Reborn Rich: Prices Dropped, My Savings Didn't novel Chapter 182

Chapter 182: Chapter 180: We Girls Have to Learn to Take Care of Ourselves

A few crew members and Suzanne Sawyer’s assistant were gathered around her, trying to console her, but she seemed very emotional, crying and shouting that she wanted to call the police.

A lot of people had gathered on set—not just crew members and actors, but also many extras.

The assistant director, holding a rolled-up script, was clearing the area. "Everyone, stop crowding around. Disperse for now and wait for the notice for the next scene."

Meanwhile, the director had finished watching the playback. In the footage, the male actor’s hand did indeed touch the actress’s chest, but this kind of thing was very difficult to judge during filming.

Director Cole had been filming for many years and had shot every genre imaginable. During passionate scenes, actors often got lost in their roles, producing clips just like this one. No one could say for sure if the actor was genuinely immersed in his part or intentionally taking advantage. However, it was these kinds of moments that often appeared most authentic in art-house films and realistic dramas.

The actress always ended up on the losing end in scenes like this. But under normal circumstances, an experienced actress would make sacrifices for the character and the plot, separating herself from her role.

Today’s script called for Suzanne Sawyer’s character, Jade, to be turned by a villain using a handsome man as a "honey trap." In a side room, their passion ignited like a tinderbox as they tasted the forbidden fruit. During the scene, the male actor, using both his hands and mouth, had briefly and unintentionally touched Suzanne Sawyer’s chest. You couldn’t just say he did it on purpose.

The people on set had seen all kinds of filming situations. Most of them felt Suzanne Sawyer was making a mountain out of a molehill. ’If he doesn’t touch you during an intimate scene, won’t it look fake?’

’If you don’t even have the dedication to make that small sacrifice for a role, what’s the point of being an actor?’

But Suzanne Sawyer was crying so hysterically it got on everyone’s nerves, and she kept shouting about calling the police. If she actually did, it would be a massive scandal for the production. Netizens wouldn’t care about who was right or wrong, or what the truth was.

They would just call the production crew degenerate and accuse them of bullying a newcomer actress.

Lily Sterling didn’t get too close. Suzanne Sawyer was already hostile toward her, and going over would only make Suzanne think she was there to gloat over her misfortune.

Just then, someone suddenly came to a stop beside her. Lily Sterling turned her head to look and was surprised to see it was Yuna Sutton.

"Yuna!"

Lily Sterling’s face lit up, and she quickly greeted her.

Yuna Sutton gave her a small smile, then looked ahead. "First time seeing something like this, huh?"

Lily Sterling nodded. Then she heard Yuna Sutton say with a resigned tone, "This kind of thing always happens on set. Once you’ve been on a few more productions, you’ll get used to it. It’s never a clear-cut issue."

"Yeah." Just then, Jessica Reynolds also sauntered over from the side, sighing as she spoke. "There are always those sleazy male actors who use these kinds of scenes to take advantage, using ’getting into character’ as an excuse. If you get upset, you’re the one being unprofessional."

As if on cue, the male actor said exactly that. "Director Cole, it’s not wrong for me to get into character, is it? If I can’t touch her or kiss her, who’s going to believe it when this show airs?"

"If she really can’t shoot the scene, then get a body double. I refuse to believe everyone is as prissy as she is."

Hearing this, the assistant director said helplessly, "Who uses a body double for a handmaiden role?"

Director Cole was also speechless, but the situation couldn’t stay deadlocked like this. "Henry Marshall, how about you apologize to her? Just say it wasn’t intentional."

"M-me, apologize?" The actor named Henry Marshall looked astonished. "Wouldn’t that be the same as admitting I did it on purpose?"

After all, Suzanne Sawyer was an investor’s daughter.

But Henry Marshall had also brought his own funding to the production.

"I’ll go."

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