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"I'm just curious, since the crew has Tom Cruise as their first choice, and Tom doesn't seem to refuse now, does he? Then why did the crew seriously consider it when Jack proposed to the crew to choose me?" Hugo was more interested in this, because he had personally experienced a series of messes created by Tracy Jacobs, so Hugo knew that if there was no special push, the crew would definitely choose Tom, not his.

"Because they saw your outstanding acting talent." Alex, who went back to the room to rummage through the pen and paper, walked back and said involuntarily, and found that both Joseph and Hugo were looking at him, Alex With an embarrassed smile, "Sorry for interrupting your conversation. But I think, Hugo, your talent is definitely better than Tom Cruise, and they chose you absolutely wisely."

Hugo couldn't help laughing at Alex's words. Alex is really a fan. He firmly believes that Hugo is capable enough to take on any role. This confidence is very rare.

Seeing that Alex raised his hand and was about to leave, Joseph said aloud, "It's okay, you can stay, it's no secret." Although this is only a face-to-face today, Alex's friendliness But without any conditions, Joseph did not have too much rejection for this Hugo loyal fan. Besides, this is really not a secret, there is no need to hide it.

Instead of looking at the excited look on Alex's face, Joseph went on to explain, "Actually, Alex told part of the truth that when Jack mentioned to the crew that you seemed to be good in the lead role, Columbia Pictures immediately responded. Noticed, you are the young man who appeared at the premiere of 'The Last Analysis' and stole 'Ben.' All the limelight. They think you're young, sunny, and righteous, which is really suitable The protagonist of this work."

Hugo didn't understand for a moment, "Wait, why is Columbia Pictures involved again?"

"This movie was invested by Columbia Pictures. They made 'Ben. Can' and you stole the show at the premiere, so naturally they noticed you." Joseph explained briefly, but let Hugo Some were stunned. It is estimated that if Lang knew the news, the reaction would definitely be more than an understatement.

Hugo did not expect that he would attend the premiere of Warner Bros.'s work, but was chosen by Columbia Pictures to participate in the audition. No wonder Joseph always insisted on arranging for Hugo to attend the premiere. In addition to issues such as exposure and positive image, this hidden follow-up effect is the most precious and important part.

"Also, Columbia Pictures has been negotiating with Tom, but it has not been finalized. I heard that it is a question of remuneration. So Columbia Pictures is also making preparations." Joseph added that this is what Jack would offer to The reason why the crew recommended the actor, otherwise if the crew did not seek new suitable personnel, then even if Hugo was excellent, Jack would not have thought of recommending him to the crew, "Besides you, they also found a few alternate actors. , not much, maybe three or four, and then audition to see, as for the result..."

Hugo nodded. Although Joseph didn't say it, he saw it very clearly, "The initiative in the outcome is not in our hands."

This time the audition opportunity is different, it is inevitable that Hugo needs to go all out, otherwise he will lose before he fights. But the problem is that, even if Hugo performs better, as long as Tom and Columbia Pictures negotiate an agreement, then the crew will undoubtedly choose Tom Cruise. Therefore, what Hugo can do, in addition to his own efforts, is to pray that Tom and Columbia Pictures do not reach a consensus.

Hugo took a deep breath, "No matter what, at least start working hard from the audition."

Joseph nodded slightly, but Hugo still understood it clearly. And Alex, who was standing next to him, also said excitedly, "Don't worry, Hugo, you can definitely do it! I believe you can finally get this role!"

Hugo couldn't help laughing at Alex's confident words. He felt that Alex was more confident than himself. "By the way, what's the name of this work? What about the audition, when?"

"'Yihai Xiongfeng (A. Few. Good. Man)', an investment of 30 million US dollars." Joseph's words made Hugo's brain work, but the next sentence made Hugo suddenly stunned, "The audition If so, they want to be able to have dinner with you today."

"Today?" Hugo really didn't expect the speed to be so fast, but thinking about it carefully, when he just crossed over, he rushed the ducks on the shelves the next day to participate in the audition for "Love in the River", but he auditioned directly today. It seemed too urgent, "What about the script?"

Joseph shook his head, "You don't need to perform, maybe the audition is mainly just to chat with you." In fact, there are various ways of audition. It is not necessarily that every audition will allow the actor to see the script in advance. It may be random. Let the actor improvise, or it is possible to give the actor a script on the spot and let him read a line to find the feeling.

But compared to the audition that can be prepared in advance, this type of audition full of uncertainty is more confusing, because when there is no way to prepare, the test is the true strength of the actor.

Hugo let out a sigh of relief, "But that's fine, at least I don't have to always think about how Tom would feel when he played this scene." A joke made Joseph and Alex both smile.

On the other hand, Hugo recalled the movie "The Hero of the Righteous Sea". Hugo had seen this movie once, but he was not impressed. He only remembered that it was a classic court debate work, which was nominated for the Oscar for best picture. In the movie, Jack Nicholson's The performance is definitely a classic, and it earned him another Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

"Righteous Sea" is starring Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, and director Rob Reiner (Rob. Reiner) is also well-known, a "When Harry Met On Sally (When. Harry. Met. Sally)" is enough to be remembered by countless people. If Hugo remembers correctly, the film seems to have done well at the box office that year, after all, the cast is really strong. The two actors naturally need not say more, and Demi Moore has only just become a first-line actress with "the ghost of a human being", and its appeal should not be underestimated.

In fact, compared to the plot, actors, awards and other information of the film, Hugo left the deepest impression on the screenwriter of the film, Aaron. Sorkin.

As a screenwriter, Aaron first was the lead screenwriter of the classic series "The. West. Wing", and then he reached the peak of his career in 2010. He wrote films with special significance for the era The work "Social Network (The. Social. Network)" successfully won the Golden Man for Best Adapted Screenplay at the Oscars.

Hugo watched "The Social Network" and was interested in the screenwriter Allen, that's when he discovered the film "Righteous Sea Heroes". This is Allen's debut as a screenwriter, and it won a lot of praise. It can be said to be a blockbuster.

Thinking back to the basic information of the movie "The Hero of the Sea of ​​Righteousness" in his mind, Hugo couldn't help but sighed. He really didn't have too many memories of the plot, just a few scattered fragments. Before participating in the audition for "Love in the River" and "Smell the Fragrance to Know a Woman", Hugo subconsciously imitated the original actor's performance method, and then presented it in his own way according to his own understanding, and achieved good results. , in simple terms, it used to be imitation. But now, Hugo can't clearly remember Tom Cruise's performance in "The Righteous Sea", and it will not be so easy to continue to imitate.

But then I thought about it, during the filming process of "Smell the Fragrance and Know a Woman", Hugo was trying hard to learn to get rid of the traces of imitation, and used his own style to interpret the character, although Hugo was only in the scene of confrontation with Al It broke out once and then returned to normal, apparently without a real breakthrough.

But at least, Hugo has successfully figured out some things of his own, even if he just touched the threshold, but if he has the opportunity to shoot "The Hero of the Sea of ​​Righteousness" again this time, maybe Hugo can explore his acting skills again and deepen his understanding of acting skills. understanding in order to seek breakthroughs. Maybe, this is a great opportunity!

Thinking of this, Hugo suddenly realized that if he can get this performance opportunity, then he will get a chance to play against Jack Nicholson!

Jack is without a doubt one of America's greatest male actors, he is on the same level as Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, and has a long history of filming. A place not to be ignored. From the point of view of the Oscar record alone, until 2014, before Hugo Crossover, Jack received a total of 12 acting nominations, of which he finally won two actor and one supporting actor, a total of three golden statuettes, the most in Oscar history. successful actor.

Aside from these, Jack has created countless classic roles in film history. "Flying Over the Cuckoo's Nest" is one of Hugo's favorite works, and in "The Sea of ​​Righteousness" Hugo is most impressed by Jack's cunning, Viciously brilliant acting.

Working with Jack Nicholson after Al Pacino? Just imagining it makes Hugo feel electrified. Although the challenge is daunting, the breakthrough in acting is undoubtedly more attractive to Hugo.

Therefore, even though he knew that the chance of audition this time was slim, and even though he knew that he was facing the prosperous Tom Cruise, Hugo still hoped that he could get this role, and his inner self-confidence was firmer than ever before!

The excitement and nervousness made Hugo seem a little confused, "But, I'm going to have dinner tonight, so, what should I do now?" Hugo looked at the empty room and the unopened box, and was immediately dumbfounded. .

Joseph also looked embarrassed, because his situation upstairs was not much better, but the opportunity of "Yihai Xiongfeng" this time came suddenly and fiercely. As the passive party, they didn't have much choice.

At this moment, Alex, who was standing next to him, asked a very unpleasant question, "Hey, Hugo, may I ask, what's your weight?"