After shooting the scene, Mr. Finnegan was pretty pleased.


    It seemed like this girl had gotten some pro tips or something. She did a lot better than in herst scene.


    Though she wasn''t quite there yet, he reckoned she could still be in the game with some training.


    Stephanie was shivering from the cold after shooting. Maddie and Gillian quickly wrapped her up in a coat.


    Mr. Finnegan raised an eyebrow at this and said, "Little girl, in my crew, we shoot on location at all times. You gotta dress for whatever season it is in the script. You think you can handle this?"


    Still shivering, Stephanie replied, "If others can do it, so can I! Director, how do you think I did?"


    "No good! Your acting sucks. If we weren''t so desperate, we would never let a rookie like you y such an important role. I can''t believe we couldn''t find anyone better."


    Frowning, Stephanie said, "If I''m so bad, why did you pick me? Just keep looking."


    "You''ll be okay with some polishing. You''re it until we find someone better."


    "Hmph, Mr. Finnegan, I don''t like to brag, but since you look down on me, I''ll make you eat your words!"


    She wouldn''t let her teacher down!


    "Haha, I thought you were a little spitfire and would refuse to act! Alright, I''ll look forward to being blown away by you!"


    "Director, when do I join the crew?"


    "Starting tomorrow, whether you have scenes or not, you''ll stick with me, sit next to me and watch, observe others'' acting, and learn. When you feel ready, you get on stage. This role is crucial, but half the film is yet to be shot, so no rush." "Huh? I start tomorrow?"


    "What, you got other ns?"


    "I have to go home and be with my mom on the weekend." And Silver Fox.


    "How about next Monday?"Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org.


    "Next Monday works!"


    "See you next Monday then!"


    "Sure thing, director!"


    Walking out of the set, Maddie and Gillian were over the moon.


    "Oh my gosh! Steph, if you nail this film, you''ll be Mr. Finnegan''s go-to actress!"


    "But I don''t have the confidence to nail it."


    "Steph, you gotta believe in yourself. I think your acting just now was way better than those famous actresses!"


    "But it''s still not up to Mr. Finnegan''s standard."


    "Isn''t that obvious? If everyone could


    meet Mr. Finnegan''s expectations, with so many actresses in the industry, do you think he''d have


    trouble finding the right one for this role?"


    "True... Mr. Finnegan''s standards are really something else! Steph, don''t stress yourself out too much right now. Just because we can''t meet his standards now doesn''t mean we never will. Didn''t Mr. Finnegan give you time to improve and learn? Just buckle down and work hard! If you do well, you''ll be starting way ahead of everyone in our ss, no, everyone in our school!"


    Gillianforted her with augh.


    "The higher your starting point, the tougher the journey. But once you make it, you''ll be miles ahead of everyone else! Steph, you got this!"