Help the entertainment journalist finalize her article about the reclusive actor by selecting the correct reported speech forms.

In the exclusive interview, the actor revealed that he was working on a secret sci-fi film. He also mentioned that he had never read such a captivating script in his entire career.

In the exclusive interview, the actor revealed that he was working on a secret sci-fi film. He also mentioned that he had never read such a captivating script in his entire career.

When reporting statements in the past, we usually "backshift" the tenses.

The direct speech "I am working" (present continuous) changes to "was working" (past continuous).

The direct speech "I have never read" (present perfect) changes to "had never read" (past perfect).