-So, how was my British at? - Billy asked one of the producers, who could only muster a smile as Billy ate a chocote suh syrup.

  -It sucked, so much that you have to fake it. e on, give me your ho opinion, - Billy said to David.

  -The white kid is better... he's English and his British at is strong. But your ag skills are acceptable. I just expected a perfect performance. When you sing, you're so intehat people cry, scream, and act euphoric at your certs. I thought your ag would be simirly intense, - said David Heyman, the producer of Harry Potter sihe first movie. He has followed every step of the produ and is a huge fan of Billy's music.

  Billy always enjoys having a drink, in this case, ice cream. He 't help but be nervous. The kid has an iy that makes it hard to behave. It's just that he doesn't interpret it correctly in ag, though ag is all about being another person.

  -So it went to hell. I guess it’s time to hit the yacht with the Victoria's Secret models, - Billy said. Jerry raised his eyebrows at the mention of models and a yacht, but David choked on his drink, coughi and right. It wasn't a joke; Billy had been io a private yacht, mostly women, in the Caribbean since he was 16.

  -ait, what? - David Heyman asked.

  -They've been inviting me since I was 16. A yacht with 30 women, and I'm their favorite. The st model who had dinner with me got enough publicity to nd a few sponsorships, - Billy said.

  David Heyman sighed heavily, recalling how he oried to flirt with a model who ignored him. Ah, his wife was right; some people are just born lucky. He could already see how women would throw themselves at Billy.

  -Let's not talk about this; it hurts my ego. But Billy, while you don't have a role for Cedric, you take the part of Krum. I talked to Rowling, and she said you're intense and fit the profile of a handsome, athletid inteeenager—a metaphor for superstars, - David said.

  An olive branch, but not just any brane taken with the io act. As David spoke, Billy took a serious look. The first rule of eai: whives something wants something iurn, and you 't accept anything without knowing what they want back.

  -Sounds iing. What do you think, Jerry? - Billy asked.

  -Good proposal, son. Filming starts in May. We tour North Amerid e back here for some ses, giving us time for other shots, - Jerry said.

  -It'll be a pleasure, I suppose. My lines are so minimal that my rehearsals should be quick, - Billy said.

  -But we need you to be present. We have a tight-knit group, almost like a family. We'll ie you into the group, and everyone will be friendly. I think the kids will go crazy, and even the older ones might surprise us. Your test album moved Engnd; it's emotional and iing, - David said.

  Billy had long hair, shaved sides, and wore an earring with a cross. His profile was that of a handsome man, with a feline gra his demeanor, down to the smallest details.

  -Sounds insignifit, - Billy ented.

  Reposing himself, David tinued his pitch.

  -It’ll be good. We do a lot of rehearsals and make a prehensive movie of the book. Your ses will be long enough for a solid performance. If you’ve read 'The Goblet of Fire,' you have several crucial appearances, - David said.

  -I do it, though be careful. People tend to be intense when they meet me. You trol yourself, but there will be girls there. They usually throw themselves at me like possessed women. Who knows... - Billy said.

  David ughed. This kid seemed to have a plex retionship with women. He believed him. Just hearing the women's screams and seeing the cameras was intense. Everything Billy did seemed to attraen like moths to a fme.

  It- So annoying. I'll try to break the news early; it's better if people know everything upfront. Rest assured, we'll handle your privacy well, and we'll let you know when there are cameras around, just like we do with the crew, - David remarked. It was an order from the top; Warner saw Billy as their star, their golden goose. For these and many other reasons, Billy had preferential treatment throughout Warner's maery. In the most plex ways, Jerry had anized a pletely secure retionship for the 15 years. They were three years in and ting, and both had already made enough moo retire. Billy's earnings irust fund were 79 million dolrs and rising.

  -Warner offered a sary of 200,000 dolrs and a note suggesting you fousic, - said Jerry, speaking from the business side of the offer.

  -Hahaha, those bastards. It's all about money, but I need a vacation, old man. I'll be on tour; you know how inteours are, singing and more singing. It’s still a hassle, - Billy ented.

  -Old man, take it and i it in Amazon stocks, - Billy responded, having ied a total of six million dolrs in Amazon, Microsoft, and Apple stocks. He didn't know many other famous panies, just those three, in a tripartite pany. Another iment was in a leather jacket brand, which gave him his jacket and earned him a pertage per sale: 3.99 per jacket. A hefty sum, but a great iment.

  -Ahhh, we’ll do it, - Jerry ented without much emphasis and tinued with his activities, drinking a gss of water.

  ***

  The news and approval that Billy Carson, the musi of the moment, would be sidered one of the most popur singers, still behind some bands, spread among the small groups that always made the movies. They were chosen people, and each took the news indifferently. Everyoried to stay calm, but the kids and young people were more sincere. For example, a small fist pump from Jamie Loung (Cho g) and the intrigue in the eyes of other young actors who watched the se unfold.

  -What are they doing hiring a music star for su importa? - An Ri asked J.K. Rowlihat day when they were talking about various things.

  She sighed.

  -It's a minor role for Viktor Krum, with barely more than two lines. Plus, they’re doing it for marketing; his face will bring enough people to the ema to cover costs. They mentio's such a crucial opportunity to gather mohat if I refuse, I might as well stop asking for an increase in lising fees, and that everyone wants a raise in sary, but no one wants to earn the money, - J.K. Rowling ented, with a ge of elements. She was the one who had asked for a new tract with a pertage, at least 5% for each movie, and a 10 million increase in lising fees per book.

  -Wow, so they were quite blunt, - An ented, somewhat surprised. They usually are more le with people and have a better sense of how to act.

  -They were. The kid has different pns with Warner and is expected to participate and have s time. It's almost as if the kid could do anything, no matter what, but we gained some things; they ceded some trol over the script and character influence, - J.K. Rowling ented.

  -A good way to win, overall, - An ented.

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