The Birth of an Unexpected Event

Chapter 25 An Unexpected Birth

After the sun rose higher, the weather became somewhat hot. Robert carried a case of glass-bottled Coca-Cola to the film set.

After finishing his work as a background artist yesterday, he asked Martin for help and got a temporary production assistant job on set, which would at least provide him with some extra income.

Robert, carrying the open box, turned to look at the film set not far away, where Martin was pushing hay into the stable.

The role was very simple, and he could have easily handled it, but he didn't get the chance.

Martin suddenly climbed up there? Robert couldn't understand it. He had discovered during the filming of the last movie that Martin was even behind on his membership fees.

Jerome strongly recommends people who are in debt? Where is the fairness?!

He wanted a line, but no one gave him one.

Robert arrived at the rest area shaded by trees and parasols. As required by the film crew, Cokes were to be placed on the table for easy access by the crew.

He put down the box and found a pack of tissues.

During unloading, the idiot driver broke a bottle of olive oil, spilling a lot of it onto the cola.

Robert's ambition was to be an actor, not a crew member, so he naturally didn't take wiping the bottle seriously, just casually wiping it with a tissue.

After setting out the cola, he picked up the empty box and left to help the driver transport the lunch ingredients.

Almost simultaneously, Adam Smith, the male lead of the film, and Kyle emerged from the dressing room and headed towards their temporary rest area.

The latter had barefoot action scenes to film, so he simply wore slippers.

Adam Smith, sporting a striking head of blond hair, asked as he walked, "Where's Martin Davis from? I've never seen him before."

Kyle learned about his colleague who spoke fluent, civilized language: "The idiots in the Marietta Theatre Company, supposedly got in through Andrew's connections."

Adam Smith stared at that spot: "That name sounds familiar; I feel like I've seen it somewhere before."

"That gangster scumbag actually brought a gun to the set and threatened me with it!" Kyle urged. "Adam, I'm your cousin, you have to help me!"

Adam Smith warned, "Don't cause trouble. The crew wouldn't have hired you if you couldn't ride a horse."

Kyle retorted, "You're the leading man who carries the show, a guarantee of high ratings on cable. What are you afraid of? Afraid of that idiot?"

Adam Smith pretended not to hear these words; the one who had the conflict was Kyle, not him.

He's a minor supporting character with no conflict of interest with the male lead.

A simple-minded, muscle-bound idiot who can't even sow discord.

Adam Smith then spotted a car, a black BMW 7 Series, and muttered to himself, "The boss's here?"

The BMW was parked some distance away, and Kelly Gray, dressed in a white business suit, walked towards them.

Kyle was the first to arrive at the temporary rest area. Seeing the Coke on the table, he took a straw from the box and reached for the bottled Coke.

Kyle instinctively pulled his hand away from the slippery grease on the glass bottle as it touched it, causing the Coke bottle to tip over and roll off the table.

The cheerful young man, who had professionally trained in soccer, instinctively stretched out his leg, trying to catch the glass bottle.

The heavy bottle smashed onto Kyle's slipper-clad foot, and a scream escaped his lips.

He plopped down on the ground, hugged his foot, and groaned in pain.

Adam Smith caught up from behind and asked, "What's wrong?"

Kyle's face contorted in pain: "Quick, call a doctor for me! My foot! My foot hurts so much!"

Adam Smith immediately told the production crew to call a doctor.

The commotion alerted the film crew and the boss, Kelly Gray.

The crew's doctor determined that Kyle had a small bone fracture or crack in his foot and that he should be taken to the hospital immediately.

Director Benjamin Calvin was furious and almost pointed his finger at Kyle and called him an idiot.

Kelly Gray was also very unhappy, not to mention the medical expenses caused by the actor's injury, what about his scenes?

Kyle was sent away, and Benjamin flew into a rage again: "I meticulously designed a horseback riding scene, specifically choosing an actor who could ride and had a decent appearance, and what happened? This idiot broke his own leg! What am I supposed to do? What am I supposed to do?"

Martin stayed in the crowd on the periphery.

Kelly Gray said, "Don't say hurtful things, solve the problem first."

Benjamin suppressed his temper, thought for a while, and said, "That idiot's previous filming is scrapped, what a pity for my carefully designed circus scene."

Kelly Gray asked, "Can't it be given to another role?"

Benjamin explained, "We needed a lot of wide shots of horseback riding, but where on set could we find actors who could ride horses at full gallop?"

The horse has already been rented, and the rental fee is higher than the combined salaries of the male and female supporting actors.

After this incident, Adam Smith couldn't speak up for Kyle. He recommended Kyle, but the key to Kyle getting the role was that he could ride a horse.

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Martin quietly left the rest area and found Jerome: "Captain, did you see the emergency on set?"

Jerome said, "I've always been here."

Martin went straight to the point: "Commander, actually I can ride a horse."

"You?" Jerome asked incredulously, "Why would you?"

Martin made it up off the top of his head: "My family lived in Texas for a while, and we learned it on a ranch there."

Jerome had heard of Jack Davis and surprisingly nodded in agreement, but said aloud, "Don't you know Andrew?"

"You are my troupe leader, the troupe leader I respect the most. I don't dare to make such a big decision on my own." As a supporting actor, it's crazy for him to ask the crew to add scenes for him.

It could easily lead to a falling out with the production crew.

Martin wouldn't make that mistake: "The only person I can rely on, the only person I can trust, is you, Commander."

Jerome patted Martin on the shoulder: "Leave it to me."

Martin emphasized, his face full of gratitude: "Commander!"

Jerome waved his hand and walked forward without hesitation. He found Andrew, pulled him aside to a quiet place, and began to whisper to him.

Not just for Martin, but also for his theater company.

After Martin landed a significant role in the production, the number of extras calling him wanting to join the troupe surged.

After the two finished their discussion, Andrew saw director Benjamin talking to boss Kelly and quickly went over.

An opportunity to show one's face.

Andrew interrupted when the two bosses finished talking, saying, "Director, some of our main actors can ride horses."

"Who?" Benjamin didn't want to give up on his meticulously planned circus performance.

After all, the rent has already been paid.

Andrew kept his eyes off his boss, Kelly Gray: "Martin Davis."

Upon hearing the name, Kelly Gray immediately recalled the amusing young man and asked, "Martin from the Marietta Theatre Company?"

Andrew said, "It's him."

Benjamin asked Kelly, "Do you know Martin?"

Kelly said, "A very interesting friend."

Thinking of that scoundrel, Benjamin laughed. "He's certainly a very interesting actor." He said to Andrew, "Call Martin over and have the horse trainer bring the horses to the stables."

Less than two minutes later, Martin rushed over with Andrew: "Director, I'm here."

He then greeted Kelly Gray: "Good morning, Kelly."

Kelly Gray smiled at him and said, "You know a lot."

Martin said, "The poor can only learn more."

Kelly Gray agrees: "Only those who work hard achieve success."

The horse trainer led the horse to the riding arena. Martin followed the trainer's instructions, changed into professional clothing and a helmet, and got acquainted with the horse for a while. With the trainer's assistance, he mounted the horse and walked slowly for a while, circling the riding arena before starting to trot.

Martin learned to ride a horse when he was a stuntman in his previous life, and he hadn't used it for a long time. He needed to get familiar with the horse and find his own rhythm.

After riding a lap, Benjamin asked, "Can you control it with two people riding together?"

Martin had a bad feeling, but still nodded: "No problem."

Even if something is special, you have to grit your teeth and persevere if you've worked hard to achieve it.

Benjamin immediately called over the scriptwriter: "Add the circus to Billy."

Martin's scenes had already been filmed, but his salary increased to $800 a day due to the circus scenes.

Adam Smith, standing not far away, heard Benjamin's words and saw Martin dismount and chat and laugh with Kelly. He mused, "A minor character?"

After a day's work, Martin drove his Ford, picking up Robert who was hitchhiking, and prepared to return to Marietta.

Robert suddenly said, "I did something, and you mustn't tell anyone else."

Martin asked curiously, "What is it?"

Robert glanced at the left and right car windows, then lowered his voice to a whisper: "I put those Cokes there."

"You put it there?" Martin remembered that he had mentioned to Robert that he could ride horses.

Robert replied gravely, "Yes."

"Dude, you don't need to take such a big risk for me." Martin suspected it wasn't a coincidence: "I just recommended you for a temporary production assistant job, and you're giving me such a big reward."

Robert quickly denied it: "No, I didn't!"

Martin understood: "I get it. You didn't do anything. It's that idiot's fault. It has nothing to do with you."

Robert spread his hands, protesting, "I really didn't mean to! I really didn't!"

Why can't I explain it?

(End of this chapter)