A studio staff member asks for a picture of Vil with the other students after their tour, saying it was a request from Vil’s father, as it might be useful for a behind-the-scenes article being written about a film that Eric is producing and acting in.
Having been hired to promote the film Vil agrees, saying that he is contractually obligated anyway, but Jamil and Azul suspect that Eric is using the job as a pretext to get the photo of Vil and the others for himself.
Vil says that Eric is a “doting father,” explaining in an early birthday vignette that he received a congratulations card from him for being offered the role of brand ambassador for a famous shoe brand before Vil himself has actually shared the news with him.
Vil says, “No matter how busy he is, he always finds the time to keep track of my goings-on.”
Azul describes Eric as “one of the most famous actors in the world” and the “star of countless blockbusters,” with Jamil saying “he’s a bigger deal than I even thought.”
It seems that Eric’s laugh sounds exactly like Vil’s, and Jamil says, “Eric Venue tends to play cool and gritty parts in movies, but l’d always heard he had a really gentle laugh. Supposedly that’s part of his popularity.”
Ace says, “There’s not a person alive who wouldn’t fall for those charms… Guess Vil will be like that too, in the future,” commenting on how handsome Eric is up close.
Azul says that Eric’s aura is “fascinating” and both gentle and imposing at the same time, and when Ace compliments his fashion sense, he says that fashion is a hobby of his.
Eric also performs his own stunts in his movies, and says that he does not use body doubles when he has to play instruments or dance for a role: “As soon as I get cast, I just start taking lessons, or working on my body. Whatever I need to do.”
Jami says he can’t believe how Eric disappears into his roles, changing drastically from action to comedies.
It seems that Eric may have had issues in the industry in the past. Vil explains, “Tabloids criticized him as a third-rate actor who was all looks, and made up ridiculous scandals about him. Despite all that, he used his connections to keep getting small parts and stick it out in the competitive film industry.”
Jamil says that he remembers a lot of the rumors there were about him and Vil explains that Eric kept working on his craft, started starring in hit films and then launched his own production company to start making his own hits: “Now he’s on top of the whole industry.”
Ace compliments Eric for being able to “shut out all the noise” of the rumors “and just keep grinding” and Eric says he has his faults, with Vil volunteering the information that he is “completely useless at housework,” saying, “The housekeeper is always yelling at you for messing up the kitchen or the laundry.” Eric asks to change the subject.
Azul describes Eric as “elegant and chic” and Jamil says he seems kind and comfortable in his own skin, and Vil says they are naive: “When in film producer mode, Eric Venue is a showbusiness demon. He sets his sights high, and will stop short of nothing to achieve his goals. He never budges in negotiations, and does not tolerate mistakes.”
Eric Venue has also received a “Legend Award” from the studio producing one of his films, and Vil says he hopes to have his own handprint on display at the studio for a Legend Award one day, as well: “I want to be a big star, even bigger than my father.”
After visiting Disneyland in 2022, Yana shared pictures of Disney LEGENDS handprints on display, including animator Marc Davis and Tokyo Disney Resort CEO Kagami Toshio.
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