Spoiled by the Silver Fox

"Yup, that's him! Our teacher mentioned him too... His acting is amazing, and he's pretty good-looking, but he keeps super low-profile. He just focuses on acting and doesn't get caught up in drama or gossip. That's probably why he's not that famous." "Well, that's actually pretty cool. After all, acting is what it's all about... Unlike Nicholas, whose work is pretty limited, yet his Twitter following is through the roof."

"True! His acting is just average... But he's definitely a looker! And when he dresses up in period costumes, he looks super handsome and heroic. Totally fits those righteous lead roles."

"The director and scriptwriter definitely know how to pick their cast... They fit their characters so well!"

"And there's a bunch of veteran actors too... You see that guy over there? He used to be super famous and even appeared on TV gala shows! Veteran actors of that level rarely act anymore, so the director must've put in some effort to get them. Their acting is amazing!" "Yeah, Gillian mentioned that yesterday. We can learn a lot from them."

"Right! Look, they're getting ready... It's almost time for their scene. Let's go watch and learn!"

"Cool."

It was Stephanie's first time on set, and she was super curious about everything!

She followed Maddie around to get familiar with the place, and Maddie would introduce her to friendly people they meet.

Gillian also joined them to watch the veteran actors perform when they had time.

Suddenly, Maddie said, "Hey Steph, check it out! That guy is Derek. Whenever those actors perform, he rushes out of the resting room to watch and takes notes on everything!"

He was like a genius.

Stephanie thought that someone like that was definitely worth learning from. She can't help but glance in his direction, noticing the small notebook in his hands.

She wondered what kind of observations she should take during the veterans' performances that would be helpful for her.

Derek noticed Stephanie looking at him and glanced back at her.

He saw a beautiful girl with bright eyes. Must be someone new here.

Derek nodded at her, acknowledging the stranger with a polite greeting.

Unhesitant, Stephanie walked up to him and said, "Hello Derek."

Derek asked, "You a student at Center Stage, too?"

"Yeah! I'm Stephanie, playing the villain in this play... The witch."

Derek looked surprised, "Such a difficult role... Are you sure you're playing that character?"Material © of NôvelDrama.Org.

Having read the entire script, Derek believed that whoever played the role of the witch must be a

seasoned actress with great acting skills. Indeed, there were many people like that in the entertainment business - not famous, but talented. However, he never expected the crew to cast a newcomer for such an important role. He can't help but look down on that choice a little.

Nowadays, young girls were no longer focused on learning and honing their acting skills. They preferred shortcuts and

connections, thinking they'll never lack resources.

But have they ever considered whether they can truly manage these roles?

Stephanie raised an eyebrow and said, "You don't think much of me, do you?"

Of course, Derek did, but he figured he should show some respect since they were from the same school.

"Not at all, I just think this role might not be the best fit for you."

Stephanie smiled and said, "Well,

since I was brave enough to take on the role, and the director was willing to hire me, there must be a reason. But I'm curious, what exactly are you writing down while watching the veteran actors perform? What's the point?"