A Genius Actor Who Brings Misfortune - Chapter 486



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The genius actor who brings misfortune (486)

“(Hello. Good morning.)”

“(Oh, he’s here again…)”

“(Lee Yeon-jae appears. Break time is over. Everyone, stand up.)”

The three-week training was quite effective.

As if the subtle bickering in the beginning had never happened, the actors completely accepted me as a fellow actor.

We had become so close that we were joking around like this.

“(Yeonjae, are you taking any kind of medicine?”

“(yes?)”

“(I’m asking seriously. Otherwise, how can a person be like this? I should try a doping test sometime.)”

“(Are you complimenting me on my physical strength? Thank you.)”

“(That’s not a compliment. It’s a question.)”

“(Haha, then shall we start practicing?)”

“(Fuck, my god…)”

The more I practiced, the more I got in sync with the actors.

As I practiced to the point where my body moved reflexively when I played a song, my anxiety about the actual performance gradually subsided.

The costume team had designed the costumes several years ago and adjusted them to fit my body, and also adjusted the details of the choreography and lines.

‘D-7.’

So there was only one week left until filming began.

I put off everything else and just focused on practicing and preparing for filming.

But there were some schedules that simply could not be skipped.

“(Hello, Ethan.)”

One day, David came to see me, dressed neatly in a suit.

“(You look so cool today? You’re awesome.)”

David looked me up and down, whistling.

I chuckled at the playful voice.

“(Thank you. David is also cool.)”

I was wearing an overly luxurious suit.

It was an outfit that the stylist team chose after racking their brains for days over which one would look better.

‘I still have a lot to practice.’

To be honest, I wanted to change into comfortable clothes right now and run to the practice room.

‘The problem is that it can’t be done… .’

Today’s schedule was the kind that I had to participate in regardless of my will.

David was already feeling queasy about not being able to practice, but he was busy fooling around all the way to his destination.

“(David, shall we play a game where we stay quiet for 10 minutes?)”

“(Ah, why~. I’m doing this to make you relax.)”

“(I told you I wasn’t nervous.)”

As I was telling him to please stay still for the 13th time, the black sedan we were riding in stopped.

Through the window, numerous cameras and a dazzling red carpet were visible.

The reporters were looking at us with eager eyes, like hyenas that had found their prey.

“(Are you ready?)”

“(yes.)”

I nodded immediately.

Today was the day of the A Awards, one of the most prestigious award ceremonies in the United States.

Before the car door opened, David smiled and whispered to me.

“(Welcome to Hollywood, Ethan.)”

Click, the door opened and a huge cheer erupted.

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[Title: Lee Yeon-jae, the first Korean to be nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the US A Awards. What are her chances of winning?]

Proud Korean actor Lee Yeon-jae will be attending the A Awards in the US on the 2nd. He has been nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in ‘Dead Express’ starring Glen Simon.

Lee Yeon-jae is the first Korean and youngest ever to win the Best Actor Award at the XXth Cannes Film Festival. His fantastic acting skills and unique mask were first recognized abroad, not in Korea. However, despite this excellent career, his nomination for this year’s A Awards is nothing short of surprising news.

The A awards ceremony, known as the most prestigious in the American television and film industry, is based entirely on the United States. The Cannes Film Festival is an international film festival aimed at screening films, and is different from local awards ceremonies aimed at awarding prizes.

Also, unlike the Cannes Film Festival, where a small jury determines the winners, the A Awards are decided through voting by the association members from the nomination stage. Unlike international film festivals that target international works, only those that are recognized as popular in the United States can be nominated.

Lee Yeon-jae made her Hollywood debut last year in the medical drama ‘Atlas Dilemma’ as the terminally ill patient ‘Ethan’, and then she garnered a lot of attention by playing the delinquent teenager ‘Jake’ in ‘Dead Express’. Lee Yeon-jae’s reputation as an actress quickly grew both domestically and internationally.

He was recently cast as the lead in director Sean Connery’s new film, and is now nominated for the American A Awards. This shows that actor Lee Yeon-jae has established himself as a notable actor not only in Korea but also in Hollywood.

But not everyone sees it positively. Given that the awards show has been embroiled in controversy over racial discrimination over the years, some have questioned whether the show is trying to avoid controversy by nominating as many actors of color as possible.

The A awards ceremony has been known to give awards to white actors, excluding Asian or black actors. Whether this year’s A awards ceremony can completely escape the racial discrimination controversy is a new question.

Although its status has declined compared to the past, the A Awards is still one of the most prestigious awards ceremonies in the United States. If you don’t look at it in a biased way, it’s a positive thing that a Korean actor was nominated for this award ceremony.

No one knows whether actor Lee Yeon-jae will end up being nominated for the Best Supporting Actor award or whether she will actually win the award. The A awards ceremony is exclusively broadcast live on the domestic ○○○ channel. You can also watch it live on the ○○○ channel app, so let’s check it out for ourselves on the 2nd.

***

‘This is crazy.’

This is how I felt about attending a Hollywood awards ceremony for the first time.

‘The awards ceremony is just crazy.’

It was just like any domestic award ceremony, smiling at people who shouted at me to look here and wrestling with camera flashes that would definitely blind me.

I finally came inside after finishing the red carpet interview.

‘I don’t want to say a word until I get home.’

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As if reading my mind, David playfully poked my ribs.

“(Hey, Best Supporting Actor nominee. If I win, you have to mention me?)”

“(Why are you mentioning David when you’re receiving an award for Dead Express?)”

“(Hey, you’re being harsh. Who doesn’t know that I’ve got you on my wishlist? Are you going to mention Glen Simon? I have way more followers than him—)”

Please be quiet.

If it weren’t for the camera, I would have covered David’s mouth.

I let David’s words slip through one ear with a green smile. My ears are bleeding, really.

Only after the 21st time that I wished someone would come and kidnap David did the awards show finally start.

“(Hello~. I’m hosting this year again. Nice to meet you. This year too, there are so many boring faces sitting here.)”

Round tables were set up throughout the awards ceremony, with actors, directors, and investors seated facing the stage.

The actor in charge of society was a famous person who was familiar to me, even though I don’t know much about foreign actors.

“(You know the rule, right? I won’t accept long acceptance speeches. Just shout it out loud in under a minute and get going. Otherwise, I’ll kick you out.)”

“(haha!)”

“(Oh, did that sound like a joke? How naive.)”

Unlike other award ceremonies that follow formality and etiquette, it was a bit unusual for the host to swear without hesitation.

Since I was attending the ‘Dead Express’ event, I was sitting at the same table as the lead actor, Glen Simon.

His taciturnity was my only luck today.

Thanks to this, we were able to enjoy the host’s humorous comments and calm silence throughout the awards ceremony.

I could feel David looking at me with longing eyes from afar, but I never turned my head.

‘You speak really fast.’

The host was not only rude but also spoke very quickly.

After years of hard work, I thought I had finally reached native English.

The host smiled as if to tell the audience not to let their guard down, and spoke using various idiomatic expressions and abbreviations.

‘I’m so tired…’

It felt like I was taking an English listening test.

Thanks to that, the long awards ceremony passed by in a flash, and it was already time to announce the Best Supporting Actor award.

“(We are so honored to be given the award.)”

The man and woman who appeared to present the Best Supporting Actor award exchanged a prepared joke for a while and then opened the envelope.

“(So, shall we announce the winner now?)”

“(This year’s Best Supporting Actor Award is…)”

The images of the candidate actors, including me, appeared one after another on the screen.

I had a well-crafted smile on my lips.

‘We have to clap our hands hard.’

As I was thinking that, the presenter said a name into the microphone.

“YeonJae-Lee!!”

huh?

As my eyes grew wide, Glen Simon lifted me up with a bright face.

“(Congratulations!!!)”

“(I knew this would happen, congratulations, Yeonjae.)”

Even though director Freddie Brothers was stroking my head and hugging me repeatedly, I was still dazed.

As I walked forward, pushed by the crowd, a camera director clung to me.

It only started to feel real when I saw myself walking up on stage with a stupid face on the screen.

‘There are so many things going on… .’

Honestly, I was dumbfounded.

I could hear a husky voice from far away shouting, ‘Ethan, I love you!’ but I just focused on walking to avoid falling down the stairs.

‘… … We’re in big trouble.’

I didn’t prepare an acceptance speech.

‘What should I do?’

A mixture of bewilderment and confusion came over me, and I felt a ringing sound in my ears, like tinnitus.

I had a burning desire to ask for just a little more time, but by the time I had that thought, I was already on stage.

‘Let’s be polite first.’

Don’t forget that this is being broadcast live around the world.

After reminding myself that my family in Korea and Biyeon would also see this scene, I approached the presenter holding the trophy.

“…?”

But then something unexpected happened.

The presenter, who had a strange smile on his face, handed me the trophy with one hand before I could even get close.

‘What is this….’

At any awards ceremony, it is basic courtesy for the presenter and recipient to make eye contact and give a light hug when receiving an award.

Even if it’s your first time meeting someone, it’s customary to at least shake hands, so what is this no-look pass?

‘We don’t even make eye contact.’

Both the man and the woman took a step back and walked away from me as soon as I received the trophy.

I was shocked by the reaction of someone who had come into contact with some kind of germ.

As I was blankly blinking, the audience seemed to recognize the awkward stage atmosphere and began to applaud even louder.

‘……her.’

I couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

Is this how it comes out?

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