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

BEHIND EVERY STAR

EPISODE 4

I heard you've mostly worked with actors.

Could you tell me who?

I'm afraid not.

Client confidentiality, you know.

Right, of course.

As I said, you'll be working set hours.

How about you start at 9 a.m.?

I'd like to look at a few more places and think it over first.

I tend to be quite picky when it comes to working conditions.

Goodbye. I'll be in touch.

Why is hiring a nanny so difficult?

They say the stars have to align for you to find a good nanny.

My goodness.

Have you had a look at the synopsis I sent you?

I skimmed through it, but I'm not sure.

You can't delay your career any longer.

I want to get back to work too. I get more anxious as time goes by.

Are there any action productions like My Name available right now?

We should pick something simple and popular instead.

You said you wanted to become more famous in Korea.

They know you in the US because of The Avengers , but not in Korea.

You need a role that everyone remembers you by.

The best way to become popular in Korea

is to play a character that's approachable and relatable.

Like a girl next door.

What about a girl next door who can also kick ass?

I don't want them to think I've gotten lazy after having a child.

I think I just need to stick to what I do best

for people to start recognizing me.

Plus, niche genres are in fashion these days.

It's going to be tough doing action scenes after giving birth.

Not at all. I'm already back in shape.

Take a look.

And it'll take too long to prepare.

You don't even have a nanny yet.

Gosh, I'll find someone as soon as I can.

If you find a really good action film, I can start right away.

What do you say?

Please?

-Mr. Kim! -Yes?

I got some new headshots taken. Can you take a look?

Right now?

If you're busy, it can wait.

No, it's okay. I'll take a look.

Great. I just did what the photographer told me to do.

I'm worried they look a bit awkward.

Headshots can make or break new actors.

They have to be eye-catching…

and impactful.

Is it that bad? Should I take some more?

No, it looks amazing.

You look so natural.

I like your smile.

You look adorable.

You look a little stuck-up and stubborn,

but it also captures your childlike innocence.

This is just perfect.

You look gorgeous.

I'll use the first three as your profile photos.

Okay. Thank you.

This is Method Entertainment.

Having fun raising false hopes?

I don't know what you mean.

She's a diamond in the rough.

Then why hasn't anyone cast her already?

We've had countless directors visit us.

She's now going after an agent to become a star.

-I applaud her effort. -You're wrong.

I was the one who asked her to sign with me.

Will the data I requested be ready by the end of this week?

Sure, if you say so.

They now call him "the Vacuum."

He doesn't miss even the smallest speck of dirt.

He's just doing his job properly.

Just mind your own business.

"Lee Sang-uk."

Lee Sang-uk…

There you are.

#EXERCISELOG #WORKOUTOFTHEDAY #CLIMBING

Oh, my gosh.

INDOOR CLIMBING BECAUSE THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS BAD

Show mama what you're made of.

What do you want?

Don't mind me.

Let's see.

Where did I put it?

What are you looking for?

A pain-relief patch.

Mr. Wang used to keep some in here for his sore muscles.

I went rock climbing for the first time in forever,

and now I'm sore all over.

Do you like rock climbing?

I love it.

You know how your whole body aches when you take off your clothes

after rock climbing, right?

Then you step into a hot shower, and it just feels heavenly.

Someone at my workplace is also mad about rock climbing.

We share the same name.

I'm not that into climbing.

Why bother when you're just going to come back down?

It's become quite chilly.

I'll leave you to it then.

MANAGER CHUN JANE

EXPENSE REPORT

Take a seat.

It's going to be a hit.

See? I told you it was amazing.

I heard it was highly sought after. I can see why.

We're talking with Netflix and Disney at the moment, but…

-I have to take this. May I? -No problem.

Excuse me.

Casting's almost over, right?

Yes, for the lead roles at least.

Who's the lead actor?

Her name is Choi Hui-jin.

She exclusively performed on the stage, so you wouldn't know her.

Bringing in new talent can be fun, though it has its risks.

It seems the lead actress will be in a lot of action scenes,

be charmingly intelligent, and also speak fluent English.

What's the matter?

Someone just sprang to mind.

Who?

Soo-hyun. You know her, right?

Kim Soo-hyun from My Love from the Star ? But he's a man.

Soo-hyun, the actress from the Avengers .

That Soo-hyun? I do know her.

But is she in Korea?

Of course. She's looking for new work in Korea.

I thought she was only doing American projects.

Right, she had a child.

So she is in Korea.

She's also a big fan of yours.

I bet she's seen all of your films.

Really?

It's about a former CIA agent

who becomes a killer for hire in Korea.

It also has elements of comedy

and a lot of emotional scenes.

This is just what I was looking for.

Why didn't you show me this sooner?

I only got it just recently.

The director apparently had you in mind all along.

-Really? -Yes.

This will be a turning point in your career.

Show the Korean audience what you're made of.

Okay.

-You haven't found a nanny yet? -I did.

Something came up, so she couldn't make it.

Don't worry. She'll be here tomorrow.

Can you make the meeting tomorrow then?

Of course. No problem.

I was wondering if you've had a look at Ms. Kang Hee-sun's profile.

Her profile.

It's Kang, not Jang. It's Kang Hee-sun.

Don't you have her profile?

It's Kang.

What's wrong with being 171cm tall?

Have the co-star wear thick insoles.

Or she can do it barefoot.

Yes, she has perfect, straight teeth.

What makes you think a slave can't have straight teeth?

That's your prejudice talking.

What about the courtesan role?

You think she looks too exotic for it?

Okay.

Everyone is in love with you.

Then how come no one wants me to audition?

That's how it is at the beginning of any actor's career.

Guess how many times Yeo-jeong got turned down.

She got turned down too?

You bet.

Half of an actor's job is waiting.

Those who can wait patiently succeed in the end.

But I've already waited years.

Don't worry too much.

Someone is bound to see your worth sooner or later.

Like I did.

I sent you the revised script.

You can find some of the director's previous films on Netflix.

Fine. If you don't have time, at least check out some reviews.

Anyway, I'm in a meeting right now. I'll call you back. Bye.

Sorry about that.

Something came up at work.

That was Tae-ja's go-to excuse when he was cheating on me.

I recently got a call from his mistress.

She asked if she had any share in the company

while making a lame attempt to fake morning sickness.

Someone offered to buy the company for a fairly high price.

They must not know there's a tax investigation going on.

Would they still want to when the company's in shambles?

You don't have to worry about that.

The company is well enough to survive some fines.

Could you tell me who wants to buy it?

New Shaolu Entertainment.

You've heard of them, right?

They're called the SM Entertainment of China.

They promised to retain the four top-level agents including you.

To keep them interested,