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Although three media outlets have published her scandal, since Jenny and Will did not engage in any intimate behavior, and since many fans watched the whole process of Will and Jenny recognizing each other, this scandal didn't stir much reaction on the discussion boards. However, some senior gossip fans have begun digging into the relationship between Cesare, Jennifer Bell, and Jenny. Jenny also made a breakthrough in the social discussion forum ONTD, similar to her previous life's Tianya entertainment gossip. She only got on this discussion forum because of Jennifer Bell. For now, her regional fame is not enough to attract the attention of ONTD netizens.

Aside from Will being upset about being called the object of Jenny's brief pleasure in New York, the whole thing passed without causing any waves. The only aftermath was that Jenny couldn't fulfill the date she owed Will for the time being due to Cesare's interference: Cesare pointed out that if they were photographed again during this time, the "relationship" between the two might be confirmed, which was not good news for Jenny, who adhered to mysticism.

He was right. After these news reports, the paparazzi around Jenny increased significantly over the next few days, even sneaking into Jenny's apartment once or twice, but Jenny's busy and monotonous work obviously didn't provide them with any interesting materials. The biggest impact of the whole incident on Jenny was that she could no longer go out for her morning runs.

The audition notice and script for Pirates of the Caribbean were mailed to Jenny in mid-March. Ann also received a similar letter. The two bought plane tickets together and requested leave from James. Ann teased Jenny a few times, hinting that she must have performed very well at the party to earn the invitation to audition for the leading role in just one night. Jenny didn't take it as an offense. She knew Ann was a bit jealous but couldn't find any real evidence. Anyway, she left alone that night. When she left, Gore was still drinking near the bar. She hadn't asked about the more than half an hour that Ann and Jude Law disappeared together that night.

Not every audition has many stories. At least the waiting room for the Pirates of the Caribbean audition was very quiet. Jenny saw many familiar faces, but unlike the last time she interviewed for Chicago, these second-tier actresses may have met on many occasions, but they had no intention of greeting or chatting in the waiting room. Instead, they each took their scripts and magazines to read. Although the atmosphere was tense, no one had any "Cat Fight" in the waiting room.

Five minutes before the audition, Jenny's biggest rival, Keira Knightley, hadn't arrived yet, but there were many big names sitting in the waiting room. Jenny could recognize Kirsten Dunst, Eliza Dushku, and even Zooey Deschanel at a glance. There were seven or eight other candidates, all of whom were young and beautiful, making them stand out.

For now, Dunst, Dushku, and Deschanel are still on the same level. Dunst was a child star, and this year, she would have an uncertain Spider-Man movie released. Over the years, only the Batman series has had some success in Hollywood superhero movies, while almost every other movie has failed. Except for Jenny, no one may think that her star path will have much advantage over Dushku. After all, Dushku was also a child star, starring in True Lies, which was well received. In 2000, she starred in Pretty Girls with Dunst, and their roles were almost the same. It's obvious that Eliza Dushku is prettier.

As for Deschanel, she's currently only a supporting role in art films. Although she starred in a low-budget Love You Most, it has not yet been released. The three of them, including Keira Knightley, who has not yet arrived, are not as good as Jenny in terms of roles. Jenny's Roxy requires the acting skills of a queen, but in terms of exposure, she is better than them. After all, Keira, who is relatively the worst, has now played the second female lead in a youth romance film.

This list of leading candidates probably explains the current allure of Pirates of the Caribbean—let alone the queen level, even the first-line young actresses can't be attracted. The only ones who will compete for this role are second- and third-line newcomers who want to raise their status and are not too picky about the quality of the film.

Of course, this is also very normal. The pirates' salary is not high, and the actor budget is all spent on Johnny Depp. It's rumored that they will even invite Orlando Bloom, who became popular because of The Lord of the Rings, to play the second male lead. For actresses at the queen level, they act in commercial films just for money, and they are generally older and not suitable for this role. As for Jennifer Bell, a first-line actress, she only wants to win awards by filming. Even if she wants to act in a commercial film, she has to have a corresponding salary to support her. If Disney can't afford it, she will definitely not lower her salary to act in it. Besides, this movie was made to promote Disneyland's amusement project of the same name. From the subject matter to the purpose of filming, and even the choice of actors, it looks like a flop. Jennifer had heard Ann say before that she was not optimistic about the prospects of this film. Although she came to audition, she was also based on the mentality of making money and gaining exposure. If you ask her how much she values this film, it's hard to say.

"Of course, I'm grateful to Gore for appreciating me," Ann shook her head when she talked about it on the plane. "But if you ask me, let Johnny Depp play a weird pirate captain? Of course, I know he's a very good actor and is good at playing Gothic roles, but I really don't think he is suitable for such a commercial blockbuster. I mean, without Tim Burton, his several attempts have not been successful. His face in Chocolate Love is so vague! Besides, judging from the current script, the plot is messy and complicated. I doubt what the final effect will be."

This is probably the common mentality of these auditioning actresses at the moment, so the atmosphere in the waiting room is so relaxed. Although they are eager to become the leading actress in A-level productions, this kind of thing is actually a gamble. If the box office is too bad, the next opportunity to play the leading role will be far away. If there are doubts in their hearts, then they will not be so determined to get this role.

In fact, to be honest, even Jenny doesn't know why Pirates of the Caribbean performed so well at the box office. She estimated that even Cesare didn't expect this film to soar to the sky and become a monstrous box office harvester. So if we talk about nervousness, she should be the most nervous person—the girls at the moment are all good. The biggest difference between them and Keira Knightley is that they are not British. In addition, except for Deschanel, none of them have black hair.

The audition started soon. Everyone was given about ten minutes to perform. Jenny was the third one to go in. She saw a lot of people behind the audition table, but only Gore and two others had seats. This was the traditional audition trio—the director, producer, and actor's union representative.

The only purpose of the actor's union representative here is to ensure that the final selection result will not obviously ignore the role requirements—that is, to ensure that other candidates are not here to simply audition. But in such an audition for the heroine, all the candidates are above the standard, and no one will joke about large investments, so his role can almost be ignored. Jenny looked at Gore and the middle-aged man next to him—Jerry Bruckheimer, the most famous gold medal producer in Hollywood.

Jenny couldn't shake the feeling that Jerry was looking at her with a very cold expression.

"Hello, Jenny," Gore said. "Nice to meet you."

"Hello." She quickly focused her attention and smiled charmingly at the audition table, wondering whether to imitate Marilyn Monroe's superstar style to leave a deeper impression on the other party. But she feared it might arouse Gore's concerns. After a brief consideration, she decided against it.

The audition was simple: reading a dialogue, showing a British accent, making some expressions to the camera, and acting with Johnny Depp. Jenny was surprised when he walked out from the crowd. Before that, she couldn't distinguish him from the crowd behind the audition table.

Then the whole audition process came to an end. Jenny had no way of telling whether she had performed well or badly. It was like asking a math master to do elementary school exams. She doubted that any actress who auditioned would perform badly.

After the audition, Jenny left directly—the selection results would not come out immediately, of course, and the film company would call Cesare after the results came out.

Since she hadn't been back to the apartment for a while, Jenny spent the rest of the day scrubbing the floor and cleaning. She wouldn't say she was nervous, but she had to admit that she liked using housework to relieve her mood when feeling anxious. This audition felt very similar to the last audition for Chicago. It was a group of competent actors competing for a role, and anyone could win. In the end, all you could rely on was luck.

"I don't think the producer likes me." That night, she had dinner with Cesare and Lillian at their home. "Well, to be honest, I think he hates me. He didn't say a word during the audition."

"That's normal." Cesare comforted her with a smile. "I've heard of this situation before. Don't think too much about it."