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Chapter 14 - Chapter 14: A day in the set

Henry has read all the scripts in one night and has just woken up and is having breakfast in his room

His phone started to ring, and it was Jeff calling

"Good morning Jeffy; how can I help you today," Henry said with a half-full mouth

"It's already 12 Henry, anyways I can't be with you today. Something came up, and I have to fly to Miami. Have you read any of the scripts?" Jeff said over the phone

"Noted, and yes, I have" Henry said

"Good, I'll be back by tomorrow, and we'll discuss this further, goodbye" Jeff said and hung up the phone

Henry finished his meal and started to read the script for 500 days of Summer

Henry spent the day rehearsing and memorizing his lines, the next day

Henry was sitting inside the makeup trailer and the make up artist was styling his hair in a professional manner

"No offense Ginny, but this is a eh.. look" Henry said with disapproval

"Oh it isn't that bad honey" Ginny said as she styled his hair

Mark the director entered the trailer, after a few seconds of looking at Henry he said

"Can we change his hair to something more natural" Mark asked Ginny

"Yeah, yeah that's what I was thinking as well" Henry said in agreement

Both looked at Ginny

"Alright I can do something, let's try a few things " Ginny said

"All right this better?" Ginny asked

"Looks good" Henry approved

"No it's too casual, make it more formal please" Mark disapproved

"But I look handsome in this!" Henry said in a joking manner

"Change the damn haircut" Mark becoming annoyed

Mark left the trailer

After a few moments of silence Ginny spoke up"Honey, I'll give you some advice about Hollywood, don't ever piss off your director " She said

"I didn't mean to, sometimes I get too comfortable with people too fast, a trait that's a double-edged sword, I admit." Henry said with some guilt

"There's nothing wrong with that, but sometimes you just have to mundful you know" Ginny said

"I know I know, I've been cooped for so long I forgot how to act" Henry confirmed, "I should apologize"

"Don't make too much of a big deal about it, just walk up to him, say I'm sorry, and say something understanding or compassionate, I've worked with him for the past few days now, he's first time director, so he's probably stressed about all the pressure and lucky for you he isn't egotistical," Ginny said with all her wisdom

"I'll do exactly that, thank you, Ginny." Henry said with appreciation

"Alright, we're done."

"Thank you, my lady." Henry said

Henry left the trailer, and he immediately looked for Mark.

"Hey Mark, sorry about that earlier, I was just messing with you a little, but I admit I was a jerk" Henry said with his hands up

"Yeah, no, that's my fault, the stress of the job." Mark looked at Henry with tired eyes

Henry responded with an understanding nod and smile "Thank you man"

Mark exhaled heavily. "Alright, let's get to work."

A few hours later after filming his scenes, it is now lunch time

"Hey Zooey." Henry approached his co-star and female lead for the movie Zooey Deschanel, while she ate lunch.

"Hey Henry, how's your scenes been?" She asked

"I have been portraying a lover boy turned heartbroken boy, the best I can" Henry said dramatically as he sat down and opened his lunch

She chuckled "Heh, you're weird"

"How's rehearsal going by the way?" She asked referring to the big dance sequenc in the park

"Pretty well, we're pretty much finished except for some small little details, the producers are going to look at the sequence later tonight, and if it goes well, tomorrow we will shoot the entire sequence... hopefully" Henry replied

A few minutes passed in silence after Henry answered Zooey's question

"It's so surreal, y'know, I've been working as an actor for so long, 10 years, and I finally became a lead in a movie " Zooey said to Henry with meaningful eyes

Henry looked back at her with a small smile

"I'm happy for you" he said as genuinely as he can

"Hey can I get your chicken and you get my beef" Henry said unexpectedly

Zooey immediately slapped Henry's arms with pursed lips

"Ow" Henry dramatically acted, obviously exaggerating the pain

"We were having a moment dude" Zooey said

"I like chicken" Henry said helplessly

They then both started laughing and Henry finally got his chicken.

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