Chapter 301: Audition Chance

Eric spread his hands helplessly, "But, Julia is really not suitable."

Hearing Eric say this, Julia's eyes still showed a flash of disappointment, even though she was not very willing at heart. Elizabeth, however, asked, "So where isn't she suitable?"

"Julia is completely different from the female lead I imagined. In my imagination, the female lead should have short hair first."

Elizabeth said stubbornly, "It's just hair, it can be cut. Julia cut her hair last year when she filmed "Steel Magnolias." You're just forcing your argument."

"Okay, okay. Actually, the character I imagined should be like this," Eric looked around, then dipped his fingers in the red wine in the cup and quickly drew on the coffee table in front of the three of them. Soon, the image of Molly, shaped by Demi Moore in his memory, appeared on the glass tabletop.

The two women watched Eric's quick drawing curiously, and after Eric finished drawing, Elizabeth looked at it for a while, then raised her head angrily, "I understand, it's just a little smaller mouth. You're complaining now that Julia has a big mouth, but when...what, why don't you complain that Julia has a big mouth, you bastard."

Eric wore a solemn expression as he spoke, "Liz, can we be serious for once? Stop bringing everything back to the bed."

Julia also grabbed Elizabeth's hand, "Alright, Liz, even if he lets me act, I won't act."

Just as Elizabeth was about to reply, a voice from a woman beside them interrupted, "Mr. Williams, so you are here."

Elizabeth and Julia both looked at Eric, and their eyes widened in surprise with a slight gasp.

Eric turned around, also staring in shock, to see none other than Jane Fonda, who had just presented him with an award on the Oscar stage, but the important part was the young woman by her side, clinging to her arm.

Jane noticed the three of them looking at her and her niece in surprise, and quickly followed Julia's gaze to the tea table in front of them. She too looked puzzled.

"Mr. Williams, I didn't expect your painting skills to be so good. With just a few simple strokes, it looks so lifelike."

Eric awkwardly laughed and then stood up to look at the lady next to Jane. Facing Jane, he asked with a hint of humor, "Ms. Fanda, who is this...?"

"Hmph, fake," Elizabeth sneered, as she pulled Julia and left. "You've drawn her picture already, and you're still asking who she is."

Jane was not aware of Elizabeth, but she knew Julia, so she didn't mind the two ladies leaving and instead introduced the lady to Eric. "Mr. Williams, this is my niece, Bridget Fanda, my brother's daughter."

"Nice to meet you, Miss Fanda," Eric extended his hand and shook Bridget's hand.

At this point, Bridget noticed the portrait on the coffee table, which was almost done. She recently got a short haircut for a movie role, so her appearance now was similar to the woman in the portrait. Although she didn't know why Eric painted this picture, Bridget felt that her purpose today might be smoother.

Eric knew that Jane and Bridget Fonda had started to contact him after the Oscars, and he was sure they had something to say. Eric gestured to the couch where Elizabeth and Bridget Fonda were sitting and said, "Ladies, please sit down."

The two cousins thanked him and walked over to the sofa together.

Eric looked at the two women in front of him. In his memory, Jane and Bridget Fonda had fought with Peter, Jane's older brother. However, looking at these two women now, perhaps the conflicts of the previous generation had not affected this generation.

It should be noted that, although the Fonda family's power in Hollywood is not as great as the Copolla family, it is still not to be underestimated.

This power can be seen from Bridget Fonda, who is sitting next to Jane.

This actress, who had average acting skills, debuted in the late 1980s, played in more than ten movies, but never stood out in awards or box office, even until she had to retire from the movie industry due to a car accident. Bridget Fonda had played in dozens of movies, most of which were leading roles, but none of them were representative works. This is difficult to imagine for other actresses in Hollywood who lack a background or connections. If an ordinary actress does not have a background or connections, even if she plays in a few movies, she will not be popular, and Hollywood producers will give up on her.

"Mr. Williams, may I ask why you just drew that portrait?" Bridget Fonda spoke first as she sat down with the other woman.

Eric hesitated, giving a vague explanation to the other person: "I just explained something to Miss Julia and drew it by hand. I didn't expect it to look so much like Miss Fonda."

Janet, however, wouldn't let Eric off the hook so easily. She smiled and asked, "Mr. Williams, isn't that the appearance of a female lead in one of your films?"

Eric coughed, finally speaking, "Well, sort of."

"Isn't that the film you're about to shoot, 'Love Unforgotten'?" Janet asked again.

Eric couldn't change the appearance of the well-established character in order to tell a small lie, so he nodded once more.

The two cousins exchanged a glance.

Jane Fonda up immediately, "So, Mr. Williams, since things are so coincidental, I was wondering if you could give Bridget a chance for an audition?"

Eric was hesitant, as Jane's words were not about the initial rounds of actor selection, but rather the final audition for the role.

Despite the fact that Demi Moore, who played Molly in the original "Ghost," was criticized for her acting, she had a breakthrough performance in that film and was even nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress.

Demi had at least a few years of movie experience before taking on the role in "Ghost," but the young woman in front of them had only debuted a couple of years ago, and her later films showed no potential in her acting abilities.

Bridget saw Eric's hesitation and looked to her aunt Jane for help. Jane gave her a reassuring look and said, "Mr. Williams, I know this request may seem sudden, but just give Bridget a chance for an audition. I'm sure both myself and Bridget's father will remember your kindness."

Eric quickly nodded when he heard the other person speak. Although the favor would likely be heavily discounted if Bridget Fonda didn't get the role, it was still a favor and maybe it could come in handy someday.

"Alright, Miss Fonda, but I can only give you a chance to audition. As for the result, I can't make any guarantees," Eric said.

"Of course," Bridget Fonda nodded and looked at her niece beside her. She stood up and said, "Mr. Williams, I'll leave now. Bridget loves your movies, maybe you two can talk."

Eric also stood up and watched Bridget Fonda leave. He sat back down and the two of them, Bridget and Eric, made eye contact a few times, like two strangers on a blind date, unsure of what to say. Finally, Eric spoke first, "Miss Fonda, I actually watched one of your movies."

"Hmm? Which one?" Bridget Fonda asked.

"Aria," Eric replied and pointed to the corner of his mouth.

Bridget Fonda pursed her lips and said, "At that time, I had a pimple on my cheek which wasn't very attractive in the shots."

"I think you still looked pretty good," Eric replied with a playful tone.

Most of the shots in the film "Aria" were nude scenes. Eric watched the movie solely for those scenes, so it was only natural that Bridget wouldn't be an exception. Eric couldn't understand why the actress would take on such a movie in the first place. Perhaps she was fearless with her family as a support system, not having to worry about her image like other actresses did.

Bridget's face turned slightly red upon hearing Eric's words.

Due to their initial encounter, the two didn't talk much and only chatted a bit. Eric then said, "Miss Fonda, I've been sitting here for a while and with so many people here, I have to go socialize."

"Okay, please do, Mr. Williams, and you can call me Bridget."

"No problem," Eric smiled and nodded, getting up and walking towards somewhere else.

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After the Oscars, the newspapers, as usual, gave a comprehensive analysis of the results. Most people thought that the awards were over-distributed this time. At the same time, many people were disappointed that Eric missed the Best Adapted Screenplay award for "Scent of a Woman," and in this case, "Driving Miss Daisy," which took away the Best Adapted Screenplay award from "Scent of a Woman," became the target of attack.

"Driving Miss Daisy" is a movie released by Warner Bros. Currently, Warner Bros. is one of the seven largest Hollywood film companies and is the strongest one in terms of strength. Therefore, after "Driving Miss Daisy" caused controversy, Warner Bros. quickly counterattacked, causing a small stir in the newspaper, even covering up the momentum of several major awards.

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