Chapter 7 - Audition
Eric followed James Brooks and the others to a small temporary studio. Looking around the film set, Eric’s heart began to thump faster. Silently eyeing the various gears and props, he vowed to himself, 'The day will come when I’ll become a someone that everyone will look up to. When people mention Eric Williams, they will think: He is Hollywood.' * * * Since Eric was the author of the screenplay and had full understanding of the characters, they decided to skip the pointers. Penny Marshall chose a few scenes for him to perform. He had practiced for the past few days and had a perfectly clear image of the original film in his head, so he performed the scenes with ease. James Brooks and Penny Marshall were slightly surprised. Eric's performance was nothing like that of an inexperienced novice. With his acting skills, he didn't need any training at all. In fact, they could start filming right away! "Next, Eric, try out this scene," Penny Marshall smiled and hand