Behind Every Star (Surviving as a Celebrity Manager / Yeonein Managerro Salanamgi / 연예인 매니저로 살아남기)

BEHIND EVERY STAR

EPISODE 2

This is where I had a drink with Tae-ja for the first time.

I wanted to treat him at a fancier place,

but he insisted on coming here.

And he promised me

that he'd make me win an award within ten years.

So I told him

that I'd begin my acceptance speech by shouting his name three times.

But when I won the award for The Man Standing Next ,

-I forgot all about that. -Oh, no.

So I told him I'd shout his name ten times if I won another award

and told him I was sorry.

So why did he go on a vacation so suddenly in the first place?

I heard he died mid-coitus.

That's not true.

What happened is he slipped by a pool and hit his head really hard.

I lost a great mentor to my acting career overnight.

Hee-jun, though I probably wouldn't be as good as him,

let me help you in his place from now on.

Thanks.

But you see,

I think…

I need some time off.

Of course.

Take a few days to get yourself together.

About Director Byun's film--

The one you'll be starring in? Isn't the script amazing?

I heard she had you in mind from the get-go.

It's perfect for you.

I know. But the thing is…

I don't think I can do it.

Can you talk things out with her?

What are you saying? The shooting begins in three weeks.

You can't bail out now.

I know.

I know that,

but I'm just too heartbroken.

Regardless, you still have to work. It's a promise you made.

I'll help you as much as I can.

-Okay? -Right.

Someone like you who devotes their life to their work

probably wouldn't get it.

You wouldn't relate to it because you live alone without any family.

I'm grieving over Mr. Wang too.

Still, you can't bail out of the film now.

Think of all the people who worked years for this film to happen!

You can't just leave this shit behind you. That's so selfish of you!

"Shit"?

I didn't mean you actually did that.

I'm just worried some people would think that.

Chun Jane.

Yes, Hee-jun?

I guess I shouldn't expect all agents to be like Tae-ja.

I'm taking home the leftovers.

-Hee-jun. -Could you box this up?

That's not what I meant.

Hee-jun.

Gosh, I screwed up.

Damn it!

Send Tae-hyeon the script no matter how late,

so he can decide for himself.

All right. See you on Thursday.

Ms. Jang, please sort out the funeral guest list

since you knew him the longest.

Sure.

Isn't that Mr. Wang's seat?

Coffee break--

It's always been that way since day one.

Your seat is over here.

We never had assigned seats. Just take any empty one.

Exactly. This seat is empty too, so why sit there?

Ms. So can sit there

and take the minutes down.

Me?

Okay.

Here's the list of actors assigned to each team.

The talents Mr. Wang managed personally will be offered formal contracts.

Ms. Jang, you'll keep managing the senior actors.

Team 1 will be in charge of A-list clients.

Teams 2 and 3 will be in charge of the clients on that list.

Team 3, pay attention to Oh Na-ra and Kim Joo-ryoung's new works.

Team 2, as noted here--

Will you be in charge of Hee-jun?

But it's already been decided that I will.

Who are you to decide that?

It wasn't my decision. Hee-jun contacted me and asked me.

Then have him sign a formal contract with the company.

Also, pay special attention to his new film.

What? Is there a problem?

He wants to drop out of the film.

He's too shaken up about Mr. Wang.

I'll persuade him in person.

I can take care of it.

You should stay away from the actors for now.

At a devastating time like this,

they need someone rational and reassuring

rather than someone who's emotional and impulsive like you.

And you're someone rational to hand out a list of actors

with their earnings written next to their names?

That's enough.

We have Mr. Wang's funeral ahead of us.

But weren't you going to leave the company, Director Ma?

You'll be out of here soon.

I don't understand why you're getting so involved.

I'm not leaving.

What?

I'm not leaving.

I've decided to stay.

I can't rest assured leaving the company in such a mess.

My top priority is to protect Method Entertainment.

That's what Mr. Wang would want too.

Let's wrap up the meeting here.

Since you sounded so confident, I'll leave Hee-jun to you.

Either persuade him or find a replacement.

Shouldn't you hurry and find a replacement?

They'll go nuts when they find out.

Find a replacement in three weeks? I'll just have to persuade him.

Hey.

Do you agree with what Director Ma said?

Am I too emotional and impulsive to support my clients properly?

No way.

I mean, you do tend to get upset easily,

but that's a part of your charm.

Do you think I was born this way?

People in this field walk all over you unless you stand up for yourself.

This is just me trying to survive.

I used to be gentle and soft-hearted too!

This is annoying.

I get it, don't get so upset.

Do you want more beer?

Why do you always offer me beer when I come over?

Serve up some of your treasured liquor.

Hye-yeong took all of them with her when she broke up with me.

You know what?

-I'm glad you two broke up. -Why?

I never liked her. She was so sneaky and selfish.

Come to think of it, you've always had the worst taste in girls since university.

Look who's talking.

Your relationships never last over three months.

It's not that I can't. I choose not to.

They just end up getting needy the longer I date them.

I'm sick of it.

At this rate, you'll grow old alone.

No. I have you, my best friend.

Jeez. Cut it out.

Hey.

Do you want to have a kid with me?

What?

I'm not too keen on growing old alone,

so I've lately been entertaining the idea of having a kid.

I think you'd make an okay dad.

But to have a child, you and I would have to--

Right.

Maybe not.

Is it illegal to use a friend as a sperm donor?

A sperm donor?

So you need my sperm, not me.

I'd love to offer you my sperm

if that's what you want.

Thanks for the gesture.

ACTOR LEE HEE-JUN

Come in.

Ms. Chun.

Youngtak just called.

He said he couldn't reach you.

Tell him I'm busy.

Sorry?

He calls me every time he reads comments about him online.

He sounded pretty distraught.

He was criticized for his poor acting.

All actors are like that.

They're all drama queens.

Don't let them walk all over you or befriend them.

Keep your distance.

-Got that? -Yes, ma'am.

Did you do what I asked?

Yes. I went to the shop that you told me about

and had it delivered to Mr. Hee-jun's home.

I asked for gift wrapping. Here, I even took a picture.

That was the prettiest.

This is what you sent him?

Yes, it was the most popular.

This scarf…

put Hee-jun through hell.

He asked the reporters personally to take the pictures down,

but they're still up.

RIDICULOUS PHOTO OF LEE HEE-JUN'S PAST SURFACES

Taxi!

Wait! Taxi!

Damn it.

Sir, did you get any deliveries from a department store?

Yes.

Why?

That scarf…

This?

Isn't it nice?

I got it as a present from one of the residents.

Celebrities sure are generous.

I can't believe he just gave me a luxury brand scarf.