Godsent Top Star [EN]: Chapter 391

391. Hit the Jackpot (1)

The two-and-a-half-hour runtime is packed with suspense from start to finish.

That’s why Brian and Jamie kept finding things to talk about.

The movie created such a fascinating world, leaving a lingering impression that was hard to shake.

Moreover, something kept bringing those memories back.

It wasn’t just about enjoying the movie itself.

Ideas kept popping into their heads, connecting the film to reality and sparking thoughts about other stories.

“Ah, speaking of traces, it reminds me of our chief.”

This time was no different.

As if reading each other’s minds, they simultaneously blurted out the same word.

“Paranoia.”

Their chief was known for meticulously writing down every conversation with a pen and arranging the notes on his desk.

And he was the type to keep everything, even storing old notes in a corner of his office.

“Who knows? Maybe our chief is secretly a sensitive person with a tender heart deep down.”

“Like, secretly cherishing a hobbyhorse doll like that villain?”

It was just a movie, but without realizing it…

The real world and the story began to blend together seamlessly.

Even though it was just a movie, they naturally started to imagine ‘what if’ scenarios in reality.

They didn’t realize it, but the intense impact of the movie had left a deep impression on their minds after just one viewing.

“Oh, right. I was so surprised during that scene. How did he figure that out? I thought the mastermind would be revealed there, but it wasn’t the end. Wow. I didn’t expect the story to connect like that.”

“I know, right? I knew Luke was a unique guy, but I had no idea he could fragment his own memories. It’s not uncommon for a mastermind behind the mastermind to appear, but this mastermind was like that with the master… ”

Even thinking about it again, the twist was chilling.

They knew throughout the movie that the master had 100 faces, but…

‘That scene really blew my mind.’

No matter what they said, there was a response, and the conversation flowed naturally without interruption.

After leaving the theater,

The conversation continued endlessly as they ate, drank coffee, and walked in the park.

The fact that they understood each other so well was refreshing and fun.

They talked enthusiastically, losing track of time.

“Brian, what’s the oldest thing you’ve had with you?”

“Me? I think it’s probably this fountain pen my father gave me.”

“Fountain pen?”

“When I was young, I really wanted my father’s fountain pen. Oh, did I mention my father is a journalist? Anyway, I thought it was so cool that my father wrote manuscripts with that fountain pen. So I wanted it. When I said that, my father made a deal with me. If I still wanted it when I entered college, he would give it to me as a gift.”

“So you grew up dreaming of becoming a journalist while watching your father? That’s a very sweet and admirable story.”

“I think this fountain pen is like a key point that influenced my life. To borrow Luke’s expression.”

They were just ordinary colleagues.

But before they knew it, they were sharing personal and private stories.

It was a significant improvement compared to how they started.

Brian himself didn’t realize this situation.

Unfortunately, he was genuinely enjoying the movie itself.

If someone knew,

-Hey! Buddy! That’s a perfect date setup right now!

They would have coached him like that, but sadly, no one clued in on Brian’s oblivious state.

“Brian, I didn’t know you were such a fun person to talk to.”

Just before parting ways,

Jamie even said that.

Her eyes were full of affection.

And her words felt sincere.

It was a clear sign of positive interest.

“Do you want to have dinner together again soon? I think we have more to talk about.”

Jamie even suggested it to Brian herself!

It was a green light situation in every way.

But.

“Okay. I have to watch all the dramas you told me about by then.”

Brian gave an answer that was subtly off the mark.

The problem was that he didn’t even realize it.

Before watching the movie, he seemed to have a goal to impress Jamie…

In a way, that goal might have been achieved, but in a completely different direction.

“I’m looking forward to it.”

Because Jamie was even more satisfied with Brian’s answer.

Returning home after perfectly executing a great date course,

However, Brian had no time to think about the results.

‘Dramatic Tempest? He’s playing a cold-blooded psychopath serial killer…!’

Only one person was on his mind.

‘I should thank Jamie for letting me know that such an unexpected world exists. It’s really something to be grateful for.’

He was a person who wrote about the world with a pen, but he had such a narrow view.

Brian even had a timely reflection.

‘I have to look through his filmography as soon as I get home. I have to scrap everything Jamie told me before I forget.’

Brian slowly began to stan [support/be a fan of] one person, following the path that Jamie had kindly guided him down.

It was the beginning of a relationship that would later become a hot topic thanks to the connection Luke made.

*Inside the studio, tension was palpable on the day of the premiere.

However, as the news spread, the tense atmosphere quickly dissipated.

“180 million dollars… Yeonwoo, did you hear? 180 million. Our movie made 180 million…!”

“Yes, I heard.”

“Huh… Hehehe… Hehehe! Our movie made a whopping 180 million!”

After hearing the opening box office numbers, Mac Houston shouted only one phrase like a slightly crazy person.

This was a somewhat unusual way of counting.

‘I think the domestic market [Korean] counted the number of moviegoers, but here [in America] they count it in dollars?’

Moreover, that amount was enormous.

How much is 180 million dollars in Korean won?

Even if I don’t know the exact number, I know it’s the best ever.

Otherwise, Mac and the actors wouldn’t have reacted so wildly.

“Mac.”

As the studio, which should have been quiet, was crowded with actors, Gabriel, who had become quite sensitive, sharply called out to the director.

Thanks to the fact that they had been through thick and thin together for months, enduring a hellish filming schedule,

Everyone knew that he was not as sensitive, picky, and sharp as he seemed.

However, they were aware of their mistake of barging into someone else’s space and causing trouble.

Everyone couldn’t help but notice Gabriel’s sharp tone.

But.

“Oh, oh. Gabriel. I’m sorry. I’ll be quiet…”

“You have to say it accurately. What do you mean 180 million? You should say *more* than 180 million! How important is the remaining unit that you’re leaving it out?”

The sharp rebuke was completely different from what they had feared.

‘Is *that* what you’re worried about!’

It was Yeonwoo who was suffering along with the people who had gathered.

Gabriel was finally saying something.

It seemed that the vague number bothered him because the exact tally had not yet been released.

‘Well, he was originally that kind of guy.’

He seems endlessly prickly, but inside he is soft and vulnerable.

Gabriel is a guy who couldn’t easily approach people and felt lonely because of the gap between his appearance and inner self.

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However, Gabriel, who had grown up constantly, slowly began to bridge that gap.

He didn’t get caught up in other people’s reactions one by one, and he stopped worrying so much about what others thought.

-What if they hate me? Everyone was busy avoiding me anyway…

The painful memory of being rejected by many people.

However, as he gradually matured, that memory slowly faded and made Gabriel stronger.

‘He’s grown a lot. In the beginning, he was too afraid of being avoided to even say hello.’

This is the heart of a parent…

No.

I’ve never even dated anyone, but I didn’t want to know about this one-sided affection from the start!

“Gabriel is right. 180 million is very different from 180.5 million or 180.9 million, you know?”

“Even 10,000 is precious if you want to rank the all-time opening scores. Yes. Come to think of it, aren’t we currently number one of all time?”

“Let’s see… I think the opening score of the last hero movie released was 160 or 170 million.”

“If you consider the reservation rate and the number of seats, you can roughly guess, but I hope the results come out quickly.”

“It might increase even more because the weekend is included. Ah, I’m already excited.”

The actors threw out a word or two amid the relaxed atmosphere.

They were also very excited.

“Come to think of it, I got a call before I came here.”

One actor opened his mouth.

It was the actor who played Rabbit Foot.

He was also a mood maker who changed the atmosphere when it became serious, never losing his playful expression throughout the running time.

In fact, his easygoing demeanor suited him so well that he was often misunderstood at first.

Now, he is known to be the embodiment of Kant, who meticulously plans and schedules every aspect of his life.

“Did you get a call from the agency?”

The Rabbit Foot actor, who had opened his mouth to brag, was startled and said.

“Wait a minute. How did you know? I didn’t tell anyone?”

“How would I know? Most of the people here got that call, so I know.”

“What?! Really?”

“Then would it be real or fake?”

The actors, who had become like family after working together for months, teased each other, giggling.

“I was so excited because I thought I was the only one who received it! I even said I would introduce you all together!”

“Was the reaction a bit lukewarm?”

“…Come to think of it? Does that mean that’s because they had already made an offer…?”

“Logan got five offers?”

“Oh, I got three.”

“I got four!”

Rabbit Foot was frustrated by the testimonies coming from all over the place.

The actors around him comforted him, giggling.

“You’ll get offers from many places soon anyway. We’re the hottest commodity on the market right now, so there’s no way you won’t get an offer!”

A definitive statement.

However, it was an extremely realistic and factual truth.

It’s only been the first day of release.

However, the cast of ‘The Last Piece’ was already standing at the center of the storm.

Famous agencies that had quickly smelled the opportunity had already started making offers to the actors.

“If you say that, it sounds like we’re some kind of food.”

“But it’s true, isn’t it? There are more than a few people waiting to exploit us right now, what.”

Most of the cast of the movie ‘The Last Piece’ are rookies.

Or unknown actors who are no different from rookies.

That’s why they heard all sorts of nonsense about the cast’s careers in the beginning.

-A ragtag group of third-raters. A movie that will fail due to the ostentation of a rich upstart.

-All or Nothing! Unverified skills. Where will the movie go?

Even after Yeonwoo garnered attention by winning eight Grammys, these criticisms stubbornly persisted and bothered her.

There were also many people who were jealous and wanted it to fail as much as they expected.

“Hehe. I thought it would fail, but when I opened the lid, it was better than expected. Hehehe. Serves them right.”

But the movie was a huge hit.