now," Roy said playfully, spreading his hands. "Do you know how many people would be willing to pay a great price to hear me sing?"
That statement was not an exaggeration. His performance of "Baby" at the Super Bowl made him an international sensation. During the hottest period, his song played everywhere, even though it was not very clear, and it often had background noise.
Unfortunately, he had only sung at the Super Bowl once and hadn't released an album or single afterward. People who loved his music couldn't find a clear version even if they wanted to. Because of this, many TV shows were willing to pay a significant price just to get him to sing on their programs.
Laila chuckled, "That's why I didn't want you to release a single. Your singing still needs improvement. When you're ready, I'll help you create an album."
She could tell he enjoyed singing. The reason she hadn't allowed him to sing before was because she didn't want him to be labeled as a singer in addition to his acting career.
In Hollywood, there was a significant gap between film actors and singers. Many people would prefer to be third-rate film actors rather than become singers. On the other hand, many A-list singers were willing to take on roles in third-rate movies. This showed the difference in status between the two.
Laila highly valued Roy's path as a superstar, and she didn't want him to be a singer. It wasn't that she didn't like singing; it was just the way things were.
Now, it was different. Roy had received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor and had starred in globally popular films. He had officially entered the ranks of Hollywood's big stars. Releasing an album at this point couldn't undermine his position; it could only enhance it.
Roy looked at her in surprise, as if he couldn't believe the words that had just come from her mouth, "You're willing to help me release an album? And even write songs for me?"
Laila raised an eyebrow and asked, "What? You don't want it?"
"Of course, I do! Do you know how much people are willing to pay to have your songs written for them?" Roy eagerly replied.
She had written several songs in the past, each of which was an outstanding work that dominated the charts for a long time. It wouldn't be an overstatement to say that one song could catapult a singer to stardom. However, after writing a few songs, she had never written another one again. It was unknown how many people had looked at the song names on the charts with tears in their eyes.
"My songs seem to be pretty good."
Laila smiled and didn't take it to heart. She had no genuine interest in songwriting. At that time, she only wrote those songs when she was pressured. While making a movie allowed her to incorporate some of her ideas to enhance the quality of the work, writing songs felt like a complete copy-and-paste job. She didn't like that feeling, so after completing the initial few songs, she never took on similar work again, even if someone was willing to pay a sky-high price for her songwriting.
When you're rich, you can be so willful ╮(╯_╰)╭.
Making money was too easy for her. Shooting a movie would bring in billions, and working on a project for someone else would earn her a significant amount, not to mention the continuous income from the amusement park. So, she didn't pay much attention to the "small change" from writing songs.
"More than 'pretty good,'" Roy wanted to exclaim, but the setting wasn't right.
Before, he had no idea how valuable his song was. He only found out when he heard that someone was willing to pay an astonishing price for the song's copyright. He couldn't believe that he had sung such a valuable song. At the time, he didn't have his current status or salary, and when he saw the figure, he considered writing songs for a living. Fortunately, he had some self-awareness, knowing that even if he could write songs, he probably wouldn't be able to sell them.
"Do you really want to help me release an album?" he asked again.
Laila looked at his mature face, now displaying such a naive and childish expression, and found it hard to look at. She reached out and patted him on the side of the head, saying, "Just pretend I was joking with you."
"No!" Roy quickly assured her with a smile. "I've wanted to sing for a long time. Even if it's not an album, a single would be great! Look at my sincere face; you should know how serious I am!"
Laila looked at his face and still couldn't take him seriously. Sporting the face of a mature man but behaving like a child, she couldn't find the seriousness he claimed to have.
What should she do? She couldn't help but smile. "Alright, I get it. When I have the time, I'll help you create a new album."
Creating an album filled with classic songs and breaking various records seemed like a good pastime. After shooting three films in a row, she needed something enjoyable to do, right?