Chapter 66

At the same time, James was chatting with the famous domestic director, John Harris. As a record-breaking commercial filmmaker, Harris had a knack for casting rising stars. The day Daniel Lewis and Maria's "relationship" buzz hit the internet, Harris zeroed in on Daniel. In his words, Daniel looked like he came with a backstory. So, the moment he spotted James at the banquet, he made his way over. He started by expressing how much he liked Daniel, then got straight to the point. "I've got a new project, and I want him as the male lead. I won't promise instant stardom, but I can definitely help him—whether it's acting skills or connections." James was genuinely surprised. He hadn't expected Harris to take Daniel that seriously, but he couldn't help having doubts too. He sighed. "Daniel's pretty new, never trained in acting, no on-set experience either. I'm just worried his skills won’t hold up." A shot at working with Harris was definitely a big deal. His name alone could guarantee tick