Chapter 1799: Chapter 1799
"Sorry, sorry, I'm late." Hugo's voice came from a distance, with a lightness, interrupting the conversation between Curtis and Charlize, and then Curtis looked up and saw the rain If, followed by Kevin - Spacey, Brian - Helgeland.
"It's all my fault. There was a problem with my car. Hugo was there to help me, which made me late." Kevin raised his hands and took the blame on himself.
Curtis stood up, but felt flustered. He thought it was just a meeting with Hugo this morning. He didn't expect that he saw Charlize first, and then Kevin and Brian also appeared, which made the situation a bit out of touch. track. But he couldn't ask questions right away, he could only continue to follow Hugo's topic, "No, no, you are not late, I was a little bit early."
In fact, it was already ten twenty at this time.
Hugo sat down next to Charlize, Kevin sat across from Hugo with Curtis, and finally Brian added a seat next to him, and it was all settled. Curtis intends to ask what is going on here, but he has to order food for three people first, and everyone asks each other what is delicious here. The situation is very lively—but it is also chaotic. Time to interject.
"So, what were you talking about just now?" After ordering, Hugo asked casually, which sounded like a normal question in a social situation.
"'Wild River', and then there are some interesting things on the set. Curtis and I just discussed some habits of Meryl Streep before acting." Charlize still had that light smile on her face. She had a shallow smile, but it lacked a little elegance and a little flattery. attitude and sex. Feeling more lively, the temperament between the brows has changed quietly, and it has obviously become more cheerful.
Curtis was a little puzzled, why Charlize's temperament changed in such a short period of time, the change was almost visible to the naked eye, and it could even be said that the two people were very different, could it be because Charlize was hooking just now. lead him? After this idea came up, Curtis was taken aback—because Charlize has a constant stream of films now, and he doesn’t need the help of unspoken rules at all, but he didn’t have time to think carefully, he could only deal with the situation in front of him , "Yes, we chatted about interesting things about the filming process, and cooperating with different actors will always burst out different sparks, which is also one of the joys of filming."
Hugo nodded empathetically, "This is one of the reasons why I think the career of an actor is so interesting. You can always meet different people, feel different things, and even experience different lives." After finishing speaking, Hugo means He took a long look at Charlize, and then looked at Curtis again, "By the way, I've specially troubled you to come out today, and it's still so early. I'm really sorry to express my apologies. Mainly because Last night's audition was not over yet, and Barry mentioned that you were very anxious, so I think you should be very willing to meet Charlize."
"Look at my memory, I had such a good conversation with Mr. Hansen just now that I forgot about it." Charlize laughed heartily, but secretly winked at Hugo, then looked at Ke Tees, sincerely said, "I've read the script of 'LA Confidential', it's really wonderful, it's almost the most wonderful script I've seen after 'Seven Deadly Sins', if it can become the That’s great to be a part of.”
Just now, Curtis was still looking for an opportunity to inquire about what was going on, but he didn't expect Hugo to take the initiative to mention it first, which made Curtis stunned. But then, Curtis quickly reacted.
Of course Curtis is not an idiot, he has spent fifteen years in Hollywood, how could he be an idiot. The whole accidental encounter just now was all a round, a well-arranged round! All for the heroine of "LA Confidential"! But... why? Why did Hugo take such a big detour just to convince himself? If Hugo overwhelmed others with power, he would actually have no way to object. Why?
This is indeed a bureau, a small bureau set by Hugo.
Hugo believed that Charlize was the best choice for the leading actress in "LA Confidential", while Curtis was inclined to choose Kim Basinger as the heroine. If the two of them can't reach a consensus, then another producer, David L. Wolper, will inevitably need to make a judgment. Who will David choose? In other words, who will the Warner Bros. represented by Barry Meyer choose?
In fact, the answer is obvious, definitely Kim Basinger. It's not because Barry doesn't like Charlize, on the contrary, Charlize's current influence and appeal in Hollywood can be said to be the best among the younger generation, and her acting skills can definitely add to the icing on the cake of the movie. However, Barry will still choose Jin, the reason is very simple, the balance of interests - Charlize is an artist under the Endeavor Elite Brokerage Company, while Jin is not.
Of course, if Hugo wants to argue with Barry again, he will return to the see-saw state before signing the contract. After all, Hugo will win in the end. As Curtis thought, Hugo wanted to use his absolute strength to exert pressure, so even Barry would not continue to struggle. But in this way, problems will inevitably arise.
On the one hand, the future cooperation between Endeavor Elite Brokers and Warner Bros. Barry's goal of further expanding its influence has not been achieved. Even if it does not tear his face, he will definitely have a knot in his heart. When and how will this knot happen? No one knows if it affects the overall situation; on the one hand, it is the problem after Charlize joined the crew, she will become a "parachute" in people's eyes, especially Curtis will feel uncomfortable, and there will be problems in the next cooperation.
These doubts are what Rick and Joseph worry about, and they are what Hugo needs to worry about as a producer. Different positions naturally have different ways of thinking about problems, and the responsibilities they assume will also lead to different ways of acting.
But if Curtis also agrees to use Charlize as the heroine, he and Hugo reach a consensus, and the two helmsmen of the crew agree, then subsequent troubles can be omitted. Even Barry wouldn't go to the trouble of recommending other actresses.
Therefore, Hugo arranged such a game. Let Curtis approach Charlize personally to audition without preconceptions. In fact, everything that Charlize just did was a performance, and the performance was performed according to Lynn's feelings. Although Charlize has not read the script carefully, the carving is still a bit rough, but the overall style is basically correct.
Obviously, the audition just now was a success. Charlize took the initiative without Curtis himself realizing it, which was precisely Lynn's charm. To put it simply, speaking with strength convinced Curtis.
Curtis felt that his head was not enough, but in fact he couldn't think so far, he had to deal with the situation in front of him first. Deep down in his heart, Curtis's choice of heroine has been infinitely biased towards Jin, but now Curtis is still thinking about how to get Hugo to nod in agreement - Hugo's temporary departure last night caused Curtis A lot of trouble, unexpectedly, now Hugo is the first to make a move, he has to concentrate.
"Of course, of course, I also feel very sorry for missing Miss Theron last night." Curtis tried his best to get himself back on track as soon as possible. The social experience of over half a century calmed him down, but it was not enough to make him He had a clear mind - there was no way, in front of Hugo, he didn't have many bargaining chips, and today he lost the opportunity again. "About the role audition this time, we hope to put the initiative in the hands of the actors." Curtis said while looking at Hugo, Kevin and others. After they did not refute, Curtis Si then continued, "So, you can perform a short performance. We don't have any requirements, and it depends on your performance."
Curtis smiled broadly and winked at Charlize, trying to lighten the mood.
It is true that this time the casting auditions were all given to the actors to play freely, but there are many details in it. For example, in Heath Ledger's audition, he found the most suitable breaking point from just a few clues, so in less than five minutes of audition, without the help of any agent, he got the role . For example, Kim Basinger last night, when she appeared at the audition party, she was dressed in white clothes and red lips like fire, almost swept the audience like a ball of flames. Deman and Cameron Diaz are slightly inferior.
"Hehe, Curtis, isn't Charlize's performance the best audition performance yet?" It was Kevin Spacey who spoke, and Curtis was stunned by his words, but Kevin was Looking at Charlize, "If I'm not wrong, so far, Miss Theron has been performing, right? Sure enough, no matter how exciting the rumors are, it can't compare with seeing it with my own eyes. I have already begun to look forward to the role played by Miss Theron." Lynn."
What Kevin said made Charlize chuckle lightly, neither admitting nor denying, that smile was magnificent. Kevin glanced at Hugo, with a hint of teasing in his eyes, and then turned his head to look at Curtis, "You guys have talked for so long just now, the feeling should be deeper than mine, how do you feel?"
Curtis carefully recalled the whole process, and everything became clear. In fact, before he knew it, he had entered into Charlize's rhythm control. Even though he didn't want to admit it, Charlize's performance skills were still amazing, which was also an ability that King didn't have. What's more, when it comes to purely external conditions, Charlize is not inferior to Jin.
Curtis knew that Charlize was indeed more suitable for the role of Lynn. Looking up at Hugo in front of him, Curtis felt a bit of bitterness on the tip of his tongue, but then a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he turned his head to look at Kevin, "Excellent! Absolutely excellent! There is no doubt about it."