Chapter 299: Jennifer Lawrence

"I heard you got dumped by Taylor, haha, you must be feeling pretty bad, right?"

In a white wine bar owned by an Italian on Hollywood Boulevard, there weren't many customers during the day. Apart from Link and the old director Woody Allen in the corner booth, there were only seven or eight scattered customers in the surrounding booths.

Because the consumption level here was not low, the people who came to relax were all wealthy. The customers were fashionably dressed, spoke elegantly, and kept their voices down so as not to disturb others.

Link put down the drink menu and glanced at the thin-faced, bespectacled old man with a gentle appearance sitting opposite him.

Logically, such a person should speak elegantly, but when he mentioned the news of Link being dumped, he had a happy smile on his face, and the corners of his dry mouth curled up high, as if he was talking about something joyful.

"Director Allen, the French say you're the last intellectual in American cinema. Someone like you also goes online to read those shallow entertainment news?"

"Of course, although I'm a bit older than you, I also know how to keep up with the trends. I've also registered on Twitter, come on, let's follow each other."

Director Woody Allen took out his iPhone and said.

Link smiled slightly, took out his phone, and followed each other. Woody Allen's account was newly registered and currently had only 340,000 followers, which was not bad.

"Link, seriously, you must be feeling pretty bad lately, right?"

Woody Allen said seriously.

"A little, but not as bad as you think."

"A little is good enough. The pre-production work for the film is complete, and we plan to start shooting at the end of the month. Your current situation is the same as the male protagonist's, having a disagreement with your girlfriend and being dumped. Many things can be expressed without acting. I suggest you join the crew in advance and shoot the scene where you break up with your girlfriend first, how about that?"

Woody Allen said.

Link raised his eyebrows, feeling that this old man was quite mischievous, enjoying sprinkling salt on people's wounds.

"How long will the shooting take?"

"That depends on your and Jennifer's performance. If you both perform well, it can be done in less than a month. If not, it might take more than two months, because I have very high requirements for actors. If the acting is too bad, I won't say 'pass'."

Woody Allen said.

Link thought for a moment. According to the original plan, after the album release, he would lead the team to continue the tour, singing and promoting the new album. However, due to the impact of the private video, his reputation had been somewhat damaged, especially in some conservative countries or regions, where the negative impact would be even greater.

The company's plan was to delay for a month, first using legal means to clarify the video issue and recover the reputational damage, and then continue the world tour.

Also, Taylor was currently going through a breakup, and he didn't have the mood to travel around before the issue was resolved.

"Okay! I'll go back and adjust my schedule."

Link said.

"Jennifer, over here!"

Director Allen suddenly waved towards the entrance, and a girl with a round face and obvious baby fat walked over.

Golden brown hair, tall figure, wearing a grass green cinched waist dress, and black wedge heels. When walking, she tucked in her waist and puffed out her chest, with her hands in front of her, looking a bit reserved.

Jennifer Lawrence, nicknamed "Big Cousin", had acted in "The Burning Plain" and "Winter's Bone", and later became globally popular with the "Hunger Games" series. She was good at playing strong female lead roles.

Her acting skills were excellent, and she was the first 90s-born Oscar-winning actress.

This was also the first time Link had met her in person. He felt that she was taller than in the movies, with a net height of over 175cm, a slim waist, long legs, and fleshy arms. She looked quite young.

"Hi, Director Allen, hello Mr. Baker, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Jennifer Lawrence stood at the table and greeted them politely.

"Hello, Miss Lawrence, just call me Link. We'll be colleagues from now on, it's easier to communicate by name."

Link stood up and shook hands with her.

"Okay!" Jennifer brushed the hair by her ear and sat down in the empty seat next to Link.

The three of them chatted for a while about the script and shooting plan.

This movie was about an American couple going on vacation to Paris, France. Due to different ideas, in the woman's eyes, Paris was the fashion capital, and the main purpose of coming to Paris was to go shopping, buy luxury goods, and eat French cuisine.

While Link, playing the male lead, is a writer who prefers the cultural atmosphere of Paris, the Renaissance movement, impressionist painters, the Louvre's collection, Picasso, and so on.

Disagreements arise between the two during their trip. While wandering Paris at night, the male lead travels back in time to the last century in an antique car and meets a beautiful French woman who is the lover of artists like Amedeo Modigliani, sculptor Georges Braque, and painter Pablo Picasso.

The male lead follows her to Parisian elite parties, meeting historical figures like Picasso, Hemingway, Buñuel, and Stein.

After several time travels, the male lead develops feelings for the French beauty Adriana, growing distant from his fiancée, and eventually breaking up.

"Director Allen, who will play Adriana?"

Link asked, as he had kissing scenes with the second female lead, so he was quite concerned about this.

"Marion Cotillard, I've talked to her about the script, and she's very interested in the role."

Woody Allen pushed up his glasses and said.

Marion Cotillard was a famous French actress who won the Oscar for Best Actress in 2008 for "La Vie en Rose". She was also the troublesome deceased wife of the male lead in "Inception". She was very beautiful and was called the "French Rose" after Sophie Marceau, and her acting skills were also excellent.

However, another actress joining the cast put even more pressure on Link.

"Link, there are still two weeks before filming starts. I hope you can spend more time studying the script and reading the books on the list. At least you need to know what Hemingway, Picasso, Buñuel, Dali, and others did, their life experiences, and their representative works."

Link nodded.

As they were chatting, Woody Allen's phone rang. He picked it up, listened for a moment, and said he had something to attend to and had to leave first. He asked the two to chat more and get to know each other, as they would be playing a couple in the movie, and being too unfamiliar would affect their chemistry on screen.

After seeing Director Allen off, Link sat opposite Jennifer, making it easier to talk.

"Jennifer, I heard your family is in Louisville, Kentucky? I was there last year. Louisville is a beautiful city."

Link picked up the wine bottle and poured her a glass.

"Thank you!"

Jennifer Lawrence glanced at him and smiled slightly, "Last April, at the National Amateur Boxing Championships, you were there as an award presenter. I saw the news."

"What a coincidence."

Link smiled lightly and chatted with her about acting, saying that he had seen her in "The Burning Plain" and praising her acting skills.

Jennifer Lawrence also said she had seen him in "The Fighter" and praised his acting as well.

The two gradually became familiar with each other through mutual compliments.

Jennifer was a year younger than him, with a cheerful personality, intelligence, maturity, and good at reading people. It wasn't difficult to get along with someone like her.

While they were chatting, he felt like someone was secretly taking pictures. He looked around but couldn't find the photographer and didn't pursue it further.

But when he came out of the bar, a large group of paparazzi blocked him on the street.

They asked if he was on a date with his new girlfriend, if he had broken up with Taylor, and if he had cheated on Taylor during their relationship.

Link casually responded with a few words and returned to the car under the escort of Wallace and others.

(End of Chapter)