Model to Holywood

In the morning, at the USC School of Visual Arts, Luca got out of the car and walked towards the school entrance.

This was a performance school, and most of the scenes for *Mean Girls* were filmed here.

The school had excellent facilities, and many acting students could serve as extras, so a lot of teen movies chose to collaborate with this school.

"Hey~ Luca, over here!"

Tony waved at him from the entrance.

"Hi~ Tony!"

After finishing the ad shoot a while ago, Luca came to Los Angeles first, while Tony stayed in New York for professional training, arriving yesterday with Ed.

"Tony, how's the training going?"

"It's terrible! The instructor said assistants can't smoke or drink, can't dress flashier than the stars, and our voices can't be louder than theirs. These rules are insane, almost inhuman."

Tony complained.

Luca smirked, "You can always quit. It's been so long, those rumors have probably died down by now."

"Nope, the rumors are still there, but I've grown to like this job."

Tony replied.

"But you were just complaining."

"Haha, every job comes with complaints, doesn't it? Compared to being a makeup artist, this assistant gig is more stable. No early mornings, no staying up late, no dealing with different employers every day. Do you notice anything different about me?"

Tony tipped his hat and spun around.

Luca rubbed his chin and took a quick look. Tony was still wearing gender-neutral clothes, with heavy makeup, though his face was no longer as pale. His belly was also sticking out, probably because the clothes were too tight.

"You look like you've gained some weight."

"Yep, I've put on twelve pounds in the last two months."

Tony chuckled as he patted his belly.

"Should I congratulate you?"

"Thanks!"

Tony laughed and then suddenly straightened up and pulled out a folder. "Luca, it's work time now. Let's get to it!"

"Alright."

"Next up, we need to talk about your scenes. The crew is shooting in the restaurant today. You've got two scenes in the restaurant with Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams. You'll need to change into two outfits: a t-shirt, a shirt, and jeans. You have four lines. Do you need help running lines?"

"No thanks!"

He didn't have many scenes in this movie. Most of his scenes were in the classroom, with minimal lines, mainly chatting with the female lead, Lindsay Lohan. The acting challenge was pretty low.

He used to think this film was okay, but after *The Notebook*, his interest in this role had waned. The only upside was that he was familiar with the director and the three leads, so the work should be pleasant.

"Hey, Ryan! Ryan!"

As he walked towards the set, he suddenly heard someone calling. It seemed to be directed at him, but since they were calling "Ryan," he didn't stop.

"Ryan! Why are you ignoring me?"

A petite girl stood in front of him, hands on her hips. She had flowing blonde hair and wore an orange-red lace dress. She was small, sexy, and very pretty, though her annoyed expression didn't match.

"Wow~ Amanda, is that you? Are you Amanda Seyfried?"

Luca exclaimed dramatically.

Amanda blinked, "Yeah, it's me. What's up?"

"Amanda, you're so much more beautiful than last time! You're sexier too. What happened over these past two months? How did you get so stunning? It's unbelievable."

Luca praised her while looking her up and down.

"Really?"

Amanda touched her face with a smile, "It's probably the makeup. And this dress was custom-made for the movie to make us look more attractive."

"You look great in it. Youthful, fashionable, sexy, with a bit of sweetness. When the movie comes out, I bet a lot of girls will copy your style. You'll be a trendsetter."

"Haha, thanks, Luca."

"Lindsay! Amanda's been KO'd. Your turn!"

Not far away, Rachel McAdams saw the two chatting intensely and shook her head helplessly. Amanda was too inexperienced, no match for Luca at all.

"Okay, watch me!"

Lindsay Lohan wiped her nose and confidently marched over.

"Hey~ Drool Boy! Long time no see. Still drooling?"

Rachel smiled slightly when she heard Lindsay's taunt. Lindsay might only be seventeen, but she was famous, bold, and much more difficult to deal with than Amanda. She was curious how Luca would handle her.

"Hm?"

Rachel raised an eyebrow.

Just as Lindsay was about to strike, Luca pulled out a photo from his wallet. As soon as Lindsay took the card, her face turned red, a little embarrassed, and she suddenly fell silent.

Rachel shook her head. Too young. Guess it's time for the veteran.

"Hi~ Luca, long time no see. How have you been?"

Rachel walked up to him.

"Not bad, Rachel. How about you?"

Luca smiled and hugged her.

"I'm good. I just heard a joke this morning that had me laughing so hard my stomach hurts. I couldn't even eat breakfast."

Rachel rubbed her flat belly, laughing.

"What joke? Is it really that funny?"

Amanda asked curiously.

"It happened a few days ago. Everyone in the circle knows about it now."

"Really? Tell us, Rachel!"

Lindsay was even more curious.

"Luca, do you want to hear it?"

Rachel winked at him.

Luca sensed something off but braced himself, "What joke?"

"Ahem. Rumor has it a famous actor's underwear suddenly fell off during a shoot the other day, leaving him completely naked."

"…"

Lindsay and Amanda exchanged glances, "Rachel, what's the punchline?"

"It's right there!"

Rachel bit her lip and pointed at Luca's face, which was turning red and white, with beads of sweat starting to form on his forehead.

"…"

Lindsay and Amanda blinked. "Wait, that famous actor… wasn't Luca, was it?"

"What do you think?"

"Was it really Luca?!"

"Hahaha~"

The two girls burst into laughter.

"You know who was on set that day?"

Rachel asked casually.

"Who?"

"Jennifer Aniston."

"Haha!"

"Do you know Luca's nickname?"

Rachel asked again.

"What?"

"Mr. Big."

"What does that mean?"

"Ahem!"

Luca quickly interrupted, putting his arm around Rachel and pulling her aside, asking seriously, "Rachel, how did you find out about that?"

The director told everyone to keep it quiet.

"You think anything in a movie set stays secret?"

Rachel laughed.

"Do a lot of people know?"

"If even a second-rate Canadian actor like me knows, what do you think?"

"…"

"Haha. Luca, I've got a question I'm really curious about. Mind if I ask?"

"What is it?"

"Emmm~ Is it true you're a meter long?"

"... Why don't you just say I have three legs?"

"Hahaha~"

(End of Chapter)