King of Hollywood

Chapter 341 - 341 65 Strike While the Iron is Hot

?Chapter 341: Chapter 65: Strike While the Iron is Hot Chapter 341: Chapter 65: Strike While the Iron is Hot “Hey, Emma, that won’t do, no laughing, you must be solemn and serious, the lady who shares your name is a true lady. If it’s too hard, you can pretend Keira is Mr. Knightley, given that she shares his surname anyway,” Adrian said as he watched the two girls in front of him. Although he continuously gestured, his tone remained quite leisurely.

“This is too much trouble, is acting always this bothersome?” The little one complained, pouting with the script in hand and a look of gloom on her face.

“This was your request, dear,” Adrian said with a spread-open hand and an amused chuckle, “You wanted to see the script, you wanted to learn to act, and you specifically asked Keira to rehearse with you, and now you’re saying it’s troublesome.”

“But… but…” Emma felt something was amiss, but couldn’t quite put her finger on it, her lips pouting even more.

“It’s okay, Emma, let’s try again. With a few more attempts, we’ll definitely get it,” Keira comforted her from the side and cast Adrian a dismissive glance.

Adrian noticed this and raised an eyebrow before taking another look at Keira Knightley. She had cut her hair short and was wearing gender-neutral clothes; she’d look more like a boy if not for her still youthful features, which added a defiant flavor to her glance just now.

However, Adrian didn’t take it to heart; he knew it was just Keira’s subconscious action. When she visited the set of “Braveheart,” she would display the same expression when discussing certain negative opinions, as if rejecting everything around her. How could he not notice, with his observation of women, that a deep-seated insecurity lurked within Keira?

Adrian was initially surprised when he came to this conclusion. In terms of appearance, Keira indeed had some flaws, like her facial lines were becoming a bit harsh, but she was overall a very delicate girl, a far cry from tomboys. For instance, Jules, who was now the head of the editorial department at Bossworth Film, had a daughter who was a quintessential tomboy; unless she grew her hair long and put on makeup, anyone would think her a handsome boy.

Moreover, Keira’s parents loved her, and they had a good family relationship. Adrian really couldn’t fathom what she had to feel insecure about. It wasn’t until Shawen told him that Keira suffered from severe dyslexia that he began to understand.

It made sense, reading is one of the most fundamental and significant human skills. When her peers read fluently, earning praise from teachers and parents, while she couldn’t comprehend the odd characters no matter how hard she tried, the blow was indeed massive for a child whose worldview is not yet formed.

No wonder she wasn’t very articulate later on. Just looking at her interviews, one could tell they were mostly driven by her rather bold statements designed to grab attention. Add to that her awkward physique – it was expected she would feel insecure – don’t bring up her statements of satisfaction with her body, what woman wouldn’t want to have a devilish figure? Those flaws turned into her unique traits that were celebrated once she became famous; why would she foolishly deny or avoid them? Her somewhat arrogant and disdainful yet anxious character was probably shaped this way.

Having flaws is what makes a person real and alive, and I am more than willing to help correct them, Adrian thought to himself with a smile as he watched Keira chatting and laughing with Emma.

“Ed, do you need to look at it now?” Shawen, Keira’s mother, came over at this point.

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