Chapter 41: Pizza Ad

  At the age of eleven, getting two Oscar nominations is unprecedented, Ryan is unclear and doesn't care, but he knows that his worth has definitely increased.

  During his break, Paige signed a lucrative advertising contract with Pizza Hut for $500,000, which only required him to film two commercials.

  Originally, Esprit wanted him to be the spokesperson for children's clothing, but Ryan's free time was either spent on music or consumed by scripts and creation, without much time to endorse merchants, if it was just shooting ads, being a spokesperson would be fine.

  To accommodate his schedule, the commercial shoot was scheduled on a weekend. Ryan sat in Gillian's car, flipping through a stack of files containing information about potential assistants that Ms. Gil had interviewed.

  "Ryan, you want one person to be your driver, bodyguard and assistant, that's unrealistic!" Kinsley said with a headache.

  "Is no one going to take the double pay?" Ryan scratched his head, "Alright then, let's find a driver and bodyguard first, assistant can wait later. I'm really fed up with those guys."

  Since the Film Academy announced the nomination list, Ryan has been enjoying superstar treatment. Reporters and paparazzi have been chasing him at home and school, as if they won't let him go until he produces evidence to prove he's not a Martian. Many media outlets have even dug up his past, analyzing every aspect of his life and personality, as if writing a serialized article on "How a Genius or Monster is Made".

  What's more, he also has a beautiful and talented sister who is an actress. They can catch two birds with one stone by staying in the same place, which is the most cost-effective thing to do.

  The advertisement was filmed at a studio in Universal Studios, and during filming, he had a little girl as his partner. When the director introduced the little girl, Ryan raised an eyebrow and thought to himself, "What a coincidence."

  The little girl had freckles scattered across her face, with a wild mane of curly red hair, and was none other than Lindsay Lohan.

  "You're just a guy who always says no!"

  Ryan beckoned to her, and unexpectedly got a response of this sentence.

  "Hello, Mr. Jenkins, I'm Lindsay's father, Michael Rohan." A middle-aged man walked over, and despite the strong cologne scent on him, Ryan still caught a whiff of faint alcohol smell.

  "Hello, Mr. Luo Han." As for this extremely high-quality father, he didn't want to have anything to do with him, so he just greeted him and sat down on the side to flip through the script.

  The ad is very simple, far less complicated than the later Pizza Hut ads. All Ryan had to do was flash his pearly whites, as seen in "Home Alone", which for him was a piece of cake... and eat pizza.

  Unfortunately, neither in his past life nor in this life was he interested in these Western fast foods. Even though his stomach had long been accustomed to Western food, he still couldn't get the taste of pizza right, and as a result, there were problems with the first take.

  That obviously specially processed seafood pizza, at the moment it entered his mouth, Ryan furrowed his brow, and the director could only call a halt.

  "Spit it out, water." Ryan quickly spat out the food with a strange taste and took over the cup of water handed by Jinsi, rinsing his mouth twice before feeling slightly better.

  "What's wrong, Ryan?" asked Paige Kinsley.

  "I've never eaten anything so disgusting in my life. Even the food at the welfare institution was better than this." Ryan said, lowering his voice as he glanced around at the people nearby.

  "Hmph! As expected, you're just a guy who only knows how to say no." The little girl sitting across the dinner table let out a disdainful snort.

  Ryan glared at her fiercely, but didn't say anything. After all, it would be unbecoming to quarrel with a five-year-old little girl.

  Jin Silie couldn't help but laugh and cry, so she could only comfort him with a few words. Fortunately, Ryan wasn't someone who didn't know what was going on, so he pointed to the new pizza in front of him and said, "I've never had this kind of food before, I didn't think it would taste so bad. Now that I'm mentally prepared, it's definitely no problem."

  The subsequent filming was just as Ryan said, he rarely had any more problems, several shots passed in one go, and little Lindsay was obviously an old hand at shooting commercials, although she NG'd a few times, but unlike ordinary children, she didn't make all sorts of mistakes.

  The crew had trouble again at lunchtime, and since it was a commercial shoot for Pizza Hut, the lunch was predictable. Looking at box after box of pizza, Ryan just felt nauseous and had no appetite whatsoever - this was simply the worst food imaginable, aside from KFC and McDonald's.

  Fortunately, Universal Studios has not only a filming area but also a large amusement park. Ryan simply said hello to the crew and walked with Jin Silai towards the restaurant in the amusement park. Just as they were about to leave the studio door, they were blocked by that little girl again.

  "You're always saying no." The little girl put her hands behind her back and raised her head, "Do you remember? You owe me a banana boat ride!"

  "Banana boat?" Ryan had long forgotten what happened before.

  "Last time, when I was filming an advertisement, you kept NG..." Lindsay's tongue was very quick, and she told the whole story of that day. Ryan was helpless, and could only say, "Okay, as long as your father agrees, I'll take you to eat banana boat."

  The little girl said a few words to her father, and Michael Rohan quickly nodded. As he came over, he wanted to follow along, but was subtly pushed away by Ryan.

  Please! This kind of person can curse his own daughter for money, Ryan has no doubt that as long as he follows him, he will sell what he says and does to the tabloids when he turns back.

  It turns out that Lindsay is now just a bit too lively and a little too clever, but it's hard to see any major character flaws yet. However, Ryan knows what she'll become when she grows up - the Hollywood It Girl who will surpass Paris Hilton and Britney Spears in terms of scandals, drug addiction, drunkenness, and self-destruction.

  Even Drew Barrymore, the fallen girl who is now being hyped by the media, can't compare to her when she grew up.

  Of course, she would become what she is later on, perhaps due to the influence of Hollywood's big dye vat, but more because of her family. Her father, that scumbag, doesn't even need to be mentioned - alcoholism, drug addiction, domestic violence, all just minor issues. In the end, he finally landed himself in prison. As for her mother, she was indeed a bit better than her father, but only by a little.

  Lindsay Lohan sacrificed her childhood, starting to shoot commercials from the age of three. Her income was almost the only source of income for this family. Throughout her childhood and adolescence, what she got from her family was not warmth and care, but violence and drugs...

  Everyone says that saving a fallen young woman is a very enjoyable thing, but Ryan understands that unless she is given two responsible guardians, her downfall is still inevitable.

  After all, not every child is Natalie Portman or Kirsten Dunst, who can understand what they want in praise and pursuit, and continue to work hard for it. Similarly, not every child is Drew Barrymore, with a super director as godfather and Sophia Loren as godmother, who can stand up again after falling into the abyss of drug addiction.

  In fact, whether it's Lindsay or other Hollywood child stars, what they need most is a professional agent who can plan and guide their future.

  But how many brokers will give up immediate benefits and pursue something that may not necessarily be attainable in the future?

  The entertainment industry has developed to the point where a professional agent and behind-the-scenes team are crucial. Think of Tom Cruise in his previous life, for example. If it weren't for Paula Wagner, with his blindly arrogant personality, he would have offended everyone in the circle long ago. After Cruise parted ways with Wagner in 2004, his career quickly plummeted to a low point, eventually becoming someone who could only rely on the old brand of "Mission Impossible". Think also of Yao Ming's team behind him, and you can see the importance of having a professional agent team.

  "Alright, Ryan Jenkins, since you're buying me a banana split, I won't tease you anymore." Lindsay, sitting across from Ryan, was shoveling ice cream into her mouth and magnanimously wiping the slate clean between them.

  "So should I say thank you?" Ryan was tackling a fully matured steak, although it was a bit old, but still better than one with blood on it.

  "Thank you, that's enough." The little girl thought for a moment, "If you treat me to another banana boat, maybe I'll praise your acting skills in the future."

  "Don't even think about it, Lindsay." Although Los Angeles isn't cold, it's February now, "If you get a stomachache..."

  Ryan bit his tongue, he almost blurted out 'your father will definitely rely on me', what's the point of saying this to a still very innocent girl?

  "It's really a small matter, just two banana boats for guests!" The little girl hummed again.

  However, this little girl was quite clever and knew what was good for her, so she lowered her head and focused on eating the ice cream.

  Two commercials were shot in just two days, and Ryan also saw the unedited footage, he still retains a bit of innocence and cuteness, but as he grows older, movies like "Home Alone" that rely on cute and comedic performances will soon be out of his reach.

  In a few years, he will enter the most embarrassing period of child stars. At that time, playing adult roles is too young, and playing children's roles is too old. This period of time often becomes the turning point of Hollywood child star's fate.

  A successful transition can be like a meteoric rise, as in the case of Jodie Foster. A failed transition... well, that's not likely to happen to Ryan.

  Before returning to the Terminator 2 crew, he had to attend a premiere, since he provided the script and Nicole was the female lead, Harvey Weinstein also sent an invitation, now there is no shooting task, not going would be out of place.

  After all, socializing is a gradual process, and relationships are built up over time.

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