Chapter 1232: 1232

According to Hugo's original plan, he was not going to attend the "Die Hard 3" celebration banquet. One is that he has attended too many parties recently, and the other is that he really has nothing to do with the crew.

But Rick's words still made Hugo change his mind, "You missed this time, there will be another time. This is Hollywood, and every day is party time." If 20th Century Fox is really like what Rick said , has already drawn a blueprint, "stay away from the casino" is just the first brick, and there are plans after that, so they must not give up so easily, opportunities will always appear, not "Die Hard 3", it can be Charity banquets and the like, Hugo will still attend after all.

In this case, it is better to be more generous and take the initiative to attack, but to be able to see exactly what medicine is sold in the 20th Century Fox gourd.

Sure enough, after Hugo arrived at the scene with his girlfriend Cameron, he felt the heat of the party. The reporters gathered at the door recorded this moment as soon as possible. It is conceivable that relevant news will definitely appear in the headlines of newspapers and magazines tomorrow, even if Hugo is not the protagonist of the night at all.

Entering the banquet hall, Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, who have not seen each other for a long time, greeted them as masters. Bruce directly gave Hugo a warm hug, although Demi said that during the filming of "The Sea of ​​Righteousness" I've always hated Hugo, but now Hugo is not what it used to be, not to mention that Bruce and Hugo have accumulated a lot of friendship through "Pulp Fiction", so Demi didn't put on her face anymore, but smiled instead. Cameron was greeted with a full face, showing a completely new attitude.

Unexpectedly, Hugo also saw Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, who had no direct connection with the "Die Hard 3" crew, and Hugo officially introduced Cameron to the couple know. It wasn't long before Hugo saw Mike Figgis, no doubt about it.

Today, Mike Figgis didn't cover it up any more. After a short chat, he asked, "How do you feel about the script of 'Away from the Casino'? I think you are really suitable for the male lead, and I believe your delicate and profound performance. It will give the character a soul."

Hugo actually saw Nicolas Cage not far away, and looked at Mike playfully, "Are you serious? Am I suitable for this role?"

Standing next to Nicholas was Marvin Josephson, although Hugo knew that he was definitely not the only candidate to "stay away from Las Vegas". It is impossible for a big company like Twentieth Century Fox to put eggs in one basket, But he was still surprised by their swiftness.

Of course, what's more interesting is how Nicholas got involved with "Away from Las Vegas". Marvin is Nicholas' current agent, but obviously Marvin is not an agent who knows how to appreciate literary and artistic works. Big productions like "Brave the Dead Island" are Marvin's value orientation.

By the way, "Brave to the Dead Island" finally selected Alex, and Nicholas passed by this work.

"Hugo, if someone told me that you are suitable for the role of Amon Goss, I would definitely be the first to not believe it." Mike's words made Hugo take his eyes back, at least on Mike's face, Hugo looked to a genuine sense of urgency.

Perhaps, in the eyes of Kevin Pence, "Away from Las Vegas" is just a simple project, and it may become the stepping stone of 20th Century Fox's next plan, but for Mike, it is a collection of all his efforts. works, it's all-or-nothing existence.

Mike looked into Hugo's eyes earnestly, "But you made everyone witness the resurrection of Amon Goss with your performance. This is the actor I need most, and I know very well that if you play Ben, you will What kind of chemistry is going to happen, what kind of sparks are going to come out, and I can't wait to see you in this work."

Hugo nodded slightly, "I have to admit, Ben should be the most difficult role I've been filming so far." It was precisely because I didn't understand, it was precisely because Hugo and Ben were two extremes that they acted. It will be more difficult, and this is different from Amon Goss, which is the essential difference of the whole outlook on life. The performance itself is Hugo's self-denial and self-subversion.

Hearing this sentence, Mike's eyes suddenly lit up, the excitement couldn't be suppressed at all, he knew that Hugo was different. A script like "Away from the Casino" is something that most actors won't read, because the overall pattern is too limited, too literary, and too difficult. "Right now I'm trying to convince Winona Ryder to play the heroine, she's also quite interested in the script, and I can't wait to see your partner perform if you're willing to do it."

The heroine of "Away from Las Vegas" should be Elisabeth. Shue. This work is also the only highlight of her acting career. Before that, she mostly appeared in the movie as a vase, and The small pattern and opposite taste of "away from the casino" allowed her to show her inner self.

So many people have been debating whether the actor makes the character or the character makes the actor. After many actors with mediocre acting skills play the right role, they are often able to explode with amazing chemical effects, and even get recognized by the academy.

However, it is a huge surprise that Mike is now targeting Winona Ryder.

Winona is a famous talented girl in Hollywood history. At a young age, she burst out with amazing charm and energy in her works. Her delicate and gentle acting skills are yet explosive. "Little Women", "The Age of Innocence", "Girl, Interrupted" and other works have witnessed her talent. It is a pity that she was trapped under huge pressure and became Shang Zhongyong, and she has not been able to get the affirmation of a golden statue in her nearly 30 years of acting career.

If Winona, who is only 24 years old, plays "Away from Casino", Hugo can't help but start to conceive the picture in his mind. Obviously, this will be a completely different scene from the original. No matter what the finished product is, at least in Hugo The brain will be very exciting. Winona has enough ability to show the despair, vulnerability and loneliness in the character.

I have to say, Mike is very convincing.

Afterwards, Hugo met Kevin Pence again, as well as several middle and high-level 20th Century Fox, but they invariably avoided "Away from the Casino" and did not mention the movie at all during the conversation. , as if today was purely a celebration feast of "Die Hard 3".

If it weren't for the fact that Mike has been trying his best to win the goodwill of 20th Century Fox's middle and high-level, and R. According to R. Lee. Ermey, Hugo almost thinks that today's party has nothing to do with "getting away from casinos".

R. Lee Elmy, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket," also starred in "Far From Las Vegas." Coupled with the frequent activities of Nicholas, this also means that casting for "Away from Las Vegas" is also an important task at today's party.

When Hugo still sensed something was wrong, Bill Pullman, who had just opened up in Hollywood with the success of "Second Sight" in April, took the initiative to greet Hugo, "I But I heard Sandra say a lot of things about you. For example, Hugo would play the guitar when preparing for the filming. For example, Hugo would definitely follow the regular procedure when he was walking. It was really an honor to see you today. already."

Then the appearance of the four brothers of the Baldwin family also made the situation lively, Alec Baldwin, Daniel Baldwin, William Baldwin, Stephen Baldwin (Stephen Baldwin). ), making Hugo dazzled for a while.

So that when he saw Adam Baldwin (Adam. Baldwin) later, Hugo's first reaction was, "Oh, I just talked to your... brothers, they are there now." Hugo also tried to pose With a calm expression on his face, he concealed the fact that he did not remember whether there was Adam among the four brothers just now, and calmly pointed to a corner not far away.

As a result, the other party said with a smile, "Although my surname is Baldwin, I have nothing to do with their family."

Hugo couldn't help but stunned, "So your Baldwin is not that Baldwin, just like Robert. Downey. Jr. is not Robert. Towne."

Adam Baldwin chuckled, "Yes, we have the same last name and the spelling is the same, but... I'm not related to their family."

Hugo felt more and more that remembering names was an embarrassing thing.

The reason why Hugo feels wrong is because there are too many people who have nothing to do with Die Hard 3 today. On the surface, as Rick surmised, this was a 20th Century Fox party for publicity; but Hugo knew that it was also a casting party "away from Las Vegas", but the problem was that it was only In order to "stay away from the casino"? Absolutely impossible.

So, Rick is right, Twentieth Century Fox must have had something else up their sleeves. But the question is, are they plotting Hugo?

"Hey, Hugo, you have to come over and meet this gentleman." Kevin warmly walked over with a man with a big smile on his face.

Hugo took a closer look, then laughed, "Mimika? Why are you here?"

The visitor stepped forward and gave Hugo a big hug, "Very good, you haven't forgotten my name, I can show it off to Steven when I go back." After that, he patted Hugo on the back, looking very Intimacy, "I heard that you will be at the party tonight, so I came here specially. God, how long has it been since we saw each other?"

"One year... right? The last time I remember was at the Oscars?" Hugo seemed very relaxed, the smile on his face was printed from the corner of his mouth to the bottom of his eyes, and he seemed to be in a good mood.