Behind The Spotlight Chapter 269
Fortunately, nothing happened in the set, and the tension dissipated without incident.
Collin realized that both women had matured after years in the industry. Their hard work restrained them, they were now professional and prioritized their careers. Collin was actually proud of them, even Madison.
The two women simply avoided each other, never interacting except when they were acting. They kept a polite distance and only smiled in front of the cameras.
Madison had experienced being kicked out of a TV show because she offended the lead actress, a lesson she painfully learned. She wouldn't wish that upon her worst enemy.
On top of that, Madison felt like Jennifer would make a comeback. As much as she hated the woman, Madison admitted that Jennifer was good at hosting TV shows. She watched her show once in a while.
As for Jennifer, she didn't want to cause trouble and behaved herself. She knew her situation well: she was walking on thin ice. Starring in Unnatural was a lifeline to maintain her relevance rather than just another opportunity. For a while, she had to remain humble and keep working.
Collin said he would try to contact the producer of The Singing Voice, hoping Jennifer could return as the host of the show. That might be difficult and almost impossible, since Jennifer was considered a liability after what she did.
In fact, if not for Director Tom and Arnold, the producer of Unnatural probably would not have agreed to cast Jennifer in the show. Their support was the sole reason the opportunity materialized. Collin even had to promise that Axel or Princess Chantal would make a cameo in the show just to convince the producer.
Overall, Jennifer was kept busy with Unnatural, which prevented her from becoming depressed. Even if she could turn back time and travel to the past, she would probably repeat what she did. She couldn't tolerate someone like Shawn, some lines simply could not be crossed.
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The movie Walk and Remember was released on March 7, 2001.
The movie was about a man who fell in love with a woman who kept forgetting him every day, a bittersweet premise. It was a romantic drama starring Lawrence Terrence.
The actor waved to the fans and posed in front of the cameras with a smile. Lately, his life was great, better than ever. He had acquired freedom now that he was divorced, with no more chains preventing him from doing what he wanted.
He started flirting with women and indulged in pleasure, having fun with different women every night. Collin had reminded him to take care of himself, and Lawrence took it seriously. He made sure the women he took to bed were of legal age. He had heard of cases where a celebrity was blackmailed because they fell into a trap.
Lawrence was a superstar and didn't want to destroy his career over a single mistake, especially a preventable one. Naturally, his preference was for women between 18 and 25 years old. He checked their IDs if he had to, and even his assistant and manager verified the women's identities just to be sure. It was tedious, but women accepted it because they wanted to be with Lawrence, he was simply that handsome.
Was he not afraid of catching a disease? Fortunately, Lawrence used condoms.
"Lawrence!!! We love you!!!"
His fan club screamed at the top of their lungs, and Lawrence waved back at them.
He had already received a call from Jennifer and confirmed that she was doing well. Even though he wasn't close to Jennifer, he treated her as a friend. The four of them had started their careers together in The Accidental Wedding Crashers, and it was a memorable time for Lawrence, a period when everything felt simple.
He, Axel, Wyatt, and Jennifer were part of that movie, and Lawrence cherished the memory.
He was also happy that Axel won the Best Supporting Actor Award. He invited Axel to a party, but that changed to a golf game because Axel was not a fan of chaotic parties. Lawrence believed Axel deserved to win the award without question. As for jealousy, Lawrence didn't have a envious bone in his body, he was genuinely happy for Axel. Lawrence might be an asshole, but he treated his friends well.
Of course, he also wanted to win an Academy Award, preferably Best Actor. It was his dream to be acknowledged by the industry as one of the best actors in Hollywood. Since his friend had already won one, he didn't want to be left behind. He had already spoken to Collin about his intentions. The talent agent prepared a list of heavy-themed movies that could compete at the Academy Awards. Lawrence was a bit confused as to why most of the scripts had romantic elements, but he trusted his agent anyway. Collin would never sabotage him, never. Collin picked scripts that were written and directed by people who possessed yellow talent.
Even Walk and Remember was directed by someone with yellow talent, a calculated choice. The movie was based on a novel, and Collin met the author to confirm that he also possessed yellow talent. There were no weak links.
With these factors stacking up alongside Lawrence's Golden Talent, Collin was confident in the outcome of Walk and Remember. Collin was the only one capable of pulling this off.
Lawrence went inside the theater after finishing his interviews.
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Just as Collin expected, the stacking of talents pushed Walk and Remember to become one of the blockbusters of 2001. The movie was romantic yet tragic, and many female fans fell in love with Lawrence's performance once again.
[Thank you for reading this novel.]