Thread: When in Rome

I certainly am, I certainly am, he replied, flashing her that same, friendly smile that she had given him, though Edward's face was slightly obscured by the digital camera he held in front of an eye and a cheek. The accent was something that gave him a bit of a shiver, and caused his smile to crack slightly toward a grin. The girl's already got a place to sit - on her derriere , he teased, tossing in a whimsical attempt at a quick Southern accent with that last word. Following it Edward reached for the teen starlet's hand, which he gently rose to kiss the back of her palm in a more proper sort of greeting. Help yourself to the couch, darlin' , in another friendly tease. Chairs are too...uptight. We're going to have a pretty serious conversation, so anyone that comes in, anyone I interview for this part, I want them to be completely relaxed. It's not too early in the morning for a serious conversation, is it, he asked with a smile. As he spoke the man, right now in charge of casting, and the one who would be directing the movie once things got under way, was not the least bit shy in blatantly looking over Miley's body through the camera lens. He tilted it down, getting a good shot of the slit that showed off her firm thigh and the length of legs beneath the skirt. He centered it, enjoying the view of her flat belly, and the jewel she displayed beneath. He rose it higher, taking in her top, her face, her makeup and hair, and how she was this perfect balance between complete innocence and a bombshell waiting to be unleashed. At least, that's what he thought of whenever he looked at her. Or, you can sit wherever you please. On the floor. On the desk. Stand. Who am I to tell a lady what to do? The words were spoken lightly, with a smile, while he began to step backwards. The camera remained on her the entire time as he moved to sit down in the high-backed black leather chair behind the desk. Wherever you would be the most comfortable. He leaned back a little into the softness of the chair, the leather making slight noises beneath the movement. The camera centered on her upper half, showing as low as that belly that teased a peek and as high as the pretty brunette highlighted hair. If I can be honest for a moment, Ms.Cyrus, you were not originally considered for this role. As a matter of fact, you weren't originally considered for this project, and several actresses have already interviewed for the part we're here to talk about today... I'm not saying this to put you at any discomfort, but I wanted to explain to you where my mind is at. Your agency got in contact with us after hearing rumor of the project and insisted that if there was any truth to it, that you would be interested in auditioning. So here we are. I've certainly taken your previous work into account, your real talents you've developed, your very potent beauty... What I'm concerned about is if you're able to handle a role so serious as this, though. Something so...adult. It would certainly alienate many of your fans, if not all of them, but if this series strikes the gold I think it's got the ability to, it could replace that fanbase and that respect tenfold. But there's a really big risk there, and I wonder if you're courageous enough to take it. Another thing is your bravery as an actress. I have no intention of shying away from the lavish excess of the ancient Roman hierarchy in this, which I think is the main reason there's already so much buzz, in addition to the names already rumored. There was excess of all types back then, and I intend to concentrate on a few of them specifically while still trying to highlight them all. Now when I say 'bravery,' think like...think like Heath Ledger. Think like Brokeback Mountain, with him filming a homosexual scene with another famous male actor and giving his all to it, while at the time having no clue if it would be received well or if it would blacklist him from future Hollywood projects. Think like The Dark Knight, where he became so tremendously engrossed in the dark mind of his Joker character that he was given an Oscar. Tell me, Ms.Cyrus, are you willing to drop everything you've garnered so far - your teen queen image, your fans who see you as a role model? Tell me, Ms.Cyrus, how badly do you want to be seen as a 'big girl'? ...How much do you know about what you're auditioning for, anyway? Can you tell me what you know already? We'll go from there.