Defying Fate: The Unstoppable Eileen

Chapter 36

After hearing her explanation, Lenwood looked a bit miffed, “So you’re saying you let the other actor take the spotlight, not because you couldn’t deliver?” Eileen swallowed another mouthful of food, then answered nonchalantly, “How could I not deliver? I didn’t even give it my all”

She didn’t even give it her all? What was the deal here?

Lenwood kept quiet for a moment, then let out a helpless sigh, “You sure know how to play humble.”

Eileen didn’t respond to his gripe, instead she turned around and handed her lunch box to the lady who was serving her food, ‘Can I have some more, please?”

The lady, having been nagged by Eileen all day, grudgingly scooped up some for her Eileen thanked her with several nods of satisfaction and continued

eating.

By two in the afternoon, all of today’s filming tasks were completed.

Lenwood sat in front of the monitor, watching Eileen on the screen, deep in thought. The screenwriter beside him knew what he was thinking and whispered, “She’s actually really talented.

“I know, that’s why it’s such a shame.” Lenwood sighed, standing up from his chaw, I’m going to make a call”

When Lenwood returned from his call, he announced that they would be adding more scenes.

rental was charged by the day. Thrifty Lenwood wouldn’t waste that, so he decided on the spot to add ten more

of these ten, seven were for Eileen, considering her stable performance and fewer NG takes.

in place, these ten scenes were shot out of sequence, which meant a huge leap in the

and almost flipped out. Her character was going through a

since she had to shoot it all in one afternoon. Wasn’t

decided, so she had no choice nor to protest. So, Eileen had to rush to memorize her lines for the next scenes, looking as harried as if she were being chased by a rabid dog. Her frantic demeanor was a stark contrast to her calm and collected

finally taking

was speechless, ‘You don’t need to

if we cant finish. These are just

the evening, all the

like she still hasn’t reached her full potential.”

screenwriter was dumbfounded and finally snapped, “She’s still young. Don’t

of shooting, Eileen, drained and numb, lined

changing, and with the crowd coming and going, Eileen, seeing no movement in the line. She finally couldn’t wait any longer and wandered

out, “Ms. Lopez, where are you going?”

him

heading was not towards the public changing rooms,

Bartley asked

around in circles, Eileen finally arrived next door. She stopped at Egbert’s dressing room door, took out her key, inserted it, and turned the kn ob to open the