I Will Live As An Actor - Chapter 63

I Will Live as an Actor Episode 63

Songwon Entertainment.

“Representative, this is an issue that needs to be carefully reconsidered. Is England a little famous now? I wonder if she was given the title of the nation’s first love for no reason. But you’re neglecting it like this. Are you going to keep adding to it? To put it bluntly, this is “It’s no different from human loss!”

“Go ahead.”

“I understand that you made a hundred concessions and chose a movie that is not suitable for teenagers after gaining popularity as a high-teen. However, you rejected all advertisements from luxury companies that say you can only do it if you are a top star. Except for Deol, you don’t wear out your body by filming a commercial for a day. “Look now. Now that I’m playing the role of a murderer, all the advertisements that were flooding in just a month ago have stopped.”

This is Cha Min-seok, the manager of Songwon Entertainment. He has long wanted actor Jang Young-guk to take charge of his work. After all, isn’t he a more desirable talent than most established actors? Even though he has gained popularity, he has neat manners and doesn’t even say a single common joke. At that moment, CEO Seonghwan Kim, who was sitting at the head of the table, raised his eyes and asked.

“Director Cha, you’re so far away, but are you so sure that I’ve neglected Young-Kuk? Are you making a hundred concessions? Is an actor’s performance such an important matter that I have to report to you?”

“Representative, that’s not it.”

“It’s not like that!”

As someone once said, he is usually a Buddha, but when he gets angry, he is a bull. His calm expression changes instantly. Manager Cha flinches at the sight. However, if I had been planning to step down from here, I would not have even come to the representative office.

“Honestly, shouldn’t we give our manager level a chance as well? It took us ten years to start from the bottom and work our way up to the manager level. When we were at Lord’s, all we had to do was keep an eye on actors who couldn’t even play supporting roles, let alone famous actors. That’s what the CEO said at the time. This is what I’m saying. We need to grow from the bottom together, so that a bond can be formed between actors and managers. But look at Bongchun now. A guy who has only been in his career for three years is already taking on an A-level (leading actor) role. If this is not favoritism, what is it? “What do you mean?”

It’s not wrong. In fact, there was a lot of talk within Songwon’s agency ever since manager Lee Bong-chun, who is still like a roadie, decided to take full charge of Young-Kuk.

Simply from a business perspective, this is no different from assigning an inexperienced marketer (manager) to a product (actor) with infinite development potential. However, CEO Kim Seong-hwan is a person who does not think of actors as products. That’s why it was decided that manager Lee Bong-chun would be in charge of England.

“Then you try to convince Director Cha.”

“Are you sure I can do that?”

“Yes, just like you said to me, if you are confident, try to persuade him. Actor Jang is stubborn. Director Cha, you know that he is stubborn, so you will find a way to do it yourself.”

Director Cha bows his head deeply, as if he has gained an unexpected harvest. CEO Kim Seong-hwan thinks as he sees that.

Who will Director Cha go to?

‘of course.’

It would be manager Lee Bong-chun. It would be easier to get manager Lee Bong-chun, who is no better than the youngest, to let go of it than to persuade the stubborn British.

However, CEO Kim Seong-hwan has no intention of stopping this even after learning about it.

When a manager takes charge of an actor, he or she is bound to go through various trials. Isn’t there a saying that the lowest rank in a broadcasting industry is a manager? When meeting producers and directors, humiliating situations on behalf of actors are a common occurrence. It’s still the same now.

If he cannot overcome this level of hardship, he is destined to not be able to fulfill his duties as a manager. However, CEO Seonghwan Kim believes in his own insight.

A manager who always called himself a Busan hillbilly. It took three years just to correct my dialect.

‘indeed.’

Can a Busan hillbilly beat a Seoul nerd?

* * *

The expensive lounge bar in Cheongdam-dong has a luxurious interior and atmosphere that makes Busan hillbillies cringe. Moreover, when you order wine, an employee wearing a tie like a smart office worker comes and pours it for you. This is a first for him, who used to only eat the bindaetteok served by his aunts on old plates at Daepot restaurants.

“Director Cha, why are you suddenly here?”

Manager Lee Bong-chun looks bewildered. This was because Director Cha Min-seok, whom I had no close relationship with, contacted me to meet him in person. It is surprising that he even bought me expensive wine. At that time, Director Cha Min-seok, who was sitting across from me, held up a glass of wine and explained further.

“Bongchun, it must be hard for you too. How easy is it to come from the provinces to Seoul and work as a road dealer? How will Actor Jang be nice to you?”

“Don’t even talk about it. He’s so nice to me. I don’t have much to do for him, but he cares so much that I feel sorry that I’m not able to fulfill my duties as a manager.”

“At first, everyone starts off humble, but as you get closer, they end up saying everything they can’t say.”

“yes?”

“No, I’m not saying Actor Jang is like that.”

Director Cha Min-seok’s speech is vague. Lee Bong-chun didn’t know why, but he felt the urge to get out of this place. But is there anything else? In terms of the military, Director Cha Min-seok is no different from his immediate superior, so he cannot put anything into action. The uncomfortable drinking party continued like that.

“Bongchun, did you also have an opinion on Actor Jang’s choice for his next project?”

“No, what have I got to say? I’m not yet competent enough to say anything when it comes to actors choosing projects.”

“That’s why it’s a problem. If Actor Jang had a proper person by his side, would he have chosen such a murderer’s role as his next project? The CEO also said that it’s a real problem when he sees things like that. It’s true that actors are people who have to act, but if they are forgotten by the public, what’s the use of it all? . To put it bluntly, don’t do this work. The title of being called the nation’s first love will be forgotten in an instant? I think I’ve seen some stars who twinkle and then disappear while I’m here.”

Director Cha Min-seok continues speaking, not knowing that Lee Bong-chun’s expression has hardened.

“Bongchun says you’re in charge, too, but you’re only in charge, so you’re still like a load. I’ve tried to ask for an advertising contract or a script from a famous director. I just transport actor Jang to the filming site and run errands for him. Is there more outside?”

“It’s because my abilities are lacking.”

“So, the problem is that lack of ability is the problem. Before it’s too late, get your hands off Actor Jang and go back to the road. You have to build up from the bottom, so there will be no setbacks later. Even if you touch a star who has suddenly risen like this now and it goes wrong for him. Try it. No, you don’t know if it’s already going wrong. Just look at the choice of the next project. Normally, if an actor goes too far, a dedicated manager should put the brakes on it, but you can do that now. Actor Jang is 18 this year, right? He’s at an age where he can’t even think about what to do. No. If you end up like this and Actor Jang or Young-Kook turns into a gangster, are you going to regret it then?”

Lee Bong-chun bites his lip. He knows very well what kind of actor England is. Even though it was a short time, didn’t we witness many things while we were together? Although he is younger than me, his temperament is as good as that of any adult.

Moreover, I couldn’t help but notice that the act of caring for others at the filming site was not made up, but was genuine and came from within. But it’s an open car class. Lee Bong-chun’s hands are shaking as he falls below the table.

“No, seeing as you’re so stubborn that even the CEO can’t break it, you might already be in the middle of nowhere.”

At that moment, Director Cha Min-seok’s words break Lee Bong-chun’s patience.

“What are you talking about now?”

* * *

Pride, jealousy, anger, lust, gluttony, sloth, and greed.

A priest (England) kneels under the parish cross. He recites the seven sins of humanity.

As a child, he became numb to death under his father, who was an undertaker. However, as he grew older, he began studying theology and dreaming of becoming a faithful priest. But the world was still as dark as before dawn.

A young man who was dying in a luxurious hospital room committed a hit and run, killing his family. However, his mother was like a hedgehog, pitying and caring only for her child.

Escaping from his sense of responsibility as a priest, he recited his deathbed words of despair in front of the dying man, wishing that he would suffer forever. How much more so have we not already condemned the wicked who committed the sin of lust? I know what I did was wrong, but I have no intention of stopping. Because that is what he believes in.

“I’m doing it because you won’t.”

After finishing his prayer as if he were going to confession, he looks up. Hanging on the cross, he looks down at the priest (England) with an unknown look in his eyes. As if looking at a pitiful son.

It was then.

“Father Matthew has been praying the rosary since early morning.”

Bishop James (actor Kim Hyeong-seop) touches the shoulder of a young priest (England). His expression is extremely gentle. If someone who doesn’t know you sees you, you will look like someone who faithfully walks the path of priesthood. The young priest greets us with a gentle smile on his face.

“Yes. The prayer has just ended. By the way, Bishop, where did you go last night?”

“Father Matthew, what do you mean?”

“Nothing else, I wanted to ask you something as an assistant priest, so I went to the bishop’s office, but he wasn’t there.”

“It looks like you came here when you had to run some errands.”

Bishop James smiles awkwardly. The young priest is not unaware of the fact that he coveted a believer’s wife last night. However, it does not reveal its true feelings on the outside. Because I decided it was still too early.

“But what were you praying so hard for? The Lord was listening for a long time?”

Bishop James looks at the cross. An unknown emotion flickers in those eyes. He also probably wasn’t tainted by greed from the beginning. At some point, an uncontrollable desire must have welled up in the back of my mind and polluted my entire body. The young priest briefly answers Bishop James’ question.

“I was getting confirmation that I was on the right path.”

“When you first receive ordination as a priest and leave the deacon position and walk the path of a priest, you are bound to have many questions. Don’t be too confused. I also thought about it and thought about it right before receiving ordination as a priest at the Sacrament of Holy Orders. I was worried. I was wondering if it was right for me to become a priest. I already said that I took a year off from seminary when I said I was a deacon, right? But aren’t people like me still living the life of a priest? If I have faith, the Lord will guide me. “He will open it for you. Don’t worry too much about Father Matthew.”

“Thank you, Bishop James.”

Father Matthew (England) and Bishop James (actor Kim Hyeong-seop) pass by each other. The old bishop is in front of the cross and the young priest is outside the cathedral. The camera captures the scene with an overshot (OSS).

The dawn projected through the stained glass reflects the expressions of the two people. One is an old bishop with a gentle smile, and the other is a young priest with fierce eyes. Which of these two is actually a priest?

“Cut—!”

After filming is over, England heads to the bathroom. At the filming site, it is difficult to go to the bathroom even once because you are constantly wearing black clothing. If the clothes look out of order, the costume team will have to iron them and retouch them. England, who was about to enter the bathroom in a hurry, pauses.

“Bongchun hyung?”

Manager Lee Bong-chun is looking at the bathroom mirror and putting ointment around his mouth. He is startled by England’s voice and puts on his mask.

“What’s wrong with your face? Didn’t you say you had a cold this morning?”

“Yeok-guk, that’s why I fell down the stairs in the morning because I was rushing out. I thought you might worry, so I said I had a cold. It wasn’t really that bad.”

“What kind of wound is that from falling down the stairs?”

“It’s a real staircase. You don’t have to worry. If you apply ointment, you’ll get better soon.”

“Take another look!”

When England tried to take off his mask, manager Lee Bong-chun, who was backing away, got kicked in the face. Wounds can be clearly seen through the mask that was blown down by the wind.

“how!”

A sigh flows from England’s mouth. Not only is the corner of the mouth swollen red, but the black bruise marks are clearly visible. Even at first glance, I couldn’t believe that the injury was caused by falling down the stairs. How can a staircase only hit the area around the mouth, even if it is not a living person? No matter how you look at it.

* * *

Songwon Entertainment.

CEO Kim Seong-hwan is having a hard time. Who would have thought that if a Busan hillbilly and a Seoul nerd met, a fist fight would break out? Soon, an angry knock is heard in the representative’s office. I hate to tell you to come in, but I have no choice.

“Representative, what on earth happened!”

After interrogating the manager, England only heard that it happened while he was with Director Cha Min-seok. Since they never told me the details, I had no choice but to find an agency.

England looks at CEO Kim Seong-hwan with an absurd expression. Because he knows that the CEO Kim Seong-hwan he knows is not the kind of person who would tolerate something like this. CEO Kim Seong-hwan seemed to pause, but then sighed and elaborated.

“Did you know that there was a lot of talk within the agency because England was your dedicated manager?”

It was safe to say that Britain knew its own value very well. After all, isn’t he an actor who has gone through many hardships in the entertainment industry in his past life? When you become a teen star, your agency is bound to start paying attention. But he said he rejected it.

There is a joke like this in the entertainment industry. The actor’s wife is none other than the manager. This is the floor where you can’t even see the manager. Moreover, in reality, if you lived on set, you had no choice but to see your manager more often than your spouse. Because of that.

‘It’s an annoying memory.’

In my past life, I was stabbed several times in the back by people who called themselves talented managers. At the time, I was only focused on acting, so I neglected management of other aspects. That’s why I wanted to choose my own manager for now. A friend you can spend your whole life with.

“There was a lot of dissatisfaction among the managers because of that. If the UK was like this, it was a situation where a manager-level person should be in full charge, but the youngest member, who has been in charge for three years, was so young that he took on full-time responsibility. In the end, did manager Cha Min-seok decide to take charge? “He came to see me. So I told him, if you become a bitch, go and try to persuade him.”

“You didn’t come to see me?”

“Of course, how can Director Cha break your stubbornness when even I can’t break it? That’s why I went to see Bongchun (the manager). He said he even bought me wine in Cheongdam-dong. Do you understand why?”

her.

How could you not know? Just like broadcasters, entertainment agencies are also like jungles. To go in a direction that is even slightly more beneficial to oneself. Not only do they steal ideas from their juniors, but sometimes they also steal the juniors’ dedicated actors or singers.

“The idea is to listen to it with a clear mind while drinking low-alcohol wine to tone down the atmosphere.”

“Unlike Bongchun’s rugged appearance, he has a soft heart. I think Director Cha knew that if he got too strong, he would let go. I deliberately allowed that situation to happen. If I can’t endure even one such incident in the future, “Bongchun is not qualified to take charge of you. Now you know why I ignored that, right?”

In any case, it is unlikely that CEO Kim Seong-hwan put manager Lee Bong-chun in such a situation with malicious intent. Because he was also someone who wanted manager Lee Bong-chun to grow. As CEO Seonghwan Kim said, as you continue your career as a manager, you will experience many worse things than this. It looks fancy on the outside, but that’s not all.

“Director Cha said he will no longer be interested in you. And he will just pretend that what happened yesterday never happened. It was wrong for Bong-chun to hit on him, but he was the one who caused it. He said he was so angry that he moved out first. .”

“No, that’s true, but you make a person’s face look like that just because you’re a little confrontational?”

“under.”

CEO Seonghwan Kim wipes his face and explains more.

“Yeong-Kuk, Director Cha is currently hospitalized.”