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The nextwe barely had ti to be on theto be able to spend soether alone, but that was an unfulfilled wish

Riding in the back seat of another chauffeured sedan, we passed the fan on the hillside as we drove to the studio where Ryan was to attend a er, was forever twisting his expensive watch on his wrist "Did you read those scripts that Aaron sent you?"

"Yeah, I did," Ryan answered, scanning his cell phonehit"

"I’ht now, David I told you that I want to pursue The Isletin Solution You and Aaron are supposed to be working on that"David’s lips pursed "I don’t knohy you have that script stuck in your head People are not going to line up at the theaters to see Ryan Christensen playing sos"

"It was the 1920’s – 1921 to be exact," I interjected

David shot me a dirty look "What did you say?" he asked, annoyed by my interruption

"It happened in 1921 You said the 1940s,"mouth replied

"Whatever It doesn’this attention back to Ryan "You’ll be better off doing Sacred Mountain You need another project lined up, and this one is a big budget – big action with a big studio to back it – not topaycheck for you!"

Ryan looked over at ave his response I scratched my chin repeatedly

"A sci-fi film, David? Really?" Ryan’s nose wrinkled

"Yes, Ryan Really! You need to line up a project after the third Seaside and this one is it I’ you - this one is all yours! Aaron and I already spoke to Stevens at Universal All you have to do is say yes and we can seal this deal But the time is now, Ryan He wants you to lock in, so let’s lock it in!" David’s enthusiasm was apparent

"I don’t know I’ve read the script and the story is weak I’d rather do filful andto run to the theaters to see ray aliens? I don’t think so I’ll quit acting before I do shitty films Besides, Taryn read Isletin and she feels it would be a better role for asped from the surprise Why did Ryan have to mention my name? He said it so nonchalantly and then si distracted with his phone David instantly glared at me and I could feel his disdain I wanted to defend myself but I kept my mouth shut instead this tier

"Isletin is a sleeper," David groaned "It’s career suicide" He made sure to look directly ataction now You have to keep this energy rolling!"

"I’ned on for three films next year Besides, I want to try and have a life somehow in between it all" Ryan picked upeyes stealthily followed Ryan’s gesture

"Ryan, letenough to pass up opportunities like this And forget about slowing down You slo and your career is over in this town Sacred Mountain is ato wait until you’re done shooting the third Seaside You need to juet about the script that has no backing"

Ryan took a deep breath; his indecision was starting to show I squeezed his hand in lanced over at me I rubbed my forehead and then scratched my chin He would not make his mark as a serious dramatic actor with a storyline like Sacred Mountain It was beyond cheesy

"Let me think about it," Ryan replied "I want to talk it over with Taryn"

Marla, his Publicist, was already at the studio waiting e arrived Ryan was scheduled to give a brief interview after the photo shoot; Marl a was there to e was captured correctly

I was under the iazine spread and an interview of Ryan, however that assumption was quickly bashed when I saw Suzanne in the makeup chair For the next seven hours I watched Ryan and Suzanne ether over and over again