"Have you participated in any performances before this? School plays also count."
"I have performed in four plays, two of which have been major roles and two of which are live props. Of course, they are all fairy tales. If poetry readings count, then it can barely count as a little experience."
"What do you think of the girl Hermione?"
"Smart, confident, proud, unwilling to admit defeat, but also very stubborn, take discipline very seriously, speak directly and without mercy."
"What do you think you have in common with Hermione, and what are the differences?"
"The same thing is that we are all smart, confident and have the belief that we will never give up until we get there; the biggest difference is that I am not as stubborn as Hermione, if one method doesn't get me there, then another method."
Looking at Xia Xia, who was surrounded by Ruliu but had no stage fright at all, Angela felt relieved and proud. She did not deny that Rowling had said before that the effort she spent on the little guy's appearance had added a lot to Xia Xia, otherwise why would she take Xia Xia to Beaulevard and Baggett? But at this time, the maturity and innocence that Xia Xia showed was entirely her own—well, if you had to do the math, her subtle influence on her should be considered a kind of help.
"You can always surprise me, Angie." Rowling, who was sitting with Angela, retracted her gaze at this time, and then sighed, "I accompanied Chris and the others to read a lot of little girl's information and information. The videotape, it wasn't until you showed up with Xia Xia that you realized that the person you were looking for was right in front of you."
"It's not surprising, there's a proverb that says: It's always dark under the oil lamp. It's normal for you not to think about the people around you." Angela said comfortingly, "Besides, the main person in charge of casting is not you. "
"Who said I didn't think about the people around me." Rowling glanced at Angela and whispered, then raised her eyebrows and said calmly: "It sounds like you are bragging about your unique vision, don't you?"
Angela rolled her eyes immediately and called out in a louder voice: "Joe!"
"Okay, okay, I'm just a little jealous," Magic Mom raised her hands helplessly, "Actually, Xia Xia played Hermione more than once when she and Jessie played together, and I just remembered. "
Having said this, she paused and suddenly laughed: "However, I think Chris and the others may be more depressed. The previous busyness and the preparations started at the end of last year, they are really busy."
Especially Chris, who sees at least hundreds of children's information every day, and always shouts that these children have no magic. But you solved a big problem with ease. If you were not the boss, he might pull you and ask to stay for casting. "
"I don't think I can't do it without me, and I believe that Chris's enthusiasm is enough to solve these problems. You must know that he has drawn the movie's sub-shots." Angela waved her hand indifferently.
Rowling didn't say anything more, just picked up the magic school robe that Xia Xia took off and looked at it carefully: "If you guessed correctly, this dress should be designed by you?"
Following her, she took out the wand from the inside of the robe: "Excellent artwork, vine wood, 15 inches, it should be Hermione's wand, I don't know if it really has a dragon heart inside..."
"If you are willing to provide it, I will have it redone immediately." Angela, who was sipping black tea, said with a smile.
The magic mother smiled and shook her head, put the wand on the coffee table, and then looked at Angela without blinking: "Have you considered designing costumes and props for this movie, Angie?"
Angela, who was holding the teacup, was slightly taken aback: "Why did you suddenly have this idea, Joe?"
"The designers who made the costumes for the movie have come up with several proposals, but I was still not satisfied until this costume appeared in front of me," Rowling pointed to the robe and undershirt that Xia Xia had taken off, " It's pretty good, it's stylish and classic, and with a slight change in color, you can distinguish the four academies, and it's worthy of being an Oscar winner for best costume."
"Well... this..." Angela's face turned red with a rare blushing. She was patronizing Xia Xia's clothes and props, but she forgot to ask the crew how the Hogwarts school uniform was designed, so...
"And this wand, so I won't repeat it," Mama Magic continued, "We've known each other for almost ten years, Angie, you watched me write this novel, so I thought you designed these The props will be great."
After all, Angela had already done too many of the same things, so she quickly adjusted and spread her hands regretfully: "I'm sorry, Joe, you know that I always have too many things to do. You can't put one thing together. An important thing is put into the hands of someone who is not very professional - well, it should be said that the mind is not on it."
Having said this, she paused for a while, and then laughed when she thought of something: "Why don't you try to design it yourself? Since you can describe the scene in your mind with words, why can't you describe it again with pictures? There are so many professionals out there who can help you. Give it a try, Joe."
"The professional I was looking for refused to help me." Rowling rolled her eyes and took a sip from the teacup, but she could see that she was still a little tempted by the proposal, so Angela persuaded while the iron was hot: "Don't Well, Joe. I do have something else to do, just call me when you need it."
Rowling shook her head helplessly, and then changed the subject: "So you plan to officially announce that you are in London today? There are at least twice as many reporters outside."
"It was arranged a long time ago, but there was a little deviation." Angela curled her lips. Today is her 20th birthday, and she has not celebrated her birthday in London since she started school, so her grandfather prepared for her A large-scale party, she also plans to tell the public through this party that she has come to the UK.
But if you have a large party, it is not easy to keep it secret. Paparazzi all over the UK ran outside the manor early this morning to wait. Fortunately, Angela has only gone back once in the past two days because of Xia Xia's affairs, and most of the time she lives in the hotel, otherwise it will still be a problem if she can come out of the manor today. Even so, there are many reporters staying outside where the company resides, and it took a lot of time to hide when they came in.
"God, it's finally over." Xia Xia's voice came over at this time.
The little girl sat down next to Angela and let out a long breath, and then gave Rowling a sweet smile: "Aunt Rowling, I don't want to complain, it's just that there will be more tortures like this. It will be really exhausting.”
"Okay, little guy, don't be cheap and be good." Angela pulled her into her arms viciously and ravaged her for a while before letting go. "You behaved very well and you should be proud."
It's not in vain that I put so much effort into it.
Xia Xia made a face and didn't speak when Chris Columbus's voice rang out: "Miss Emma's performance is really surprising, and Angie's vision is equally good, if you can, can you participate in the rest of the casting work? ?"
Angela immediately rolled her eyes to look at Rowling, and the magic mother had already covered her mouth with a smile.
There were quite a few people invited to Angela's 20-year-old party. In addition to the heads of people who prepared "Harry Potter" and people who were close to Rowling, Xia Xia, etc., there were also many unrelated people, such as those who were closely related. family or business partners of relatives and friends, etc.
Although Angela couldn't help but complain a few words in her heart like "my birthday party has become a social place", but she didn't show it, after all, this was her grandfather's heart. Besides, even before she stepped into the entertainment industry, the birthday parties she held were not less social places.
The good news is that her parents, uncle, and aunt have all come to London from Los Angeles. The aunt with a slightly raised belly is already showing signs of being rich, and she is not less worried that her figure will be out of shape after giving birth. Every time at this time, my uncle would comfortably say some nasty words such as "in my heart you are always the most beautiful", making Angela's eyes roll over and over.
It's a pity that the three troublemakers couldn't make the trip because they went to school. Otherwise, they wouldn't know what would happen when they were with Xia Xia, especially since Xia Xia had already decided to play the role of Hermione.
"Grandpa's party for you can be described as perfect, my dear." In the lively atmosphere, the father said to his daughter while observing the environment of the manor. The surrounding arrangement blends classic and fashionable styles. Ken let people get it around in the manor like this.
"Yeah, I'm surprised too." Angela nodded, she was still very grateful for her grandfather's thoughts, but the conversation changed immediately: "I'm even more surprised that you actually left your job and came here from Los Angeles. "
"When was it surprising to attend my daughter's birthday party?" Jared raised his eyebrows.
"I thought you would be busy with business in the company. You must know that the stock market has been turbulent these days." Angela said deliberately, looking as if she wanted to show something.
"Let professionals do professional things. We just need to grasp the general direction, don't we?" Father smiled slightly, how could he not see her little thought.
Angela finally couldn't hold her back: "Although it was with your help that I was able to cash out the Cisco stock perfectly, but anyway, if I hadn't successfully predicted the decline of technology stocks, the 2.5 billion might have lost half of it. net!"
"There may be some losses, but not too much." His father still had the same smile on his face, he thought for a few seconds before speaking again: "In fact, I originally planned to snipe Cisco, and I also Arranged a way out for the 2.5 billion worth of stock in your hands, but there was always some hesitation, after all, at that time Cisco was still very large, at least from the outside."
After a pause, my father continued: "Of course, it was your phone call that made me finally make up my mind. Since my daughter trusts me so much and provided such a sum of money, how could I fail her?"
At first, Angela looked like she didn't care, but later her mouth became wider and wider, and she was unable to speak. In the end, her father patted her on the shoulder: "Don't force yourself, Chrissy, we all understand some things, it's nothing, it's not difficult to accept, and I've never been demanding, right? I'm still having a good time today. Bar."
After her father left her side, Angela suddenly became dejected. At this moment, she just wanted to squat to the corner and hug the pillow and bite. Originally, she thought that she could be proud of her victory. Even if she cashed out the stock with the help of her father, how could she have done it without her "foresight"? However, her father's words just now made her understand that everything is actually still in her father's hands.
"It's so tragic, how could this be!" Angela said depressedly and sadly, "Okay, okay, as long as my plan goes well, I will never touch anything related to business from now on! Never again! !"
Although she was hit hard by her father on her birthday, she still had to brace herself to deal with the guests. Chatting with Rowling and Columbus to some extent relieved her depressed mood. Xia Xia, who was sometimes pretending to be mature and sometimes naughty and cute, also made her smile a lot, but what made Angela the happiest was Kate's arrival.
"Sorry I'm late, there are reporters and paparazzi outside the manor." Kate in a trench coat took a few steps forward, and with a smile, opened her arms and gave Angela a big hug.
"It doesn't matter, I'm very happy to have you come." Angela leaned on Kate's waist, her lower body was attached to her lower abdomen and her upper body was slightly tilted back, quite like a little lover.
Kate stared into her eyes for a few seconds as if wanting to kiss, but finally coughed softly, "Angie."
Angela, who woke up, quickly let go of her hand. Some thieves looked around with a guilty conscience. Fortunately, the servants and guests were on the lawn behind, there was no one on the front court, and the gate of the manor was in the other direction.
"Let's go, let's go, let's go to the back." She said and took Kate's arm affectionately.
"You know what, you look so beautiful today." Kate looked up and down at Angela as she walked.
"Thank you, many people today praised me for being as beautiful as a princess." Even so, Angela's tone was not at all happy, she pulled up the corner of her skirt and waved it and let it go depressed.
Frankly speaking, this pink and white corset dress not only concave the temperament, but also set off the graceful figure, plus those small accessories, necklaces, earrings, etc., the beauty shown makes every man feel Don't take your eyes off. However, this is precisely what Angela does not like.
"So I'd rather have a party with just a few people than make it so... grand." Angela sighed, getting used to is one thing but being indifferent is another.
Kate shrugged her shoulders in understanding, but leaned back with the other hand, as if to hide something, and this movement was immediately noticed by Angela: "What are you holding?"
"Well..." Kate thought for a few seconds, and then handed the rectangular box wrapped in ribbons to her hand: "A birthday present for you."
"Wow," Angela who took over showed a surprised expression, "Can I open it now?"
"If you can... I think it's better to open it in your own room when you're alone." Although Kate spread her hands with a smile, her eyes wandered.
"Oh?" Angela raised her eyebrows, her emerald eyes turned and she suddenly pulled Kate into the house.
"Wait, Angie, where are we going?" Kate was a little confused, "Don't you have guests?"
"The party has been going on for a while, so it's fine for me to disappear for a few minutes, isn't it?" Angela waved her hand indifferently, took Kate straight to her room, and after she entered the room and closed the door, she took it apart without saying a word. box.
Kate smiled and shook her head: "I hope... you won't be too... "
"What..." Angela asked without looking back, but soon knew why Kate was vague, because the gift in the box was... a set of erotic lingerie! A set of erotic lingerie with hollow black lace trim!
The corners of Angela's mouth twitched. After a long while, she put the things in her hands down and looked at Kate strangely: "Very well, it seems that your interest in me has been diverted from the uniform."
Angela wears a lot of the sexy nurses, police officers, OLs, etc. in Kate's house - basically they wear them under coercion.
"Don't be like this, and I'll wear it too, right?" Kate folded her arms in a relaxed manner.
"What a chic birthday present!" After throwing the underwear back into the box, Angela walked over to Kate with her hands on her hips and looked at her with a stern look.
"It's barely chic," Kate smiled and shrugged. "Although I've studied it for about two months, there are still many shortcomings in doing it."
"Did you do it yourself?" Angela raised her eyebrows in surprise.
"Of course, haven't you always liked the gifts I made?" Kate blinked.
"So you went to study for two months on purpose?" A warm current reverberated in Angela's chest, and she wrapped her hands around Kate's neck and didn't speak. They both stared at each other silently, and after a long time their lips kissed together. This was a kiss that was neither warm nor long, but worthy of deep aftertaste.
"Kate."
"Um?"
"There's something I planned to tell you in a few days, but it's no big deal to say it today."
"I am listening?"
"I want you to play a role in the movie I'm going to direct next, I want you to do your best to play this role, I want you to play 200% of your strength, if I approve..."
"How about it?"
"You're going to get another role, one that could hit the Oscars for best actress!"