The next scene shows the first time the female psychiatrist, Catherine, comes to the town to visit Markle.
In the previous version of this scene, Dakota Fanning, who played Emily, threw herself into Catherine's arms with a very happy and excited mood.
This detail also became a point of criticism for the movie.
After experiencing so many strange and terrifying events, it would have been unrealistic for the little girl to behave so joyfully. It was inconsistent with the mood of the story and felt too abrupt.
So, when Martin was writing the script, he decided to change this part.
When Markle sees Catherine, his character first shows slight excitement, which quickly fades, and then he calmly hugs the female psychiatrist.
This moment requires a performance rich in micro-expressions. The subtle excitement, the indifferent attitude, and a hint of defensiveness all require Martin to use his facial expressions to convey these emotions.
"If Martin can successfully perform this part, I think he'll reach the level of an acting master," Robert De Niro said excitedly.
"No, Martin is already a master of acting. Don't forget, you've been overshadowed by him," Director John Poulson disagreed.
Robert De Niro was stunned and then sighed.
"I shouldn't always judge him based on his age. You're right, he's already a master of acting. He's amazing!"
John Poulson nodded in agreement. "Yes, he's amazing."
The two were chatting when Martin, on the other side, opened his eyes after emotional adjustment, raised his thumb, and said, "Let's start. I can do it!"
In the subsequent performance, Martin perfectly demonstrated what "talking eyes" mean. His eyes, expressions, and subtle movements perfectly conveyed Markle's complex emotions in this moment.
"Wonderful! A textbook performance!" Robert De Niro applauded, and soon the set erupted in applause.
The next day, two more actors arrived on set to play the roles of the victim, Elizabeth, and her little niece.
First, the actress who plays Elizabeth, Elizabeth Shue, arrived.
This 35-year-old actress, born in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, graduated from the prestigious Ivy League school, Harvard University. In 1983, she was discovered by a talent scout and entered the film industry.
Perhaps you've seen the movie Transparent, released in 2000, where she played a sexy female doctor.
At 35, Elizabeth Shue has blond hair, brown eyes, a hot figure, and a mature, beautiful, and charming presence.
But what Martin cares about more is the other Elizabeth—Elizabeth Olsen.
The young girl, almost identical to Elizabeth Shue, plays the role of Elizabeth's little niece, Anna, in the film. At ten years old, the baby fat on her face is gradually disappearing, revealing delicate features that hint at the "beautiful witch" she will become in the future.
"Elizabeth? Wow, you're getting more and more beautiful!" Martin complimented her as soon as they met, making the young girl giggle.
"Martin, I'm so glad you still remember me," Elizabeth Olsen said happily as she gave him a warm hug.
Of course, Martin would never refuse the hug of a "fan" and hugged her tightly without hesitation, secretly thinking to himself, European and American girls really do develop early. Well, except for Lindsay.
After hugging, Martin asked curiously, "I didn't expect to see you here. Have you started making movies now?"
"Actually, no," Elizabeth said sadly. "I want to, but my mom and two sisters won't let me enter the entertainment industry yet. It's so frustrating."
Martin comforted her. "Your mom and sisters are doing what they think is best. This industry is too chaotic. It's not a good idea to rush into it at your age."
"But, Martin, weren't you about the same age as me when you first filmed Made in Heaven?" Elizabeth asked.
"And my sisters started filming TV shows when they were really young!"
"This isn't fair!"
Before Elizabeth could complain further, a voice interrupted.
"Stop complaining, Elizabeth. Martin is a genius; you're not, so he can handle it."
"As for Mary and Ashley being able to make a movie in the first place, it was just a coincidence. Their mother was always taking care of them on set. Now, my mother has no time to take care of you!"
Elizabeth's little head shrank, and she muttered, "The terrible mother is here!"
The person who interrupted Elizabeth was her mother, Janette Olsen.
Her two sisters, Ashley and Mary, were also standing by, smiling and watching Elizabeth being scolded.
Janette was not making excuses. As the youngest daughter, she truly couldn't be there for Elizabeth on set all the time, as her focus was needed for the careers of Ashley and Mary.
Janette Olsen was a very smart woman. Unlike those short-sighted, money-grubbing parents of child stars, she had a vision and truly loved her children.
As mentioned in the previous chapter, there is a whole industry built around child stars in the American entertainment world, filled with temptations. The Olsen sisters, who have been famous since they were infants, also encountered similar pressures.
Fortunately, the sisters had sensible parents.
Although their father and mother were divorced, both still cared deeply for their children.
Especially Janette Olsen.
This beautiful woman, a ballet dancer by training, was also an experienced veteran of the entertainment industry.
She knew that in this world, if you wanted to have your own voice, you needed to become your own "capital."
When Ashley and Mary first entered the entertainment industry at a young age, she kept a close watch over them.
But she was also thinking long-term. She knew that while Ashley and Mary might escape the clutches of the industry under her protection now, what about in the future?
What would happen when they grew up?
Those older, wealthy men in the industry might be waiting for them to come of age. After that, they would have more ways of controlling them.
In fact, many parents of child stars in Hollywood use their children as tools to make money, squandering their children's hard-earned wealth in the blink of an eye.
But not the parents of the Olsen sisters. Janette had been carefully saving the money her daughters earned, waiting for the right time to use it.
When her daughters turned six, the couple used their earnings to create an entertainment and fashion company called Gemini.
This company was responsible for the publishing rights and copyrights of all the sisters' shows and other creations, as well as managing collaborations. The Olsen sisters have had nominal producer rights since they were six.
Janette has been helping her daughters manage this company for seven years now. Ashley and Mary are thirteen, and the company's market value has already exceeded $100 million.
In the future, when her daughters turn eighteen, Janette plans to pass this company, worth over $400 million, onto them without hesitation.
It can be said that her intentions are well-meaning.