Vil punishes Ace, Deuce and Grim for late-night snacking during the VDC training camp, cursing their food to keep them immobile on the floor until morning.
He asks Ace if it has never occurred to him that he could “try to be a better person” during Ace’s birthday interview, and is strict with his evaluation of his fellow dorm members during Halloween, saying that they need to act more natural.
(Epel: “Our job was to drive out the Magicam Monsters, and we did that, right? You don’t have to be so critical about it.” – Vil: “I suppose you have a point. It worked out well enough, as far as ad-libbing goes.”)
Floyd and Ace comment on Vil “acting odd” during his Halloween vignette and Vil responds, “How rude. I simply cannot stand individuals who rest on their laurels and refuse to put in any effort. You all, on the other hand, were fully eager to learn more about the nuances of Halloween makeup.”
When Ruggie asks Vil for his old clothes, Vil tells him that he first must become someone who will look good wearing them (Ruggie had been intending to sell them).
Vil says that he and Eric did not originally publicize the fact that they are father and son. Eric says, “Vil doesn’t want people to think he’s ‘riding my coattails’” and Vil says that he wants to stand on his own two feet and will not have his hard-earned success dismissed as nepotism.
Vil explains, “I know very well that having been born Eric Venue’s son no doubt shaped my destiny. When I think of the experiences and opportunities it afforded me, I can only be grateful. But I don’t want to be known simply as Eric Venue’s son. I want to be known for who I am: Vil Schoenheit, actor extraordinaire.”
Vil says that that is what he used to think, but he has since relaxed his stance on revealing their relationship because he feels that he has done enough in his career to prove himself.
Eric explains that he does not use body doubles for stunts or when playing instruments or dancing on screen, and instead takes lessons and trains himself in whatever he needs to do once he has been cast in something. Eric also worked his way up to become a successful actor and producer despite unflattering rumors and made-up scandals, ultimately launching his own production company, so he is now “on top of the whole industry.”
While not stated outright in-game, Eric’s efforts with his career possibly influenced Vil’s own perspective on the importance of doing one’s best in the face of adversity.
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