Chapter 262 262 Second Audition

This time Hugo and Joseph arrived at the restaurant first and sat in their seats waiting for Nora Ephron to arrive. I don't know if Nora did it on purpose, but after the agreed 12:30, she still didn't show up. This inevitably makes people wonder whether it is because of Hugo's recent negative news that the other party's contempt, but no matter what the facts are, Hugo and Joseph, who are in a passive situation, can only continue to wait.

At 12:30, Nora's figure appeared at the door of the restaurant. After seeing two people, she raised her hand to say hello, and strode over.

Today, Nora neatly tied her longer hair into a ponytail, dressed in a white shirt and a camel trench coat, with the neatness and simplicity of a successful person. She walked to the dining table and shook hands with Hugo and Joseph respectively. , "I'm really sorry, 'Sleepless in Seattle' is going to start filming next week. There was some problem with the filming location in Baltimore today, and a temporary meeting was held to discuss it, so I'm really sorry for the delay."

This is a positive signal. Nora did not use any excuses such as "traffic jam" to shirk responsibility, not to mention the authenticity of this reason, at least in terms of sincerity, it is trustworthy.

"It's okay, we didn't wait long." Joseph said politely, "So, what's your intention for lunch?" Joseph waved the waiter over, indicating that Nora can order first.

"Give me a seafood pasta, and a glass of soda water, thank you." Nora didn't refuse, she simply finished ordering the meal, the personality of the wind still remained unchanged, and the pace was even faster today than the last time we met A little bit, you can feel that her life should be very busy recently.

Hugo and Joseph didn't think too much, and finished ordering quickly. The waiter just took away the menu, and Nora looked at Hugo and said, "Give me a reason, why do you want to pick up this movie?"

Hugo stopped holding the water glass in his hand, put the water glass down, and looked at Nora seriously. He originally wanted to thank Nora for giving him a second chance. The reason for his second audition, but Nora is still as pre-emptive as ever.

Nora's sharp eyes were firmly fixed on Hugo, and Hugo looked back boldly and confidently. Although it was invisible on the surface, Hugo's inner tension was constantly surging, as if he would vomit at any time. Generally, "If I told you that I would believe the love in this story, would you believe it?"

"No." Nora said succinctly, Hugo had not read the script of "Sleepless in Seattle", from beginning to end, Hugo only knew the outline of the story, so Nora didn't believe it at all. Because now the story of "Sleepless in Seattle" hardly anyone in the circle wants to believe that two people get to know each other on the radio and then fall in love with each other is just too incredible, even in the movie.

Hugo laughed, "Then I think you don't want to believe it because of the salary."

"I believe this." Nora smiled.

Joseph sat next to him. Although he was a little nervous, he had gradually adapted to the rhythm of Hugo's audition, so he was willing to give Hugo the control of the situation, while he listened intently to prevent him from needing to talk to him. time appears.

Hugo shrugged, "Then that's the reason, the salary." Hugo seemed to say it indifferently, but this made Nora squinted slightly. She didn't expect that Hugo would simply give up on the problem. , which did not match the Hugo in her impression.

Hugo looked at Nora's expression, smiled and said again, "Nora, from my standpoint, you are willing to shoot a love story, not because you are a woman, but because you believe in the world It is the most sincere love that exists, and you hope to spread this idea to the audience, even if it is touched, warm, happy, and hopeful, it is all successful."

There was no expression on Nora's face, she just nodded her chin slightly, "Go on."

Hugo put his hands on the table and folded his hands shallowly, "I have a little understanding of love recently, and I want to keep a little distance from things that change, because only then will I know what is the least likely to be affected. The rule of time abandonment, like love, is full of variables, you never know when love will appear and when it will disappear, so I thought it might be a good idea to take a step back and watch it quietly, until See the most sincere feelings."

When Hugo spoke, his eyes subconsciously avoided Nora's focus, because he didn't want a stranger to see his inner vulnerability. After a failure of trust, Hugo was like a frightened snail, hiding deep in his protective shell, not wanting to act rashly.

Nora looked at the Hugo in front of her. Today's Hugo is the most real look. It's not like she was deliberately prepared for the audition last time. Today's Hugo is sunny and handsome, gentle and kind, but in that warm temperament, she has a With a trace of tension and alienation, such Hugo does not conform to the setting of "Sleepless in Seattle" in terms of appearance and age, but his temperament almost overlaps with Nora's ideal Sam.

Maybe Hugo doesn't have the mature and stable charm of a forty-year-old man. Even if he wears makeup to be thirty years old, he still looks too young, but Hugo has a soft but charming temperament. What surprised Nora even more was that what Hugo just said was calm and calm, but with a hint of timidity and withdrawal, the sincerity from the heart touched Nora.

Nora couldn't help shaking her right hand. This sentence is actually the most realistic portrayal of Sam's character in the script, which made Nora a little nervous and a little excited. But Nora concealed her emotions well and was not noticed by Hugo and Joseph.

"I think that young people now believe in love at first sight more." Nora said with a smile, "You know, the love in the script is the same, the hero and heroine only met once."

"Of course, I think love at first sight is also a kind of love." Hugo chuckled and nodded, "It's just that I'm more willing to keep the water flowing. In my opinion, Sam is the same, otherwise he wouldn't be with his wife for so long. "

Nora gave Hugo a hello in her heart, but Hugo had such a thorough analysis of the character in her limited understanding, which really impressed her. Originally, Nora had no hope for today's audition, but now, the unexpected joy that Hugo brought her made her so excited that it was almost impossible to restrain.

"Maybe." Nora said calmly, suppressing her inner emotions.

Hugo came out of his emotions, affecting Joseph's worried eyes, showing a smile to indicate that he was okay, and then looked at Nora again, "I have another question, I don't know if I can ask?" Nora stared at Hugo said that he was listening, "I'm curious, why are you willing to give me a second chance, as far as I know, hasn't this character found its owner?"

It was Nora who took the lead just now, now it was Hugo's turn to take the initiative.

Nora was not surprised by Hugo's initiative, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, "Someone told me that you deserve a second chance, because you are a very good, hard-working and talented actor, and you shouldn't be buried. ." Hugo and Joseph were very surprised by this, "Today's audition proved me wrong. Because I thought today's audition was a mistake."

Nora recalled Hugo's efforts in her first audition. Today, Hugo's entire mood changes, as well as the precipitation of his temperament, let Nora see new things, which made her realize that the second audition was indeed It's a better idea.

Hearing Nora's words, Hugo and Joseph couldn't hold back their excitement. This was a positive signal from Nora. As a result, Joseph was more rational. As an agent, this is his duty, and now he has firmly With this in mind, "But, I heard that the characters were all set, didn't they?"

"Plans can't always keep up with changes." Nora said simply, the helplessness revealed in her words made people realize that there might be some unknown secrets in it, "So, Hugo, are you willing to join in? 'Sleepless in Seattle' for the lead role of Sam? You know, we need to make some changes to the script if you want, and that's all going to have to happen, so I'm hoping to hear back soon."

Hugo and Joseph glanced at each other, and the excitement in their eyes flashed at the same time. This is really great news, and it should be the best news since the release of "Righteous Sea Heroes"!

"Of course, of course, it's my honor." Hugo's brows filled with a smile for a moment, making Nora stunned for a moment, "But, Nora, who wants me to get a second chance Is it Rob?" Hugo was still very curious about the mysterious man behind him, and the first thought in his head was naturally Rob Reiner.

Nora smiled and didn't answer, "Anyway, you won the role with your performance, that's enough, isn't it?"

"Yes, yes..." Hugo hesitated for a while, but nodded in affirmation.

Joseph, who was sitting next to him, took up the topic, "What about the contract?" Although Hugo is now in a big-name whirlpool, the treatment that should be given is still indispensable, and Joseph must do his job well.

Nora glanced at Hugo, then looked at Joseph, "If it's 8 million, I'm sorry I can't agree, our crew's budget is very tight." It can be seen that the recent news media's remarks are still not good for Nora. There is influence. One of the big-name suspicions is that Hugo will not accept new works unless he is paid 8 million yuan, so Nora will say this.

Joseph felt a little bitter in his heart. The negative impact of this news is really bad, but he still cheered up and said, "No, Hugo has never asked for a salary of 8 million. We can discuss the salary again."

"No problem. After I go back, the company will fax you the quotation and contract. If there is any problem, we will discuss the details." Nora felt Joseph's sincerity, so she didn't hesitate any more and said simply.