Reborn Russia As An Oligarch

Hearing what Marina said, the bald director was a little unhappy.

His face also dropped, he stared at Marina, and said with a smile: "You have to think clearly, you also know what the entire domestic film and television industry is like now, the opportunity to act is so rare, you shouldn't need me more I told you, you will regret missing this opportunity!"

Although Marina wanted to pick up the coffee cup in front of her and splash the bald man with coffee, her reason told her not to do so...

Because I will continue to hang out in this circle in the future. If I really offend these big shots like directors and producers, then I will really never be able to get ahead in the future.

Just as she was thinking about how to decline the evening invitation without offending the bald director, her phone rang.

I glanced at the phone screen and saw that it was my agent calling.

Originally, when she came to see the bald director this time, her manager should have accompanied Marina. However, before departure, her manager called and said it was urgent, so she asked Marina to come alone.

Now I got a call suddenly, I don’t know what it was.

After connecting the phone, Marina just said hello, "Aliao...", but before she could ask her agent anything, she was interrupted by her agent's excited voice.

"Marina! What a great thing! You are going to be prosperous!"

Marina was confused by her agent, and she asked blankly: "Why don't I know about such a good thing?"

"You must know about NTV's super drama with an investment of US$500 million, right?" the agent asked.

Of course you know. As a person in the entertainment industry, who doesn’t know about that big drama recently...

Marina nodded, seeming to have thought of something, and asked in surprise: "What? Do you have connections that can help me find a supporting role in that drama? But didn't you tell me two days ago that you didn't find a way? ?"

NTV wants to invest US$500 million to produce a major drama. Marina and her agent have known about this for a long time, and have made "efforts" about it.

A few days ago, my agent was calling people everywhere to find connections. I wanted to see if I could "slip" Marina into a role. Of course, I couldn't even think about important roles. I could get more roles. A small supporting role would be satisfying.

Unfortunately, after looking for a group of people, the agent told Marina in frustration that there was no chance!

Because NTV TV station has very strict control this time, station director Serev is personally responsible for the preparations of the crew. The selection of actors for all roles must pass his test in the end, and no one is allowed to engage in favoritism.

So Marina no longer had any illusions, but she didn't expect that the agent suddenly mentioned the show again today, so Marina thought that the agent had found some reliable channel.

"No, no, no, it's not my relationship, nor is it a supporting role. You are going to play the female lead! You are the absolute heroine in the play! Oh my god..." the agent said incoherently with excitement.

Marina felt a buzz, all the blood in her body surged up, and her cheeks turned red.

As an "old" actor, she naturally understands what this news means to herself!

Needless to say, there is no need to talk about the salary. For a super drama with an investment of 500 million, the female lead's salary will definitely not be low. It will definitely be an amount that I can't even imagine!

Of course, in fact, even if NTV TV station did not pay a penny for the film and asked Marina to "perform on a voluntary basis", she would definitely agree to it without hesitation...

Because as long as he can star in the heroine of that big drama, his "fashion status" in the entertainment industry will skyrocket like a rocket!

From being an 18th-tier actress now, she has become the most popular actress in the industry!

TV announcements, advertising endorsements, filming opportunities, whatever you want is available!

If I have to make an analogy, it is like a small fringe member of the Duma who belongs to a small faction and has little influence at ordinary times. In other words, he only acts as a voting machine during the Duma vote.

One day, he suddenly switched roles with Mikhail and became one of the most influential figures in the Duma and even Moscow politics. This span is obviously beyond imagination...

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After a while, probably not hearing any movement from Marina, the manager said again: "I'll give you an address, you come over right away, and we'll meet with NTV station director Serev and the chief director of this production. Let’s meet and chat…”

After she finished speaking, Marina calmed down, but she also began to have doubts.

Because no matter what aspect, I am not qualified to be elected as the heroine...

Whether it’s about fame, qualifications, acting skills, or connections in the industry...

No matter how you look at it, the heroine of such a huge production should not have her turn!

Don’t let your agent fool you...

So she asked doubtfully: "Is this...is it true?"

"You... I just met with the director of NTV, Serev. He told me personally, could I still lie to you about this kind of thing! Besides, didn't I tell you, director Serev? The director and the chief executive want to see you now, so you can come over and take a look," the agent said a little anxiously.

Only then did Marina become convinced that the matter must be true!

Although she hasn't figured it out yet, what exactly does NTV want in her...

Is it really pie in the sky?

It hit me right on the head!

But now is not the time to think about this. I have to rush to the NTV TV station quickly. Otherwise, if I miss this opportunity, I will really cry without tears!

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After hanging up the phone, Marina hurriedly said goodbye to the bald director. She didn't get carried away and show off in front of the bald director. After all, the matter had not been finalized yet.

What if after meeting and discussing with the director and chief director, I am not selected...

It’s not impossible!

On the way to NTV, Marina was still thinking wildly. She was worried about what if Serev or the director wanted to "hidden rules" for her?

I have always kept myself clean in the past and have never been willing to accept unspoken rules in this regard.

But this time it’s different!

I might really hesitate then...

Thinking of this, Marina couldn't help but smile bitterly. It seems that her principles are not as strong as she imagined. The reason why she didn't lose herself before was because the temptation was not big enough!

It didn't take long for Marina to arrive under the NTV TV building. Her manager was standing at the door looking around. When he saw Marina's car, he quickly came up to meet her.

Before the car stopped, the manager opened the door and said hurriedly: "Hurry up with me. Director Serev and the chief director are waiting for you. They will audition you later. You must perform as you should." At your level, you don’t need me to tell you how rare this opportunity is!”

Marina's mind was in a mess, but she didn't want to think about it anymore. She followed her manager and walked into the NTV TV building...

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Serev and the chief director were chatting in the office while waiting for Marina's arrival.

"Selev, I still think we have a better choice. It would be too risky to hand over the most important role in the play to an ordinary actor so rashly! I also know the actor Marina. Although I have never collaborated with him before, I also watched two movies and TV series she starred in, but they didn’t leave a deep impression on me..."

Director Goncharovsky frowned and said.

A big-name director like him has always worked with top star actors, so naturally he looks down on the less famous Marina.

He claimed that he had seen the TV series and movies in which Marina appeared, but in fact he didn’t even remember what Marina looked like...

Since being chosen as the chief director, Goncharovsky has always wanted to recommend a female star with whom he has a good relationship to play the role of Ekaterina!

Of course, apart from a little selfishness, Goncharovsky believed that the female star's fame, acting skills, and appearance were indeed more in line with the female lead in the play!

Originally, Serev agreed with his opinion. Goncharovsky thought that the matter was almost certain, and he had already told the female star to cancel all her schedules within the next year and prepare to join the group for filming!

But after Serev went to meet the new boss of the TV station, everything changed...

Serev told him that the boss selected an actress to play the role of Ekaterina. The actress' name was Marina Alexandrova.

This caught Goncharovsky off guard.

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Hearing what Goncharovsky said, Serev smiled slightly. Of course he could see Goncharovsky's selfishness.

But I didn't care about it. Originally, this was normal. If the boss hadn't appointed Marina, Serev, the actress recommended by Gangcharovsky, would have been more recognized.

Isn't there a saying that says "don't shy away from relatives when you promote good people"? As long as the actor fits the role of the crew, it doesn't matter whether he has a good relationship with the director or not.

But now in front of Serev, one is an actress appointed by the boss, and the other is an actress recommended by the director. There should be no need to consider how to choose!

As long as the actress recommended by the boss is not too outrageous, Serev will sign a contract with her without hesitation!

Of course, judging from Serev’s limited understanding of the new boss Mikhail, the person recommended by this boss is generally correct, and maybe it will make his eyes shine...

You know, the little girl from the dance academy is so beautiful. It is said that she has an unclear relationship with the boss Mikhail. The boss also appointed her to give her a role, but the boss also specifically stated that she should not Give her too important a role, just a supporting role.

And Marina obviously doesn't have any special relationship with her boss, otherwise she wouldn't have been able to get ahead after so many years.

Maybe the boss really thinks that she is very suitable to play the role of Ekaterina, and has no selfish motives...

So after hearing what Goncharovsky said, Serev replied calmly: "I haven't seen Marina audition yet. Maybe she is really suitable for this role. Besides, this was named by the boss himself. People..."

As he spoke, he glanced meaningfully at Goncharovsky.

Goncharovsky sighed and said nothing more. If he continues to dwell on this matter, it will appear that his emotional intelligence is too low...

Compared to so-called friends, obviously my position as chief director is more important!

Although he is confident in his abilities, Goncharovsky also knows that in the face of such a large investment, he obviously does not have that much say as a director.

The TV station can replace me at any time, but after I leave this crew, if I want to find another drama with such a large investment, I basically don’t even think about it!

Even for a well-known director like himself, this is probably the biggest investment he can get in his life, and he doesn't want to miss this opportunity.

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During the chat, the office door was pushed open, and the station director's assistant arrived with Marina and her manager.

Serev put a smile on his face, stood up and greeted Marina warmly, and asked the two of them to sit down.

During this period, he looked at Marina calmly. Although he knew the actress, he was honestly not very impressed.

After watching it now, Serev is more certain of his judgment, that is, the boss should not have any "personal relationship" with Marina. Maybe it is just like the boss said, he saw Marina in the TV series and felt She is more suitable to play the role of Ekaterina...

Because although Marina is considered a beauty, she is not very stunning. There are so many beauties in the entertainment industry. Obviously Marina is not famous for her appearance.

With his status as a boss, if he really wants to find a beautiful woman, he should not look down on someone of Marina’s caliber...

After sitting down, Serev got straight to the point and explained the matter in a concise and concise manner. The main idea was that he thought Marina was more suitable for the role of Ekaterina, so he invited her to come over for a audition and then discuss cooperation.

Marina was of course flattered and said that she would have no problem with her schedule for the next period of time and could join the set at any time!

Goncharovsky didn't say much after Marina came in. He just looked her up and down, frowning as he did so.

This actress's appearance... is relatively decent. Her facial features are very good-looking, but she can't be said to be very beautiful.

But the temperament has an indescribable feeling...

He suddenly interrupted: "Marina, I'll have someone take you to put on makeup and try on some clothes."

This is also a very important part of the audition process, which is to let the actors wear the clothes of the characters, put on makeup according to the needs of the play, and then see whether the effect meets the director's expectations.

People depend on their clothes. Some people look completely different with or without makeup or with different clothes!

Of course Marina had no objection and followed a staff member to another room to put on makeup and change clothes.

Serev and the other three were drinking tea while waiting for Marina to come back.

After about twenty minutes, the door was pushed open and the staff came back with Marina who had put on makeup and changed clothes.

Serev and Goncharovsky looked up and were stunned at the same time. (End of chapter)