I Will Live As An Actor

I will live as an actor Episode 137

Conclusion.

I don’t understand. I used to think that the only thing that was important for an actor to take on a role was his acting skills. I wonder why these words are coming out of my mouth, but is there anyone among actors my age who has more acting experience than me? At that time, Go Gwang-tae continued speaking as if he had read my thoughts.

“Actor Jang is good at acting, and that’s an undeniable fact. Even though I don’t know anything about acting, I was so impressed with him that I thought, ‘Oh, that guy is born with talent.’ But that’s true.”

“…….”

“As an actor, he doesn’t look like an actor in his early years. If he could have that level of acting ability at actor Jang’s age just because he started as a child, wouldn’t all child actors have swept the Korean film festival? If you feel like you are climbing the ladder, it felt like Actor Jang was choosing roles and acting as if he were a veteran who had gone through many hardships before choosing a project.”

The old man is not wrong. I had already experienced everything I could and could not see at the broadcasting station and Chungmuro. It is true that I was cautious when choosing a work without realizing it.

“The reason why Director Baek Jang-hoon did not offer Actor Jang was probably for a similar reason as mine. He needs to play many roles when he is even a year younger, but Actor Jang only wants to take on one role, which is too difficult. What kind of role is that? okay?”

“Juyeon…”

“Yes, it hasn’t been long since I got to know Actor Jang, but when I looked at his filmography, I felt a strange feeling.”

Go Gwang-tae scratched his matted hair and elaborated.

“It’s as if this actor is testing his acting skills.”

It felt like cold water was being poured on my head. Was it because of the influence of my past life? Haven’t you lived your whole life as a supporting actor? That’s why, when I decided to live my life as an actor again, I wanted to act better than anyone else. Naturally, I didn’t even look at the supporting roles and had no choice but to focus my attention on the lead roles.

“And crucially, among the characters in my script, the one that matches Actor Jang is not the main character.”

* * *

Baek Jang-hoon Production.

People dressed in suits gather in groups in front of the building, whose exterior walls shine like crystals reflecting the sunlight. The appearance is reminiscent of Yeouido Securities District. Just like the people who knocked on the doors of the stock market to buy stocks with a reserved upper price limit, their faces also have a look of urgency.

“I would like to meet Director Baek Jang-hoon just once. I am the CEO of SQ Entertainment.”

“Did you make a reservation in advance?”

“Hmm, you didn’t receive any further contact.”

“sorry.”

“No, I’m SQ Entertainment’s Wang Jeong-hyeon?”

The female employee sitting at the desk sighs inwardly. I can’t even count on my fingers how many times I’ve already done this. Rumors that director Baek Jang-hoon’s next film was planned caused excitement in Chungmuro.

Didn’t representatives of all kinds of entertainment companies come to visit and meet director Baek Jang-hoon? This is a noble person. 007 There was also someone who showed up with a bag full of 10,000 won bills.

“Ugh.”

The man glares at the female employee who sighs unconsciously.

“Did you just sigh? I guess you think I’m some kind of local street dealer. I’m Wang Jeong-hyeon, the CEO of SQ Entertainment! I’ve met with director Baek Jang-hoon several times in private. I came here because I changed my cell phone number and couldn’t contact him. “They say we have a special relationship with them, even playing a round of golf together. So, call me right away. If I tell you that this Wang Jeong-hyeon is here, he will tell you to come up right away.”

“If you are that close, why not contact us directly and make a reservation in advance!”

The man’s face turns red at the female employee’s voice. The people standing behind glance at the sight as if a fight is about to break out. They are also representatives of entertainment industry agencies who came to the production to meet director Baek Jang-hoon. It was then.

“That’s strange.”

The face of the female employee sitting at the desk brightens rapidly.

“Did I play a round of golf with you?”

The man tilts his head back at the sudden voice. And my eyes grow as big as a flower lantern. It was because none other than director Baek Jang-hoon was standing there. The red face quickly subsides and changes to a polite expression.

“Director Baek Jang-hoon, I’m SQ Entertainment’s…”

“Don’t make a fuss. This isn’t the bottom of the market, so raising your voice won’t solve everything. If you really want to meet me, make a formal appointment in advance.”

“Yes? Then, by any chance, do you have a number?”

It turned out that he didn’t even know Director Baek Jang-hoon’s contact information. The female employee sitting at the desk looks like she knew that would happen. That’s because most of the people who come to production and behave like this are like that. At that time, Director Baek Jang-hoon narrows his eyebrows differently from his usual appearance and asks again.

“Are you gone yet?”

The Chungmuro maestro has eyes shining like a tiger, so even if he is the representative of an agency that is well-known in the entertainment industry, it seems there is nothing he can do about it. In the end, it looks like it rolled up its tail and hurriedly left. The same goes for others.

As director Baek Jang-hoon glances around the lobby with an expression of discomfort, the people gathered together like flies are avoiding eye contact and walking away.

“I’m sorry Mihyeon. Things like this happen a lot these days, right?”

“No, Director.”

“Is he really here in advance?”

“He already arrived an hour ago. He told me not to contact the director separately because he didn’t know if it would be a nuisance to him.”

Director Baek Jang-hoon nods briefly with a friendly smile.

This was after taking the elevator and arriving at the floor where the representative office was located. A young man is waiting in front of the door of the representative office. She boasts white and fair skin like a young girl, and her skin texture is as good as that of most actresses. As soon as he made eye contact with director Baek Jang-hoon, he jumped up from his seat and bowed like a country dog.

“You wanted to meet me?”

This is an actor I knew from a long time ago. Wasn’t he a friend who was once so popular in Chungmuro that he was called a blue chip? I don’t know how they found out my contact information last night, but I guess they suddenly contacted me.

At first, I didn’t want to meet him, but the earnestness I heard through the phone was different from other actors. And when I looked at his filmography, I felt somewhat curious as a director.

“Yes, Director. I really wanted to meet you sometime.”

“Okay, let’s go in.”

Director Baek Jang-hoon and a young man enter the representative office. He is none other than actress Son Hwa-won.

* * *

Seagulls circle in the air. Jeongok Port on the West Sea looks different from South Port. There is no white sand beach, and instead of fishing boats berthing, the dock is full of yachts. However, it resembles white crashing waves. The salty smell stings my nose, and only then do I come to my senses.

“Whoa.”

They left Sillim-dong and headed straight to Jeongok Port. I wanted to go down to Busan, but I didn’t have time. Moreover, it was clear that his mother would also be worried if her son, who had moved to Seoul, suddenly came to his hometown.

-And crucially, among the characters in my script, the one that fits Actor Jang is not the main character.

Artist Ko Gwang-tae’s last words continue to ring in my mind. I don’t know when it started, but the thought that I had to play the main character was entrenched in my mind.

Deep-rooted thinking soon began to influence the selection of works. Even when looking at the various synopses that came flooding in to the agency, it was true that no one paid attention unless it was a lead role.

“I’ve become a lot more cocky, too.”

If you think about when I started receiving so many synopses, it must have been after Youth (靑春) aired. Didn’t you earn the deserved title of “Nation’s First Love” and continue to travel across screens and TVs ever since? What’s even more amazing for a new actor is that he even won an award at the Korean Theater Festival.

“Outlaw.”

Recite the title of the screenplay. This is the first work of artist Go Gwang-tae, who was called the madman of Chungmuro in his past life, and in some ways it was a work that did not shine in the world. But just as he himself changed, the fate of his script also changed. It was already a great development when director Baek Jang-hoon, who is said to be the master of Chungmuro, decided to take the helm.

“England!”

At that moment, a heavy man hurriedly runs over the dock, holding a black baton in his hand. If you look at it from afar, its appearance is so imposing that you might think it is a talking bear, not a person.

“You came quickly, brother.”

“What happened to the West Sea all of a sudden? I thought something had happened again so I rushed there.”

“I’m just confused.”

“Why because of the next project?”

I have been working with manager Lee Bong-chun for several years already. At first, he was someone who thought he would be good at being a manager, but now he is a man who understands his feelings better than anyone else. At that time, manager Lee Bong-chun takes out a beer can from the black bag.

“Now drink.”

“Bro, I have to drive.”

“Hey, I came by taxi. I will drive for you, so don’t worry. When you have a headache, you should drink a cold can of beer to shake it off. Drink it all up.”

How could I decline such an invitation? The coolness of the beer can hits you as you pass your throat. The carbonated carbonate that burns like a firecracker explodes in your mouth, making it feel more elegant than ever. I say this while looking at the setting sunset.

“Brother, I want my next film to be Director Baek’s work.”

“Director Baek Jang-hoon? I heard from the CEO that England has no intention of casting you.”

“For the main character, yes.”

To briefly explain the content of the screenplay ‘Outlaw’, it was as follows. At the Judicial Research and Training Institute, many lawyers share their joys and sorrows. Among them, there are sometimes those who receive scholarship offers from large companies. The standard for this is not only those with excellent brains, but also those who are out of line with the beliefs of the legal profession. One day, a corrupt prosecutor who was involved in corruption in the legal profession opens his eyes to justice.

He engages in the fight of his life against a large corporation he considers to be his enemy. And realize your own weakness. There is a role that cruelly tramples on such a protagonist.

The supporting actor, whose personality is none other than Ahn Ha-mu, is in some ways very similar to a gangster. He was a person who could solve the problem with money, no matter who the opponent was. Isn’t he a person who is destined to become a second-generation chaebol and end up in a fight with the main character?

“It’s about the main character, a prosecutor, fighting a large corporation. And the subject is none other than the second-generation chaebol, the only son of the chairman who will inherit the large corporation. The outlaw referred to in the title of the script may be the protagonist or he may be the villain. So far. “It’s very different from the role I’ve played until now. Instead of protecting justice, committing crimes has become a daily routine, and not only does he swear, he’s literally a rich gangster.”

The sunset is fading. The blue waves visible beyond the dock glow reddish with the setting sun. He says, loudly putting down the already empty beer can.

“I want to play that role.”