In this life, from a child role (303)
Benjamin has had bad luck recently.
This is because black Asian actors who filmed with him in the past rose up one by one and sued him, citing mental damage and insults.
All they did was treat them at a decent level, but they talked about racism and treated the person as a strange person.
‘That’s why he’s being criticized, but he doesn’t know why he’s being criticized.’
When he found a flaw or experienced something negative, he looked for the cause in others instead of looking back and fixing himself.
When you experience similar arguments several times, you have to worry at least once about whether there is something wrong with you, but he inevitably does it because ‘the other person is not good enough’, ‘because someone took away my opportunity in an unfair way’, or ‘because the other person is paranoid’. I thought I had experienced it.
Not just in this case, but in all areas where he felt he was disadvantaged, he had that mindset.
‘The director is also making a fuss over trivial things.’
Benjamin didn’t think much of what happened with Suhyeon.
No, he was the victim because he was beaten, but he believed that the director reduced his screen time because he wanted to please Asian customers.
‘Should I reduce the amount because I got caught up in the accusation?’
After the conflict with Soo-hyeon, Jacob started nagging him.
Even if it’s a hollow plastic prop, you can get hurt, so why didn’t you do it as instructed? Since you’re the one who did the stunt, don’t you know how dangerous it is? If you’re working with a child, shouldn’t you do it more delicately?… Is
this the director or the foreign kid? Jacob was so one-sided that it was hard to tell if he was the spokesperson.
‘On the contrary, even if you tell me that I’m the one who got hurt, you don’t understand what I’m saying and you just ignore me.’
Director Jacob, who was as angry as he could be, transferred the portion of ‘Doctor Sheila’ to other characters as if he had been waiting for the incident to be filed against him.
The actors who accepted it were also problematic, but Benjamin became dissatisfied with Jacob.
And when the lawsuit dragged on, he went to the scene to formally argue with the director.
[Hey.]
Benjamin, who was heading to Jacob with his anger built up, ran into Su-hyeon, the cause of this problem, in the hallway.
He immediately turned his attention to Suhyeon.
This is because it was easier and simpler to take out one’s anger on a foreign actor who had no basis in the United States than to criticize the director, who was the decision-maker on set.
Suhyun’s still youthful appearance also played a role in his decision.
[What’s going on…?]
[What’s going on? This all happened because of you, so you don’t feel guilty, right?]
Benjamin felt better when he saw Soohyun’s stiffened face.
It was like that. That kind of facial expression suited an Asian kid better.
Instead of smiling confidently with the main actors on set, he looks like a nerd, rolling his eyes nervously.
The moment I thought that, Soo-hyeon, who had been staring with her mouth open, spit out something I couldn’t say back.
[Why should I feel guilty? Isn’t it Gordon who didn’t order things as agreed in advance?]
[It was only plastic! But you really kicked it!]
[Kicked it? I was just following the script, right? In fact, we confirmed that Gordon was also avoiding it.]
[It left bruises!]
[It must be because Gordon has skin that bruises easily.]
Soo-hyeon shamelessly gave an arbitrary explanation.
It wasn’t much different from what Jacob had done a month ago, so Benjamin thought the foreign actor had made a deal with the director.
He seemed like an Asian without any shame.
[It’s a life where you can only comfort yourself by putting off even your own mistakes to others.]
Benjamin, who was hit at the head with the truth that he had always ignored, replaced the feeling of defeat in his heart with anger.
I didn’t bring anything special, but it was easy to grab the collar of the wretched brat in front of me.
[Mr. Gordon, may I ask what you are doing now?]
[No, this is me…]
[Let me put those clothes away first.]
[….]
Benjamin, who had given himself up to anger, saw a man in a white gown appear behind him. He hesitated and backed away.
Her tone was polite as usual, but her eyes were hard, her body was covering Soohyun’s behind, and even her hand gestures clearly showed that she was trying to keep me away.
Looking at Lawrence’s stern and hostile appearance, Benjamin felt as if his last remaining foothold had disappeared.
* * *
‘Surprise….’
Su-hyeon, who received Lawrence’s help, felt a little sad when she saw Benjamin’s face distorted.
It was true that the kick was intentional, but I never thought that they would use that as an excuse to get grabbed by the collar.
‘I did this after checking that someone was coming, but…’
Benjamin was an actor who was somewhat fleshy and had a good physique.
It would have been Su-hyeon’s loss if she had been assaulted out of anger, so if no one else had approached her, she would have avoided the moment by speaking appropriately.
‘I never thought it was Mr. Petrridge. hmm. I got help.’
After seeing that Soo-hyeon was captured, Lawrence came over and separated the two.
It was a strange feeling to receive help from an actor who had subtle feelings.
‘Anyway, why does it suddenly appear like this? ‘I really hate it.’
Suhyeon looked at the two people confronting each other and shook off her crumpled clothes.
As is the case everywhere, in the entertainment industry there were especially many people who were jealous of others or shifted responsibility.
As we competed so hard to get through the small, needle-like entrance to success, our competitive spirit was eating away at us.
‘Because it’s easier to put others down than to do something good myself.’
Cultivating yourself is lonely.
Even if you have someone to help you, in the end, you have to work hard to develop your own skills.
However, to slander others, all you need is a mouth and you can easily borrow other people’s mouths.
Putting down a competitor in a negative way occurred wherever there were limited and small quantities of chairs available to sit on, and when moral issues could lead to harm.
‘It looks like something happened. ‘I see you don’t look good.’
Suhyeon looked closely at Benjamin’s face.
When I met him, I felt he looked tired, but upon closer inspection, I noticed deep dark circles and skin that looked duller than before.
It seemed like something was going on and he couldn’t take care of himself.
‘…Maybe it’s Chaemin hyung’s work.’
Su-hyeon vaguely expected that Chae-min had greatly contributed to his complexion.
In addition, I was worried that Chaemin might have been offended by Benjamin not appearing on the scene at some point.
‘It doesn’t matter.’
However, Su-hyeon’s interest did not last long.
Even though it seems like Chaemin doesn’t choose any means, he secretly chooses them.
Especially in cases involving actors, the way it was handled could come back as a boomerang, so we resolved the matter as legally as possible.
If Benjamin was struggling with something, it was most likely a result of the path he had taken so far.
‘Even if it’s not, I don’t want to worry about it.’
I regret that I should have paid more attention, but it’s tiring to spend time and mind on someone I don’t even like.
Since the scene was discovered by one of the powerful people in the field, it would be difficult to show one’s face at crank-up parties or other gatherings.
[What’s going on?]
While Su-hyeon was lost in thought, the security guard and director who had received the call, as well as the staff and actors who had come to watch, approached the three people.
Perhaps because the person who always smiled like a gentleman was angry, the people gathered glanced at the three with curious eyes.
[are you okay? I knew he was hot-tempered, but what are you doing to a child?]
When Su-hyeon took a step back from people’s gaze, Sam, who was close to him, approached and examined Su-hyeon with a clouded expression.
She glanced at Benjamin without hiding her hostility towards him.
[Does Gordon have any more filming?]
[Since he caused major trouble twice, wouldn’t the existing scenes be replaced? Filming has come to an end, and Silas is not an indispensable character in the narrative.]
Sam expressed his opinion while staring at Benjamin being taken away by security.
It’s okay to show up on a day when there’s no filming.
It’s not like there weren’t supporting actors who watched the main characters’ acting on set for the sake of learning.
However, the act of an actor with little importance interfering with filming was perfect for higher-ups to criticize.
[Still, I’m glad it’s an indoor scene.]
[Is that so?]
[Yes. Sometimes there are idiots who turn around and come with guns. At least, inside the room, identity checks are thorough and security guards are posted here and there, so unless they are trying to ruin your life, they don’t do such crazy things.]
[….]
After hearing Sam’s calm remarks, Su-hyeon realizes that this is America. did.
A country where people can shoot when they are angry.
Once I realized that concept, a little more humility dawned on me.
After what happened with Benjamin, wherever Soo-hyeon went, Hyun-soo or Sang-il always followed her.
The freedom of movement he had gained as he grew older was once again restricted.
Thinking about Benjamin, who had littered the road, Su-hyeon threw away any remaining sympathy.
[haha. I think Mr. Anderson scared me. Anyway, I didn’t see anyone bringing a firearm into the scene.]
It wasn’t a very good memory, but it made Su-hyeon think again about guns in America.
It was a strange feeling that if I got angry, a bullet could fly instead of a fist.
[There are not many crazy people like that. Even though shooting accidents occur, most of them are determined to drag their comrades along while they die. That doesn’t mean it was a good thing.]
Daniel, who was listening to Su-hyeon’s story, smiled and explained the situation in the United States.
Americans were also cautious about using firearms in areas other than hunting grounds, perhaps in cases where they had to protect themselves, such as a home invasion.
You have it and I have it too, so I’m trying to avoid something that could turn into a big problem.
Of course, there were many cases where protesters who appeared in the media performed with guns.
However, because firing did not end as a simple protest, most of the guns shown off were empty guns.
[Especially greedy kids never carry or take out guns in public places. [That’s what a lot of pretentious teenagers do.]
Shooting a gun outside a specific place is a shortcut to ruining your life.
Therefore, guns rarely appear until the worst situation has been reached.
[Still, keep that in mind.]
[I should do that… When Sam brought up the topic of guns, I didn’t understand for a moment.]
Su-hyeon, who met Daniel for the first time in a while, apologized, saying it seemed like he was just complaining.
Daniel responded with a kind smile to his young friend, who had not seen him for a long time.
[No, Katie missed you a lot. I’m also glad to have a friend who tells me stories about Korea.]
[Soo! Don’t just play with dad, play with me too.]
Daniel’s daughter Katie clung to Suhyun and showed affection.
Seeing her smaller than Yuhyeon, Suhyeon felt complicated.
Seeing Katie, who was a similar age to Yoohyeon, made me realize even more how quickly my younger sister had grown.
[dad! ‘Oppa’ is not exclusive.]
[Oh, you speak Korean well?]
[Yes! I learned this in class at church! Look, hello. Those eyes are Katie.’ Good!]
[Oh.]
Soohyun clapped in admiration for Katie’s Korean skills.
Katie, who was so elated, spit out a few more words of Korean that she knew and whined at Suhyun.
[You can’t bother Katie’s dad and Su.]
[Don’t stop!]
When Grace joined with the dishes, Suhyun realized that it had been a long time since she had come to Daniel’s house.
I haven’t been able to meet you until now because I was busy filming ‘Morning Star’, but it was nice to meet you like this.
[number! You know, I…]
Katie no longer called Suhyun “prince.”
However, because treating things with familiarity is the same, Su-hyeon realized once again that memories of a child can last for a long time.
[You don’t know how great it is that Korean dramas are officially distributed through Netfilms.]
Grace was still a fan of Korean dramas.
She said that she had also seen Soo-hyun’s latest work and expressed her feelings about him.
[Samuel will be arriving in a few minutes. Would you like to wait with him?]
As they chatted after eating in such a friendly atmosphere, Daniel asked Suhyeon, who was glancing at her watch.
When Suhyeon heard the happy name, she looked at Daniel.
[Samuel?]
[Yes, Samuel has something to celebrate.]
At that moment, Suhyeon opened her eyes wide as a memory flashed through her head.